Bridges Questioned on Communism Stance in Hearing
A Senate inquiry questioned Harry Bridges about his views on communism and war supplies. The exchange with Del Guercio touched on whether aid to Britain should be tied to munitions and Bridges refused to state a formal position, noting it depends on who the recipients. Judge Sears urged the session to stay within proper bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
del Giercio
Bridges
Great Britain
del Guercio
Communist Party
Marriage License and Births and Death Notice
Vital statistics report records a marriage license for Robert Ralph Thornton and Bertha S Silvey of Shelby. A son was born to Lester Bellsville at St Peters hospital and a daughter to Herbert Gloege at St Joans hospital. Edelbert Conk, 72, of Haugen, died yesterday. body to be sent to Crow Agency National Cemetery via Opp and Conrad mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ralph Thornton and
Bertha S. Silvey
Shelby
Birvas
St. Peter’s Hospital
Lester
Bellsville
Wilder Avenue
St. Joan’s Hospital
Herbert Gloege
West Lyndale Avenue
Edelbert Conk
Haugen
Fort Harrison Venerans' Hospital
National Cemetery
Crow Agency
Opp and Conrad
Swedish Motorship Venezuela Believed Lost After Overdue Status
The Swedish motorship Venezuela, 12 passengers aboard, is 30 days overdue at Rio de Janeiro and presumed lost in the south Atlantic after surviving the Finnish steamer Caroline Thorden. German air and submarine activity near Swedish ships alarms maritime circles and halts some Sweden sailings. Passenger Nanny Sarin, 28, Helsinki, was bound for the United States to wed Henry E. Kolego of Silverton, Colo., who seeks news in New York as British and Swedish officials offer scant details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Venezuela
Rio de Janeiro
South Atlantic
Caroline Thorden
Sweden
Nanny Sarin
Helsinki
United States
Henry E. Kolego
Silverton, Colo
Kolego
Bey
Lou Gehrig Death Shocks Baseball World
Lou Gehrig, famed for his ironman streak and heroics, dies after a career spanning 14 American League seasons and 34 World Series appearances. He retired May 2, 1939 amid infantile paralysis, ending an era alongside Ruth and Hornsby as New York sports icons.
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Oven
Halgeon
Babe Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Frank Frisch
New York
Central Park
War Front Dispatches Highlight Allied Axis Talks
Berlin reports say civilians were killed and injured in a night air raid as German forces announced a state of siege in eastern Syria. In Europe a Brenner pass meeting followed Mussolini Hitler talks and Weygand arrived by plane to discuss eastern Mediterranean moves with Petain. A Northeast English coast town faced a brief raid with casualties and property damage.
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Germany
Petain
Brenner Pass
Weygand
North Africa
Syria
Meditteranean
Berlin
English
Great Britain
Roosevelt Eyes Momentous Move on Aid to England
President Roosevelt signals possible major policy shift to aid Britain, as two laws extend mandatory priorities and permit Canadian ore shipments to Great Lakes ports. A key White House briefing notes a looming decision after tomorrow's meeting with John G. Winant, with action expected to align fireside chat rhetoric and real policy.
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U.S
England
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
America
Great Lakes
White House
Winant
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
John G. Winant
U. S
London
Mr. Hoosevelt
Somes
Office of Production Management
War and Navy Departments
Haugen War Vet Dies in Helena
Edelbert C. Cook 72 of Haugen died after six weeks of illness at Fort Harrison veterans hospital. Body to be sent to National cemetery at Crow Agency. Born June 7, 1863 in Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 10, 1898 in the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteers and discharged January 5, 1899 as a second lieutenant. Survived by sister Genevieve Thompson of Toronto and brother Clarence J. Cook of Springfield Missouri.
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Edelbert C. Cook
Haugen
Fort Harrison Veterans' Hospital
Opp and Conrad
National Cemetery
Crow Agency
Mr. Cook
Pibioute
Penn
11Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Genevieve Thompson
Toronto
Ont
Clarence J. Cook
Springfield
Billings Women Organize Network to Aid Soldiers
Rack Our Boys, a Billings women’s group, decides to form chapters across Montana and other states to mail magazines, playing cards, and games to men in military service. Membership open to all women interested in supporting morale. president Mrs. George Sloan announces. Switzerland relies on imports for about a quarter of its food, with land dependent on wheat, sugar, and feed grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Montana
George §. Sloan
Switzerland
War Department Seeks Wider Presidential Power
War Department seeks expanded presidential authority to requisition and take over property and rights for defense needs. The plan would cover tangible and intangible assets and allow disposal by the president with fair compensation. Senator Reynolds introduced the measure at the War Department's request as hearings loom with Stimson likely testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Roosevelt
Senate
Reynolds
N. C
Military Affairs Committee
Stimson
Local Students End Year Exercises With Graduations
Central school will graduate seventy four students with a program led by Robert O C Clark. The ceremony includes marches, a ship of American Legion awards, choral numbers, a graduation address by I M Brandford, and a campus parade. Bryant school graduates include twenty four with a priest march and dances. Hawthorne school held term end exercises with murals on American history and a speech by Chief Justice Howard Johnson.
