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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

4

Commencement Friday for St. Helena Pupilo graduates

Commencement exercises for 36 eighth grade students of St. Helena parochial school will be held Friday morning after the 8 o’clock mass at the cathedral. Rev. J. G. Tongas will deliver the commencement address. Music by the Cathedral boys choir under Rev. Matthias Weber. Class Diplomas go to George Blessinger, Jack Boswell, Carolyn Brennan, Patrick Campbell, Margaret Carney, Neil Chisholm, Mary Dwyer, Jerry Ky, John Fay, Louise Flynn, Marjoris Gabe, Florence Gramney, Charleen Hawkes, Virginia Hollow, Nicholas Kagalin, Katherine Kelley, George Kramer, Fern Larsen, Alice Larson, Robert Mougrain, Robert Mulvaney, Lois Murphy, Margaret Mary Nagle, Lois O’Connell, Carroll Perry, Warry Reinig, Mary Pac Sahinen, Maryel Sheshan, Mary Agnes Shidu, Herbert Sigety, Joy Stanley, Patrick Taylor, Lloyd Wagosr, Lois Winfield, Hileen Young and Raleigh Yuhas.

St. Helena Cathedral J. G. Tongas Cathedral Boys Matthias Weber Heights of Columbus Christian Doctrine George Blessinger Jack Boswell Carolyn Brennan Patrick Campbell Margaret Carney Neil Chisholm Mary Dwyer Jerry Ky John Fay Louise Flynn Marjoris Gabe Florence Gramney Charleen Hawkes Virginia Hollow Nicholas Kagalin Katherine Kelley George Kramer Fern Larsen Alice Larson Robert Mougrain Robert Mulvaney Lois Murphy Margaret Mary Nagle Lois O'Connell Carroll Perry Warry Reinig Mary Pac Sahinen Maryel Sheshan Mary Agnes Shidu Herbert Sigety Joy Stanley Patrick Taylor Lloyd Wagosr Lois Winfield Hileen Young Raleight Yuhas

Hunt Goes On For Levine Boy's Head

In New Rochelle New York on June 1 authorities using a coast guard cutter and private launch investigated a section of Long Island Sound searching for the missing head of 12 year old Peter Levins whose mutilated body washed ashore last Sunday. Investigators weigh whether the head was severed by a madman or dropped from a boat with weights to conceal the body. The dump-at-sea theory has gained wide acceptance as the most substantiated clue.

New Rochelle N. Va Coast Guard Long Island Sound Peter Levins

Canada May Reject Waterways Treaty Debated

Washington on June 1 reported Senator Pittman predicted Canada would oppose the St Lawrence waterway plan while Secretary Hull announced a treaty to give the Great Lakes a shipping outlet to the Atlantic via the St Lawrence river plus wide power development. In a separate note Senator Pope said there is no chance this session to passage his Wyoming to Idaho irrigation bill diverting Yellowstone Lake water.

Washington Jane Pittman Nev Senate Foreign Relations Committee St. Lawrance Waterway Canada Hull Dominion Great Lakes Atlantic Ocean St. Lawrences River Pope Idaho Yellowstone Lake Fellowstone National Park Wyoming

Stella Hart Dies in Helena Hospital

Mrs Stella Hart 30 well known Helena nurse and widow of Charles Hart died yesterday evening at a local hospital from spinal meningitis. Born Stella Munroe in Sioux City Iowa she moved to Montana about 17 years ago living in Lewistown five years before settling in Helena. She trained at St Johns hospital school and was a registered nurse since 1928. Surviving: her parents Mr and Mrs David J Munroe of 925 Eighth Ave and four sisters. The body rests at Opp and Con Tact mortuary with funeral arrangements to be announced.

Stella. Hart Helena Charles 8. Hart Stella Munroe Sioux Ciy Iowa Montana Lewistown St. John’s Hospital Hart David J. Munroe Eighth Avenue Frances Wilber Milo Haines Maxine Patricia Munroe Fuera

Jersey City Mayor and Officials Under Probe for Policies

In New Jersey, June 1, three witnesses testified in federal court for a group seeking an injunction against Mayor Frank Hague and Jersey City officials. They alleged civil rights denial, arrests and street harassment of CIO organizers, seizure of pamphlets, and surveillance of CIO headquarters. Hague appeared briefly as a subpoenaed witness.

NeWark N. J Frank Hague Jersey City CI0 Echo CICO American Civil Liberties Union Unon Hague National Democratic Committee Atata

Youthful Slayer May Prove Mental Growth Case

Cincinnati June 1 Lindberg Holst aged 16 accused slayer of 11 year old Shirley Ann Woodburn was placed in juvenile court and faced a mental test after allegedly confessing to attacking the girl with a knife as she fled a wooded area where he made improper advances Sunday. Prosecutor Dudley Miller said the bespectacled youth previously charged with murder signed the confession and denied criminal attack. In Indiana three youths confessed to shooting several people with a high powered air rifle “just to see them jump” wounding none seriously. Berlin June 1 Germany promised Italy to allow central European exports to pass through Austria to Trieste as authoritative word.

