Call to boost invention amid political muddle in industry
The Montana Standard discusses Charles F. Kettering’s claim that too little machinery exists to employ people, citing a shift of capital to Washington and government payrolls, with material shortages under the AAA. It argues engineers face political interference and misdirected efforts, urging focus on political reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Kettering
General Motors Research Corporation
United States
Wall Street
Washington
AAA
Opening Guns Spark 1940 Third Term Campaign
The opening gun of the 1940 campaign shows the big political machine rallying behind a Roosevelt third term. Harold Ickes promotes Roosevelt while Roosevelt watches balloons rise. Garner, Farley, Wallace, and others are assessed as weaker options, with party reform and New Deal policies blamed for business disruption and bureaucratic security programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Ickes
Department of Interior
Garner
Cactus Jack
Farley
Wallace
NYA
CCC
WPA
Moths in Service of Man Reclaim Australian Lands
The Smithsonian aided a massive ecological project in Australia by releasing Argentine moths to eat prickly pear cactus. Carl Heinrich studied the insect on behalf of the US Department of Agriculture. Within two years the cactus jungle collapsed, restoring 15 million acres to farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
Institution
Washington
Australia
America
South America
Queensland
New South Wales
Carl Heinrich
United States Department of Agriculture
Smithsonian
Philippines a good customer for U S exports in 1938
The Philippines rose from twelfth to eighth in U S export markets in 1938, purchasing $86.5 million in U S goods while selling $94.244 million worth. Major U S imports from the islands included sugar, coconuts, and gold, with gold shipments totaling $27.882 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Uncle Sam
United States
Islands
Philippine
Japan
Far East
Argentina
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Netherlands
Department of Commerce
America
Living in the Clouds How Lower Manhattan Could Become Apartments
The piece discusses converting lower Manhattan skyscrapers into residential spaces. It cites real estate studies, penthouse precedents, and the appeal of living near transport hubs, with plans for adaptable steel partitions and existing plumbing and lighting. It notes rising office vacancies and high land costs driving potential conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Financial District
New York
Henry L. Doherty
Wall Street
Percy Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Cunard
Broad Street
Stock Exchange
Lower Manhattan
Greater
Sixth Avenue
Trinity Place
Big
Steel Company
Nebuchadnezaar
Manhattan
Grover Whalen
Cal
Stuyvesant
Trinity
Rice Cultivation Expands Across Russian Regions
Moscow reports Krasnodar territory planted 8 072 acres of rice in 1938 with some farms yielding as high as 87 bushels per acre. Other large yields have been reported across various parts of Russia.
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Russia
Moscow
Krasnodar
High Official Describes Vast Amplification in Tests
R J Scott reports a senior Awe Telephone Company executive described radiotelephone testing results as an enormous amplification figure reaching into trillions. The figure appeared in a public briefing as engineers demonstrated enhanced voice transmission across long distances with new equipment.
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AWE Telephone Company
Everything Done in Name of Defense Says Capper
Veteran U S Senator Arthur Capper argues that many federal expenditures are pitched as national defense. He criticizes boondoggle projects like the Florida ship canal and notes warships cost money and rarely pay dividends, while a strong navy is essential for security. He cites post offices as examples of assets that do not self liquidate.
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U. S
Sen
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Uncle Sam
Capitol Hill
Uncle Samuel
Florida Ship Canal
Army
Navy
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
Bailiwick
Senator Capper
England
Lord Inchcliffe
London
Congress
Podunk
Alaska
Stork Delivers Twins To Delware Adoptive Mother
In Phoenix a stork prank delivers twins to Mrs. Henry Stark of Wilmington who came west to adopt a baby. She tells her husband she will bring both after wiring that she cannot decide which to take.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Henry Stark
Wilmington
Del
Honey Brook Horse Association Disbands After Centuries
The Honey Brook Horse Association, formed to pursue horse thieves, has dwindled and disbanded over the past weekend. Funds left in its treasury will go to charity. Members once formed flying squads racing to bridges to head off thieves and recapture horses, but there have been no alarms for years.
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Horse Thief Association
Honey Book
Honey Brook Horse Association
Hen adopts pheasants in Twodot Montana tale
Mrs Charles Gehagen of Twodot Montana is caring for a brood of young Chinese pheasants after their mother was killed by a Milwaukee railroad speeder crew. The pheasants were brought to Twodot in a crew member’s hat and adopted by the hen at once.
