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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
4
A survey in the East finds pedestrians who do not drive are most at risk in auto mishaps. Connecticut data show 95 percent of 1 031 pedestrian deaths were never licensed to drive. Officials push pedestrian education while drivers are urged to adjust expectations on stopping distance and pedestrian awareness.
Short publication notice notes Montana post office actions with classification as second class matter and March 3 1879 act reference. It directs correspondence to Editor Montana Standard and Standard Publishing Company for ads subscriptions and business matters.
In swift action the House passes a $5 billion defense program alongside a $1 billion annual tax increase and four billion debt limit rise. Critics urge accountability for defense spending and warn against boondoggling while Congress defends urgency and liberty.
A brief note discusses the prevalence of car use today and the ongoing interaction between pedestrians and motorists. It hints at continued attention to safety as urban traffic patterns evolve.
The article outlines Italy under Il Duce seeking a vast empire with Mediterranean dominance. It argues Italy aims to control Gibraltar or remove British influence, seize the Suez Canal, claim Nice and Savoy, and target Corsica Malta Tunisia and Djibouti to create an Italian sea and secure strategic positions against Britain and France.
A reader recalls a 40 year old play about a king who saves a country. He imagines a modern version where a dictator king is replaced by a national mobilization led by Henry Ford and military leaders to swiftly acquire planes and ships. The piece blends past art with present political urgency.
The article urges giving a camera at graduation and during summer, arguing it preserves memories, fosters growth, and instills a love of photography. It advises beginners use simple, inexpensive models, while advanced students may merit better gear, framing the camera as a lasting educational gift.
A critic lauds Oscar Ameringer publisher of The American Guardian as a vivid, humorous liberal voice with a gift for understanding people. The piece traces his life from 1886 Castle Garden to Cincinnati and Oklahoma, noting his wit, travels, and performances.
A Cincinnati man recounts a string of fateful moments when a counterfeit quarter set off a cycle of hardship. A street car conductor accepts the coin and returns two dimes, triggering his downward drift.
Gemini natives may enjoy varied gifts and talents yet struggle to concentrate. The June 12 forecast highlights favorable planetary aspects for women, contracts, travel, and hopeful romance. It predicts bold shifts in politics, science, and culture with a year of potential gains or inheritances for birthdates.
Unlucky Friday the 13th warns against plans to sell Big Butte. Willie Hoppe to display billiard skill at a Butte room tonight. Joe Latimer shoots 92 of 100 at Rocker range despite high winds. Butte high school cafeteria nets 1255 dollars after 14 months. Miss Georgia Cubine and Miss Edna Hackett depart July first for two-year Philippines contracts. District No. 1 offices move to the new administration building. Robbery at North Main bar nets about 203 dollars and several watches. Jeremiah Holland wins general excellence at St Mary school closing. Miners Union parade draws nearly 5000 participants. Rocky Boy band reaches promised land. acreage on Blackfoot agency allocated. Chippewa band members previously overlooked in Wisconsin allotment. Charles C Henderson cites Cleveland interest in square-hole auger manufacturing.
An irate bull wandered into a Varese barber shop while en route to market. The barber and customer fled as the animal charged after catching sight of its reflection in the mirror. The shop was wrecked before the bull was captured.
Mutton bacon may become a British wartime bacon substitute. M Lennox Boyd announced in the House of Commons that the ministry of food is experimenting in London. Households in Scotland and Wales already prepare mutton bacon but it has not been produced commercially. Legs of mutton are cured similarly to ordinary bacon.
A slip by a naval ratings man on a warship in Double Bay Sydney caused a burst of two hundred rounds from four machine gun barrels. Bullets sprayed streets and flats, forcing residents to flee as the incident sparked fear of enemy attack. Brit buses to run in Baghdad soon after.
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