Zangara Executed for Cermak Murder in Florida Chair
Raiford Fla March 20 The assassination drama ended as Giuseppe Zangara died in the electric chair for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak after firing at President Roosevelt in Miami on February 15. He spoke against capitalists before death and showed calm acceptance as witnesses watched.
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Raiford
Fla
Roosevelt
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Florida
Guiseppe Zangara
Miami
Zangara
Nathan Mayo
L. F. Chapman
Chapman
Dan Hawdie
Dade County
Ralph N. Greene
State Hospital For the Insane
R. R. Killinger
Duval County
C. D
County Ranchers Hit March Tenant Shifts
March brings farm tenancy changes across the county. O. B. Odell hands Cort hotel clerk role to Robert Coit and takes over the Cort ranch south of town. Several others swap places including Jake Plaggerman moving to the Steensland home, C. W. Ryan at the Lynn east of town, J. W. Bourne shifting from Dry Creek to near Melville, and Harold Backen leasing Sweet Grass to W. G. Robinson.
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O. B. Odell
Cort
Robert Coit
Cort Ranch
Jake Plaggerman
Steensland
C. W. Ryan
Lynn Place
J. W. Bourne
Hassenfratz
Dry Creek
Melville
Guy Neal
Harold Backen
Twedot
Sweet Grass
W. G. Robinson
White Beaver
Oscar McLean
Isaac Rostad
C. T. Sandage
Absarokee
Columbus
L. C. Patterson
Clark Farm
Glasston
Congress Tackles Roosevelt Employment Plan
Washington March 21 Congress moved to consider a broad employment and relief program proposed by President Roosevelt to create immediate jobs for about 250000 men in forests. A Senate bill authorizes mobilizing idle workers into over a thousand camps and seeks funding via a civilian conservation corps.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Capitol
Civilian Conservation Corps
Lewis Douglas
Gibson Rancher Takes Over Five Sections Land
E J Lindbloom a Gibson district rancher aboard an N P train from Helena said he bought five sections of land from a loan company foreclosing a $25 000 mortgage for 8000 dollars. He noted farmers’ output shrinking and big holdings being reduced with 5 percent deferred payments.
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Rocky Mountain American
Manhattan
Mont
E. J. Lindbloom
Gibson
Les
Milwaukee
N. P
Big Timber
Helena
Bumper crop of new farm aid proposals in capital
Washington reports a surge of administration sponsored farm relief ideas moving toward House approval as Senator Nye hints at a refinancing program and Senator Bulkley proposes agricultural production controls. Farm organizations press for swift action and banking for mortgages and crop loans dominates Senate discussions.
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Washington
House
Representative Burns
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Nye
Roosevelt
Congress
Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Bulkley
Bulkley
Roosevelt Signs Beer Bill Opening 14 States
President Roosevelt signed the beer bill at 2 p.m. in the White House with Vice President Garner signing earlier. The 3.2 percent alcohol drink becomes law and allows beer sales in 14 states after midnight April 6, with initial sale starting 9 a.m. Pacific time. prohibitionists plan injunctions and possible Supreme Court action to challenge the measure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Garner
Congress
Pacific Coast
Supreme Court
Erickson Wins Senate Seat Amid Protest and Ethics Debate
The Senate Elections Committee named a three member subcommittee to probe charges that former Montana Governor John E. Erickson won his seat via a political trade with Governor Cooney. Erickson was sworn in after resigning as governor and taking the seat of the late Senator Walsh. The panel faces questions of ethics but chair George says no Senate action is due. Erickson joins committees on Mines Education and Labor Post Office and Public Lands.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
George M. Bourquin
John E. Erickson
Montana
Senate
Cooney
King
Utah
Bratton
New Mexico
Hebert
Rhode Island
Erickson
Thomas J. Walsh
George
Elections Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Mines
Education and Labor
Post Office
Public Lands
Farm relief bill grants secretary broad powers
The Roosevelt farm relief bill sent to Congress authorizes the secretary of agriculture to reduce acreage of basic commodities through agreements with producers. It echoes the Smith cotton bill by allowing removal of cotton surpluses from market and enables rental or bonus payments, using Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds. A processor tax applies to first domestic processing, and basic commodities include wheat cotton corn hogs cattle sheep rice tobacco and milk.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Forest Service Plans for Conservation in Montana Idaho
Missoula March 21. Forest Service officials say plans already completed could employ thousands in Montana and Idaho forests if Congress approves President Roosevelt's forest conservation program. Details were not available in the regional office. Replanting burned areas and building roads and trails for fire protection are among the prepared steps.
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Missoula
Montana
Idaho
Congress
Roosevelt
Unite States Forest Service
Tuesay
Evan W. Kelley
France Debts Interest Payment Urged by Deputies
In Paris on March 18 a chamber of deputies resolution urged payment of the $19,000,000 in war debt interest due December 15. The move has growing support and may force the government to act publicly.
