Helena Independent publication tariff and notices
The Helena Independent announces subscription rates and delivery options including daily and Sunday service by carrier or mail. It notes Associated Press dispatches and local news, requests prompt paper delivery, and states the paper is not responsible for ad errors if proofs are checked by advertisers.
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Montana County Officials Endorse State Reorganization Plan
The Montana Association of County Commissioners urged economy and support for extending the state reorganization plan to counties to reduce duplication and waste. They stressed budget discipline amid heavy federal spending and the defense program, urging strict administrative efficiency across city, county, state, and federal levels. Italians wonder why Tr Duce marks the first anniversary of his war declaration.
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The Old Scout Dan Beard Dies at 91
Obituary notes the death of Daniel Carter Beard founder of the Boy Scouts of America at age 91. He was a longtime chief scout citizen and an influential mentor whose work shaped youth ideals and national service across the United States. His leadership linked healthful activity with instruction, earning him the title boys’ best friend.
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Flattery Fails With Few Susceptible Outsiders
A compact aphorism notes that aside from men, women, and children, very few people fall for flattery. It frames social cunning as broadly ineffective except among a small subset of the population.
Parachute Troops Highlight 1916 American Pioneer
John Edwin Hogg, a daredevil parachutist, recalls a 1916 landing demonstration as Uncle Sam trains parachute troopers and motorcyclists. His tale appears in The Kansas City Star, describing early parachute exploits that echo wartime use by Nazi forces over Holland and Crete.
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Parachute Idea Rejected by Washington Leaders
Washington leaders dismissed Hogg's parachute troops as having military use. Top officers of several nations shared the view until the Germans later used air drops to conquer lands. It is noted that loud speakers are now found in the House at Washington.
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Labor Turmoil and War Effort Across Plants
The piece contrasts a North American Aviation Inglewood plant seizure by the army with Cur tiss-Wright workers in St Louis who forego summer vacations to speed wartime production. It notes labor strife blamed on anti national forces, praises sacrifice, and critiques Hitler’s invasion rhetoric while stressing US resolve and preparedness.
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Radio System for State Patrol unfolds new Montana network
Contracts in Helena will build a central transmitting station and install a dozen portable units for the Montana Highway Patrol. The upgraded system will link with other police radio networks, enabling constant contact with central dispatch and mobile units. Authorities claim faster, broader service for motorists and incident response statewide.
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Pioneer Hatton recalls forest service era and Baked Apple club
Washington June 8 The Haskin Letter profiles Join H Hatton a retiring forest service pioneer set to leave July 1. He helped build national forests from scattered tracts to nearly 160 by mid century and recalled early days when forestry faced political fire. Hatton rose from laborer in 1901 to assistant chief wildlife management, shaping conservation policy and shelterbelt programs while hosting the famed Baked Apple club in Gifford Pinchot’s Washington home. Born 1871 in Selat Ansgar Iowa he helped plant trees as a child and later supervised inspections and forest development across the West. His career spans the West Coast Rocky Mountain and Washington offices, reflecting a lifetime of public stewardship and emergence of a national forest system.
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So They Say Our Democracy Survived Wars and Threats
A clipped collection of quotes from U S officials and a novelist discussing democracy, national habits, and the war’s impact. Francis Bididle, the solicitor general, and Navy Secretary Knox are cited alongside President Roosevelt and James Hilton, reflecting wartime rhetoric and literary sentiment about public resolve and global power.
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Washington Column on defense readiness and public morale
Peter Edson argues that rumors and poor leadership undermine U S defense mobilization in Washington He notes delayed plans and reforms, cites tank and shipbuilding efforts, and recalls Germanys four year prep under Hitler, urging decisive action and clear leadership to boost public resolve.
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Answers to Questions From The Helena Independent
The column lists concise Q and A from a reader information service. Topics include Arlington presidential burials, Columbus appearance, barking dogs, San Miguel Mission age, perfume with alcohol, night baseball at Robbets Field, God Bless America publication, paper book covers, Camille origins, Dickens visit, biblical quotation from Song of Songs, Chaucer May December marriage allusion, Freemasonry in Russia, and Kansas as Bleeding Kansas with 1854 reference.
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