Lindberg Holst Shirley Ann Woodburn Juvenile Court Dudley Miller Newsbey Eyanavyilie Ind Berlin Germany Italy Austria Adriatic Trieste

Lady Freeman-Mitford Quizzed by Czech Authorities

Praha June 1 Miss Freeman-Mitford Friend of Hitler faced a five hour examination by Czechoslovak authorities after driving through a military protection zone toward Karlovy Vary. Police confined her briefly, confiscated meters three cameras 34 films and a notebook before she continued to Karlovy. Pro fascist leanings and wearing Nazi swastika emblems reportedly drew displeasure among locals.

Praha Karlovy Vary Freeman-Mitford Miss Freeman-Mitford London Miller

Rathbone’s Narrow Escapes in The Adventures of Robin Hood

Star performer Basil Rathbone, cast as Sir Guy of Gisbourne, arrives in Chico to ensure his insurance coverage before filming start. The Technicolor duel saga features Rathbone knocked from his horse, struck by an arrow, and a blade clash with Errol Flynn. He only suffers a minor foot wound in a long sequence of action. The Adventures of Robin Hood with a large star lineup opens at the Marlow.

Rathbone Chico Calif Becausa Robin Hood Errol Flynn Robin Lis the Marlow

Machinery Will Make French Planes

Paris reports France will raise active warplanes from 1400 to 2600 by next April with American brains and machinery. The chamber leaders disclosed a plan to nearly double aviation output and asked American industry for aid. The program calls for about 500 billion francs in expenditures, with 900 million francs allocated to purchase American machinery for French aviation factories.

Paris France Chamber of Deputies All Committee

Kreigh Named Commander Of Local American Legion Post

James E. Kreigh was elected commander of Lewis and Clark post No. 2, American Legion, at Grand and Wartren streets. He succeeds Georges A. Davis. Officers include Percy Gaw, De C. F. Jump Jr., D. M. Stevens, L. E. Bilxt, and current board members. Delegates named to the state convention were Kreigh, Davis, Hoffman, Hugh Adair, and F. L. Sorenson. The post endorsed installing a lighting system at the high school athletic field and presented an exhibition by the junior auxiliary rill team.

James E. Kreigh Lewis and Clark Post No American Legion Legion Grand and Wartren Streets Georges A. Davis Percy Gaw de. C. F. Jump, Jr D. M. Stevens Rer L. E. Bilxt Davis Uart Krettow Martin Hoffman Art Amundson Américan Legion

Relief board should go ten communities

Orval W. Adams of Salt Lake City argued at the mountain states accounting conference that relief should be turned back to local communities and state governments, saying centralized administration in Washington jeopardizes democracy. The speech closed the gathering of accountants from California, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana and Utah.

Salt Lake City American Bankers Association Mountain States Accounting Conference Orval W. Adams Washington Adam California Colorado Idaho Arizona New Mexico Wyoming Montana Utah

Taxation of Officials Theme of Discussion

Treasury officials and a committee from 20 states discussed proposed legislation to prevent retroactive taxation of salaries for state and local officials and employees. No formal announcement was made. Treasury officials were cautiously withholding endorsement to avoid hindering the administration’s plan to tax future income of government workers and securities.

Washington Treasury Saares The

Merritt to be moved to Cincinnati in kidnaping case

James E. Merritt, 26, jailed in Sheridan on charges of kidnapping and ransom in the Starley Spruance case, will be sent to Cincinnati by the federal marshal for Wyoming. FBI officials say there is no need to rush. the indictment is not returnable until next fall.

Denver Duke James E. Merritt Sheridan Starley Spruance Cincinnati Wyoming Federal Bureau of Investigation NR. D. Brown F.B.1 Merritt Ohio Brown

Enhancing English via Harmonica Thesis Wins Praise

Borrah Minetitoh at the College of the City of New York earned his degree after mastering English and wrote a four song thesis on the harmonica. The work reportedly sold six million copies and boosted his acting profile in the film Rascals with Jane Withers. Army officers report peaceful conditions returning to the capital from Ban Luis Porosi.

Borrah Minetitoh College of the City of New York Mineyiteh Ganz Jane Withers Jane Rochelle Hudson Robert Wilcoxr Rio Meno City James Ban Luis Porosi

Henry Armstrong Signs For Battle With Lou Ambers

Henry Armstrong announced a July 26 title bout with lightweight champion Lou Ambers of Herkimer, N Y, aiming to win the triple crown. The 23 year old holds the featherweight crown and just won the welterweight title, with observers predicting he may capture the lightweight title as well.

