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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

8

May Investments Totals Reported by State Officer

State Treasurer Nay Shannon reported May investments across funds totaling 18 089 288 dollars. May bond purchases amounted to 28 960 dollars, including 6 800 Ravalli county school district bonds, 20 660 Park County xenon district bonds, and 3 000 Gullat r county Ligh wchoa bonds. May fund investments list shows substantial amounts across Montana state colleges, universities, Deaf and blind school, normal schools, industrial school, library, and veterans memorial funds, with repayments on bonds totaling 4 525 dollars. A housewife bought sliced bread and wrapped bread. money spent on wheat supports baking, paper, transport, and services.

Atete Nay N Shannon Ravalli County Gullat Morrill Dizon Endowment Achoal of Mines Montana Lust Lexney Normal School Hyman Fellowship Ryman Baldler Bounty Fuod Veterans Memorial Shannon Mey

Panzer Division Showcases Battle Power and Tactics

An in-depth look at German armored divisions describes Panzer units as highly mobile, heavily armed formations with three tank echelons, motorized battalions, and air support. It notes tank classes from light to break through types, speeds up to 50 miles per hour cross country, and the vast organization behind blitzkrieg tactics.

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Final Surrender of France Hinted by AP Observer

Omens of defeat hover as Paris faces a German onslaught while Prime Ministers Churchill and Reynaud weigh drastic options. Reports place Franco British forces retreating toward Paris as Berlin claims advances from the Marne to the Channel, with critical questions over Paris defense and a possible retreat to the Loire.

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Three Year Old Girl Rescued From Rattlesnake Bite

Geraldine Hilie Reardon, three, was bitten in the back yard of her Dorado home. Jack Reardon used a razor blade to sterilize the wound and tied a tourniquet before rushing her to St. Joseph hospital. The child is reported out of danger and the father praised for quick action.

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Italy lays mine field across sea during new belligerent moves

Fragmentary dispatches describe Italian mine action across the sea and along the Stelvio coast, with Allied air raids on Milan and other northern cities. The war bureau notes an intensified bombardment program and unclear details on a naval or military action near Turin and the Alpine frontier, while Switzerland confirms bomb elimination measures.

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State Land Board approves oil and gas leases and rights of way

The Montana State Land Board approved multiple oil and gas leases on lands in Beaverhead, Hill, and Toole counties, including bids by Tund and Ingelking, W D Clark, Po and W L Peterson, Raymond Wood, and Mandel Steen. Royalty terms, acreages, and a one year plus 12 percent production royalty were specified. Additional approvals covered 18 rights of way for irrigation ditches in Meagher and Wheatland counties and a water case for Cut Bank.

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Fort Missoula Unit Will Go to Alaska

Washington reports a planned redeployment of Fort Missoula forces to Alaska. Secretary of War Woodring announced near future transfer of the Fourth Infantry Battalion plus an artillery battery and engineers to Anchorage. Additional detachments to be reorganized from western stations and moved to Alaska.

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Federation of Labor Meets in Miles City on Tuesday

The Montana State Federation of Labor holds its 44th annual convention in Miles City starting Tuesday June 26. The meeting opens at 10 AM with delegates assigned by membership size. proxy votes are not allowed and delegates from smaller locals receive defined credentials.

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Petition drives seek repeal of direct primary in state

Petition circulation aims to repeal the direct primary law and restore the convention system for nominating candidates. Filing deadline set by the secretary of state for July 3. The drive, active in 23 counties, argues proxy voting would be barred at party caucuses. the direct primary has operated for about 20 years. Also notes New York's growing Italian cheese industry with major imports making up over half of US consumption.

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