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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
3
Tribes from eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana gather at Colqite to bid farewell to the Columbia River fishing grounds. Elders recall ancestral camps as Grand Coulee dam rises behind them and a ceremonial stick game tests wealth offerings of blankets beads and goods tonight.
The Republican delegate slate was finalized with no candidate securing a majority of pledged delegates. Roosevelt held a clear Democratic lead with a delegate majority. Wendell Wilkie declined any vice presidential bid, stating he seeks no public office for its own sake. National defense and European conflict dominated talk as Illinois Republicans backed a platform favoring Americana and peace. Virginia Democrats urged federal action to unite English speaking nations for freedom.
Havre reports Northern Mantans college expands civilian pilot training for summer. The plan includes 30 pilots and two extra training ships to support the local field. The report notes extensive glass features aboard the vessel Viner Queen Nar.
British reports claim Italian bombing efforts target Tobya in Egypt and MeMoplu in Kenya as Allied forces strike in the Mediterranean. Axis operations include an attempted raid on Fayence Toulon and a naval engagement near Malta, with casualties and civilians harmed in the extended bombardment on the eastern Mediterranean fortress.
Washington reports the 1039 agricultural conservation program cost 20 960 809 43 with Montana earning 8 829 732 96 as its share. Total certified payments neared 490 million with 16 164 607 18 remaining. Administrative and transfer costs are itemized. Texas leads with 65 270 779 14 while Rhode Island shows 52 256 459. Dewey visits Newark to attack national defense policy.
France warns of a long war while German forces push toward Paris. Reports say Paris and Tours face bombardment as Maginot defenses hold and French government flees toward southern ports. In Washington Wendell Willkie declines any VP bid, saying he seeks no public office for its own sake.
German reports declare French roulatence crumbling from the sea to Baden about 26 miles northwest of Moulnedy as German forces march toward Parte. They hail Paris’s fall as the start of France’s general collapse while noting Paris evacuated and Reynaud’s plea for U.S. aid.
William Kralie narrowly avoided life threatening injuries when his car lost control on Highway 10 eight miles from here, overturned three times. He was rushed to a local hospital by highway patrolmen. injuries described as not severely serious.
An 82-year-old German woman, Mrs. Lucie Kriscbick of Memphis, believes Fingland and France are fighting and that Italy has sided with France. Her daughter and grandson explained the situation because of her weak heart and inability to read English.
On Capitol Hill Senator Pepper proposed giving the president authority to direct auto and aircraft industries to deliver 50,000 warplanes by a fixed date. He drafted a resolution using 1816 statutes to compel industry to accept government contracts, aiming to flood Allied skies with American aircraft and bolster Reynaud’s appeal for aid. Roosevelt announced an Army expansion bill of 1.458 billion and a new national defense research committee to speed defense lab work.
Washington June 14 Pradept Roosevelt vetoed H R 6113 to reimburse army engineer corps employes at Fort Peck Montana for expenses incidental to reporting for duty. Roosevelt said it is the Halted rule that employes must bear all costs of reporting to their first duty stations under new employment.
An estimate notes the cost of operating a grand orchestra at about 810 units per minute, reflecting the financial scope behind orchestral performances and production needs.
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