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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
9
A Council Against Intolerance in America event announces community meetings nationwide on July Fourth to defend freedom and unity. The Melting Pot editorial warns against intolerance and factionalism, urging respect for the general good while noting many Abraham Lincoln biographies exist.
Bruce Catton surveys five U S Housing Authority projects moving low income families into new, modern homes with low rents and tax exemptions. He notes financing relies on federal and local funds, and outlines eligibility limits while predicting July 4 openings for Brentwood Park, Santa Rita, Lakeview, West Park, and Hed Tlvek with thousands of planned tenants.
In the Tientsin international settlement a Japanese blockade threatens the foreign food supply after Britain refused to hand over four Chinese accused of terrorism. London contemplates appropriate measures as Anglo French trade prestige faces strain in this strategic river port near Pekin. The scene underscores distant powers in Asia amid tense logistics and looming conflict.
The United States Bureau of Education reports 1,100,009 high school and 155,000 college graduates. Only about one in three or four will secure a job immediately, with many delaying entry as youth learn life is a constant battle. The piece notes some graduates may skip work though many will seed jobs.
The Council Against Intolerance in America announces a nationwide Independence Day observance to combat un American forces of intolerance and bigotry with thousands of community events and readings of The American Declaration of Tolerance and Equality. Co chairs include William Allen White and numerous sponsors from Boy Scouts VFW Spanish War Veterans US Flag Association Catholic Knights of America and other leading groups.
The article argues that democracy may not survive untouched if a new world war occurs. It cites Britain France and other democracies fortifying against war while dictators push to imitate totalitarian control at home. It notes conscription limits press freedom and trade union rights, as nations face regimentation and potential loss of liberty. The piece also references Toronto lectures by Lord Baldwin and mentions four Omaha residents joining a long running game of brides since 1951.
United States Weather Bureau head F. W. Reich informs the public that only surface work exists in meteorology. He says the bureau is doing a fair job forecasting despite science still in its infancy, with daily Helens reports cited as generally reliable for planning travel and dress.
A 1939 letter group of about 12 000 educators condemns propaganda inciting racial and religious persecution. It warns against belligerent militancy and urges vigilance against all propaganda brands while recalling prior wartime pressures. The note critiques sensationalism and urges balanced judgment amid international tension.
The Haskin Letter discusses India's agriculture as a core economic pillar within the British Empire. It highlights indigenous farming systems, government agricultural departments, and the impact of research on crops like wheat and rice. It notes tariff advantages for seeds and the growth of the sugar industry with sugar cane trials yielding high output from modernized varieties.
A garbled compilation quotes judges, politicians, and citizens from multiple places. It references Judge Atwell Westwick, Santa Barbara, Dan Hoan, Crown Prince Olav, Norway, and remarks on fire safety, governance, and nostalgia for old days. The text blends miscopied lines, names, and dates into a mosaic of era commentary.
A vintage survey outlines India’s growing focus on cotton and tobacco as major crops, noting increased internal sugar production and a rise in mechanization. It highlights the Indian cotton committee’s role, the Bengal jute sector accounting for most world output, and the expansion of tobacco cultivation and cigarette manufacture driven by hybridization and Empire markets.
A historical survey notes opium addiction among Americans, with higher female prevalence in earlier eras. It discusses social factors, moral judgments, and the shift after narcotics laws. Public Health Service findings, 1929 narcotic act, and therapy in Lexington and Fort Worth are cited, detailing treatment and rehabilitation approaches for addicts.
Reader queries and responses cover records on baseball distances, National Guard pay relative to the regular army, civilian wear for World War I veterans, and distinction of lapel and bronze buttons. It notes White Papers as occasional British official publications and blue papers for regular government communications.
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