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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1938

Page

2

Embalmers Open Montana Convention in Helena Today

The Montana Embalmers Institute begins a three day convention in Helena with headquarters at the Placer hotel and opening sessions at 10 am. President Larry Opp expects about 50 attendees from Montana and some from Washington. D E Ashworth and Dr Hosford are among early speakers. the program is extensive.

Montana Embalmers Tnatitute Helena Business Seassons Placer Hotel Larry Opp State Montana D. E. Ashworth San Fyaddeeo College of Embalmins Algo Dr. Hosford San Francisco College Opp

Women’s Softball League Meeting At Eddy’s

A meeting of the women’s softball league is scheduled for tomorrow night at five o’clock in Eddy Rose room. Members must pay their entrance fee. those unable to attend but planning to play should call an officer so names stay on the list. Amelia Bardon, president, urged attendance.

Eddy Rose Croup Amelia Bardon

Crest of Flood Pauses Near Safina Kansas

Safina Kansas teeters as the Smoky Hill river flood crest pauses. Two square miles flood the eastern farmland and danger grows toward Abilene and Enterprise. More than 40 families evacuated, with Red Cross flood relief at Memorial Hall sheltering evacuees and refuges.

Safina Kan Smoky Hill River Dickinson County Here Saline Abilene Enterprise Memorial Hall Red Cross

Laurel and Hardy Star in Swies Mlag at Rio

Laurel and Hardy reach new peak of comedy in an Alpine set within Swies Mlag a musical film that opened yesterday at the Rio theater. The picture offers a highly entertaining plot and sumptuous production with village inn scenes notable for pictorial quality and colorful background scenes including yodeling alpen mornings bell ringing and flag throwing.

Laurel and Hardy Varith Rio

Italian Tyrol Welcomes Crown Prince Umberto and Marta Jose

In Bolsano Italy on June 5 an official welcome praised Italian sentiment in the Tyrol, highlighting the region's Teutonic population but declaring loyalty to Italy and its royal pair.

Bolsano Italy Tyrol Umberto Marta Jose

Seminole Indians weigh guilt in chief killing at corn dance

Immokalee Florida June at an Everglades rendezvous Seminole Indians hold the green corn dance to weigh Chief John Qaceda's killing of Johnny Hilly. Osceola, 81, was accused by the coroner's jury but exonerated. tribe plans council action, while the dance serves as their annual business convention with feasting and clan rites.

Immokalae Fla Everglades Tacituri Seminolle John Qaceda Johnny Hilly Miami Osceola Billy O. BL. White

Charlo Dairy Plant Destroyed by Fire in June Blaze

Charlo located dairy plant valued at 10000 burned early in June, sparked by an electric spark. Fire consumed offices, feed store, service station, and the partially completed plant in the north end of town. Water from irrigation canals saved nearby buildings. two hours after ignition at 7 15 o clock the plant was gone. London. Sir Forward Benny Bacon,77 noted stamp authority, died.

Charlo Lake County Dairymen’s Association

Ritz Brothers film scene shot uses three cameras then spread

Director David Butler explains why multiple cameras film a single scene including long medium and close ups to capture all angles. The Ritz Brothers new Fox film Kentucky Moonshine plays at the Marlow theater with Tony Martin Marjorie Weaver Elin Summerville John Carradine and Wably Vernon in the cast.

David Butler Chicago Ritz Brothers Warry Ritz Thunly Fox Marlow Theater Tony Martin Marjorie Weaver Elin Summerville John Carradine Wably Vernon

Fair Luna Off Her Track Said Earth At Fault

Astronomer Harold Spencer told a Royal Observatory meeting that the moon has jumped its track and the earth bears responsibility. He quoted a slowing of Earth's rotation causing about six seconds of lunar time drift, with a century rate of a thousandth of a second. Dr Martin Davidson noted the ongoing deceleration.

Nendon Harold Spencer Royal Observatory of Greenwich Jones Martin Davidson British Astronomical Associaion

Livingston Youth Dies En Route Home From Seattle

Butte June 6. Henry Fager, 18, of Livingston, died suddenly today while on the way home from Seattle where he had been taken by family for medical attention. The body will be sent to Livingston tomorrow night. His father, Gilbert Eager, is a well known Livingston contractor.

Butte Henry Sfager Livingston Seattle Gilbert Eager

Pacific Coast League Scores From West Coast Games

In Hollywood the first game ended 10 to 2 with Lindell Van Fiet and Halmonds starring for Hollywood while Niccholas Brenzel led Oakland. The San Francisco set saw Los Angeles prevail 9 to 2 as Latt, Garnet and Sueme powered the visitors against Ban Francisco. Portland saw Seattle and Portland split, Hutchinson Spindel and Liaka among top performers as Turpin and Fernandes led Portland. In San Diego, Sacramento beat San Diego in a seven inning second game with Freitas Franks and Craghead Hogan producing the hits. A note from New York states 98 European Rotarians are en route to California for the Rotary International convention.

