Montana Standard Subscription Rates and Official Notice
The Montana Standard announces mail and in town subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including regional and outside Montana pricing. It notes its status as the official paper of Silver Bow County and the Associated Press rights, with archival and service details and a closing Sir Philip Sidney quotation.
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Standard Publishing Company
Eee Mail
Montana
Northern Idaho
Mos. Mos. Mo
Northern
Idaho
Silver Bow County
Associated Press
Butte
Congress
News Room
Eee
Diaiciionaues
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Little Sweden Stands Up to the Communists
The article argues Sweden boldly protests Soviet actions after Russian jet attacks on Swedish air force planes, demanding investigation, punishment, and safeguards. It contrasts this with U S reactions to similar Baltic incidents, cites espionage cases, Oatis in Czechoslovakia, and criticizes U S diplomacy since 1934, urging firmer stance against Soviet aggression.
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Soviet Union
Sweden
Constantin Rodionov
Stalin
Baltic Sea
William N. Oatis
Czechoslovakia
Oatis
Associated Press
Korea
State Department
U. S
Electric watch marks new era in timekeeping
The Elgin Watch Company of the United States and Lip Watch Company of France unveiled a practical electric watch. Their joint effort produced a miniature motor and a cell smaller than a penny that can power the watch for over a year with constant voltage. The device uses copper wire as fine as a human hair, needs 3,000 turns for the motor coils, and promises perfect timekeeping, signaling a true breakthrough.
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Elgin Watch Company
United States
Lip Watch Company
France
Trend in Governors Toward Longer Terms
Connecticut shifts from two year to four year governorship extending term to 1955 for Governor John Davis Lodge. The trend mirrors New York and broader 30 of 48 states now elect governors for four years, reducing campaign disruption and allowing governors to gain experience and complete policy work.
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Connecticut
John Davis Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
New York
States consider lengthening terms for voters approval
The passage notes proposals to extend term lengths and suggests voters would approve or disapprove. It observes that eighteen states currently with shorter terms may switch to longer ones, and notes no state with four-year terms has reverted to shorter terms.
Maniac Named for Giant Calculator Machine
The article notes a mathematical behemoth named Maniac derived from the initial letters of its description. Designers claim the device runs about 100000 times faster than a trained desk calculator, a boast that matches the nickname.
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Maniac
Washington Scene-By George Dixon on Harriman's Wife
Washington columnist lampoons a flattering Harriman biography of Marie Harriman, wife of Averell Harriman. The piece mocks claims she designs train interiors, catalogs art, and curates resort interiors at Sun Valley, notes her artistic talents and private collection, and jests about her leisure pursuits including bridge, canasta, bowling, swimming, and croquet.
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Washington
Harriman-for-President
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Marie Harriman
Averell Harriman
Marizie
Artiman
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert E. Sherwood
Inside Texas GOP power play and press backlash
A partisan battle over the Texas GOP convention unfolds as Henry Zweifel, a national committeeman, exercises control and rails at the Herald Tribune and New York Times for their hostile coverage. The piece argues old guard machinery dominates, while Democrats seek influence and patronage, warning of divisions within the party.
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New York Herald Tribune
Eisenhower
Old Guard
Texas
Henry Zweifel
Republican National
Herald Tribune
Zweifel
Joe Barnes
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Barnes
Moscow
New York
Wendell Willkie
Kremlin
Eleanor Roosevelt
John J. Glavin
Albany
Earl Miller
Roosevelt
Glavin
The
Germany
Ike
the Herald Tribune
New York Times
Chicago
Dallas News
Taft
Texas Republican Organization
Delegates Reshape Caucus Rules and GOP Rivalry
Westbrook Pegler critiques how delegates validate elections and control conventions through credential and resolutions committees. He contrasts Connecticut and Texas actions by Eisenhower factions and notes CIO influence fearlessly opposing, while praising preserved U S history with the Star Spangled Banner flag in the Smithsonian.
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Francis Scott Key
Smithsonian Institution
Life's Like That by Fred Neher
Cartoon caption notes that delaying errands to a later time could raise prices, illustrating a humorous take on forgetfulness and escalation in everyday life. Fred Neher delivers a wry, single-panel joke about missed opportunities and rising costs.
Lightning Kills or Injures People Every Year
A brief note reports that lightning causes fatalities or injuries annually, affecting various communities. It emphasizes the recurring danger of thunderstorms and urges awareness and safety precautions during storm events.
The Waltz Began as Austrian Folk Dance
The waltz originated as a native folk dance in Austria, evolving into a popular ballroom form through early 19th century social venues. Its roots lie in rural dances, later formalized with distinctive 3 4 rhythm and flowing partnered movements.
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Austria
Your Birthday By STELLA WEDNESDAY June 18
A birthday horoscope page outlines personality traits for today born under Gemini and pages of advice for each sign. It urges confidence, balanced relations, and practical planning while detailing daily focuses for Leo Scorpio and other signs with reminders about romance, work, and gossip.
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Leo
Scorpio
Gemini
Virgo
LIBRA
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Dutch Golden Age painters of the 17th century rise
The 17th century marks the golden age of Dutch painting with Rembrandt van Rijn and Frans Hals as leading figures shaping the era's vibrant art landscape.
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Rembrandt van Rijn
Frans Hals
Bald eagle name derives from white balt meaning white
The term bald eagle is explained as deriving from the old English balt meaning white. The label bald refers to the white head and tail feathers characteristic of the species.
The sense of democracy in America and Europe diverges
The author argues that democracy has many meanings in the United States and is misapplied, while Europe seeks orderly systems like ordnung. He contrasts American representation with European social democracy, notes racial and economic inequalities, and criticizes the drift toward fascistic tendencies in Europe mirrored by U S actions.
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Germany
Italy
United States
Europe
Estes Kefauver
Congress
Supreme Court
Fuehrer
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Americans For Democratic Action
America
Notable World Leaders Plot Second Front Talks
Winston Churchill crosses the Atlantic again to confer with President Roosevelt on wartime plans to crush the Axis possibly by opening a second European front. Mrs. E. R. Ballantine arrives from Great Falls to visit her mother Mrs. Netta Fullmer. John Ryan returns from Deerfield Academy for summer with his parents. Dee Miles, married to Katherine McBride, shines for the Philadelphia Athletics. E. A. Ericson will represent the Butte Typographical Union in Boise. Dr. C. H. Horst resumes practice in Butte after Mayo Clinic research. Gilbert Lazzari and Carl Johnson depart Meaderville for a long trip through the West. Adelaide Huette leaves for Lewistown to visit relatives. Bob Southcomb returns from University of Michigan for vacation with his mother. Mrs. Margaret Dalton of Oakland visits her daughters in Butte. Mrs. George M. Bourquin returns from San Francisco. Mrs. A. Nygard returns from five months in Montreal and Canada.
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Winston Churchill
Britain
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Europe
E. R. Ballantine
Great Falls
Netta Fullmer
John Ryan
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield
Mass
John C. Ryan
Dee Miles
Butte
Katherine McBride
Philadelphia Athletics
E. A. Ericson
Montana Standard
Butte Typographical Union
Boise
Idaho
C. H. Horst
Bob Southcomb
University of Michigan
Margaret Dalton
Oakland
H. B. Rumsey
Kate Dair
George M. Bourquin
San Francisco
M. M. Bourquin
A. Nygard
Montreal
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George Dixon
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Herald Triune
New Haven
South
CIO
By Fred Neher
Scott
Chump
Stella
R. J. Scott
Wiy
West Africa
Hile
Jean Bacon
Wice
George E. Sokolsky
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