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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
4
The Montana Standard, official paper of Silver Bow County, lists delivery options and rates for daily and Sunday editions, mail subscriptions, and international rates. The Associated Press content policy and post office classification are noted, with historical publication details for Butte, Montana.
The article links German Admiral Raeder's threat to President Roosevelt's claim that the United States can use force to defend shipments to Britain. It compares to Wilson's 1915 Lusitania response and 1917 war ratification, suggesting Zamzam attack could justify a state of war. Raeder's stance adds weight to the crisis.
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. heads the Office of Production Management priorities board, directing control over 24 shortage items including machine tools, aluminum, nickel, magnesium, tin, and rubber. He must ration supplies to defense needs while navigating New Deal rivalries amid looming civilian shortages.
Officials warn that shortages will intensify through mid summer as arms production peaks. The public should expect missing consumer gadgets and worn older items, with officials predicting the situation may last for years.
The piece argues Secretary Ickes seeks to save power by opposing night baseball. It claims government plans threaten utilities and investments, warns against ending big league baseball, and says night games under electric lights support national morale despite power costs.
The article argues air power, especially long range bombers, is essential to modern warfare. It notes U S bomber production growing from about 100 to 500 units monthly, with ranges up to 17 000 miles and 18 ton bomb loads. Bombers support Navy efforts and aim to break Nazi control in Europe.
Angelo Patri argues that excess energy in young children must be released through hard outdoor play. He recommends climbing, swinging, pounding with tools, and rough games to prevent violent temper and improve sleep. Families, not just mothers, should provide suitable play spaces and equipment.
Bill Ferguson of Mon tanans Inc. declares he is registered to win the Livingston derby and will feed a tame trout by hand, planning to plant it near a location before the contest. He bets $1,000 on his victory, but others may still claim the prize as the derby approaches.
Jay Diamond, famed for his figure, pursued horseback riding to stay slim. During a recent outing his horse balked, causing Diamond to fall. He suffered sprains, bruises, bumps and lacerations as the pony took a vacation from cooperation.
In Newark a youth aspiring to be a fireman is found responsible for lighting eleven fires. The case recalls earlier acts of a dictator as chaos is quelled in nearby regions.
An Ohio columnist notes it’s been years since he has seen a button hook, implying his wife never makes him wear spats with his morning coat.
John Selby praises The Princess as a hearty, often legendlike novel set in southeastern Iowa. Arnhold, the heroine, grows from birth under tight guardianship to run a farm and community with strong, even flawless leadership. The prose is punchy, sometimes abrasive, yet the book remains engaging and entertaining.
English lavender plant sources claim to furnish the finest lavender oil globally. Enthusiasts note aroma intensity and quality, highlighting cultivation and distillation methods as key factors for superior product.
The Gemini forecast highlights family pride ambition and artistic interests with a focus on daily tasks and practical goals. Encounters in business may improve yet avoid starting new ventures. exams contracts and letters glow while employment pushes remain challenging. Women face future opportunities and national shifts with equality advancing though financial caution advised.
The article explains how the heart works harder in summer, with increased workload from meals, fluids, heat, and exercise. It notes compensated heart function, hypertrophy under strain, and the need for adequate coronary blood flow to prevent failure. Severe exertion can push a damaged heart beyond its capacity.
Director Henry King says love scenes cost far more than battles in Hollywood. He notes $235,000 allotted for romance in A Yank in the R A F and $100,000 for Dunkirk evacuation. King cites actor hesitation in love scenes and contrasts with the mechanical nature of big spectaculars.
Stewart cites wartime shifts and the Office of Production Management predicts shortages of civilian goods like foods clothing and building materials as prices may spiral upward. Price Administration seeks ceilings and a new quality grading stamp to counter inflation and deflation risks while producers and retailers weigh higher quality claims.
In Butte on June 2 1931 the Anselmo mine first aid team edged out last year’s champions Leonard squad in the class A race at the Butte high school gym. Father Vincent Kavanagh celebrated his first mass at Immaculate Conception church. Ed Trueworthy announced completion of the Junior promenade plans at Montana School of Mines where T A Rickard of San Francisco gave the commencement address. Samuel Rzeschewski, Lodz prodigy, visits Butte. Fred W Kelly of the DOJ is reassigned to Seattle. Al Jolson to perform at Broadway theater. Ten graduates from Montana School of Mines. Judge Henry C Smith spoke. Brennan’s Orchestra played. Great Northern mortgage record set at $600 million with $80 fee for bond refinancing led by James J Hill. A B Kimball of Northern Pacific to depart for Pasco.
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