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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1931

Page

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U S Credit Insurance in World Trade Opens Questions

Delegates at the foreign trade council discuss money and credit in world commerce. The piece notes Germany and Britain as models for credit guarantees and insurance aiding exports, with the United States leading since 1914 but facing European strategy shifts.

New York Foreign Trade Council United States Soviet Russia Germany Eugene P. Thomas United States Steel Corporation Russia Europe Great Britain America

Montana History and Wildlife Description

A historical note from the State Division of Publicity recalls that after initial white settlement the region stayed under Indian control, with large buffalo herds on the plains and mountains full of bear, deer, elk and other wildlife roaming the land for many years.

Piccard Sees Stratospheric Flight Potential for Air Travel

Prof Auguste Piccard envisions rapid long distance travel in the stratosphere ten miles up. He says future airships will fly above stormy regions and that America to Europe trips could be completed in hours once upper atmosphere technology advances. The remark followed his balloon expedition for scientific study.

Gurgl Austria U.P Auguste Piccard Piccard America Europe

Adverse Winds Delays Ash Nonstop Pacific Hop

Samushiro Japan May 30 Adverse winds force American aviator Thomas Ash Jr to postpone his planned 4400 mile solo flight from Japan to Tacoma Washington. He postpones the perilous journey until tomorrow at least due to unfavorable conditions.

Samushiro

U S War Planes Salute Capital During Maneuvers

War planes staged a capital salute as Army Air Corps maneuvers near Washington concluded. Over 550 aircraft will fly a sky march along the Potomac to Arlington Memorial Bridge while officials watch. President Hoover is at Valley Forge. Secretary Hurley will review from the stand.

Washington Army Air Corps Potomac Arlington Memorial Bridge Hoover Valley Forge Hurley Bolling Field New York Arlington F. O. Hunter

Commencement Address At Boys Central High Graduates

Rev John Faley of Three Forks delivered the commencement address to 43 graduates of Boys Central High School at the Fox theater. The ceremony drew large crowds of parents and local clergy as Brother C G McMahon presided and presented the class.

John Faley Three Forks Central High School Fox Theater Butte C. G. McMahon

Butte High School Holds Commencement at Fox Theater

Dean Miller presided as speaker for the Big Class graduation of 266 Butte high school seniors. J L Dorsh, chair of the board, presented diplomas at 10 a m. Principal Scott Fries led the commencement program. Prof J E Miller of the University of Montana gave the address, introduced by J G Ragsdale.

Butte High School J. L. Dorsh Board of Trustees Musi

Miner Tello of Tome Wrecker in Own Defense

John Borowczyk a 44 year old Butte miner testified in his own defense in a criminal court trial. He described twenty years of marriage and the October 27 shooting of his wife, mother of six, as the culmination of a troubled relationship. He claimed self defense as the case moved to long testimony.

Miner Tello Tome Wrecker John Borowczyk Butte Borowczyk

Texas Guinan Denied France Visit With Dancers

In Le Havre on May 29, Texas Guinan and 20 dancers were told by a polite French detective they were undesirables and could not visit France. They were allowed ashore briefly then taken to the hotel for undesired immigrants, amid Guinan’s complaints that the French were unkind to her troupe.

LE Havre France U.P Texas Guinan U. S Paris New York

Pioneer Matron of Montana Dead at Bozeman

Mrs. Harriet A. Mardis 86 a Montana pioneer who crossed the plains in 1864 with her husband James W. Mardis died Thursday night at her Bozeman home on Willison avenue. Funeral plans await word from son John Mardis of Butte and son in law J H Holliday of Clyde Park as burial is set for Bunset Hills Cemetery. She survives two daughters Mrs Abbie Burns and Mrs J others are listed in the continuation.

Bozeman Harriet A. Mardis Plains Montana James W. Mardis Willison Avenue South John Mardis Butte J. H. Holliday Clyde Park

Montana Weekend Forecast Mostly Fair

The forecast calls for mostly fair skies in Montana on Saturday and Sunday with little change in temperatures.

Montana

Clara Bow Seeks Quitting Films Says She Is Sick

Clara Bow known as the It Girl reportedly wants to quit movies. Paramount executive B P Schulberg said the studio may release her from her contract as Bow is described as a mighty sick girl who never wants to act again.

Denver Cold Clara Bow B. P. Schulberg Paramount Pictures Schulberg

Walkerville Approves Montana Power Natural Gas Franchise

Walkerville voters authorized a natural gas franchise for Montana Power company after a 1930s election. Out of 344 resident freeholders 193 ballots were cast with six opposing the measure. Canvassing is set for June 1 by city officials before final franchise issuance by the mayor and city clerk. The pipeline is planned to run into Butte.

Walkerville Montana Montana Power Company Butte

Butte Stores to Close Saturday Afternoons in July and August

Butte merchants will close their stores on Saturday afternoons during July and August except for food shops. The rotation system, adopted last year at merchants’ request, is being restored after a Clerks' union vote of 262 to 127.

Butte Eac

TAPS TO BE SUNG AND FIRING SQUADS VOLLEY HONOR MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day observances will include sounding of taps and firing squads discharging volleys to honor fallen service members. Local ceremonies will mark the national day with veterans and civic groups in attendance.

Veteran Memorial Parade and Services Schedule

A program for today calls for assembly at the capstan of the Maine county courthouse at 9 30 formation of a parade at Granite and Montana and a parade starting west on Granite at 10 am. Cars for the cemetery will be taken at Montana and Park with services in all cemeteries in the morning. Refreshments for veteran organizations and guests will be served at the courthouse at 2 30.

Maine Granite Montana Park Earlk Industry Aaty Progam

Anaconda First Aid Contests Open In Butte

Anaconda company's annual first aid contests start Monday at Butte high school gym with 11 teams entering. Judges include U.S. Bureau of Mines staff, Montana School of Mines faculty, and safety engineers. Contests run two evenings at 7 30 with three problems per night. Public invited.

Anaconda Company Butte High School Butte John L. Boardman Bureau of Safety of the U.S. Bureau of Mines Montana School of Mines and Safety Engineers Con O'Connell Lester F. Bishop John Hosking J. M. Mattson O. A. Dingman J. E. Watson L. M Kuhns William Murphy L. S. Farnham John A. O'Neill J. F. Coombs

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