Alan Gould New York Henry Armstrong Pugilem Lou Ambers Herkimer N. Y Yankee Tadium Polo Grounds Little Negro Ambers Armstrong Jittle Innes Pate Sarron Madison Square Garden Barney Rosa Los Angeles Amberg Henry Stll Armatrong London Dave Crowley Ross

Mrs Legare Faces Kidnapping Charge In Court

Mrs Anna Legare a 41 year old former tearoom hostess pleaded innocent to a kidnapping charge. A 4 year old Betty Jane Hobbs smiled and waved a blue handkerchief as she sat with her parents in court. Betty had been missing nine days since disappearing from her home yard and was found safe in Ohio with a family. Legare said she took the girl there for a visit with the mother's consent, a claim denied by Betty's parents.

North Tonawanda Anna Legare Betty Jane Hobbs Betty Caolville Oho Legare Hobbs Frederick A. Hoeftert Baid

Motion for New Trial in Harlan Labor Case

In Lonton Kentucky on June 1 a defense motion for a mistrial in the Harlan labor conspiracy case, now in its third week, was overruled by Federal District Judge H Church Ford. The motion, led by former Judge Charles I Dawson as chief of defense counsel, rested on testimony by a writer Boyd Jeom about the death of his baby boy.

Lonton Harlan Labor H. Church Ford Charles I. Dawson Ees Defensi Legal Corpa Boyd Jeom Bor

Peace Plea Made by Presbyterian Church

Philadelphia June 1 AP The general assembly of the Presbyterian church adjourned urging unity with China and Japan to end the war and seek a just peace The plea was in the report of the standing committee for foreign missions presented by Rev Dr Ezra Allen Van Nuys chairman The assembly will meet in Cleveland May 25 next year

Philadelphia China Japan General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Cleveland Standing Committee For Foreign Missions Ezra Allen van Nuys

Qualifying Play On Lines Results In Some Upsets

The story recounts Walter Hagen failing to qualify for the Open at Cherry Hills and notes other top players missing the cut. It covers 1,224 entries, regional centers in Seattle Los Angeles San Francisco and Salt Lake City, and leading scores like Jack Westland Olin Dutra and Mark Fry. A Mexico City strike interrupts phones nationwide for four hours.

Walter Hagen America Hagen San Francisco Jos Kirkwood Joe Mark Fry Oakland Calif Hazan J Ponte Vedra Fla Cherry Hills Denver Gonie Craig Wood Jess Swertser Wilfy Cox Leo Walper Washington Gene , Kunes Judd Brumley Chick Harbert Ted Seattle Jack Westland Chicago Los Angeles Olin Dutra Charles Lacey Dutra Lacey Francis Sehnelter Oklahoma City Fry Salt Lake City Kingsley Magna Utah Horton Smith

Chain store tax revenue hits new high in Montana

During the first five months of the year Montana issued 7 800 chain store licenses under the chain store tax and officials expect the total to reach about 8 005 with the close of the campaign. Delinquent taxes total more than 95 000 for the year and May license sales added 4 504 23 in revenue.

State Board of Equalization Board of Equalization Records AML Montana

Repair Work Begun On Meagher's Statue

Workmen yesterday began repair on the statue of General Francis Meagher before the capital portals. The principal task is to straighten the sword wielded by the bronze reproduction of Montana's territorial governor.

Francis Meagher Montana

Sawmill Operator Julius Johnson Dies of Injuries

Julius O. Johnson, operator of a saw mill near East Helena, died at St. Peter's hospital from injuries after a heavy belt broke and struck him in the head and face. Johnson, formerly of Williston, N C, had recently moved to the McClellan creek district. His body to be shipped to Williston for funeral services. Opp and Conrad in charge of arrangements.

Julius O. Johnson East Helena McClellan Creek St. Peter's Hospital Johnson Jolson Williston Opp Conrad

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Helena Pupilo Rev Tougas Hunt Levine Boy Stella Hart Hitler Rittenhouse Square Rye Planters Club Cobbs Creek Lgivters Ae Mental” Distilling Corporation Jme Kriegh LOGAL Relief Board Konaping MEX Rey Mrs. Legare Naxvon Air Show Helena Chamber OF Commerce Casmot Old Man Harold Lang Mexico Mexico City Labor Department Capital Transfer Company Meagher Seinger Nero Wolfe League OF Frightened Men Walter Connolly Irene Heeyet Lionel Stander Aulus Johnson Aes Kane Plumbing and Heating West Lawrence St Tana Opstais Auit Ethos
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