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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1940

Page

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Third Reorganization Plan Submitted In War News

Secretary Hull rejected Rep Fish request to keep Ambassador Bullitt in the United States to answer questions about a German white paper. Bullitt denied implying US support for aiding Britain and France. Hull said the denial has been recanted. Chamberlain announced Britain will use new anti German trade agreements with neutrals to push the economic war, listing Norway Sweden Belgium Netherlands Denmark and exploring talks with Switzerland Spain Greece Turkey Romania and Yugoslavia for expanded trade pacts.

Washington Hull Rep. Fish N.Y William C. Bullitt France United States Warsnw Bullitt Great Britain Germany Fish Ambassador Bullitt Executive Department Butlitt London Chamberlain Britain House of Commons Reich Switzerland Spain Greece Turkey Rumania Yugoslavia

Kelley Says Copper Demand Won’t Increase Soon

Cornelius F. Kelley, president of Anaconda Copper Mining, New York, states no immediate rise in export copper demand. He notes ample supplies to meet foreign needs and a surplus beyond U. S. requirements. Kelley and Jamen R. Hobbins, executive vice president, are traveling by private rail car to California, then Utah and Montana.

Thoenix Adts Cornelius F. Kelley New York Anaconda Copper Mining Company Kelley United States Jamen R. Hobbins Avaconda

Pennsylvania Pair Married After Flood Sequel at Sea of Matrimony

Kingston couple Vito Dikaweki and Yeaute Kasak were married at St. Hedwig's church after being ferried by boat through flood water yesterday. They departed by boat for a reception at the bride's home.

Kingston St. Hedwig's Church Yerterday Vito Dikaweki Yeaute Kasak Bone

Third Team Groups Well Ahead in Wisconsin Primary

Milwaukee May 2 The Wisconsin Welegate primary shows 2 of 3 voters favor a third Roosevelt term with Roosevelt leading Garner in the presidential preference. In the GOP, Dewey leads Vandenberg for the Republican nomination as delegates are pledged in early counts from 3,011 precincts.

Milwaukee Apel Enely Wisconsin Badger Roosevel Evidones Rocky Road Thomas E. Dewey New York Yalo Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan

Fire Breaks Out On Big U S Ship United States and Manhattan

Fire in the first hold of the United States and Manhattan, 24289-ton liner, began at 2 pm likely from a short circuit. The blaze was quickly checked, but two crewmen were injured. The ship was en route to Naples and Genoa.

Genoa Haly United States Manhattan New York Naples

Farm Bureau Chief Sees Shakeup in Farm Credit Officials

Washington April 2 Edward A O Nea relief president of the American Farm Bureau federation told a Senate banking subcommittee that resignations of top Farm Credit Administration officials have disturbed farmers nationwide He urged legislation to restore FCA as an independent agency noting farmers built local cooperative credit groups and resignations threaten stability He argued for severing FCA from Agriculture and cited political considerations ahead of elections Secretary Wallace praised as a strong but fallible figure and Senator Byrnes warned of risks in the transfer Other Capitol Hill remarks criticized related legislation on the House side.

Washington Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation Senate Farm Credit Administration F.C.A L O'Neal Lncal Cooperative Credit Organizations Rooosevelt I.C.A Department of Agriculture O'Neal Fac.a Seeretary Wallace Henry Agricultaire Tite Byrnes D, SC Farm Credit

New York Subway Strike Settled After Leunion Talks

Mayor LaGuardia and Jon L. Lewin announced a settlement ending the threat of a subway strike. After a two hour conference, officials said the agreement satisfies parties and maintains worker rights. The plan to unify BMT LRT and Independent system proceeds with civil service adjustments and union concerns addressed.

New York LaGuardia Jon L. Lewin TMT Atriker Adop

Montana Rain and Snow Hit Farms as War Weather Mentioned

A wartime bulletin notes Montana farmers soaked by rain and heavy snow from Harte east to the state line. Western Montana cleared while eastern areas remained blanketed. Great Northern reports 2 to 16 inches of snow along Havre to the North Dakota border, with moisture totals around an inch in places.

Montana Harte Atale Iine Noulhicen Akler Mito City Wightfot Great Northern

Father Convicted of Murder of Baby Son

A Norristown jury deliberated 45 minutes and convicted Benjamin McCabe of first degree murder in the death of his infant son. Assistant DA John Flynn said McCabe admitted placing a pillow over the baby's mouth claiming the child “didn t have a chance” as the hills came.

