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Library of Congress1940

Image 2 of Carbon County news (Red Lodge, Mont.), September 6, 1940

American Newspaperdom Joins in Honoring Johann Gutenberg Who Gave the World the Invention of Printing From Movable Type By ELMO SCOTT WATSON Released by Western Newspaper Union HE American press dur ing 1940 is paying hom age to Johann Guten berg who 500 years ago in a little workshop in the free city of Strasbourg now in Germany invented the art that makes possible the mod ern newspaper Gutenbergs inventionthe discovery of a technique for casting from lead individual types bearing individual let ters which can be arranged into lines for the printing of words and sentencesmakes it possible for you to read what is on this page Citywide celebrations honor ing the father of printing in which newspapers are actively participating are being held dur ing the year 1940 throughout the western hemisphere as the result of the outstanding promotional Work of Douglas C McMurtrie chairman of the Invention of Printing Anniversary committee for the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen an organization made up of 6000 printing foremen and superin tendents and leaders of other graphic arts groups T The significance of Gutenbe r gs invention can best be evaluated by looking backward into the world before the

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Library of Congress1941

Image 2 of Carbon County news (Red Lodge, Mont.), April 11, 1941

73 fjifz erjsJi gfegggsgs s F Government to Encourage Greater Food Production m o SÏ Prepare for Increased Aid to Democracies Newspaper Men From Small Town Make Good in Washington By BAUKHAGE National Farm and Home Hour Commentator WNU Service 1343 H Street N W Washington D C WASHINGTONBefore long the government will take steps to give the American farmer an incentive for raising more animals and in creasing the egg and milk output for this arsenal of democracy it can be safely predicted at this time Fur thermore with the incentive will un doubtedly go some type of guaran tee as in the case of the manufac turer that the farmer will be pro tected at least from possible loss in such undertakings At most he might even be guaranteed a profit Here is the background of the situ ation details of which government officials are not ready as yet to make public Food is as much a munition of war as guns The United States in pledging its aid to democracies is starting to send food supplies to them Important FoodWeapons One of these foodweapons is wheat We have plenty of that grain The department of agriculture esti

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Library of Congress1942

Image 4 of Carbon County news (Red Lodge, Mont.), July 17, 1942

SHELVING PRIVATELY OWNED AUTOMOBILES Only last week President Roosevelt stated that he probably would commandeer all tires on privately owned automobiles Tuesday Donald M Nelson voiced practical ly the same opinion and went into detail about the produc tion of synthetic rubber But there was no mention made of the millions of tons of scrap rubber that have been ga thered and are in the hands of the junk dealers of which no report has been made It seems to us that something is wrong with our whole rubber setup Spending of 20000 000 to put reclaiming plants in the various states would eliminate the shipment ot the waste material in scrap rubber and this ought to be ac comphshed as the synthetic rubber production which is certainly neglected W hether Nelson is not big enough for the job or he is trying to do too much himself is beside the point The rubber situation is being badly managed The commandeer of tires on privately owned automobiles would be killing the goose that is laying the golden egg Carbon County News O H P SHELLEY Editor and Owner Published every Friday at Red Lodge Carbon Co Montana Entered at the

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Library of Congress1919

Image 1 of The Montana nonpartisan (Great Falls, Mont.), September 13, 1919

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THe NATIONALNONPARTISAN LAAGUe IHU T5 TATr OF MOF A IOLUMU 8 GREAT FALLS MONTANAATURDAY SEPT 13 1919 NUMBER 38 C oa A U NUMBER 38 LABOR LEAGUE JOINS HANDS WITH FARt RS IN DETERMINED FIGHT TO FREE MONTANA REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING OF LABOR AT GREAT FALLS EFFECTIVE PLANS OUTLINED Platform Adopted and Nonpartisan League Program Endorsed Organization of Labor League Forces To Be Started At Once and Vigorously Pushed Means Defeat for Copper Crowd Montana Labor has officially joined hands with the Nonpartisan League At a representative gathering of labor men who met at Great Falls two days last week pursuant to resolutions passed at the re cent conference at Billings the committee named to find ways and means gave birth to the Montana Labor League The men who met are well known throughout the state and in cluded Hugh Jones of the Railroad Brotherhood of Great Falls Jack Mangus of the Mineworkers Lehigh Harry Hudson of the Railway Federation Don McLeod of the Havre Machinists Mike Holland of Sun River Bench representing the farmers Hon W F Dunn of Butte and A T Woodruff of the Smeltesmen and Alf Budden president of the Cascade Trades and Labor

