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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1931

Page

1

Moody predicts long road to world prosperity

Moody of Moody's Investors Service says a 30 year wait is needed for true prosperity, with risks from foreign debt and trade tensions. He notes American leadership depends on stability abroad, cites Hoover debt proposals as a bright sign, and suggests delaying domestic political fights like prohibition to avoid fueling turmoil.

John Moody Moody’s Investors’ Service Wall Street United States Mr. Moody Europe America Hoover Congress Mr. Hoover

Forest fire battle ends as light rain aids chiefs

Hazard still exists as light showers dampen burned timberlands in Washington, Idaho and Montana. No new fires from lightning were reported while Deer Creek fire near 83 mile trench eases. Priest River valley blaze remains a serious menace with large guard force and Red Cross relief under way. Eleven small Paradise St Regis fires were quickly extinguished by 45 men sparked by a train. Continued on Page 10.

Missoula U.R Washington Idaho Montana Deer Creek Priest River Valley Red Cross Grandmother Mountain St. Joe National Forest Marble Creek

Lindberghs Spend Interesting Time at Point Barrow

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh visit Point Barrow Alaska enjoy Eskimo life inspect handicraft talk with children and learn about life in the North while awaiting fog clearance for takeoff to Nome en route to Tokyo. He plans to carry letters to Nome to speed mail to the outside world. Mrs Lindbergh most interested in children mothers and Eskimo houses.

Point Barrow Alaska U.P Barrow Charles A. Lindbergh Nome Tokyo Linavergn

Objections to Hyde feed loan plan heard by farmers

Glasgow August 8 Objections of stockmen to the governments feed loan plan were presented to Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M Hyde by County Agent C H Willson He urged placing the loan limit on money rather than head count and supported government priority claims to stock if funds fed animals through winter. He argued the plan hampers diversified farming and forces keeping few cattle and more wheat. Hyde was en route to North Dakota with M L on page 10 col 4.

Glasgow Arthur M. Hyde C. H. Willson Willson Hyde North Dakota M. L

Four Burn to Death in Cabin Monoplane Crash

Four men burned to death when a cabin monoplane crashed into a thicket near Preston Glenn airport in Lynchburg Virginia. The dead include G H Clarkson pilot of the Lynchburg flying service Lieutenant H Mettee of Baltimore a parachute jumper who had been in Lynchburg three months, and Willis Carroll and Jack Adkins both of Lynchburg.

Lynchburg Preston Glenn Airport G. H. Clarkson

Business Women picnic planned by three cities clubs

The Business and Professional Women's clubs of Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge plan a joint picnic Monday evening at Gregson 9 with over 100 reservations. Butte members will depart courthouse around 5 to 5 15 pm for a supper at 6 on the Gregson lawn. An impromptu program will honor attendees. Reservations must reach Mrs Mamie wenanan by 4 pm Monday. The organizing committee includes Mrs Elia Crowley Rowland Kathleen Early Marge Sullivan May McLeod Buhla Enochson Mamie Lena han Mary ONeill and Florence La.

Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Gregson 9 Gregson Lawn Mamie Wenanan Elia Crowley Rowland Kathleen Early Marge Sullivan May McLeod Buhla Enochson Mamie Lenahan Mary O'Neill Florence la

King and Queen of Tennis Courts To Be Named Today

Montana crowns its tennis champions at the forty fourth state tournament finals at the Columbia Gardens courts. Betsy Thatcher and Mary Reed meet in the women singles final after sharp semifinal and quarterfinal wins. Kenneth Simmons faces Nelson Vance in the men’s final after strong showings in the semis. Six titles will be decided by nightfall with play set to begin at 9:30 this morning.

Montana Columbia Gardens Betsy Thatcher Hamilton Santa Barbara Calif Mary Reed Lake Forest Ill Kenneth Simmons Billings Nelson Vance Seattle Simmons Morton Vance N. Vance Jack Hill Vance Brothers Miss Thatcher

Youth Torch Slaying Victim On Day He Was To Have Been Married

In Dallas a 20 year old grocery clerk Eugene Farrar was found dead and burned in a car after being shot and slugged. He had planned to marry Irene Brewster, a 17 year old expectant mother, with Irene’s father W P Brewster and brother in law Dewey Stanton detained for questioning as police probe the case and a potential Durant Oklahoma marriage plan emerged.

