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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

3

Big Posse Is Still Searching for Elusive Outlaws

Two men sought in a Miles City auto theft and a kidnapping were identified as Alvin Brummaugh and Walter Weston. Sheriff Charles Allen said a Montana Sheriffs Association release shows an intensive, multi state manhunt spanning Montana Idaho and Washington. The outlaws reportedly stole three cars in Miles City ten days earlier and abducted a Warden at a Montana filling station before evading posses and triggering a chain of thefts and robberies across three states.

Miles City Charles Allen Custer County Montana Sheriffs Association Alvin Ralph Brumbaugh Walter Weston Montana Idaho Washington Mont

Maintenance Jobs Set for Letting in Gallatin Park Jefferson and Breadwater

State highway commission will open bids for three maintenance projects in Gallatin Park Jefferson and Broadwater counties. Howard W. Holmes, state highway engineer, said $41,900 is programmed for the work. The packages include a $9,000 quarry rock crushing job near Bozeman, $19,500 for 12 miles of reconstruction in Jefferson and Broadwater counties, and a $3,400 project on about four miles of road near Clyde Park and Wilson.

Bidz Gallatin Park Jefferson Breadwater State Highway Commission Howard W. Holmes Holmes Bozeman Broadwater Park County Clyde Park Wilsal

War Front Reports From Europe and Med Sea Sinkings

Report from Raho shows Red planes machine-gunned a train near the Sovietized frontier. Turkish steamer Refah sunk in the Mediterranean with 160 lives lost out of 180 crew and passengers, possibly by an Italian submarine. Romanian capital under air attacks as Germany claims major air superiority.

Raho Hungary Ankara Turkey Refah Mediterranean England Palestine Cyprus

Six British bombers downed near French coast raid

German news agency reports six of 25 British bombers with fighter escort shot down during a mid day raid on the French coast. London endured a brief air raid alarm with heavy gunfire but no damage or incursions reported.

Berlin D.N.B London

Tour Draws Large Crowd at Helena Gardens

More than 40 people attended yesterday afternoon's garden tour in Helena led by E H Isaac of Bozeman, a former extension horticulturist with the county extension service conducting the event.

Helena Gardens County Extension Service E. H., Isaac Bozeman

Nazis Press Drive Into Russia Gains Reported

Nazi troops push into the Soviet Union with German spokesmen claiming deep penetrations remains uncertain as Berlin hails air superiority and land success. Reports note European supporters including Romania Slovakia and Finland aiding the eastern campaign while Sweden allows German forces to cross to Finland raising expectations of a decisive anti communist coalition.

High Command Berlin Rumania Slovakia Finland Germany Italy Japan Sweden

Dean Is Reelected State Hospital Association Head

Milo F. Dean of Helena was reelected president of the Montana Hospital Association at the recent elections in Great Falls. Off icers elected include Sister Visitation Kalispell vice president. Harry C. Wheeler Great Falls treasurer. Marion G. Sehmitt Billings executive secretary. board members Sister Cornelius Helena W. H. Rex Butte Gertrude Buckles Billings Anna T. Beckwith Helena. W. W. Casper Helena spoke on lay members duties. Mrs. Edythe P. Hershey Helena explained the new maternity law. F L R. Veeder Helena discussed the Hospital Service Association of Montana.

Milo F. Dean Helena Montana Hospital Association Great Falla Sister Visitation of Kalispell Harry C. Wheeler Great Falls Marion G. Sehmitt Billings Cornelius W. H. Rex Butte Gertrude Buckles Anna T. Beckwith W. W. Casper St. Peter’s Hospital Edythe P. Hershey State Maternal and Child Welfare Department FL R. Veeder Hospital Service Association of Montana

Thomas Dunn Dies In Local Hotel

Thomas Dunn died yesterday in a local lodging house and his body lies at Herrmann and Company Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending with speculation that he may have relatives in North Dakota or South Dakota.

Thomas Dunn Herrmann and Company Funeral Home Mr. Dunn North Dakota South , Dakota

Eight Day Strike At Curtiss Wright Plant Near Gottmbus

A.F.L. Electrical Workers business agent A. M. Larson announced that an eight day strike by 154 electrical workers at the Curtiss Wright airplane factory under construction in Gottmbus Ohio will end tomorrow.

Gottmbus Ohio Curtiss, Wright Airplane

Softball action highlights in local leagues last night

Smithers-Eddy blasted the Cut Bank Refiners 18 to 6 in class AA play as Waska Wright Clark and Kall led the winners. Unemployment compensation players staged a big night with an 18 to 12 result over the U.G.G. Contenders battled in a 14 to 11 Bug Chasers win while Elliston and Hast Tel 8fa split, and the Stoke Artists fell 14 to 11. In Brooklyn Martin and Fiorello fought to a draw in eight rounds at Fort Hamilton arena.

Smithers-Eddy Cut Bank Sumner Gut Bank Waska Wright Clark and Kall National Youth Administration U.G.G SVN Ene Hillston Hast Tel Hargraves Ellen Fetek Serenar Brisbin Kelly Elliston B. Martello Stoke Champa and Condon Bug Chasers Burgess and Hatel Carlson Martello Brooklyn Terry Fiorello George Martin Boston Tost Fort Hamilton Arena

Interpreting The War Review of Nazi panzer tactics and stalled announcements

The piece argues Nazi claims of breakthroughs are inconsistent with stalled announcements. It notes German spokesmen favor broad statements while real panzer operations rely on fast motorized infantry to exploit gaps and strike from the rear. Examples cited include battles in France Belgium Dunkirk Greece and the Struma corridor.

