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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

7

Bucket Brigade Fights Fire Near New Mexico Town

A bucket brigade on 108 aided by amateurs formed quickly to keep a blaze from spreading to adobe homes near a town by the University of New Mexico Harwood foundation. The home of Iven Kimeey was lost though no artist homes were endangered. Firefighters and volunteers battled a 500 acre crown fire in Pueblo canyon while smaller fires flared elsewhere.

University of New Meaco Harwond Foundation Ightera CCU Pueblo Canyon Nerve

Effort to Increase Total Funds Faces House Pushback

Controversy over funding for public works continues as WPA head Harrington and Ickes oppose broad provisions. Officials warn of limited time and looming fund exhaustion, while debate centers on PWA power plans and industrial competition. President Roosevelt urged action before June 30 to avoid gaps.

Marrington Inkee Public Works Administration Ickes Hawes PWA FWA Tokes Heariington Roosevelt Audrey Williams National Youth Administration Harrington

Motor convoys to be used today by National Guardsmen

A convoy of motor trucks will move a battalion of Montana National Guardsmen to a designated area to practice an attack, part of a two week camp. One battalion travels by truck, another by marching along a route, with the regiment marching in formation at 7:45 a.m. The Livingston howitzer company will speed the morning at the target range. Veterans Day is planned for tomorrow with a parade, musical entertainments, and meals for those who served.

Montana National Guardsmen Amp Livingston Lyman E. Moore

Ruling Monarchs Of England and American Visit

The royal tour across Canada and the United States concluded with a farewell in New York Harbor. King and Queen greeted by crowds aboard the Empress of Australia as cruisers Southampton and Glasgow escorted them. The monarchs urged peace and unity from Atlantic to Pacific, pledging duty to the British Empire.

St John's Newfoundinint London England Canada Empress of Hiltxin Narbor Fontroyere Sheena Saxvenay Tiod Yourra Ras United States Atlantic Arctic Cranada Neawid Inkland Tam Cole Quern

DOE Boys Battle Flames In Wyoming Encounter

Encampment June 15 a forest fire driven by strong winds burned about two acres near Willow Park ranger station along the road to Battle Lake. Fire crews from Saratoga forest camp fought the blaze, while another inferno was reported on Barratt ridge near Brushcreek south of the Snowy Range Highway.

Wyon Saratoga Forest Loney Battle Lake Wyoming B. Veeder Laramie Willow Park Ranger Barratt Ridge Brushcreek Snowy Range Bighway

Four Proposals Would Restrict Monetary Power

The article outlines four Senate amendments proposed to curb monetary power. Proposals target gold backing, Federal Reserve credit controls, and the dollar’s purchasing power. Also mentioned is a separate bill to extend treasury obligations as collateral for Fed notes. A bomber reportedly larger than the Flying Fortress is said to weigh over 75 tons.

Thomas Oxfa Jesus Lse Treasury Federal Reserve Board Credit Contigls Aso Logan D. Ky The Aeek Federal Deposit Insurance Office of Comptroller Currency Division Adams Colo Roogevelt McCarran Nev Giana (D. Vo Senate Banking Committees Federal Reserve U. S. Air Corpa

Buckner Parties Recalled in Senate Lobby Saga

Testimony described Buckner hosted dinners in Washington with prominent figures including Senator Walsh and Congressman Lancella. Witnesses spoke of “plenty of wine, women, song, and senators” at Buckner gatherings and questioned what happened to bondholders’ money amid a Philippine railway bonds dispute.

Buckner Lee S. Walden London Ont Philppite Fuckner Walden Senator Walsh Senate Philippine Railways Maloney Walsh

Death of Edwin A Atchison Sr at home

Edwin A Atchison Sr aged 64 died yesterday at his home 229 East Sixth Avenue The body is at the Omp and Conrad mortuary In other news Madrid June 16 the Spanish nationalist government ordered propaganda of newspaper content reported for the government cause and against General Franco during the civil war

Edwin A. Atchison, Sr Yeatorday East Sixth Avenue Omp and Conrad Mortuary Madrid Pseag Teday Mewapaprimen Allom- Moyes Genclea Generalasimo Franco

Americans urged to back Irish sudden incident program

New York June 16 Sven Russell commander in chief of the Irish republican army urged Americans of Irish descent to provide moral and financial support to the army’s organized will of the wisp sudden incidents aimed at pressuring Britain to withdraw from Ireland and free Irish prisoners. He described bombers as well trained and said supporters should allow operatives to act while staying anonymous. Bob McKiernan of Clan na Gael cited 150 hazardous devices reported in London Liverpool Birmingham and Manchester in two months.

New York Sven Russell Irish Republican Army Clan Na Gael Cluba Hintein Ireland Bob McKiernan London Liverpool Birmingham Manchester

Mount Helena Ski Club to Attend Glacier Park Meet

Fourteen Mount Helena Ski Club members plan to join an invitational meet hosted by Glacier Park Ski Club Sunday. Men and women will race and slalom after an opening program Sunday night, with events starting after 8 am at Lozan Pass. Helena participants include Roy Bile, Brooke Ricker, John Fenn, Kenneth Stinney, Alice Kinney, Lex Aike, Fredi Pensell, Harlan Thompson, Margaret Dickey, Betty Briscoe, Helen Deweller, Feral Brown, and Evelyn Kuehn. Others urged to inform Mr. Alice at Union Bank and Trust. A separate item notes a war department contract for eight-foot-long robot radio controlled planes with 12-foot wingspan.

Mount Helena Glacier Park Los Elila Lozan Pass Helena Roy Bile Brooke Ricker John Fenn Kenneth Stinney Alice Kinney Lex Aike Fredi Pensell Harlan Thompson Marggaret Dickey Betty Briscoe Helen Deweller Feral Brown Evelyn Kuehn Alice Union Bank and Trust Company

Arizona forest fire brought under control

Firefighters contained a two day blaze threatening Oak region as embers were watched for hours by a small guard. Officials said the forest area remained mostly untouched while calm night air aided containment efforts. Fire scene near Oak Crook on June 15.

Tt Fe Grenk Caliyon Oak Crook Atle

Whipped Wind Described as Dead Calm in Canyon

A fragment describes wind intensifying then easing over a canyon as Mayhew notes a dead calm settling in. The report references gusts and the shift to a tranquil air observed in the valley setting.

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