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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1941

Page

4

Indian Workers group rebukes government and church over patronage

Farmington New Mexico June 14 The National Fellowship of Indian Workers adopted a resolution condemning the patronage system in Indian affairs and missionary gifts as demoralizing to Indians They call for abandoning patronage and aiding self sufficiency as wards be ended The five day conference drew 214 delegates from 25 states and 15 denominations and 27 Indian tribes, with Rev Robert Chaat elected president.

Farmington, N. M National Fellowship of Indian Workers Robert Chaat Lawton Okla

Granddaughter of T R Roosevelt Wed in New York

In Christ Episcopal church Oyster Bay Edith Roosevelt Derby, granddaughter of Theodore Roosevelt, wed Andrew Murray Williams Jr., Harvard law student, nephew of Gov Theodore Roosevelt at Fort Devens and Major Kermit Roosevelt serving with the British army. Drive for aluminum planned to salvage 20 million pounds from scrap metal. Healthful sun rays span 280 to 820 millionths of a meter.

Oyster Bay N. Y Jime Christ Hpisconal Church Theodore Roosevelt Edith Roosevelt Derby Andrew Murray Williams, Jr Harvard Fort Devens Mass Kermit Roosevelt New York Division of State Office of Civilian Defense

Serbian Prince Released From Asylum Moves to Royal Residence

A Budapest radio report heard by CBS said Brinea George of Serbia, once declared mad by Ex-King Alexander and housed in an asylum in 1923, has left the asylum and moved into the royal residence. The broadcast attributed the earlier insanity declaration to political motives.

New York Budapest Radio Tonight Belgrade Brinea George Serbia Alexander CBS George

Planes Driven Off Alexandria Harbor Sweep

British night fighters and fleet antiaircraft guns forced off several Axis planes over the harbor at Alexandria early today. Several bombs were dropped but officials said there was no damage. Washington announced changes in the foreign service. M. Robert Rutherford of Missoula Montana assigned to Shanghai China.

Alexandria Egypt Washington State Department Foreign Service M. Robert Rutherford Missoula Mont Sharghai China

Switchmen's Union Re-elects Cashen President

Buffalo June 14 The Switchmen's Union of North America re elected Thomas C Cashen of Buffalo as president and reaffirmed its principles while condemning anti labor influences in a declaration of policy.

Buffalo Switchmen's Union of North America Thomas C. Cashen

Suspended Union Men Are Discharged

Ten men suspended by local 365 of the United Automobile Workers on charges of instigating a one hour out in strike at Brewster Aero nautical corporation Long Island city plant were discharged today by the company on union recommendation. Popular names for the famous bighorn sheep of the West include Mountain sheep Hockey mountain bighorn American ibex sheep deer and wild sheep.

New York United Automobile Workers of America Brewster Aeronautical Corporation Long Island City

French functionaries warned of exodus from Damascus and Beirut

The British radio broadcast reported that French functionaries were preparing to leave both Damascus and Beirut, capitals of Syria and Lebanon, with the news heard by NBG. In Washington on June 14 the agriculture department noted a drastic reduction in farm labor due to the draft and rising industrial employment, but stated the shortage would not hinder agricultural output.

Eworu Damascus Beirut Syria Lebanon NBG Washington Agriculture Department

State VFW Would Disallow Work For Non-Citizens

Lewistown June 14 Delegates at the 119th Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment endorsed a bill denying work eligibility to aliens unless they declare intent to become citizens after six months residence. The convention also urged closing foreign consulates and deporting staff found guilty of unethical activities. New officers were directed to probe alleged irregularities at the Soldiers Home in Columbia Falls.

Lewistown Montana V.F.W Columbia Falls

Accused of Triple Murder, Man Is Removed to Coast

Alfred H. Wells, a hunchback ex convict, was brought from Spokane to San Bernardino to face trial for three murders. Sheriff Emmett Shay said Wells would be charged with killing his half brother David Raymond Wells, 24, his brother’s wife Jean, and Rose Dostr ee, 17, with Wells insisting he remembers nothing about the slayings.

San Bernardino Calif Alfred H. Wells Spokane Wash Emmett Shay Wells David Raymond Wells Jean Rose Dostree Shay

Butte Helena Road Closed by Storm

The Montana highway department said the road between Helena and Butte was closed after a washout on Woodville Hill five miles north of Butte. Engineer Scott P. Hart cited a cloudburst causing damage that would take several hours to repair. The stretch was guarded while crews mended the break as motorists were advised to detour via MacDonald Pass, Garrison, and Dear Lodge.

Montana Helena Butte Woodvills Hill Scott P. Hart Hart MacDonald Pass Garrisor Dear Lodge

Willkie and Knox to receive honorary degrees at Dartmouth

Wendell L. Willkie and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox will receive doctor of laws degrees at Dartmouth College's 172nd commencement. They are listed among honorees alongside Carl Sandburg Van Wyck Brooks and Joseph B. Eastman.

Hanover Wendell L. Willkie Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox Dartmouth College Carl Sandburg van Wyck Brooks Joseph B. Eastman Interstate Commerce Commission Willkie Knox

Bond Sales Rise in Early June Defense Bonds

The treasury reported 75,069,000 defense savings bonds sold in the first week of June, raising total sales since May 1 to 513,329,000. An aircraft company has developed a step by step acclimatization and exercise routine for crews before and during high altitude flights.

Treasury Defense Savings One Aircraft Company

Cleveland Rams Purchased by Business Men

The Cleveland Rams were bought by two business executives Dan F Greeves of New York and Fred Levy Jr of Louisville Kentucky. The purchase, about 140 040, aims to make the Rams a paying proposition in Cleveland with Earl Dutch Clark remaining head coach and Art Lewis as assistant. Dr William Cox of New York met with Msgr BE Flanagan of Boys Town in Omaha to discuss prison reform as Cox heads to California to lead a state school for delinquent delinquent boys?

Cleveland Cleveland Rams National Football League Dan F Greeves New York Fred Levy, Jr Louisville Rams Earl Dutch) Clark Art Lewis Flanagan Omaha William Cox Osborn Prison Reform Group Msgr Boys Town Cox California Whitter State School

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