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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1938

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Search for body of McCormick boy continues at Sandia peak

Albuquerque June 25 A large search for Medill McCormick 21 heir to the McCormick publishing fortune continues on Sandia peak after his disappearance during a mountain climbing expedition. Governor Tingley ordered daylight rescues, while climbers from Colorado scour protected ledges for the missing heir whose companion Richard Whitmer was found dead near the Shield at summit level.

Albuquerque N. M Sandia Peak Medill McCormick McCormick Publishing Forest Service Clyde Tingley McCormick Colorado Richard Whitmer Mra Ruth Hanna Motormick Shioms

Roosevelt calls for liberal bloc to shape 1940 party

President Roosevelt signals a shift in Democratic politics by urging liberals across party lines to support New Deal standards. He warns that electing liberals or any liberal-aligned candidates could be more favorable to New Deal objectives than returning Democrats hostile to its program. The speech begins a broader contest over control of the Democratic Party ahead of 1940, with further talks anticipated in the coming weeks. The piece notes the campaign may redefine party alignment and roil internal rivalries.

Washington Roosevelt Iseue Evan

Lightning Strikes Four in Montana Town Injuring Group

Four people were struck by lightning near Hamilton Montana with one person in critical condition at a local hospital. Carl Corwin of Hamilton was critically injured and suffered facial injuries. Frank Wohlman and Alex Thamhogt were lightly injured with Thamhogt temporarily blinded.

Hamilton Carl Corwin Tamilton Frank Wohlman Alex Thamhogt Tranhoff

Mine assessment moratorium bill awaits Roosevelt decision

Washington June 25 The mining assessments moratorium bill is among over 200 measures awaiting action by President Roosevelt. White House officials said the president has one week to sign or veto the measure which was enacted at the close of the session. Roosevelt planned to spend time before leaving for Wilmington Delaware to consider remaining bills. If he signs before leaving his action will not be announced until later.

Washington Roosevelt White House Wilmington Del

Fashion declines in Hollywood and New Haven fashion sense

In a New York column, Lucil Maury Paul notes Hollywood fashion fading as a national influence. Yale’s Dr. Henry T. Rowell cites a student misreading Catullus, while trends shift to British and continental styles. Photographers in New Haven chase clothes, predicting waistline drops and knee retrenchment as campus fashion rules loosen.

Lucil Maury Paul Henry T. Rowell Elassics Yale Catullus

Spanish May Bring It On Sparks European War Fear

Paris reports say Spain threatens bombing reprisals against allied states and that Rome warns Italy would annihilate Spanish government cities if such attacks occur. French and British diplomats fear a general European conflict as Mussolini warns that Italian forces would respond to any Spanish bombing of Italian targets.

IL Duce Paris Europe Aly Rome Barcelona Ane Lonigh Crom Benito Mussolini Maly France Spain London Premisr Mussolini Renato Prunas Italy Fas

Olympian and C C C Train Collision Claims Youth, Injures Many

Ingomar June 25. A head on collision between the Olympian pride of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Tacoma limited and the C C C train near Inomar west of Konner. One youth killed and thirteen injured including trainmen and passengers. The C C C enrollee Robert Eckert of Portage, Wisconsin identified. Injured listed from Madison Tacoma and other cities. line officials report Olympian ran through orders to meet east bound train at Inomar. Both locomotives badly damaged. CC train went down embankment.

Ingomar Chicago Milwanker St. Pail Tacitie Ralteudts AOL Yatthaml In- Konner Olympian Neve C.cc Robert Eckert Portage Ie Hay Ward Kohlbrenner Buffalo N.Y C.C.C In- Fomar Kohlbrenner

Worst of Flood Believed In Gravelley Coulee Disaster

At Havre Montana the Mill River rose again but flood danger was thought past searchers still sought Elaine de Haan missing since the cloud burst flood in Gravelley coulee three days residents and volunteers sought the body. A coroner inquest returned a verdict of accidental drowning in eight deaths in the Gravelley coulee flood Funeral services will be held for five De Haan family members Emil 86 Mrs De Haan 31 Donna 7 Emily 5 Flora 19 months Relatives sought authorities unable to locate James Brown former Duluth resident Other victims Charles Pratt 49 and Herman Wendt whose remains to Green Bay Wis for burial.

de Haan Emil de Haan Donna Emily Flora James Brown Duluth, Minn Oood Laredo Charles Pratt Herman Wendt Green Bay Wis

Kalispell Voters Approve $82,509 Bond Issue

Kalispell voters in school district No approved an $82,509 bond to fund construction of two new school buildings. Public Works Administration granted $87,500 to aid the financing. E J Sullivan 60 director of the Kilties band of Carnegie Tech died.

Kalispell Kalispell School District No Public Works Administration

Western Farm Conference urges tariffs to defend American markets

At the Western Region Farm Bureau conference in Yellowalone Park Wyoming delegates urged new or higher tariffs and excise taxes to protect American producers and to operate crops for domestic consumption. They backed monetary reform for a managed currency and protested NLRA efforts to include agricultural workers. The group called for local relief autonomy and said relief recipients should take available jobs to ease harvest labor shortages.

