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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

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German plan aims to ease blockade by southeast Europe ties

Berlin reports Field Marshal Hermann Goering's periodical cites difficulties from Britain's blockade on German overseas trade. Economist Emil Helferrich says Germany seeks markets in southeastern Europe and Scandinavia, while British naval controls trap ships at many borders.

Berlin Hermann Wilhelm Guering Germany Europe Reich Emil Helferrieh Ann Grmany England Laginbe

Churchill reports faster destruction of Nazi submarines

London December 6 Winston Churchill told the House of Commons Britain is sinking German U boats faster than Germany can replace them with five believed sunk in the past week. He said Britain has tripled its submarine hunting fleet since the war began and nearly 1 090 000 tons of ships are nearing completion to aid the effort. He noted advances in countermeasures against magnetic mines and reported several naval losses and captures including the U boat Ussunkuma and the steamer Huntaman while German planes were seen over the Thames estuary.

London Germany Admiralty Winston Churchill Churchill Britain Willasses Jin Houre of Commons

District Court Upheld in Vote Contest Action

The Montana Supreme Court upheld Jefferson County in a vote contest. Tolware was ruled improper as a candidate. the court found no crime element and affirmed voidability issues. The decision, written by Justice Morris, centers on Toulware’s qualification and sustained the lower court ruling. The matter moves the case toward the county board’s January 1933 actions.

Montana Supreme Court Jefferson Conty Distriet Coulware Jefferson County Chanes A. Snyder Toulware Nomrd Bnvder Boulware HG. Ringers Toulwin County Board Tainty High Court Justien CF. Morris

Champion Ram Exhibited in Chicago by Montana Firm

Chicago derives news from the Mount Raggin Land and Live Stock Company of Anaconda Montana as their reserve champion ram Mampshire sheep class was shown today. They won first in ram lambs under one year, second with three ram lambs, third with a one year old, and second with three ewe lambs.

Chicago Der Mount Raggin Land and Lite~ Stock Company Anaconda Mont

Longer case to go to jury today in first degree murder trial

The Louis Sanger case in district court over the September Bark Helena shooting of Frank Pintar will go to the jury before noon today after counsel rested last night. The defense described events leading to the shooting while the state wrapped rebuttal testimony earlier, and a witness testified about standing up for his own rights.

Louis Ronger Axa Aryl Denrea Ger Mrtrict Court Rosa Nan Frank Phir Bastelena Louis Sanger Fainl Helena Frank Pinlar Wides Getenss Songer

Ayers Secures Federal Help Against Encephalitis Outbreak

Governor Ayers asked the federal health chief for expert aid as an encephalitis outbreak in Anaconda grew. Dr. Thomas Parran directed Dr. Parker of the Public Health Service to confer with the state board of health and advise on further actions. Dr. Cagewell urged Dr. Kilbourne to remain stationed in Anaconda for ongoing supervision during the epidemic.

Roy E. Ayern Thoman Parran Parker State Board of Health Ayers Hia W. F. Cagewell State Board For Health A. K. Kilbourne Ithe U. S

United States moves to aid Finland in fight against Russia

Washington on December news confirms the Roosevelt administration marshals economic forces to aid Finland. President Roosevelt communicates to Finland's President Kalio, praising their independence and seeking a peaceful path. Officials Jones and Davis discuss landing agency actions and possible relief in foods and goods from surplus U S stock. Representative Mook vows to draft legislation to transfer Finland's wartime debt payments.

Washington Dec Economie Finland Roosevelt Jesse Jones Join Administration Norman Davis Fred Cross Pres Dent Kalo United States Jones Mook D. Mich

Huge Prairie Fires Raging in Montana

A blistering prairie fire in south central Montana swept 30 000 acres along the Little Big Horn river bottom and 19 mile area near Wyola. Firefighters of 300 battled a 30 mile per hour wind as 16 haystacks burned, ranch buildings were lost, and a home for an Indian family was destroyed while forest fires burned near Bear Tooth National Forest. The blaze started around 9 a m and continued to threaten the Lodge Grass Creek region with wind-driven flames driving east toward Wyola and complicating relief efforts.

Little Big Horn Lodge Grass Creek Montana Wyoming Wyola Mont Beartooth National Forest Red Lodge Hoys

Great Falls Girl Wins 4-H Club Style Show Crown

In Chicago the 78th annual national 4-H club congress parade crowned state winners. Miele ing dresses and outfits cost about 20.00 total, with Maxine Johnson of Great Falls Montana, age 17, earning blue ribbons for a blue alpaca bolero jacket dress and burgundy rayon ensemble.

Chicago Mieleing Dresnes, Wulty Dance Frocka Maxine Johnson Crent Falls Mont

Helena Canyon Creek road section to be upgraded

Montana highway commission announced bids open December 21 for six projects including the second section of the Helena Canyon Creek road. Planned work covers five miles of grading, a 19 foot timber bridge, 11 foot timber approach, and drainage structures. other upgrades extend across roads in Deer Lodge, Rosebud, and Liberty counties with several timber bridges and trestles.

