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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
5
Immense benefit to Alaska, a vast land yet to be developed, demonstrated as another example of American air progress in the commercial field. The fleet plans to move to the Atlantic, signaling advancing aviation capabilities and national leadership.
The Republican convention in Philadelphia chose Wendell Willkie as its candidate on the 6th ballot, with Charles McNary named as running mate. The piece notes Willkie's rise from Democrat to GOP favorite, his views on free enterprise, and questions Roosevelt's potential third term while contrasting leadership and unity. It mentions astronomical speculation humorously blaming Hitler.
The Wichita cruiser and another vessel tour Latin America on a goodwill mission while coast guard ships shadow the region. Officials say the aim is to monitor Nazism and possible Soviet or Japanese plots. Critics argue late attention to Axis influence in the south is overdue. The article mocks currency exchange changes as trivial.
Pan American Airways launched a flying boat service slashing Seattle to Juneau travel from four days by sea to five hours by air. The inaugural flight carried a distinguished group, signaling a pivotal step in national defense with three Alaska air bases underway and more planned, as troops reposition to strategic locations.
Aviation experts say Helena and Great Falls airports form vital links in a Pacific Northwest air defense system. Calls grow for extending Western Air Express from Great Falls to Lethbridge, Canada, despite an adverse examiner report. The Butte Chamber of Commerce urged action, noting wartime defense ties with Canada.
Wheat milling and bakery circles note heavy buying by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation of white and whole wheat flour, corn meal and grits since June 1. Many contracts are for five months delivery through late November, prompting questions about purpose amid preparedness, relief obligations, and grain price support before the election.
A collection of editorial snippets arguing defense and reform as essentials for national safety, urging quick preparation, stronger industry, and moral purpose beyond profit. References include St Louis Catholic and broader calls to build both weapons and virtuous citizens.
In Saskatchewan, about 600 Sudeten Czech families flee to a remote Northwest colony near the North Hark Saskatchewan river. They receive land, animals, and supplies to start new farms, aiming to build a self reliant community in a sparsely populated prairie region. The article notes Canada’s selective immigration policy and the hope these settlers will adapt to frontier life, with some families already planting crops and facing harsh winters.
A garbled collage shows quotes from Harry Hopkins and James Stimson about peace and war, plus a faded vignette of a village car passing a cottage, a man receiving a note, and a brutal line about a cynical man with 24,000 hats on his face land.
Bruce Catton surveys New Deal economists’ grim scenario if Germany triumphs. He warns of remade international trade, collapsing American farm prices and export loss, plus higher government relief and controls. The piece notes naval buildup and fears of an English peace with Hitler.
A reader quiz from The Melons Independent Information Bureau in Washington D C features Q A pairs covering origins of slogans names of authors and figures such as Rotert Emmet Sherwood Phar Lap and General Marshall It also includes factual snippets on malaria cause monument cost and Arctic exploration with brief biographical and historical details.
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