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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

4

Standard Oil seeks dismissal of chain tax cases in Montana

The Standard Oil Company asks District Judge George W. Padbury Jr. to dismiss on merits eight cases challenging roughly $9,000 in taxes under the 1933 Montana chain store tax. Attorney General Harrison J. Freebourn said most similar suits by Continental, E. Earl Clack, and Texas oil firms totaling about $75,000 will be dismissed. Trial dates had been set after prior delays.

George ‘W.W. Padbury, Jr Hi Frm Montana Harrison J. Freebourn Oil Continental Hannon

Contract Wife In Love Triangle On Screen Set

Patricia Warren, secretary to actor-playwright Don Monteray, becomes a wedge between Don and outside world as rival Rosamond Akers courts him. Pats endures jealousy while managing Don’s letters and work, watching Rosie charm him for a Baker show in New York as tensions rise.

Patricia Warren Don Monteray Triesy Warren New York Patricia Rosamond Akers Pats Ahield Don Hafr Miss Warren Rosie Pata Hollywood Dan Ra Bie Baker Roale Furn Tosie er—Warren Pate

Decline Noted In Diseases Reported During Last Week

Montana doctors report a general drop in communicable diseases for the week led by smallpox down from 20 to 15 and influenza from 25 to 30. Helena sees chicken pox five cases measles two whooping cough two mumps none. Lewis and Clark county reports no other cases, with Rocky Mountain spotted fever totaling two. Other new figures include tuberculosis eight sore throat one scarlet fever twelve measles three German measles one chicken pox twenty two trachoma one and pneumonia three.

Montana B. K. Kilbourne Helena Revere Glendive Malta White Sulphur

New Northwest Sky Zephyrs to enter service soon

Northwest Airlines plans delivery this summer of eight Lockheed 14 aircraft named Sky Zephyrs for the Seattle to Chicago run. The midwing jets reach 250 mph and 230 mph cruising speed, powered by twin Pratt & Whitney H powerplants with Sperry Gyro pilots and deluxe cabin service.

Burbank Northwest Airlines St. Paul Northwest Sky Zephyrs Seattle Chicago Lockheed Air Ine Fred G. Whittemore

Seven cars tagged for all night parking in Helena

Seven motorists were tagged during the weekend for violating Helena's new all night parking ordinance in the Dusinesa area between 2 and 6 a.m. The restricted district runs Warren Street State Street Park Avenue and Neill Avenue. Thirty four tickets went to Lewis and Clark county cars 11 to Montene automobiles outside the city and 12 to out of state cars. Judge Worry D Ticketthand warned of $250 fines if the practice does not stop.

Helena Dusinesa Mehta Warren Street State Street Park Venus Neill Avenue Lewis and Clark County Garaga Huaineaa

Montana highway work employs 1130 men in late May

Montana's highway construction program expanded in late May with 1130 men employed on projects in the final half of the month and 1496 in the last two weeks. Don A. McKinson reports most workers are out of state, with over half in supervisory roles. Distribution by district includes Butte 152 Fallings 101 Wolf Point 183 Missoula 164 Kalispoll 160 Havre 68 Miler City 161 Lewistown 95 Moreman 62. No hires in the Great Falls division.

Montana Don A. McKinson Ha Aeport Butte Fallings Wolf Point Missoula Kalispoll Havre Miler City Lewistown Moreman Great Falls

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