Roosevelt outlines new optimism on work relief program
President Roosevelt in a White House radio address pledges a four billion dollar works program with no sectional or political distinctions. He promises efficient public enterprise and lays out six guiding principles for spending while urging Congress to enact economic security legislation and reforms to NRA, utilities, interstate commerce, and federal reserve laws. He notes relief declines and details the project allocation and oversight machinery.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
House
NRA
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Banking
Mother of Reed Point Man Dies at Radersburg
Elizabeth Jane Robbins of Radersburg died April 26 at her son John Robbins’s home. Born in Illinois April 15, 1860, she lived in Montana 50 years after moving from Missouri to Bannack and Radersburg in 1910. Survived by sons John and Morris, daughters Mrs. Lila Snow and Mrs. Esther Murphy, and Ernest C. of Reed Point. Funeral at Connors Mortuary chapel Monday at 10 with Rev. T. T. Fike. burial in Mount View cemetery, Butte.
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Radersburg
Mont
Elizabeth Jane Robbins
Penn
John Robins
Illinois
Montana
Missouri
Bannack
Robbins
John
Lila Snow
Esther Murphy
Butte
Morris G
East Helena
Ernest C
Reed Point
Connors Mortuary
T. T. Fike
Mount View Cemetery
Ayers calls for restoration of Spanish vet pensions
Representative Ayers of Montana urged full pensions for Spanish war veterans widows and dependents and repeal of economy act provisions affecting these veterans. He noted the 37th anniversary of U S entry into the Spanish war and said the average Spanish American veteran is over 61. He requested parity with Civil War veterans and their widows and dependents.
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Washington
House
Ayers
Montana
Montanan
United States
Spain
US Mails Closed to Lottery Ticket Sales
The post office department ordered the United States mails closed to 409 individuals in Canada Cuba and the Irish Free State in the crackdown on selling lottery tickets in the United States. The action targets Canadian and Irish sweepstakes and marks the department's broadest effort yet against such sales.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United States
Canada
Cuba
Commission mixed up on Hart appointment
Federal relief officials said Hart’s appointment as Montana relief director, made by the state relief commission, was never approved in Washington. Dr. W. J. Butler was the recognized Montana relief director, and Hopkins knew nothing of Hart’s telegram claiming he could not accept the post.
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Washington
Ray Hart
Montana
Montana State Relief Commission
W. J. Butler
Hart
Harry L. Hopkins
Montana Commisson
Hopns
Wass of Fergus chosen grazing act chairman
Helena April 29 State Senator L M A Wass of Roy Fergus county was elected chairman of the Montana grazing commission created to administer the Taylor grazing act. Members and their interests include Louis Andem Missoula wool growers Representative C H Sherman White Sulphur Springs livestock growers W B Hartwig Dillon county commissioners Nick Monte Miles City grazing act administration.
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Helena
L. M. A. Wass
Roy
Fergus County
Montana Grazing Commission
the Twenty-Fourth Legislative Assembly
Grazing Commission
Louis Andem
Missoula
C. H Sherman
White Sulphur ‘Springs
W. B. Hartwig
Dillon
Nick Monte
Miles City
Incorpores Grazing Act Administraon
Nine Flood Control and Water Storage Projects Filed at Helena
Nine applications for flood control and water storage in western Montana were filed at interstate public works headquarters in Helena to be included under a new works relief program. The total estimated cost is about 2.79 million dollars, with projects ranging from Bear Creek in Jefferson County to Flint and Trout creeks in Powell and Granite counties, awaiting Washington review.
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Helena
Montana
Interstate Public Works
D. A. McKinnon
PWA
Washington, D. C
McKinnon
Missouri
Broadwater County
Ruby River
Madison County
Bear Creek
Ravalli County
Boulder River
Jefferson County
Willow Creek
Gallatin
Madison Countes
South Willow Creek
Meagher County
Nevada Creek
Powell County
Flint Creek
Trout Creek
Flint
Trout Creeks
Granite County
Snow Fall in Yellowstone Surpasses 1933-34
Yellowstone Park records show April snowfall of 23.7 inches, topping the old high by 1.0 inch. The 61 day March–April total reached 49.2 inches, the greatest for these months, as Mammoth reports 123.4 inches for the 1934-35 season and 44-year averages are noted.
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park
Boulder
Crazy
Livingston Enterprise
W. T. Lathrop
Mammoth
Ooe
Owe. Cesses
Industrial Accident Board Denies Brannin Claim for Sheriff
The Montana Industrial Accident Board ruled Edwin Brannin former Sweet Grass County sheriff cannot receive workers compensation under new law HB 320 arguing the act is a local special statute. The board found the measure violates the constitution by limiting benefits to a specific class and affirmed that the general law should apply equally. The decision cites the Magelo Roundup Coal case and notes an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Helena
State Industrial Accident Board
Edwin Brannin
Sweet Grass County
House of Representatives
Claude C. Gray
Big Timber
Brannin
Sam Ragle
J. Burke Clements
State Industrial Accident, Board
State Supreme Court
Spe
Cial
Legislative Assembly
Supreme Court
Roundup Coal Mining Company
Industrial Accident Board
Charles Magelo
Magelo
Bleachers Collapse Injures Thirty at Montana Walkathon
At Green Mill Gardens near Great Falls Montana a bleacher section collapsed during a walkathon crowd of 150 to 200 people. Thirty injured none critically with several fractures. victims taken to local hospital as officials reconsidered a judges decision.
