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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1939

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Roosevelt Says Budget Figures May Surprise

Washington December 29 a Treasury official predicted a budget around 9.25 billion dollars with defense spending rising by about 0.5 billion. President Roosevelt declined to disclose the total while noting two standout items: a large appropriation for relief and a big defense allocation. The budget, to be sent to Congress, outlines next year’s proposed federal expenditures beginning July 1.

Washington Roosevelt Executive Department White Hall Capitol Axil Wales Uoor Congress

Poor People Helped On Journey To Arkansas

The Warren Fucks family, recently stranded when mule shoes failed their mule-drawn trailer, received warm clothing and food from Hays residents. Rescued by the highway patrol, they continued toward High Spirtts, Focks, Kiawita, and Arkansas with four children. Mr Fucks had worked for the WPA in Lexington, Nebraska before length of unemployment led to the trip.

Haya Kun Dee Warren Fucks Arkansas Hays Mose Sven Fouks W.P.A Lexington Neb

City Elections Registration Closes February 1 and 16

County Clerk A. J. Duncan posts notices showing city primary on March 11 and final city election on April 4. Primary registration closes Thursday February 1 and final registration closes February 16 at the same hour. The article notes plans to nominate a mayor and considers calling a special election if needed to fund new fire department equipment.

A. J. Duncan Aama Maycon Scihman Ra Niso

Farm Aid Fight Splits Party Over Parity Payments

A heated battle over farm setup and parity payments grows with Congress boosting federal funds beyond Roosevelt era recommendations. Democrats and Republicans in farming regions back the outlays while debates continue on funding and revenue sources. Historical figures show rising agricultural appropriations from 1933 to 1940 amid partisan support.

Congress Roosevelt Representative Hope FR. Kan Republicad House Agriculture

De Brabant Will Filed For Probate In New York

The will of Mrs Mary Clark De Brabant widow of Marius De Brabant and daughter of the late United States Senator William A Clark was filed for probate in New York. Estate valued at more than 20000 with bequests to Katherine Culver Williams in New York City and to St Johns Church in Butte Montana. Other gifts include 75000 to Josephine Moore Hoeft Irvington North Carolina 10000 to Mary Abascal Hollywood California and 5000 to Irene Galt Gracia Bethesda Maryland.

New York Mra Mary Clark de Brabant Marius de Brabant United States William A. Clark Montana Wass Provate de Brebant Katherine Culver Williama New York City Bt. Jobo Butle Mont Dr. Brabant Bt. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Chapel Clarkdale Ariz Ars. da Brabant Gerald Clark Kling Josephine Moore Hoeft Irvington N. C Mary Abascal Hollywood Calif Irene Galt Gracia Bethenda

William Tell style tragedy ends with brother shot

In Watertown North Dakota Donald Mitchell 34 tearfully told police he played a game mimicking William Tell with his brother Jerry aged 8. He shot at a can on the boy’s head and the child was wounded in the head and remained in a hospital.

Watertown Donald Mitchell Jerry Donald

Answers to Cranium ckers on Page 4

Fragmented OCR content lists false and true statements about the king church location Buckingham Buckingham Palace St James Palace Stratford-on-Avon distance from London Parliament openings and a note about golf birthplace BF Bt Andrews Scotland. The readable items suggest a quiz or answer key snippet from a newspaper page.

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Fred Fischl loan boy makes big impact

Art notes a fr ormidable rise as Fred Fischl, once a loan boy, has made good in a significant way, signaling notable progress and success in his career.

Fred Fischl

Sugar beet growers to get about 97 percent of parity for 1939 crop

The Agriculture Department sugar division advised Secretary Wallace that sugar beet growers would receive roughly 97 percent of parity for their 1939 crop despite low prices and ample supplies. The report notes complaints about prices and supply levels, with retail sugar prices fluctuating but stabilizing overall. It details projected payments and earnings for beet farmers under the federal program, including conditional payments and regional obligation totals.

