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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

6

Discovery to aid Montana potato growers with UV disease test

Montana agricultural experiment station researchers Dr. W. B. Iveteen and Dr. H. C. Kelly report a new ultra violet light based method to identify potato ring rot. The test could allow early removal of infected tubers, potentially eradicating the disease though full proof and practical testing remain to be seen.

Horoman Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Scleptlats Potstoen

French can win war with longer wait for aid says Mauroie

London June 11 Andre Mauroie a noted French author now serving as a French Maison officer with the British army said today that if we can hold out until September we will have won this war but help must come quickly to be useful. Mauroie left Paris yesterday and said he heard President Franklin Roosevelt speak with emotion but help from the United States must come at once to be effective. He added it is not a question of surprise but tanks and gas. The chronic shortages cause half the cost in the United States.

London Andre Mauroie Mauroia Parla Froosevellis Sprach United Statea United States

Townsend Youths Escape Injury In Early Morning Crash

A car carrying William Ulmer Claudine Lyser Catherine Cowles Jim Lynch Helen Rupple and George Cook overturned near Deep Creek cemetery after a 3:26 a.m. crash on slick roads. All occupants escaped with minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.

Townsend Townsend Youn William Ulmer Claudine Lyser Catherines Cowles Jim Lynch Helen Rupple George Cook Canada Deep Creek William Ilmer Utopia Miss Rupple

Water dispute ends in gunfire injuring two farmers

Idaho Falls June 11 two farmers were wounded in a heated irrigation water dispute. Joe Parrwan was shot in the abdomen and Nick Konen in the head at a rural Idaho Falls area. Deputy Bryan Ellsworth said Konen then turned his pistol on himself after the shooting. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions over irrigation rights.

Idaho Falls Idaho Idaho Faile Joe Parr Wan Nick Konen Bryan Ellsworth Konen Parr

Toole County Rule Upheld by Tribunal

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a Toole County district court judgment in a dispute between Anna Aronow and John F. Anderson over quiet title to gas leases. The 1938 judgment barring Anderson from the property was upheld, with the court ruling the prior service issue did not invalidate the outcome. Justice Av H. Angartman wrote the unanimous opinion.

Toole Anna Aronow John F. Anderson Toole County Montana Supreme Court Andersoh Av H. Angatman Su Brame Court District Court Wilde

Teachers of Music Elect AUK Chief

Great Falls June 11 Aniph Jarh of Billings first president of the Montana State Music Teachers association when it was organized 14 years ago and treasurer during the past year was elected president at the concluding business session of the group here today. The 1941 convention will be held in Missoula. Other officers are Margaret McHaln of Butte vice president Mrs Hildur Nagie of Anaconda treasurer and Mrs Helen Ja Velle of Botta secretary.

Great Falls Aniph Jarh Billings Montana State Music Teachers’ Association Missoula Margaret McHaln Butte Hildur Nagie Anaconda Helen Ja Velle Botta

Lee believes Hitler ready to attack western hemisphere

Washington June 11 reports quote Senator Connally challenging a claim that Hitler would threaten the western hemisphere if Britain and France fell. The dispatch notes Lee’s remark on Hitler’s possible choices and Britain’s potential surrender of its fleet. In Bogota, a violent anti Italian mob erupted after Italy declared war on Britain and France, injuring several and damaging Italian businesses.

Washington Bogota Colombia Italy Britain France

Crux of the Battle as German Drives Split French Line

A chaotic wartime summary notes Germany pushing into central France from the channel toward the Maginot line. Italian submission under Mussolini looms as a factor, while Britain’s early naval actions and Malta bombing influence Mediterranean dynamics. French withdrawals and Weygand’s defense efforts shape the northeast front as Dieppe and the Seine area see renewed pressure.

France English Channel Germany Maroe Faris-Seine Weygand Armes Channal Meuse Soisgons-Heima Gap Acros Dureq Marne Berlin Paria Ube Olae Ourch Sugaesin Weyganda Nisines Oise-Alana Compsagne Oise Seine Dieppe Forges-Les-Haux Progrena Ayen

Hearing Scheduled for LM Hela Telegraphers Request

The LM Hela Telegraphers asked for a continuance delaying a hearing on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad diacontiquette station at Bumatta. The Montana railroad and public service commission, chaired by Austin B Middleton, with board members Casey and Smith, granted the request due to press of duties. A separate hearing on an Milwaukee road service between Chateau and Agawam will be at Chateau on June 19. The Sumatra service delay prompted the continuance as well.

Foraytt Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Diacontiquette Bumatta Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Austin B. Middleton Horace F. Casey Paul T. Smith Aillwaukes

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