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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

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Floggings Mark Break in Arkansas Prison Riot

Richmond Va June 16 Two state penitentiary guards were shot one fatally five convicts wounded when guard C M Smith helped stop an escape attempt by long term inmates. Major Hice M Yanell said wounded included Robert G Remina 48 Roanoke County Calon 34 of Roanoke serving 20 years for highway robbery and Salmagd We Weare 26 Frankin County serving 46 years for robbery. Five convicts seized a prison truck driving toward the prison. Smith fired to halt the escape as the vehicle sped away. Continued on Page 4.

Richmond C. M. Smith Powlutan Ric Une Braik Hice M Yanell Robert G Remina Calon Roanoke County Ilva Ui Agan Eagle Pass Texas Salmadge We Weare Prankin County Ted Ted Condipinat Nertgus George Torguson, 35 Negra of Lerguacy Ita Verdar Boll Sege Fay Oncar Flote Norakh Roanoke Ufo Imo Mitdere Smini Ajio

World News In Gist From A Fractured Dispatch

A scrambled world brief notes Haasevelt policies in Washington and campaign pauses, Coughlin hints at political shifts, Townsend and Smith announce large vote totals, a Virginia murder escape, Edison associate death inquiry, tax talks accelerate toward weekend adjournment, European police and military concerns, and devaluation risks amid unrest in global markets.

Washington Haasevelt Yopeka—Landon Knox Cotfer Dow York Rey Charles Coughlin Horace Chicago Townsend Rey Gerald L. . Smith Va — Cuerd Penitentiary East Orange Edison Tax Hill Tome—Magaclin Germany France Shanghai Clell Porle—Rium Tor Pranves

Townsend Coughlin Smith and Lemke Groups Unite for Big Vote Total

United factions led by Townsend Coughlin Smith and Lemke claim a large vote total amid an alliance aimed at countering opposition. Smith cites shifting presidential strategy with an upcoming announcement and notes support for both Republicans and New Deal Democrats. A Pewngend headquarters statement indicates a new national campaign role for Townsend.

Glicngo Tina Gerald Tf Smith Jeader Huey Tongs de Tranels Townsend Smith Charles Coughing National Union So Ln Turtles William Lemke ROND Jan Joos Manlyey Repul New Deal Democrate Therall Tow Gend MD Nanooncement Fran Pewngend Sant Med

President Roosevelt Quiet On Wisconsin Campaign Plans

Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt, lighter in weight and health, has not yet decided on campaign plans for Wisconsin. He stated he will make any campaign decisions soon after his current engagements.

Washington Roosevelt

Plane Crash and Weather Claims Dozens of Lives

Scattered by a gale a fleet of boats sank off Bea it, drowning multiple sailors. A Danube ferry capsized near Ydorabad, India, with twenty-four feared dead. A theater fire killed women and children trapped on a balcony. An airplane crashed into a Norwegian mountain near Sagne, killing seven, including crew members and three passengers.

Hongkong Flalermen Bea Ydorabad India Norway Norwagiana Sagne Thord Sergen Trondheim Thone

Indiana Democrats Nominate Townsend in Marion State Race

Governor McNutt backed lieutenant governor candidate M. Cliford Townsend of Marion as Indiana Democrats chose Townsend for governor. Townsend, 52, a former schoolteacher active in farm organizations, will face Republican nominee Raymond Springer, the Comneraville attorney who ran in the last election but lost to McNutt.

Indianapolis M. Cliford Townsend Marion Paul McNutt Shetrenn Raymund Springer Springer McNatt

President signs market control act to curb short selling

Washington June y1 a law titled the Jones Smith act to regulate grain corn potato and butter and egg markets seeks to curb short selling and excessive operation. It pairs with the stock exchange control law and will be administered under a new Commodity Exchange Commission.

Washington Jones Smith Milliard Tony Grainifuture A md Commodity Exchange Commission

Conference on drought coming up in the region

Rain finally came to North Dakota parched areas but arrives too late to revive burned wheat crops. Governor Welford seeks state and regional talks with Wyoming South Dakota Minnesota to discuss penury relief and feed problems. Continuous drought warnings note heavy losses and uncertain pasture conditions across the west.

