Detailed explanation outlines new relief setup in Montana
Helena March 26 A detailed explanation of the new relief program was given at the state planning conference by T C Spaulding state relief director The plan splits urban work for job creation on planned projects while aiding rural self sufficiency through home gardens livestock and poultry selection is need based wages paid in cash or checks and work hours set at 54 hours per month or three days per week The rural phase emphasizes withdrawal from relief rolls for those who can self support and requires rural applicants to register April 1 Turn to page eight column one
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Helena
T. C. Spaulding
State Relief Commission
Spaulding
Marshall N. Dana
Portland
PWA
State Planning Board
State Water Conservation Board
Great Falls
Billings
Hopkins
Relief Administration
Pendergast Remains Boss as Kansas City Votes
In Kansas City light of two slayings two council seats lost Yet Big Tom Pendergast democratic ruler of Little Tammany keeps city hall His grip weakened slightly Mayor Bruce B Smith and six democratic councilmen led by a record vote total as gun battles injure precinct workers and claim two more lives.
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Kansas City
Big Tom Pendergast
Little Tammany
Bruce B. Smith
Investors in Western Building and Loan to recover full losses
Investors in the Western Building and Loan of Salt Lake will likely receive 100 percent on their investments after Montana officials facilitated a reorganization of the firm. Frank Johnson, superintendent of banks, and aide R. W. Bailey helped avert receivership and preserve the company’s assets.
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Helena Independent
Frank Johnson
Montana
R. W. Bailey
Western Building and Loan
Salt Lake
Lutheran Choir Easter Concert Sunday Night
The Lutheran church choir presents a program at the church on Easter Sunday at 8 p.m. featuring pieces by Tchaikovsky Christiansen and Mendelssohn, with solos and a postlude, including Love Led Him to Calvary and The Old Rugged Cross.
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Lutheran Choir
The
Lutheran Church Choir
E. O. Overland
Cherubim
Tchaikovsky
Christiansen Choir
Cross
Jesus
Mendelssohn
Monk
Christiansen
Mason
Near the Cross
Calvary
Old Rugged Cross
Lord
Navy Will Be Built Up To Treaty Capacity
President Roosevelt signed a seven year naval expansion bill to reach the maximum strength allowed by existing treaties. He stated administration policy favors continued limitation of naval armaments and expressed hope that the 1935 naval conference will extend current limits and pursue further reductions. Henry L. Roosevelt and Carl Vinson joined the signing and briefing at the president’s desk.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Henry L. Roosevelt
Navy
Carl Vinson
House Naval Committee
Governor Cooney Faces Montana Warden Rift
Montana Governor Frank H. Cooney and the State Game and Fish Commission clashed over the selection of a new warden. Chief deputy J. W. Carney will replace the resigned Charles B. Marrs, while Floyd L. Smith’s proposed appointment as state game warden was rejected. Marrs leaves after eight years in the post, effective immediately. Carney has 17 years with the commission. Smith is editor of the Western Progressive.
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Helena
J. W. Carney
Charles B. Marrs
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Frank H. Cooney
Marrs
W. P. Sullivan
Square Butte
Floyd L. Smith
Cooney
Smith
If' Smith
Carney
Western Progressive
Candidates For Judge Bourquin's Job From All Parts Of Montana
Washington March 24. Names of at least 13 Montana judges and attorneys have been suggested for the successor to United States District Judge George M. Bourquin, whose resignation will be May 17. Prominent names include Sen Thomas J. Walker and Judge Benjamin Berg among others.
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Washington
Montana
United States
J. E. Erickson
United States District
George M. Bourquin
Montana, District Court
Senator Erickson
East Boulder man blamed in Billings youth crash
Norman Bausch, 12, was fatally struck in the 500 block of Broadwater avenue as John O'Donnell, a McLeod rancher living on East Boulder, swerved to avoid two boys who were playing near a mud puddle. The coroner exonerated O'Donnell, saying speed was unlikely to exceed 15 mph.
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Billings
O’donnell
Bud Cox
Anderson Springs Place
Boulder
Norman Bausch
Herman Bausch
Broadwater School
Broadwater Avenue
John O'Donnell
McLeod Rancher
Broadwater
Frank M. Smith
James O’donnell
Mountview Cemetery
Fratt Memorial School
Norman
Third Victim of Auto Collision Dies in Montana
O W Miller age 52 of Minneapolis dies in Butte after a crash near Melrose that killed Pat Walsh and Sheriff C W Orr earlier. Miller accompanied by his wife will be buried in Grove City Minnesota. The coroner says witnesses to the crash are dead and inquest is abandoned.
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Butte
Mont
O. W. Miller
West Lake Street
Minneapolis
Pat Walsh
Miller
Melrose
C. W. Orr
Beaverhead County
Butte-Dillon
Grove City
Minn
Walsh
Burt Johnston
Dupont Avenue
C. Olsen
Madison County
Industries Showing Increased Activity In February Review
Washington report shows renewed activity across steel, automobiles, and textiles with February and early March gains in factory employment and payrolls. The Federal Reserve noted a billion dollar rise in member bank deposits and little change in wholesale commodity prices.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Monthly Review of
Power company declares quarterly dividend on preferred stock
Butte Montana Power announces a regular quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on its outstanding $6 series preferred stock, payable May 1, 1934, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 1934.
