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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

2

House Panel Moves to Cut Income Tax Exemptions

The tax subcommittee voted to broaden the levy by lowering personal exemptions for heads of families from 2600 to 2000 and for single filers from 1000 to 600, removing child credits, and heaping a 10 percent supertax proposal onto a 1940 earning base. The plan would boost the number of taxpayers and raise defense funds, with aims to expand relief for dependent deductions phased out.

Wathington Zins Jioms Defense Heins Cooper

121 CANDIDATES FILE FOR MONTANA STATE POSTS IN PRIMARY

The Montana secretary of state's office logged a throng of filings as 121 candidates sought the 16 state offices on the primary ballot. Notables included Hay N. Shannon for secretary of state, S. Small for state auditor, and Dr C D Powell for lieutenant governor. Several for railroad and public service commissioner and two for Montana Supreme Court also filed, with campaign pledges stressing public service and nonpartisan governance.

A. Johnson Hay N. Shannon Shannon Tn- Loretta Montana Heleba High School Small Deer Lodge Montana Railroad and Pull Service Comminsion Glasgow Smallwraich General Policc Tila Campalenslogat Ls Hieif & Knighis Templar Algeria Temple of the String Royal Order of Jesters Dsm San Frantisco W. T. Morrison Rail W.T. Morrison Whitehall Service Commission Supreme Court Montana Suprama Court Fireltola John J. Greean Helena Mate Hoard Equalization Thoman Malee Anaconda Deer Lodge County Malea Fa Spertamen Cheatate Greene Melee Foureyanr High Harlowton Munselshell Golden Valley Wheatland Meagher Glenn Montane Wheatland County Ray Carroll Roundup Carroll Roy Guidad Providente Waco Ernest J, Maton Bluinga Billings Moncana Leonard C. Yourly Rupertar Moolmin Railroad Services. Com Uilesion Young Railloard Ls Vominating Montant Monn GM. Muss Wiltolgh Thea Tepublican Mowe Elviceminder Alburt Anderson Sillings Nonmpartieas Judicial Ackat Montana Suprema Court Vor Frank J. Cassidy Botemsy Damonratic Atate Cassidy University of Montana Publc Jerry J. O'Connell Butte B. W. Vopham Glendive Dowgall Richland McCuoe Wibaux Ray Shannon

Montana campaign petitions filed for Congress and offices

Long list of Montana candidates filed for nomination with slogans stressing preparedness, security, and reform. Names include Hugh Adair for Congress from the first district, George Davis for Wattroyd and Public Service Commissioner, Jeanette Hankin and Stanley Foot for various posts, and B K Cheadle and others seeking lieutenant governor, auditor, attorney general, and treasurer roles.

Montana Adair Congress Hugh N. Adair America I! Ing George. Davis Helena Wattroyd Davis Lewin and Clark Commission Howe Myes North Benton Avenue Jeanette Hankin Missoula Flrst Migs Hankin Europe Stanley Foot Stanley R. Foot Helene Foot Montane

Navy Fliers Here To Give Tests for Helena Young Men

Three members of a Navy examining board arrived to conduct tests for Helena youths at Dr. B. C. Slopper’s offices. Exams start at 3 o’clock with applicants aged 20 to 27. Picked candidates will be sent to Pensacola for further testing, then to Washington.

Navy Helena Pensacola Field B. C. Sloprer Stattle Leon D. Carton The Medical Corns L. 5, Stedman U.S. Maning Corps

Marriage Licenses and Birth Notice From Hot Springs

Vital statistics list marriage licenses Schuyler Burton Slag and Pa Inigte Shell of Hot Springs. Birth notice records Mr and Mrs Thomas C Smith at 1103 State Street as parents born yesterday at St Peter's.

Schuyler Burton Slag Pa Inigte Shell Hot Springs Thomas C. Smith State Street St. Peter's Bornital

Answers to Cranium Crackers In Brief

Answers to Cranium Crackers questions show varied accuracy with misprints and odd wording. The text mentions Montana Wyoming Idaho, a state name misspell, and a midwestern Nebraska cyclone event near South Sioux City on June 5 causing injuries and property damage.

Parin Montana Wyoming Idaho United States Canada Orogat South Sioux City Neb

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