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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
4
The Montana Standard lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions with prices for 3 months 6 months and 1 year and outside post offices. A quoted line states The surest way to prevent war is not to fear it by John Randolph.
In St Louis, voters approve a historic 127 million bond issue to fund schools hospitals public buildings and streets. A broad coalition led by Mayor Tucker and Chamber president Kaufmann backed the drive with 950 organizations endorsing the plan. The paper lauds unity and leadership in overcoming municipal distress and pledges swift rebuilding of the city.
The piece surveys a rosy economy with looming risks including CIO Steelworkers wage pushes across major steel makers, potential auto strikes by UAW locals, and a GE plant lockout threat. It notes Sea Wolf submarine progress, wage debates from 75 cents to about 1.05, Eisenhower’s air strength concerns, polio vaccine politics, and a second atomic powered submarine launching to begin an A-Sub Fleet.
Quick quiz asks which instrument is nicknamed the crowd which bananas taste better when tree ripened and who originated the lane dividing white stripe plus defines argumentum ad hominem and identifies male leads in Lloyds of London and Camille as historical film actors.
Our Children Dod faced rejection from two top universities after a scholar’s praise for his genius in math and science. An instructor urged him to appear and behave like “something human,” explaining success hinges on others’ perceptions and grooming, not talent.
Angelo Patri argues intelligence alone fails without character and social skills. He notes teachers in big city schools face gifted students lacking speech, grooming, and manners, often from attitudes or family influence. Reaching the hidden causes requires effort from teachers and parents to help children attain rightful stature.
A dated horoscope section lists zodiac readings for Gemini through Aries with advice on daily conduct and personal traits, followed by a note naming notable figures born on the date. It ends by citing Keep America Beautiful figures estimating $5,000,000 in cleanup costs after major holidays.
The writer recalls a street debate in a British working class district on American and Soviet roles, arguing that NATO serves as a U.S. war machine while showing anti American sentiment. He notes limited American viewpoints in Britain, highlights cable cost as a barrier to fuller coverage, and calls for comprehensive reporting like Sir Willmott Lewis once provided.
Wounds reported for Pvt Clifford J Williams on Okinawa while with a Marine machinegun unit. Sgt Thomas P Holland earns the Silver Star for gallantry near Spizza, Italy on April 28. Mrs C R Winter visits Butte from San Francisco to stay with her parents. Attorney General Nagle orders arrest and custody of illegal gambling operators and participants. Federal housing loans in Montana rise to 40 000 weekly with 650 loans total and 55 in Butte. June 7 1925 Girl Scouts of Butte hold a fundraiser at the Winter Garden to support a summer camp on land donated at Little Basin Creek. A long list of patrons supports the event. Pioneer Butte journalist May Searles Johnstone dies at 65.
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