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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
4
Readers urge action as Montana faces continuing drought and water shortages. They advocate for a permanent federal solution, arguing the $85 million Fort Peck project benefits Montana farm families as much as any other region and calling for a clear understanding with the federal government.
Governor Holt criticizes Washington's delays in Montana water and land use planning. He argues the New Deal funds and loans should rapidly move ahead to resettle farms, expand irrigation, and stabilize drought-affected eastern Montana, asserting federal red tape hinders a lasting cure.
The Democratic National Convention last week abrogated the two-thirds rule after 104 years. Roosevelt aims to secure his successor and maintain New Deal influence. The change shifts power toward majority rule, reducing Southern veto and altering future nomination dynamics.
Observant Minneapolis hospital superintendent unveils a new luxury fathers ward at Fairview. Expectant dads will lounge on upholstered sofas awaiting the birth, with offered cigarettes or aspirin to ease nerves as nurses announce the twins. The J G Norby led plan aims to acknowledge paternal anxiety and mark a reform for fathers in maternity care.
Wives report nearly as many veterans missing since they drew the bonus as during the late war, according to their complaints. The claim highlights continuing concerns over the payout process and veteran welfare.
A group of meat industry workers rejects nationwide fingerprinting, noting many butchers have only a few fingers to print, raising practical concerns about the plan.
Inquiries for Dr McCor should be mailed to McCoy Publications Inc at 1151 West 6th Street Los Angeles California.
A discussion on hemorrhoids explains them as enlarged rectal veins caused by sluggish portal circulation and straining. Internal hemorrhoids may be less visible at first but cause itching bleeding and discomfort, with emphasis on seeking guidance and future home treatment ideas.
The menopause period varies in length and no definite rule confirms it has ended. The question is common and answered with caution about timing and symptoms.
Berlin reports rising sales for neopagan periodicals in 1935 while orthodox church journals decline. Durchbruch sales jump from 4 000 to 12 000 and At the Holy Well of German Power from 44 867 to 70 000, Evangelical Germany falls to 10 700, Junge Kirche down to 28 355. The U S Army Air Service has no Negro units and naval aviation lacks Negro personnel. Hawaiian octopus flesh noted as a delicacy.
Angelo Patri argues that youth push limits to grow civilization and that elders should guide rather than suppress them. He calls for respectful dialogue, ballot-driven reforms, and understanding leadership that accepts youth’s quest for truth. The piece notes in passing 1935 platinum consumption and Armstrong County, South Dakota, lacking a post office.
The author argues a single person cannot live fully apart from others. Individual freedom exists within a web of interdependence shaped by past generations and current neighbors. True life is bound to collective effort and shared responsibilities.
The column predicts mixed influences with strong activity in building and summer construction while cautioning merchants about next month profits and possible litigation. It notes political confusion, upcoming surprises in November, spy scares, and sensational Pacific coast disclosures. It highlights a year of high activity for those born under this sign and lists William E. Borah Celia Laughton Thaxter and George Wesley Atkinson as birthday figures.
The McKinley school building will be ready for occupancy on January 15 after the board approves letting contracts. Mel Clevitt, physical director at the Butte YMCA, resigns to move to Chicago. A three year old dies in an earthquake in Santa Barbara. Mrs. Benjamin Knowlton, a former Butte girl, dies in a car bus collision in San Francisco. Residents of West Silver and Arizona streets petition the city council for oil paving.
United States Navy reports safe transfer of 1400 Americans from Mexican towns to Washington D C. Priests in Butte and Montana honor Father Batens at a jubilee dinner in St. Lawrence parish. Mose Linz family departs for the Pacific Coast. John D. Allen of Livingston visits Butte.
Washington D C wife of the Grand Army of the Republic national commander dies when her car overturns in Helena. Also note the Butte Internal Revenue office is shut for the year due to funds.
Review notes Thomson’s history of Scotland Yard from eighteenth century crime to Peel reforms and the 1920s central board. It traces the Yard’s evolution ending with the CID’s emergence and its appeal to amateur criminologists and historians alike.
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