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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1938

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New Appointments Of President May Cause Bitter War

Washington December 6 A.P. Nominations Roosevelt will make to vacant high offices are awaited with interest. Analysts expect a test of his challenge to critics in Congress and potential bitter fights in the Senate over a Supreme Court vacancy and the attorney general nomination to succeed Homer Cummings.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Senate Supreme Court Wne Atrenugus Homer Cummings

Americans and German influence at Pan American conference

Private discussions in Peru reveal German agents promoting totalitarian views while Latin American delegates weigh responses to U S efforts at the eighth Pan American conference opening. German propaganda circles circulate among attendees as they evaluate potential shifts toward stronger government or “strong man” leadership amid democracy debates.

Peru Geroman United States Americas Germany Propaganda Ministry

Miners die as haulage cable snaps at Nova Scotia mine

A train of 26 cars carrying 230 miners at the Princess Colliery north of Sydney, Nova Scotia, derailed after the haulage cable snapped on a steep grade. Eighteen men were killed and thirty-one hospitalized with injuries. others suffered minor harms as some leaped from the plunging cars. The accident occurred at Nova Scotia Steel and Coal’s Princess Colliery in Sydney.

Sydney Nova Scotia Here Trincess Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company

Cats go to school to catch rats and mice

Boston report shows Rose Hill grammar school parents protest conditions as Frederick O Connell, chair of a parents committee, tells the school board that children bring their cats to school for protection against pests. The item frames a modern echo of the Marys lamb idea with a feline twist.

Boston Dec

Roosevelt backs pay as you go armament plan

President Roosevelt announced a pay as you go policy for the upcoming arms program, hoping it may avoid higher taxes. He said tax increases might be avoided by budgetary adjustments since some defense expenditures are self liquidating. He stressed national defense as the sole purpose and outlined three expense categories observed in other countries.

Roosevelt Washington Stephen Earry Congress Boulder Dam

Correspondent Paul Anderson's Dramatic Life Ends in Death

Washington correspondent Paul Anderson, 45, a longtime reporter for the St. Louis Star-Times and later with The Trust Dispatch, ended his life. He was famed for senate investigations and crime reporting including the East St. Louis murders, the Loeb-Leopold trial, and the Scopes trial period.

Washington Dec Paul Anderson Cer Andersen Senate Maki Fun East St. Louis Teepot Vileases Thasks Hind Beet Senate Walk Montana Wark Chicago LaFellette

Surprise Witness Links Car Stain to Bassett Killing

Surprise witness said he saw Bealtie Mayer and Mrs Smith driving James Eugene Bassett’s car on the night of Bassett’s disappearance ten years ago. Schmidt testified Mayer and Mrs Smith held blood stained sacks in the back of the car and he noted the license number, linking the suspects to the Maryland Navy civilian’s murder in Annapolis and later larceny charges in Oakland.

Schmidt Mayer Smith Rassett Attornee Malton Ifcimian Bassett

Editor of The Montana Standard Fully Recovered

Rochester Minnesota brief reports editor Eg Lelphouter of The Montana Standard Butte left for Lomé after recovering from an operation conducted weeks ago.

Rochester Minn Wee EG. Lelphouter Montana Standard Butte Lome Fhiy

Auto Dealers of State Conclude Convention Here

Members of the Montana Motor Trades association closed a two day convention with a banquet at the I'lacer shetcl. Jean Chaffin of Bozeman, news president of the organization, called it "the best in our history." Nearly 100 automobile dealers, finance representatives and manufacturers' reps attended the banquet where Clyde W. Burgan of Helena acted as toastmaster. Principal speakers yesterday were H. C. Burris, state labor commissioner, who reviewed the wage and hour bill noting it affects wholesale dealers, and L. C. Boedecker, state highway patrol supervisor, who spoke on eliminating state line barriers and urged motorists to...

Montana Motor Trades Association I'lacer Jean Chaffin Bozeman Tla Automoblie Deaters Clyde W. Burgan Helena Sfverhoor H. C. Burris L. C. Boedecker Burris Boedecker

Mrs Hahn Loses Fight For Life In Ohio

In Columbia Ohio Governor Derey refused clemency for Mrs Mark Hahn prompting her to face execution by electric chair tomorrow night. Her 12 year old son Oscar visited her cell as preparations begin for Ohio's first female electrocution. Hahn had been linked to multiple poisonings including Jacob Wagner and others amid claims she expected commutation to life.

