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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
4
Official paper of Silver County and others. Rates listed for daily and Sunday editions by carrier and mail, including period subscriptions of one month six months and one year. International and Canada rates provided with delivery options.
Editorial warns Secretary Hull against sacrificing American sovereignty in postwar peace talks. It urges a just, stable world order backed by Congress, opposing an international police force and urging strong warnings about lend-lease misuse seen in Ecuador.
The Navy reports insufficient use of V-mail for overseas service members. The government launches advertising to boost V-mail adoption to speed delivery and save overseas shipping space. V-mail letters are written on post office blanks, photographed, and sent as film rolls abroad, with one roll carrying about 1,500 letters.
Enlarged prints are made for delivery to addressees and delivery is rapid. If a film shipment is lost a duplicate can be made from original letters kept on file until word of safe delivery is received. Military authorities lament the public and servicemen overseas do not use V mail as expected.
The article explains a South Carolina tactic to delay naming presidential electors to pressure for a conservative Southern VP candidate. It notes how a bloc of electors could disrupt the electoral college, possibly forcing choices in Congress, and cites historical instances of electors diverging from popular votes. It warns that similar moves by other states could fuel opposition to the electoral college.
Official German report says Col. Gen. George Lindemann takes command on the Baltic front completing a purge of top commanders along the Russian front. The article notes past leaders and implies many deposed officers face oblivion under Hitler's regime.
The column blends astrological forecasts with remarks on national and international affairs. It notes deceit risks in planetary signs and predicts proud war achievements this month, amid clearer policies and vocal organized criticism. It mentions Gemini traits, birthdate luck prospects, and societal changes in the home and business spheres.
A humorous plea warns about child snacking during school hours and urges discipline at mealtimes to support war effort. It claims regular meals improve health and appearance, cut cravings, and save money for war bonds, urging parents to guide children toward better eating and citizenship.
The speech contrasts 1919 errors with a plan to solidify the Anglo American alliance, deter Germany, and build a strong league. It argues the settlement requires France and Poland as essential neighbors and failing that could invite Nazi disruption. The new world organization should reinforce a firm German settlement, not replace it.
Cartoon caption by Fred Neher about family life with Donald in the Army. The narrator expresses relief that the baby is a boy, noting a man in the house feels right. The strip reflects postwar domestic humor and gender expectations.
Walter Lippmann argues the proposed league is an experimental tool to supplement and reinforce wartime settlements. He suggests success depends on a well conceived and firmly organized enforcing power, a view echoed by Churchill and the grand alliance.
Ernie Pyle reports from England about Lt. Col Joseph Deeley and his unit. He highlights Capt. Charles Harding and James Francis McClory, a former prizefighter, detailing McClory’s loyalty and humor and his acts of courage. The piece covers camp life, equipment, and the soldiers’ plans to cross the continent with pup tents and two blankets.
Western Montana farmers celebrate a 24 hour downpour ending a long dry period. Judge George M. Bourquin retires after 22 years on the Montana district bench. Colleague quotes and remarks mix with notes on gardening, church visits, and building plans for 1914. News also covers Buckets the turf figure's illness and telegrams from Lillian Russell.
Eugene Weston Jr. of the National Housing Authority says for every seven leaving California, ten arrive seeking homes. He notes 19,000 eligible war workers in California Arizona and Nevada have applied for 4,000 available housing units.
Cpl. Edward E. Hildebrand wrote to his parents in Vinita Oklahoma that Mt Vesuvius eruption rain rocks on the area. He described rocks falling from the sky some as large as a man's head and recalled mistaking the debris for rain.
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