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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1937

Page

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Edward and Wallis Wed in France Chateau Ceremony

Edward of England and Wallis Warfield, born in the United States, were married today at Chateau de Candé in Monts France. The private ceremony drew attention as Britain debated the constitutional monarchy while the couple left for a honeymoon in Austria. The service faced church opposition and involved local clergy, reflecting the era’s tensions over royal marriage to a divorced American.

Monts France Edward England Wallis Warfield Chateau de Cande Honermoon Austria Jed Edward Haenise Wallis Minver Menta Charles Mereler Sand Church of England Mra Warfiald Haway B. Anderson Iardine St. Paul's Church Darlington Eng

Rev Jardine May Suffer For Part

London June 3 The Parish council of St Paul's Anglican Darling ton will chastise the Rev St Anderson Jardins for performing a marriage ceremony without church authorization. The congregation split into two factions with some defending the minister while others condemn his action.

London Tnglind Kamarey Fedwand Windvor Wohllis Warfield Tia Sama

President Roosevelt Proposes Regional Flood Control Plan

President Roosevelt asked Congress for a national flood control program tied to the Tennessee and Columbia river valleys. He urged seven regional authorities to design coordinated plans for water management, flood and drought prevention, and resource protection across major basins from the Mississippi to the Columbia.

Tennessee and Columbia Valley Placas

Debated Neutrality in Spain and Diverging World Powers

Across a week of Civil War reporting the question of who is neutral remains unsettled. Germany and Portugal back Franco, while Russia aids the Loyalists. Britain and France show cautious, divided stances amid conflicting official positions.

Iran Berauss Spain Trallang Franco Aida

Flames Seize Registration Records in 35 Counties

Registration records in 35 counties were ordered destroyed under a new law, with clerks and voters facing the impact of the measure before the 1938 general election. Some counties preserved records by court order while others burned files as witnesses reported chaos and political maneuvering.

Flames Maniiain Javt Playa Missoula Lewy Ang Clark Siler Yow Custer Ny District Tha Tar

Amelia Earhart Flies 750 Miles Toward Natal

Amelia Earhart completed a 750 mile leg from Paramaribo toward Natal, landing after the third leg of her world flight. She then rode 25 miles by trolley to Dutch Guiqua, planning the next hop to Natal at Bray Fil’s eastern tip, about 1600 miles away, with hope for tomorrow.

Paramaribo Jing Amelia Earhart Zondary Airfiats Paramartho United States Natal Brayfil

World News Briefs From Across Nations

A fragmentary foreign dispatch notes Monts-Dole of Windsor marrying Wallis Warfield. Jenve counle for Austrian honeymenon. Gen. Ebrallin Mola killed in a northern front air crash. Britain submits a nonintervention patrol plan for Spain. Domestic items mention worker organizing drives in mining and a meeting on nonstrike support. Washington reports President Roosevelt and Congress to approve Abraham Makaa TVA river valley project.

Dole of Windsor Wallis Warfiald Counle Jenve Tilhno Ebrallin Mola Sec Lond Tondon—Great Fritain Germany Haly Spain Steat Riiiky Ateal Mitin Washington Presidant Roosevelt Anka

Probe of Dodging on Taxes Delayed

Washington reports a stalled dispute between two House committees over an investigation into tax dodgers. Democratic leaders failed to forge a plan to create a joint Senate House investigating committee with power to reveal facts about alleged tax dodgers and to transfer some authority to the treasury.

Waetington SPA House Wart Mannens Treasury

Opportunity for Youth Told by Mayor Roberts Graduation Address

In the Shrine temple ballroom Mayor Albert J. Roberts told Helent high school 1087 graduates of bright futures and civic duty. Parents and hundreds of friends heard the speech as students dressed in white gowns and gray gowns filed in. Templeton Superintendent Pasa Templeton presided, introducing Mayor Roberts who spoke with Principal W. W. Walt and Capt. William Murtaugh of the Salvation Army present.

