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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

4

Townsend movement cites Florida gains at national convention

Los Angeles June 21 Politically successful Florida Townsend clubs are praised at the Townsend convention as a model of hard work boosting support for the general welfare act. F Manley Goldaberry notes Florida elected U S senators and congressmen loyal to the Townsend plan, crediting strong organization and endorsements from Dr Francis Townsend. Florida clubs claim 125000 votes across five districts helped the push.

Los Angeles Florida F. Manley Goldaberry Townsend Clubs United States Goldaberry Townsend Goldsberry Francis B. Townsend Townsend Cluba

Treasures in Louvre Menaced by Flames

Paris June 21 firemen fought a blaze at the Louvre Museum threatening priceless art treasures. Smoke issued from upper stories as seven fire companies rushed to the scene. The fire was confined to a small roof area with damage limited to that portion.

Paris Paria Famoua Louvre Museum

Unwelcome AAA Agents at Noblesville Farm

Noblesville Indiana June 21 an unwelcome note on the H F O Neal farm west of town warned agricultural adjustment administration representatives to keep off. The sign claimed the land owner runs the business and that government crop meddling will not be tolerated.

Noblesville Ind Aiga Agricultural Adjustment Administration H. F. O'Neal

Colorful program to feature big dance tonight at Legion hall

A colorful musical and dance program will highlight tonight's reception at the American Legion hall. The first social event of the 20th annual American Legion and Auxiliary convention, sponsored by the auxiliary, begins at 9 o'clock with the FIDAC pageant following.

American Legion Hall The American Legion and Auxiliary Lauxiliary Mary Pauling Tuttle Buckingham Palace Gayette Fredregill Aitillary Adel Tinderdahl Powder River Virginia Redpath Elmer DeGotter Katherine Nelton Beverly Thompson Rachel Tutle

Funeral services for Walter D. Hodgeon

Walter D. Hodgeon a longtime Helena resident of over 39 years died Monday after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM at the Herrmann and Company chapel with Dr D B Price officiating. Burial follows in Forestvale cemetery. Pallbearers are William Perkins Charles Nolan William Dryburg Léonard Lovely John Morgan and Harry Ewing.

Walter D. Hodgeon Helena Herrmann and Company D. B Price Forestvale Cemetery William Perkins Charles Nolan William Dryburg Léonard Lovely John Morgan Harry Ewing

Baseball Highlights and World War II Canton Raid

Foxx and Greenberg homer as Red Sox and Tigers win in the major leagues. Syracuse tops Toronto 7-4 in seven innings, Newark defeats Montreal 7-2, Buffalo-Baltimore game postponed. In Canton on June 22 Japanese warplanes killed at least 30 in a raid on Wangsha, dropping twelve incendiaries.

International League Syracuse Toronto Newark Montreal Buffalo China Canton Wangsha

Chilean tennis star defeated in England at Wimbledon

At Wimbledon on June 21 United States Champion Anita Lizane of Chile lost 6-4 6-4 to French Champion Mme Rene Mathieu in the women’s singles. Lizane showed flashes of skill as she fought to a miracle in every game, while Mathieu controlled most rallies. Other results included Dora Budge and Gene Mako winning in doubles and several singles matches featuring Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Dorothy Stevenson and Helen Jacuba.

Wimbledon Eneg United States Anita Lizane Chile Mme Rene Mathieu Benorita Lizeane Mme Mathieu Poland Dorothy Stevenson Australia Helen Jacuba Mary Whitmarsh England

Texaco Tops Telephone Company in Night Softball

Texaco softball team defeated Telephone Company 22 to 4 in a Carroll Field game. The second match between Western Lite and Capital Laundry ended after three innings with Laundry ahead 12 to 3, halted by darkness and recorded as no contest. Teammates Noel, Sheldon, Jones, Sal val, Ivy, and Zipperian listed among players.

