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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1939
Page
6
Anterivon Medical Association warns that July Fourth remains marked by injuries and deaths among youths. A recent bulletin summarizes last year’s accident toll from fireworks with 793 percent as a misprint, urging parents to take action to reduce casualties during the holiday.
A Washington column outlines battles over pension funding and payroll tax increases. It notes proposed rises to 6 and 8 percent in 1943 1946 and 1944, shifting benefits to the average wage, delaying payments, and forecasting government borrowing if revenues lag. The piece highlights political pressure to temper payroll tax hikes to avoid harming business and foresees funding gaps stretching into 1948 and beyond.
A new St John s Hospital cornerstone was laid in Helena marking the completion of a $900 000 building rebuilt after the 1925 earthquakes. The event was attended by Daughters of Isabella delegates and celebrated by Sisters of Charity, with Dr J M Flinn lauded for saving many during the quake and stretcher squads photographed for wide circulation.
The article argues that while not all scientists endorse faith, decades show a growing openness to a higher power guiding human affairs. It notes disputed links between science and divinity, cites Milwaukee mystic mentions, and references advertising by Seussage and Crosman. It closes noting Mr. McNuit les is named for the U.S. presidency.
Writes warn that fireworks on the upcoming Fourth of July pose risks despite fewer casualties than in the past. Emphasizes need for safe celebration and notes broad political radicalism among students as a democratic peril, urging sane, safe observance and restraint.
Opinion from Livingston convention urges securing at least 150 domiciliary beds at Fort Harrison for general care as U S Veterans Hospital facilities shrink after 1935 earthquakes. Helena Disabled American Veterans and American Legion members push for winter quarters and proper care with National Commander Owen Galvin backing the effort. Washington officials will hear the case.
A curbside memo on public debt argues total national state and municipal liabilities average about $1,000 per family, excluding zero-asset households. It warns higher interest costs could rise with prosperity and tax rates, and reflects on political figures and global outlook with satirical tone.
An American editor remarks that Latin American readers are increasingly exposed to anti US Nazi propaganda via short wave broadcasts. He notes German programs misrepresent facts, and asserts the United States must counter with credible exports, pricing, and quality to blunt propaganda and competing radio efforts.
The article surveys South Africa's vast geography from the Zambezi region to the Cape folded belt. It describes high plateaus, coastal dynamics, and watershed patterns including the Witwatersrand and Orange River system. It notes navigational limits, river tributaries, and arid pans forming salt floors, with references to major routes and ports in the era.
A compilation of trivia questions and concise answers covers topics from colleges, history, science, geography, and public notices. It lists details about the number of hotels in the United States, census data on agriculture in India, naval propulsion, road tax rules, and the era’s cemeteries in France, plus brief biographical notes on Kyra Warren and others.
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