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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1940

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Democratic breach widens as Pipes joins Republicans in Louisiana

In New Orleans on July 20 the Democratic split over Secretary Wallace’s nomination deepened with David W Pipes Jr a lifelong Democrat and sugar planter from Houma announcing his candidacy as a Republican for Congress He seeks to unseat Democrat Rep Robert L Mouton from the third district amid a sugar industry worth 160 million dollars The move comes after Charles A Farwell of the American Sugar Cane League and other party figures criticize Wallace and bolster Republican hopes

New Orleans Louisiana Wallace David W. Pipes, Jr Congress Pipes Houma Charles A. Farwell American Sugar Cane League Inez Willkie Button Robert L. Mouton Loulaians LE Havan Samocratic Giantor Ead Ius Wallhea Toulsiana Ins Joan H. Jackson Republican National

Priest in Denver Quits Democrats Over Third Term

The Rt. Rev. Hugh I. McMenamin, pastor of Immaculate Conception cathedral, withdraws from the Democratic Party alleging a consuming greed for power. He admonishes Americans to resist a potential Roosevelt third term, calling it a dictatorship risk to the nation and its institutions.

Denver Jaly 20 Hugh I. McMenamin Immaculate Conception Cathedral Red Catholic Social Service Terdor Democratic Party Roosevelt Aeek Franklin D. Roosevelt Avery Eitinen McMenamin

Lightning turns on all lights at school in Orleans

Orleans Neb July 20 Lightning pulled hijinks at the high school building After one wary ghright fingh all the lights in the building went on The janitor turned off the switches but the lights continued to blaze The power company arrived at the habitatry

Orleans Neb Power Company Omvatery

Garner Is Leaving Capital May Walk Out on Democrats

Vice President Garner expressed private views to senators and friends said he planned to quit the capital to vote in the July 27 Texas primary. At 71 he might stay in Uvalde, leaving Congress and the Democratic party, unable to campaign for Roosevelt and Wallace. The third term issue stirred activity as Sen James A Reed of Missouri and Sen Burke of Nebraska planned to organize anti third term Democrats. The Harrisburg Patriot endorsed Wendell Willkie, while Wallace said he would not resign as secretary of agriculture.

Washington Garner Franklin Roosevelt Uvalde Texas Congress Democratic Party Hoogsvelt Wallace Trred Burke Parmer James A Read Missouri Burke D Harrisburg Patriot Vance A. McCormick Democratics Maonal Mtn Wendell L. Willkle Ditter Iis Pennsylvania New Jersey Chicago Des Moines Iowa J Herbert Toover

Bank Robber Is Captured in Missouri

St. Joseph Missouri July 20. Tran Sullivan survivor of two Kansan gon fights and a suspect in Nebraska and Minnesota bank robberies surrendered on a highway today second of three maniding fugitives to fall captive in less than 24 hours. A chosen remark credited to Sullivan by a hostage on his lant Might led officers to Aneculata that the third member of the trio which fled the Fort Madison los peniten tary Jung 22 might be dead. Lowell Haonge 27 who escaped with Bullivan was wounded and captured in church at Maryaville Kon yesterday. Sullivan Med in the car of Francis Mensick armed forclity Dea

St. Joseph Tran Sullivan Nebraska Minnesota Chenen Sulivan Fort Madison Lows Jung Lowell Haonge Bullivan Maryaville Sullivan Francis Mensick

Hen Lays Egg for Owner of a New Automobile

Wanaqua New Zealand July 27 Beith drove to John Harty s home in a new city Fifteen minutes later Beith heard a hen cackling Investigating he found an egg on the front seat of the car and suspects the hen laid it every time a new car proves love He notes the hen tale as he travels with the car and the windows see the event

