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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

3

Travel Editors Are Guests At Banquet Here

Travel editors from Louisville Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Spokane Fargo and Missoula tour the northwest. They will travel to Polson after a breakfast hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. At a banquet last night each guest received a copper gold van with a pick and Montana gold nugget from Helena Office Supply.

Harold Rhodenhaugh Louisville Goutler-Journal and Times Georges Schultz Cincinnati Enquirer C. W. Falbott Cleveland News Polson Northwest Chamber of Commerce Montana Helena Office Supply Company

Rev Tracy to lead Townsend parish in Montana

Missoula June 17. At a farewell luncheon at the New Hotel Bloreene sponsored by the Very Rev D P Meade dean of the Missoula conference the Catholic clergy of Western Montana paid tribute to Rev Father Fred H Tracy of Frenchtown now promoted by Bishop Joseph M Gilmore of Helena to the Townsend pastorate Tracy a Worcester Mass native and former assistant at St Peters Anaconda received a conference gift from Father Meade on behalf of his colleagues

Missoula Aj Farewell St. Peter's Church Anaconda Frenchtown Father Meada Father Tracy

Diamond Jim Brady and Digestive Ailments Aired

A historic note questions if Diamond Jim Brady suffered stomach or ulcer pains from his legendary appetite. It promotes a 25a box of Udee Tablets as a remedy available at Owsleys drug stores nationwide, with a money back guarantee.

Jim Anes Jim Brady Ely Owsley

On the War Front: New details on sunk ship and escapes

United States consular officials questioned survivors aboard the Robin Moor after its sinking by a German submarine. Twelve escapees from a British merchantman, landed at an Eastern Canadian port, described a 29 hour drift after their lifeboats, while Japan faced failed talks for material supplies and warned against wider war in the Indies.

United States Washington Imade Dane Robert Bush Bristol Bush

German Nationals To Be Checked

Berlin protested sharply against closing German consulates as relations with the United States stiffen after the sinking of the American ship Robin Moor. Officials said the attack and rescue of survivors did not change policy. President Roosevelt declined to comment when asked about arming merchant ships, noting plans existed since 1918 but no action had been taken. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah King, and four Helena women were released after an assault charge was dropped.

Batavia Netherlands East Indies Japan Indies Berlin State Department Germany Robin Moor Sumner Welles Roosevelt Ins Iit Gapestown Ioil Helena Mia Hd Dowondon Helen Gray Joe Gray Georgina Ford Wilhelm Tannenberg Tor Washington Germnan U.S United States

Grand Commandery Knights To Meet In Montana York Rite

The Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Montana meets at 10 a m at the Consistory temple during a four day York Rite convention. Grand Commander H W Burton of Butte presides. services at St Peter s procathedral precede. A parade and ball close the day with elections and reports at a Thursday morning session.

Knights Templar of Montana H. W. Burton Butte St. Peter's Procathedral H. H. Wax Billings Will Metate Knights Templar Grand Lodge N. Park Avenue Burton Hisschonl L. L. Callaway Virginia City Sam C. i Ford H. Clay Stith Terry Order of High Priesthood Montana Era Royal Arch Masons Montana Club

State Bodies End Butte Sessions

The 51st Montana Pharmaceutical Association convention and the third joint Montana State Food Distributors and Associated Merchants of Montana ended in Butte with officers elected for each group. Drug gists chose William Spater of Great Falls as president and R. J. Losleben of Malta as first vice president, with H. E. Rakeman of Ennis as treasurer and J. A. Riedel of Boulder as secretary. New directors include Elmer Carkeek of Butte and Losleben. The next Montana convention will be in Great Falls, Montana.

Chiefs Named by Rainbow Girls

Eileen Plumb of Hardin was elected grand worthy advisor of the grand assembly of Montana Order of Rainbow for Girls in the final sessions of a two day meeting here. Other grand officers named include Betty Parker of Helena and Charity.

Boecman Eileen Plumb Hardin Grand Assembly of Montana Order of Rainbow Betty Parker Helena Charity

Tree Selection Is Matter to Be Given Some Study

The federal housing administration advises careful tree planting to enhance home appearance. Shade trees should be sited to shade the afternoon sun and frame the house, with space for growth. Avoid rapidly growing, heavily feeding varieties like poplars and willows as their roots clog drains and exhaust nutrients. Fruit trees are not desirable for their fruit and flowers.

Federal Housing Administration

Britain Still Stands On Offense As War Turns A Year

The June 17 1940 situation report notes Britain's resolve after the French collapse a year earlier. Churchill declares solid grounds for continued war and victory. The article describes Britain’s improved defenses and offensives in Beyrouth north Africa and Syria, bombing from home, and the strategic pressure across the Atlantic and on German relations with Russia.

