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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1939

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Chamberlain Tests One More Chance In Peace Effort

London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain plans one last chance for Mussolini to keep peace in Europe. He reportedly accepts assurances Albania will be the farthest Balkan reach and Spain will see less delay. A Windsor family holiday precedes a Buckingham Palace meeting with King George VI as cabinet members debate April crisis actions.

London Chamberlain Mussolini Europe Il Dice Rhine-Berlin Marsolini Balkans Albania Spain George VI Huckingham Palace Sng Tie Family Windsor Heylin

Italian Troops Plant Flags on Greek Boundary

Thana reports Italian troops extended their advance from Korlaa to Erkilshta near the Greek frontier. Italian divisions landed at Valona and displaced Albanian forces, while planning to police the area with Italian trained Albanian gendarmes. Albanian gendarmerie allied quickly with the expeditionary force amid guerrilla resistance expected.

Thana Maianta Korlaa Erkilshta Florence Versong Coppara Valona Ttallang Do Ayhalia Guerrila Trana Talline

Jayne Tuttle Wins Paris Study Award For 1955

Jayne Tuttle of Montana State College has been awarded the Frank Alyah Taresay Memorial scholarship for a year of study in Paris. The grant, announced by Olga Ross Hannon, MSU art department head, makes her the fifth MSU art student to receive the scholarship. She will begin study abroad in September after earning valedictorian honors at Helena High School in 1955 and excelling as managing editor of Thy Exponent and a section editor of The Northwestan.

Wayne Tuttle Mex Helene High School Turtle Way Campus Activites Mika Tutte Mat

Roosevelt backs strong acts call to halt dictators

Washington April 11 President Roosevelt endorsed a Washington Post editorial urging a preponderant show of force by democratic nations to avert war. The president said the piece, read at his press conference, was very good and honest though not inspired by him, and ordered its insertion in minutes.

Washington Roosevelt Washington Post Independent Tren Natons

Moslems Riot in Protest of Acts Against Albania

In Oran Algeria on April 26 thousands of Moslems demonstrated at the Italian consulate to protest the Italian invasion of Albania. Large crowds gathered across French governed Algeria with security forces dispersing protesters at multiple locations.

Albania Oran Algeria

Senate Passes 100 Million Relief Bill After Vote

The Senate approved a 100 million dollar relief bill and sent it to the White House after rejecting a bid to add 850 million. President Roosevelt had urged 350 million to fund WPA through the fiscal year end. The final tally was 40 to 28 with mixed party support and opposition.

Washington Senate White ‘House Roosevelt W.P.A Topper Pepper

Bulgaria Moves to Dissolve Nazi Party Amid Plot Claims

April 11 report from Battle states Bulgaria's government ordered the German backed National Initiative party dissolved for planning to change the regime. Police said the party, with up to 100000 members, operated as a civil service tied group despite bans on political associations. Leader Kantarsheti was interned as authorities warned civil servants of action if they remained active.

Batle AEI Dine Hodyet Bulgaria Raltnlzl Nad Boon Meolutlon Ratriel Germany Kantarshieti Feonob-Butian Soctal Damocrat National Assembly Aédding Adolf Mitler Social Democrat

One Night Locked Up Is Enough for This Woman Juror

Philadelphia April 11 A juror a woman was dismissed after she said one night in jail showed definite prejudice against sending a man to jail for the rest of his life The judge ruled her remark prejudicial to the defense an alternate juror was chosen Milas Anno M Dunlap a 20 bookkeeper or 30 declared in the murder trial

Philadelphia City Hall Milas Anno M. Dunlap

Auto Hits Ambulance With Wreck Victims Five Injured

Five people were injured when an auto crashed into an ambulance transporting victims after a wreck near Great Falls. Mrs Margin Thompson suffered possible back injuries, and her husband Tom Thompson was not badly hurt. Injured in the other vehicle were Osborn, Harper, and Doty, all from Great Falls. The ambulance overturned, damaging several vehicles amid a downtown collision involving a pedestrian with a baby carriage.

Margin Thompson Noth Idaho Walte Thompson Warl Osborn Charles Harper Newsy Doty Great Falls Larry Wayne Peat Falls

Rome says Greece safe but Greece arms up troops

Rome assures Greece independence remains secure while Italy increases armed forces. A diplomatic note to Athens lists conscriptions for men born 101 and 1812 as well as mobilization of older troops. Italy warns that the Mediterranean could no longer be a naval refuge for antigovernment powers and highlights extensive military and air deployments in the region.

Rome Greece Aris Fonigteat Ciden Greck tHalian

We Don’t Know What Electric Light Is

A fragile survey notes a child’s limited exposure to modern utilities and daily routines. Alma Mantisent provided several cords of Simenomt for BA but testified she never heard of a master or Titler and Moewlint, among other items, during a strange court request related to shelter and education.

