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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1941

Page

4

Officials To Attend Great Plains Grasslands Conference

The state board of examiners approved trips for two state officials to the Great Plains Grass Lands conference in Manden North Dakota from June 26 to 28. Participants are H. R. E. Bodley Bozeman state leader of county agents and B. P. Orcutt Livestock specialist for the state extension service at Bozeman. The final week of the conference focuses on range management activities.

Grass State Board of Examiners Manden N. D HR. E. Bodley Bozeman B. P. Orcutt

Spain Likely to Join German Drive Against Russia

Demonstrations across Spanish cities supported the Axis attack on the Soviet Union. In Madrid thousands, led by falangists, cried death to communism and urged enlisting volunteers to fight Russia. Spanish cabinet weighed letting volunteers join the war while diplomatic missions reinforced security.

Spain Germany Madrid Russia Moscow Albacete Barcelona Valencia Ramon Serrano Suner Soviet Union United States Alexander W. Wendell Generalissima Francisco Franco

Germany Considered Token Expeditionary Force

Hints arise that a token expeditionary unit may be dispatched to reinforce Germany in the ongoing offensive arrangement. The report notes speculation on potential Allied or allied-aligned actions and the strategic impact of any such move.

Germany

Non-Residents Entitled to Same Court Protections

The Montana Supreme Court ruled 4 to 1 that nonresidents may file suits via the secretary of state, extending this privilege to plaintiffs. The cases arose from a highway crash near Bozeman involving four youths hired by HB Gallagher of Bremerton to drive new cars from Bremerton to Chicago. Justice Johnson wrote the majority. Justice Morris dissented, questioning agency proof of the defendant’s car operation at the time.

Montana Systems Court Gallatin County Bozeman HB. H. Gallagher Smith’ Oldsmobile Company Bremerton Wash Washington Secretary of State’s CG. ¥. Morris

Dolan Brothers Bid On Surfacing Helena Runways

Dolan Brothers, a Montana construction firm, submitted the lowest bid to surface Helena airport runways. City Engineer A. K. Richardson said no contract yet awarded as bids ranged from 35,000 to 38,000 dollars, below the engineer's estimate. The project calls for blacktop surfacing on two wide strips about 4,000 feet long.

Dolan Brothers Montana Helena A. K. Richardson

Kalispell Firm Wins Bid For State Laundry Building

The Kalispell staff board of examiners awarded the contract to Graham and Son Construction Co. for a laundry building at the state soldiers' home in Columbia Falls. Graham bid $5,084, versus Kirkpatrick Brothers at $4,525. The project was funded by a $5,000 appropriation from the 1141 legislative assembly.

State Soldiers’ Home Columbia Falls Graham and Son Construction Company Kalispell Graham Company Kirkpatrick Brothers Legislative Assembly

Liquor Insurance Action Staged in Montana Board Meeting

The Montana insurance board again postponed deciding on insuring the state liquor warehouse contents. They said complete information on the proposal had not been provided and no action will occur until required data is compiled. The warehouse contents are insured for 380,000 and the policy expires soon.

Montana Insurance Board

Kruse Attends Dakota Meeting On Wheat Storage

Albert I. Kruse, state agriculture commissioner, travels to Bismarck to join a governor called conference on wheat storage problems. The forecast of a bumper crop worsens storage strain. Kruse had asked Montana farmers to provide home storage, while railroads warned they cannot handle shipments without loading facilities at destination.

Albert I. Kruse Yeaterday Bismarck N. D North Dakota Kruse Montana Krulas

Cobb and Ruth Duel in Final Practice Round

Ty Cobb led in a tightly contested practice ahead of tomorrow's 18 hole left handed grudge match at Commonwealth Country club in Franklin New Hampshire. Ruth posted eight better than Cobb yesterday and Cobb finished his round with a 78 after a 41 37 back nine. The event benefits the Golden Rule farm Boystown, with executives Mel Merritt John Corcoran and Russ Hale present.

Newton Mess Tyrus Raymond Cobb George Herman Ruth Diamond Immortal Commonwealth Country Club Cobb Ruth Georgia Peach Mel Merritt John Corcoran Massachusetts Golf Association Breens Russ Hale Commonwealth Golden Rule Farm New England Boystown Franklin N.H

Billy Conn to Enter Movies and Be a Gentleman

New York reports Billy Conn returned to the city determined to become a movie actor and a gentleman at once. He aims to wed Mary Louie Smith despite her father James L. Smith’s objections, and to sign for a motion picture version of Octavus Roy Cohen’s story Kid Tinsel with a $20,000 payout for the boxer hero role.

