Checking copyright.gov for Butte Montana Standard turns up no listings, indicating no copyright renewals. "King Features Syndicate" is shown at the bottom of the page and the word "copyright" or the copyright symbol was never invoked. Checking "King Features" found many renewals-most focused on their cartoons like Popeye, etc. Renewals for King Features Illustrated Weekly and King Features Weekly from that time frame clearly state they are for "text"-not photos, as follows:

Type of Work: Text Registration Number / Date: RE0000455926 / 1989-12-13 Renewal registration for: A00000511037 / 1961-06-29 Title: King Features weekly. Copyright Claimant: King Features Syndicate, Inc. (PCW) Type of Work: Text Registration Number / Date: RE0000455921 / 1989-12-13 Renewal registration for: A00000511032 / 1961-06-29 Title: King Features illustrated weekly. Copyright Claimant: King Features Syndicate, Inc. (PCW)

Type of Work: Text Registration Number / Date: RE0000455925 / 1989-12-13 Renewal registration for: A00000511036 / 1961-06-22 Title: King Features weekly. Copyright Claimant: King Features Syndicate, Inc. (PCW)

Type of Work: Text Registration Number / Date: RE0000455920 / 1989-12-13 Renewal registration for: A00000511031 / 1961-06-22 Title: King Features illustrated weekly. Copyright Claimant: King Features Syndicate, Inc. (PCW)

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