85 Percent of Our No. 1 Natural Resource Wasted
In a 1945 speech Butte Kiwanis engineer Fred Buck warned Montana wastes 85 percent of its water. He cited 42 million acre feet leaving the state yearly while under 11 million acres are cultivated, with only about two million irrigated, urging better damming and reservoir storage to curb floods and preserve irrigation, noting six million acre feet are dammed.
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Butte Kiwanis Club
Montana Water Board
Fred Buck
Montana
Treasure
Columbia
Missouri
Columbia River
Red Cross
Pacific Northwest
Butte
Highlands
Rockies
Treasure State
Northwest
Smuts Returns to Parliament After Election Setback
In South Africa a defeated Jan Christiaan Smuts returns to parliament as his party loses the premiership role. The opposition leader's future moves remain uncertain after the recent election defeat and party crisis.
Your Birthday Horoscope For June Ninth
The brief daily horoscope notes a volatile temperament can hinder success unless controlled early. It highlights optimism, leadership ability, music talent, and a potential happy marriage if paired with understanding. Gemini through Libra sections warn against haste, dubious schemes, travel cautions, and social emphasis with potential wedding luck.
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Stella
Daily Guide
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
VIRGO
Smuts Keeps Seat as Opposition Leader After Yielding Premiership
The fallen premier, a longtime champion of internationalism, accepts a seat won by a rival in another constituency. He remains in parliament as leader of the opposition, a move seen as preserving his voice in world affairs. His career shaped the League of Nations and helped birth the United Nations.
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Smuts
League of Nations
United Nations
Atomic Alibi: Mind Over Crisis in Atomic Era
The piece argues the real danger of the atomic age lies in crisis mentality and emotional response rather than weapons. Dr. Arthur E. Morgan contends crisis distracts from self mastery and cultural perpetuity, urging personal reform to sustain civilization regardless of atomic threats.
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Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Antioc College
England
Finland
Rome
Carthage
Genghis Khan
America
Lfe
Wallace’s Senate Testimony Sparks Handshake Scramble
Washington scene recalls a Senate hearing on the Mundt Nixon bill as Henry Wallace testifies amid Republican and Democratic members. Senator Wiley chairs the judiciary panel while Senator Langer coils around Wallace with unexpected warmth, prompting playful clashes and a photo friendly moment that ends with a comic shove and a wary editor’s eye.
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Washington
Bermuda
Capitol Hill
Sigmund Janas
Henry Wallace
Senate
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Wiley
Wallace
Judiciary Committee
Sen
William Langer
North Dakota
Harry
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Henry
Calvin R. Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Beaney
Senator Langer
Sclon
Taylor
Langer
Life's Like That by Fred Neher at Colonial Airlines gate
In this humorous piece Fred Neher recalls a vacation tale sparked by meeting Sigmund Janas, president of Colonial Airlines, at their loading gate. He describes an odd scene with a pith helmet, two native bealers, and mentions Anglicized names and a teaser about Bermuda’s storekeeper monopoly, promising more strange stories.
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Sigmund Janas
Colonial Airlines
Bealers
Encounter on Plane Reveals Mysterious Passenger Card
George Dixon recalls a tense plane interaction with Janas and his wife Kennan over a joke about Dr. Livingstone. A grim-faced man across from them slides a card reading Leo Livingstone, 3343 Decarie Boulevard, Montréal, Quebec, hinting at danger.
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Sig
Dr. Livingstone
Real discipline comes from within not harsh punishments
The piece argues that true discipline stems from inner spirit and character, shown in daily truthfulness and restraint. It cites a child praising a mother who tells the truth and a father who keeps his word, noting that such self discipline makes family life better.
Discipline Shaped by Teachers and Parents
Angelo Patri argues discipline comes from daily conduct of teachers and parents, not commands. A disciplined youth chooses healthier drinks, manages allowance, stays home, does homework, and is prepared for class, leading to happiness for himself and his family.
Vandenberg Holds Quiet Yet Influential Washington Power
Tourists glimpse a potential President in Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg as he sustains duties without campaigning. He guides foreign policy with Democrats, chairs the Senate committee, and shapes UN support, while remaining independent and orderly in style.
Butte Chronicle Highlights June 8 1936 Community Notes
A two volume World War pictorial history is presented to Butte high school by local veterans. Rotary noon address on The Cement Industry will feature A D Burkett of Trident with Tom Russell as chairman. Columbian Squires host a party for retiring officers. Local bar admittees include Blewett Coughlin Karsted Rotering. slated to graduate next week. Kiwanis plans greet Seattle delegates with a morning trip program chaired by J H Hellbronner. Mount St Joseph attendees Margaret Sullivan Kathleen Harris Margaret ONeil return from Iowa. City patching crews repair 1600 street sites under Mike Walsh. Army cutworms threaten gardens. S G Tonkin commissioned as second lieutenant in the national Army. F W Haskins named Silver Bow food administrator. President Washington gifts noted by citizens as apples cheeses artichokes roots swords.
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Butte High School
Butte
Butte Rotary Club
New Finlen
A. D. Burkett
Trident
Tom
Russell
Columbian Squires
Jerry Riley
Mike O'Connell
Jack McCaughey
Ed Walsh
Jim Hanley
Dan Bailey
Jde Micone
Dan Lavelle
Tom Kilgallen
Montana
State Supreme Court
Alex Blewett Jr
Cregg Coughlin
Alfred Karsted
Lewis Rotering
The
State University Law School
Kiwanis
Wil
Colorado
Wyoming
Seattle
J. H. Hellbronner
Henry Hopkins
John Wahlberg
Ray Gill
L. R. Margetts
Margaret Sullivan
Kathleen Harris
Margaret O'Neil
Mount St. Joseph College
Dubuque
Iowa
Mike Walsh
Public Works
Montana Street
S. G. Tonkin
West Broadway
National Army
Tonkin
North Main
F. W. Haskins
Silver Bow County
Alfred Atkinson
Food Administration
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Tyas
Kade Features Syndicate
Tyli
Meehil
Washington Scene
Fred Neher
Marge
George Dixon
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Dr. Livingston
Sahib Janas
By Angelo Patri
Nic
Helen Essary
National Capital
United States
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Truman
George C. Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Texas
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Russia
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Harold E. Stassen
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Irving M. Ives
R-N
George Washington
Jerusalem
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