Mayor Roberts Shrine Tempie Albert J. Roberta Helent High School Wilte Boyd Cnrunr Templeton Preaides Pasa Templeton Caurelier Roberts W. W. Walt MK School William Murtaugh Salvation Army

Tornado Strikes Texag McCamay Town Causes Damage

A freakish tornado hit a town in Texas near McCamay injuring several people and causing about 60,000 dollars in damage. Fifty buildings were reported destroyed or badly damaged as the wind ripped through the area.

McCamay Texas Duck

Just A Minute With Irvin Cobb 1900s Recalled

Santa Monica June 3. Irvin Cobb writes on recalling the early 20th century golden age. He discusses prewar prosperity, Teddy Roosevelt’s reforms, skepticism about world war, women’s political rights, taxes, rising living standards, and the belief that prohibition would curb crime and drunkenness.

Santa Monica Calif Uncle Sam Teddy Roosevelt Milliona W. J. Bryan Stonned

Murray to urge Montana relief at White House talks

Washington June 3 Senator Murray of Montana said he would meet tomorrow with President Roosevelt and western colleagues to press for immediate relief from the desperate condition in eastern Montana. He plans to confer with reclamation commissioner Page on bypassing delays and to seek cooperation to hasten Montana irrigation works, including the Buffalo Rapids project, as the emergency grows.

Washington Murray Montana Roosevelt Worner T. Bone Lynn Fragile North Dakota William J. Rulaw South Dakota Brient Taundeen Minnisota Savern Dlivers Iat Montare

Vienna Chancellor Plot Disclosed in Air Raid Conspiracy

Vienna reports an immature conspiracy aimed at Chancellor Kurt von Schnaehnigg and a fantastical plan to drop incendiary devices on the chancellery. Police arrested several persons tied to the plot including individuals named in court statements.

Vienne Kurt von Schnaehnigg

Steel War Hits Steel Industry Recruits Stem from Murray Order

The Steel Workers Organizing Committee launches a cross‑state recruitment drive in Minnesota and Michigan ore fields to support bargaining with three independent steel producers. Murray announces a campaign as Canton Ohio sees strikes at Timken Roller Bearing and Republic Steel plants. Senate investigators may probe company union activities and alleged violations under the Wagner Act.

Youngstown Ohio Steel Workers Organizing Committee Minnesota Michigan Thilip Murray S.W.O.C John L. Lewis Mahoning Valley Cdge A&a Committee For Industrial Organization Union Ine Canta Timken Republia Steel Corp Hind Canton Manaillon Dstrict Murray Senate Republic Breel Corporation Planta Wera Ppenala Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Nll National Labor Relations Republic Republic Steel Corpora- Hom Odeelinew Setila Iforea Arnre

Roosevelt touts U S readiness for world peace cooperation

Washington reports President Roosevelt declared the United States ready to cooperate with foreign nations at all times to preserve world peace. He spoke at the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention, urging divine providence and peaceful humanity, without naming any country. Also noted a marriage license issued to Joseph M. Foxerty and Harold Moore, both of Butte Montana.

Washington Roosevelt United States Menanga Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Robinson in Parley Upon Hot Dispute

Washington reports Senator Robinson of Arkansas the majority leader signaled after a White House conference that the administration should propose a compromise on the Supreme Court reorganization bill He said he is not a candidate for the vacancy created by Justice Van Devanter and did not discuss it with the president The talk covered amendments and possible delays with Robinson hinting at his own potential proposal Also discussed were broader legislative goals and reorganization plans for the remainder of the session including tenant farming land ownership low-cost housing extension of income taxes and closing tax loopholes

Washington Robinson Arkansas White House Supreme Court NobInson Justice van Devante Arkanaag Executive Mansion Robingan Nso Congressional Acusion

Spanish Rebels Lose Noted Chief in Airplane Disaster

General Emilia Mode, key planner of the Bilbao siege, died when his plane crashed near Brichecn hampered by fog. Basque defenders claimed recapture of Lemna, southeast of Bilbao, as rebels blamed a furious Basque counterattack. In Madrid’s interior, loyalists stiffened against rebel advances while German ships neared Spanish waters to deter a government push, with Britain proposing a European nonintervention plan to shield warships and ensure patrol protection.

Spain Emilia Mode Bilbao Brichecn Lemna Guedarrama Mountains Madrid Naurgetta Fegovia Vorsele Britain Germany Italy France

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