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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1941
Page
2
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The piece cites President Roosevelt's congressional address denouncing the sinking of the Robin Moor by a German submarine as brutal piracy. It argues the United States must demand full reparation and warns of war if Germany violates treaties. It contrasts past and present German aggression and notes shifting American sentiment toward conflict. It also comments on the movie industry facing a crisis and potential reform.
The film industry notes a 30 percent decline in business nationwide over a decade. Producers plan a public poll to uncover causes as 85 million people watched films in 1929, compared with far lower theater attendance in 1940.
The article warns that espionage and subversive activities persist despite closed consulates. It cites a State Department report to Congress noting more spies at peace than during World War I, and suggests the FBI could act when needed, with detention camps prepared for emergencies.
The Ways and Means Committee opts for secrecy over its tax bill drafting as public sentiment shifts and defense spending looms. Analysts warn tax collection will become painful after the defense boom, with the nation’s income seen near 85 to 90 billion dollars and population density forcing broad fiscal sacrifice.
A critical critique of labor union leadership and the idea of a labor President and Congress. The author argues unions would betray constitutional norms and impose dictatorial, anti court power, citing figures like Tobin and Beck and noting Lewis's distrust of rank and file.
The text argues that union leadership suffers graft and exploitation, with laws historically shielding unions as holy bodies. It claims leaders robbed members and outsiders, and that calls to let labor govern have faded as workers now fear such a change.
Benefic aspects are active today though adverse influences may slow plans. The forecast highlights heads of church state and business, clergy prospects, a rise in religious interest and social upheaval as old orders strain under world war. It notes unemployment stays low while many will be unfit for wage earning and a damaged body found in Argentina.
Raymond Clapper outlines Sidney Hillman’s possible lead role in removing Communist influence from unions. He notes Hillman’s position with OPM and the need for purge if John L. Lewis and Philip Murray do not act. The piece cites risks of inside-controlled committees and treasuries, and names Lewis and Murray as key figures.
Edwin C. Hill reviews Joshua K. Bolles' Father Was an Editor, praising its portrait of a small town editor and the era of country newspapers. The piece lauds Bolles’ clear, restrained style and the enduring image of editors as guardians of democracy, with affectionate nostalgia for the old print shop and its daily grind.
Senator Burton K Wheeler urged an international conference on the silver problem during a summer visit to Butte. The Empress theater wall on West Broadway was torn down after being condemned. Wrestling crime saw John Freberg defeat Abe Kaplan at the American Legion hall. Chamber events included J D Allen addressing plans to promote Butte and all Montana dinner preparations for June 30.
Detectives Burke and Rose call the 119 pound artillery shell public enemy No 1. A junk dealer was hammering it apart before officers sank it in the Missouri river. After floods, two youths recovered it at a junkyard and the shell was dumped again in deeper water.
A Reno Circus item tells of a young boy who shifts from wanting to be a lion tamer to choosing another path after trainer Captain Nobel Hamiter is bitten. The boy jokes about falling off the bicycle like the monkey, signaling his limited options amid the incident.
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