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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

4

Cullen Seeks State Railroad Board Seat

Cullen of Wihana filed with the Secretary of State his petition to run on the Democratic ticket for the state railroad and public service commissioner. A 31 year Montanan, he has auto business experience in eastern Montana and served in U S internal revenue service posts earlier. He kept a restaurant open during the Helena earthquake period and served free coffee to guards and police on duty. He is the only eastern Montana candidate and pledges minimum rates to aid citizens, with goal of fair, non litigated rates. He is unmarried, living in Helena, son of J C Cullen, a state committeeman and former eastern Montana teacher.

Cullen Wihana Lot W. Mitchell State Railroad and Public Service Commissioner Montana Quillen U.S B. K. Wheeler United States Billings Havre Helena Atresia

Funeral Services for Franela Foote Held Friday

Franela E. Foote 70 longtime Milton Tribune editor will be buried Friday afternoon. He died at home yesterday after a century of service as Montana’s oldest newspaper man, starting at the Triunne in 1882 and owning the weekly since 1897. His wife passed four years ago.

Mien Franela E. Foote Milton Tribune Fulf - Century Foote R. C. Shannon The Baptist Church Lewistown Montana Triunne

Insurance receipts rise in May reports state auditor

State insurance department receipts in May totaled 2004 plus a large May increase over 1935. John J. Holmes, state auditor and ex officio insurance commissioner, notes a substantial rise from 1935 and lists components including admiral fees 200, filing fees 75, premium tax 184.42, license fees 500, miscellaneous fees 764, and other small sums reflecting processes and licenses.

Moplank John J. Holmes Nsurance Yeatardnay

Dry period damages crops and stress Montana ranges

The Weekly crop and weather report notes some Montana crops damaged by a dry period with heat and drought across many districts. Grazing improved in western counties May 29, but more moisture is needed. Land crops face renewed stress if rain does not return, despite cooler days and scattered showers in parts of the state.

Lewin Glark Broadwater G. Dinmond Tlevnn W. B. Maughan Helena Weather Bureau Montana Howe Sonthiastern Divide

Submarginal Land Not Assessable Under U S Offer

Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle ruled that submarginal land offered for sale ceases to be subject to assessment and taxation when the United States acquires equitable title to the land. The opinion followed a request from Frat Gabriel, county attorney of Palatine County, and noted the United States gains equitable ownership when it exercises an option to purchase by accepting the offer.

United States Raymrond T. Nagle Frat Gabriel Paltimne

Montana The Federal Road Funds Allocation

Washington June 3 responsive Cartwright announces Montana will receive federal aid for road construction including regular highways farm-to-market routes and grade crossing elimination. The measure passed in the House with the White House support and funds total about 467 million dollars distributed to Montana and neighboring states including Grande Mit Market and Nebraska and Wyoming.

Washington Traydon-Cartwright Howse Cartwrigh Grande Mit Cron Idano Nebraska Vtan Wyominy

Kelly of Dillon Files for Judgeship

Je. Kelly of Dillon filed for a judgeship in the fifth district. His petition was filed yesterday with Secretary at State W. Mitchel. The district comprises Pershedhead Jefferian and Manannepanites with Lyman H. Kennett of Virginia City serving as judge.

JE. Kelly Dillon FR. Kelly iNow

Old liquor setup wiped out by board 1

The text reports a board action dissolving an old liquor setup and reorganizing enforcement. It notes headquarters to be established in Tretona, plans to move stock from Hardin to PMMnKA, and an expansion to Many Glacter Summer store in Glacier National Park. Leo J. Redding, 72, former editor of The New York Herald, died.

Tate Aystem Amnion Rolknvuty Glacter Glacier Naional Park New York Leo J. Redding The New York Morald

Helena students to graduate from Intermountain Union College

Four Helena students are set to graduate with bachelor degrees from Intermountain Union College in June. Harland Herrin leads with multiple leadership roles in Chemistry and Biology groups, student senate, and drama clubs. Ida Welch, Delores Williams, and Alice Schopter complete the quartet with notable arts and service involvements.

