House Democrats Pass 4.8 Billion Relief Bill in Vote
The House approved a 4.8 billion dollar work and relief bill by 329 to 78, sending it to the Senate amid a looming fight over presidential power. Support grew after a Roosevelt push and insurgent concessions, with debates over jobs, public works, and potential amendments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Representative Snell
New York
Farmer-Laborites
Elk Meat Distributed to Relief Families in Livingston
In Livingston on January 28 local relief families will receive elk meat from hunters in the firing line district. Twelve dead elk were turned over to the Helena state game commission and sent to Livingston for cold storage before being cut up and distributed to relief families next week.
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Livingston
Helena
State Game Commission
A. F. Kencke
Two Men Receive Old Time Punishment in Delaware
In Wilmington Delaware on January 26 two men were whipped with the cat o nine tails in a public Dover style punishment. Bernardo Fiorenti convicted of breaking and entering with intent to steal an automobile was given 20 lashes and a three year sentence. Harry Ward, described as a negro, received 15 lashes and a one year sentence for larceny.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Bernardo Fiorenti
Harry Ward
Supreme Court Studies Case of Henry Zorn
The fate of Henry John Zorn, 26, of Butte and Malta, under death sentence for the Miles City robbery slaying of Lester C. Jones, rests with the Montana Supreme Court after an appeal by Zorn’s mother was heard and taken under advisement. Defense contends the trial was unfair.
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Helena
Henry John Zorn
Butte
Malta
Miles City
Lester C. Jones
State Supreme Court
Zorn
Montana Gasoline Probe Opens With Testimony
Helena witness E. B. Coolidge chair the oil conservation board notes Montana crude oil costs about 85 cents a barrel and the state must import much gasoline from others. H L Rapp of Continental Oil argues wholesalers’ profits are slim due to taxes freight and dealer margins.
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Helena
Mont
Legislative House
Montana
E. B. Coolidge
Great Falls
State Oil Conservation Board
H. L. Rapp
Continental Oil Company
Coolidge
Rapp
Townsend Proposes 200 Dollar Pension Plan in Washington
Dr. F. E. Townsend promotes his $200 monthly pension for every person over 60 at a National Press Club luncheon. He claims 30 million supporters have signed petitions and says Congress should adopt the plan or voters will replace public servants.
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Washington
F. E. Townsend
John
Mary
National Press Club
Harry L. Hopkins
Townsend
Congress
Ocean Steamers Collide Off Seagirt N J Deadly Collision at Sea
The S S Mohawk and the Norwegian freighter Talisman collided five miles off Seagirt New Jersey. Most of Mohawk’s 160 passengers and crew were saved though reports varied on totals. Coast guard and radio messages described lifeboat recoveries and a possible sinking amid zero visibility and gale‑like northwest winds.
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Seagirt
N. J
Ward Line
Talisman
Coast Guard
S. S. Algonquin
Clyde Mallory Line
Limon
United Fruit Line
Icarus
Fogelson Recaptured After Escape From Asylum
Frank Fogelson former Sweet Grass rancher escaped the Warm Springs asylum during a storm and walked to Butte then Connolly ranch where Sheriff Bartels and Under Sheriff McAllister captured him at gunpoint. He fought before officers secured him and returned him to the asylum at 3 am to await transfer to his people in North Dakota.
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Frank Fogelson
Sweet Grass
Patterson Crossing
Warm Springs
Butte
Louis Beley
Bartels
McAllister
James Connolly
Fogelson
North Dakota
House Passes Bill to Extend RFC Life and Liberalize Loans
The House approved a two year extension of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation with loan relaxations including financing for banks and credit institutions, small mining properties, and mineral development. An added Scrugham amendment allows up to 20000 loans to mining ventures developing gold or silver deposits, pending RFC approval.
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House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
RFC
Senate
House Banking and Currency Committee
James Scrugham
Nevada
Scrugham
New England Bitter Cold Ends Snowy Spell
January 28 reports a bitter cold wave gripping the northeast with 40 below in snowbound New England and two below at Washington. The Mississippi Cold Water river flood subsides, with millions in costs and about 20 presumed dead as rescuers shift to aid the living.
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Washington
New England
Mississippi
Havre Flood Drenches Homes Amid Warm Chinook Surge
Havre Mont January 24 heavy thaw sent Bull Hook creek roaring through the city flooding basements in southern and eastern Havre. A 40 degree rise in three hours and a 20 mile per hour chinook wind drove snow water through the normally dry course as residents navigated hip boats in one of the worst floods since January 1 1918.
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Havre
Mont
Bull Hook Creek
Corn Hog Adjustment Checks Arrive in Rocky Mountain States
Washington reports 64,160 in corn hog adjustment payments to Montana Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico for the 1934 program with second installments mailed. Montana totals include Big Horn Carbon Carter Flathead Gallatin Jefferson Lewis and Clark Missoula Sheridan and Yellowstone counties. Wyoming's 1377 goes to Lincoln County.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain States
Farm Adjustment Administration
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Big Horn
Carbon
Carter
Flathead
Gallatin
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Sheridan
Yellowstone
Lincoln
Stafford Bruce Fasl to Go to Supreme Court
Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle said he will file a quo warranto action in the state supreme court to determine whether A. H. Stafford, the incumbent, or A. P. Bruce, named by Governor Frank H. Cooney, is the legally appointed state commissioner of agriculture.