Bismarck North Dakota Welford Wyaming Souti Vakute Slontaia Minnerota Ain Hwa Inilen Che Pederat Meteoriny Roberts Atatt I Rammarare

Gov Holt addresses commissioners on relief and revenues

Gov Holt spoke to the state commission on drought relief measures and water development funding. He urged counties to share revenues collected for the state, citing sources in Vana and neighboring areas. The meeting included a banquet with Edward J. Tiyan of the legal staff as a toast.

Trent Pate Tuna UPI Santana Commissionera Hott Ruente Edward J Tiyan Prinecipal Apouhel Ronekal J Whelr Great Falla Cavernor Holt Laxen Vana

Senate passes Wagner housing bill in 42 to 24 vote

Washington June 16 AP The Senate approved the Wagner housing bill by a 42 to 24 margin as Administration forces defeated an attempt by Senator Vandenters to amend the program. The vote advances housing legislation amid party lines and policy disputes within the upper chamber.

Washington Senate Wagner Vandenters Aingle

Appeal to President to Act Upon Minnesota Primary Then

In Minnesota primaries Republicans claim high turnout and potential strategic voting patterns. The report notes Roosevelt and party leaders amid a national push for intervention in regional labor strikes, with scattered references to Governor Olson and state figures, and mentions of related political maneuvers across several states.

Minnesota Amea Filin Minneasta Cormey Bennloriel Mmetayy Berlin Oftagaarda Pieefiera Maine

Rev Coughlin Talks Of Third Party Play

A fragmented clipping reports Rev Coughlin discussing a third party option for the presidency. It mentions President Charter B Monard of Chicago and Hugh B McGann of Houston as figures in industry unions, with references to the International Typographic Association and a potential seventh term. The piece is sparse and reads like a draft notice from a radio broadcast.

Rev. Coughlin Rt Y

JUST A MINUTE WITH IRVIN SCONB 7

Ashfork Arizona June 11 back home the folly are all puffed up with pride Carola Allen W Barkley keynoted for the last democratic convention unt the latters warped in going to keynote for this one with added yodling effects Lays one of the last of the real southern silver tongues the kind that can make a song of a syllable and turn any reasonably long word into an anthem The minfority at abl lived just as soon 14 we got a lot of the old-timers to quit voting for Jeff Davin We weaned them on W Bryan Ours is probably the only congressional district in the Union that never had gone republican al though when Al Smith ran it had a comparatively close eel from going Baptist Let the creatures of entrenched greed heware Angoes Paducah 80 goes Paducatt IRVIN S CORR Coprrlahied 1876 By NANA

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Break in Deadlock Over Tax Act Expected in Senate

Reported progress toward a compromise on the long stalemate over the tax act. Conferees tentatively outlined a plan to tax corporate income with a graduated rate, addressing concerns raised in the conference and signaling a possible Senate approval.

Senate

Labor troubles flare across Europe amid widespread strikes

The piece details volatile strikes across Belgium Spain and France with police intervention in protests. Miners and railway workers join a growing labor dispute tied to fuel shortages and pensions. Venezuelan strikes and labor demands expand as governments face mounting unrest.

Landon and Knox Meet for Parley in Topeka

Republican presidential leaders Landon and Knox met in Topeka for a parley amid cheers. They discussed strategies to strengthen the ticket and bolster party unity, with notes on campaign organization and eastern headquarters.

Topeka Kax Aif M. Tandon Col Trank Knox Fleming Supet Mae Uavernay Robert B

Caterpillars Impede Traffic in Canada Fort Willame Ont

Caterpillars thick on Canadian Sattona railway lines halted a train en route to Mackie causing it to return. Other trains crawled at half speed due to slippery tracks. The scene recalls a busy period as vehicles and goods faced delays. Meanwhile Hollywood box office figures show strong theater attendance. A British mountaineering expedition to Mount Everest was halted by weather.

Mackie

Final relief bill near as Frisco zoo elephant tramples keeper

A Frisco zoo elephant fatally trampled a keeper amid chaos after a bath scene in the elephant pool. Witnesses and staff described a horrifying incident as other elephants and bystanders fled. Authorities began investigations while the animal was restrained.

Frisco’s

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