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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

4

French Morale Drives Slow Retreat in Somme Front

German pounding along the Somme front has forced French withdrawals in the Oise valley and channels, with analysts noting French resolve and new tactics may blunt the breakthrough. The front appears to bend into a wide semicircle as Allied forces seek a durable line while denying the Germans a decisive victory.

Kinkel Simtson Somme Chaise Oise Valley Somme-Oise Peronne Bulge Amiens-Peronne-Chauny Parle Afletts Lha Oise Valley Abbeville Grea Abbeville Bresler River Allette Oise-Aisne Oise Paria France Aisne Conmpiegne Amienn Alsie Qise Compiegne Avre Breala Channel Rauhn Beravan Low Countries Gise

Auto Fatality Held Result of Accident

Butte, Jane 22 year old Baltic man Martifa fatally injured in a car crash last Sunday. A coroner's jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident and absolved driver Andrew Groo of blame after he swerved to avoid a slowed car and was blocked by an oncoming vehicle Alexander Mattila and Neil Juopperi of Baltic also hurt.

Butte Jane Willio Martifa Baltic Andrew Groo Marlelle Matitila Neil Juopperi Baltis Juopperi Grou ¢Ar

Medical Conventions to Gather in Bozeman

Bozeman will host a week of medical conventions starting June 17. The Montana State Public Health Association meets June 17-18, the Medical Association of Montana June 14-20, the Montana Academy of Ophthalmology June 18, and the Montana Hospital Association June 18-19, drawing health officials and care providers from across Montana.

Bozeman Daetera Purite Health Hospital mEdicialn Nuraca Montana Tin Montana Medical Association of Montana Montana Academy of Oto-Ophthalmology Montana, Hospital Association

Roster of Candidates in Montana Election

List of Democratic and Republican candidates for U S Senate, House, Governor, Attorney General, and other state offices across Montana including Wheeler Rankin O'Connell Moe Kennedy and others with towns like Butte Helena Missoula Great Falls Bozeman and Kalispell. includes court and superintendent posts and a note on a divorce case involving Edgar Stevens.

Republican Flood Butte St Hay Carroll Robndup BE & Ceadle Shelby Sungeess Pirat Hugh & Adair Helena O R. Allen Wiother Mike Menefield Missoula Jeannette Rankin Jerry J. O'Connell Jacob Thorkelson Hutte Tronathor Thomaa Ferguson Anaconda Igithy & Hoon Whorton W Caray Welera Mersin Dempsey Butte A. E. Anderson Butta Albert St George Fesley McDonald Superintendent of Public Instruction Siiney Coleman Eka M. Bingham Alberta BR Flynn Chinook Elizabeth Ireland Wayre Catherine Nutterville Hutto Tole Tiownidter Grskt Walls Pant Tsmith Rowlder George A Davia Helena HJ Nionols Deer Lodge Werth

Carl Kretlow Chosen Chief of American Legion Post 2

Carl Kretlow was elected commander of Lewis and Clark Post No 2 of the American Legion at the recent meeting at Lexion hall on Grand Street. Other officers named included Paul Diegkover senior vice commander and Jack Dowd junior vice commander.

Garl B. Krotlow Clark American Legion Lexion Hall Grand Street Paul Diegkover Jack Dowd A. K. Scrumgard Warren Marrtnberger William E. Aghton William Schimpt Art Amundson Warren Batch Paul Heary R Marrinan Focal Department Glasgow Lewis and Clark Kreeton

Butte Red Cross Drives Past Quota in War Relief

Butte Montana June 6 The Butte Red Cross chapter will raise more than four times its original goal in the national war relief fund campaign. The initial goal for Butte was 3 569 dollars, later doubled to 7 120 dollars, with 14 112 27 received and another 91 006 expected before the campaign ends Saturday. Rachel Conaughton, a 290 pound guard for Georgstoun eleven of 1938, likely won the heavyweight feat in college football.

Butte Butte Red Cross Thapter National War Relief Fund Ummpalen Banween Rachel Conaughton Georgstoun Heavfeat

Reward Offered Over Insulator Destruction At Mine

The Spring Disiining offered a reward for捕 apprehending youths who have been using insulators on the mine power site as rifle targets. A mine shutdown occurred after mantleora was broken by boys seeking a rock for a 22 rifle, risking injury and company costs. County Attorney Harold K. Andernott warned prosecution to the full extent of the law for booting and breaking insulators.

Harold, K. Andernott

Fay Shannon Speaks at Glasgow Meeting

Tay Shannon state treasurer leaves for Glasgow to address the North eastern Montana School Board Association meeting opening there today.

Fay Shannon Glasgow Tay Shannon Glaggow Northeastern Montana School Board Association

Montana pilots gain licenses under expanded program

Missoula June 6. Montana State University’s pilot training quota for the summer session under the Civil Aeronautic Authority’s expanded program was announced by A. B. Merrill. Seventeen of the twenty trained during the past months have already been granted licenses.

Misoula Montana State University Civilian Aeronautic Authority A. 8. Merrill

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