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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1938

Page

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Britain Warns Japan Over China Interests

London July 27 AP Britain's foreign secretary Viscount Halifax warned Japan that Britain will protect its century old interests in China. In a House of Lords address he said Britain was ready to consider possible action if Japan fails to respect British interests, appealing for international sincerity on other fronts including Czechoslovakia.

London Britain Viscount Halifax Japan China House of Lords Lord Halifax Neville Chamberlain House of Commons Czechoslovakia Halifax Frane

Texans Peeved at Losses by Floods Latrange

Texas faces heavy flood damage as foot waters destroy crops live stock and property valued around 3,000,900. Rio Grande runoff from Mexico floods the Colorado valley while Fayette County Agricultural Association appeals to President Roosevelt and officials calling the flood man-made and seeking government restitution. Investigations planned near LaGrange follow a damaged river bridge pier and span repaired at a cost of 30,000.

Latrange Texas Colorado Valley Authority Rio Grande Mexico Fayette County Agricultural Association Roosevelt Colorado River LaGrange Colorado

Substratosphere test of oxygen apparatus on flight to Los Angeles

Airlings Fury and North West Airlines staff and Mayo fellow bound for Los Angeles test a substratosphere oxygen device on a flight from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City via Billings. The system, worn as a rubber mask, supplied about one liter of oxygen per minute at 20 000 feet with no blueing of lips or fingernails and reduced fatigue.

Airlings Northwest Airlines Mayo Foundation Los Angeles Inne Apalis Salt Lake City Billings Minneapolis W. R. Lovelace Lovelace Mal Freeberg Mayo Jackie Morris

The Turns of the Screw a Lipppmann essay Paris July 25

Walter Lippmann argues that despite a brief easing of Anglo French tensions the danger of war rises monthly. He notes European regimes squeeze wealth, raise state spending on arms, and curb ordinary life as governments preempt capital and income toward war industries. Continued on page 6.

Paris Central Europe England Russi Germany Italy France

Adele Tague 62 Noted Montana businesswoman dies

Miss Adele V. Tague 62 of 610 Carrison avenue died at St. John's hospital at 2 yesterday afternoon after a lengthy illness. She managed extensive ranch holdings in Broadwater county and mining property in the Ada­ersburg district, building a reputation as a leading Montana businesswoman. Born in Wisconsin in 1888, she moved to Helena, graduated from Helena High, studied at Winona State Teachers College, and worked in Salt Lake City schools. Continued on Page 2.

Adele V. Tague Carrison Avenue Montana St. John's Hospital Broadwater County Aadersburg Wisconsin Helena Winona

Campaign Funds Probed in Several States by Senate Panel

The Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee said many fundraising schemes and questionable devices are in use in the Tennessee Democratic primary. A preliminary report from an investigator in Tennessee warned of potential election contest in the United States Senate, regardless of which candidate wins. The panel asked the Post Office to probe misuse of franking by the Farm Security Administration aiding former Governor Berry’s bid.

Washington Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee Tennessee United States Senate Post Office Department Farm Security Administration Berry South Dakota Tha Farley FSA

Children Smothered In Cave Collapse Near Taplin Track

Five children and a girl were playing along a transit embankment when they dug a sand cave. Ten tons of sand collapsed killing Agnes Mashraah Edward Kru rzek Billy Nelson and Lea a laembra. A sixth boy was taken to hospital, believed dying.

Cleveland Taplin Frith Agnes Mashraah Edward Krurzek Billy Nelson Lea Alaembra

New Yorker Sentenced to 10 Years for Tying Tie on Tracks

Philip Scogifa, 26, of New York pleaded guilty to placing a wooden tie across a railroad line to cause a derailment. He sought a ride on a train but was transported to the penitentiary instead. He received a ten year prison term.

Tueumearl N. M. Bly Philip Scogifa State Penitentiary Scogiln

Warren C. Fairbanks Passes in Indiana

Warren C. Fairbanks 60 president of the Indianapolis News died in a hospital in Indianapolis from a cerebral hemorrhage. Son of Charles Fairbanks and former vice president, he remained active in his business estate until a brief Lake Wawasee vacation. He fell ill there and returned to the city for treatment.

Indianapola Warren C. Fairbanks Indianapolis News Fairbanks Charles Fairbanks United States Lake Wawasee Indianapolis

Legion to Open Iron Lung Drive for Helena

The American Legion post at Lewis and Clark Post No. 7 announces a fund drive to purchase an iron lung for Helena and other towns. Commander James E. Kirbeh says about 1300 dollars is needed by popular subscription and that Fargo Legion post helped secure the device. Independent Headquarters will oversee subscriptions.