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Paris
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Income Tax Collections Rise in March to Date
Washington reports March 16 income tax receipts totaling 35.59 million dollars, up from 13.57 million the day prior. The 16 day March total reaches 69.67 million, well above last year's 24.70 million for the same period, with full impact of tax-rate increases yet to be measured.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
House Passes Farm Bill Aimed at Roosevelts Plan
Washington March 22 A near party line vote sent a sweeping farm relief bill from the House to the Senate. The measure would grant Secretary Wallace power to curb surpluses and cut acreage using allotments rent schemes and cotton production reductions with government credits or payments as incentives.
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HOUSE
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Sone Farmer-Laborite
Farmer-Laborites
Wallace
Hoover to Take Long Rest After Return Home
Herbert Hoover arrived in Oakland from Chicago and was met by friends and Republican leaders before being driven to Palo Alto where he said he would take a long rest. The homecoming sees cheers from locals as Hoover resumes quiet life after travels.
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Hoover
Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Oakland
Chicago
Doctor Luther Coming Helena March 21
Helena dispatch says Attorney General Nagle ruled newspaper advertising by beer licensees is not prohibited under the state beer act. The note places the event on March 21 and identifies the legal interpretation affecting licensees.
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Helena
Nagle
Montana offers state bonds in small denominations
Montana will offer a 4.5 million dollar refunding bond issue to individuals in 500 and 1000 dollar units. The move to reach buyers with smaller means comes after failing to find large blocks. Interest is 4 percent, payments on July 1 and January 1, with license taxes covering principal and interest and a possible small property tax if needed. Printing bids were set for March 30.
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Helena
Montana
State Board of Examiners
Cooney
State Board of Equalization
Board of Examiners
J. E. Murphy
Regulation Digest Outlines Montana Beer Act
Digest publicized the Montana beer act detailing license limits by population, license types for hotels restaurants and retailers, taxes per barrel, sales restrictions, and penalties. It notes administration by the state board of equalization via county boards and conditions for transfers and local regulation.
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Helena
Montana Legislative Assembly
State Board of Equalization
Boards of County Commissioners
Beeet
United States
Board of Equalization
Funeral services for Judge Benjamin B. Law attended by wide circle
In Bozeman on Friday a large crowd gathered at First Methodist Church to mourn Judge Benjamin B. Law who died Tuesday last week. Law served 20 years on the bench before retiring earlier this year. Mourners from farmers to executives filled the church and more than 100 stood outside in the drizzle. Local and Park County lawyers led committal at the grave with active and honorary pallbearers including Bozeman and Helena attorneys.
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Gallatin County
Bozeman
Benjamin B. Law
First Methodist Church
Park County Bar Association
Gallatin Association of Lawyers
Ellis
Masons
R. P. Smith
Walter B. Spaulding
John Aakjer
Nick Aakjer
R. E. Bodley
L. E. Hayes
I. W. Bigelow
G. E. Marvin
Helena
Walter Aitken
H. A. Bolinger
Roy M. Keister
Fred Lay
G. Y. Patten
George D. Pease
E. A. Peterson
Future Farmers Hold Annual Guest Banquet
The local Future Farmers of America chapter held its second annual parent and son banquet in the home economics department last Friday. Seventy guests were served a two course dinner prepared by students under Mrs. Martha Haynes. Ben Slanger spoke as adviser with Phillip Langston as toastmaster. Morley Lamp and Cleve Langston shared talks on the club’s feeding project and activities, while Kenneth Roe outlined projects. George Staples, Jim Staples, Raymond Hale, Ruth Loftsgaarden, Sophie Strand and Audrey Graff provided musical numbers.
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Future Farmers of the High School
Parent and Son
Home Economics
Martha Haynes
Phillip Langston
Ben Slanger
Morley Lamp
Cleve Langston
Kenneth Roe
George
Jim Staples
Raymond Hale
Ruth Loftsgaarden
Sophie Strand
Audrey Graff
Cer mak Will Provides Much for Charities
Chicago report on mayor Anton J. Cer mak estate valued at about a quarter of a million dollars in probate filings. Will drawn in 1929 reduced from 600000 due to charitable and political contributions and real estate shrinkage. Bequests include 17000 to charities 119000 to co workers and friends and remainder to family. St Joseph orphanage Lisle Bohemian Charitable association Bohemian Old People’s Home and Orphan Asylum each receive 4000. Three daughters survive.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
St. Joseph
Lisle
Ill
Bohemian Charitable Association
Bohemian Old People’s Home and Orphan Asylum
Cermak
Luther becomes German ambassador to Washington
Berlin reports Dr. Hans Luther, who resigned as president of the Reichsbank on Friday, has been appointed German ambassador to Washington, a development disclosed Saturday by a high authority.
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Berlin
Hans Luther
Reichsbank
Washington
Roosevelt signs broad economy bill to cut costs
President Roosevelt, aided by budget chief Lewis Douglas, signs a sweeping economy bill granting authority to reduce veterans' compensation and government salaries. The plan targets payroll savings of hundreds of millions annually and aims to fund direct relief to states and a 200000 man conservation corps.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis Douglas
Congress
Douglas
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France
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