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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
4
A Washington call declares that Communist elements in labor must be treated as public enemies. It states labor must purge subversive factors and warns that Hitler and Stalin are allied, threatening America's defense program and democracy.
Major Stanley Umstead aged 45 leads the test of the 80 ton Douglas B 19 bomber on its inaugural flight with a million dollar insurance on the aircraft. He joined the Army Signal Corps in 1916 and has survived many tight calls during his flying career.
Scathed but steady, Major Umstead’s tale rekindles faith among aging readers. The account praises courage and resilience, urging older citizens to hold their heads high and celebrate renewed self belief.
The American Legion post in Butte holds farewell parties for boys drafted under the selective service act. Members provide guidance and fellowship, share Army post induction experiences, and reassure families the community will care for young men through training, discipline, and welfare support. Civic groups join in to reinforce community concern and welcome home returns.
At the Helena county commissioners’ convention Governor Ford and Chairman E A Dye urged standardized property valuations and urged counties to shoulder relief costs, noting counties reduced debt from 1923 levels and signaling state and county readiness amid federal defense demands. A vacancy at a wood pile in Holland hints at a local hiring joke.
A long profile of Harry Van Arsdale, business agent for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3 in New York, notes his rioting conviction, prior cases, and a 1935 dismissal after injured workers settled for 15,000 dollars. The piece questions if union money influenced witnesses to drop the case.
The text notes a man accused of a serious crime amid union ties and a £15,000 settlement promised to wounded brothers. The brothers withdraw their complaint claiming it serves the union's best interests, per Santangelo in court. Breathing onlookers wonder about evil motives behind the events and settlements.
Raymond Clapper argues the Roosevelt administration used the Army to resolve a critical aviation strike, aiming to protect national defense while weighing civil liberties. The piece notes the Dies committee findings, calls for uncovering Communist influence, and praises Roosevelt for upholding collective bargaining.
The column recalls Captain Louis Conterno’s 1904 discovery of a hidden Andean valley dubbed a utopia where colonists survive without modern tech. The essay contrasts primitive self sufficiency with Western civilization and notes a tiny Guatemala export share to Germany.
The Gemini forecast notes keen minds and skilled hands with dual natures and generous spending. It warns of sensational events this Friday the thirteenth, Mars in a dominant position, and mixed views on business, espionage risks, and Axis powers in decline, promising future changes and potential prosperity in real estate and culture.
Bill Cunningham recalls Lou Gehrig as a clean generous star who defined an era. The piece celebrates his 2,130 consecutive games, courage facing ALS, his calm honesty with umpires, supportive wife, and the bond with Babe Ruth. May the diamonds be ever green.
In the state swimming meet at Gregson Springs Butte won for the fourth straight year while Barbara and Betty Horst swept the women and intermediate girls events. Thomas F. Golden earned arts and letters at Notre Dame during Sunday commencement in South Bend. Eagle Scouts Leo Maney and Fred J. Hill were named to head the senior staff at the Boy Scout camp at Lowlands this summer.
Tokyo researcher Dr. H Oyama announces a technique using supersonic wave oscillation to fuse metals with very different melting points. The method promises creation of harder steels and alloys previously hard to combine such as iron with lead or lead with copper.
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