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Library of Congress1885

Image 2 of The new North-west (Deer Lodge, Mont.), September 4, 1885

THE NEW NOTHWEST JAMES H MILLS PUBLISHER Ten ebolera now prevaills In Fraes Spain Italy and Japn It is not likely to teach Amelca this year bt if not sap presed abroad will probably reach her by another year Tue Boutte lectric Light Compny Is about to furnish light to residelts of that eity at very moderate expense The laca desset light sultable for residences s to be furnshed at it cents per Ight per bhor This eseem almost inredibly low PausTnAT Saensr LAmost says Lbere is notibng I the story of a rapture between Cleveland and Tilden The New York election will be a more reliable authority on the subject of Democratie harmony n New York State than the averments of a Private Secretary to the President Mw Dx J WELC on Wednesday eo signed as Treasurer of Silver Bow counoty to qualify a U 8 Collector of Internal Rev enuo Harry C Kessler was elected Tres arer by the County Commissioners and Pro be Judge Irvine appointed W G Pfootz Commlssloner in place of Mr Kessler Tun Jeferson County Sestinel in consid ing tbhe question of the Northern Paciic taklng in Butte says the line shbould deflec at

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Library of Congress1878

Image 2 of The Benton record (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]), May 24, 1878

YFrat mrnixn 1a rd W H BUCK Editor and Proprietor J JM EALY Local Editor and Business Manager The European warghost is vanishing into thin air The Missoulian has entered ut on its sixth volume The Mis soulian is one of our most valued exchanges and we consider it one of the best cotinty papers in the Territory Ouir advices from the North in dicate a row between the Sioux and Nez Perces on one side and the Blood family on the other After they have quarreled among them selves for awhile they will prob ably shake hands and agree to fight it out with the whites The reported surrender of a few Indians to General Miles command is considered a sure indication that all the Sioux intend to lay down their arms and again submit themselves to the tender mercies of the Indian agents but the Bozeman Times probably comes nearer the truth in stating that the penitent Indians are out of grub and ammunition Samples of wool from the Ed wards Bros flocks taken to Boston by Genl L S Willson of this place and submitted to wool men for classification were pronounced not Montana wool and on

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Library of Congress1915

Image 6 of The Glasgow courier (Glasgow, Mont.), January 29, 1915

TheGlasgowCourier Published very Friday at Glasgow Montana T J HOCKING Editor Entered as second class matter Oc tober 61911 at the postoffice at Glas Cow Montana under the act of March S 1879 f UNFAIR TO NEWSPAPERS There are two proposed measures pending in the state senate and house which are so manifestly unfair to newspapers that every newspaper in the state most heartily should condemn them and what is more the facts re garding them should be made so evi dent that the justice of the newspaper claim as to those measures impropri ety would be sanctioned by the entire state The bills in question relate to the giving of county printing contracts their purpose being to make it pos sible to award such contracts to job printing offices not connected with newspaper establishments There are a thousand arguments that could be offered against such measures as those When a new community begins its career is it the newspaper or the job printing office that first establishes itself in that new locality being will ing to share the towns ups and downs and lend its best efforts toward the upbuilding of the place It is the newspaper of course

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Library of Congress1915

Image 6 of The Glasgow courier (Glasgow, Mont.), November 19, 1915

ÈS f s A o 5 V 6 2 Êk V m Now is the time to buy your Thanksgiving Togs at the Big Removal Sale Still going at 2 R A Store for Men m m j c s V M The Glasgow Courier Published Every Friday at GLASGOW Jf ONT AN A jcceediQg the Valley County Independent T J HOCKING Editor Official Officiât County City Paper Paper Entered at the Postoffice at Glasgow Montana as second class matter October Mh 1911 TELEPHONE Subscription 44 200 per year Advertising rates for weekly monthly and yearly contracts furnished upon application I j THE CHARACTER ASSASSIN Glasgow is blessed with what is known in the old school as an habi tual character assassin Never an is sue of his paper passes that some poor mortal doesnt have the very hide ripped off his back with the slander ous scurrilous defamatory articles i which ernannt from the pen of this 1 misguided republoprogressocrat We know that the lot of the average edi tor is a hard one Scarcely a day passes that tlie newspaper man is not stopped on the street by some one who wants somebody or something roasted to a

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Library of Congress1918

Image 2 of The Glasgow courier (Glasgow, Mont.), August 16, 1918

HUES CITY KEEPS OPEN BOOST FOR SCRIBES The newspaper men of northern Montana who were fortunate enough to attend the recent State Press asso ciation convenion at Miles City got a new angle on the metropolis of the Powder River country They went down there with the impression that Milestown was the place of the last stand of the cowman accustomed to living in the raw They expected an outing on the frontier with all its red blooded riotness In this they were disappointed They found Milestown one of the robust cities of the state the home of 10000 happy and prosperous peo ple The only evidence of the old puncher days was the substantial foot ings of the banks They found a beau tiful city of substance paved streets so modern and up to the minute that all automobiles must be parked in the center of the pavement substantial and modern business buildings blocks of them palatial homes bord ering beautiful boulevards the most pretentiousElks home in the state and the most hospitable people there are in any city in all the west Every visitor who went to the con vention came away with the impres sion that a

