Big Jim's Forecast Confusing in November 1940
MontanaxStandard notes a cautious outlook as Big Jim reports a very favorable view, though the prediction remains confusing at this distance.
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Big Jim
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
4
Farley Sees Favorable Situation Amid New Deal Critique
Postmaster General James A. Farley returns from a nationwide survey reporting to President Roosevelt that the national situation is very favorable. The piece notes tensions among politicians, relief workers, farmers, and manufacturers, with doubts about lasting demand and future prospects under the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
New Deal
Mr. Farley
Farley
Roosevelt
Big Jim
Legion
Helium for Science Limits Supplies to Peaceful Use
The National Munitions Control Board will allow limited helium sales to all nations for science and peace time work. Poland may buy 500000 cubic feet for a stratosphere flight, while Germany seeks 18000000 but faces board review. Secretary Ickes retains veto power despite the broader policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
Zeppelin
Germany
United States
Ickes
National Munitions Control Board
Departments of State, Interior, Commerce, War and Navy
Poland
Amarillo
Texas
Munitions Control Board
Parliament Speaker Advises New Members to Speak Less
The British House of Commons speaker Edward Algernon Fitz-Roy tells new MPs to avoid long talks and warns that silence can prompt more interest than overlong debates. He recalls Disraeli’s quip that it is better the house wonder why a member does not speak than why he does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Stern
Bewigged
Edward Algernon Fitz-Roy
House
The
Commons
Congress
United States
M. P’s
Palestine
Home accidents rise as deaths surge in 1938
The Architectural Forum reports 32 500 deaths and 140 000 permanent injuries from home accidents in 1938 with 4 610 000 temporary disabilities. Falls on slick floors and stairs cause most harm, over half occur in kitchens, and rugs burns and bathroom falls are major factors. Architects push safer stair design lighting and surfaces to curb incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Architectural Forum
Horoscope for June 1 1939 Promises Progress and Travel
Benefic planetary aspects favor new ventures and manufacturing on June 1 1939. The day brings optimism with international concerns, travel potential, and possible personal wealth gains, though egotism and selfishness may rise among the young. Emeralds and yellow are lucky colors and gemstones for that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Germini
Graduation Dinner at Greeley School Honors Class
A school dinner party at Greeley School Wednesday honored the graduating class with mothers as hostesses. The program included piano numbers, a dialogue, a violin duet, a class prophecy and a diploma presentation by Miss Julia Shea. A rummage sale by Shortridge Memorial Christian church women follows at 313 East Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley School
Doris May Backus
Edmund Ladendorff
Glenn Pickel
Mary Elizabeth Heliste
Lorraine Annala
Vivian Mickelson
Lily Johnson
Jack Maempa
Roy Hubber
Julia Shea
East Park Street
Shortridge Memorial
Doctor George Allison to speak on modern electric kitchen in Butte
Dr. George W. Allison of the Modern Kitchen Bureau will address Butte this evening on the rapid growth of the electric kitchen nationwide. He brings years of sales training and experience with Edison Electric Institute and the Modern Kitchen Bureau, touring coast to coast. The event, sponsored by J. Ryan Gaul of Montana Power, starts at 7 30 at 40 East Broadway with all interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Modern Kitchen Bureau
George W. Allison
Butte
Allison
Edison Electric Institute
United States
Dr. Allison
J. Ryan Gaul
Montana Power Company
East Broadway
Great Falls Storm Tops Circus Collapse and Local Events