Texaco Telephone Company Carroll Field Western Lite Capital Laundry R. H Tergeo Teleghons Company Noel Sheldon Jones Salvail Ivy Zipperian

Mrs Romney escapes disaster by chance in train mixup

Livingston June 21 Mrs Kenneth Romney wife of the veteran sergeant at arms of the house of representatives and a resident of Hamilton was among travelers booked on the wrecked Milwaukee Olympian but not aboard when the crash occurred. She had changed plans while en route from Washington to Montana switching to the Northern Pacific at Chicago to visit friends in Livingston.

Livingston Kenneth Romney House of Representatives Hamilton Milwaukee

Alton giant is subject of claims on growth and breeding

Dr Louis A. Berman, author of New Creations in Human Beings, argues dietary and glandular manipulation could alter size and attributes. He suggests possible height increases for Japanese children under different conditions and envisions fertility-based routes to human enhancement including famous figures.

New York Alton Louis A. Berman Robert Waldlow Berman California Japan Mansolini Ghandi Bernard Shaw Einstein

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today

National League results show Cincinnati 6 to New York 4, Chicago 4, Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 1, Boston 3, Pittsburgh 9, Brooklyn 3. American League scores list Boston 8 to 4 over Detroit, Washington 7, Chicago 0, New York 5, Cleveland 10, Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 6. Today’s games include Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Boston, with American League matchups New York at Cleveland, Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit.

Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Detroit Washington Cleveland L. Pet. W. L Pet New Yorkee Washington Sera Philadelphia Chicago Boston Pa St. Lenrry

Kingsley leads, Schumacher top in Trans Miss golf qualifier

Edwin Kingsley of Salt Lake City shot 68 four under par to lead a field of over 140 at the Trans Miss golf tournament in Lincoln. Don Schumacher of Dallas, the defending crown holder, finished within one stroke of par as early rains softened the course. Scores show 18 holes with many players under par and 80 enough for a spot in the championship flight of 64 for match play beginning tomorrow.

Lincoln Neb Edwin Kingsley Salt Lake City Don Schumacher Dallas Texas Schumacher Utah Walter Blaving Kansas City Missouri Herb Deurmayer Bill Holt Syracuse Ohara Watts Rufus Ing Ted Adams Verne Stewart Oklahoma City Grable Duvall, Jr

Barrows Sweeps Maine GOP Primary With Wide Victory

Portland June 24. Governor Lewis G Barrows leads a flood of votes in Maine's Republican primary burying State Senator Roy J Fernald's bid for the nomination by about 60 000. Complete returns show Barrows 72830 to Fernald 4887. The results set up a September statewide ballot featuring Barrows against former Governor Louis P Brann and Republican incumbents for U S House seats in a slate aligned with national sentiment. The fall lineup includes Oliver against Emery in First District, Smith against Dubord in Second, and Brewster against Roberts in Third. all incumbents ran unopposed in the primary.

Portland Maine Lewis G Barrows Roy J. Fernald Barrows Fernald Weathervone Barrowa Louis P. Brann Lewistown U. & Representatives James C. Oliver Harold B. Emery Livingston Clyde H. Smith F. Harold Dubord Waterville Ralph ©. Brewster Melvin P. Roberts Fort Fairfield

Raging Roundup from Aqueduct and Hollywood Races

Great Union won the Whorler handicap at Aqueduct in 1 29 1 5 with Color bearer runner up. Silvio Couee booted Stop Scout to win Hollywood Turf Club’s Vernon Allowances at six furlongs. Sea Biscuit nominated for Hollywood gold cup. Lawrin and Dauber also entered. Gene Sarazen to skip British Open and defend national title at PGA in July.

New York Great Union Carter Aqueduct Mra E Graham Lewis Chariie Kurtsinger B. F. Hwitaker N Crepe Inglewood Galit Silvio Couee Hollywood Turf Club Vernon Lithmore Ball James Party Spirit William Robertson Herbert M. Woolf Hollywood Park Lawrin Eddie Arcaro William du Pont Dauber Lewyin Gene Shawnee-on-Delaware Gene Sarazen Berazel Walter Hagen Barazen Lawe Vie

Sole candidate for president at international convention

Los Angeles on June 21 the 44 year old dentist Dr F Fern Petty was the sole nomine for president of Ontimiat International at the twentieth annual convention. The election will be held tomorrow.

