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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
5
The Senate hustled toward adjournment as it approved a final compromise of a $3.763 billion lending spending bill over President Roosevelt's veto. Lawmakers pressed to finish work amid filibuster, urging passage of cherished measures while condemning civilian bombings abroad.
Helena hosts a dedication and open events for the Helena branch of the federal reserve system at the Consistory temple starting at 2 30 this afternoon. J E O Connell will preside with addresses by Albert J Roberts John N Peyton Sylvan J Pauly and Chester C Davin among others. A dance featuring the Rocky Mountain Cowhoys closes the formal events with invited guests only.
Mion Winestine daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Winestine prominent Helena residents has been awarded the Ardella Mills prize for excellence in literary compositions at Mills College Oakland Calif She was tied for second place among those recognized as meritorious in the literary field
Kaifeng China reports the Yellow River breaking dikes and diverting water toward the Yangtze as thousands of gallons flood the countryside from Kaifeng to Chengchow. Air surveys show a possible new channel southeast and authorities warn repair may wait until fall or winter. Japanese claims of breach blamed on Chinese actions. Chinese deny and cite bombardment.
The 85th Montana Bankers association convention opens at 9 a m at the Consistory temple with a full program. President B L Johnson calls the meeting to order. Carl Dakan speaks on Capital return factors. O M Jorgenson presents the insurance report. A T Hibbard covers public relations. Henrietta Kornellis, winner of the association essay contest, discusses how a bank serves its community. At 2 30 p m the federal reserve dedication program and building inspection follow lunch. A cocktail party at 7 and a federal reserve dinner dance at Shrine temple complete the day.
State Auditor John J. Holmes reported that five month warrants for the gasoline drawback fund totaled 230 652 47 dollars, near ten thousand more than the same period in 1937. May refunds reached 73 087 58 dollars, up from April 34 533 34 dollars, with 16 days of the month totaling 62 228 74 dollars.
Casper June 16 autopsy disclosed a 36 year old Nebraska school principal died from premature birth caused by unlawful surgical methods. Dr J C Kamp Natrona county health officer said the autopsy was performed at the coroner’s order. Morenca Thomas Chadron Neb signed a statement before death noting she had undergone the operation. Coroner Bastard appointed a jury to investigate a second death earlier this week of a Salt Lake City nightclub singer.
Half a dozen new candidates filed for county offices as the filing deadline neared. William A. Brown seeks the Republican nomination for county attorney, with A L Goodno running for county assessor. Other filers include John D. McLeod for county surveyor, S P Gray for constable, and John D. Burns for constable on the Democratic ticket. Brown, 27, and Goodno, 37 years resident, lead the slate with varied backgrounds.
Low Boedecker announced Lynn Armstrong of Arrow Creek is appointed to the state policing force. Armstrong will fill a Plentywood vacancy and enter field duty after completing training prescribed by the supervisor.
In New York a Midtown barbershop cleared out when 15 shouting men, some strikers, forced the barbers into the street. Five customers remained lathered and indignant. Two customers went back to shave themselves. three waited as barbers returned to work.
Washington reports say Chairman Marriner Eccles of the Federal Reserve urged relaxing government controls on bank loans to spur business lending. He argued current rules hinge on liquidity and stifle credit to productive enterprise, a view discussed with Treasury aides though no decisions have been made.
Hutchinson KansasJune 16 The search for a foreign looking man who abducted and attacked 21 year old Kansas State college student Rosinna Sandberg near Newton spread to Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming. A filling station operator north of Phillipsburg near the Nebraska line reported a man matching the description seen driving an Arkansas car with a stolen license plate. Sandberg remained in Newton hospital suffering bruises exposure and possible pneumonia after being forced to wade waist deep through water and held at a pole before the escape.
Washington reports the 75th Congress approved a peacetime record spending program for the coming fiscal year beginning July 1. Officials estimate totals around 12.3 billion dollars, surpassing 1937 and 1936 peacetime figures as social security expansion and international tensions influence the budget. President Roosevelt had suggested one billion dollars for relief, later tripling the amount.
Catholic women of the Helena diocese begin their annual three day retreat at Carroll College. About 30 women registered with the opening exercise at 8 pm in St Charles chapel. Dr Emmet J Riley president of Carroll College directs the exercises, with an organizational meeting Sunday to elect officers for 1938 39 and Riley as chairman.
FBI agents said a two man forger ring robbed 400 to 500 banks, totaling several hundred thousand dollars. Clarence K. Mahaffey, 38, of Knoxville Tenn., was arrested in a Hollywood bungalow. His partner Edward Leo Davis was captured January 3 in Wautoma Wis.
Philadelphia June 16 Miss Anna Gedman misplaced a diamond ring days ago at a restaurant. A friend sought legal help and arranged recovery, placing the ring in an envelope. It fell into a waste basket and was later recovered after tracing waste paper to a warehouse and locating the correct bale.
London June 16 government to form a nationwide women's organization to operate air raid precautions during war. Women ages 17 to 66 will serve as wardens ambulance drivers nurses cooks and miners. Government also floated a loan of 80 million pounds to finance rearmament.
Great Falls June 14 H D Rolph of Joplin resigns as state president after four years to focus on his bid for Congress in the second district Jas per Dedobbeteer is named acting president of the state group in the announcement Also noting Prague Czechoslovakia Budeten Germany and minority demands discussed in a separate official note
Philadelphia report says Dr. Golda R. Noble, 30, left home and later turned up at the Women's Medical College Hospital. She delivered a six and a half pound boy as husband Dr. Bernard Davis Judovich learned by calls.
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