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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1939

Page

7

League of Middle Class session in Elyria

Walter Pitkin addressed 600 people at Elyria High School urging a defensive revolution against predatory rich and poor. He warned minorities and fringe groups threaten middle class wealth and urged unity to right economic and social wrongs. A 37 member committee was formed to organize the league’s activities amid mixed views on broader colonization projects.

Elyria Ohto Walter Pitkin Julien Ogether Ulfe

Lending program critique by Jones in June testimony

Washington reports that Jesse H. Jones, head government lender, told senators the government backing of bank loans to business would not revive industry. He supported limiting losses for banks, noting a lack of demand for working capital and urging careful administration of any new lending program under consideration by Congress.

Washington Jesse H. Jones Bank Lone Busines Allvers Reconstruction Finance Corporation Federal Congress Joven Senate Banking Committee Mead RBC Alvbush Atead Jones Dullark West Federal Reserve

Etting Deposition Read In Weird Courtroom Session

Blues singer Huth Etting testified in a May deposition that Myri Alderman, her former pianist and current husband, never expressed affection before last July. The deposition was presented in the $150,000 alienation of affection case against Alderman’s former wife, Alma Alderman, and the pianist, who were divorced in November 1937.

Los Angeles Huth Etting Myri Alderman Mever Browent Alderman Alin Alderman Alma Pianial Neavetrber

Senate at Work on Swap With British

Washington reports the senate quickly ratified a treaty to exchange crucial wartime materials, cotton for rubber, held as reserves for war or other emergencies with no record vote. An earlier floor debate referenced Butler on Wilson's cabinet urging passage to confront the central powers. A separate weather note from Anaconda reports heavy cloudbursts with no injuries recorded.

Washington Senate Sweeney Ghin America Butleron Wilson Congress Kamos Wilhelm

Modern Menus Sunday Menu Tips for Campers and Picnics

Practical guidance on portable cooking gear for outings and camping. Highlights include box sets with kindling and matches, charcoal briquettes, a hamburg steak cooker, and personal cookers that seal over meat. Also suggests quick frozen meals, a picnic basket of ready-to-cook items, and a range of foods like cream, coffee, green corn, lettuce, and watercress sandwiches.

jMomie Raigete Anore Tunbau Cary Picule

Rumor of Plot 10 Bribe Burgunder Juror

A jury panel was seated in Phoenix for the trial of 22 year old Robert Burgunder for murdering two automobile salesmen. The judge noted rumors of bribery attempts as the selection progressed, amid a tense court atmosphere and a broad media presence.

Burguner Phoenix Aviz Robert Burgunder T. Lo Prade

Lottery favored measure seeks $50,000 prize drawings

The draft bill sent to Governor Horner proposes a legalized lottery to wipe out Chicago slums with a top prize of 50,000 dollars. Across the United States 110,840 flights were scheduled in 1938 with 104,964 started and 103,939 completed.

Boringfield United States

Mines Assessments Bill Through Congress

Congress completed action on extending the time for miners to perform assessment work on unpatented mining claims. The House accepted a 60 day extension from July 1, aligning with the Senate after earlier votes for 80 days. Representative Murdock of Utah supported the compromise.

Wacbington Murdock Utah House Senate

Imrs SchreIn Convicted Of Thefts From Producer

New York June 29 A jury convicted Mrs Lillian Schrein of two thefts from producer Martin Beck her husband’s uncle and employer The verdicts followed her claim the money was a payment to a mistress and rejected by the jurors The case marks a dramatic end to a disputed financial matter in a prominent theater family.

New York Lillian Schrein Martin Beck Storan Herman McCarthy

Republican chief warns Roosevelt program risks state socialism

Washington report quotes John Hamilton of the Republican National Committee accusing the Roosevelt administration of aiming for permanent government loans and state ownership of production. He calls the plan the slickest tactic to fool the public, while detailing alleged grand larceny and forgery cases connected to a Brooklyn scheme. A trial overview mentions Mrs. Schron and Bertram Beck with vast thefts, and notes a new twin-motored plane with vertical landing capability and two 125 horsepower engines.

Washington John Hamilton Republican National Committee Roosevelt Hamilton Hamlton Aeserted New Weal Bronway Mra. Schron Dirk Comely Bertram Beck

Noted writer Harry Leon Wilson found dead in Carmel Highlands

Monterey California June 29 A housekeeper found writer Harry Leon Wilson dead in his Carmel Highlands home after years of illness kept him from writing The author known for coining the term flapper to describe the American girl in the 1920s died in his sleep at age 12 decades after early literary fame.

Monterey Calif Harry Leon Wilacy Carmel Highlands Uwitwon

Trading firm reveals haul of old Spanish gold and jewelry

A trading firm announced today it recovered a bucketful of old Spanish gold coins and jewelry valued at least 0,000. The find highlights historical treasure trove potential and possible market interest from collectors and institutions.

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