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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1938
Page
6
Luicius Beebe revisits New York society anecdotes, recalling the Plaza and Century era rituals. The piece recalls social figures, grocers in Newport and Boston, and humorous mishaps at elite gatherings, including a hotel bed caper and a dining misadventure with a Japanese guest.
Walter R Curtin, longtime East Bay Municipal Utility District land agent, plans to publish Yukon Voyage, his memoir written from notes taken in 1898. The book, a personal account of the Klondike rush described as an amusing fiasco, will appear after 40 years of delay to give historical perspective. Curtin, a San Francisco native, later worked in Oakland and remains a licensed California civil engineer with no lodge memberships.
The Omaha World Herald quotes a lighthearted view that a hobby helps people cope with the pressures of modern flying conditions. The piece playfully suggests hobbies keep minds steady when routines falter.
William Knudsen, president of General Motors, urges business to rethink its priorities and warns against crediting or blaming politics too heavily. He argues leaders should focus on internal issues and practical fixes rather than external blame. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the remarks as a caution to industry and policymakers.
A satirical essay recounts Willis Upchurch a reluctant writer in Sagging Garter who prefers living as a poem daily and rejects writing. It argues nationwide overproduction of short stories and poetry and suggests eradicating writing via reduced initiative and methods to curb literary output.
A long reader Q A list from The Helena Independent Information Bureau answering varied questions. Topics include sea creatures, WPA workers, Ruth St Denis, Paternoster Row name origin, deck counts sold since 1937, U S television research spend, English parliament women, spelling bee winner, Sudeten Germans, psychiatry terms, Panay indemnity, Better Business Bureau motto, kangaroo birth, Lassen volcano, Salome origin, permanent wave history, Georgetown University, phrenology, Boer War dates, Napoleon of the West, sunglasses in 1937, Trinidad discovery, Betsy Ross flag tale, number of coins, federal theater project, baseball death, service songs, Pastor Russell, asphalt lake, golf pioneer, fly repellent, Admiral of the American Flags, cigarette ad spend, Breuning status at Oxford.
A long promotional review of You and Your Mover by C Donald Dallas, published by Brannworth Company. It highlights themes of hard work, initiative, and balance between individualism and social responsibility, with examples from Meyer Guggenheim and Henry Ford. The piece discusses economic depression recovery, wealth distribution, and policy impacts on industry, investment, and education, noting charts and practical advice for Americans.
A review lists several juvenile titles with plot glimpses and prices. Mystenees and The Mystery of the Fifteen Gyp-tiss are highlighted, noting adventures across medieval Europe and colonial-era settings, with characters like Kirt and Bill Bronk.
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