Helena Sommehcement Intermountain Union College Harland Herrin Panther Claws Sigma Alpha Sigma Ben A Manber Ida Welch Cni Pil College Delores Williams Intarmountain National Dramatics Frenen Club Theta Slema Pro TM Delta Alpha Cuas Prinness Alien Schanter State College Bozeman Intermeuntalu

Great Northern lowers branch line rates to state

G. Bruce traffic official for Montana railroad and public service commission said Great Northern has voluntarily reduced wheat rates on its branch lines to Richey Beechey and Plentywood. He noted the region is one of the largest wheat growing areas and the rate cut from two to two and a half cents per hundredweight aims at equitable adjustment with main line rates.

G. Bruce Montana Railroad Public Aerylon Commission Great Northern Mallroad Company Richey, Beechey and Plentywood Montoun Bruce

Montana Flood Aid Measures and Rocky Mountain Approvals

Washington approves flood control and survey authorizations for Montana and nearby states. funds total 65 400 dollars for Wadlowatone river and 42 300 for Widaws river projects plus 27 800 for Saco Milk river and other site costs. War Department to continue Wig Horn canyon reservoir and Hungry Horse dam studies in Montana for future reporting.

Waabington Thnomaha Vengrous Rocky Mountain Montana Colorado Min River War Department Wig Horn Canyon Wungry Horse Dam Montane

Montana to Represent State at Dakota Jubilee Fair

Montana will be represented at the Diamond Jubiles celebration in Yorkton South Dakota June 7 to 13 marking the Dakotas seventy fifth year of statehood. O C Lamport secretary of the Helena Chamber of Commerce supervises Montana booth construction and will arrange daily papers. The booth will feature state pictures and information with donations from railroads forest service and highway department. Montana is invited along with North Dakota Wyoming and Idaho and is sponsored by state chambers and Montana Inc.

Montana Severo Yorkton South Dakota Dakota William G. Verguson Montenaus, Inc Elmer Holt O. C. Lamport Weleia Chamber of Commerce Yankton Lanport Forest Service State Highway Department North Dakota Wyoming Idaho Chambers of Commerce of the State Montanana, Inc

Work relief jobs nationwide fall as WPA employment declines

Washington reports Harry Hopkins announced that work relief employment has dropped from a February 29 peak of 3,853,074 to May 16 total WPA jobs of 9,469,146. States show curtailed WPA work with February and May figures for Montana Nebraska and Wyoming.

Washington Harry AL. Hopkins Hopking Publc Montana Nebraska Wyoming

Changes at Anaconda Company and Montana legal figures

General of Montana Ife resigned in 1915 to join the Anaconda Company. H Hoover, a respected lawyer and former Caner Stephenson partner, has led legal affairs for Anaconda in northern Montana. Hoover has served as president of the Wiret National Bank of Great Falls since Btenhenann retired. Glendora Wheeler, 26, who had a right leg amputated after a car accident, underwent amputation of the left leg in a further attempt to save her life.

Montana Ife wlafCot Anaconda Company Kelly Tn Mineral Law American Bar Association H. Hoover Caner West Ohio Montanaries Harvard Mar Fo Harvard Liwadow Toyan Fie Anaconda Fu Tte Legal Affaira Hoover Ias Wiret National Bank of Great Falla Great Falls Glendora Wheeler Oher Ifa

Upper House Debates Taxation In Washington

The upper chamber spent nearly three hours on the tax bill and tentatively approved a higher income levy across brackets before turning to corporate levies. Bipartisan pressure for steeper taxes on distributed corporate profits sparked a key clash led by Senators Binck and Wie. The body also discussed penalties for corporations accumulating surpluses and revising foreign corporate taxes, with votes deferred until tomorrow.

Washington Senate Binck Ala la ¥Olletts J. Wie Lewis Congress Hoosevilt House Senate Finance Committee Black LaFouetre Finance Committee

Haile Selassie Given Ovation in London

London June 1 The British crowd gave Haile Selassie a warm ovation as he arrived in London, momentarily easing the stress of Addis Ababa. The arrival sparked widespread acclaim and questions about possible justice for Ethiopia. Missoula, June 5 Forest figures show high lightning activity with 118 fires in No 1 region and 17 in Tlazos district over the past 10 days.

London Propia Haile Bethsele Addia Ababa England Missoula National Forests Tlazos Eliow

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