Moscow Poland Norway France Flanders Balkans Hey Bulge Meuse Channel Belgium Dunkerque Greece Red Army Lnes Pripet Marshes

Pioneer Montana Miner Danterman Dies at 65

John Danterman, a longtime Alder Gulch placer miner and Montana Mason, died in Whitehall at age 65. He came to Montana in 1876 and worked near Virginia City. Funeral services will be held Saturday with burial at Alder. Surviving: his widow, two daughters Mrs. Arthur Donlan of Frenchtown and Mrs. W. J. Kennedy of Billings, a son Joseph J. Canterman of Cameron, and several grandchildren.

Arthur Donlan Frenchtown W. J. Kennedy Billings

Schram resigns as RFC chairman accepted by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt accepted Emil Schram's resignation as chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and praised his integrity vision and fidelity to the public interest. The letter, released en route to Hyde Park, wished him happiness and success in his new role as head of the New York Stock Exchange.

Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y Emil Schram Reconstruction Finance In Corporation New York Stock Exchange Schram

Britain Plans Large Military Mission to Russia Amid War

Britain considers a sizable military mission to Russia as unsettled questions linger between the two nations. The move reflects a broader strategic stance while potential Anglo Russian understandings are viewed as a wartime fighting arrangement only. Communist MP Hemant signaled support for government steps toward cooperation with the Soviet Union.

Britain William Gallagher Par Hemant

Potash firm says no back to work yet in dispute

In Trona California on June 26 officials of the American Chemical Potash companysaid no return to work has been issued. R W Mumford the consulting engineer said negotiations with the union International union of Mine Mill Smelter workers continue. The union demands 1 to 1 50 an hour with a closed shop while the company has offered 78 cents to 1 20 an hour a union shop and a discrimination guarantee. Both sides attended yesterday's conference and no guard has been posted for collective bargaining.

Trona Galif American Chemical Ged Potash Company R. W. Mumford International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter

Closing program for St. John’s Bible School tonight

Sixty two boys and girls will participate in the closing program at St. John’s Church tonight at 7 20 oclock. Rev Ralph Johnson led the two week vacation school for children aged six to fourteen at Central school. The theme was Study to Show Thyself Approved Unto God and prayer was the focus.

St. John’s Church Ralph Johnson Central School

Cloudy Skies Bring Warm Weather Across the State

Helene piies will be cloudy today and tomorrow with temperatures in the warm range, the weather bureau reports. City readings reached 48, near the all time high for the date set in 1920. Eastern counties saw highs around 98 at Glendive and Miles City, while Butte dipped to 38 and Billings recorded a trace of moisture.

Weather Bureau Glendive Miles City Butte Billings

P.E.O. Sisterhood elects Montana officers at 18th state meeting

Mrs. Anne B. Mather of Lewistown was chosen Montana president at the closing session in Anaconda. Glasgow will host the 1942 convention. Mae Nutting of Red Lodge is first vice president, Olive H. Laird of Laurel second vice president, Bertha Dodds of Helena organizer, Evelyn Carr of Great Falls recording secretary, Catharine Gerhardt of Anaconda corresponding secretary, and Little Peason of Hardin treasurer.

Anaconda Anne B. Mather Lewistown Montana P.E.O Glasgow Mae Nutting Red Tower Olive H. Laird Laurel Bertha Dodds Helena Evelyn Carr Great Falls Catharine Gerhardt Little Pea S0n Hardin

Russians Claim Nazi Front Halt Near Prut and Oil Raids

Soviet dispatch reports German and Romanian forces suffered heavy losses near Skuleni on the Prut while Soviet artillery silenced Rumian batteries and wrecked three pontoon bridges. Bombing raids hit Ploesti oil fields near Bucharest and Constanta, with oil refineries burning as Soviet planes claimed extensive destruction and air combat losses. Parachutists were met by Red Army forces in Ukraine, where one German soldier allegedly urged others to oppose Hitler.

New York Bucharest N.B.C Ankara Turkey Germany Paga Prut Skuleni Thea Rupaces Ploesti Constanti Black Sea Baltic Sea Ukraine Red Army Alfred Tiskoff Hitler Soviet Union China Moscow

Corporations One D. and 8. Elevator Company Forms

The Glasgow and Culbertson firm filed articles of incorporation yesterday with Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. Four directors include W H Donnell and Moyon G Donnell of Minot N D E E Bonebright of Culbertson and C A Donnell of Glasgow. Capital stock set at 50600 in 100 shares with 20 shares subscribed per director. San Diego's natural history museum will exhibit emperor and adelle penguins from Byrd Antarctic expedition specimens, reportedly first Antarctic penguins shown in a Pacific coast museum.

D. & 8. Elevator Company of Glasgow Culbertson Sam W. Mitchell W. H. and Moyon G. Donnell Minot N. B E. E. Bonebright C. A. Donnell San Diego Natural History Museum Byrd Antarctic Expedition

Cadet Twins Near Wings Ceremony at Pensacola

There may be confusion when the commanding officer calls for Cadet F. H. McClanan to receive his wings at the U S metal air station. If two men respond the CC can resolve the situation by handing over two certificates. The twins Francis H. McClanan and Ferent H. McLanan soon finish their training course.

Pensacola Fin F. H. McClanan U. S. Metal Air Station C.C Francis H. McClanan Ferent H. McLanan

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