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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
4
The Montana Standard announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with options for 1 month 6 months and 1 year and outside state Canada prices. It notes the Associated Press news dispatch rights and declares official paper status for Silver Bow County with postal registration details.
The piece frames a major air attack on Japan as the start of a sustained campaign to destroy the war machine at home and likens it to earlier European efforts. It notes fierce Pacific landings, heavy casualties, and urges renewed public drive to meet war loan targets in Butte as the fronts press on.
The piece notes General George C. Marshall retired to bed on the eve of D day, trusting commanders under his overall plan. It praises the confidence, precision, and schedule of the invasion and the shift from guesswork to systematic, expert-led operations.
The article asserts that Allied leaders, though methodical like the Germans, show greater initiative and flexibility. This adaptability helps them adjust to unexpected situations, a key factor in their success against what were believed to be the world’s best professional troops.
James A. Farley resigns as New York State Democratic chairman signaling a planned challenge to a fourth term for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He may ally with Southern Democrats opposing Vice President Wallace and seeks to influence the party’s path at the convention and electoral college.
A radio commentator suggested that if Gov. Thomas E. Dewey becomes President he might appoint former President Hoover as secretary of state. The piece notes ex presidents rarely hold office after departure and argues Hoover’s expertise in food distribution could aid foreign relief plans the nation supports.
The piece argues Japan’s army, not its navy alone, must be defeated and outlines the Allied need to build a superior Asian army. It highlights the challenges of land campaigns across China, Burma, and the Pacific, the role of Nimitz and MacArthur, and stresses settling the Chinese civil war with Chungking and Soviet support to enable a decisive campaign against Japan.
Walter Lippmann argues that victory planning and global settlement depend on Soviet participation and Chinese unity. He warns that unity achieved at Teheran and Moscow covers only the western world and that a lasting order requires Soviet Poland accord and Roosevelt France. He insists a Pacific settlement must include the Soviet Union and a united China for any global peace.
Gemini traits show unselfishness and mirrored dual natures that can hinder careers but yield success with focus. Wednesday is lucky. Saturday June 17 may bring suspense and nerve strain. Letters bring good news. rest is advised. women face tests ahead for duties. economies dominate business during planetary influence.
National issues predict heavy production for weeks and concern over foolish entertainment spending. Reformers push strict juvenile delinquency laws while international affairs point to foretold events next month with planetary alignments. Birthdate auguries suggest a year of good fortune if patient. children born today shown as independent and musical.
The piece argues that social as well as physical handicaps burden children and urges a universal rights framework rooted in the American ideal. It cites 1929 White House conference ideas from William J. Ellis and Vineland School in New Jersey, demanding education, dignity, and equal treatment for all children regardless of race creed or class.
The piece argues Mrs. Roosevelt promotes union membership to boost wage rises, alleging it imposes higher costs and political influence. It accuses her of backing a Communist-front group and links to scandals, naming Max Caldwell and United Office and Professional Workers of America while tying fund-raising to World War II proxies.
Weather records show 81 in Butte. Publisher Charles Stevens visits from Great Falls. Mrs Treloar and Ruby arrive from Los Angeles for summer. Local weddings and travels thread through the day with civic notices and a children day safety push by the Butte Electric Railway.
Commander T. D. Galbraith, M. P., urged men to acknowledge an obligation to help in domestic work. Speaking to the Scottish Association of Girls Clubs in Glasgow he advised that wives and husbands share chores from the outset and that boys be taught their duty to assist at home.
About one fifth of the 112000 people of Japanese ancestry evacuated to relocation centers two years ago are now supporting themselves outside the centers. This shift signals growing independence and labor activity among evacuees as they adapt to life beyond confinement.
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