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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
4
A fragmented wartime era reflection notes that a president and spouse face strong public doubt as June 25 is linked to a Jubilee weapon teaser. The piece warns the decent American may ignore the whispering campaign and suggests booting leaders from power amid low mood.
The federal government remains a major lender shaping New Deal recovery plans for agriculture industry finance and housing. Roosevelt proposes a broad lending scheme claimed not to raise public debt, but critics fear increased debt and a growing federal workforce. A new automobile device signals a shift in attention to safer practices.
A scrambled account of Broadway actors seeking work in rural theatres outlines the rise of country stage productions. It notes Katharine Hepburn and others who started in provincial venues, and mentions Julie Haydon and Barrymore linked to early stage beginnings outside New York.
The piece argues there are two correction theories: arrest and punishment with short or no imprisonment, or removal via death in ancient times, now replaced by attempts to reform offenders while confining them. It critiques current humane efforts as failing and draining public funds, urging a humane yet effective middle ground.
Dr Samuel N Stevens of Northwestern faculty argues women cannot rely on business careers. He says many see employment as a gap filler between school and marriage and employers doubt female drive. He notes industries exist where women could lead, yet the so called career woman remains the exception.
The piece notes how envy and obscurity fuel hostile attacks on great leaders. It cites the Dies Committee inquiries and describes harsh, often unfounded accusations aimed at Presidents and their wives, from Lincoln to Hoover, framing such campaigns as a long, repeating pattern.
The piece argues abolition emerged as a war measure, not a sole Lincoln-led transformation. It recalls Patrick Henry’s 1788 Virginia ratification address condemning slavery and notes abolition debates spanned generations, with abolitionists and slaveholders shaping early US policy amid Civil War constraints. The closing line notes brisk tire business as an unrelated aside.
A reporter recounts an accidental glimpse into a wealthy sheik’s harem in Palestine. The piece describes about a score of women in Mother Hubbards, lacking water and beauty, challenging Hollywood stereotypes and exposing stark realities behind romanticized notions.
A fragment notes Gandhi, famed teetotaler, reportedly drank a native concoction labeled as medicine. The piece mocks such remedies as stronger than Scotch and jokes about life choices. It also mentions unrelated lines about Money-Triens and Uglerie Worden Nickels.
Miles City Star reports editors critique a proposed lavish town program funded by paper profits from dollar devaluation. They question spending by Commerce Secretary Hopkins and argue taxpayers ultimately bear the costs if devaluation profits are diverted to new outlays without raising public debt. The piece questions who pays when the dollar regains its previous buying power.
The article details widespread fatigue and harsh conditions among German workers, with long hours and rationing pushing many to the brink. It notes defections from the army of laborers impacting major military projects and questions how long people will endure such deprivations before a domestic breakdown occurs again.
A fragment from a 1929 era sermon collection notes contrasts pride with reason for pride, busyness with meaningful action, talking with tangible deeds, wealth with growth, compliments with truth, criticism with guilt, and fear with flight, reflecting moral reflections of the period.
Washington DC June 14 The Haskin Letter surveys the distribution of common surnames in the United States and abroad. It cites Britannica research showing American prevalence of names like Adams Allen Baker and Bennett among notable figures. The piece lists prominent bearers across history and notes cross national origins from Britain to Cairo and Canton.
A string of quotes debates unemployment easing by resource abundance and regulation. Judges, workers, and industrial leaders discuss wartime prospects, with skepticism about true prosperity from war and a steel industry eager for profits amid conflict.
A sprawling, fragmented survey lists numerous historical figures from American and British history, naming Henry James, Williams, John Paul Jones, Lord Nelson, and Woodrow Wilson among others. The piece references explorers, presidents, poets, architects, and scientists, mixed with garbled notes on battles, publications, and trivia. It preserves an encyclopedic, reminiscence tone with many proper nouns and asides.
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