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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

10

French named Indo China governor and other appointments

Berlin reports via German radio from Bordeaux that Vice Admiral Jean Decour is named governor general of Indo China replacing General George Catroux who is recalled to France. Other postings include Jane Canton as special commissioner for coordination of French interests in Indo China New Caledonia and scattered territories. Pierre Boldouon becomes high commissioner over equatorial Africa West Africa and Cameroon and Togo.

Berlin Bordeaux Jean Decour Indo-China George Catraus French Foreign Legion France Jane Canton Indo- Ching New Caladonia Franch Ecomle Islande Pierre Bolduon French Equatorial Africe Equatorial Africa West Africa Cameroon Togo

Resolutions Adopted by Labor Federation

The Mottang State Federation of Tebor backed a 500000 bond for Warm Springs State Hospital. It planned to review an 850000 bond for new buildings at Horeman State College, but did not finalize that issue. Other actions urged 160 beds at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital, asked Gov Ayers to probe a wage dispute at a Missoula white pine and sash firm, and sought disbarment proceedings against attorneys over workmen compensation matters. It urged placer mining regulation as regular industry, and sought electrical contractor licensing and inspections. Speakers included A E Bert Nathan and Arthur F Lamey, candidates for governor, and Youn Lethal, candidate for lieutenant governor.

Miles Guy Mottang State Federation of Tebor Warm Springs State College Horeman Fort Harrison Got Roy Ayers White Pine and Sash Company Missoula Federation State Supreme Court A. E Bert) Nathan Brady Arthur F. Lamey Havre Democratic Naivation Youn Lethal Molt Lia Republican Gibernatoria

White Sulphur Springs Socials and School News

White Sulphur Springs reports visitors and residents at several homes. Charles Partington family and friends enjoy a gathering in Helena. Glenn Broderick and Miles Rose Cotter visit Townsend. Phylla Schaffarzick earns bachelor of arts at Vanderbilt and joins Sigma Nu and Bull and Bones clubs. White Sulphur Springs school band to lead Kiddiom parade in Livingston on July 3. Census data show growth since 1930 with 1940 figures rising to 859. Virgil Musgrove and Cody Robertson wed in Townsend. bride a Musgrove daughter, groom foresters in Idaho. Beth McAfee and Walter Johnston married recently in Helena. couple to reside at Frank Hingham ranch. Barbara Buckingham celebrates fourth birthday. neighborhood youngsters attend party with pony rides and games. Four Mile roundup by Meagher County Livestock assoc invites all for 4-H calves display and picnic on Sunday June 30. program includes talks, entertainment, and county judging. 4-H club picnic lunch provided, softball game at 11 pm, and demonstrations planned. Mrs Web Working and Mrs Howard Borg visit Helena. Jim O’Dell returns to Butte. Fred Webb, Frank O’Dell visit Bozeman.

White Sulphur Springs Charles Partington Srmith Ava Merle Todd Helena Buturdas Niet Betty Broderick Miles Rose Cotter Townsend Ara Dick Allred Mise Broderick Ty Alfred Watson Foster Sorday W. R. Mo Elwe Sigma Nu Livingston Rodio Anders Berg Virgil Musgrove Cody Robertson Ware Townsend Ges Ino Musgrove University of Montana University of Idaho At Moscow Bakersfield Calif University of Idaho Orofino Idaho Beth McAfee Welter Johnston Helour David Johnston Frank Hingham Ranch John McAfes White Sulphur Springs High School Murry Johnston Fred Buckingham Turaday Barbera Buckingham Turox Buppet George Wetherall Kay Russell Hdwards Telores June Alfred Edwards Carma Jean Clifford Olsen Della May Weary Straugh Honpie Tom Coburn Barbara Robert Johnson Marabalt Fred Nopper Ross Morse Frank Emmett MacKay Therman Gerald Edwards Jerry Ann Ruth McCauley Walter Buckingham Virginia and Wallees Susan Huckingham Mya William Schatfarzick Misa Four Mile Martin Olsen L. C. Sedgwick Favre Eaton 4-H Council Web Working Howard Borg Helena Jalie Huffman Migsoula Snd William 1 Herodun Jimmy O'Dell Big Brother Mra Frank O'Dell Lnft Sid Butte Fred Webb Bozeman

State Electrification Admin releases rural loan allocations

Washington June 27 AP The rural Electrification Administration disclosed tentative state allocations from the 1940 41 agricultural appropriation to lend 100 million for building rural power lines serving 300000 customers Administrator Harry Slattery noted a backlog of over 70000000 in loan applications The schedule lists Colorado 2160009 Montana 4000900 Nebraska 1500000 South Dakota 130000 Wyoming 630000

Washington Snes Harry Slattary REA Colorado Montana Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming

Casey Returns From Interstate Hearing

Worace F. Caney of the Montana railroad and public service commission returned yesterday from an interstate commerce hearing in Minnesota on A. E. Kinney of Dickinson ND seeking an Interstate trucking permit. Kinney already holds a permit to haul commodities in Minnesota North Dakota and Montana as a common carrier.