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Helena
Raymond T. Nagle
State Supreme Court
A. H. Stafford
A. P. Bruce
Frank H. Cooney
Supreme Court Silent on Gold Decision
Washington January 26 The capital scene hints the Supreme Court has agreed on the gold clause cases as no Saturday conference was held The court may announce a ruling on February 4 affecting contracts tied to gold or currency values with billions at stake
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Supreme Court
Washington
Patman bonus bloc seeks Legion compromise on bill rift
In Washington on January 24 the Patman bonus bloc announced plans to approach American Legion officials to forge a single proposal. The Legion backs a separate bill from Representative Vin son of Kentucky, with House bonus advocates divided. Efforts so far have yielded little, and overtures have failed to unite supporters.
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Washington
Patman
American Legion
Legion
Representative Vinson
Kentucky
Ways and Means Committee
House
Four Die From Poison in Great Falls Home
A coroner jury returned an open verdict in the Great Falls case stating four residents died from poison administered by unknown means. Witnesses described jealous feuds between Mrs. Donald Chisholm and Mrs. Bessie Bundtrock over Donald Chisholm, who had died earlier. The two men, Mike Platz and Vallard Manzer, were deemed victims of circumstance by officers.
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Great Falls
South Side
Donald Chisholm
Bessie Bundtrock
Hoover pays tribute to John Barton Payne
Former President Hoover issued a statement praising John Barton Payne as having led a rare life of service to humanity. Payne died yesterday from pneumonia, and Hoover's tribute noted the gratitude of the nation for his work and memory.
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Hoover
John Barton Payne
Washington
Payne
Senate rejects World Court protocol by large margin
In a 52 to 36 vote Sen Roosevelt era, the U S Senate defeated the protocol for American adherence to the world court. The decision ends a 12 year drive by administrations to join the court, despite broad Democratic control and White House pressure. Senator Norris objected to a sweeping reservation, potentially swaying additional votes.
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Washington
White House
Senate
World Court
Procourt
Robinson
Roosevelt
Thomas
Utah
United States
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Shipstead
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
America
Denver push on air frontier defense unit selection
Denver representatives launch campaign in Washington to obtain one of the proposed air frontier defense units. The Wilcox bill before Congress seeks 190 million dollars to build air bases at 10 strategic locations, with Cheyenne Salt Lake City and Denver named as potential area bases.
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Washington
Denver
Congress
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Supreme Court Set to Rule on Moodie Eligibility
North Dakota governor Thomas Moodie faces a final decision by five Supreme Court justices after lengthy claims and counter claims over his eligibility. Attorney General Sabre said the ruling will align with eternal justice and Moodie accepted the outcome as the truth is now before the court. A decision is expected next week.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Thomas H. Moodie
Supreme Court
Moodie
P. O. Sabre
Havre Recalls 1916 Extreme Cold Record
Havre Montana faces a genuine old fashioned winter with heavy snow and freezing temps. The 27 January 1916 record low reached 60 to 70 below in parts of Havre, with 21.7 inches of snow and deep drifts observed by C W Ling at the weather office.
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Havre
Montana
Government Weather Office
Daily Promoter
Promoter
Mercury
C. W. Ling
Senators Wheeler and Murray Vote Against Ratification
Senators Wheeler and Murray of Montana were among the minority opposing ratification, aligning with the opposing bloc in a key legislative vote.
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Wheeler and
Murray
Montana
Cattle Prices Rally at Chicago Market
Cattle prices rose to the highest level in four years at Chicago is stockyards. Buyers reported loads of 1,435 pound steers at 13.65 per hundredweight and many loads at 13 to 13.50. Good steer prices gained 50 cents, with top prices 3.40 higher than two months ago and 2.80 higher than last month. Cattle feeders who bought underfed steers earlier saw profits as values doubled.
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Chicago
Haresback
Federal Reserve Banks Show Increased Funds
Excess reserves of member banks rose to 2.2 billion dollars for the week ending January 23 as reserve balances increased by 113 million. The weekly condition statement shows a total around 4 billion and reserves exceed last year's level by about 1.65 billion.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Billings Livingston Beacon Lights To Go Up Soon
Major plans to light the Billings to Livingston airway with night beacons to link with St. Paul. Construction starts within 10 days, funded by a PWA allocation, with labor by FERA and the national reemployment bureau. Beacons will be 2.5 million candle power, placed along a route north of the Yellowstone river and near Grey Cliff, Big Timber, Park City and Columbus, for 7 to 15 mile visibility in varying weather.
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Billings
Montana Points
St. Paul, Minn
Livingston
G. R. Fitzgerald
Washington, D. C
Airways Extension
Billings-Livingston
Yellowstone River
Grey Cliff
Big Timber
Park City
Columbus
PWA
FERA
National
John Bonfort
Bureau of Air Commerce
Department of Commerce
St. Paul
Miles City
Fitzgerald
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Tex
O’connor
Bacon
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Ickes
Henry Zorn
DR. Townsend
Asylum
Connolly Ranch
Stafford
Bruce Fasl
AIR Frontier Defense
Federal Reserve Banks
Livingston-Billings
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