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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1941

Page

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Inquiry Into Movies Opens With Willkie As Counsel

Wendell Willkie told a senate committee the motion picture industry would oppose Hitler and cooperate with national defense. He questioned the committee s legal authority as hearings begin, saying the industry and its executives are opposed to Nazi dictatorship and have watched Germany s destruction of free life. He warned against broader probes into free expression and offered witnesses with first hand knowledge of Germany and England to counter propaganda claims.

Washington Sept. S Wendell L. Willkie Senate Willkie Clark Idaho Germany Nye NLD Interstate Commerce Willie United States Wit ‘Nesses Nazi England

Melena's Town Hall Opens With Noted Speakers

The Sept 25 program starts with an address by Dr Morris Fishbein, executive secretary of the American Medical Association, and includes Carl Sandburg Carveth Wells and Henry Knight Miller among early speakers. Events will be at the Consistory Shrine temple with student memberships at 2.60 and regular at 5.0.

Melena Morris Fishbein Lhe American Medical Association Norman Winestine Town Hall Garl Sandburg Carveth Wells Henry Knight Miller Shrite Temple Winestine

Emma M Husen Taken by Death in Helena

Mrs Emma Margaret Husen 27 a Helena resident for three years died yesterday in St John s hospital after six months illness She was born Sept 28 1904 in Rolla North Dakota and moved to Helena with her husband William Husen and their 4 year old daughter Mercedes in 1938 Their home is 1515 Butte Avenue She is survived by a nephew William Marchand of Coutts Alberta Canada The body is at Herrmann and Company mortuary and arrangements are pending.

Emma Margaret Husen Helena St. John's Hospital Husen Rolla N. D William Husen Mercedes North Dakota Butte Avenue Junele William Marchand Coutts Alberta Canada Herrmann and Company

Nine Montana traffic deaths in week tally rises

A week long tally shows nine traffic deaths in Montana, bringing the seven day toll to 17. Named victims include James Edward Hawthorne 55 and Jack Branstetter 24 both of Powell Wyoming Frank Stuart Jy 16 of Conrad and Mrs Jacob Balsski 64 of Garrison North Dakota Mrs George Sims 56 of Everett Washington Elizabeth Williams 25 of Los Angeles Frank Ivan Rodgers 21 of Absarokee Otto Johnson 26 of Lincoln and Emmett A Tevehaugh 46 Ringling ranch worker James Baker 25 faced first degree charges in Malta. Further incidents include a speeder struck by a Great Northern train near Bowdon causing Quirino Casimiamo and Andrew Sorenson to die, Otto Kolb 26 of Pablo fatally crushed under a car, Martin Vigen drowned near his Chateau tavern, and Fallon county seeking an unidentified 50 year old man who died at Baker. Personal crises also clock Arthur Trauman 64 near Helena and Delos W McNutt 51 Malta county court clerk.

Montana Yiv James Edward Hawthorne Jack Branstetter Powell Wyo Frank Stuart Jy Conrad Jacob ‘Balsski Garrison N. D George Sims Everett Wash Elizabeth Williams Los Angeles Frank Ivan Rodgers Absarokee Otto Johnson Lincoln Emmett A. Tevehaugh Ringling James Baker Pat Barrows Malta Phillips County Gabriel Great Northern Bowdoin Quirino Casimiamo Andrew Sorenson Anaconda Suelter Otto Kolb Pablo Martin Vigen Chateau Fallon County Baker Arthur Trauman Helena Delos W. McNutt

Uncle Sam’s Fight Against Axis for Trade in South America

Peter Edson outlines Nazi South American strategy from 1933 to 1937, detailing the Weltbummiers and hired German salesmen who mapped mines, resources, and markets. He contrasts Germany’s organized four year plan with the U.S. lag in coordinating Latin American economic defense, noting Jesse Jones and Harry Hopkinson shift to a thorough reorganization to counter the threat.

Peter Edson Washington Anele Sam South America Germany Hitler U. S Society of World Travelers Weltbummiers Wagabundes United States Latin America Jesse Jones Lowt Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopking Jones

Funeral Rites Held For J L Johnson In White Sulphur Springs

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o clock in White Sulphur Springs for J L Johnson who died recently in Helens T EB Connors of Townsend was in charge of arrangements Burial was in White Sulphur Springs cemetery. Books Given To School Rose Sanu 4 H club led presents two dictionaries to Johnson school district No 3 Agnes Miller spoke for the school and teacher Mrs Griswold Deed Filed A deed was filed conveying town lot and home from Dewey Shields to Anna Moudree of Crow creek valley Offer From Alaska Mr and Mrs D J Clark of Helena received word their son Leslie was offered an aircraft engineering position in Alaska connected with the defense program Maurice Guttey returned from Portland enrolled at Broadwater High Mrs L M Cooley and son Tommy visiting in Denver James Gill left for Seattle for Boeing job Mrs W C Whaley and Mrs J E Templeton Helena visitors with Mrs C B Fairchild Mrs John Walters left for San Francisco to be with son Gene in government hospital Gene enlisted in the army Father Gabriel and Father Fred Tracy attended T J Collins funeral services Mr and Mrs F J Nugent of Wolf Creek were callers En route home contact with federal department since 1932 biggest change since Hoover Two lines truncated in source include South American trade unit and economic war status

Townsend White Sulphur Springs L Johnson Helens T. EB. Connors Connors Townsend J Clerk and Recorder's Office Dewey Shields Anna Moudree Crow Creek Valley John Whaley Land Alaska D. J. Clark Helena Maurice Guttey Portland Maurice Broadwater L. M. Cooley Tommy Denver James Gill Seattle Boeing Aircraft Factory W. C. Whaley J. E. Templeton Heleng C. B. Fairchild John Walters San Francisco Federal Department Department of Commerce Herbert Hoover Jones William LaVatre Americ Agua Caligue Tierra del Fuez Latin America

Winston Rancher Dies at 55 in Local Area

W. Daniels 55 owner of the 101 ranch near Winston and lifelong area resident died yesterday at the Yaneh home. Funeral arrangements are pending. Born Aug 27 1884 he is survived by a widow two sons William C Daniels Jr and a daughter Mrs Woodrow Wallace plus two brothers and two sisters and five nieces and nephews.

