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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

4

Saran Named General Manager of Anaconda Store

Henry J Sannan leaves A M Malter Hardware after two years as floor manager to become general manager of J Stage company which runs Anaconda's largest hardware and house furnishings store. He previously spent four years with Stagg company and returns there as executive with a higher salary. The Sannan family is active in Helena. daughter Demore is a Helena High School graduate. wife and daughter will stay at 404 North Renton Avenue briefly before joining him in Anaconda.

Henry J Sannan A. M. Malter Hardware Company J. . Stage Company Anaconda Sannan Helena Stagg Company Demore Helena High School

Diplomas Awarded at Vocational School Commencement

Twenty four iris received diplomas at the Vocations archool commencement in the Helena valley. Dr Wendell Brooks delivered the address The Next Step urging students to set goals and plan actions. Music featured a processional, triple trio, and selections. Four tenth grade graduates and one from the Sun will leave Saturday Myre summer.

Iris Helena Valley Earth M. Duncan 5. V. Stewart Wendell Brooks Intermountain Union College

Price of sugar will be boosted ten cents

Denver sugar prices will be advanced 10 cents per 100 pounds effective Saturday morning, with manufacturers offering a 5 cent reduction from prior levels. New prices set at 22 for beet sugar and 44 for cane by manufacturers, 54 and 46 by jobbers. Mayors coming back group elects Richard L. Metcalfe of Omaha as permanent president.

Denver Ile da France France Richard L. Metcalfe Omaha

Guardsmen Practice Field Communication At Erickson

Field signaling and radio practice by three battalions and headquarters at Camp Erickson covered field phones strong wire and coordinated movements near the State Nursery. Cadet Olson from West Point attended, with events including rifle and machine gun competitions, and Governor Erickson to award trophies on Governor’s Day next Thursday.

Bagle Canp Erickson State Nursery Companion Helena Ffost Plete Olan West Point Montana Imaard Para Vial C. Hy Qlaon Wrolit State Staff of Infantry Olson Ard Wil Erickson

Wool Shipments Greater Now Than One Year Ago

Approximately 600000 pounds of wool in twenty cars have been consigned to the National Wool Marketing corporation of Boston through the Intermountain Cooperation organization with Montana as a port. Three more carloads will head to market before week’s end. Compared with a year ago, shipments exceed last spring’s 1930 levels. Shearing finished in eastern Montana. outfits west of the divide completed work recently. Wool reported uniformly excellent in quality. appraisers from Boston are in the field. Montana wool previously sold at a premium and is expected to do so again with higher grades this season. Montana ranchers anticipate a good summer and fall on improved ranges, though winter feed remains a problem, raising the likelihood of sheep being conditioned for market in North Dakota, Minnesota, and other midwestern states.

National Wool Marketing Corporation of Boston Intermountain Co-operation Organization Montana Murray E Stebbins Continental Divide Boston Montana Woolgrowers Association Aorth Dakota Minnesota

New York pushes tax on roadside trade across state

New York officials seek to tax roadside businesses along highways including miniature golf courses hot dog stands fruit and vegetable vendors and advertising signs. Deputy tax commissioner Daniel St Spratt says roadside structures are real property and must be assessed, warning inspectors statewide to add these to the tax rolls to spread the burden and reduce low mood. The plan mirrors broader efforts to widen the tax base and curb evasion as highway construction costs mount.

New York New York State Tax Commission Daniel St. Spratt Troy Mr. Spratt Alate Ha Courte Spratt

Communist organizer in custody for Iowa and nearby states

Louis Luna, identified as a suspected communist organizer with ties to Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma, was held for investigation. Police reported discovering communist literature at his residence in San Diego California and at his headquarters in Kansas City Missouri after a Wednesday arrest.

Bluffs Iowa Louis Luna Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma San Diego Cal Kanana City

Hurst couple burn victims after cabin fire near White Pine

Jane Gunnison reports Mr and Mrs W N Hurst of White Pine recovering in a hospital from severe burns suffered when their cabin burned to the ground last night. Hurst has been paralyzed for months from a lumber camp accident and his wife was badly burned rescuing him from the blaze. In Great Arctic Bluff synthetic dye industries operate at 19 establishments.