Wanaqua N. Z Tentley

Worst Heat Wave of Year Engulfs East with Twelve Dead

The worst heat wave of the summer drenched the eastern half of the nation. Twelve deaths were attributed directly to the siege and nine more perished seeking relief in cooling waters. Temperatures reached the nineties in many cities, with Washington 96.6 and Baltimore 86 setting new highs. Readings in Des Moines 85 and Kansas City 85, Chicago 94, New York City 96.6. Heat brought oppressive humidity and sporadic forest and park fires near peak conditions. Deaths by state included Minnesota 1, Wisconsin 2, Pennsylvania 2, Nebraska 1, New Jersey 1, Kansas 1, Maryland 1, Iowa 2, New York 2. A radio report from Antarctica noted unusually warm conditions there, 10 degrees below zero, via a signal picked up in San Diego.

Rocky Mountains Atlantic Seaboard Washington Baltimore Des Moines Kansas City Midwest Chicago Parke New York City Booth Dakota New York State Minnesota Pennsylvania Nebraska New Jersey Maryland Elmer Lampugh Patherland John R. Griggs San Diego Calif Radio Anmateur

U S Decides Fate of 100 Planes Dispute

Washington July 20 AP Muval ayuttah and French plots to 100 planes held by the Trench in the Caribbean Inland of Martinigia were submitted to acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles. Count de Quentin and British and French envoys conferred with Welles on the dispute over postarmistice commitments.

Washington Muvalayuttah Caribbean Martinigia Lomlay Sumner Welles Count Rens de SS Quentin Lord Lothin Welles Canada Hearn Germany Tssue Armiatice United States Brita Waralilnm

161 New Forest Fires Break Out In Western Area

Missoula July 20 161 new fires broke out in the Lolo Wiler Root and Kanths forests as a dry Nehtining storm exploded over the raglan. Men were dispatched to danger points. Immediate reports from regional forest service headquarters. Fire counts show Altter Root sixty one Lolo sixty Kanikeu sixty.

Missoula Lolo Wiler Root Kanths Raglan Tio Regional Forest Service Kanikeu

Finland Regognizes Fatherland Party After Objections

Valavik Finland July 20 AP The Finnish government withdrew objections against the Fatherland fascist party allowing resumption of activities curtailed last year. Government spokesman said leaders and members fought alongside the population in the Innu war.

Valavik Finland Fatherland Pronaculor

Willkie Outlines Farmer Needs at Denver Conference

Colorado Sings July 20 reports Wentell Ty Wilkie presented a detailed outline for a farm program. George N. Perkins, former AAA administrator, read a memo urging policy shifts as Wilkie seeks to frame farm relief. Proposals include protecting American markets, establishing an independent American price for commodities, and expanding federal assistance.

Colorado Colo Tj Wentell Ty Wilkie George N. Perk Agricul Quenanguuent Peel Aecepteanca Andress Peek Naw Dent Becausa Bia

Highway worker killed as lightning strikes in Montana

Butte July 20 Lawrence Hain about 88 at Whitehall, employed by the Montana highway department, was killed instantly at 4 20 p m when lightning struck the depot for the second time in 24 hours along U S Highway 10. The accident occurred a mile west of the Nineteen Mile house and 1 mile west of Whitehall. Hain, a flagman at the pass, sat on a three inch plank when killed.

Butte Lawrence Hain Whitehall Montane Highway Department Sockpass U. S. Oghway Haln Ann Flagman Killeth

U S Delegation Focuses At Havana Meetings

In Havana the United States delegation sits at the center of intense discussions at the second meeting of a regional forum. Secretary of State and advisors arrive to present U S proposals while other delegations seek clarity on potential U S aid and economic plans amid delicate international negotiations.

U.S Havana United States Center of Defense Mimieti Blala Hadi United Baules Obabeles Itvil

Pioneer Dies in Rimini Fire at Home

Kon B Shaw longtime Ti Ink resident and rancher perished last night in a Rimini home fire that also destroyed an adjoining warehouse. Fire officials blamed an overloaded stove for igniting tinder dry wood and turning the dwelling into an inferno as Shaw prepared to retire.