Worace F. Caney Montana Railromd Anil Public Cervica Comm Salon Mibaware D Commission A. E. Kinney Dickinson Kinney Minnesota North Dakota Montana

Montana supplies vaccine to combat disease in Europe

Hatcilton June 27 AP Epig idemica typica in European sound idee will be combatted by vaccine made in the Rocky Mountain Laboratory of the U S Public Health Service. Dr I A Parker says the vaccine from egg yolk sacs using Dr Harold Cox method is similar to vaccines for Romania and Hungary. Production is experimental but to expand quickly. Spotted fever vaccine from Cox yolk sac method is being made and may replace infected wood ticks as supplies grow.

Hatcilton Rocky Mountain Laboratory U. 8 Public Health Service I. A. Parker Totiey Harold Cox Hamilton Station Belogast Rumania Hungary Parker Pala Lmnda Cox ‘Gp Parker Elkance

College Greek groups ranked by spring scholarship averages

At Montana State College Alpha Omicron Pi sorority led with an 82.25 average for active sisters. Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity topped the fraternities with 9.763. Pledges averaged 76.954 for Omicron Pi and 77.363 for the Beta Alpha Beta section. Overall undergraduate GPA for the quarter was 78.590.

Bignia Alpha Bystion Alpha Omicron Pi Pi Bata Phi Kappa Delta Chi Omega Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Gamma Rho Kaype Sigma Jambda CM Alpha Slymer Alpha Epsilon

Alaska Clippr Lands at Ward's Cove Ends Passenger Air Link

The Alaska clipper landed at Ward's Cove near Kora on June 21 completing the passenger service air link between Alaska and the northern territory.

Alaska Ketchikan Ward's Cove Kora Tia Northern Territory

150 Jap Planes Bomb Chungking In Latest Raid

Chungking China June 27 A raid by 156 warplanes bombed the wartime capital in the latest assault. The attack came in three waves causing widespread damage though American defenders reported all civilians safe. Officials noted the number of planes as the largest to date and many bombs fell into already devastated districts along the Yangtze.

Chungking China Yangtaw River

Fort Peck dam power bids to be regen ed

Fort Peck June 27 AP The division engineer US army will receive bids in Kansas City until July 17 for the Fort Peck dam power house substructure. Bids open the morning of July 17. Power plant at outlet of tunnel No 1 will have initial 20 000 Soren and 60 000 horsepower turbines with AC generators of 16 000 and 30 000 kilowatts. There are 600 different species of fleas.

Fort Peck U. S, Army Kansas City

Civic associations of two states meet in Glasgow

Glasgow June 27. A joint gathering of Montana and North Dakota civic associations is planned for Glasgow July 17 led by Marcy Fulton of Williston and B N Meland of Williston. A luncheon will discuss mutual problems followed by a Fork Peck dam inspection. Attendees include Great Northwest directors, North Dakota highway officials, and Montana highway commissioners with plans for Highway No 24 oiling in 1941.

Glasgow Caty Montana North Dakota Marcy Fulton Williston N. D Greater North Dakota Association B. N. Meland Willieton Glasgow Broua Jin Peek Dam Fetton and Meland Greater North Dax Botn Wililatan Great Northwest Railroad North Dakota Highway Commission Montang Highway Commissioners C. B. Warden Grant Fells National Reclamation Association North Dakoa

Second Victim Dies After Auto Smashup Near Havre

June 27 report from Havre states Jack Blake about 50, operator of night clubs, died in a Havre hospital after an auto accident near Bholby. Pato Pontuan, about 68, was killed instantly in the same crash. Jeha Downsg of Hayre drove the car carrying Blake and others. the other vehicle was owned by Mr and Mrs Joma Gregory of Detroit.

Hayes Jack Blake Havre Bholby Pato Pontuan Blake Pootuso Jeha Downsg Hayre Joma Gregory Detroit Downe Gregoryn Monetana

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