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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
9
Helens hosts Scandinavian Fraternity of America members from Montana Idaho Washington and Alberta as nation president attends. Speakers at the New York World's Fair praise Swedish Scandinavian contributions to peaceful relations and religious tolerance over generations. Montana recalls early settler impact while US political party symbols are noted in a brief, reflective item.
The article notes Governor Richard Leche’s resignation and Earl S. Long taking the helm, amid claims of financial irregularities at LSU involving Dr. James Monroe Smith. It frames the events as part of the long running Huey Long political machine and lampoons Louisiana’s endemic corruption.
The U S navy faces a safety overhaul of ventilating systems in submarines. Testimony from Commander Naquin and civilian naval architect Harold Preble before the naval board of inquiry urges automatic snap action air induction valves to prevent water entry during war.
The text criticizes college methods and rising costs as taxation grows, arguing pruning may help. In Denver the American Association of University Women heard Chancellor CS Boucher of Nebraska warn that colleges may soon face forceful student selection in coming years.
A Denver dispatch quotes a Nebraska educator urging acceptance only for those with especial aptitude. He laments elitism and political influence in school selection, arguing that strict merit criteria threaten democracy and risk overlooking capable students.
Missouri Governor Lloyd C Stark told a governors conference that the union of crime and politics must end. He warned that failure could erode faith in popular government as he cites Kansas City crime pressure and Pendergast machine influence, while noting national attention on his own bid for Senate.
Science has found that a double note horn tuned to a major or minor third gives good carrying power without offense to the ear. The idea is to standardize this horn to ease nuisance in daily life. If perfected, it could spare listeners and raise hope for further quiet musical innovations.
The article muses on health, pressure effects on bacteria, and the old adage spare the rod. It notes a centenarian at a Townsend meeting in Indianapolis and hints at discussions among young Democrats in Massachusetts about drafting Roosevelt for a term, with caveats.
Editors note on the South's rising timber demand and lax conservation. The federal forest survey shows rapid wood use and burning, with Texas, Alabama, Georgia less affected but neighboring states suffering increases. Regional fires and unregulated cutting threaten future pulp and timber industries. calls for stronger regulation and sustained yields amid pulp industry awareness.
The Haskin Letter discusses biblical literalism on Methuselah ages and surveys fossil evidence from Long Barrow sites. It notes ancient skeletons showing ages 70 or more often, with no clear signs of disease, suggesting some individuals lived as long as modern humans. Decapitated remains near Lanhi Long Barrows imply executions, while archaeologists debate early human lifespans and development.
The article surveys increases in life expectancy around 1810 to 1910 with figures for men and women, notes expanded average ages, and cites Thomas Ware and Countess of Desmond among notable long-lived individuals. It discusses disease control and shifts in death rates, plus a capsule review and literary quips from contemporary newspapers.
Speakers at the National Conference of Social Work urged strong unity among nations to prevent domination by any single group. They argued relief burden falls on those aiding the distressed, and highlighted concerns about poor feeding in the United States.
Bruce Catyon reports in a Washington column on the looming clash over labor laws. Key figures Howard Smith and other Democrats push resolutions to probe the Wagner act and wage-hour administration, threatening to move legislation out of the normal committee process and force a swift floor vote amidst party divisions.
Experts study temporary blackouts during aerobatic maneuvers caused by centrifugal forces. Descriptions cover dizziness, fainting, loss of vision, and weakness, with experiments on turns and speeds from 174 to 200 mph. Remedies include new body positioning, protective seats, and inhaled gases. studies stress human limits with flight stress.
A reader’s Q and A page lists trivia and corrections on topics from aviation falls in France to Rooseveltanin taxonomy, ship names at Solowang Ishin, ship and lamp facts, and details about John Charles Thomas. Names include Frederic Jaskin, Janten Williams, and Longwood Gardens.
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