New York Billy Conn Billy James L. Smith Mary ‘Louie Smith Pittsburgh Octavus Roy Cohen Kid Tinsel” Conn

Five Rulings by Montana Legal Chief

Attorney General John W. Bonner ruled that Filipinos may buy alien fishing hunting and trapping licenses. He stated the Filipino is neither citizen nor alien, so denying licenses is wrong. The opinion covers deputy salaries under revised codes and local appointment rules for deputy sheriffs to inspect cattle hides. It also allows medical examiners board to not charge reregistration fees for physicians and surgeons.

John W. Bonner Mc.Farland Ronner Montana Homer Hoover McCone Board of Medical Examiners W. W. Lessley Gallatin Otto G. Klein Helena Stafs Board of Medical Examiners

Washington Favored To Win Regatta

Washington Huskies emerge as even money favorites to win the four mile varsity race at the 44th annual intercollegiate regatta. Odds list California Missoula Cornell Syracuse Columbia Princeton Rutgers Wisconsin and Massachusetts Tech among contenders as participants converge on the event. A separate note mentions a detachment mobilization and cork oak seedling distribution related to a separate Northern Pacific land project.

Poughkeepsie Washington Rengy Huskies Columber Princeton Rutgers Winespeace Vic Massachusetts Tech Mort Mis Wisconsin Soula California Agricultural and For Northern Pacific Ellis Island N. Y Try

Permits Cancelled By Rail Board For Nonpayment Fees

The Montana railroad and public service commission ordered cancellation of12 M. E. C. permits from carriers in interstate and intrastate commerce. Reasons cited include unpaid gross operating revenue fees and expired or cancelled insurance. Most operators were contract haulers serving Red Lodge Glendive Wolf Point Columbus Billings Butte Scobey with two out of state carriers from Wallace Idaho and Granger Washington. Frank Penland of Liberty Cab must show cause July 7 for permit cancellation due to service discontinuation. Transfer of an M. H. C. permit from Joe McKelvey Helena to Wilbur Frynte for taxi service was approved.

Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Austin B. Middleton Horace F. Casey Paul T. Smith Red Lodge Glendive Wolf Point Columbus Billings Butte Scobey Montana Wallace Idaho Granger Wash Frank Penland Liberty Cab Helena Liberty Company Joe McKelvey Wilbur Frynte

Pro America leaders meet at Yellowstone for state talks

Mrs. E. G. Toomey, state president, attends Pro America board meetings at Old Faithful Inn Yellowstone park today and tomorrow. Guest speaker Ruth Comfort Mitchell, famed author, will address members tomorrow with Mary Dillon of Brooklyn Gas and Electric and Mrs. Harry Carpenter of Billings presiding.

E. G. Toomey Pro America National Board Old Faithful Inn Yellowstone Park Ruth Comfort Mitchell Pro America Mary Dillon Brooklyn Gas and Electric Company Harry Carpenter Billings

July 1 Set as New Registration Date in MT

Gov. Sem Ford proclaimed July 1 as the second draft registration date in Montana. All men who reach 21 before midnight on that day must register with local draft boards. State director B. M. Birely said only 16 questions will be used and registration can generally be completed in about five minutes.

Gov. Sem Ford Montana B. M. Birely Selective Service

President Approves British Appeal For Technical Men

President Roosevelt endorsed Britains request for American civilian technicians to service war equipment and warned that Americans may enlist in British or Chinese forces. Volunteers would join a non combat corps for three years, paid rates, and would not face military discipline. A separate nontitle boxing bout in Toronto saw Sammy Angott defeat Harry Hurst in ten rounds.

Washington Roosevelt Britain England Nev Ngland Great Britain

Australian air raid halts French convoy in Syria

Canberra reports a Royal Australian Air Force squadron using American Tomahawk planes destroyed or damaged about 100 French motor vehicles of the Damascus front. Air Blipister J. Bic kwen announced that only three Australian planes were damaged in the operation.

Canberra Australia Royal Australlan Air Force J. Bickwen

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