04 Jul 1935
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
1
President Roosevelt renews push for a law to abolish unnecessary utility holding companies after a 216 to 146 House defeat. Rankin seeks to regroup Democrats as final votes loom. Senate and White House clash over whether to require abolition by 1942, with conference to follow.
President Roosevelt on June 27 allotted 21 million four hundred thousand dollars of works relief funds to cover 45 percent of the cost of nonfederal public works projects. The policy aims 55 percent from private sources with some loans possible from the public works revolving fund. Requests for PWA loans to cover the 55 percent were to be decided next week.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to fortify the treasury against legal actions from the New Deal monetary policies. He urged immediate legislation to block all gold suits by holders of government gold clause bonds demanding payment in gold or devalued dollars at 1.69 per dollar of face value.
Roy J. Hampton, manager of a local lumber yard in Havre, was found dead Friday in a garage near his home from monoxide poisoning. Mrs. Hampton discovered the body when she went to call him from the house. Investigators noted the large garage doors were closed and a small door was left open.
The Lutheran Bible Camp of southeastern Montana to be held at Beehive 15 miles up the Stillwater from Absarokee July 7 to 14. Principal faculty are Dr N M Ylvisaker and Rev O G Malmin. The full week's cost is 7.25 dollars. Last year 12 attended from Big Timber and total registration was 140. this year expects more participants.
Alvin M. Owsley of Dallas Texas presented his credentials to President Eamon De Valera in Dublin marking the first full U S minister to the Irish Free State in over a year. Demonstrators amid Dublin streets distributed leaflets claiming he does not represent the American people and criticizing bread lines in major cities.
Congress closed the fiscal year by approving eight billion two hundred million seven hundred seventy three dollars in appropriations most for works relief. Congress pared back requests by about one hundred thirty one million four hundred thirty seven thousand five hundred fifty seven.
Congress swiftly extended for two years from next Sunday a list of nuisance taxes yielding $500000000 in annual revenue. The House approved a conference report and sent it to President Roosevelt for signature. Conferees accepted the two year extension from the House rather than the Senate one year. Unanimous approval followed in both chambers. Taxes include a one cent per gallon federal gasoline levy and a three cent first class letter postage.
Washington report details the July 2 vote as the House passes a utility regulation measure, replacing the death sentence aim for holding companies with a SEC driven approach. It notes Montana Democrat Senator Wheeler’s warning that a clear bill is needed in conference, or the issue may go to voters. The composite roll call lists several House members, including Montanans Ayers Greever and Monaghan, with mixed yes and no votes on key motions.
Magnus Waaland age 29, a worker for Antler Sheep Co. at Wyola and cousin of Torlief Waaland, died on the trail near Ringling while taking sheep to summer camp. He had tuberculosis and asked to be taken to a doctor. the owner promised care at camp, but he died from a lung hemorrhage shortly after. He came from Stavanger Norway eight years ago. Funeral service to be held at the Lutheran church this afternoon.
Douglas and Bruce McKenney, 17, twins, returned home to mourn their mother Mrs. Maude McKenney. They had been sent to the state industrial school ten years earlier for petty theft, drawing public sympathy amid debates over juvenile justice.
Montana supreme court invalidates the section covering cities and towns as private property owners while upholding other parts of the state insurance act. The ruling removes about 45 million dollars of property from the state plan and stems from a suit by Missoula officials led by Mayor Ralph Arnold and Commissioners Paul Wilcox and Roy Hamilton.
John Sharpis aged 45 former Billings resident and Northern Pacific extra gang foreman died at the railroad hospital in Missoula after injuries from an accident when struck by train No 3 at Hoppers west of Livingston. He was the second victim following John Kozak a section laborer who was killed instantly.
Mrs Eva Coo 43 roadhouse keeper convicted of murdering handyman Harry Wright died in the electric chair at Sing Sing New York a double execution. Leonard Scarnici 29 also executed after being sentenced for killing a detective in Rensselaer. Mrs Coe was the fifth woman executed in New York state.
Senator Wheeler of Montana said he urged President Roosevelt to include water conservation and irrigation projects in the works program. He argued such projects will provide permanent benefits, reduce direct relief, and help Montana become self-supporting while noting Butte and Anaconda face mining-related challenges.
Billings caregiver Mullowney James P. Mullowney 35 of 1115 Division Street and Sam King 23 of 12 North Twenty-second Street were killed when their oil trucks crashed head on five miles south of Warren in Carbon County at 6 30 am Friday. King died in hospital at 11 17 Friday night. Mullowney was decapitated and King suffered brain hemorrhage and multiple injuries. Both men were on high speed long trucks. visibility was limited on a two hill stretch of United States highway No 310.
In Chicago on June 27 federal judge Philip L. Sullivan sentenced Louis Piquett, Dillinger's lawyer, to two years in Leavenworth and a $10,000 fine for harboring Homer Van Meter. The court labeled him a master criminal and criticized his concept of legal duties.
Congress adopts the conference report on the Wagner Connery labor disputes bill in swift votes to send the measure to President Roosevelt for signature. The act would declare certain employer actions as unfair labor practices and establish a National Labor Relations Board to curb them.
President Roosevelt launches a 50 million dollar plan to train and employ youths aged 16 to 25, with half a million expected to benefit directly. Up to another half million to receive Civilian Conservation Corps support under Josephine Roche and Aubrey Williams. Average work relief pay is set at $15 monthly, with $15 for high school and college youths.
Washington reports estimates from the agriculture department showing Wyoming gets an initial grant of 19120.15 and Montana 53477.04 to promote cooperative extension work. Wyoming adds 2390.07 annually and Montana 6684.63 annually until total state allocations reach 12000000.
Chicago reports Illinois has closed its long dispute over federal relief funds by enacting a three percent retail sales tax, marking the final chapter in the spring disagreement.
Government payroll rose in May by 1.5 million over April as the executive branch added workers. The Civil Service Commission’s monthly report shows 1,712,112 government employees in May versus 709,977 in April, with total payroll reaching 108 thousand.
A 47 year old transient, Frank Potter of Denver, died seven hours after being swept from a truck by a passing vehicle south of Laurel. Two others were injured, including Dick Richardson with a compound leg fracture. Potter had lived at the Laurel transient camp since May 12 and previously worked for A H Honner Construction in Denver and Colorado Springs.
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