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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
4
Montanex Standard notes that Europe’s situation changes daily and remains unpredictable. Carroll Binder asserts Americans receive a generally accurate view through experienced correspondents who stress reliable sourcing. He warns that rumors or reckless guesses could have grave consequences.
The article argues President Roosevelt has moved beyond neutrality by promising greater aid to Britain and France while insisting no military commitments exist. It criticizes the administration for subterfuge and urges Congress to repeal or revise the neutrality act, urging clear constitutional alignment and public consultation.
American editors say readers get a true wartime picture despite censorship and transmission chaos. They note daily word pictures from Flanders and France with Italy's entry increasing work for correspondents, praising journalistic integrity amid confusion.
A historical overview notes global conscription trends and U S draft history from the Revolutionary era through World War I. It cites Roosevelt and Barkley positions on peacetime conscription, the Prussian model, and major draft figures including 24 million enrolled and 13 million drafted by 1918.
A nine foot granite memorial shaft at Dexter Fellows's grave in Connecticut honors the famed circus press agent who died in Hattiesburg Mississippi on November 26 1937. The monument features a circus tent silhouette and Old John the elephant with a drawing of Fellows and an inscription by H S Phillips. Dignitaries including governors attended the ceremony and the Circus Saints and Sinners donated the tribute.
A correspondent asks about the fate of Jefferson nickels and similarly any nickel coins. The note questions coin availability and status across nickelage and minting, seeking current condition or circulation changes.
The speaker warns that if the Axis wins in Europe it will place virile countries in South America under fascist influence. Bases, alliances, and the Monroe Doctrine will be tested as Spain, Gibraltar, and the Atlantic theater shape threats to the Western Hemisphere and U S independence.
A reflective column on Father's Day praising the father’s role amid social shifts. It contrasts idealized paternal authority with modern realities, warning that totalitarianism targets the family and arguing the family remains the primary shield of freedom. It urges tangible appreciation for fathers through meaningful gifts.
James Gould Cozzens avoids serial anynting in this work which follows Francis Ellery a young New Englander just out of Harvard His family is solid yet his interior motives and ambitions are exposed as the narrative unfolds like a surgical examination
A fragment notes footprints left by a bird, describing straight lines from toe to toe. It mentions a beak like feature and contrasts peachers with a wader, raising questions about the bird type based on tracks.
The review follows Francis as a failing author and tutor in Italy and Switzerland. It notes his cynical view of life, care for a young pupil Walter, and his longing for Lorna. The plot centers on small, personal complications rather than grand events, with a Riviera ending triggered by a minor asthma attack. The critic dislikes the author’s habit of quoting classics and the notion of writers writing about writers.
The article reassures parents and physicians about child weights and development. It emphasizes that averages mislead and each child differs, urging patience with temperaments and milestones. It advises quiet handling of resistance to schooling and noisy refusals, promoting active, engaging solutions.
Robert Emmet Sherwood playwright of There Shall Be No Night wrote the Stop Hitler Now newspaper advertisements that drew favorable comment from President Roosevelt.
Ten to thirty thousand fish die due to irrigation ditch screens on the Madison River. Bud Buckley wins grade school golf with 44 at Municipal course. Evans introduces a bill to grant 40 acres to Butte Anglers' club at Maiden Rock. Judge Jackson honors at Manhattan College gets LLD. Boy Scouts in Butte area nearly double to 441 under 19 scout masters. James E. Woodard becomes president of Daly Bank and Trust, soon Metals Bank and Trust. South Side Park work advances with trees boulevards and beds. Old patrol wagon returns with Elks candidates. Richard A. Hadwich elected Montana Knights Templar eminent commander. George Smith awarded gymnasium contract for School of Mines worth about 13900. Cornerstone of old court house not found by wreckers. Roy Ayers leases Wunderlich hotel at Divide catering to fishermen.
This Gemini forecast notes high intelligence generosity and charm with conflicting traits. It highlights Monday June 17 as favorable for constructive work and contracts, plus positive signals for students and graduates in social service. It warns of risky romances and political intrigue ahead.
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