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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1938

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First Count Drafts Nye in Lead in North Dakota Race

Early returns from North Dakota show United States Senator Gerald Nye with a large edge over Governor William Langer in the Republican Senate contest as 359 of 2,280 precincts report. Thoresen leads Hagen for Republican governor, while Burdick and Lemke lead the House field amid factional shifts and delayed Democratic tallies.

Fareu United States Gerald P. Nye Willian Langer Nves T H. H Thoresen Langer Eagle John W. Hagen Thoaresen Hagen Nye Cass County Nonpartisan League Gox Congress UT & House of Representatives William Lemke Recened Usher T. Burdick John Field F. Welsh Sivert W Thompson Henry G Owen U OS Burdick Field Kelsch Lemke Jane Owen Thompson Senate Rentess Dumorran J of Wssaard E A. Johansson Waly Or Halvorson

Slander suit filed against Fritz Kuba over Nazi remarks in US

Emanuel R. Jack, on behalf of Jewish faith members, sues Fritz Kuba leader of the German American Bund for 3 million dollars claiming he testified that all Jews are enemies of the United States. The charge cites statements attributed to Kuhn during a legislative investigation into Nazi activities.

New York Fritz Kuba Bund Emanuel R. Jack Kuhn Jack United States

Roosevelt Says U S Armament Budget Low and Unemployment Focused

President Roosevelt told a press conference in Hyde Park that the United States seeks to solve unemployment with limited armament spending. He projected total military costs at roughly 12 to 15 percent of the budget for the year, with naval expansion not altering the main approach. He noted public works and relief programs, including WPA and CCC staffing, would intensify by July 1 to offset low economic activity.

Hyde Park N. J Roosevelt United States National Resources Committee Sweden

Primary and Unemployment Compensation Laws Scored by Graham at Convention

James D. Graham, president of the State Federation of Tabor, condemned Montana's primary law at the 41st federation convention in Missoula. He blasted the system for producing inferior legislators, cited a 65 percent medical, 10 percent ignorant and dishonest mix, and urged repeal or reform to erase what he called election evils. He blamed amendments for eroding original principles and called for eradicating abuses or eliminating the primary.

Graham James D. Graham State Federation of Tabor Montana Javea Federation Missoula Peoples’ Power League Unitphan Dane Wwe Cal

Case Echoes Across Nation In Ashland Labor Dispute

Washington reports a national labor relations board case from Ashland Kentucky involving the American Rolling Mill company and a local union. The board charges the Rolling Mill with obstructing union organizing, influencing city politics, and campaigning against candidates with union influence. The complaint, issued by the NRLB, is summarized from the official filing.

Washington Mondar Kentucky Hague Jersey City Ashland GEO American Rolling Mi Company C.L0 Rolling Mim National Labor Relations Board N1ia R.B Tralling Mill Company N.L.R .B American Rolling Mill Company N.L.R.R

McCormick Son Missing On Sandia Peak Expedition

Amid lowering clouds on Sandia peak a 21 year old missing climber is still not found as rain and fog hinder search. F M Froelicher and Albert Simms report sighting a likely object in a canyon east of the peak while Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms pursues every lead, hopeful for a body recovery.

Albuquerque SN. M. Sune Sandia Peak Han Annie Ted A Medill McCormick Heror Ins Bods F. M. Froelicher Colorado Springs Albert Simms Young McCormick Creat Sandia Range Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms

Elks of Montana to Flock to Anaconda Fillings

About 2000 Elks from 16 Montana chapters will attend the annual state convention in Anaconda on July 21 to 23. Carroll of Billings, president of the Montana State Elks association, announced the event.

Jung Elks Lodge Montana Order Anaconda Carroll Billings Mottanm State Elks Association

Simpson Appears in Ryegate Court

Ryegate June 2 Simpson of Golden Valley county pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the triple slaying of Deputy Sheriff Arthur Barford and brothers Robert and Gerald McDonald on his farm. Judge Ford advanced Simpson's trial date to July 13. He appeared pale and made no statement, aided by Dr. E C Person. He returned to Musselshell county jail to await trial.

Ryegate Hee Simpson Golden Valley Machen Arthur Barford Kobert Gerald McDonald William Ford Simpson E C Person Musselshell Raunfup

Williams Reprimanded for Big Talk by Relief Official

A Senate campaign funds committee chastised Aubrey Williams deputy relief administrator for urging the unemployed to support friends in office and warned against political use of federal funds. The hearings examined potential influence of relief aid on elections, with chairman Sheppard signaling possible further steps including transcript requisition and cross check with Williams letter.

