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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
2
Montana Standard reports on SODAT and Montana Standard Ba AG telecommunication activities. Details show AG actions and company notes involving Montana phone services and regulatory steps. The piece highlights stakeholders, dates, and potential implications for local users and markets.
A columnist draws a sharp comparison between the open, televised Philadelphia Republican and Democratic national conventions and a secretive Warsaw Soviet bloc gathering. The piece notes Molotov and Moscow control, reporters in Philadelphia, and a hush hush Warsaw process where delegates return with orders. It frames Warsaw as a controlled show of power versus Philadelphia’s public spectacle.
A recent survey finds Americans prefer church music and hymns over other genres with dance lines, pop favorites, and folk also noted in varying popularity. The study highlights hymns as the most favored style among respondents.
The article notes silver’s declining monetary role while its industrial demand rises, with 1947 to 1948 consumption figures showing threefold prewar levels. It highlights silver’s use in alloys, bearings, insignia, photography, and electrical parts, including widespread application in contact points across homes and vehicles, underscoring silver’s growing industrial importance.
Antonin Zapotocky outlines a sweeping Communist program to erase private property and capitalism in Czechoslovakia. He calls for a total overhaul of legal systems, purge of army officers, police dominance, and a state takeover of homes and businesses. Foreign policy aligns with Russia and eastern bloc allies. The plan ushers in mass political campaigns and rapid reform.
Philadelphia report on Clare Luce, her clash with Roosevelt and Wallace, and her convention speech. The piece portrays Luce as a bold, witty speaker who dominates the stage, mocks rivals, and shapes Democratic politics with sharp prose and personal grit.
The page forecasts a birthdate reader under Cancer, Leo and Virgo signs with advice on balancing impulses, money sense, social life, and work. It notes risk of easily being led astray, a desire for parties, possible interest in stage or politics, and the need for a partner who understands sensitivity and affection. It also guides readers to check tomorrow’s reading by selecting their birthday star.
Stella tails this morning delivers a string of sun sign hints. Libra should push for a major business win while Scorpio should move key affairs to a noon-ready close. Sagittarius expects a pleasant surprise and smooth travel planning. Capricorn notes new ideas could yield solid results and a business trip may pay off. Aquarius foresees three good things today. Pisces urges progress on a pending venture with boss approval. Aries urges signing and fast production rollout. Taurus signals green lights after 8 am and a quick path to success.
A Mexican gamecock named Sebastian retired from fighting life has darkened windows to avoid crowing during sleeping hours. Denver artists Longley and Bernique installed black drapes to block light, keeping the rooster unaware of daybreak until 8 a.m. The article also mentions Mindanao as one of the Philippine islands, with Mindanao’s geography and Mount Haleon at 5,800 feet.
Angelo Patri argues against uniform high school courses that favor academic students over hands on learners. He urges schools to tailor curricula to individual abilities, pairing education with industry to prevent wasted potential and rising costs. He calls on leaders to blend education with practical labor to benefit the nation.
In Philadelphia at the Union League a lively scene unfolds as unpledged delegates and top Republicans gather amid rumors of peddled deals. The writer, portraying a satirical backstage view, notes talk of Taft Dewey Stassen and Ed Martin while predicting Truman’s likely fate as president remains unsettled.
George E. Sokolski contrasts the 1948 Philadelphia gathering with 1940 and 1944 conventions. He notes atmosphere shifts, discusses Dewey Bricker Taft dynamics, Willkie’s failed blitz, and the expanding field of contenders including Warren, Vandenberg, Stassen, and others as the race for the nomination intensifies.
Arthur DeGelles named supervising engineer for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation mining division. Butte collectors invited to share heirlooms as Art Center displays pre 1900 pieces. Local students and community members profiled, including graduates from Butte High and MIT. Business leaders elected officers of the Advertising Club. rail and transport appointments noted. Various social visits and travel plans of Butte residents reported.
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