Gunnison Jane W. N. Hurst White Pine

Praise by speakers for 4-H club work

Montana's greatest hope lies in Boys and Girls 4-H clubs. Dr M A Brannon, chancellor, opened the two day convention. Officers were to be elected tomorrow. Winnings in stock judging and home economics will be announced Friday. Dr W J Buller praised club power and youth effort. Miss Doris Schumaker urged ongoing study beyond one project. The session closed with a candle lighting ceremony.

Hlozeman Montana M. A. Brannon University of Montana W. J Buller Flaint Doris Schumaker Child Development Institute New York City

France Delays Big Cruiser Plan After Debated Vote

Paris June 18 AP Following Socialist Deputy Paul Boncour and the chamber of deputies vote to defer the ministry of marine proposal to lay down a 24,300 ton battleship to rival Germany's Deutschland. The chamber backed the idea of building such ships and sent the proposal to naval affairs experts for study. Also Pendleton Ore June 18 P Regional grain operatives managers of Farmers' National Corporation called to meet here tomorrow. fifty nine managers expected.

Paris Paul Boncour Chamber of Deputies Ministry of Marina Tovtelass Germany Deutschland Marine Dumont Pendleton Ore Grain Re Farmers’ National Corporation

Father seeks release of girl on habeas corpus

Paul Rupert files for Mirabeth Rupert age 16 to be produced by the House of the Good Shepherd. A district court hearing is set for June 19 at 10 a.m. The father claims unlawful detention after confiding his daughter to the home's care on March 17, 1930, for one year, and alleges officials refused to release her despite transportation wire to Fargo. Attorney E G Tourney represents Rupert.

Habean Corpua T ‘the Houe of the Good Shepherd Mirabeth Rupert W. HH. Pooran Au Paul Rupert Rupert Faree House of the Good Shephard Fargo Tourney

Capone Tax and Jail Proclaimed as Hypocrisy

Washington June 18 Curran president of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment denounced actions around Al Capone. He argued government pursues Capone for prohibition felonies while seeking income from his profits, calling the policy inconsistent and hypocritical across judicial and administrative levels.

Washington al Capone Henry H. Curran Association Against the Prohibition Curran Mitchell Capone Mellon Becevae Fittte

Man Who Disappeared in Debt Arrest Asked

Mont June 18 AP Sheriff James Kochel Fallon county says H J Styland Minneapolis salesman believed slain probably disappeared on his own accord after a telegram from the employer requested his arrest. Car with Minnesota plate found, Styland deeply in debt, sample case located west of Baker. Massachusetts florist develops plant bearing potatoes on roots and tomatoes on stalks.

Mont James Kochel Fallon County H. J. Styland Minneapolis Sherif Ryland Minnesota Howman Baker

Wife Too Flapperish Divorce Made In San Francisco

Harry Chan a Chinese man born in Sacramento was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Soo Hoo Chan after he claimed she was too flapperish and would not cook chop suey. Judge Deasy noted the line about chop suey. The report also notes Dr Ray Wilbur’s leave of absence as Stanford University president extended until December 11 1932 to remain as secretary of the interior.

San Francisco Harry Chan Sacramento Elizabeth Soo Hoo Chan Deasy Ray Byman Wilbur Stanford University

GOP Committee Meet At Noon To Discuss Campaign Finances

G O P committee convenes at Placer hotel today at noon to review finances of the late campaign. Executive committee members and team captains will report on fund status and efforts to erase the deficit. Secretary Tom Bush of Great Falls has spent several days in town preparing for the session.

Republican State Central Organiia Placer D. Bean Tom Busha Great Falls

Spokane veteran Huxtable named VP of Northern Pacific veterans

Spokane Washington June 18 A veteran of 42 years with the Northern Pacific railroad Huxtable was elected president of the road's veterans association today. More than 400 delegates chose him as leader and named Charles Tenninga Fargo North Dakota as vice president H K Cole St Pat secretary treasurer M H McGowan St Paul historian and J E Spurling Billings Mont directors for three years The 922 convention will be held in Minneapolis.

Spokane Wash Huxtable Northern Pacific Railroad Road Charles Tenninga Fargo N. D H. K. Cole St. Pat Treaurer M. H. McGowan St. Paul J. £. Spurling Billings Mont Minneapolis

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