Montana Commie Union Helena Canyon Creek Ny One Helena Canyon Saws Clark Deer Lodge-Butte Deer Lodge Forsyth Rosebud County Vannada Anderson Creek Horse Creek Rose Roud County Fort Benton-Cheater Road Liberty County

Official of Nazi Agency Found Slain in Brooklyn Home

A Nazi agency official Walter Wugelbers, 42, a congulum secretary, was found bludproned to death in a Brooklyn home. Police say he may have been killed during a struggle, with evidence of a heavy object used. The scene included food and wine for two years and signs of a violent attack on two other residents. The case draws police attention near a Jewish burial ground amid past surveillance by federal authorities.

New York Nee UPI Pete Eral Bere Brooklyn Hedna Walter Wugel Bers Congulum Notehbers Dry Activitier Onea Uireau Toller Elphea Mannel EL Marth Engeberg Martin Eal

Great Advances Made In Central Drive By Soviets

Moscow reports that Soviet forces broke through the Finnish Maginot-Kirke line on the Karelian isthmus after a heavy artillery preparation. A frontline communique says troops crossed the Talpalanniak River and advanced northward along the isthmus, with Vuoksi water barriers nearly two thirds crossed.

Moscow Karelian Leningrad Naderm Talpalanniak

Italian plane crash kills 13 army fliers near Lucca

Thirteen Army fliers died when three Italian bombers crashed while flying from Milan to Rome. The crash occurred near Lucca, 160 miles north of Rome, as the planes went down together. One farmer also died in the incident, and 18 crew members used parachutes to save themselves.

Rome Nec Milan Lucca Nna

Dewey Opens Presidential Campaign Attacks Roosevelt

Thomas F. Dewey accused the Roosevelt administration of defeatism at a Minnesota rally, denouncing New Deal plans as unnecessary and arguing a need to unite faith in the nation and in its economic system. He faulted Roosevelt for partial social obligations while urging stronger support for the economic framework behind government performance.

Dewey Minneapolia Minn Thomas F. Dewey Roosevelt Minnesota Republican State Central Committee Indiana Dea Wade Thin Davey New York Caunty

Hitler Receives Report on Italy's Stand As War News

Berlin reports Adolf Hitler heard Premier Mussolini’s latest war views after a visit with Field Marshal August von Mackensen at his Pommeranian farm to mark his birthday. The press lauded Mackensen’s elder son’s arrival and noted a mixed reply from Germany as the Netherlands admits to Britain’s anti-German origin certificate controls under the blockade.

Berlin Nee Armbaasador Hane Goorg Yoo Mackensen Adolf Hitler Munselind Hitler Permanelly Arguat von Mackensen Hin Pammerania Bin Preas von Mackensen Rome Germany Netherlands Britain

Finland Reports 22nd Independence Anniversary War Front Battles

Helsinki reports Finland marking its 22nd independence anniversary with heavy eastern front fighting for liberty. A general staff communique says 200,000 Red Russia invaders were repulsed on three fronts, with eighty Russian tanks destroyed since the war began. In the southern front, eight enemy tanks fell near Valkjarvt. northern fighting saw snowbound artillery and rifles as Russians bombed Petmanmo and Pikar ante without success, two planes shot down.

Helsinki Finland Red Russia Stett Red Air Vorpa Valkjarvt Karelian Yethman Yatkjaryt Nouthern Petanmo Arctic Pikarante

Kansas Child Is Kidnaped But Is Found Unharmed

Parsone Hon Dec Hetty Lawrence a ten year old girl was kidnapped nearby and found unharmed shortly after 10 oclock in a roping house. An investigator found she had not been harmed. Two highway patrolmen found the girl in a rooming house during a raid after the proprietor reported renting the room about half an hour before police arrived.

Parsone Hetty Lawrence Earitas Ceidihonan

Prison Break in Kansas Stopped by Alert Guards

Gunfire halted an escape attempt by 12 state penitentiary inmates at Langing Kansas late today. Officer Ralph Bandara opened fire when the group neared 75 yards from the wall, scattering the convicts as guards in the yard pursued. One inmate was said shot and two others were roughed up, with no ladder reaching the wall.

Langing Kan Ralph Bandara Warren Ambrins

Head of Oil Company Attacks Federal Planned Economy

Howard Pew, president of Sun Oil, told Congress that American industry must preserve free enterprise amid calls for government planning. He warned that planning authority would close doors to untold opportunity and stressed the value of the American system of free enterprise against government control encroachments.

New York Dee J. Howard Pew Sun Oz Company Philadelphia America Lae Ion Howard Coenies Prudent de Maruiee Bethet Preetveet Rls

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