Local record. year without child road deaths noted
A Montana Standard excerpt notes the city’s record of one year with zero school child fatalities from motor vehicle accidents, reflecting efforts to minimize traffic risks and improve road safety.
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
4
Roosevelt Cabinet Back Reciprocal Trade Affects Farmers
A 1939 three month period saw large foreign imports of livestock cheese wool hides canned beef and more totaling 160 million dollars. Domestic farmers faced muted markets and lower prices while the administration's reciprocal trade deals anger farmers and threaten western raw industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
America
United States Department of Commerce
United States
Crop Prospects in Montana Improve Despite Grasshopper Threats
Montana agricultural experts foresee good crops this year as moisture and weather aid efforts to combat grasshoppers. Despite a record subsidy package, no funds target pest eradication on neglected or public lands, pushing Eastern Montana to spread poison bait while urging broader federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Dakotas
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City Police Employ Odd Safety Tactics
Police use arrest on the spot by confiscating ignition keys and releasing drivers after a cooling period. A second tactic displays a public Hall of Shame with actual accident photographs to deter risky driving. Both aim to curb accidents and educate the public despite criticism of excuses given to judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
We Are Listening Mr Garner The Listening President
Analyze the long tease about John Nance Garner ending six years of silence in the 1940 presidential race. The piece connects Garner’s past defiance with his anticipated return to public dialogue and potential impact on national politics. It notes NRA figure Hugh Johnson’s cautionary line and frames Garner as a figure whose words could trigger large reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nance Garner
Chicago
F. D. Roosevelt
Garner
Dallas
Mr. Garner
Mason and Dixon Line
New Deal
Supreme Court
Congress
Cactus Jack
Hugh's. Johnson
NRA
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
Muezzin
Sorokin
Lenin
Sorokin Argues Modern Culture Debases Humanity
Harvard sociologist Dr. Pitrim A. Sorokin criticizes contemporary art and culture as debasing and pathological. He cites Burke to urge a return to metaphysical values and a God-centered moral universe as the path to lasting peace and cultural renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitrim A. Sorokin
Harvard University
Scholastic Philosophy
Georgetown University
Sorokin
Georgetown
Tokarov Gun Mass Production Prompts Russian Naval R&D Push
Foreign observers witness mass production of the Tokarov gun, an army engineer’s invention, as Russia boosts funding for naval artillery research and development. Tokarov received the Order of Lenin and a cash award in Moscow for the breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V.tokarov
Russia
Tokarov
Moscow
Don’t rock babies to sleep say wise caregivers
A cautious discussion argues sleep should come naturally to infants. Rocking delays sleep and trains resistance, while carriages and outdoor activity can substitute. The piece advises avoiding afternoon battles, ensuring bedtime comes on time without rocking or coercion.
Indian robber sells loot back for three dollars
Police hunted a young Indian man who robbed Dr. Andrew J. McDonagh of clothing and valuables in Toronto. The couple found him attempting to depart with the loot and he agreed to return it for $3, then left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Andrew J. McDonagh
Police chase leads in 1800 wine theft at world’s fair
New York police inspect plaster casts from footprints to crack a heist that stole 1800 bottles of Romanian wines and liquors worth 2100 dollars from the World’s Fair grounds. The theft occurred after thieves smashed a warehouse lock and loaded the bottles onto a truck, slipping past guarded gates despite rules against vehicles and strict entry permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J.P
Plaster of Paris
The Toronto Life-Saving Headquarters Rushes Rescue
An emergency call sent nine power boats to aid a drifting canoe a mile and a half offshore. On board were Cecily Brown aged 18 and Jack Carroll age 20 sunbathing when rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Was the Bride an Orphan in Rochester
In Rochester New Hampshire the wedding of David S. Hanson of Danielson Connecticut to Bertha F. Furlong was performed by his brother the Rev Richard Hanson. Brothers George and Robert served as best man and singer with Charles as usher and Conrad attending as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. H
David S. Hanson
Danielson
Conn
Bertha F. Furlong
Richard Hanson
George
Robert
Charles
Conrad
Vicious Ticks to Guard Royal Pair
Charles P. Stewart notes the British embassy near Massachusetts Avenue as the King and Queen’s intended residence for entertainments during their Washington stay. He contrasts White House security with embassy privacy, stressing limited access at the White House versus public garden party intrusions at the embassy and the nuisance of fever ticks in the surrounding underbrush threatening guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Massachusetts Avenue
Naval Observatory
G-men
State Department
Lippman and Thompson to Take Summer Vacations
Walter Lippman and Dorothy Thompson, contributors to the Montana Standard editorial page, will begin summer vacations. For the next few weeks no articles by either will appear in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lippman
Dorothy Thompson
Montana Standard
Charles McDonald Dies. Montana Banker and Stockman
Charles McDonald 74 retired banker and stockman died in Choteau Montana early today. A prominent figure in state banking and stockmen circles he came to Montana in 1881 working as a teamster and ranch hand before owning sheep and opening the Stockmens State Bank in 1918 He served in the Montana Legislature in 1915 and 1917 Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
U.P
Charles McDonald
McDonald
Montana
Stockmen's State Bank
Livingston Man Dies From Park Road Crash Injuries
Donald M. Johnston, 40, a Livingston Enterprise printer, died from injuries after his car left the Yellowstone park road Sunday. He succumbed to his injuries in Livingston on June 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
U.P
Donald M. Johnston
Johnston
Livingston Enterprise
Yellowstone Park
Britain warns on air raid siren practice and telephone interference
The British Home Office asked the public to show forbearance as air raid warning signal practice could cause interference with the telephone system nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Home Office
Queen's Garden Party Warns of Spotted Fever Ticks
The United States public health service warns that grass and bushes harbor ticks carrying spotted fever, a generally fatal disease. Caution is urged for those near Washington outskirts planning to observe a royal ambassadorial garden party amid the underbrush risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Kalafat elected Croatian Brotherhood of Montana president
Slavo Kalafat of Butte is named president of the Croatian Brotherhood of Montana at the convention’s final session. The article notes multiple events including landmark Vatican treaty ratifications and a daring parachute jump by Jack Darling at the Butte airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slavo Kalafat
Butte
Jack Darling
Governor Hobby seeks federal troops to Mexican border
Governor Hobby of Texas urged Washington to send a large force to the Mexican border to protect American lives and property, citing the Mexican government's inability to control the situation. Dr. Homer J. Flinn, a prominent Butte physician, returned from overseas service as a major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby
Texas
Washington
Homer J. Flinn
Butte
School of Mines
Thornton Hotel
Mines
P. L. Pauly
Philipsburg
Montana Power
Gardens
Thieves blast safe at Scandia barroom on Main Street
On June 7 1909 thieves blew open the Scandia barroom safe on South Main Street and fled with about 400 in money and securities. Judge John B McLennan to sit for Justice Halloway on the state supreme bench as Halloway is disqualified in a major case. Helena Senators arrive for seven game series with the Butte Reds. Senators lead the league and expect a strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
John B. McLennan
District Court
Justice Halloway
Helena Senators
Butte Reds
Senators
Butte Boys
Horoscope for Wednesday June 7 1939
Early morning benefic aspects give way to strong later influences. Leaders face extra responsibilities. job seekers should be at doors at opening. Expect spending and pomp, shifting plans, and fashionable entertainments tapering. Romance, youth talents, and success in arts may rise. a year of general well being predicted for birthdates.
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