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Harlowton
U.P
Montana
Charles Gehagen
Twedot
Woman Questioned After Shooting Patrolman Cassidy
Mrs Agnes Osborn is held for questioning after Patrolman Emmet Cassidy was shot at a drinking party in her home on Sieten Island New York City. Cassidy was near death when the photo was taken as Osborn left the police station attempting to hide her face.
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Agnes Osborn
Emmet Cassidy
Sieten Island
New York City
Cassidy
Farmer trains venomous snakes to guard his farm
Piet Venter near Erasmus in South Africa tamed two snakes by removing fangs and teaching them to patrol the farm. He uses a gurgling call to summon them and posts signs reading snakes with red bands tied around their necks are pets please do not kill.
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Piet Venter
Erasmus
South Africa
Venter
Indians unite against safety razor trade decline
Barbers across India form a nationwide campaign to boycott foreign safety razors. Calcutta barbers parade with anti razor banners and six hundred attend a conference outlining plans to recapture vanishing business and boost local services.
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Barbers
India
Calcutta
Six Hundred
Stone Age Dwellings Found Near Kostenka Russia
Eight oval hollow dwellings believed occupied by Stone Age people about 30 000 years ago were uncovered near Kostenka Russia by a Marr Institute expedition. Each site shows three or four hearths and many newly found implements whose use is not yet known. Kobe Japan adds 100 midget taxis to service.
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Kostenka
Russia
Marr Institute of Material Culture
Leningrade
Fire truck crash spares riderless pedestrian incident
A Butte Fire Department truck crashed into a parked car on Excelsior Street while en route to a fire to avoid striking a woman pedestrian. The parked car suffered heavy damage but no injuries were reported. The Wise River annual rodeo features the 19 famous Wise River brand stallion. Harrison Avenue paving nears completion pending viaduct work over the railway.
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Butte Fire Department
Excelsior Street
Harrison Avenue
Nicarags asks U S to land troops for Costa Rica threat
Nicaranga pleads with the United States for troop landings to guard against a potential invasion of Costa Rica. Brig Gen Malin Craig narrowly escaped a fatal sniper attack on his Coblenz home. Two Seattle couples left Butte for New York City by car, covering Spokane to Butte in 14 hours. Montana Power outlasted Phillipsburg 14 to 10 at the Gardens.
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Nicaranga
United States
Costa Rica
Malin Craig
Third Army
Coblenz
Germany
Seattle
Butte
New York City
Spokane
Montana Power
Phillipsburg
the Gardens
Carley's Aunt Headline at Broadway Theater Tomorrow
Butte high school seniors perform Carley's Aunt at the Broadway theater tomorrow evening with Max Kenck in the aunt role. The Butte Driving Club shifts the Sunday race meeting to Monday for Miners' Union day to accommodate a larger crowd. H R Bartlett elected president of the Silver Bow County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. John J Foley elected president of Centerville Young Men's Club at last night's election.
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Carley
Butte High School
Broadway
Max Kenck
Butte Driving Club
Miners’ Union
H. R. Bartlett
Silver Bow County Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
John J. Foley
Young Men's Club of
Centerville
Horoscope for June 8 1939 predicts labor gains and fast shipping projects
The horoscope notes benefic trends across labor, industry, and construction with rising wages for carpenters bricklayers and plumbers. It mentions Greece facing evil portents, Turkey trade expansion, and potential real estate gains. It also forecasts luck for those born on this date and disciplined, decisive children.
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Earth
London
Greece
Turkey
Four Year Old Bully Learns Courtesy After Playground Fight
The four year old Buster loses a rope jumping contest to Rusty who then punches him. Father praises Rusty for teaching good manners and plans a movie outing. mother worries about punishment while urging fair treatment. The piece argues children learn behavior from playmates and should settle disputes themselves.
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Mother
Buster
Father
Rusty
Mary
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Butte, Mont
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Daily & Sunday
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Canada
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R. J. Scott
DYAKS
Borneo
King Peatures Syndicate, Inc
Pittsburgh
Glenfield Borough
Snakes Guard Farm
Kobe
Angelo Patri
Station O
New York, N, Yr
Big Boy
Little Rusty
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