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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1930

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Filipinos Warned as Coast Patrols Guard Laborers

On May 7 in Seattle state highway police and sheriff deputies patrolled White River Valley highways to prevent new flare ups after white rioters drove Filipino laborers from bunk houses last night. Offiers said Filipinos would be protected as they work on produce farms though many workers were in night clothing and fled in fear. No injuries were reported but fear and alarms persisted among the workers.

Seattle White River Valley Here Owen McGill Stata Sherif Claude ©. Bunitek Amos Fay Gurome Hilea GU Sade Caldera

Methodist Church South Denies Politics Role in Policy Stance

At the quadrennial general conference the Methodist Episcopal Church South conflict over political involvement was debated. Delegates discussed prohibition, mov ing pictures and moral governance while stressing the church’s nonpartisan creed and focus on protecting the family through church guidance.

Dinjing Methodist Episcopal Church South Han Jon Fee R. Shuler Los Angeles California Ann Mame Warren A. Chandler

Butte Chamber Seeks Permit to Sell Gas at Low Rate

Butte chamber of commerce petitions to install gasoline tanks and pumps to offer motor fuel at 22 cents a gallon, or 25 cents, aiming to lower prices. A city council committee reviewed the proposal and advised action, amid talks with chamber leaders and state highway officials.

Butte Chamber Butte Butte Chamber of Commerce James Rowe

Montana Supreme Court Case Involving Irrigation Lands

The state seeks a writ of mandate to block Cascade county from selling 4000 plus acres of Chestnut Valley Irrigation land for taxes. The action ties unpaid bonds totaling 128 000 dollars to county tax deeds and taxpayer protections under Montana law.

Supreme Court Montana Chestnut Valley Irrigation Company Cascade County Newlett Frederick Gallagher A. Mowry Aurttos S Hall Tha Auprems Court

Lewistown Salesman Found Dead in Car

Lewistown authorities report Steven Sabol twenty a resident of Wileamay was found dead in his car on a road west of the city The county coroner said the death appears self inflicted He leaves a wife and a son as survivors

Lewistown Steven Sabol Wileamay Daad Todey Jn G. W. Wilder Sabol Bte Witow

May Snowstorm Covers Sequoias in Tulare County

A heavy May snow storm blankets the Sierra Nevada from Tulare County to the Sequioa park headquarters. Local residents recall hearing of rare snow in May as old timers say they have never seen its like before in this region.

Vinalia, Catt Mey Sierra Nevada Range Tulare County Sequois Park

Capful of Wind Hits San Pedro Harbor

A 40 mile per hour gust swept San Pedro harbor crippling the racing yacht Invader owned by Joseph Ecbanck and tearing the Mexican freighter Chispin from her moorings. Tress signs boards and fences in the harbor district were flattened as the wind subsided later in the afternoon.

San Pedre Calif Joseph Ecbanck Chispin Dortom

Record Heat Destroys Records Across Northeast

New York and New England endured a scorching day as heat shattered multiple records. The thermometer hit 94 degrees at Brockton and 04.5 at 5:30 p.m. in another location, with New York City also breaking date records twice. Four deaths and heat-related illnesses were reported as officials warned of relief tomorrow.

New York North Atlantic Tecorda New England Poston Brockton Mays New York City Theo

Texas Tornado Toll Tops Seventy Dead

In Texas central and south regions rescue workers recovered seventy bodies and treated over one hundred injured. The disaster spanned about 281 250 miles from Abilene to Marshall and Childress to Tu ngo with homes destroyed and homelessness rising. Governor Moody ordered continued recovery and rehab efforts as tolls and damages mounted.

Dallas Tex Texas Ball Gay Abflenr Wort Marshell Childrasa Tungo Runge Norhelm Front Texan Jowna Attuck Tribualness Ita Realdenta Kitler Mt Bsanm Alen Pthar West San Antonio Ennis Aron- 900 Réacua Dan Moody

Milford physician faces medical license revocation

Dr. John R. Frinkley of Milford faces action by the Kansas Board of Medical Registration and Examination to revoke his license to practice medicine and surgery. He must appear before the board on June 17 to show cause why his license should not be revoked.