France Britain Prime Minster Churchill Pariament Retaim London England Berlin Rome Beyat North Africa Syria Channel Germany Iself

Joe Louis Stakes His Crown This Evening

New York reports Joe Louis defends the world heavyweight title for the 18th time against Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds at 7 p.m. M.S.T. Weather is cloudy and warmer with possible postponement to Thursday. An expected crowd of 40,000 foretells a $400,000 gate as Louis seeks to prove his spark and power against the youthful challenger. The bout will be broadcast by Mutual at 7 p.m. NS.T. Preliminary at 5:30 p.m. ALS.T.

New York Joe Geuis Billy Conn Pittsburgh Jess Polo Grounds M.S.T Harlem Mike Jacobs Louis Hels Max Heji Fort Louis Mutual Broadcasting System WORL Ns.t Als.t

Softball Scores From Local Leagues Mixed Outcomes

In a Carroll field extra inning tilt the Old Men edged Western Life 10 to 9 after a pitching duel between Boswell and Mendenhall. In East Helena the Question Marks defeated the Hast Helena team 35 to 10 with Nooper and Davidson homering and Petek hitting a triple. The Highway Demons beat the Capitol Senators 16 to 6 as Stell ing homered for the Demons and two Senators homers counted for nothing. Also included is a disjointed boxing weight comparison between Billy Conn and Joe Louis for an upcoming heavyweight bout.

West 1Ern Life Carroll Field Boswell Mendenhall Western Life Whittaker Rowe Hast Helena Nooper Davidson Bilen Petek Highway Demons Capitol Senators Stelling Senators

Supreme Court to recess in July and August

The Montana Supreme Court will recess for July and August per a formal order by clerk J A Porter, with a fall session resuming in September. Also noted is a feature about doodlers in New York City where a collage building offers telephone booths equipped with chalk and erasers for doodling.

Montana Supreme Court J. JA. 7. Porter New York City

Mrs. Griffith Elected District 4 Leader of Montana Clubs

Mrs. A. E. Griffith of East Helena was elected president of district 4 of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs at the biennial convention in Livingston marking the close of the 1943 session.

Bozeman A. E. Griffith East Helena Montana Federation of Women's Clubs Livingston

Oil Ruling Extends Pre July Fourth Leases

Attorney General John W. Bonner ruled that oil and gas leases existing on or before July 4 may be extended if wells are not producing, under a 1941 state law. The opinion, written for W. Walker, state land commissioner, says extensions apply when producing wells are halted due to unfavorable market conditions.

John W. Bonner Bonner W. Walker

New Electric Service Corporation Formed in Billings

Articles of incorporation filed yesterday with the Secretary of State by Sam W. Mitchell and the Electric Service corporation of Billings. The electrical appliance firm is capitalized at $60,008 with incorporators all from Billings: Harold Snell L. B. McCranie and W. J. Farquhar.

Sam W. Mitchell Electric Service Corporation of Billings Billings Harold Snell L. B. McCranie W. J. Farquhar

Ford to Speak at Northwest Aviation Banquet

Gov. Sam C. Ford will address the Friday night banquet of the Northwest Aviation Planning Council in Billings. Idaho Governor Chase A. Clark and Gill Robb Wilson of the national aeronautic association are also slated to speak.

Billings Chase A. Clark Idaho Northwest Aviation Planning Council A. H. Brown Sam C. Ford Gill Robb Wilson Washington, D.C Natonal Aeronautic Association

Playground Program Discussed At Lions Meeting

Helena recreation supervisor Robert Westfall outlined the new playground program and its reach as over 500 children from ages 3 to 14 took part in the season opening. He noted its history and expansion while Lions members planned a delegation to the district convention in Glacier Park over the upcoming Thursday to Saturday dates. The meeting drew attendees from Van de Mark Cut Bank Art Dye Roundup Lon Crumley Shelby Julius Wuerthner Charles Clark Great Falls and Murl Beek Browning. A university agronomist returning from Australia described merino rains producing fleeces averaging 30 pounds.

Robert Westfall Helena Lions Club Westfall Glacier Park van de Mark Cut Bank Art Dye Lon (Crumley Shelby Julius Wuerthner and Son Charles Clark Great Falls Murl Beek Browning

Belgrade Team Wins National Rifle Championship

Belgrade, June 17. The Belgrade Rifle Club team won the national gallery championship at the National Rifle association ceremony, scoring a total of 1,552 points by members Hugh Bliss C Bennett Leonard Lynch and John Hreshears. Germany reportedly uses zinc to replace aluminum in slide fasteners.

Belgrade Belgrade Rifle Club National Gallery N.R.A iThe Hugh Bliss C. Bennett Leonard Lynch John Hreshears Fred Germany

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