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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1946
Page
4
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to news dispatches published in this paper and local news. It is entered as second class matter at the Butte Montana post office under federal act of March 3 1879.
In Butte a thriving baseball scene fills mornings to nights with 30 grade school and intermediate teams, four Copper league squads, and the American Legion team facing Great Falls and others. Local youth produce no hit no run games, double plays, home runs, and strong umpire battles while Ed Gerry guides Legion hopes with prospects like Bill Cullen noting many graduates reach the big leagues. Delinquency has eased as youths channel energy into throwing, fielding, and base running.
The Guaranty Survey argues that 16 years of deficit financing has reshaped monetary and banking systems. It warns 200 billion dollars in public liquid assets fuels inflation, cites uncertain future national income, and critiques temporary price controls and reconversion as only emergency fixes.
The piece argues no lasting peace in China while Manchuria and Iran remain volatile and Russia-backed promises fail. It notes failed truces under General Marshall and the Communists gaining ground in Manchuria, with parallels to Iran and a broader push by Soviet-backed forces. It warns that peace requires all parties to honor agreements and cites an iron curtain of secrecy.
The article notes postwar cleanliness costs with a Detroit emphasis. It cites Ford Motor Company’s Rouge plant in Dearborn employing 5,000 maintenance workers for washing windows sweeping mopping dusting and scrubbing. It reports monthly usage of 6,000 mops 2,200 brooms and 30,000 gallons of soap chips.
The Survey argues inflation risks can be reduced by banks selling US Treasury certificates to individuals and firms. It proposes issuing long term securities at high interest to attract buyers, noting refunding raises debt costs but could override ongoing monetary disorder and price instability.
In 1796, Citizen Cloquet of France melted nail heads to forge a small cup and placed a 2 carat diamond inside. He heated it for an hour and found steel formed, but the diamond had disappeared.
The writer rebukes Sir Walter Citrine as biased and ignorant about American labor. He cites past AFL leaders and incidents, including Joe Fay and George Browne, to argue unions tolerated criminal elements. The piece questions Citrine’s authority and hints at defiance of new laws by a musicians’ leader.
The writer compares British and American unions, noting British unions as legally responsible and morally superior while criticizing American labor for perceived arrogance and opportunism. He questions preemptive verdicts and contrasts political actions with British norms. He cites figures like Elliott Roosevelt and references justice figures in Michigan and Montana.
A boy named Pete skips the school bus to fish in a spring morning, trading homework for nature. His teacher notices and accepts a lesson about life outside duties as they discuss a near-missed fishing season and the quiet wisdom of youth. Mexico City parents call for censorship of matinee films seen by children. In Chile 30,000 coal miners strike causing a 24 hour general stoppage amid mass layoffs dispute.
Pretoria reports a surge of business registration with capitalization last year exceeding $200 million. Nine companies registered capital of $4 million or more as wartime effects spurred new ventures.
The essay reflects on naturalization as an oath changing identity, notes hyphenated loyalties among citizens, and contrasts American thresholds with British trends. It cites Carl Schurz, Jacob Riis, and Joseph Pulitzer as examples, discusses blood ties, religious bonds, and the enduring pull of homeland in a global context.
By George E Sokolsky argues that Oscar Lange abused his American naturalization by remaining loyal to Poland and Russia. He asserts many naturalized citizens use the United States as a refuge and passport, urging a stricter naturalization process to protect national interests.
Gemini forecasts note strong self placement in the sun with tireless work toward ambition yet not harming others. It highlights social awareness and favorable influences on children and the elderly, plus a forthcoming upswing in profits for sporting goods and hobby firms as leisure expands. A renewed drive by professionals is also mentioned.
A blend of society notes and forecast items covers drinking, crime, and politics. An astrologic panel predicts trouble for an island, celestial hmm, and a warning about alcohol sales. Pongee fabric origins traced to ancient Chinese weaving of tussah silk.
Washington reports that elections across Western Europe show a new force challenging Communists, notably France Italy and Holland. Christian democracy gains in opposition to state atheism while Catholics and socialists reassess their roles. The piece links Spain Gibraltar and UN debates to a broader shift toward moderation and away from Communist influence.
June 8 1936 items include Ben Gannon returning as athletic director at St Matthew high school Kalispell stint. Emmett N Rodgers earns bachelor of law at Georgetown. Rev A C Caton returns from east trip with Mrs Caton. Earl Waklee arrives from Seattle to visit his mother Margaret Waklee. K O Kaplan defeats Joe Simonich in New York in a 10 round bout. Sas Keane heads to Helena to join the Helena Independent baseball team. N Jane Wilson organises a citizenship prep school in Silver Bow block. Greene Majors sells half interest in Temple block to C J Crowley Jr for 25000 with Mattie F Curtis retaining other half.
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