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Great Falls
Mont
Green Mill Gardens
Here
Lewistown Man Dies After Severe Beating
Oswald Lehman 54 died in Lewistown Mont after a beating at a ranch near Fergus around Easter week. A young sheepherder, unnamed, is sought by officers after Lehman said a missing beaver hide was taken. Lehman fell unconscious ten days before his death, without giving a statement.
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Lewistown
Mont
Oswald Lehman
Fergus
Lehman
Statue for Chief Plenty Coos Proposed at Crow Agency
Representative Ayers of Montana introduced a bill to authorize a bronze statue in honor of Chief Plenty Coos at the Crow agency in Montana with a proposed cost of $75,000.
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Washington
Ayers
Montana
Plenty Coos
Crow Agency
Mooney Files Habeas Petition in Freedom Bid
Thomas J. Mooney and W. K. Billings convicted in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing seek state appellate relief. He argues perjured testimony aided conviction and follows a Supreme Court suggestion to exhaust state remedies before appealing. Judge Edward S. Butler had denied the prior plea without comment.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
W. K. Billings
State District Court of Appeals
Mooney
United States Supreme Court
San Rafael
Cal
Edward S. Butler
Congressional Leaders Oppose New Taxes in Session
Washington reports that leaders risk balking at new taxes this session. House ways and means members doubt a bonus payment bill will pass and say no new levies are needed even if it becomes law, despite Morgenthau warning of inheritance tax increases.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Senator King Moves to Abolish NRA Powers
Washington April 29 Senator King launched a bill to abolish the NRA and transfer its fundamental powers to the Federal Trade Commission amid long standing Democratic opposition.
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Washington
NRA
King
Federal Trade Commission
Huey Long Sparks Des Moines Crowd At Farm Holiday Rally
Senator Huey Long and Milo Reno address about fifteen thousand midwestern farmers at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Long blasts the Roosevelt program while pushing share the wealth. Reno criticizes the national administration. Long calls for a vote on his plan as crowds cheer and newspaper officials are urged to record the result.
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Des Moines
Huey Long
Louisiana
Milo Reno
National Farm Holiday Association
Roosevelt Agricultural Program
Seorke
Holiday Association
L. M. Peet
America
State Fairgrounds
Long
Woodrow Wilson
Detroit
Reno
Senator Long
Republicans Seek Fresh Start In Midwest Conference
Midwestern Republican leaders met in Excelsior Springs Missouri to push rejuvenation plans while agreeing on two points Fight Roosevelt and organizing a general midwestern meeting in early June. Harrison Spangler Des Moines Iowa national committeeman said delegates from eight states were present and divisions remained over the conference location.
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Excelsior Springs
Roosevelt
Harrison Spangler
Des Moines
Iowa
Montana Auto Fatalities Hit 14 in First Quarter
Helena April 25 Autocides for three months in Montana total 14 announced by L L Benepe registrar of vital statistics for the state board of health. March automobile fatalities in Montana numbered two.
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Helena
Montana
L. L. Benepe
State Board of Health
Three Million Relief Funds From Liquor Sale
Helena April 25 The $3 000 000 relief appropriation by the twenty fourth Montana legislative assembly is to be made up only of money produced by the state and relief money from the federal government is not to be included. Attorney General Nagle ruled that federal emergency relief act funds are trust funds and not part of the state appropriation. The state fund comes from profits of state liquor stores and taxes described in the relief act.
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Helena
Twenty-Fourth
Montana Legislative Assembly
Raymond T. Nagle
John J. Holmes
Nagle
Montana Relief Commission
President Roosevelt threatens to censor military secrets
Washington April 30 reports an unprecedented threat by President Roosevelt to censor any military secrets sought by Congress. A House committee disclosed emergency war plans and the White House and War Department disavowed private testimony by army officers about a secret Canadian border air base and plans to seize British and French islands as government policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
White House
War Department
Silver Price Revives Interest in Mining
Denver reports a revival in western mining as silver prices rise. Creede Montana and San Juan fields show renewed activity with old camps reopening. Colorado Metal Mining Association president Jesse F. McDonald to convene a meeting to plan use of federal funds for mine revival and potential irrigation use from dewatered mines.
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Denver
Creede
Montana
San Juan
Jesse F. McDonald
Colorado Metal Mining Association
PWA
McDonald
United States and Mexico Agree On Silver Price Boost
Washington reports a mutual agreement on the US Mexican silver price policy with no immediate change in the 177.57 cents per ounce paid for newly mined domestic silver. Officials noted market reactions as world prices fluctuated and debated steps under the 1933 international silver agreement.
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United States
Mexico
Washington
Morgenthau
Roberto Lopez
Treasury
Lopez
London
New York
Montreal
Wall Street
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