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Butte
Montana Power Company
C C Julian Ends Meteoric Career in Shanghai Suicide
C C Julian once a wealthy oil promoter facing fraud charges killed himself with poison at a dinner in the Astor House Shanghai. His woman companion Leonora Levy attempted suicide. she survives. Julian had lived in Shanghai for a year defying American authorities. He was about 40.
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Shanghai
C. C. Julian
United States
Astor House
Oklahoma
California
Leonora Levy
Sophail
Three Pals of Dillinger Sentenced to Death or Life
In Lima Ohio the Dillinger gang members Harry Pierpont and Charles Makley were sentenced to death by electric chair for the October murder of Sheriff Jess L Larber. Russell Clark received life imprisonment for his role in the jail break. John Dillinger remains at large after a prior jail escape.
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Lima
Ohio
Dillinger
Harry Pierpont
Charles Makley
Ohio State Penitentiary
Jess L. Larber
John Dillinger
Russell Clark
Allen County
Crown Point
Ind
President Roosevelt signs bill freeing Philippines
President Roosevelt signed the bill for Philippine independence in Washington with congressional authors and island government representatives present. It sets independence in 10 to 12 years if the Philippine legislature and Filipinos approve, with a October 1 acceptance deadline or the bill dies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt Heads to Tropic Seas for Vacation
After a whirlwind White House cleanup Roosevelt moves south by train toward Jacksonville Florida for a sea going vacation in tropical regions aboard the Roosevelt train en route to Florida.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt
Tropic
Fire claims fourteen in Lynchburg shelter blaze
A fire swept the federal transient relief bureau in Lynchburg Virginia before dawn on Saturday killing 14 homeless residents. About 75 were burned or injured as they fled from upper windows while escaping into frigid streets. The blaze started from gravy boiling over a hot stove in the three story brick building at Twelfth and Church.
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Lynchburg
Federal Transient Relief Bureau
Twelfth
Church Streets
Congress Overrides Roosevelt Veto by Large Margin
The Senate and House defeated President Roosevelt to enact more liberal veterans and federal pay laws. The override, 63 to 27 in the Senate and 310 to 72 in the House, returns 90 to 100 million annually to veterans and restores pay cuts with phased raises.
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Congress
Montana Woman Held as Murder Suspect
Nellie Madison, a former Montana cowgirl, is in Los Angeles county jail as detectives investigate the slaying of Eric D. Madison. Her lawyer Joseph Ryan claims a "perfect defense" but won't reveal details. Captain William Bright says the case is nearly complete and will seek a murder charge.
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Los Angeles
Nellie Madison
Montana
Joseph Ryan
Ryan
William Bright
Eric D. Madison
Motion Picture
Roosevelt backs loans for small home construction
President Roosevelt told a congressional delegation he supported their plan for government loans to construct and repair small homes and outlined the steps to secure the needed legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Air mail to be returned to private operators
President Roosevelt planned to return air mail to private firms and require reorganizing to qualify for temporary awards. McKellar announced bids will demand divorcing from holding and manufacturing ties and separating officials from route agreements. Temporary three month contracts may be renewed by the post office.
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Washington
Roosevelt
McKellar
Senate Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Herefords Sell High at Great Falls Auction
Eighty four head of registered Hereford bulls averaged about 180 dollars at the North Montana Hereford association sale in Great Falls. Top bull Carlos Domino, claimed Dec 23 1931, owned by Steve Holman of Dodson, sold for 725 dollars to William Armington of Leedy. Top 25 averaged 266 dollars. top 50 about 200 dollars. J Kinzer, secretary of the Mineiad Hereford Breeders association, said the sale was very encouraging as most bulls go to range herds.
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Great Falls
North Montana
Thursay
Carlos Domino
Steve Holman
Dodson
Wiliam Armington
Leedy
J. Kinzer
Mineiad Hereford Breeders Association
President Roosevelt backs unemployment insurance bill
President Roosevelt endorses the Wagner-Lewis unemployment insurance measure, hoping Congress passes it this session. Secretary Perkins estimates the plan will raise about one billion dollars annually by taxing employers payrolls.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Perkins
House Overrules Roosevelt On Veterans and Federal Pay
In a sharp revolt, the House voted 310 to 72 to override President Roosevelt by approving a bill for larger veterans benefits and higher federal worker pay. The vote split along party lines with 209 Democrats, 97 Republicans, and four former labor members voting against the president. The Senate will decide whether the veto is sustained as leadership postponed the tally.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Senate
Cutting
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Indiana
Steiner
Oregon
Veterans’ Review Boards
Senator Wheeler
Senator Erickson
Senator Trammel
Florida
House
Roy Havens
Washington
Luce
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Independent Offices
Congress
Rainey
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Tom Pendergast
Miss Ellen Rein
State Game and Fish Board
Thomas J. Walker
Benjamin E. Berg
Livingston
John A. Matthews
Jeremiah J. Lynch
Walter L. Pope
Missoula
George Y. Patten
Bozeman
Sam C. Stewart
Henry V. Tyrand
C. J. Dousman
Glendive
Harry Freebourn
Pat E. Geagan
Grover Cisel
George E. Hurd
East Boulder
Philippines
Garner
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