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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
9
District court handed down judgments in tax refund actions favoring plaintiffs against carriers. The rulings uphold a constitutional challenge to taxing gross earnings on certain refrigerator and tank cars. Plaintiffs seek amounts recovered, with some cases awaiting adjustments after motions.
In a special Algeria temple session Hugh Adair was elected imperial representative succeeding Il. Sol Hepner who resigned. Attending Imperial council in Atlantic City July 11 are Dr. E. W. Spottywood of Aussonia Zibu lin D. Melhorn and Joseph Bass- Her of Helena. Adair and Hassler plan auto travel. Melhorn to join the Southwest Temple special train at Minneapolis July 7.
Billinge June 28. Cancellation of the officers reserve corps camp of the seventh reserve district of the United States has been ordered by headquarters of the third reserve area at Salt Lake City. Capt. C. Gray announces the decision. The camp was to run from July 9 1922 at Fort Missoula. Officers and enlisted personnel have been used in civilian conservation camps and citizens' military training camps, with the reserve officers’ camp at Fort Wright, Wasa, also affected.
Montana tax receipts for 1953 fell about six and a half percent from 1952 with all counties reporting. State Treasurer James Brett reports total state shares of taxes at 8 6 38 29 million, compared to 7 2 6 18 29 million last year. The eight counties Cheattan, McCain, Meagher, Phillips, Powell, Prairie, Sheridan and Wihaux exceeded prior year collections. State funds support the general fund university millage and nine small funds. Collections by varies are listed.
Reynolds Tobacco Company unveiled a new Camel ad campaign urging readers that healthier nerves help performance, citing tennis star Tilden as a Camel smoker whose taste remains unfazed by other brands. The campaign promotes Camels as richer, milder tobacco with a premium image. Reynolds operations in Winston Salem expanding to meet rising demand, with payroll up and hours increased as Camel production grows.
Rudi Steele formerly of the University of Montana football team was killed while working at Rocider dam when struck by a passing truck. Authorities say he moved from a cable way skip to the roadway and was hit. His body was found later and the driver cleared of blame. Steele survived by his bride and parents in Glendive, Mont, where the body was sent for burial. An historian notes women used cosmetics in the middle ages.
Mollar Day sale returns as Helena merchants promote price cuts for housewives. Aimed at countering rising costs, notices signal anticipated price advances on many goods and emphasize substantial savings during today’s event.
Montana veterans organizations gather in Havre for the 1024 joint encampment with leaders including Admiral Robert R. Coontz and state officers preparing final addresses and new officers. Trailed officers named from Spanish War Veterans, Women's Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Army, and others.
Carruth, a longtime Democratic figure and former Minnesota newspaper operator, is slated to head a Montana state bureau in Helena amid foreclosure relief efforts. He will join officials for a meeting of the board of education and experts to outline the board's operations and plans.
A garbled report outlines wartime diplomacy with references to the United States, Great Britain, and European security. It mentions talks on guarantees, contingency planning, and possible negotiations, noting a distant army plate and troop movements across Idaho, Washington, and beyond, with Spokane cited.
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