Yellowalone Park Wyo Western Region Farm Bureau Farm Bureau National Labor Relations Board Congress National Labor Relation Board

New Orleans Labor War Shots Mark Raid Turnout

In New Orleans on June 25 AP reports a third man, George Kymel, was shot during a raid by authorities targeting the Committee for Industrial Organization amid a trucking strike. Police arrested 26 after a second raid. 84 were seized in an earlier sweep. Officials say CIO members disrupted drayage firms while AF of L claims no strike exists and firms largely kept trucks running.

New Orleans Witck A. W Potion Aittle Committee For Industrial Organization

Two of quadruplets have passed away in Liverpool

Liverpool June 25. Allen Taylor the youngest of the surviving quadruplets born June 13 to Mrs Esther Taylor, 29 year old teamster's wife, died tonight. The remaining two, a boy and a girl, were reported well. One boy died June 16.

Liverpool Allen Taylor Esther Taylor

Rebels in Spain Repulse Major Front Clash

At the Francoist frontier in Hendaye France a vast clash on a 45 mile front saw Spanish insurgents and government forces fight with infantry tanks armor and air power amid temperatures near 110 degrees. Rebels under Franco advanced toward Lucena del Oliva and Yatova then were driven back with heavy losses.

Hendaye France Spain Lucena del Ola Mediterranean Castellon de la Flanna Yatbona Teruel Brancisco Franco

Chandler Launches Senate Campaign in Hopkinsville

Gov. A B Chandler opened his Kentucky senatorial bid in Hopkinsville pledging to outpace incumbent Alben Barkley in serving Kentuckians. He framed the race as a test of who can best serve all Kentucky people in the United States Senate and aligned with President Roosevelt. Calumet, Michigan drowning tragedy claims four children when a boat capsizes on Big Rub lake leaving Melvyn Sailo eight, Helen Sailo twelve, Violet Rengo ten, Viola Leaf eleven dead.

Hopkinsville A. B. Chandler Alben W. Barkley Roosevelt Barkley Kentucky United States Calumet, Micn Big Rub Lake Melvyn Sailo Helen Sailo Violet Rengo Viola Leaf

Veterans of Foreign Wars elect Merrell as leader

Great Falls June 24 AP Robert T Merrell of Havre was named department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual election. A W Anderson of Butte was the retiring commander. Other officers named include Jack Boorman Shelby senior vice commander Watters Hamilton junior vice commander Roy Dr Minard Havre quartermaster A J Howells judge advocate D B Brown billings surgeon the Rev William Pippy Helena chaplain and historian and Nahal H Boyer Deer Lodge council member for five year term. The election concluded with a sightseeing tour as part of the gathering conducted with other veterans groups. Several auxiliaries also chose officers. Mrs Lillian Kerr of Butte was elected state department president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary Mrs Christina Howard of Great Falls was named state department president of the Women’s Relief corps and Cora Jenkins of Butte was elected president of the Montana department of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Great Falla Robert T. Merrell Havrn Veterans of Foreign Wars Thay A. W. Anderson Butts Jack Boorman Shelby Watters Hamilton Roy Dr. Minard Havre A. J. Howells Brown Billings William Pippy Helena Nahal H Boyer Deer Todge Veterans’ Organizations V.ef.w Veterans Lillian Kerr Butte State Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Christina Howard Great Falls Women's Belief Corps Cora Jenkins Montana Department of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic

Yangtze Valley battles intensify as both sides clash

Shanghai reports heavy losses as June 26 fighting rages along the Yangtze river. Japanese infantry push inland in Anhwei while landing parties advance under gunboat protection. Chinese forces claim to have halted the offensive and sunk two Japanese gunboats near Matowchen, with significant enemy losses reported.

Shanghai Yangtze River Hankow Shiangkowchang Matowzhen Anhwei Matowchen

Raid on Alicante Hurts Port and Civilians in Sixteen Minutes

Madrid reports a fifteen to twenty minute raid by insurgent bombers on the Spanish port of Alicante causing about 100 deaths and 230 injuries with 70 buildings destroyed. Bombers dropped 59 bombs before government planes drove them off. many victims were in feed lines. Casualties include women and children. civil governor inspects ruins. Outlying workers quarters suffered heavy hits.

Madrid Alicante Alicanta

Quebec Rain Cancels Major Eucharest Demonstration

A heavy rainstorm drenched Quebec on June 26 forcing cancellation of a Catholic women’s demonstration planned for the national eucharistic congress. About 50,000 pilgrims were expected to attend the event.

Quebec

Methodist elect Smith as secretary

Billings June 26 AP Rev C E Smith of Fromberg was elected secretary of the Montana Methodist conference at the annual meeting. Bishop Ralph S Cushman of Denver is conference president. Other officers elected include Rev Donald Baldwin unassigned statistician and Rev George Reid for Dilles City treasurer.

Billings C. E. Smith Fromberg Montana Methodist Conference Ralph S. Cushman Denver Donald Baldwin George Reid Dilles City

Nye Langer battle Chief Issue North Dakota Poll

Bismarck North Dakota June 25 AP a five year fight between Governor William Sanger and U S Senator Gerald P Nye two nationally prominent North Dakotans seeking the Republican senatorial nomination will go before the North Dakota voters in Tuesday primary elections Tossing national issues aside the former friends whose fight has symbolized the internal strife in the Nonpartisan League since it regained control of government have battled an election in which five ticket combinations are arrayed for evaluation in three brackets

Bismarck N. D William Sanger U. S

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