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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1939

Page

3

Policy ruling caps compensation for inefficiency in mail pay case

Washington reports the civil aeronautics authority set a small compensation payment after weighing that payments for already unpaid funds cannot cover poor management. The agency approved a rate of 5 cents per mile for inland mail routes, detailing finances of Langs Inc and Cheyenne Huron route No. B39. The decision cites current assets and revenues, notes disputed need, and references historical cash receipts and dividends.

Washington Civil Arronauties Authority GAA Langs, Inc Cheyenne Wyd Huron

May witnesses called intal of Serie L at Great Valle

A court action alleges irregularities in an election list and procedures by May, with complainants seeking quashing of the November list and a two year bar on candidate activity. Witnesses testifying include M. Johnson, president of Machinists, and attorney, who denied knowledge of any irregularities and asserted limited involvement during the preelection period.

Intal Great Valle Lune Dulbardes Ste Guy le Th Te i Timmerman Ehertee M. Jobngon Herve Aitey Sal Tulmeey Sherree

New York preps for royal visit by English sovereigns

New York readies for the arrival of King and Queen, with the destroyer Warrington bringing them up New York Bay. Mayor LaGuardia and officials plan a Battery welcome and a schedule including a World’s Fair events at the federal building and Columbia University.

New York Wrahington Warerington New York Bay Battery Taconttia Gorpenceatman Tiare Mir Lisco—eefiieheon Federal Building Lenete Fale Columbia Univority Leung Columia Hyde Park Persident Roosevelt Minen

Woman to Camp On Lawn Until She Gets House

Mrs. Biyessie Branilea camps on the front yard of a Boulder home claiming she will stay until she gains possession. Her former employer and wage claims spark a sit down dispute as attorneys seek to resolve payment disputes and property forfeiture allegations.

Bouldér Cato Biyessie Branilea Mia Vadia A. Greene Alan de Maree Hiundige Marvin Greene Brun Luigs Sayynna Nas

Juvich to challenge Ortix for welterweight title in Hollywood

From San Jose California, 111 pound Dacikle Juvich prepares to face Manuel Ortix, 110 pound ranking contender, for the Amerterty weight championship. The bout, planned around 2000 at Hollywood Stadium, follows a recent whipped contest that left Ortix in pain and ready for the title bid.

Tollywood Dacikle Juvich San Jose Calif Manuel Ortix Luatgoles Hollywood Stadia

O'Connor Amendment for Increased Federal Pensions Defeated

Montana congressman spoke against raising federal cash for old age pensions, urging costed relief measures. The defeated amendment would have increased federal support from 4 to 30 dollars monthly for elderly residents, arguing it would strain the nation’s finances and fuel costs.

O’connor

Nursemaid Admits Child Abduction For Mortgage Payoff

Police say Margaret Weil, 18, admitted kidnapping five year old Krista Oxhorn in San Francisco to obtain 1600 dollars to pay her mother’s mortgage. Officials report Weil, using aliases, targeted a Hollywood area girl, and left a ransom note demanding 1800 dollars while claiming the farm mortgage must be kept current. Her mother, Mrs. Graham Weil, expressed disbelief at the charges as authorities traced the girl’s movements to recover the child and return her unharmed.

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Wool Pool Sold For 22 Cents Per Pound

The Roundup wool marketing group of 12 growers sold about 10 000 seagen of wool to the Hie Gelihlc Company of Bonlon for 22 cents per pound. Sealed bids were submitted.

Munaglebell- Golden Valley Groun Han Hie Gelihlc Company Bonlon

Slight Apple Crop Increase Expected Nationally

A weather and crop report from Washington indicates only a slight uptick in the U S apple crop for 1938 despite declines in the West and South. The Pacific Northwest remains a leading apple region with irregular bloom noted. Montana reports are described as good. Airplane production data and other figures appear garbled in the OCR.