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Library of Congress1916

Image 8 of The Circle banner (Circle, Mont.), January 14, 1916

THE CIRCLE BANNER Ben M Larson Owner and Publisher Published every Friday at Montana Entered as secondclass matter Nov 27th 1914 at the post office at Circle Montanaunder the Act of March 31879 SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Six Months Advertising Rates on Application Circle 6200 6100 A newspaper is the indicator to strangers what a town is Have you ever noticed in traveling that if you buy a paper at some place while passing through that you size it up from that sheet If it contains plenty of advertising well displayed you mentally comment that the place looks prosperous and good If the news is put to gether and displayed up in an attractive and lively style you de cided that it must be something of a town if it can afford first class printing Now a kept newspaper is not much belter than any other kept I hing commands no influence and is an expense that makes it hate ful No a newspaper is a busi ness proposition pure and simple It must pay at the front office if it is to yield power in the editor ial room So it behooves a community to build up its newspapers

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Library of Congress1939

Image 9 of Glacier County chief (Browning, Mont.), October 6, 1939, (Magazine Section)

Investigate Our LowCost LIVESTOCK LOANS Stockmen will find it profitable to investigate the possibility of financing their livestock operations at this Bank Our rates are low Our service is prompt Whether your needs are large or small we will be glad to discuss plans with you and help you if we can The First National Bank GREAT FALLS MONTANA FUST BANK STOCK CORPORATION THE RAILROADS ARE READY On September 19 the Association of American Railroads issued a statement of immense importance to the people of the United States That statement said in part There will be adequate railroad transportation in the United States for any increased business now in prospect To insure that this will be the case the railroads are agreed upon a policy of putting into repair their cars and engines which have not been needed to handle current business In addition as traffic and earnings may justify it additional equipment will be ready to meet demands which may develop The railroads are and will con selves in readiness in advance of de mand They do this in spite of the fact that of late years traffic has not required and earnings have not 5 GROUP A SELeCT

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Library of Congress1939

Image 8 of Glacier County chief (Browning, Mont.), December 15, 1939, (Magazine Section)

Sweethearts Reunion Under Mistletoe Twig BETTY JANE dressed careful ly wondering if college had changed Bill much It was grand having him home for the hol idays The doorbell rang Christmas gift cried Bill hand ing her a gaylywrapped package and taking her in his arms Betty Jane drew back She wasnt sure she liked this Bill so wellhe seemed so sure of himself She re membered Bill as humble wooing for her favors Come say hello to the folks Betty Jane invited and see the tree and smell turkey They went hand in hand I sup pose youve met a lot of girls at col lege she hazarded Tell me about them Well theres just one Im really crazy about Bill answered All the fellows think shes swell Her pictures on my dresser and when ever Im in doubt I talk things over with her How grand said Betty Jane in a tight little voice They came to the mistletoe How different from last year when she was just learn ing to love him I have her picture on my watch too Bill went on his eyes twink ling brighter than the silver star atop the tree You used

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Library of Congress1942

Image 4 of Browning chief (Browning, Mont.), November 13, 1942

The Browning Chief Entered as 2nd class matter July 15 1931 at the pastoffice at Browning Montana under act of March 3 1575 Subscription 5200 year in advance Mrs Annie Duncan Owner A weekly newspaper published every Friday at Browning Glacier Couniy Montana The Will And Ability To W in There are many people w o though handicapped in one way or another have become fnmois Notable among these are authors musicians and scientists whose works will live through the years They are outstanding in dividuals whose talents often developed under the most severe handicaps have endeared them selves to the public But in industry thousands of these handicapped people are turning out war materials and doing everything they can to help win the war A man in Chicago who works in a wheel chair was one of those who recently receiv ed an Armv and Navy reward emblem A man blind in one eye operates a n engine lathe in a machine tool plant in New York 1 n many plants blind people botn men and women are doing remarkable work on precision in struments On an assembly line in ar Ohio cartridge factory there are many crippled workers

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Library of Congress1942

Image 4 of Browning chief (Browning, Mont.), November 27, 1942

The Browning Chief Entered as 2nd class matter July 15 1931 at the postoffice at Browning Montana under act of March 3 1979 Subscription 200 year in advance Mis Annie Duncan Owner A weekly newspaper published every Friday at Browning Glacier County Montana 1 To Meet Shi Quota A military event like the inva sion of Africa brings home to us all more poignantly than ever the importance of shipping in the crucial battles of this war It is more than gratifying to learn from Hear Admiral Emory S Land chairman of the U S Maritime Commission and head of the War Shipping Administra tion that the construction goal of 24000000 deadweight tons of merchant ships in 1942 and 1943 is being met Only a year ago our plans called for a total of but 12000 000 tons then the program was stepped up t o 18000000 tons Completion on schedule thus far of the 24000000 goal 6000000 of the 8000000 called for this year already delivered is a tri bute to an industry that has geared itself to meet the require ments of our fighting forces Catholic Altar Society Annual Bazar Dec II Plans under by the Catholic Altar

