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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

9

Helena school system praised for programs and graduates

Helena is lauded for its public school system with enhanced grammar and high school programs. Superintendent Payne Templeton cites teacher, trustee, and student achievements including character education and civic preparation. The recent Helena High School graduation of 192 students featured Dr Curtis L Wilson as speaker, epitomizing intellectual liberty and creativity.

Helena Younge Stewa Payne Templeton Helena High School Dilanes Curtis L. Wilson Montana School of Mines Selena

New York Moves to Bar Foreign Uniforms in Nazi Parades

New York proposes a bill to ban wearing foreign uniforms to suppress Nazi and allied parades. Exemptions apply to certain American secret orders. The measure seeks to deter traitor-like displays and pressures officials warn could incite quietus on impudence when public fatigue grows.

New York

Hitler praised for abstemious beer example in 1 percent brew

Pittsburg Press mocks the past actions of Adolf Hitler noting his one percent alcohol beer, saying the temperance union would be amused by his restraint. The piece jokes about schnapps possibly revealing human qualities and quips about government spending and taxpayer breath.

Adolf Hitler Pittsburg Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union Queen's County N. Ya Herr Hitler Adolf

Flood reports cross Atlantic lines raise clarity issues

A Belgrade Europe dispatch describes a flood, triggering inquiries back home about the Montara region in Montana. American reporters have reached Algiers, illustrating how rapid cross border coverage can sow confusion in democracy reporting.

Varia News Belgrade Europe Montara Belsirade Montana

Not So Nutty as Painted Folke Stage and Screen

Not so nutty as painted, stage and screen folks are ordinary people. Many have real ability but most reach fame by luck and chance. Stars are not as glamorous as magazines claim, and they sometimes rebel against depictions. George Ross, N B A columnist, notes Katharine Hepburn’s frustration with magazine portrayals.

You George Ross B.A

Fragmented OCR Joke Comment Sparks Debate in Show Biz

An incoherent OCR fragment discusses fan behavior, branding terms such as bleb tine, and pressures on press agents in show business. It mentions women, Hephorn, and a vague wish about America facing a dictator, with critical tones toward press agents and public figures.

Hephorn America

Custer Battlefield Museum proposed with $75,000 funding

Senate military affairs panel backs Wheeler bill to authorize a Custer Battlefield National Cemetery museum housing relics from the last stand. The project aims to preserve western history and educate schoolchildren, with a $75,000 cost and earlier failed Senate passage.

Custer Batefield National Cemetery Senate Military Affairs Committee Wheeler Senate Custer Little Knoll Little Big Horn Montana Gibbons Big Hole Luster Battlefeld

Perilous Saturday on the Road Warns Motorists

A noisy advisory warns that Saturdays bring more traffic and accidents. The New York State Motor Vehicle Bureau notes higher risk due to crowded roads and holiday influence. Local police report stop troopers in Danan and a surge of tourists expected, urging careful driving to avoid tragedy.

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Were They Emancipated and Voter Rights Debate

A fragmented, vivid period piece argues that constitutional amendments alone cannot grant black enfranchisement. It cites poll taxes, intimidation by the Ku Klux Klan, economic slavery, and the lingering sharecropper system as ongoing barriers to political participation and freedom.

South Ku Klux Klan

A Word for the Country Doctor and the Role of Women

The Springfield Republican notes editors discuss the country doctor’s role aided by telephone and autos. It surveys rural medical service and hints at women’s entry into urban practice while recognizing evolving systems in Russia.

Alrong Automantic Royal Medical Service Alphin Malihin Ware Tata McBrean Annie Russia Springfield

Knowledge beats advice for solving work and life

A fragmented quote attributed to Nes Srediceis Ce, She, extols knowledge as the core of success. It argues knowing how to do something is more valuable than giving advice, saying it begins wisdom, starts solving unemployment, and outshines undeveloped talents.

Cid Nese Srediceis Ce She

South Africa’s early inhabitants traced by race and culture

The article surveys the first inhabitants of southern Africa, noting primitive groups like the Bushmen and the Tasmanian? No, the text discusses Hottentots, Bushmen, and early migrations from the northeast. It covers touches on how European contact and colonization affected tribal morals, reserves, and the rise of the colored population under apartheid-era class distinctions, with glimpses of mission schools and economic roles in mining and farming.

Washington, D.C Anthropologlata Africa Thar Rai Kalanari Afica Walla Raven Rock Tidgen Merny South Africa Cape Atone Wareta Thoie Caarches South Afrix

So They Say Lir la contunion in Hollywood now

In a jumble of garbled quotes and misread names a discourse on Hollywood, stage appearances, and various figures is presented with unclear attributions. The piece mentions Nancy Carroll, Count Salm, Winfred Rheaden, Senator O Mahoney, and Walter Wangr in a disjointed preview of trends and hearings related to entertainment and public figures.

Lir la Contunion Hallywood Nancy Carroll New York Salm Atnelt Winfred Rheaden Witich Potcy Peremnnel Chavigna Nore Ieee

Uncertain Graduation Note From Fiery High School Scene

A garbled line suggests a graduation or academic ranking involving individuals with names like Barry Raddis and Mien, from a California or Annapolie setting, with a reference to Ft. Maul Mien. The readable parts hint at a top ranking and statewide or naval academy context, but many words are unclear.

On the Record: Dororthy Thompson on Economic Policy Debate

Dorothy Thompson surveys postwar economic strains and political blame among Senators Vandenberg and Miner Jouds. She traces deflationary policies, tax changes, and deficit spending, noting stock declines in 1949 and shifting market reactions. The piece discusses the administration's reform efforts, foreign policy tensions, and the opposition's stance on investment, industrial policy, and governance.

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