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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
5
The piece notes Congress members secure pay raises and benefits, hinting at detached attitudes when finances are safe. It contrasts staff perks, travel allowances, and DC tax exemptions with broader public costs, then shifts to a whimsical longing for Frank Merriwell to confront intolerance and fascism today.
Bruce Caton reports a Washington column tracing a proposed townsundite merger and the ensuing political campaign. The piece notes discussions among organizations and leaders, pushing a plan that would fund pensions and social security through taxes and transfers, while balancing old age benefits and policy reforms.
The article notes rising doubt among Congress and Montana bankers about the efficacy of vast federal lending. It argues recovery rests on private enterprise with available credit, urging clearer pro business signals rather than further billions. It hints at political tremors around Roosevelt’s plans and presidential prospects.
Observers warn the danger from totalitarians grows each day and that readiness must sharpen by spring. Goebbels mocks Britain while American policy debates potential involvement and anti totalitarian sentiment rises in Europe and the United States amid uncertain debt and exhibitions in New York.
The piece notes an AP misfire on Ethel Traphagen’s fashion forecast that men may wear skirts as women adopt slacks. It jokes about the topic and mentions a $200,900 figure tied to a global event, with casual musings on future fashion and aging trends.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama urges retirement benefits for members of Congress arguing they must cut loose from sources of income with unlikely return. He labels the idea as necessary for lawmakers to secure assured support in later years. His remarks frame pensions as a practical safeguard for service rather than a fringe perk.
The article discusses Dr Townsend's third party idea and its potential influence on pension plans and national politics. It notes the possible effects on the commonwealth and the political landscape if a new angle emerges next year. The text references old rules and business interests shaping opinions and alliances.
The nation laments two missing boys in a Wye tragedy. Aged six and four, they were brave and hardy, pursued by a long, dangerous trap. The elder comforted the younger as hope faded, with authorities offering little chance of resolution.
A New England steeplejack paints the hospital flagpole yearly to honor his daughter's life saved twelve years ago. He is not well off, working by hand and labor, expressing gratitude through quiet service rather than wealth. The story reflects on sacrifice, memory, and the costs of care.
A U S Senate subcommittee led by Senator Adams of Colorado and supported by Senator Melone of Connecticut considers measures to prevent profiteering from commemorative coins. The plan would require special commissions and set price limits to curb price gouging, noting collectors have paid far above face value.
The piece surveys how American invention sparked a postwar revival in industry, highlighting steam power, telegraph, telephone, electric devices, and notably rayon. It notes the United States led in automotive and telephone developments, the rise of electric refinement, and the rayon sector employing hundreds of thousands, with substantial wage impact and broad economic effects.
A garbled transcript cites Mayor William IC Feiker of Northampton and Attorney General Frank Murphy discussing wartime labor and loyalty issues. Text references resignations, payrolls, farm problems, and a push for broader state control amid social unrest.
A fragmented medical page discusses spinal and vertebral conditions, treatments, and health advice. It mentions a range of symptoms, examinations, and references to doctors and devices, portraying a busy but unclear clinical narrative with many garbled terms.
Answers to readers question a long fragment mentions the oldest national college for women and American universities and colleges in Georgia California and elsewhere. It indicates a 1849 to 1841 era spread and notes a Virginia election with a constitutional question and local pavement mentions. The text is garbled but references the Man in the Tree and a mystery age of institutions.
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