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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1941
Page
5
Highest temperature today 96. This date last year 63. Record high at Helena since 1880 97.8 in 1914. Lowest today 62. This date last year 43. Precipitation none in the last 24 hours. Month to date 1.87 inches with 0.07 inches in the past 30 days.
An Montana article explains cadmium as a strategic metal used in lipstick pigments and cigarette lighters, with wide industrial demand during defense. It notes cadmium occurs mainly with zinc ores, its forms, and large production at Great Falls and other sites, plus rising 1940 usage and domestic output projections.
Moscow reports Germany struck at the Soviet Union prompting immediate martial law across most of European Russia. Vyacheslav Molotov announced Red Army, fleet, and air force to move against Hitler's forces, with Moscow and Leningrad placed under siege conditions and 14 classed conscripts called up.
Willkie explains his war policy aims in a Washington briefing, noting Roosevelt’s expected request to Congress. The article also covers Wallach’s Senate judiciary nomination, Jackson’s possible Supreme Court appointment, and related U.S. policy tensions on arms, munitions, and Spain’s civil conflict amid London air raid alerts.
Market notices list Marcels Aroquignoles and other beauty work by Mrs Geary with contact phone 2242. Also an Ady Riding Toys Slacks Golf Jackets advertised by Town and Country Shop at 41 With ave Ady.
Isaac avlension hortienturist from Bozemad will lead a county paid neontification of Helena valley yards on Thursday. Lilian Stone county home demonstration agent invites public attendance. Transportation aid available via Mrs Magraw Mrs Karl Hilger or Mrs 5B Lichtwardt. Call 336 for details. Ady for cakes made to order at 1193 Ady.
Soren Jacobson 71 died yesterday at his daughter's home in Helena. Body at Opp and Conrad funeral home with services in the chapel tomorrow at 2:40 p.m. Burial in Forestrala cemetery. Patrick Belgarde 65 died yesterday at a local hospital. arrangements pending at Opp and Conrad. Mrs. Kate Bignell Marcum 81 dies Saturday. services tomorrow at Opp and Conrad chapel at 1 p.m. Graveside at Hillcrest cemetery Deer Lodge at 2:45 p.m. Pallbearers named for Pioneer Society. attendees include Mrs. L. R. Walters and Mrs. Max Sklower for the society representatives.
The Senate approves a bill allocating 3 million dollars for small water storage reservoir construction after Wheeler Case act passage, awaiting presidential approval. Senator Wheeler told The Independent the bill will aid irrigation. an amendment covers 500000 for Fort Pack power transmission lines.
Patrick Belgarde Beatgarde, 65, Helene resident for several years, died yesterday at a local hospital. The body is at the Opp and Con stadt funeral home. Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives. Anaconda June 21 Post office employees and their families from throughout Montana will be guests of Angconds postal workers are picnic here August 30. A sports program will enliven the day.
NEA article describes the US Navy Relief, a floating hospital ship, and its medical facilities. It notes that seasick sailors are cared for and transferred when seriously ill, with Relief capable of 600 patient capacity and staffed by nurses and hospital corpsmen on board.
The 1940 Republican standard bearer delivered a speech at Bowdoin College after receiving an honorary LLD. He praised Britain as defending democracy and urged unity, explaining he travels nationwide to preserve the free way of life for future generations and to prevent being the last to enjoy it.
The State Land Use Advisory committee will meet Friday and Saturday to confer with agricultural planning boards of Fergus and Judith Basin counties. Friday afternoon they will tour land and water improvement areas after a morning discussion on reclassification work by Fergus county. Saturday they will review preliminary planning programs for Valley and Fergus counties and a final program for Roosevelt county.
Los Angeles June 22 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh described Germanys declaration of war on Russia as a very, very unusual development. He said he was not surprised and that it requires profound analysis.
The record from Hollywood Park racing notes that over twenty four days of the 50 day meeting, a $2 win ticket on the No 1 selection in every race would yield a net loss of 0.40 to 136.80 dollars. No expert posts a profit. Even best post time favorites would lose about 42.20 dollars. The top two handicappers show 68 winners each, with one losing 40 cents and the other 50.89 dollars.
Private Leonard 3 Douglas of Isabel South Carolina told police last night a wallet containing military papers and cash was stolen by two men and two women who allegedly gave him a drink with knockout liquor and drove him in an Idaho-licensed car toward Fort Lewis Washington. He did not know the suspects and provided few other details.
State Liquor Board in Montana hosted a statewide picnic at Nious Swishine camp near Elliston Sav fh. Wahl said more than 500 employees attended despite hot sun. The day included entertainment and a Wall game where local office staff defeated a team from Great Falls Wickena Butte Tullings Wisonta and mining smaller towns. Attendance noted as remarkable because the state roster totals about 500.
Soren Jacobson, 71, Helena resident for the past eighteen years, died yesterday at his home on 740 Millsdate street after a long illness. Born in Brondeslow Denmark in 1869, he came to America in 1890, lived in Council Bluffs and Colorado, settled in Helena in 1924, and belonged to St. John's Lutheran church. He is survived by four daughters, one sister, 20 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Opp and Conrad chapel, with burial in Forestvale cemetery.
Anne Ceccone of Helena was elected president of the Helena Diocesan Women's Retreat Association at the close of the fourth annual retreat held at Carroll College. Attendance reached 105, a record. Other officers named were Hele Riley as vice president and Mrs. T. G. Doheny as secretary treasurer. The event capped Carroll College’s summer retreat series, with bishops and priests participating in a mass and banquet.
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