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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1937

Page

2

Cricket control work boosted by appropriation

President Franklin D Roosevelt approved an allotment of 125009 for continuing the campaign against Moron crickets in the Northwest. The Washington entomology office allotted 51500 for Montana work, with WP fourA reports confirming the funds. The program will extend employment to 1737 workers, adding new posts across numerous counties while weather conditions will influence outcomes, and aims to protect crops valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Bancroft Hall at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis is noted as the world's largest dormitory.

Franklin D Roosevelt Northwest Washington, D. C Montana State James E. Murray PWA Bighare Carbon Cascada Chateau Fergus Golden Valley Juith Aasm Laka Liberty Park Powder River Sanders Stillwater Tongue River Toole Yellowston H. B. Mills Helena WPA Bancroft Hall U 8. Naval Academy Annapolis

Grim Utah plane crash reminder sent six months late

A stamped, late letter to Mrs. Helle B. Kerth recalls the Moron region air tragedy near Salt Lake City. Seven lives were lost when the plane from Salt Lake Airport plunged into Wasatch snow, with wreckage later found in the mountains.

Utah City Salt Lake City Uton Helle B. Kerth Elate Board of Email AeaGon Moron Bureau of Air Commpterce Wasatch Mountains Lnpec Radler Salt Lake Gyot Keith Raterside Calif Edna M. Fisking San Diego

Helena considers buying Smith Motor building for city hall

Helena city council discusses acquiring the Smith Motor building at Main Street to house all city departments including the fire department. A cash offer of 18000 is on the table with options for installment payment of 5950 down and 499 monthly plus 6 percent interest, starting in one year.

Helena Pyallatic Siniux Motor Company Korth Malin City Way Motor Company Elaring Main Street Eleventh Avenue Alernonn Maynor A . Roberts Cammellmen Amos Shellady Noble Evans Mayar Mpis Lonks Iilenn Helnna Carthanales Wrest Main Street Nid Asaay Proadway Milo Dean Guy Buzzard Eugene Wacerin Louis W. Shodair Memorial Hospital Montana Children's Home Wespits Bulding Chitren Gee C. C. Lange Bureran of Air Commerce Lange J. Nee Mechaenan Roberta Roger Smith MT Mee Anaronda Montana Municipal League League Missala Edith W. Spratt Ninth Avenue City Water Department Brown Aria Mt Woelena Horaea

Social security bill for rail workers advances in House

Legislation creating taxes to fund pensions for rail workers passes Ways and Means. A 2 percent payroll levy now rises to 3 percent by 1949, funding retirement at 65 with 36 years service or disability, and 80 years service for total disability, plus death benefits and transfer to a national railroad retirement board rolls.

Thanm Committedon Railroad Retirement Board

General Increase in Freight Rates Urged by Rail Trade Group

Washington June 21 a nun apoko tam an for the Association of American Railroads argued today that proposed pension and unemployment taxes add to costs and justify a general freight-rate increase. K V Fletcher, the group’s general counsel, told the Interstate Commerce Commission that the tax would be an increased burden forming a factor in rate hikes. A Northwest Territory stamp will be issued July 13 at New York City and Marietta Ohio post offices.

Wrshington Association of American Railroads K. V. Fletcher Washington, Jima Northwest Territory Ronn New York City Marietta Ohio

Experts map two mile Donald Pass ski run plan

All Enger of Salt Lake City and JoR Peterson of the forestry service visit MacDonald pass with Mount Helena Ski club members to finalize plans for a two mile downhill course. A crew cleared brush since June 1 and an easement is secured. The course will end near the highway with a hot dog stand planned at the foot.

All Enger Salt Lake City Jor Peterson Forestry Service Macdonald Pass Final Plana Forest Service Mount Helena Lima Forestry Herman O Ficke Seena H H Hendren Helena National Forest Turner Clack Clack White Mountains New Hampshire L. A

New Corporations Formed By Chicago Petroleum Co

Aviiles of Incorporation filed yesterday with the security of state by the Chicago Petroleum company to engage in general metals mining and refining with headquarters at Cut Bank. John J. Muehke Newell Gough Jr and Marty P Bennett of Helena listed as directors with capital of 1,000 shares of non assessable stock without par value.

Chicago Petroleum Company General Metals Cut Bank John J. Muehke Newell Gough, Jr Marty P Bennett Helena Lsted

Ohio troops sent to keep peace in Mahoning valley

President Roosevelt urged steel firm heads to delay reopening Youngstown plants as federal mediation boards press for an agreement. Spike pickets ignored court injunctions at Republic Steel gate while leaders urged restraint and warned of potential violence.

Ohio

President Roosevelt Pleads To Halt Reopening Mills

June 21 Youngstown Ohio dispatch reports troops deployed to Mahoning Valley as President Roosevelt telegraphs Republic Steel head Tom Girder and Youngstown Sheet and Tube chief Frank Parnell to abandon plans to reopen mills tomorrow. Governor Davey relays the call for peace with federal mediation chair Taft. A peace conference is set as the administration and mediation board seek to avert violence of a back-to-work movement.

Washington Roosevelt Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Youngstown Fteet Mediation Board Cleveland Federal Mediation Board Charles P. Taft John L. Lewis CI0 Chieftain Taft Youngstown Sheet & Tue Company Ohio Lewis John L Lewis Eugene Jace Bethlehem Steel Frank Purnell Youngstown Sheet & Tube Wilbed Sykes Thland Steel Tom Girder Republic Steel Roosevelts Oho Mahoning Valley Stout Sterel Company Frank Parnell Youngstown Sheet and Tube Teoopany Davey Atj Isreel Militle Cama Secretary of Labor

Marivage and births in Butte Missoula Anaconda area

Vital statistics report marriages in the region listing Leo J Rojamaki and Vlena Springhill of Butte Clarence M Olsen of Missoula and Kathryn Eamon of Anaconda plus births including a son to Ivan Reynolds and a daughter to Emil Stroh. Funeral notices include Ellen Sullivan of Marysville with services at Orrick and St Kectena burial, rosary at 7 30 tonight at the Opp and Conrad chapel.

Marivage Leo J. Rojamaki Vlena Springhill Butte Clarence M Olsen Missoula Kathryn Eamon Anaconda Ivan Reynolds South Davis Street St John's Hospital Eimil Stroh Winston St Johns Ellen Sullivan Marysville Orrick Kctena

Trustees to Open Bids on Helena High School Plumbing

Helena district No. 1 trustees set July 15 as the date to open bids for plumbing and related work at Helena High School units 3 4 and 6 plus pupil transportation and coal supply for the next fiscal year. A previous April 23 bid from William G Schmidt Anaconda at 31542 was rejected as too high.

Helena Helena High School F. McBride William G. Schmidt Anaconda

Bardon elected president of Benton Avenue Cemetery group

Bardon was elected permanent president of the Benton Avenue Cemetery Association at a Placer hotel meeting. Noble Evans as vice president and Mrs. J A McIntosh as secretary treasurer were chosen along with directors Ollie Connors H J Kelly James F Norris Robert Abel and Mire A N Rinda. Work to beautify the grounds will start next Wednesday at 5 o clock p m with tools requested from interested parties.

W. ii. Bardon Benton Avahue Cemetery Association Placer Hotel Bardon Noble Evans A McIntosh Ollie Connors H. J Kelly James F. Norris Robert Abel Mire A. N. Rinda Benton Avenue Cemetery P. S

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