Hollywood RRE Oakland Tagcees Lindell van Fiet Halmonds Niccholas Brenzel Joyes Raimmonds Bolen Crandell Outen Breneel San Francisco RKEE Los Angeles Lahtt Garnet Sueme Stuts Sprinz Francisco G. Lillard Cotting Frazier Ballo Wondall Portland Seattle Hutchinson Spindel Liaka Radonits Dickey Turpin Fernandes Thomas Darrow Shealey Cronin San Diego Sacramento Walker Grube Chaplin Hogan Detore Freitas Franks Cragheadland Hogan

Florida witness recalls beating and abduction in covert police case

Bartow Florida June 6 Eugene F Poulnot pressman and Florida Workers alliance leader testified before a criminal court jury in the second trial of five former policemen charged with kidnapping him He described being abducted outside the Tampa police Station flogged tarred and feathered in a wooded area near Tampa He identified three defendants as participants but could not name the others He said others forced him into a car and noted a heavy rubber tire and a chain used as instruments of torture The case also involves the beating of Shoemaker who died nine days after the incident with the judge excluding testimony about his death from the trial after acquittals on second degree murder charges

Bartow Fla Eugene JF Poulnot Florida Workers Alliance Tampa Fournot Hin Manuel Glover C. W. Carlisle Sam Rogers Joseph Shoemaker John P Briggs F W. Switer Co. A. Brown, Jr Sam Crosby Shoemaker John L. Mowe

Britons and Americans Near Agreement on Battleship Size

Washington reports a nearing accord between the United States and Great Britain on the size of the new 45 1000 ton battleships and their armament. A state department official would not detail the terms but reliable information suggests a proposal aligned with 16 inch guns. Negotiations had stalled for months over ship size and weapons.

Washington United States Great Britain State Department

National Aviation Conference Proposed in West

Salt Lake City June reports that the Western Aviation conference plans a national scale organization. A Dudley of Sacramento conference secretary says the National Aviation Planning conference would establish a clearing house to present a unified aviation viewpoint. Harry Coffey of Portland chaired the meeting with Stanley T. Wallbank of Denver Chamber of Commerce among attendees.

Salt Lake City Western Aviation Conference Northwest Aviation Planning Council A. & Dudley Sacramento Calif National Aviation Planning Conference Harry Coffey Portland Ore Stanley T. Wallbank Denver Chamber of Commerce

Newark Refuses Permit for Red Leader Norman Thomas Speech

City Commissioner Joseph Byrne Jr declared Norman Thomas would not be granted outdoor speech permits in Newark after a riotous scene at Military Park. Thomas, vocally opposed to the crowd, vowed to continue campaigning, while police and spectators clashed, sending one to the hospital and four arrested as a marching group protested with flags and banners.

Newark Joseph Byrne, Jr Norman Thomas Thomas Military Park Meyer C. Eltenstein Byrne Department of Parks and Public Property Cold Spring Harbor Essex County Socialist Party

Denver Pageant to Mark Good Highways

Denver pageant to celebrate road progress with a July 2 parade through the city. More than 60 riders, many grandsons of regional pioneers, will carry a letter from the Kansas governor to Colorado’s governor marking completion of third-surfacing on U S highway 140 from coast to coast. The event serves as a prelude to Berthoud Pass celebration on July 3 near Denver.

Denver Rockysmountain Berthoud Pasa U. S. Highway 140 Colorado Statehouse Pony Express Kansas Colorado

Dud shell kills California citizen in bonfire blast

Noel Webb, 29, of Oakland, died when a supposed dud World War II shell exploded in a rubbish bonfire. Robert Duffield, who had moved into the nearby house, said Webb helped burn debris from a former tenant when the blast occurred.

Oakland Calif Noel Webb Robert Duffield Webb

Baseball scores and standings from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Milwaukee 2 Columbus 5 St. Paul 3 Indianapolis 7 2. Second game tied after 8th. O clock Sunday law Kansas City minus 5. Toledo 7 12. Minneapolis 9 5. Louisville 4.

Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis O'rlock

This Man This Woman and the Trains of Fate

An excerpt from a 1938 tale follows Joe Murray and Helen, lovers torn by a fatal railroad accident. On a June noon two trains collide killing Helen, driving Joe into a long wandering journey. His mother recalls his drift from town to town, seeking work in sheet metal shops as he tries to bear the loss. The piece promises a continuation.

Joe Itc Palty Road Travke Bio Murrars Homen Helen Mrs. Murray Duluth Detroit Dallas Heyl Murray Jos Wa

Wisconsin Governor La Follette Calls Streamlining Government

In Boston Governor Philip F. La Follette of Wisconsin urged applying ordinary business principles to government. The progressive party founder, speaking after a northern New England tour, said there is work to be done if government can connect workers with jobs, addressing Dartmouth College and Rutland Young Republicans.

Boston Philp F. laFollette Wisconsin New England Dartmouth College Ver‘sant Young Republicans Rutland New Progressive Party

Ardent Hunt for Jimmy Cash Abduction Case

In Princeton Fin June, agents led by J Edgar Hoover pursued leads after kidnapers demanded ransom for six year old Jimmy Cash. Dozens questioned as bloodhounds and hundreds of volunteers sweep the Miami area for the missing child, with no arrest announced and parents hopeful yet wary.

Princeton Fin Jimmy Cash Hach G-man J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Hallanda Miami Miami-Key West Cash Skeegie James Batley Cash Jammy

Credit men meet for 43rd annual congress opener

San Francisco hosts about two thousand leading credit experts for the opening session of the 43rd annual congress of the National Association of Credit Men. The event runs from June 3 and showcases industry talks, reports, and networking opportunities among major lenders and bankers.

San Francisco The

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