Toneka Kan John R. Frinkley Milford Ian Kansas Medcat Inis Teeisa Hearns

Lightning Kills 17-Year-Old at Lawrence Park Stand

Lawrence May 7 Donald Uocovan 17, right fielder for Lawrence High School baseball, was killed when lightning struck the grandstand at Sullivan Park. Four others were injured as storm struck the ball park.

Lawrence Mara Donald Uocovan Lawrence High School Sullivay Park

Prohibition Violation Upheld as Habitual Crime

The North Lakota Supreme Court upheld a prohibition violation ruling, holding that violations of the prohibition law constitute a crime within the state habitual criminal act. The decision was handed down May 7 in Dlemarek, N. D.

Dlemarek N. D North Lakota Supreme Court

Russia restricts alcohol sales decree issued

Moscow on May 7 reports a decree prohibiting sale of vodka wine and other intoxicants along with alcoholic drinks. The measure bans sales during certain days and periods including revolutionary holidays and is enforced across cities and towns.

Russia Moscow Commissariat Yale

August Senators to Open Naval Pact Hearings Next Week

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans hearings on the Tantion naval limitations treaty starting Monday with witnesses Secretary Stimson and Secretary Adama from the American delegation and Admiral Willan Tratt. Chairman Borah indicated hearings may last one to two weeks as developments unfold. Committee Chairman Hale set hearings to begin Tuesday with Secretary Adama, contingent on Stimson’s schedule.

Washington Meeringn Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Stimaon Adama Willan Tratt Stin Borah Foreland Relations Committee Hale Senate Naval

Montana Students Shine in National Creative Writing Contest

Winners announced in the National Creative Writing contest by Quill and Scroll, with high school journalists honored. Anne Murphy of Central High, Butte, won eighth place in poultry prose and Margaret Hamilton of Plathead County High Kalispell won fifth in Idaho bound book variety division.

Cheano May T Quill and Scroll Anné Murphy Central High School Butte Mont Margaret Hamilton Plathead County High School Kalinpall

Ohio Prison Blaze Damages Tent Stockade

Convicts set fire to about 50 army tents in the improvised stockade at the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus. Officials say the fire was allowed to burn and that a few tents were burned while others caught by wind. guards reported prisoners salvaged clothing and belongings as the blaze raged.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Stockeda Elogd Camas Te Boll National Guard Olficera Rapatr Tha Iwantor

Laborer Loses Arm in Quarry Accident Near East Helena

John Gege, a laborer at the Lime Quarry operated by American Smelting and Refining Company near East Helena, Was' in a severe accident yesterday afternoon. His right arm was crushed in the machinery, requiring amputation at the shoulder. He was attended by Dr. George Bare and rushed to St Peter's Hospital in an already precarious condition.

John Gege American Smelting and Refining Company Eat Helena St. Peter's Fego Erneker George Wbout East Helena Sega

Ambulance Driver Convicted of Manslaughter in City

Bert R. Potter 2B, private ambulance driver, was found guilty of manslaughter by a circuit court jury in Karsan City for a crash in the Airact Safety zone three weeks ago that injured 11 people. He was sentenced to six months in the county jail. Jain Wutchinson, 76, a hospitalized crash victim, died of pneumonia.

Karsan City Bert R. Potter Jain Wutchinson

London naval treaty impact on US budget debate in Washington

Washington May 7 congressmen refused to credit any savings from the London naval treaty in an informal report to the naval appropriations committee. They cut out proposed economies tied to the pact and emphasized it would be premature to forecast savings until the Senate acts. The committee also approved removing 400 000 dollars from the budget bureau recommendation for starting the third group of the fuel refiner program.