Wasington Dan Pacific Northwest Gond

White Introduces Measure to Ease Farmers Burden

Washington authorities introduce a bill to modify United States reclamation project contracts. The plan ties annual charges to farm water use and yields, aiming to reduce payments during bad years and curb blanket moratoriums while preserving repayment policies.

White Washington Dame Representative White Harry Slattery Eting Secretary of the Interior United States Pla

Secretary Wallace Defends Sugar Law Against Criticism

Washington June 3 AP Secretary Wallace defended the sugar program amid industry concerns raised by Senator Vaintenbergs Michigan criticism. He argued allotments were fair overall, noting some complaints about marketing allocations and processor parity, and said effective review exists through potential court appeals for impartial rulings.

Wallace Washington Nukar Tofay Eller Vaintenbers Vanienberg Vnet Fair Droe van Wdy Piacesear Michigan Morgan

Brothers reunite after 20 years at Golden Gate Fair

Two brothers long separated by 20 years were reunited at the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island. Walter Haggerty of Seattle, listed as a visitor from Lewistown Montana, finds his brother James G. Haggerty of San Francisco among the exhibit registrants. Walter calls James, who hurries to meet him at the exposition. In a separate item, a typhoid outbreak is reported in Fort Angeles Washington with two schoolchildren and a teacher infected in Sequim.

San Francissco Tregaure Island Walter Haggerty Seattle Golden Gate International Lewistown James G. Haggerty San Francisco Walter Janes Fort Angeles Wash Otricken Sequlin

Congress Members React To Meetings With British Royalty

Washington June 9 The visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth drew mixed reaction from Congress with some deputies boycotting the reception others citing war policy. Senators Wheelis Wyden and Rep Sweeney voiced differing views on royal contact while Idaho Senator Nora called the royals “two delightful persons” and Montana Representative O’Connell noted the visit reflected a democracy’s engagement.

Washington Kine George Hilzabeth Rongre Presvat Sweeney 1D Ohio Newmien Terewel Senate Nova Falany Wihelm Germany Pip Bers Val Pond Union Montana Norah Idaho Bris

House Beats Back Attempt To Finish Old-Age Pension

Washington, June 9 The House crushed the Townsend plan defeat and again debated pension reform. Democratic leaders pushed social security changes while resisting higher federal contributions toward state old age support. Debate focused on a universal survivor’s benefit fund and raising federal aid, with opposition arguing the federal government cannot bear expanded costs.

House Washington Townsend Federa Federaeanichie Cntigren Meade

Dynamite Bandit Robs Bank in Kansas City Area

A dynamite bandit robbed a Labette County State Bank in Altamont near closing time, fled with several hundred dollars, and scattered cash along a street while threatening to explode a bomb. Police linked the incident to a prior Chanute robbery but have not yet caught a suspect.

Altamont Kan Kansas Mantha Labette County Ainwalat Joby Thornbure First National Bank of Chanute Thornburag Aliamont Lander

Former Montana girl identified as gunwoman in bank hold up

Policemen Frank Cowgill and Janice Shalion identified from photographs a red banded gunwoman and a man sought for Lou Angely bank robbery as the pair who held them during an early Wednesday morning incident. The woman, described in Montana as May Crelger, 42, 6 feet 7 inches tall, 210 pounds with long wavy hair, was pursued along with her husband Joseph Paul Crelzer, 28, by Dover police. A nationwide search followed, with reports of a car seen in Wisconsin with license plates DCHRASES, while a Lake Michigan dune lands search yielded no results. In other news, War Secretary Belisha announced Britain would mobilize upwards of a million men in the next few months to ready the army.

Michigan Gily Frank Cowaill Janice Shalion FV Pletires Lou Angeley Bui Mur Jeff Huee Ts Dng May Crelger Goma Ravilireouty Moulaua Sis Lake Michigan Cowsill and Shelton Conco St. Louis Wisconsin

Unclear Text Recovers War Era Note

Fragmentary lines describe a Times wires item about a rare event near San Clemente Island. It mentions offshore training bases and a cautious return from the Atlantic, with references to naval activity and tactical measures.

San Clemente Atlantic

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