Reprisals and the Spanish Civil War Worries Britain and France
The article discusses the use of reprisals in wartime, citing ship seizures, blockades, and bombardments as tools that do not necessarily trigger war. It notes Britain and France hesitating in the Spanish crisis while fearing broader conflict, and mentions Mussolini’s stance with the rebels. England warns but avoids full retaliation, aiming to avert war while monitoring bomb threats to merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeria
Great Britain
France
London
Mussolini
England
India
Britain
Appointment of Judge O. Fletcher Goddard Chief Justice
Governor Ayers appoints Judge O Fletcher Goddard as Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice. A Montana native of 55 years, Goddard is 85 and renowned for legal acumen and leadership on the Billings district bench. His appointment lasts until a successor is elected in November 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ayers
O. Fletcher Goddard
Montana Supreme Court
Montana
Judge Goddard
Goddard
Billings
High Tribunal
Ayers
Supreme Court
Sands
Reprisals and Air Warfare Across Nations
A 1899 Hague pledge forbade air bombardment though planes were then unimaginable. The text notes attempts to ban civilian air attacks, cites an unratified a six-nation draft, and recounts bombings of British and French merchant ships in Spanish ports. It argues neutral protection rests on national strength.
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Hague
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Democrats See Broad Interest in Local Elections as Republicans Lag
Abundant filings show 130 candidates including women, with Democrats dominating local races. Republicans field five for sheriff amid limited contest, with gaps in other offices. Women now seek seats in the legislature alongside male incumbents, signaling shifting gender influence in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Fame Fades for Edward’s Former Chauffeur Ladbrook
George Ladbrook once served as King Edward VIIIs chauffeur for 18 years near Buckingham Palace. After the abdication he found work scarce and now tends car doors at a Mayfair restaurant earning 62 cents weekly after deductions, plus about 15 dollars in tips to support his wife and four children.
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George Ladbrook
Ladbrook
England
Buckingham Palace
London
King Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
Duke’s
Ladbrok
Mayfair
Health and Diet Advice from McCoy Health Service
Public health column from 1938 by McCoy Health Service in Los Angeles offers diet guidance and wellness tips. emphasizes balanced meals, proper portions, and regular eating schedules for general well being.
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McCoy Health Service
Los Angeles
Calif
Hardening of the Arteries Diet and Health Tips
Arterial hardening grows with age as arteries lose elasticity. A strict diet that omits starches can slow or reverse progression, especially when started early. High blood pressure often accompanies arteriosclerosis, but symptoms only appear with reduced blood supply affecting heart kidneys or brain.
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Bright
M. D. notes on heart suffering in case file
In a brief note M D discusses a person enduring heart distress. The writer outlines concerns about medical symptoms and urges consulting professionals for diagnosis and treatment.
Music Memoir Merits Fish Attraction Theory
An old remark suggests fish respond to certain melodies, citing a nostalgia inducing tune like Come to Me My Melancholy Baby as a lure, reflecting period beliefs in auditory enticement of aquatic life.
Biscuit Company Stock Surges Prompting Stock Market Talk
A biscuit company's stock spurt has traders eyeing potential market moves. Some observers warn a bread and water diet could follow if shares rise on the momentum.
Advice for heart attack symptoms with indigestion and constipation
The case is complex due to heart difficulty indigestion and constipation and needs a physician who can observe the patient. General guidance suggests resting in bed during a heart attack drinking only water during an indigestion attack and using an enema to relieve constipation.
The Human Side of Finance and Fate Across Centuries
A compilation noting past capital punishment in France and the Mitsui and Rothschild lineages. It recounts public executions, the guillotine, and a history of influential families shaping trade and finance across Europe and Asia, highlighting women’s roles and enduring business empires.
Experience as life’s stern teacher for child safety
A cistern near a home leads to a near drowning for Jimmie. The essay argues children learn best from guided experiences rather than warnings, urging parents and teachers to train through safe, real-world practice and to involve Mr. Patri for inquiries.
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Patri
Titina the fox terrier safe after polar flight
A report from the Marooned flyers camp confirms Titina the fox terrier is safe. June weather forecasts call for showers and cold winds with heavy rain the prior night adding 1.6 inches of moisture to the city. An all metal Ford airplane carrying eight passengers landed at Butte airport piloted by Captain Frank Hawks. Basil Hunt, a prominent Butte man, is named marshal of the June 30 comic parade.
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Titina
North Pole
Nobile
Butte
Frank Hawks
Basil Hunt
Second Austrian offensive looming against Italy
The second phase of the Austrian push against Italy is expected at any time. The first attempt, deemed a failed show of force, is noted. The western front remained quiet aside from artillery activity. Nearly one million American soldiers are in France, officials say, five months ahead of schedule. Mayor Maloney warned today of possible layoff of most police and fire staff without funds within a week. Mrs. W. J. Adams was elected president of the South Side Mother's club at today’s meeting.
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Italy
France
United States
Maloney
W. J. Adams
South Side
Mother's Club
Butte Leads Northwestern League In Third Straight Win
Butte remains atop the second division after a third straight victory over Aberdeen. The Butte Business Men's Association plans an eastern state observation trip per H A Gallwey. Emma Goldman, noted anarchist, barred from speaking at Helena auditorium. A petition with thousands signatures seeks to deny a Speak permit. Frank M Sullivan returns from Seattle business trip.
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Butte
Aberdeen
Butte Business Men's Association
H. A. Gallwey
Emma Goldman
Helena
Frank M. Sullivan
Seattle
Horoscope for Wednesday June 22 1938
Conflicting planetary aspects mark the day as favorable for the United States and British empire with a promising year ahead. The sun in Cancer brings confidence in prosperity, while finance policy, trade, and mining show strong activity. Notable births include H. Rider Haggard born 1856 and Evelyn Briggs Baldwin 1862.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
British Empire
H. Rider Haggard
Evelyn Briggs Baldwin
Julian Hawthorne
Caldwell collection Southways offers mixed short sketches
Review of Erskine Caldwell’s Southways notes 16 stories from diverse magazines, praising some starkly vivid pieces like A Knife to Cut the Corn Bread With and Wild Flowers while criticizing others as weak humor or crude anecdotes. The piece urges Caldwell to pursue longer, fully developed short stories.
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Erskine Caldwell
Viking
John Selby
Southways
Caldwell
New Yorker
Atlantic Monthly
Sunday Worker
Brother O'Brien
Magi
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Scott
R. J. Scott
Rubinoff
Worth Pole
King Features Syndicate, Inc
South Pole
Biel Prise
Josephine Mary
Monsieur de Paris
Josephine
Paris
Mary
Lebrun
Jeanne Thomas
Jeanne
Frederic Moyse
Worthy
Moyse
Guillotin
Scotland
Constituent Assembly
Louisette
House of Rothschild
Frankfort
Germany
House of Mitsui
Prince of Chigo
Mitsui
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha
Mitsui Company of Trade
China
House of
Shuho
Hachirobe
Mitsuis
Schuho
Tutts
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