Kon B. Shaw Ti Ink BO Yenen Wes Tle Shaw Andolo Real Waltte Rimsal Joy Holland Henry Coty Montana Ted

Navy Heads Promise Quick Action on New Expansion Project

Washington reports promise rapid start on the 4 billion dollar expansion to build a 701,000-ton two ocean navy. After Roosevelt signed the bill, construction begins on 9% of vessels already authorized, with hearings set on 178 million dollar initial funds and further requests totaling over 4.6 billion for defense. The plan envisions 200 new ships by 1946 or later, including aircraft carriers and battleships, to form a formidable fleet.

Navy Washington Navy Department Roosevelt Tnt Siaten

German Bombers Carry On Almost Steady Attack

British defense reports describe widespread Luftwaffe raids across England and Wales. Eight bombs killed one person and injured several in northwest England while another bomb hit a school. In southwest England shops and cottages were damaged as German planes penetrated to Wales before pursuit. The ministry of home security listed 41 seriously injured and casualties across the month ending June 18, with air attacks continuing to press Britain.

London England Wales Walaa Hnwar Junkers Adolf Hitler Alan Brooks Britain

Nazis Try to Weaken Foes in Broadcast

July 20 report says German broadcasts aim to undermine Britain's resolve by vilifying Churchill and portraying England as doomed. German officials claim only a German victory can spare England from invasion, while praising anti Churchill sentiment and urging removal of London leadership to end the war.

Lake regatta opens with speedy heats and crowd

A large crowd gathered at Lake Mauser for the first annual regatta co sponsored by the Helena American Legion and the Lewis and Clark Boating Club. The day featured precise clocklike races, minor incidents including a overturned runabout righted by Haines. Ray Boettcher dominated with three wins in the class racing runabout and one in the class D hydro, as dusk gave way to a fireworks finale.

Mauser Helena American Legion Lewis and Clark Boating Club Don Saings Missoula Haines Lewis and Clark Pont No Quealie Moad Ray Boettcher Paiaon Boettcher Montana Fort Prek Flathead Lake

German Legation Withdraws Note To Pan Americas

The German government announced from San Jose Costa Rica that the German Legation has withdrawn the note issued two weeks earlier. It said Continal American nations should act neutral at the Havana conference of foreign ministers. The withdrawal was made by German Minister Otto Reinbeck from Havana where he was awaiting arrangements at the seaborne opening tomorrow.

San Joan Costa Ricn Tomaht Legation Havana Otto Reinbeck Waiteh Tomorow

Great Narcotics Haul by Federal Agents

Federal agents seized 27 pounds 3 ounces of narcotics aboard a freighter anchored in San Francisco. Japanese national Yo Shitome Wada, 38, was detained in the engine room of the Nanmuu Baza from the Orient via Los Angeles. California Narcotics Enforcement chief Paul E Madden estimated the contraband wholesale value near 1 million, with potential street value well over 200,000.

San Freoncisco P—Ts S. Cuatamea Vocalve Woll Madden Cald Yoshitome Wada Hobe Japan Orient Los Angeles Lata

Catholic Crusade On Naziism Urged By Archbishop

London July 20 AP reports Arthur Cardinal Hinsin er archbishop of Westminster called for a Catholic crusade against the “sank pa Banism of naziism” saying the task is the main defense of Christianity and must be pursued worldwide.

London Arthur Cardinal Hinaler Weste Anal

Invasion of England Only Days Off Says Rome

Rome reports a Nazi invasion of England may be imminent within days as Mussolini’s ally media predict a swift thrust. German high command acknowledges losses in the Mediterranean while Italian bombers target ships and Gibraltar. Britain contemplates aircraft carrier Ark Royal for repairs as Allied and Axis chatter intensifies.

England Rome Germany Tie Englan Rolastant Tilernaztonall Ula la Snr Bartolomeo Calleoni Yea Gibraltar Staten Ark Raynt Rolaztanf Tolernastonalt Adolf Hitler Reichstag Ecist Nowapapere

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