Washingon Senate Campaign Funds Committee Aubrey Williams Williams Workers’ Alliance Sheppard Texas Alliance

River Rising AG Armies Fight On

Shanghai reports describe Chinese troops hard pressed to recapture a severed Matowchen fort guarding the Yangtze near Hankow as Japanese gunboats threaten to pass the horn. The Yangtze rises, aiding river movement while observers say fate hinges on Japanese land advances along both riverbanks.

River Rising Shanghai Matowchen Yangtze River Hankow

Three of It of Quadruplets Live in Arkansas Farm Home

In DeQueen near Queen, Arkansas, June 28, physicians fought to save three surviving quadruplet girls born to a 90 pound mother at a farm home. One baby died early today. The remaining two were kept alive in heat control units at a DeQueen hospital with frequent glucose support.

de Queen, Ark H. T Valentine Dequeen Ogueen

Traffic fatalities dip nationwide. May down 29 percent

National Safety Council reports May 1938 saw a 29 percent drop in motor vehicle deaths, with 2,280 fatalities versus 3,120 in May 1937. Through May, 11,100 lives were lost, down from 14,040, despite a 3 percent rise in travel. Vermont led declines, and Pennsylvania saved 361 lives.

Chicago National Safety Council

Plot to Kidnap Ickes Rumors from Alcatraz Convicts

Roy Gardner, recently freed from Leavenworth, claims Alcatraz inmates plotted to kidnap Interior Secretary Harold Ickes in 1934 to force Roosevelt to free prisoners. Capone supposedly refused funding, Gardner says the plot originated after Capone’s Alcatraz stay and authorities may not have known. Also, Public Works allocated $100,000 to restore the Civil War warship Hartford.

San Francisco Roy Gardner Alcatraz Harold Ickes al Capone Chicago Jow Gardner Leavenworth Penitentiary Wash Leavenworth Cappus

Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow marital case may air

London June 28. Count Haugwitz-Reventlow plans a court date in England to face Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow’s allegations that he wrote threatening letters. His attorney Norman Birkett, who defended the Duchess of Windsor, will seek service of a restraining order. Guards remain at the countess’s London home with her two year old son Lance.

Prince Frederick Prussia Haugwitz-Regentlow Barbara Hutton Lance London Barbara Hutton Haugwitz- Reventlow Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow Norman Birkett Duchess of Windsor Paris

BLUE AND GRAY GETTYSBURG REUNION BEGINS

Gettysburg Pa June 28 Thousands of war veterans gather in the historic town for a eight day reunion with 3000 veterans expected to attend and first special railroad cars due to arrive tomorrow to renew old friendships as the 76 year old conflict memories return to the blue and gray.

Gettysburg Boma Hera

Glacier Park to open chalets July 1 despite snow

Glacier National Park officials announced that high mountain chalets and camps will open July 1 despite heavy late season snow on passes used by major tourist routes. Extra crews were hired to handle spring snow removal, superintendent Scoyen said. In a separate dispatch, two Soviet fliers landed at Vladivostok after a 4,200 mile non stop flight from Moscow to demonstrate long range possibilities of the Red Army aircraft.

Glacier Park E 'T. Seoven Glacier National Park Scoyen Moscow Vladivostok Red Army

Clash Over Anti Aircraft Defenses Roils Chamberlain Rank

London reports a cabinet Commons clash on anti aircraft defenses for Britain as Chamberlain orders a committee inquiry into a possible use of official secrets against a member of parliament. The War Office will probe a leak of defense data linked to MP Duncan Sandys, Churchill's son in law, in a case echoing the Campbell affair. The Duchess of Atholl adds claims of German guns aimed at Gibraltar fueling Tory anxieties as Franco pressures Britain over merchant ships.

London Chamberlain Britain British Isles War Office Leslie Hore-Bellsha Parlament Duican Sandys Winston Churchill Hore-Bellshe Art Guos Sandys Campbell MacDonald Campbell Cage Franco Gilbralter Thea Duchess of Atholl Gibraltar Mediterranean

Highway to Valencia Conflicts Over Key Front Across Sarrion

Fighting rages along the Sarrion sector about 60 miles northwest of Valencia on the Teruel road to Valencia. The front line centers on La Mucla peak, a fortified ridge now scarred by shell holes as thousands of troops clash for control of a main highway to Valencia.

Hendeye France Sarrion Valencia Teruel la Mucla de Baxton Sarrion's

Railway Employes and Employers Will Parley

Chicago June 24 Representatives of 800000 organized workers agreed to discuss the railroads 15 percent wage cut at a meeting with spokesmen for the nation s major lines on July 20 George M Harrison chairman of the Railroad Labor Executives association said the parley was arranged after a brief session with carriers joint conference committee Some leaders hinted at strikes if the cut proceeds last spring H B Enoess chairman of the joint conference committee noted much pay reduced last year was held ott

Chicago George M. Harrison Railroad Labor Executives Association 15 Brothers Code H. B. Enoess Comemétme

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