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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1939

Page

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Neutrality conference ends as Congress stalls action

Washington July 18 President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull abandon efforts to push neutrality legislation after talks with Senate leaders. A briefing in the White House circulated a two paragraph statement by Stephen T. Early outlining the stalemate and the aim to preserve world peace.

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Examiner Implements New Policy to Aid Officials

The Examiner outlines a new policy aimed at helping county and city officials manage duties. Brown states the plan seeks to clarify attention to cases deemed untimely by officials and may become permanent if successful. The feature notes a forthcoming visit by Brown to Williamson County and other counties to discuss operations under legislative changes.

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Spanish Going Back Itd Htaolig Church In Cerro Angeles

Madrid July 18 Spanish going back to the Catholic Church was symbolized today with the laying of the first stone of a great new church to be built at Cerro, Deion Angeles the geographical tender of the country on the third anniversary of the start of the long movement.

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American Vessel Rescues 203 From Burning Japanese Freighter

A rescue at sea saved 203 passengers and crew from the burning Bokuyo Maru, 3,750 miles west of San Francisco. The tanker Associated, captained by L. E. Hawkak, took aboard survivors after a fire in the forward hold. The status of the freighter sinking was unclear. The group included 102 crew and 210 passengers. no names were released.

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Mexico City Pupils Recover Bodies After Floods

A report from Puebla states bodies were recovered from flood waters in Puebla Flats as the Atoyac River overflowed. Bridges were destroyed and parts of the town were swept away in the rising water. In Washington, Representative Cummings announced the eight members of a sugar bloc to draft legislation for the upcoming session.

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Desperado Russell Captured in Arkansas Kidnap Slaying Case

Russell, a fugitive once linked to kidnapping and a sheriff-led pursuit in Franklin County Arkansas, remains in custody. The man, described as a former cowboy, was involved in a broad crime spree including robbery and a murder tied to the slaying of Billy Hamilton near Mingwood. Authorities say he was moved from prison to a fugitive status before capture in Oklahoma and extradition to McAlester for proceedings. Continued coverage on Page 7.

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Louisiana Scandal Prompt Federal Tax Inquiries

Federal agents questioned Louisiana politicians over income tax payments and related records in New Orleans and Shreveport. Officials including Seymour Welss and Huey Long aides linked to past university and state contracts faced scrutiny as investigators pursued possible charges. Abernathy, state highway chief, resigned after admitting ties to an equipment supplier with extensive sales.

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Scattered hail damages hit Montana farmers crops

State farmers report scattered hail damage across Montana counties including Liberty Wheatland Golden Valley Munson Judith Basin and Chouteau with general losses not heavy. Insurance officials note many fields are mid growth and some corn will be ready soon as grasshopper migrations are not widespread this year.

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President declines to discuss business in remarks

President Moonavelt refrains from commenting on stock market matters. He notes he will not provide remarks, saying he will speak briefly and not at length. The Washington address mentions Wakinexa and Melona in the context of potential future comments.

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Wall Street Sees Heavy Wave of Securities Deals

New York July 18 A heavy wave of securities deals lifted prices across the market led by steel shares. United States Steel rose to 51.50, Bethlehem Steel up nearly 2 to 61.97, with overall trading buoyed by national brokerage activity and earnings reports for the second quarter.

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Park Blaze Battles 1000 Acre Yellowstone Fire

Yellowstone Park fire burns about 1000 acres as a 500 strong unit fights to contain the blaze. Weather and winds hamper progress while rangers report some success in corraling the flames around park pines. Firefighters deploy air support mule packs and pumps to douse hot spots.

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National Wheat Acreage Quotas Set by Senate Amendment

The national wheat allotment could not exceed eight hundred million acres in any year, as a Senate amendment passed and was sent to the White House. The provision limits acreages under a fixed nationwide policy, reflecting the agriculture department stance.

Washington Avnate Kent White House

President Dismisses Third Term Talk At Press Confab

President Franklin D Roosevelt dodges questions on running again as reporters press about a possible third term. He declines to confirm plans and says details would require consulting Mont. the exchange occurs amid speculation at a national gathering.

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Five British airmen die in cross country crash

London July 19 a royal air force corps on a cross country flight were killed in a fog bound crash near Corby in Leicestershire another RAF crewman perished in a separate air accident in West Moreland early today.

London

J Louis Comiskey dies owner of White Sox

J Louis Comiskey, owner of the Chicago White Sox, died today in Chicago. He leaves three daughters, Dorothy and Gracie Lou, and one son Charles A. Comiskey, plus other relatives. The club will await funeral plans as the team contemplates moving forward under new leadership after his death.

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Sheriff Seeks Clues in Lovely Slaying Case

Sheriff Wiian O'Connell said a search is under way for a tall dark complexioned woodsman in connection with the fatal shooting of Bart Lovely a 23 year old Montana power company lineman at Austin. Lovely's body was found Sunday with a bleeding throat from two bullets. The sheriff noted possible sightings of a man near canal slans loitering over calans or watching miners. He hoped fresh weather would aid the investigation and fingerprint comparisons would continue.

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Chamber of Commerce Opposes Western United Merger

The directors of the Helena Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution opposing the proposed merger of Western Air Lines and United Lines. They urged a hearing in Washington to oppose monopolistic control and support continued independent competition, citing harms to local business and service.

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Quarrel in Nudist Camp Ends in Girl's Death

Los Angeles dispatch reports a quarrel at a nudist camp over a weekend party led to the death by own action of 9 year old Hawn Hope Noel, daughter of Adela Hope, amid alcohol and marital tensions. Herbert James Noel, the girl’s father, described the bedroom shooting as self-inflicted during a dispute involving another man.

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Middlecoff kidnapping charges dismissed

Stockton California July 18. Kidnapping charges against Hubbard Middincoff 36 and several others were dismissed by Justice of the Peace George Frioux on grounds of insufficient evidence. The case involved Mrs. Mite Middleceff Kemreiy, mother of Hubbard Middleceft, and a crowd incident near here on July 5.

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Helena boy may die of injuries in Helena crash

Marshall Buzz Kelly, 22, of 123 Ninth Avenue, suffered a skull fracture and jaw injury with potential fatal outcome after a collision at Montana Avenue and Woodrow Street. Four other people were injured, one seriously, including Lloyd Shepherd and Homer Phillips, all treated at St Peter's Hospital. condition of Kelly described as extremely critical.

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Havre Power Office Raided By Armed Robbers

Two Montana Power Company staff, manager A Hayes and employee Dost Morris, were locked in a vault during a raid. Robbers forced them to Surrender, searched the vault, and fled with money after a staged payment attempt. Sheriff R C Tinnigaygn investigated.

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New Deal Active in Circles of AAA Charged in Senate

Washington July 36. Senator Wiley charged that the New Deal’s inclination for the 1840 campaign was already so active in the AAA that it had seen the imperative need of blocking the stateH bill to outlaw political activity by government officials.

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Recall drive targets Michigan governor in July report

July 13 Lanning Michigan Governor Cures Dickison faces a recall effort announced by John S. Corliss of Detroit, a former legislator, alleging conduct unbecoming the chief executive. The move follows petitions seeking recall with 25 percent of governor vote signatures, under state provisions allowing recall of officials other than judges.

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