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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
4
Daily and Sunday rates listed for Montana and northern Idaho customers with options for weekly monthly and yearly advance payments. Includes Sunday only and regional mailings, with varying prices for in-state and out-of-state delivery.
California primaries Tuesday bring cross filing into play with no party labels allowed on ballots. Warren and James Roosevelt vie for governor while Nixon and Helen Gahagan Douglas lead the Senate contest alongside Buddy and other contenders in a race shaped by party crossover and shifts in labor endorsements.
The musical South Pacific by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II wins the ticket window verdict. New York crowds flock, seats booked for months, signaling a potential enduring theatrical tradition akin to Oklahoma. It has earned the 1950 Pulitzer Prize. The show’s success reflects its era.
The Montana Standard notes the era of enormous musical successes with South Pacific leading in popularity. Critics say many shows excel artistically yet fail commercially while asking how landmark numbers like Show Boat and Rose Marie would fare if produced anew. Nostalgia for older hits prompts thoughts on changing audience tastes and box office responses.
A New York automobile page describes radar use to enforce speed limits on streets and highways. Signs reading Radar Speed Control alert motorists, and police reports praise the method as effective, with slower average speeds and few speeders escaping. The system is expanding and gaining acceptance as a reliable enforcement tool.
A critical essay claims the New Deal era elevated depravity as a norm, citing Morris Ernst, the Washington Post, and the New Yorker as supporters. It accuses Ernst of promoting degenerate sexual ideas, recounts his clashes with Kinsey, and notes the Post and New Yorker defenses of amoral behavior and blackmail concerns among officials and public figures.
Westbrook Pegler notes that a statesman's error matters regardless of the partner's status. A Senate subcommittee reveals 5000 perverts with recent legal trouble, about 4000 of them government employees, highlighting alleged widespread corruption under the New Deal.
Washington Scene notes Secretary Sawyer's anger at the State Department for using the Commerce Department as a repository for its discarded items. He ordered the resignations of Remington and Lee, accusing the State Department of foisting targets on Commerce. The piece also cites a joke letter about America the Beautiful and reports Senator Cain's travel expense quiz, revealing a 1949 total of 334 million dollars and an expected rise in 1950.
Several hundred evacuees from Shanghai describe a dying city with closed businesses as Communists gain control. They condemn Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang, citing corruption and ineffectiveness, bolstering calls to rethink American aid.
Municipal Judge Joseph M. Howard fined Harry Brooks, 25, for speeding. Brooks replied that he is a race driver, and the judge warned him not to race on city streets.
W H Trull recalls his mother used a sewing machine bought in 1897 for 25 dollars. The machine has never needed repairs, reflecting lasting value and reliability from a century-old household tool in Memphis, Tennessee.
A new electronic device called a multicoupler enables one antenna to supply signals to several receivers. It is usable where lack of space prohibits erecting more than one antenna, a situation common in receiving stations in the armed services and in aircraft.
Birthday readings describe a forceful, versatile person born today who pursues goals energetically yet risks hot water from impulsiveness. The zodiac text advises balancing practicality if work is necessary and highlights strong organizing ability and efficiency in projects. It then outlines daily fortunes for each sun sign, with emphasis on staying focused, health, and enjoying evenings.
A mother starting with a newborn should seek expert advice on infant rearing rather than relying on neighbors. Specialists tailor guidance to each child, helping with feeding cleanliness and love, while avoiding harmful practices and myths. A night light can ease fear of the dark and improve safety.
George E. Sokolsky urges readers to reject hysteria and mass accusations in the McCarthy era. He calls for a nonpartisan commission with broad subpoena powers to analyze Communist infiltration, espionage, and civil liberties, tracing from 1933 to present to restore trust and protect individuals.
In a June 5 1940 report German columns entered Dunkerque signaling a near complete conquest of Flanders while Hitler vowed to carry the war to annihilation. The piece notes unclear remaining Allied troops in Dunkerque and cites a special broadcast.
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