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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

10

Drafting Skilled Workers If Uncle Sam Fights

New York dispatch outlines a mobilization plan to keep 60 percent of 10 million eligible workers at home while drafting skilled labor to sustain arms and munitions output. It describes first rapid mobilization, then elective service, with nationwide boards choosing who goes to war, and exemptions for dependents ministers and licensed pilots.

War Department Pigaocolen Congress War Department Army National Guard Citizans Mcensed Marina

Wong Sun's Chinese Herbs Aided Man's Recovery

A Montana man in Great Falls reports severe intestinal illness with bleeding, coughs, and weakness. After trying various remedies without relief, he used Wong Sun's Chinese herbs from the Goat Palm office and recovered, regaining appetite and strength and hoping further treatment will fully restore health.

County and Township Candidates in Local Elections

A dense list of Democratic and Republican candidates across county and township offices. Includes nominations for County Attorney Clerk of the Court Justice of the Peace and District Judges, with names such as J Miller Smith Ralph Hart W Guinan James H Clark Paul Keller Horeby and others. Voter guidance appears to elect multiple officials per jurisdiction.

Mobilization plans silo essential industry labor shifts

The text outlines how only workers deemed essential to national industry will be kept on full employment, with nonessential skilled labor moved to critical sectors as shortages arise. It discusses registration of war duty eligible workers, incentives to transition to essential industries, potential relocation of workers, and the implication that assignment to essential work could affect exemptions from fighting in a broad mobilization framework.

New York Mle Chang United States Ting Army Navy

President Pays Visit To Youthful Farmers Camp

President Roosevelt addressed a national Farm Youth conference in May at the fourth annual 4-H club camp near the Washington Monument. He praised self government for youth, noting 473 farm boys and girls from 44 states and Puerto Rico attend. He said 4-H work is vital for the nation, and commented on exemptions for women with babies or those unable to work.

Washington Roosevelt Farm Youth United States Washington Monument Honsevelt Josephus Daniels Mexico

Helena Health Claims for Wong Sun’s Chinese Herbs

An advertisement in Helena promotes Wong Sun’s Chinese Herbs promising remedies for various ailments. It cites a handful of testimonials as proof of effectiveness and urges readers to try the product to see similar results. The notice emphasizes many testimonials and invites more user experiences.

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Wong Sun's Shines Herbs Help Woman Relief From Gall Bladder Pain

Mrs Solus of Hesper Farm, Montana, writes that after two years of gall stones and gall bladder trouble she could not do homework or chores. She tried Wong Ban's Rerh medicines and reports relief within days enabling her to work again and recommends the remedy.

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Chinese Herbs Help Wyoming Man Says They End Stomach Trouble

Claude Leavitt of Graypull Wyoming says he suffered years of stomach trouble with headaches and sore eyes. After trying various medicines with no relief he used Chinese Nords from Wong Sin's Company and a few weeks later reports great improvement, recommending them to friends and neighbors in Montana and Wyoming.

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Wong Sun's Chinese Herb Medicine Praised by Montana Reader

ORVAL M. BOYER of Red Lodge, Montana describes long suffering from gas pains and headaches that left him unable to eat or walk. After trying many remedies without relief, a friend recommended Wong Sun's Chinese Herb medicine and he reports being very grateful for the positive change and improved health.

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Rheumatism sufferer endorses Wong Sun Chinese Herbs

John Burleson of Sheridan Wyoming reports severe rheumatism with knee and body pain and fatigue. He says after weeks on Wong Sun Chinese Herbs he improved daily, returning to work without pain. He invites others to attend a public talk with Wong Bun at 1801 Lyndale Avenue Kerens Montana on Wednesday June 19 from dawn to late afternoon.

Wong Sun Helena Lyndale Avenue Wong Bun Kerens Montana

Irrigation System Converts to Farm Prosperity in 1987 Reform

Bozeman reports flood irrigation completed in 1987 now benefits Garfield and Petroleum counties. Extension agent Maurigs A. Zimmerman notes yearly improvements, including alfalfa seed prospects and stored water behind a dam. The Red Morse creek area uses a gravity system with two acre feet available, aiding soil conservation and potential extra income through seed production.

Bozeman Jina Maurigs A. Zimmerman Qarfield Petroleum Iniernion Thia Menaco Zimmeroisy Red Morse Creek The Soil Conservation Service Projecta G.O.C. Camp

French Fleet May Be Handed 70 Nazis

Washington January 15 report says swift European war shifts hint at Berlin Rome alliance gaining control of the French fleet if French armies collapse. Senator Norris, Iowa/Nebraska, suggested Nazis might demand surrender of the French fleet as part of peace terms.

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Butte Airport to Be Offered as Army Air Base

Butte officials and WPA representatives agreed at a city meeting that the Butte airport will be offered for use as an Army Air Corps base. Plans to enlarge the airport were outlined by J Q Ryan, city airport commission chairman, with city leaders and WPA officials.

Butte J. Q. Ryan Butte Airport Commission Eity W.P.A

Parachute Figures Are Merely Dummies

London reports a suspected air show misfire as parachute figures drifted to ground during a rehearsal. Troops diverted traffic and emergency vehicles to the scene while units investigated a wrecked truck and overturned ambulance. Dummies were released from unseen RAF planes in a high altitude exercise gone awry.

London Ayed Keilevin Norden Lancurghiry Royal Air Force

Training Offered for Professional Men in Washington Camp

Washington June 16 Three thousand business and professional men will be offered training this summer at Citizens' Military Training Camp, Secretary Woodring announced today. The program mirrors Plattsburg camps on the eve of American entry and aims to prepare civilians for national service.

Washington Citizens’ Milliary Woodring Plattsburg

Southern Baptists urge U S to stay out of war in Europe

Halitmoye June 15 The Southern Baptist Convention urged President Roosevelt and government leaders to take all feasible steps to keep the United States out of the war in Europe. It rejected joining the World Council of Churches. The article notes a World War II style training program for men 26 to 60 with quotas by corps area and cities including Chicago Omaha and San Francisco.

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Reluctant Votes Delay War Debt Payment Amid Rumor Ties

Washington reports no dissenting vote as Holger postpones a war debt payment of 150,398. The measure, praised for honoring an intended payment despite disruptions from the Ruplovee plan, heads to President Roosevelt. Among twelve nations due tomorrow only Hungary funds partial amounts totaling 99,828.18 of 37,410.88 due.

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