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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

16

Senate Passes Large Relief Bill After Long Debate

The Senate backed a broad relief measure after five days of debate, approving $4.1 billion for war refuges and agricultural aid, plus $375.7 million for works programs. It included training for 200000 CCC youths, a surplus removal fund, and WPA spending authority through the year end to sustain 2.03 million jobs.

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Lars A Pearson Victim of Illness and Death Notice

Lars Albert Pearson 61 a native of Broden and long U.S. resident died yesterday after a life in the United States. He was connected with Shaw Lumber Co and lived along McClellan Creek Road. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Chanovad chapel with Rev. C. R. Bwaneon presiding. Burial will follow in Yor Riverdale Cemetery. Rome June 16. French Ambassador Francain Poneht and 56 French citizens left by train for the Swiss border yesterday as U.S. Ambassador Will Wem Philips saw them off.

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Birthday of Ford Company Growth of Concern

Detroit June 16. Just 37 years ago tomorrow a 88 year old mechanical engineer named Henry Ford formed the Ford Motor Company to start in a two story frame on Mack Avenue Detroit. It grew into a vast family owned empire with about 106000 workers and assets of $691 million, wholly owned by Henry and Clara Bryant Ford and their son.

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Veteran Dies as Blemark Troop Returns Home

June 16 report from Xickeville Ita notes the death of a Blemark troop member named Heyd aged 9noob who anchored Paris in INTLated today. The city and regions were marching into the French area as the homecoming unfolded.

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College daughter of Mr and Mrs Dunne McRae

From the College of St Seliniastion at Duluth Minnesota comes Mica McNae daughter of Mr and Mrs Dunne McRae. She completed her first year of medical studies and will spend the summer with her parents after graduating from Ursuline academy in Great Falls.

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Pittman Calls Nazi Consul Belatedly Sent Home

Senator Pittman chairing the foreign relations panel satirically criticized the German consul general in New Orleans for aiding the Allies saying the envoy should be recalled. Representative Boom, chair of the House foreign affairs committee, suggested the State Department should consider recalling Von Spiegel and replacing him with someone more suitable.

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New Measure Affects Fort Peck Railroad Operation

Washington June 16 report that a proposal seeks to extend existing federal hours of service rules to Fort Peck railroad workers. The measure would align worker hours on the government owned line with those for private common carriers, applying the same labor standards to state run duties.

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Sparrow Proves Good Watchmaker Apprentices New Bird

Omaha news reports watch repairman Sam Conneds o adopted a new apprentice, a 22 day old English sparrow named Tony, who learns to pick up errant parts while replacing last year’s sparrow of the same name killed by the family cat.

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Thorkelson Explains Why He Voted Against Defense

Washington June 15. Representative Thorkelson a House member who voted against the 1940 national defense tax bill argues opposition rests on lack of emergency and fear of unnecessary war. He says funds should not be used for overseas possessions and that the bill helps foreign powers and administration pressure. He also warns against risking war in Europe and opposes any U S participation in the present European war.

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Orme Helena Man Receives Promotion In West Coast Store

Myron Andrews a veteran of Fidena and the late Charles Andrews is named general manager of the W. and J. Sloan store in Beverly Hills Galt. He joined the furniture business in 1927, worked in the rug department, then led the rug division and later became assistant manager and husband to a mother of triplet daughters born in September. Sloan, founded in 1543, maintained stores in Washington DC New York and San Francisco.

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Helena Tourism Surges In Opening Month

Helena Chamber of Commerce reports a tripling of tourist travel in the first month of the season. Great Northern depot organizer Hens ilotia DeWalt notes strong arrivals from Rhode Island, Delaware, New York, Massachusetts and the Panama Canal Zone, with several states and provinces newly represented.

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Montana Agriculture income neared 100 million for 1909

Montana’s agricultural income for 1909 reached about 100 million dollars, per the Montana State University Bureau of Business Research summary. The figures compare with later years, noting crop yields, livestock counts, wool production, and milage of rail and telephone infrastructure as part of the state’s 1939 production profile.

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Early Celebrants Desist Urged Over Fourth of July Noise

Rasly Fourth of July celebrants were urged by commissioner Bovard to stop firing fireworks until advised. Citizens complained about nuisance and safety concerns. officials noted no ordinance bans the behavior, delaying decisive action.

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Arvard alumni bar annual digs at president’s expense

Cambridge June 16 remarks report Harvard alumni leaders will bar expense and references in an annual clos day parade. The event plans ridicule of the president Warren. previous rides will be omitted due to the war and related restrictions.

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British Express Gratitude for FDA Aid Support

British authorities praised President Roosevelt for promising aid to the Allies as the United States publicized continued resistance. Britain mobilized 300000 more troops, called for air force volunteers, and drew on home defense reserves to bolster France. Reports from London and Paris described France’s fragile position and Allied plans to intensify air and ground offensives, with British bombers targeting German military sites and ammunition dumps in several regions.

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Nebraska's Governor Has Fairly Busy Day

At Lineal Neb June 16 Governor G Cochran of Nebraska visits Norfalk in the northeast to dedicate an auditorium, travels to Grand Talaod in central Nebraska to dedicate a city hall, and then heads to Allies in the northwest for an evening address.

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