A historic storm battered Great Falls causing major damage as the Christy circus main tent collapsed amid panicked crowds. Thirty seven prospective elks were initiated as 300 Butte Elks paraded downtown, while only one couple sought a marriage license in the honeymoon month. Remodeling work begins this week at the Boy Scout summer camp in the Lowlands per scout officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Circus
Drum and Bugle Corps
Butte Elks
Irish freedom speech draws Norfolk rector to Butte stage
On June 1 1919 Rev James G Mythen rector of the Episcopal church of Norfolk Va spoke for Irish freedom to a large audience at the Butte high auditorium. J Bruce Kremer vice chairman of the Democratic national committee arrived in Butte after Chicago party leaders conference. The city council authorized four motorcycles to aid patrols after Chief Murphy said 20 layoffs left too few officers. Willard Dempsey fight tickets go on sale tomorrow priced from 10 to 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Mythen
Episcopal Church of
Flowers and memorials at Marcus Daly statue funeral note
Friends place many flowers at the Marcus Daly statue foot in a tribute to the late Daly. Events in Washington and Seattle include Taft pressing a nugget-encrusted telegraph key to open the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. A Gonzaga student, Billy O'Brien, wins an individual debate medal. A Nevada mine dig story is recalled by Don Eberle describing 1893 mining life with toads found in waste rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Daly
Taft
White House
Seattle
Billy O’brien
J. T. O'Brien
Gonzaga University
Nevada
Don Eberle
Butte
Vulcan
Monroe School to Graduate 12 Students in Morning Exercises
Graduation exercises for 12 pupils will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at Monroe grade school. The program includes songs, a class poem, plays, a monologue, a piano solo, and a prophecy. Diplomas will be presented by Principal Miss Goldie Chamison. refreshments will follow by the P T A circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studens
Monroe
P.T. A
William Baltezar
Charles
the Conqueror
Betty Mae Neumann
Margery Dahlman
Jane Burke
Rosebelle Johnson
Francis Crowley
Lyle Gunsaules
Lawrence Meyers
The
Betty MacNeuman
Betty Grist
Mrs. Sanscrift
Shirley McKinnon
Harold Lucha
Ity Mae Neumann
Rosabelle Johnson
Pearl Hanson
William Baltazar
St Johns Garden Club Meets At Parish Hall In Anaconda
St Johns division of the Rocky Mountain Garden club met at 1 20 this afternoon in the parish hall with Mrs Lester C Smith and Mrs J S Myhre as hosts. Guests included Mrs Isaac Samuels and daughter Mrs John E Strom and Mrs Oliver Smith of Portland visiting Mrs Agnes Smith of 1344 Sampson street all former Anaconda residents. Mrs Stroms husband Captain John S Strom is captain of the steamship West Ninus and is now in Buenos Aires. Mrs Smith and her guests spent Sunday in Anaconda visiting friends. Arthur Morgan of the CCC at Alberton is visiting his grandmother Mrs Ellen OLeary and his sister Miss Patricia Morgan of 2118 Garrison avenue. A Faithful Workers club luncheon at Silver Bow Park church featured a long table with a tempting menu and contests awarding honors to Mrs Paul Lacry Mrs James Hinchcliff Mrs E Welter and Mrs Bert Powell. Attending were numerous area residents. Mrs Kate Lee and family from Anaconda attended the funeral of Mrs Bridget Lavell, staying with Judge and Mrs John T Gardner at 2709 Nine Mile Boulevard before traveling on. Mr and Mrs Joseph Reber and others from Centennial avenue motored to Livingston to visit the Reber ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Lester C. Smith
J. S. Myhre
Isaac Samuels
John E. Strom
Oliver Smith
Portland
Agnes Smith
Sampson Street
Anaconda
Arthur Morgan
CCC
Alberton
Ellen O'Leary
Patricia Morgan
Garrison Avenue
Faithful Workers’ Club
Silver Bow Park
Paul Lacry
James Hinchcliff
E. Welter
Bert Powell
Frank Baker
Welter
Janie Cummins
Ralph Coffing
Ada Smith
Hinchcliff
Jay White
Earl Wagner
Emma Ambrose
Lacry,Jr
Powell
Minnie Scott
Beck
Jenkins