W. &. Daniels Winston E. Daniels Townsend E. J. Brewer Rainier Ore H. H. Hamlin Portland

Credit Association Names Chiefs Bozeman

Frank W. Anderson of Helena was reelected president of the Montana Association of Credit Bureaus at the annual meeting in Bozeman. Spencer Hunt of Miles City was reelected vice president and Edna Jadevine of Bozeman was again secretary treasurer. Missoula was chosen as the 1942 meeting place by 121 delegates. Anderson was named to head a 12 member committee to guide credit control activities with federal agencies. other members include Del McCune of Missoula A J Lochrie of Butte Barney Murphy of Great Falls and Thelma Earnhart of Missoula.

Credit Association Bozeman Frank W. Anderson Helena Montana Association of Credit Bureaus Spencer Hunt Miles City Edna Jadevine Bosen Missoula Anderson del McCune A. J. Lochrie Butte Barney Murphy Great Falls Thelma Earnhart

Potatoes and butter market report with local Helena notes

Chicago Market reports potatoes arrivals on track sales and prices for Idaho Russet Burbanks U.S. No. 1 and No. 3 and other varieties with Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin prices. Butter receipts listed by grade with price ranges. Also brief Helena area social notes on Mary Leh, Pete Cartwright, Dorothy Malone visit and return home.

Chicago Sept USDA U. S Idaho Long Whites Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Minnesota Cobblers Early Ohios Wisconsin Cotblers U. Ss Bliss Triumphs U Creamery

Helena Drives Far Past Quota in Local Campaign Ending

Arthur Lyerson, chair of the 6.0 drive, announced to Thomas E. Dewey that Helena exceeded its goal as the drive closed Saturday night. Total sum raised was 33,277.01 against a 2,500 quota, with the local committee contributing 32,947.66 and the Boy Scout theater campaign adding 329.85. Chairman Nelson thanked all agencies and firms for their cooperation.

Arthur Lyerson Thomas E. Dewey Helena Boy Scout Theater Nelson

Five Will Attend Synod Meeting

Helena church representatives will attend the Montana synod annual meeting in Billings starting this evening. Rev. Whittier will convene and deliver the moderator’s sermon in the moderator’s absence. Mrs. Whittier, and others including Paul W. Smith, Mrs. D. M. Hinman, and Mrs. Warren Batch will participate in the sessions and women’s organization events.

First Presbyterian Church of Helena Montana Synod Billings B. Whittier J. Miller Smith Montana Synodical Paul W. Smith D. M. Hinman Warren Batch Women’s Association

Northwest Airlines reports strong annual results

President Croil Hunter released the Northwest Air Lines annual report showing passenger revenue up 28 percent for the year ended June 30. Net income reached 327,495 or 1.39 a share, compared with 296,407.78 or 1.27 a share the prior year. Total operating revenue rose 6,298,249 led by a 571,327 gain in passenger revenue, plus increases in mail revenue 82,478 and freight 20,886 and other operating revenues 14,057.

St. Pawcept Af Northwest Airlines, Inc Croil Hunter NAVA Hunter N.W.A

Stallings Held on Charge of Killing Woman

Stallings 38, an itinerant farm worker, ordered held without bail after pleading innocent to first degree murder in the August 14 killing of Mrs. Laura K. Adams, 60, hotel operator of Three Forks. A hammer was alleged in the slaying. no trial date set. Stallings confessed to the Adams murder to county officials, claiming she drugged him and attacked him first. He said he struck back, then denied involvement in a separate Salt Lake City case.

Bozeman Calvert Eddie) Stallings Laura K. Adams Three Forks Benjamin BH. Berg Berg Stallings Butte Rug W. W. Lessley Adame

Baker Arraignment Continued In Barrows Murder Case

District Judge John Hurly continued the arraignment of James Baker 25 for the first degree murder of Pat Barrows 42. Baker is charged with shooting Barrows at a sheep camp near the Canadian border last Friday night after accusing Barrows of molesting his wife five years ago.

Malta John Hurly James Baker Pat Barrows Baker Barrows Canadian

Answers to Cranium Crackers Questions Packaged as Historical Notes

Questions from a Cranium Crackers set discuss Woodrow Wilson's 1913 peace proposal and wartime diplomacy. Key figures include Roosevelt, Churchill, the Prince of Wales, and the Augusta in the North Atlantic. The text mentions eight points with freedom themes, plus Roosevelt Jr and Elliott Roosevelt among attendees and Fala the president's dog. Hay Hopkins is noted as taking a conference proposal to Churchill in London.

Woodrow Wilsen Roosevelt Churchill Augusta North Atlantic Ocean Franklin Roosevelt, Jr

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