Rawind J. Warren James E. Kirbeh c Lewis and Clark American Légion Funda Helena Ecatpaien Pas Ming Tiriegh Legion Uus North Dakota American Legion Fargo

Rate Increases Denied by State Rail Board in Montana

The Montana railroad and public service commission denied freight rate increases sought by state railroads while approving four requests to raise passenger and luggage car rates. Hearings were held in June in the House of Representatives chambers. The board issued an unfavorable ruling on the freight rate request and granted the Montana requests for passenger rate boosts.

Montana Railroad and Public Reervice Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Montana House of Representative

British Columbia Forest Fires Worsen Across Interior

A vast forest blaze in British Columbia's Interior expanded to threaten private timber concessions after raging since July 16 near Beaver River southeast of Prince George. The Canadian fire has burned over eight logging concessions amid fires in the Cariboo district as crews battle the blazes.

Suntile Pacific Ace British Columbia Beaver River Prince George B. C Cariboo

Death by own action of Warde laid to his desire to show off

New York on July 27 reports estimate the cost of John Warde’s 11 story leap from the Gotham Hotel rang e up to 100000 dollars or more as crowds and shops along Fifth Avenue shut down. Police and fire crews filled the area while reporters filmed the crash site. Warde’s motive was linked to a desire to display bravado amid a 12 hour spectacle of death that gripped the city. Medical experts and psychiatrists weighed whether Warde’s long struggle with death reflected psycho sexual theories.

New York John Warde Gotham Fifth Avenue Foueries Warde A. Arden Brill Freud Columbia University

Oxygen Keeps Life Spark in Jackie Warren

Fourteen year old Edward J. Warren lay critical at Shodair hospital as a westbound Northern Pacific train carried an iron lung loaned by the Fargo American Legion post to save his life. doctors warned the outlook was grave without the apparatus.

Hera Edward J Jackin) Warren Helena Fargo N. J Jackin California Jackie Shodair Hospital Oxygen Jackie Warren Ned Rochon Northern Pacific Montana Edward W. G. Warren Breckenridge N. D N D American Legion Lewis and Clark Post Farge Shodal Hospital

Dam at Anaconda City Reservoir Breaks Flooding Town

Anaconda July 27 flood floods four miles west of the city when the reservoir dam breaks releasing about three million gallons. Western sections see four feet of water, passages and ball field submerged. no lives lost though a ranch family was temporarily marooned and rescued. Substantial property damage reported, rail yards affected. cause of the break unknown.

Anaconda City Anaconda George Adams Adama Park Avenues Front Street George McGonigley Warm Springs Creek Butta Pacific

RFC to Back PWA in Pump Priming Plans

Washington July 27 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will back the Public Works Administration in pump priming to hasten economic recovery. RFC loans may fund revenue producing projects such as roads and bridges while PWA concentrates on outright grants. Potential early projects include New York Battery Tunnel Brooklyn, Pennsylvania all weather highway, and Chicago Loop subway.

Washington Jesse Jones Ais Finance Corporation Puble Works Roosevelt Jones PWA Harold L. Ickes Ixo RFC Jones’ Agency States Elies Kes Jones Ickes Teconstruction Finance Corporation New York the Battery Hamilton Avenue Brooklyn Rfc-Pwa Pennsylvania Chicago

Los Angeles Marriage Ceremony Ended as Invalid

Chief Deputy County Counsel ruled that a Beverly Hills couple’s marriage aboard an airliner three miles above Los Angeles is illegal and not recordable. Captain Richard Bowman of United Airlines performed the ceremony while the couple honeymooned in Detroit, Michigan.

Los Angeles Edward J. von Glalts Jane Webster Beverly Hills Douglas de Cosier de Cosier Detroit Mich Richard Bowman United Airlines

Boy’s guardian dog sneaks past hospital rules

Tiny the brown mongrel named Jack, loyal to Edward J. Warren awaiting an iron lung, slipped into Schedale hospital after an airplane from Los Angeles. When Jackie arrived, nurses halted the dog, but one nurse relented and Tiny stood by the boy at the front hall door. The dog wagged and licked, a brief moment of companionship before May and others await the iron lung.

Edward J. Warren Schedale Hospital Los Angeles Jackie R. Wynn

Tobacco Growers Challenge Quotas on 1935 Season

Georgia and Florida growers filed temporary restraining orders in Valdosta and Wake City to halt marketing quotas and penalties under the agricultural act. The suits claim the quotas are unconstitutional and exceeding federal power. If upheld, penalties could total about 4.5 million dollars.

Valdonta Georgia Florida Wake City Flo Supreme Court Washington Agriculture Department A. J. Little Housemen Congress Superior Court W. Ebae Circ Jedgs Fared Adame Leke Com

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