Clara Schumann
Kate Lee
Miss Mary
William Lee
Mike Murphy
Bridget Lavell
Crest of A. I. M. E. to Grace Montana School of Mines Museum
The Montana School of Mines library and museum building will display the crest of the A. I. M. E. on its facade making it the second structure in the nation to carry the society crest. President Francis A. Thomson announced the plan noting the center door will bear the School of Mines crest with state and A. I. M. E. crests on the side doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana School of Mines
Francis A. Thomson
School of Mines
State of Montana
Two Butte Murders Remain Unsolved
Note reports a Knight C. Wickster killing confession from Robert A. Smith at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, but two Butte killings from 1937 and 1938 stay unsolved. George Thomas was shot by a masked bandit at the Phelan hotel bar July 5 1937. Dave Barker was killed near the Meaderville to Butte viaduct December 22 1938 after finishing a mine shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight C. Wickster
Robert A. Smith
CCC
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Butte
George Thomas
Phelan
Dave Barker
Great Northern
Meaderville
Blaine eighth graders hold graduation exercises
Graduation exercises for Blaine school eighth graders were held yesterday. Entertainment featured Jean Dineen Audrey Von Seidlitz Betty Lea Vieva Roper and Marian Hoar. Diplomas were presented by Miss Marguerite McDonald with recipients George Craig Jean Dineen Marian Hoar Alice Holland Andrew Kaffatic Martha Knapp Shirley Lathrop Betty Lea Donald McDonald Vieva Roper Phyllis Rundle and Audrey Von Seidlitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine School
Jean Dineen
Audrey von Seidlitz
Betty Lea
Vieva Roper
Marian Hoar
Marguerite McDonald
George Craig
Alice Holland
Andrew Kalfatic
Martha Knapp
Shirley Lathrop
Donald McDonald
Phyllis Rundle
Bonds and fines collected by city court
Police court yesterday afternoon collected 185 in forfeited bonds and fines from ten speeding cases. Names include August G LeJune Arch Grayne Art Belanger R H Baker Rose Rodgers Howard Harbaugh Rose Shaw R L Johnson Art Schmidt George Asphalt George Bassette Joe Brnnig William Meljie John Smith and Ralph Harp. Two men jailed for 30 days and two underage girls from Helena were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August G. LeJune
Arch Grayne
Art Belanger
R. H. Baker
Rose Rodgers
Howard Harbaugh
Rose Shaw
R. L. Johnson
Art Schmidt
George Asphalt
George Bassette
Joe Brnnig
William Meljie
John Smith
Smith
Ralph Harp
Helena
Ed Cowart
Melvin Weasa
Gold dental materials stolen from Dr Rafish office
Gold dental materials valued at 150 dollars were reported stolen late Tuesday from the Metals bank building office of Dr. R. M. Rafish. A bicycle theft was also reported, with a bent handle bar bike taken from the 3100 block on Harrison Avenue Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metals Bank
R. M. Rafish
Harrison Avenue
Fire department responds to two city blazes yesterday
Two fire calls were received yesterday by the city. A report from Williamsburg told of a blaze at the Goldberg dairy with damages not specified. Earlier in the day, firemen were called to 600 West Park Street where smoke prompted fears of a fire, but no fire was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliamsburg
Goldberg Dairy
West Park Street
New Detective Lands in Jail
A self styled assistant chief of police, described as a plain clothes man, was jailed on a state vagrancy charge after being arrested at 11 pm in an East Park Street barroom by Officers Ed Malthen and Alex Cuthill. He was booked as William Burns with a pearl-handled revolver and a badge he claimed marked him as police, though the weapon was cap variation and the badge a junior insignia earned as a breakfast food bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park Street
Ed Malthen
Alex Cuthill
William Burns
Malthen
Government railways of France order 50 locomotives