Norristown Benjamin McCabe Jane Vary John Flynn McGabe

Roosevelt Faces Census Questions On Public Records

The article reports President Roosevelt answering census questions and addressing privacy concerns. It mentions the president at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and related inquiries about the census including agricultural data handling at Washington. The piece notes public reactions and mentions specific individuals connected to the census process.

Secret Agent Dorothy Waring Links Pelley to Plot to Take Over U S

Dorothy Waring of New York testified before the Dies committee that William Dudley Pelley planned to use the Silver Legion to replace the U S government and crown himself king. She named Alden of Asheville as in close touch with a patrol guard officer who trained Ku Klux Klan cavalry, while Pelley praised the committee’s work and denied a detailed record of the Silver Shirts.

Washington Dorothy Waring New York Dies Committee William Dudley Pelley Silver Legion United States Alden Asheville N.C Patroll Mu Klux Kieu Rep Dickstein D. N McCormack Tha Dies Pelley Mekstein Thaves Ing Waring Cafano Bho Royal Statt Gulden Ahosn Order of 'T5 Aho Pellay Order of “76 Park

Floods Recede Across Wide Northeastern Pennsylvania

Flood waters retreat across a broad stretch from Wilkes-Barre to Sunbury as the Susquehanna valley drains slowly. Thousands seek higher ground in Kingston, Mifflin, and Plymouth while workers and residents brace for ongoing danger and monitor weakened levees and infrastructure along the river.

Wiiken-Marre Thia Stenrylvania Dows Valley of the Susquehanna Aliagh Ikes Minkriod Wilken Haven AL Witkra Barra Enn Anwi

School Board Sets Special Bond Election Time

Helena high school vacation education department plans expansion funded by a 60000 bond. Petition with 1093 valid signatures authorized a special meeting for the board Monday at 7 30 pm to fix election timing between April 29 and May 8.

Board of Trustees of Avelock Helena High School T. Dt MacDonald J. Duncan Petit Dione Tla Alze

Church Charges Officials Go on Costly Junkets

Rep Church from Alabama called for probes into federal agencies and a “novel bureau” tied to a campaign for a “Ree Americw Tirst.” He cited weekend trips and vacations funded at $4,382 for Nugent Fallon Ronera and other officials including John Raney, Charley Fy, Armond Toomids, and James Tininiser, among others.

Washington Church Florida Caefornia Agendes Monin Awnera Titan Corporation John TE Raney Waaiy Toe T. Th Webby Bea Kret Wo Catlett Pond Armond Toomids Nehuint Charley Fy Thuan Gealstint Insurance Tarnovation Tames Tininiser

Roosevelt proposes to reorganize government agencies

Washington April 2 a third government reorganization plan calls for reshuffling about a half dozen agencies abolition of some jobs and offices and savings of about 150000 a year the president told congress the plan aims at increased effectiveness of agency operations one proposal would merge the bureau of fisheries and the biological survey into a single fish and wildlife service and consolidate treasury offices including the treasurer and the public debt service

Washington Congress Roosevelt Sture Bureau of Fpheries Bureau of Biological Survey the Fish and Wild Ifn Service

Russia Seeks Better Ties With United States

Washington April 2 A move to improve relations between the United States and Russia was launched after a lengthy 63 minute conference between Secretary Hull and Soviet ambassador Constantius Dumenshy The talks failed to change Hulls resolve to keep the metal embargo on shipments of airplanes to Turkey in force despite the end of the Russo Finnish war Hull said the embargo remains to be enforced against any country under penalty Hulls office reported the ambassador left smiling but declined comment

Washington United States Dorter Rusnia Haa Rusxia All Amhamiadar Constantius 4 Dumenshy Howevss Hull Tuasts Ana

Census Taker Is Right on Job As New Baby Arrives

In Sanders Hawaii a census taker corrects misperceptions while a newborn arrives. A physician, arriving late to the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Otto Heine rich, meets a woman who had been serving as midwife. He asks if she is a nurse. She replies she is a census taker.

Sanders Otto Heinerich

VET OF VETERANS RETIRES AFTER LONG SERVICE

Iyman Sperry of the Disabled American Veterans in Helena retires as treasurer after decades of service beginning in 1919. The post elected Gael F. Crosby as new legal commander and John J. Byrny as treasurer and adjutant. Delegates named Sperry to the state convention in Missoula this June.

Iyman Spe Lew and Clark Pere No Nincetts Cacent J. Ward Searry Flee Tin Moa Ana Jan Helena Sperry St. Mihiel Arganis Forest Sohn J.byrny Atata Byrne Nowinae Bax Cross Kmil Calmetten Bevier Rommander WB. Downs Dek Urewser Shantat Vernon Ayhee Fort Harrison Missoula Lyman Sperry

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