Columbia Ohio Mark Hahn Martin I. Derey Hahn Oscar Jacob Wagner Cincinnati Philip Hahn Albert Palmer George Gsellman George Obsndoerfer Chamista Wapner Oscar Hahn Marie Hahn Columbus Davey

Jews Appeal to Roosevelt Over Refuge for German Jews

The Jewish news organ Je wdisches Nachrichtenblatt published an appeal to President Roosevelt urging temporary refuge for 100000 German Jews in the United States. German papers report anti Jewish campaigns in Romania intensifying with the Iron Guard vowing revenge after Corneliu Codreanu’s 1938 death. Carol II’s regime faces Der Panerite captions “Ugly Jews” targeting Magda Lupescu amid Nazi influence. US consuls seek clarifications on the impact of anti Jewish restrictions on American Jews.

Berlin Roosevelt United States Jwedisches Nachrichtenblatt Romania Iron Guard Corneliu Zelea Codreanu Carol Paul Joseph Goebbels der Panerite Magda Lupescu Adolph Hitler

Fascists Rally Across Italian Cities Over Tunisia Claim

Fascists staged noisy protests in Rome Genoa and Turin shouting Tunisia and Corsica for Italy. Milan saw a crowd cheer as youths paraded. Andrea Ippolito declared there is no need to discuss Tunisia we will go there. Several hundred students also agitated in support of Italian claims to French territory.

Rome Mackshiris Adonis Genoa Turin Tunisia Corslex Vittorio Emanuele Milan Prosinvia Fascist Party Andrea Ippolito Declang

Pioneer in 180d i Summoned by Death at Home in Bozeman

Mrs. Macha Katherine Fowler died in Bozeman on December 7 after arriving in Bannack with her parents in 1863. Her family moved to Gallatin valley in 1869. Survived by husband Thomas J. Fowler five daughters including Mrs. O W Fisher of Helena and Miss Bess Fowler of Bozeman and a son. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m.

Bozeman Machala Katherine Fowler

State Warrants Drawn for University Building Work

State warrants totaling 40 701.70 were drawn yesterday for technical work and insurance on the new chemistry building at the University of Montana in Missoula. A 50 000 deposit by bond firms will fund three bonds and a refunding of the journalism building. Bonding firms Ferris J and Hardgrove, Murphy Favre of Spokane, and EL 7. Presyout of Minneapolis secured private financing at 3 3/4 percent.

State University Missoula State Board of Education Wil Landie H. H. Swain Greater University of Montana Education Board John J Holmes J. CG. Hoospfing Renoeal NePage-McKinney Company Elec Tercal Netson- Smith Company W. H. Witt Company Firtie Ferris J and Hardgrove, Murphy, Favre Companies Spokane Wash

Germany and France sign three point friendship pact

Paris reports Nazi Germany and France signed a three point accord ending enmity and pledging good neighbor relations. The deal recognizes the Rhine frontier and discusses colonial possessions with no immediate demands, including assurances Germany will not reclaim lost colonies.

Paris Germany France Rhine Joachim von Ribbentrop Georges Bonnet Foreign Ministry Ribbentrop Bonnet Theerman Uermaty Reich Hulina Aspha

Water Board to Open Bids Today On Middle Creek

The Montana state water conservation board will convene at 11 oclock this morning to open bids on drilling and clearing ground for the Middle Creek Irrigation project in Gallatin valley. Bidding will be in the house chamber at the state capitol. The project aims to supply 8600 acre feet of water to Gallatin valley farmers and includes a storage dam in Halsite canyon, 16 miles from Bozeman, plus one canal.

Montana State Water Conservation Board Middle Creek Gallatin Valley Houge State Capitol Gallatio Valley Hralite Canyon Bozeman

James Roosevelt condemned by minister for church contributions

Washington December 6 A 32 year old minister testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee that James Roosevelt a son of the president had not contributed to churches despite a large income from his publisher business. Roosevelt replied that he did contribute though not as a deduction on tax returns. The minister said the example set by prominent figures harms national virtue.

Washington James Roosevelt Howard Stone Anderson First Congregational Church House Committee On UN Dies Texas Hollister Calif Roosevelt Alva Johnston Satur‘day Evening Post Boston Cok Ler Andersom Fir Wastington St. James Episcopal Church Jide Park

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