Washington Roaprangniniive Tepwh- Hean Idano Chateeah Beceiao Senate Budget Bureau

Senate rejects Parker for Supreme Court seat in tight vote

In a 41 to 39 decision the Senate refused to confirm Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina to the Supreme Court. President Hoover faced pressure as Parker’s defeat ends a long controversy. White House signal indicated Parker would not be picked again. opposition organized by Senator Barry and others.

Francis Dr. Str Hensoy Drewstatt Wester Washington Senate Supreme Court John J. Parker North Caroline Mresirent Noaver Tehnessre Owora White House Spaver Parker Tarkee Barah

Montana residents pay millions more for gasoline than Coloradoans

State figures show Montana motorists spent about 21 million dollars on gasoline for the year ending April 1930 while Montana price levels and production led to higher costs compared with states that do not produce crude. The state board of equilization data indicate a 7.3 cent per gallon premium over typical prices, with total excess near seven million dollars, and a broader implication of pricing dynamics in oil producing regions.

Montana Denver Buster Ras Aling Golarade State Board of Ecyalization Sbtva

Mundlin Elected Mayor Amid Labor Defeat in St Paul Poll

Mundlin, World War II veteran and attorney, defeated labor candidates by about 10 000 votes in St Paul senior day election tabulations. James McClaney and others were noted in the staggered results amid a fragmented ballot.

LABOR St, Paul Alark Mav Gerard dl Mundlin RE Montay James McClaney

Gold Star Mothers Sail for France Amid Welcome Home Scene

New York May 7. Gold Star Mothers led the first contingent aboard the America bound for France. Navy planes roared overhead as the ships left harbor, salutes from fireboats and cheering crowds marking the departure. The group visits graves of American boys who died in World War I, honoring their sacrifice with a pilgrimage.

New York New York Harbor Atlantic Maer Amerten Mathore

Mexican Kidnappers Ended by Troops in Guatemala City

May 7 report from Guadalcalasa states Mexican gang members who kidnapped Dr G K Purnell were killed by troops and their bodies hanged as a warning. Purnell, an American resident who had lived in Mexico eight years, was kidnapped about three weeks ago and released after payment of ransom.

Monico City Eperial Dapatchea Guadalcasala T Deo G. K. Purnell Lhere Treat Jr. Purnell Mexico Avention

Riot in Haiti Spurs Injuries and Arrests

Reports from Port au Prince Haiti on May 7 describe a riot tied to incendiary accusations between rival political factions at Jacmel. The disturbance left up to 20 people wounded or detained by guards during the clashes near nightfall Monday.

Port-au-Prines Haiti Jacmal Ifurite

Disordered Civil Disobedience Flares in India

London reports India’s civil disobedience protests cooled after violent clashes. The worst fighting centered on Chittagong on April 18 with deaths. Calcutta saw police action after mob raids and gunfire. Police and protective forces sustained injuries and arrests rose. death toll reported.

London India Mahatma Gandhi Chittangong Hintam Calcutta Calcut Paleo Smallhail Tin Gaten Nea Pial

Fires rage in New Jersey and Maine amid heat and winds

Reports from New Jersey and Maine describe renewed large scale wildfires threatening towns near Calais and the Dues river. Officials in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut coordinate to contain the blazes as heat and wind hinder progress and aid response efforts.

Maine Calais New Jersey Dues River

Young Plan Ratified by Italy after Reparations Conference

Rowe May 7 Italy today ratifies the Young plan as evolved by the two Tequis reparations conference in 1%.

Rowe Italy

Ancient Carthage hosts Catholic world session amid pageantry

In Carthage Tunisia the 1080 Euchariatte congress of the Catholic church opened after a papal bull reading. Cardinal Loptcher led the papal delegation as five days of prayer began, drawing pilgrims and sailors from across the world to the ancient city once famed in Hannibal's era. About 1,068 Americans and others from France and Argentina joined worship as ships and tents housed attendees.

Carthage Afvden Mohammed Mons Tunis Nilen Cardinal Loptcher Papel Hannibal Inara Hochambeat Aragern

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