Los Angeles F. Fern Petty Ontimiat International

Montana postmasters elect new officers at 16th convention

John W. Huntsberger Sunburnt was reelected president of the Montana branch of the National League of District Postmasters at the close of its 16th annual convention at the Montmartre cafe. T. P. Hendrickson Hingham was elected secretary treasurer for the third consecutive term. New officers include Matie Montgomery Carter first vice president Maude S. Withrow Essex second vice president Minette Culver Fort Shaw third vice president. Helena named 1939 convention city.

Missoula John W. Huntsberger Montana National League of District Montmartre T. P. Hendrickson Hingham Matie Montgomery Carter Maude Withrow Essex Minette Culver Fort Shaw Helena

Mans Castle 15 Held Over at the Rio Theater

The film Mans Castle starring Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young is held over for another day at the Rio Theater due to full houses and strong demand. The romance follows a roamer and homeless waif whose love defies society. Supporting cast includes Walter Connolly and Mar John Rambeau.

Rio Spencer Tracy Loretta Young Walt Walter Connolly Mar+ John Rambeau Arthur Hohl

Three Comrades at the Marlow prompts a weary love story

The Marlow Theater opens the new screen drama Three Comrades from the All Quiet on the Western Front author. Robert Taylor and Margaret Sullivan star in a poignant romance set against postwar chaos with Franchot Tone and Robert Young in key roles.

Western Front Marlow Theater Robert Taylor Margaret Sullivan Franchot Tone Robert Young Erich Maria Remarkue Taylor Tone Young Miss Sullivan

Rail Wreck News Sparks Rapid World Reaction

Miles City dispatch reports fast spread of railroad disaster details. J P Johnson learns of a family member's possible injury from a cablagram sent by a sister in Johannesburg. Conductor McGee's wife was injured but not seriously. In New York, Attorney General Bennett announces his bid for governor shortly after Lehtoan signals Senate candidacy.

Miles City Newar Tate J. P. Johnson Wiliam Yoard Johannesburg South Africa Chris McGee Custer Creek Foard McGee New York John J. Bennett, Jr Herbert Lehtoan Royal 8. Copsland

Salt Lake worker offers use of body to recover deputy

A Salt Lake City steel worker in Idaho Falls proposed using his body to aid in recovering Deputy Sheriff Harry Merrill in the Snake River. Merrill drowned last week while attempting to reach the body of another drowning victim, Charles Ossman. Sheriff Harry Meppen said the plan might be allowed if searchers approve. Wilson claimed he had recovered four bodies in past years.

Idaho Falls Salt Lake City Harry Merrill Snake River Harry Wilson Charles Ossman Harry Meppen Wilson

Montana Methodist Church in Session Opens Six Day Conference

Beijings June 21 Approximately 200 Methodist delegates and clergy from across the state opened the Montana conference six day session. Bishop J Ralph McGee of the St Paul area led the session and Rev Horace Turner of Billings presided. Noonan declared dead Oakland Calif June 21 Frederick Noonan navigator for Amelia Earhart was legally dead today after their disappearance over the Pacific last year.

Montana J. Ralph McGee St. Paul Horace Turner Billings Noonan Oakland Calif Frederick Noonan Amelia Earhart Pacific New Guinea

New Yorker Claims Bite by Termite in Building Flair

New York June 21 a building superintendent Joseph Barrow said a termite bit him in the cellar of the apartment house he works at. He sought insurance coverage for several days of treatment claiming incapacitation from the bite. Barrow described the insect as swooping down and biting the back of his neck causing swelling.

New York Charlie McCarthy Joseph Barrow Barrow State Industrial Board

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