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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

4

Retention for West and Reclamation Urged in Reorg

Warringinn June 1b AP reports Wheeler urged President Roosevelt to retain secretary Ickes as head of public works and reclamation, arguing it would aid irrigation and reclamation in the west. He noted Commissioner John C Page of the bureau of reclamation understands western problems, and discussed a $913,000 allotment for the Saco divide irrigation project in Montana while Congress funds expansion for the Great Plains.

Warringinn Wheeler Mooeevelt Overacer Punle Department of Reclamation John C. Page Bureau of Reclamation Ickes Saco Divide Montana Montanana Acek Great Plaine Charles McChesney Saco, Mont Duncan Havre Mont Tekes Wheslee

President Reported Favoring Hatch Bill

Washington June 15. The President was represented by callers as being 100 per cent in favor of the Hatch bill naming political activity by federal office holders, though feeling the long use too broad. Representatives Collar and Healey, members of the howdtetms' committee, after a Waits House conference said, We and the president are 190 per cent for the abjertiven, and there are some absurdilice and menstrosition in the Bill which will have to be change.

Washington Roontvelt Fedvral Collar Healey Howdtetms

New Mexico Wool Sale Sees Strong Bids at Auction

In Ronwell New Mexico on June 15 bids topped a million pounds of wool offered with over 620000 pounds held as the Bond-Baker company closed its sealed bid round. Crosm hrrd woot frame the Mud McKnight ranch realized 24.5 cents a pound for 2200 pounds, the best price of the two day sale. Next highest was 21.34 cents for 27000 pounds from Mrs James Sutherland Franch yesterday.

Ronwell N. M Bond-Baker Company McKnight Ranch Welli Ag James Sutherland

Johnson predicts Roosevelt third term chance

General Johnson said Roosevelt would seek a third term if he thinks he can win. He spoke at a New York forum during an open banquet, asserting the president might run again as the term nears, with a 60-50 chance of not winning depending on circumstances.

Gen. Johnson New York Cen Johnson NRA Roosevelt Now & Tews Cenfer Nove Viod Green Earth Hint

Two Serious Forest Fires Bleed Across Colorado Rockies

Granite Cal June 14 A pair of fierce fires raged in the Colorado Rockies endangering tourists as two major blazes swept Cochetopa and Rio Grande National forests. One fire after 24 hours of containment broke out of control again this afternoon as firefighters feared escape. Authorities urged caution as flames threatened timber and nearby campsites 200 miles south of Grand Junction.

Granite Cal Colorado Rockies Cochetopa Forest Rio Grande National Forest Flatoro Here

Personal notices from the Harvey and Placer yesterday

Missoula's Charles Lint and several others registered at the Harvey yesterday. Austin WF Nelson from Terry, R. BE McKee of Great Falls, Jefferson City's Lee Dever, Laurel's Whima Zeut, Mr and Mrs Charles Shannan of Butte, Floyd Walkey of Bully, Herbert Briley of Gatrel, F Redman of Hardin, Swenson of Bynum, Lucy Tyner of Oswego, J Sheriden of Butte, Sterling M Woot of Billings, Hagen of Butte, Moning Manning and Jero Mannie of Lyshom, plus M1 I derrick and 3 C Maguire of Matte, Mra GL Rutzke and several Glasgow residents at the Placer yesterday.

Austin WF. Nelson Terry Harvey R. BE. McKee Great Faille Lee Dever Joferson City Whima Zeut Laurel Hurvay Ara Charles Shannan Butte Hursey Herbert Briley Gatrel Hervey Ker. A. B. Redman Hardin Wee F. Reid Swenson Bynum Mr, Hagen Butte Waa D. OM. Moning P. Manning Jero Mannie Lyshom Derrick

Great Britain and Soviet May Get Agreement

Moscow reports a long conference where British and French plans for a mutual aid pact with the Soviet were outlined to Vyacheslav Molotov. Official circles described the result as not wholly favorable and no details were released on Paris and London points.

Great Britain Soviet Moscow Foreign Office Tremier- Foreign Vyacheslaff Molotoff Paul Emil Naggar William Beeda Wiliam Strang Anss Tass Antucy Iasted People's Commissariat of Dorrign

Farm sale permit fight clouds Dairy Farmer Bredeck

Dairy farmer Joseph J. Bredeck faces health commissioner scrutiny as he seeks a permit to sell grade A milk. Inspector W E Painter orders minor building work. Bredeck appeals to milk control chief Dr Milton Fischer who upholds the inspector. Bredeck says watch these farmers as a joke and grins. Allan P. Kirby of Wilkes-Barre is expected to become president of Alleghany Corporation in a general reorganization.

el Louth Jung Joseph J. Bredeck Bredeck Dr. Bredeck Stat W. E. Painter Milton Fischer Fischer Dr. Flecher Alleghany York Allan P. Kirby Wilkes-Barre Taneler Alora Fortune Alleghany Corporation Raft Holding Company

Convicted Killers Face Death as Governor Grants Reprieves

Three men were slated for execution but Gov. Henry Horner granted reprieves tonight. Charles Price, 28, and Steve Dyson, 35, receive stays until July 22 while their counsel pursues appeals to the United States Supreme Court. The third convict was allowed an extra hour of life.