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Chestra
Robert OC. Clark
Central School
C. H. Marple
Gounod
Uschatkowski
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bendemeey
Robert Chenkovich
Jean Conrad
Bob Devidson
Robert Dean
Evelyn Ann DeRosier
Kent de Vore
Muriel Dolin
Elen Downs
Philip Duncan
Barbara Erielkson
Gloria Forde
Bill Fry
Sarah
Jane Forgy
Evelyn
Gladue
Barbara Green
Joyce Gough
Ruby Hardy
Lelida Les Hampton
Betty Let Bart
Byllia Mae Hart
Arthur Hoveland
John Hydes
Brownie Kaiser
Nancy Kincaid
Terdy Icheman
Basil Leet
Arloyn Leger
Viola Lee
Bill Lewis
Harry Lyla
Myrna Jean Marple
John Maras
Eileen Martinson
Donna Mason
Verla Ann McCarthy
Edward Meredith
Leonard Myrhe
Paul Nordby
Booby Perkins
Martha Poot
Cathlene Peterson
Dan Raymond
Mary Eleanor Hedpath
Betty Lou Robertson
Ethel Mae Shanks
Juanita Sanches
Shirley Sanches
Virginia Smith
Richard Spurzem
George Stark
Jimmie Stubbins
Jed Steffensen
Robert Stermitz
Helene Stokes
Bobby Swainson
Donald Tyanich
Dick Vaughan
Donald Wenstrmn
Betty Walter
Bernice Williams
Richard Williams
Bryant
Bryant School
Harry Ross
Cerrie Drummond Keil
Ralph §. Johnson
Don Thompson
Lila Steffenson
G. EB. Whittier
Paferewski
Agatha Frenk
Keil
Hoss
David Munger
William %. Ashton
Warren Bately
Theo
Smith
Mr. Johnson
Ralphorn
Frank Craig
Robert Miller
Clifford Nelson
Everett Smith
Earl Smith
Robert Stein
Betty Luella Walters
Cara
Jean Applegate
Shirley Bartch
Agatha Freak
Byalyn George
Betty Jane Gibbs
Shirley Lundberg
Esther Menard
Betty Lou Pieper
Marie Roberts
Alice Sanders
Marjorie Synness
Mary
Helena
Howard Johnson
Montana Supreme Court
O. R. Anderson
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Siger
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Ellen Drew
Big Boss
Krueger
Myrna Loy Melvin Douglas
Omanlik
Phillips Firs
Lou Gehrig
Tron
NEA
Bismarck
Hood
Helena Office Supply Company
Marlow
John Payne
Cesar Romero
Mariah Ye
March of Time
Men of
FBI
Paramount Presents
Richard Arlen ——Sr
Cidney Munn School of the Dance 7
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Ommilewart
Quanty Workmanship Post Office
W. Sizth
Carl Nelson
Tarr and Conrad Funeral Home
Epe Avenue
Crescent
Dick’s Grocery
JORUD
Leo's
ER. Lawrence ST
Leo Jauron
Capital Motors
Joe Casteel
Padlor 417 North Main
Gabel Machine Works and Auto Service
Fuller & Hone
Palmoquist Electric
East Helena
Jack Duke
Goldberg
Thia
Golden Shell
Super-Shell
Knapp
Rinda
Netl
North Park Ave
Jim's Shell
Morrison Flying
Servic Renton
Lyndale
Helena Airport
Hartman Shell Service
George Mitchell
York Toston
Phil's
Shell Service
Capital Motors, Inc
Fleventh
Montane
Futter Ave
Metena Valley
Andy’s Oil
Phoenix
Newsra
W. Gordon Townsend
Metena
Wolt Creek BR. V
Walters
Detlerron City
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