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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
5
An analysis notes war fears run high across the nation with youths picturing front lines and girls at home. It traces the crisis to a chain of events since 1932, predicting Armageddon by spring 1941, and critiques Versailles as a precursor. It questions Wilsonian peace without victory and cites political opposition as shaping fate.
The American Public Welfare association notes that old age pension bills drew little backing this year as legislatures rejected many measures. Montana and most states tightened criteria, with Washington and Utah limiting grants to those in need and Maine blocking transfers to qualify. Some states enacted taxes to fund pensions or eased residence and asset rules, while Congress largely rejected liberalized options.
Business in all lines shows gains over 1981 figures despite impediments to recovery on the industrial and legislative fronts. If those barriers were removed, the prospect barometer could rise quickly. The piece notes reformers are not the main drivers, and mentions about 20 million copies of the Bible sold annually.
Ludwig Lore in The New York Post notes Washington watches Bolivia as a fascist model rises. He warns President Herman Busch to resist Nazi influence and Mussolini style governance in South America. Lore cites Bolivian leader declaring turmoil or protests aiming at violent government change as traitorous.
The article outlines a Bolivian government under arrest for dissidents, with a Rollie regime centralized in Hallen Aines and labor crushed by coercion. American engineers are displaced by German expertise as Bolivian exports rely on German weapons. Monroe Doctrine tensions rise amid cross-border interference, while local tribes and distant regions appear unsettled and shifting.
Montana angers gain hope as 33,800 grayling of six inches or more are released in state waters, marking the largest planting of larger than fingerling grayling in fish culture history. Charles Fuqua, head of the Bozeman U.S. Bureau station, perfected rearing to six inches and earns praise from sportsmen.
About a year after 14 year old Jackie Warren nearly died from a collapsed lung, doctors credited the iron lung with saving him. A Montana Legion post launched a fund drive that quickly oversubscribed and brought an iron lung to Helena. More cities, including Livingston, followed, placing life saving devices at strategic locations for future patients.
A Columbia South Carolina editorial critiques public officials claiming budgets are lean while taxpayers face limited power. It argues citizens feel harassed and unable to curb rising government demands, sensing a drift toward greater trouble as layered orders overwhelm the public.
Fragmentary lines pose questions about gender roles and power with archaic phrasing and a hint of satire. The text mentions a world shaped by women and the idea of men failing to see through deception, ending with a cryptic authorial tag.
The article reviews League of Nations trade data showing 1929 as a peak year for world commerce with imports around 36.1 billion dollars, followed by declines to 1934 levels. It highlights shifts in Britain and the United States as leading traders, notes persistent imbalances between imports and exports, and discusses factors such as gold movements and postwar recovery affecting global trade patterns.
Fragmentary text shows distorted quotes attributed to multiple names and places. It mentions police, Roosevelt era policy, and a birthday remark by an interviewer, but the exact context and facts are unreadable.
The figures reveal sharp declines in foreign trade across nations through the 1930s. Russia’s exports and imports remain modest, reflecting a policy of self-sufficiency while Britain and the United States show varied results. the overall trend signals a subdued world market amid protectionist pressures and armament buildup.
Fragmented OCR text shows a conversation among men and a young daughter in a labor setting. Phrases reference Fidel, “American Federation,” and President William, with garbled names and partial lines suggesting a political or union context from a newspaper page.
Bruce Uatton reports Washington’s stance on union influence and government hiring for seamen, detailing Maritime Commission policy, shipowners' reactions, and a compromise affecting west coast crews. The piece traces the friction between unions, government authority, and private contractors amid coastal shipping disputes and ship assignments.
The piece discusses how modern psychiatry blends physical and mental views of disease. It compares physiological changes to emotional disturbance, notes environmental effects on appetite and mood, and highlights psychiatric terms like rationalization and projection. The upcoming article promises deeper discussion.
The document outlines a question answer service by the Tio Nelena Independent Information Bureau. It discusses Canada license revenue and describes a grand auditorium with Italian Renaissance design, marble hulls, a 408 foot length, 300 foot inner width, and 93 foot height. It notes twelve 228-foot trusses supporting the roof and a 14,600 spectator capacity plus 2,500 on stage. A large organ with two consoles is located behind the stage.
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