Chicago Henry Horner Ife Charles Price Degre Steve Dyson United States Supreme Court

Americans Debate Strategy as Wooderson Faces Mile Test

Newsage reports speculative talk among writers about how to pace the U S men in the Sydney Wooderson mile at Princeton. British observers warn against special tactics, hoping Glenn Cunningham gets fair treatment and avoids a world mark attempt. Also: Canadian featherweight Dave Castors clocks a sixth round TKO over Everett Rightmire in Toronto.

Tonden Sydney Wooderson United States Princeton Wille Bydnay Gerondix Glenn Cunningham Woodtraon Sret London Timon Gunningham Glens Dellaya Woodarann Vonly Pyre Lkely Rightmire Toronto Dave! Castors Montreal Everett Rightmire Sioux City Towa Maple Loaf Gardena Hoth

Garcia Beats Popeye Woods In Madison Square Garden

New York June 15 Garcia a Filipino from Los Angeles defeated Walter Woods known as Popeye in four rounds at Madison Square Garden. The 164 pounder who recently graduated from welterweight jumped to the forefront of middleweight ranks with a stoppage after dropping Woods five times, finishing at 16 seconds of the fourth round. Portland Ore June 1h AP report a University of Oregon co ed died and four men injured when an ambulance carrying a patient to a hospital collided with a sedan at an intersection.

New York Ceferino Garcia Filiino Los Angeles Walter (Popeye) Woods Madteon Square Garden Woods Cnasal Portland Ore University of Oregon Vas

Sacraments Oakland Battery Details in City Ledger

Oakland notes list two battery lineups with Seata Oxradowakl Ruxton Couroy and Cragheed Tetors Sarr Muncrief Tost Dapper located in San Diego Hollywood region. Additional names appear in scattered order.

Oakland Seata and Oxradowakl Ruxton Couroy San Diego Hollywood Cragheed Tetors Sarr Muncrief Tost Dapper

FINLAND PAYS ON SHARE OF LOANS AMONG NATIONS

Finland has paid its share of loans to the League of Nations, with a payment of $150,693 noted alongside Hungary and Romania contributing smaller sums or offering settlements. Several nations including France and Czechoslovakia were listed with varying responses as debt discussions continued toward a future settlement. In Buffalo New York, the board of education rejected a teachers' offer to contribute 2 1 4 percent of salaries to balance a reduced budget.

Waakington Jung Pinland Hungary Rumania Fight Fations Promiars Bathonin Great Britain Latvia Lithuania Yugoslavia Belgium Poland Italy Sty France Czechoslovakia Buffalo, N Board of Education Buffalo

Factional Labor Fight Goes To Federal Courts

New York June 18 The factional labor dispute has moved to federal courts as the United Flestrieal, Radio and Machine Workers union affiliate sues the American Federation of Labor rival the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for an injunction against a boycott alleged by CIO labor. Damages sought around 250000. Defendants include the Brotherhood locals and Philadelphia area union officers, the National Electrical Products corporation and 413 New York contractors. The suit follows a Washington statement by Johnny Lewis that further AF of L talks for peace are unlikely, using the case to test court power to settle jurisdictional fights between rival unions over which shall organize workers.

New York United Flestrieal, Radio and Machine Workers Union American Federation of Labor Interyational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers C.I.0. Labor Auked Damares Aca Tuo Brotherhood Jocala

Indian Youths Learn Old Dances in Texas Ceremony

Lirineston Texas June 15. Native youths must learn ceremonial dances for the Alabama Coushatl spring rite. Sioux Comanche Apache and others join the ritual with regalia borrowed from scouts and bought at five and ten stores. The piece notes the tribe’s poverty and reliance on borrowed finery for the observance.

Lirineston Texas Red Alabama Pawnea Albsma-Coushattis Alabama-Coushatts America Tadlang Hs Ray Blore

Child Burned in Fire at Family Beauty Shop

White Sulphur Springs tale on June 16 reports five year old Bernsen Reed fatally burned when a beauty shop owned by her family was damaged. An oil explosion used to ignite a water heater alarmed the fire crew. the child died 24 hours after the accident.

White Sulphur Springs Bernsen Reed Cnitd

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