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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
2
In Wisconsin city near Milwaukee 1900s era unrest flared as police used tear gas and bombs to break a crowd of up to 5000 workers at Black River Street car barns. Demonstrators clashed with riders and struck cars and buses. Service at West Side station halted as turmoil continued into evening.
Deer Lodge reports its swimming team under M. L. Dirks ready for the state meet in Great Falls. Three divisions will compete, junior intermediate and senior, with champions Richard Ross and Hugh Hillis entering the senior ranks. Events include diverse freestyle and backstroke heats, diving, and a girls relay, with many Deer Lodge boys and girls listed across divisions.
Postponed Ovando home demonstration and rescheduled Helmvillly class noted. Race Track meeting at Mrs Beck's home well attended, with six weeks of extension bureau demonstrations upcoming. Pearl Holt to Ann Arbor for nursing studies. locals Holt and Boone transact business in Butte. Douglas creek rural schools add Frances Lee Maniey to perfect attendance. swimming events listed for Hugh Hillis and Jack Steinberger.
A fragmented list names Montanans visiting in various towns including Billings Great Falls Helena Anaconda Virginia City and Jefferson Eland with accompanying individuals such as Dillon Moore J J Fhoetty C B Smith H L Koahler W L Neal Alfred Atkinson J K Thompson and Josephine Lowney among others.
More than 15 000 boys swarmed the world.s fair grounds to enter a freckle contest. Jack Atkinson, 12, of Aurora, Illinois, won first prize. Judges said he had so many freckles they could not count them even with a magnifying glass. Some contestants claimed Jack had only one freckle all over his face.
Pittsburgh June 27 Michael F. Tighe veteran president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers said he does not believe a strike is imminent in the steel industry. He expressed confidence that President Roosevelt's handling will be satisfactory as he enters a wage scale conference with the Western Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers Association.
In Chicago on June 27 Judge Gibson EB Gorman ordered a new cure for reckless drivers. Three youths found guilty of speeding were sentenced to two hours in a damp morgue with the bodies of three people killed by autos. They left promising to refrain from speeding.
A Rotary leader argues another world war is unlikely as Europe recovers, praises Rotary’s peace influence, notes improved European economics, and cites cautious admiration for Roosevelt’s recovery program. He asserts Europe’s misperception of America as money seekers fades as NRA signals goodwill and cooperation.
In a federal effort, a relief roll survey will study 79 cities including Butte Montana to profile unemployed needy individuals. Led by Harry Hopkins, the survey questions cover occupation, industry, sex, age, color and nativity to gauge how many can leave relief for work and how many will remain dependent on aid. The Capitol note ties to emergency relief planning amid job prospects and social welfare policies.
Joan Dudley, vacationing with her rich aunt Adearde Dela field, becomes engaged to Drew Hallam as tension rises with Giles Armiger and Rose Carter. After an ankle injury, Drew’s jealousy deepens while Joan faces Aunt Adelaide’s control and Nancy’s frank warnings about money and love. The scene ends with a tense Sunday night at Marion Stickley’s as Joan contemplates her future.
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