Mimphis Tran Cain Mironde Teawktin Toparselt Alma Mantisent Mom Fara

DAR Denies Hall Use for Marian Anderson Recital

Miss Timeline A Street of New Haven said the Daughters of the American Revolution were forced by congressional laws to refuse Marian Anderson use of a rental hall in Washington. The act barred Afro American performers in certain District venues. Street indicated the issue would be raised at the DAR national congress in Washington next week. Mrs Wyankiin D. Roonayelt reportedly resigned from the DAR, while Street said open house plans at the White House would not proceed.

Willimantle Youtis Washington Marian Anderson Daughters of the American Revolution Timeline A. Street New Haven National View Mise Street UAT Misa Anderson Congress District of Columbia DAR Wyankiin D. Roonayelt DAN Misa Street White House

Joan Crawford Wins Divorce After Personal Appearance

Los Angeles story reports actress Joan Crawford winning a divorce from Fraunciot Tone after a court appearance while pale from flu. She testified to cruelty and described his social demands and quarrels. Judge Benjamin Scheinman granted the divorce and noted focus on the case. Crawford and Tone wed in 1946.

Joan Crawford Los Angeles Theraby Frauciot Tone Joan Tone Joaon Benjamin Scheinman Miss Crawford Tove Douglas Pate Danks

WIFE OF JUSTICE LAVER FINED FOR SMUGGLING CHARGES

New York April turning on a border case Justice Laver's wife was fined 2500 dollars and sentenced to three months in jail for smuggling related offenses. The court noted involvement of an international adventurer in the case and referenced various confiscated goods including jewelry. Details indicate substantial penalties totaling around 10000 dollars expected to be collected from penalties and duties.

Wife OF Justice Laver New York Rilgar Jawer Tetas Wis Jait Albere Nigra Maclosune Greer Buns Dori Tenn Rose Weber Sollarn

Army plane test ends in crash near Wright Field

A $500000 attack bomber tested by the Army crashed and burned during acceptance trials near Wright Field Carson Ohio on April 15. Pilot Lt. George F. McGuire survived with injuries. Maj. Younger A. Pitts and Lt. James W. Anderson uninjured. The craft, from North American Aviation, failed during ground and flight maneuvers as crewmen evacuated safely. A board of inquiry will investigate the crash amid another recent crash of a competing design.

Carson Ohio America Wright Held Eit Corps George F. McGuire Maj Younger A. Pitts James W. Anderson California North American Aviation Corporaties Tesla Motora Ikely Watile Board of Inquiry Air Corps Seversky

McFarland to Enter Practice of Law With Cummings

In Washington on April 17 the Senate judiciary committee approved Norman Ae Littell for assistant attorney general. Curl McFarland of Montana resigned to enter private practice with Homer Cummings, former attorney general.

Carl McFarland Cummings Washington Senate Judiciary Norman Ae, Littell Senith Wayh Little Curl McFarland Montana Homer Cummings

Fear of Democracies Challenging Germany and Italy

A Berlin report quotes an informed source claiming Britain and France may press to curb German Italian expansion this year. The informant cites Britain and France backing Poland, Greece, and others and notes British French guarantees stir worry in Berlin. He forecasts Hitler delaying armed moves to avoid a wider war, amid Tunisia risk and French North Africa tensions.

Herlin Hitler Maz Great Britain France Germany Italy Poland Britain Greece Minal Ger- Mann Alhania Tunisia North Africa

Albanian Queen Is Removed to Greek Hospital

Queen Geraldine of Albania, 23, Hungarian American, was moved from a private villa to a hospital in Larlesa Greece after giving birth to the crown prince. She runs a high fever from flight ahead of the advancing Turkish army and was reported as seriously ill. Her husband King Zog I remains exiled as the infant prince Skander begins life amid wartime strain and concern.

Larlesa Greece Geraldine Albania Athen Tirans Bere Zo Hinds Skander Geraldine Wan Athens

France Adopts Unusual Defense Measures Amid Crisis

Farin April 11. France strengthens defenses as Mediterranean fleet sails from Toulon in a move shrouded in secrecy. Cabinet approves extraordinary decrees to protect territory, with potential secret mobilisations across army navy and air force. Britain may cooperate with the French navy in the Mediterranean and Greece is promised similar guarantees.

Farin Mediterranean Meet Toulon Nation France Priot Conseranip Tous Jon Franca Albert Lebrut Nourcog Detalie Dalsdter Ginclo Andemi Greece Britain Greace Fretce Baila Bar Europe Arewad Mtallen

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