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Library of Congress1942

Image 4 of Browning chief (Browning, Mont.), December 4, 1942

The Browning Chief Entered as 2nd class matter July IS 1931 at the pastoffice at Browning Montana under act of March 3 IS7S Subscription 200 year tn advance Mis Annie Duncan Owner A weekly newspaper published every Friday at Browning Glacier County Montana Germans and Generals General Waveils recent choice of the worlds halfdozen great est generals is particularly inter esting because it does not in clude the name of a single Ger man of the last hundred years in spite of the fact that this emi nent British soldier recognizes that modern Germany is probably the greatest militarist power known General Wuvell places the American Robert E Lee on a level with Napoleon though re garding him as rather more of a gentleman than the celebrated Corsican adding also the names of Frederick the Great of Prussia and the Duke of Wellington Leading these four in General Wavells opinion are the two greatest soldiers the world has yet seenWinston Cnurchills ancestor the Duke of Marlbor ough and the famous Byzantine Belisarius The reason for the omission of modern German generals like Ludendorff is that German vic tories are characteristically the result of close organized staff work and that no

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Library of Congress1942

Image 4 of Browning chief (Browning, Mont.), December 11, 1942

The Browning Chief Entered as 2nd class matter July IS 193 at the postoffice at Browning Montana under act of March 3 1879 Subscription 200 year tn advance Mrs Annie Duncan Owner A weekly newspaper every Friday at Browning Glacier County Montana An Appreciation To Obie Bartlett a Negro sol dier who lost his left arm at Pearl Harbor and is now work ing as welder on the swing shift at t h e California Shipbuilding Corporations Los Angeles plant Obie who was with the Quar termaster Corps on Oahu is en titled to a pension on which he could live comfortably But he isnt the kind to take his ease when manpower is at a premium He took a course in welding and is now helping to build ships for Uncle Sam Not only has Obie triumphed over a handicap but his country is profiting thereby 1 kinda feel like my stinger welding tool is more powerful than the rifle I left behind me says Obie Christian Science Monitor Potatoes Sweet potato meal for feeding livestock is proving successful in Louisiana JWOfWW Christmas Seals In Combination With The Chief ESfcgj THIS NEWSPAPER 1 YEAR and SIX GREAT MAGAZINES FOR

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Library of Congress1943

Image 4 of Browning chief (Browning, Mont.), January 8, 1943

The Browning Chief Entered as 2nd class matter July 15 1931 at the postoffice at Browning Montana under act of March 3 1879 Subscription 200 year in advance Mrs Annie Duncan Owner A weekly newspaper published every Friday at Browning Glacier County Montana Publisher Speaks Plainly At a time when the functions of government and the powers of its boards and bureaus are grow ing so rapidly that no one knows howgreat they are and when they are actually usurping the func tions of the courts Arthur Hays Sulzberger publisher of the New York Times told 200 Detroit automotive and advertising exe cutives that the press of America and industry must guard the funamentals of our system o f free enterprise against encroach ments of government Mr Sulz berger said I cannot overemphasize the power and authority piling up in Washington I would be dere lict if I were not to point out that there are those in my opin ion who seek to use the smoke screen of Americas foreign wars to promote and forward their American revolution We of the press must be alert to protect the fundamentals of our system of free enterprise and you must be

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Library of Congress1943

Image 7 of Browning chief (Browning, Mont.), September 10, 1943

Soldier Newspapers Are Important Factors In Keeping Up Morale of Our Fighting Men ill S j G 1 HEAVY TANK 1 VT PRODUCTION i XSS I I XrWr V wwCf 7 V W V7 Ms A _ II By ELMO SCOTT WATSON Released by Western Newspaper Union THERES an old saying that if two men meet anywhere in the world and one of them is an Englishman the chances are hell suggest they start a club If thats true then its equally true that when any unit of the American army larger than a squad arrives at a new post be it on home or foreign soil one of the first things the soldiers do is to start their own newspaper This seems to apply to the fighting fronts as well for soon after the American forces in Sicily had captured the town of Vittoria a onepage sheet called the Dough boy News made its appearance As a matter of fact the News is a transplanted soldier newspaper It is published by and for the men of the 45th di vision of the United States Sev enth army and it was started while the 45th was in training at Pine

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