The Government railways of France have contracted for fifty new locomotives to expand service and modernize their fleet. The order signals a push to improve passenger and freight capacity across national routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Railways
France
Awards Presented to Butte High Pupil Certificate List
Thirty graduating seniors at Butte High School received certificates of proficiency in bookkeeping for maintaining a B plus average over two years. Recipients include Walter Ardisson John Austreng Frances Beadle Robert Bennetts Ralph Calvert Elizabeth Carver James Eddy George Erickson Viola Garding Jack Geach Anne Gornick Donald Griffith Doreen Ham Anna Hart Antoinett Herbert Ruth Johns Wilbur Johnson Juanita Kantola Helen Tomas Jack Lynch Katherine Manning Lola Martinelli Katherine Muster Harriet Nickel Gertrude Ogle Zelda Rafish John Specerich Martha Snell Mae Stewart and Margaret Trudell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte High School
Walter Ardisson
John Austreng
Frances Beadle
Robert Bennetts
Ralph Calvert
Elizabeth J. Carver
James Eddy
George A. Erickson
Viola Garding
Jack Geach
Anne Gornick
Donald Griffith
Doreen Ham
Anna Hart
Antoinett Herbert
Ruth Johns
Wilbur Johnson
Juanita Kantola
Helen Tomas
Jack Lynch
Katherine Manning
Lola Martinelli
Katherine Muster
Harriet Nickel
Gertrude Ogle
Zelda Rafish
John Specerich
Marth Snell
Mae Stewart
Margaret Trudell
Eight Firefighters Hurt in Baltimore Building Blaze
May 31 Baltimore district blaze injures eight firefighters as cloth-fed flames rage through two business district buildings. Smoke and fumes overwhelm crews, visibility drops to twelve feet a block away. Nearly 100 employees flee into the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
McKinley Grade School 26 Students Earn Diplomas
Twenty six graduates 13 boys and 13 girls received diplomas at McKinley School closing exercises. Miss Mary F E Cody, principal, awarded diplomas after an entertainment program by the graduates. The event featured school orchestra numbers and two playlets, Danger! Girls Working and Our Gang, with casts led by Marilyn Thorpe and Billy McEachern. Harold Schwartz performed a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley School
Mary FE. Cody
Danger
Marilyn Thorpe
Marjorie Floyd
Doris Keeneman
Jean Carver
Dorothy White
Helen Lloyd
Peggy Newman
Pauline Murphy
Leslie Jaccard
Lois Hamm
Audrey Poore
Frances Williams
Marie Varella
Our Gang
Billy McEachern
Bill Morrison
Jim Proffitt
Bill Vine
Charles Sterrett
Dan Bartlett
Allan Spring
Donald Paynter
Donald Savage
Harold Schwartz
Joe Burke
Philip Reid
Harry Jordan
Butte in Brief at Convention Seattle Buyer at Shoe Meet
Butte items note Dale Bryant, buyer for Hubert Shoe Co, attending the Pacific Northwest Shoe convention in Seattle this week. Banquet planned for Eagles auxiliary in Meaderville after officer installation. St Patrick N C W branch meetings postponed and dinner postponed indefinitely. Hospital updates list patients admitted to St James and recent operations. News includes births at St James and Murray hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bryant
Hubert Shoe Company
Seattle
Auxiliary of the Eagles
Eagles
Meaderville
School of Mines seniors return from long coast to coast tour
Thirty two Montana School of Mines seniors led by Dr Curtis L Wilson returned from a 9000 mile coast to coast trip. They left May 5 visiting Salt Lake City San Francisco Denver Joplin Washington New York Detroit Chicago and more. Highlights included world fairs and mining tours at Joplin Bingham and Gary. The trip forms part of pre graduation training with visits to Anaconda Copper Mining offices and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana School of Mines
Curtis L. Wilson
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Denver
Joplin
Washington, D. C
New York City
Detroit
Chicago
Butte
Bingham
Utah
Gary
Ind
Rock Drill Company
Philipsburg
N. J
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Wilson
Perth Amboy
Waterbury
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