Washington Department of Agriculture Wallace Joshua Bernhardt Augur Crowars Hernhard Earnhardt Dome Colorado Montana Nebraska Wyoming

American Student Union Rejects Neutrality Amendment

Madison Wis Tec 28 The American student union rejected by 92249 an amendment to a peace tariff union that would have held Russia the aggressor in the war with Finland The one sided vote of delegates to the fifth annual convention surprised observers The amendment from Allen Gottlieb Harvard included a neutrality clause It said while the union has no sympathy for the Kurnian attack on Finland and condemns it it does not want neutrality prejudiced by acts we deem unneutral The renoll on was adapted Josaph Lash New York executive director and Molly Yard Chicago national chairman urged past mendrcent I feel Lash said that if we are to be effective in sponsoring the move for peace we must make plain our stand He ventured rejection would injure the U S on the campuses of America

Madison Wis Tec Russia Finland Delegeten Allen Gottlieb Harvard University Mendrcent Lash U.S. C America

Henry Clay Denris Illness Victim Died at 71

Henry Clay Denris, 71, born in Ohio and long resident of Montana, died at Johns Hospital after a lingering illness. He lived in Margaville and Rimiat before moving to Broadwater ten years ago to serve as caretaker. Survived by niece Mrs H J Ageten of Swanton Ohio and relative Rath Berton of Wearston Ohio. Body to the Opp and Con mortuary.

Henry Clay Deanta Ohio Montanan 8 John's Hospital Colorado Margaville Rimiat Broadwater Tm Arviving Are & Niece Mre H. J. Ageten Swanton Oatastolecs Rath Berton Wearston Otte Vad Mortuary

France's War Budget Approved by Parliament in 1949 Plan

Paris reports France's war budget for early 1949 totals 64,047,000,000 francs for three months and a 259,000,090,000 franc yearly basic reserve. Premier Daladier warns that without guarantees France will not back down, stressing resolve to pursue the fight to the finish despite sacrifices.

Paris France Senate E Dafense Daladier She Aonate Acme Gorman

Critic of Stalin Flees Fear of Soviet Retaliation

New York reports Walter G. Krivitaky, former Soviet military intelligence chief in Western Europe and later critic of Joseph Stalin, secretly left the United States amid fears of retaliation. Details on departure time and destination remain undisclosed, with indications secrecy may stem from fear of agents. Krivitaky’s years in the US included Senate testimony and writings exposing Stalinist crimes. he was expelled from the Communist Party and lost Soviet citizenship over two years ago.

New York Walter G. Krivitaky Europe Joseph Biadin United States Twan Screcy Foralgp Aganta Munday Ttwan Kriviteky Thin Country Dienhouss Committee Martes Stalin Ruste Comemuniat Party

West and Far West revolt over trade agreements

Representative Fish reports agricultural and mining producers in revolt against the administrations reciprocal trade program during a West and Far West speaking tour. He predicts a sharp battle over renewing trade agreements and says Democrats may restore tariff powers to Congress. He adds Republicans will push to make New Deal measures workable in the public interest. Police dogs do not tend to become cross with age like other breeds.

Weahington Fish N.Y West Far West New Yorker Congress

Radio Microscope Reveals World of New Rays in Matter

Columbus reports a radio microscope, a new spectroscope, reveals unseen rays in non glowing matter. The device shows atoms and molecules emit weak rays at room temperature and even after death. Researchers J Rabi, P Kusch, and Millman announce first experimental proof of such rays.

Columbus Ohio Wes American Association For the Advancement of Science Imam Lee Jaat I. Rabi P. Kusch Millman Columpia Columbia

Girl Solovieff Survivor of Family Murder Plot

New York December 29 Miriam Solovieff an 18 year old concert violinist was the sole surviving member of a family attacked by Aaron Bolovieft who wounded her mother Elizabeth 34 and sister Vivi enne 12 before killing himself. The assailant fired at Miriam twice missing and then shot himself.

New York Miriam Solovieff Torget Agaig Elizabeth Vivienne Aaron Bolovieft Miriam

TUNEL BELL NAMED TO TREASURY PLAGE

President Roosevelt promoted Daniel W. Bell to undersecretary of the treasury, naming a 48 year old veteran of 8 years in service. Bell will become second to Morgenthau in the department after confirmation by the Senate and follows the resignation of John W. Hanes who plans to retire at year end.

Wastiegtos Roosevelt Loday Daniel W. Bell Treasry Treasury Bell Sen Ito Bearatary Morgenthau John W. Hanes

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