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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1938

Page

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Primary Vote Sparks National Attention in Maryland

On the eve of Maryland's state primary, last minute appeals flood radio and rostrum as President Roosevelt’s influence tests continue. Tydings defends liberal stance while Lewis positions the race as New Deal versus old Republican conscience in a high stakes contest to replace Tydings in the U.S. Senate.

Baltimore Maryland Roosevelt Millard E. Tydings U. S. Senate David J. Lewis Tydings Ag & Conservative Lewis John D M. Hamilton Go.p Farley I Harrold Dalford United States Clyde H. Smith Arrows Maine Brann

Man and wife killed in Minnesota farm house fire

Deer River Minnesota Sept 11. Farmers Matt Jama 55 and wife and their 24 year old daughter Aili were slain at their home. Their house and a nearby haystack were set on fire. Harry Vern 16 is missing as Sheriff Elmer Madson hunts for him. Jama’s scorched body was found in the burning house. Aili and Mrs Jama lay in a barn. Ail left a note blaming the foster son, but the sheriff doubts she wrote it.

Tver Minn Matt Jama Aili Harry Vern Elmer Madson Jamas Jama Madson Tiasca Harry Yern Ahe

Flood hits Fort Collins area and fish hatchery

Heavy rains flood Sunday and strain mountain roads near Fort Collins. Big Thompson canyon highway rockslides cause brief closures while cleanup continues. A Bellvue hatchery loses 40 000 to 50 000 trout and sustains over 5000 dollars in flood damage. County highway system damage estimated at 26000 to 25000 dollars. Continued on Page 3.

Fort Collins Cole W Clifton Big Thompson Canyon Rocky Mountain National Park Big Thompson Mike Renallo Bellvue Benallo Cache la Pondre Johnson Larimer

Prince Arthur of Connaught Dies After Long Illness

London report: Prince Arthur of Connaught, 5? year old grandson of Queen Victoria, dies after a long gastric illness. He rarely appeared in public. His son, the Earl of Duff, inherits the title. Rumors repeatedly linked him to crowns in Serbia Greece and Yugoslavia, but none materialized. He served as governor-general of South Africa from 1924 to 1922 and held various viceroy roles under different regimes. He married in 1914 to the Duchess of Fife, his second cousin.

London Prince Arthur of Connaught Queen Victoria Earl of Macs Duff Duke of George VI Serbia Greece Yugoslavia South Africa India Canada Cous Duchess of Fife Edward Vit

Maine Vote Looms After Torrid Campaign Push

Maine voters head to the polls after a heated campaign over New Deal policies and reciprocal trade. Governor Lewis Barrows seeks reelection against Louis Brann with national figures backing both sides. The race centers on state issues and potential national trend implications for 1940.

Portland Maine Tomorriow Vermont Rougevelt Lewis C. Barrows Louis D. Brann Maurice J. Tobin Boston James A. Farley Townsend Organization

Fascist Leader Warns America Going Too Far

Rome Sept 11 Virginio Gayda editor who mirrors Mussolini warned Roosevelt risked echoing Wilson by turning US foreign policy into a growing cause of confusion and catastrophe. He cautioned against taking Roosevelt’s remarks at face value and drew parallels to Hollywood films shifting scenes.

Rome Virginio Gayda Benito Mussolini Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson United States Gayda la Voce d'Italia Wilson Europe

Young James Roosevelt Stable After Gastric Ulcer Surgery

Rochester Sept 11 AP James Roosevelt eldest son of the president underwent an operation at the Wye clinic for relief from a gastric ulcer. Doctors said the ulcer was benign and James is in splendid condition. The president visited the hospital and spoke briefly with James before the operation.

Rochester Mil James Roosevelt Wye Clinic St Marvel Hospital Stephen Camef Stoosetelt James Betsy Khildeen Gray Gira Roneavell

Radical Sudeten Germans Gain Power and Plebiscite Demanded

Prague reports erupting street chants calling for a plebiscite as Sudeten German factions press for stronger influence. Police battled crowds in Reichenberg and other towns after clashes sparked by German song salutes and Nazi symbols, with injuries to officers and arrests recorded.

Liheree Fie Kar~ Luory Vary Byer Prague Fischern Aussig Maehr Tep- Hilz-Schoera

China files appeal to World League over Japan action

China lodges a formal appeal under article 7 of the league covenant against Japan as the 102nd commission session proceeds in Geneva. Dr K Wellington Koo direct notes to Secretary General Averill urging punitive measures while council negotiates terms and possible seating for Japan. Foreign ministers from France and Romania meet amid wider talks as tensions over Czechoslovakia complicate the diplomatic push.

Phat Japan Councl Condillony Tokyo Bovee Trapan League China

Northwestern Trains Collide In Fog At Sparta

In heavy fog near Sparta Wisconsin the westbound Northwestern Limited rear collided with the Victory Limited. Three people were hospitalized and 15 to 20 others suffered cuts and bruises. The injured were aboard the first train. later, parts of both trains were combined and sent to St Pan.

Sparta Was Northwestern Limited Northwestern Railroad Victory Limited Victory Lemon Wire St. Pan

France Readies Evacuation If Battle Flares Up

Paris reports France on war footing as defenses along the German frontier are bolstered. Rail workers receive gas masks and civilian evacuations are planned by special trains to southern and western France. Pontoon bridges across the Rhine are cut and travelers cross by day rowboats. Premier Daladier awaits Reichsführer Hitler's Nürnberg speech amid tensions.

Paris France Germany Rhine

Spanish War Veterans to Seek Pension Law Change

Alfred J Kennedy national commander in chief of United Spanish War Veterans arrived for the national convention in Porllind Ore announcing plans to ask for a more liberal pension law to aid widows of Spanish war veterans.

Alfred J. Kennedy Whitestone

Hitler hints at Sudeten union to fulfill Nazi aims

Nurnberg Sept 11 Chancellor Adolf Hitler told 110,000 storm troopers and elite guards that union of the Sudeten German area with Germany could satisfy Nazi aims for other Germans. He declared a new Germany stands before us and that others are denied this for the time being as part of the Nazi party congress.

Nurnberg Germany Adolf Hitter Sudeten Germany Czechoslovakia Hitler

British position plain unable to keep out of war

The British government outlined its stance on the Czechoslovak crisis from London, noting force as a possible solution discussed abroad. Officials stressed Britain would not be drawn into any conflict unless French integrity was at stake, without a definite commitment to aid Czechoslovakia if invaded.

Herlin London Ferima England France Germany Britain Czechoslovakia

Five Die in Michigan Head On Collision Near St Louis

Alma Mich Sept 11 Five Michigan youths were killed and three others injured in a head on crash near St Louis Mich The victims named are Donald W Fortney 20 Fred Whesler 22 Max Sparks 19 all of Ithaca Harold Pollock 22 of Crystal and Evelyn Call 16 of Vold

Alma Mich Michigan Ctll St. Louie Donald W. Fortney Fred Whesler Max Sparks Ithica Harald Pollock Crystal Evelyn Call Vold

Hart Man Found in Wilds Not Likely to Survive

Jasper Arkansas September report details Hartsell McCain a 20 year old Atkins resident feared paralyzed and near death after a fall from a 30 foot cliff into a remote northwest Arkansas canyon. He was found eight days later by Morland Dodson and sustained injuries from the fall and lack of food or water.

Hart Jasper Ark Hartsell McCain Atkins Arkansas McCain Morland Dodson Dodson Anta Dodwen

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