Dallas Texas Eugene Farrar Farrar Irene Brewster W. P. Brewster Dewey Stanton Irene Durant Okla

Ideals of Christ Cited by President Hoover

President Hoover, speaking from Rapidan Camp to a Cleveland meeting of the World YM CAs, said Christ ideals form the foundations of modern economic and social life. He noted the golden rule guides daily action despite human weakness and praised the YMCAs for promoting international cooperation and goodwill. He cited recent proof of the human spirit’s hunger for security and willingness to work toward common goals.

Luray Hoover Conference of Young Men's Christian Associations Cleveland Rapidan

Mines School Argonauts Tales Of Gold Explorations

State bureau of mines and geology investigators Andrew V. Corry and John Steadman recount harsh climbs through old mine workings and ghost camps while tracing scattered Montana gold deposits. After a visit to Butte they head to the Little Rockies, having just probed Vipond, Virginia City and Bannack sites with warnings about early prospectors.

Missouri State Bureau of Mines and Geology Butte Andrew V. Corry John Steadman Little Rockies Vipond Virginia City Bannack Cory Harvard Oxford School of Mines Corry

Ripples Happy at Annual Picnic for Youngsters

Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children hosted its annual picnic at Basin Creek Reservoir for sixty children and a companion each. Communities provided transportation from St James hospital to the venue. Activities included a fish pond and a baseball game with snacks and ice cream.

Butte Basin Creek St. James Hospital W. B. Daly Chaiman Frank R. Venable H. B. Lowry W. J. Walsh George N

BUUD SAMARITANS GIVE BLOOD TO FIGHT POLIO

In New York on August 8 a line of volunteers formed outside Cornell Medical College to donate blood for infantile paralysis victims. Four hundred patients lay in hospitals, some on artificial breathing machines, while six physicians prepared to collect donations. A cash box awaited donors as the scene unfolded, illustrating a peacetime blood drive.

New York

Sunset cannon recaptured by Jackson Park Yacht Club

In Chicago on August 8 the Sunset cannon, a brass $200 prize once used in a playful "war" with small bars, was recovered after a week away. The Hyde Park police were informed by the club steward that the cannon is back and “the sun can set.”

Chicago Jackson Park Hyde Park

Governor Finds 40 000 Weding Aid in Montana

Governor Erickson returns from a northern state tour saying 40 000 Montana families need food fuel and clothing this winter. He urges voluntary local drives or existing groups to organize aid as federal help appears limited. Red Cross support and seed loans may help but constraints hinder county funds.

Helena Montana Erickson Toy Red Cross

Aviator on Arctic Trip Forced Back

Parker Cramer, American aviator, and mechanic Oliver Pacquette, forced by a storm off the Norwegian coast, returned to Lerwick Shetland after leaving Syderoe Faroe Islands today en route to Copenhagen. Cramer earlier left the Faroe Islands for Berlin or Stavenger Norway, after a sea forced landing on a trans Atlantic flight from Reykjavik.

Oslo Norway Copenhagen Denmark Parker Cramer Faroe Islands Berlin Stavenger Syderoe Islands Reykjavik Iceland

Akron airship Akron christened by First Lady Hoover

A new airship named Akron was christened by Mrs. Herbert Hoover in a ceremony before 100,000 people marking the United States leadership in lighter-than-air craft. Mrs. Hoover released 48 pigeons representing each state as airplanes from Army and Navy saluted overhead.

Akron Herbert Hoover United States Navy United States Army Navy Ba Union

The Chink Found After Six Days Missing

The Chink, a tiny herb gatherer about four feet seven inches tall and weighing around 50 pounds, was found near Wise River after six days missing in German Gulch country. Sheriff Larry Weir, Bill Lovell, state stock inspector, and Gay Ginger reported he subsisted on roots and berries, slept when night fell, and wandered the landscape with wearied steps toward Wise River.

Wise River Larry Weir Bill Lovell Gay Ginger German Gulch Conti

Germany Italy reach complete accord at meet

Rome August 8 Six hours of talks between Germany and Italy produced agreement on economic points and world disarmament. Mussolini accepted an invitation to visit Berlin. The Rome talks between Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius ended with renewed Italo German cordiality. Mussolini praised the results and spoke of German morale and resilience.

Germany Italy Rome U.P Mussolini Berlin Heinrich Bruening Julius Curtius Bruening Curtius

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