Garner Leads California Primary as Roosevelt Trails
With three quarters of precincts in, Speaker John N. Garner of Texas leads Roosevelt by about 42,000 votes in California’s three way Democratic presidential race. Alfred E. Smith trails Garner by 64,000, while Hoover’s Republican delegation builds momentum in the West and Northwest.
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Chicago
John N. Garner
Texas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
California
Alfred E. Smith
Garner
Roosevelt
Alabama
New York
Pennsylvania
Smith
Hoover
Northwest
South Dakota
Rhode Island
India
Lovelace Wins Speaking Contest on Reconstruction Finance
Lovelace captured first place in a school speaking contest with the topic The Reconstruction Finance Corporation as an Aid to Financial Recovery. Judges included visiting instructors from five outside high schools assessing the presentations.
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Lovelace
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pioneer Widow Seeks Pension After Frontier Years
Mrs. Georgianna Furey, widow of Brig. Gen. John Vincent Furey, appeals to Congress for a $175 monthly pension. Facing eviction from her Brooklyn home, the 87-year-old recalls frontier days in a covered wagon and Indian attacks rather than her financial troubles.
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New York
Georgianna Furey
Congress
John Vincent Furey
Brooklyn
American Women to Meet British Court Without U.S. Ambassador
In London, April 30, American women will be presented at two royal courts this year by Mme De Fleuriau at the request of Ambassador Andrew Mellon. hostess Mrs David Bruce cannot attend until formally introduced. Twenty women will appear, with the first group on May 11 and the second on May 13, including Mrs William T Piggott of Helena, Montana.
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London
Mme. de Fleuriau
M. A. de Fleuriau
Andrew W. Mellon
David K. E. Bruce
William T. Piggott
Helena
Mont
Civil War Veteran Mark Spendiff Dies in Roundup
Roundup announces the death of Mark Spendiff, Civil War veteran and longtime resident. He died at Pine Valley hospital after a brief illness following Sunday admission. Spendiff was the last Civil War veteran in the Roundup community and attended veterans events with regularity. George W. Robinson, another Civil War survivor, previously attended his funeral.
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Mark Spendiff
Oe Roundup
Pine Valley Hospital
George W. Robinson
Spendiff
California Fights Hoof Mouth Disease
Dr Joseph J King chief division of animal industry reports four ranch hog sickness near Fullerton Orange county diagnosed as hoof and mouth infection. Four thousand animals to be sighted and buried by tomorrow according to official notification from the state department of agriculture.
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Sacramento
Joseph J. King
Animal Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Dudley Moulton
Agriculture Today
Fullerton
Orange County
Heitman Daughters Share In Montana Pioneer Estate
Three daughters of the late Louis Heitman file for probate to share equally in his estate valued over 10 000. Heitman left the Flat Creek ranch stock in Montana Life Insurance Co holdings a Los Angeles warehouse vineyard land in California mining claims and oil leases among properties. Executrices are Leila Heitman Grace Leuthold and Cora Sawyer. The will dated February 29 1932 notes special bequests including Russell paintings and personal effects.
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Helena
Louis Heit
Montana
Leila Heitman
Grace Leuthold
Spokane
Cora Sawyer
Wenatchee
Wash
Heitman
Long Beach
Calif
Flat Creek
Montana Life Insurance Company
Los Angeles
Vineyard Land
San Bernardino County
California
Magpie Placer
Peshaston Lumber and Box Company
Russell
the Bear
John Heitman Leuthold
Pho
Four Convicted In Massie Case To Serve An Hour In Jail
A Honolulu report notes Governor Judd commuted the sentences of four Americans convicted of manslaughter in the Kahahawai slaying. They had served one hour of the ten year terms and were ordered released. prosecutors and defense indicate the men may remain in navy custody during appeals as petitions for clemency circulate among residents.
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Massie
Honolulu
Lawrence Judd
Joseph Kahahawai
Thomas H. Massie
Oahu
Navy
Pear Harbor
Charles Davis
Judd
Territory
Citizens’ Organization For Good Government
Last Rites Held For Everett Farr Tuesday Afternoon at Reed Point
Funeral service in Reed Point honored Everett Farr as residents braved poor roads to pay respects. A Kirksville hospital death coincided with the passing of Farr’s sister, who had cared for him, and the obituary notes Farr’s long Montana residence, land holdings, cattle, and his appointment as county commissioner in 1927.
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Everett Farr
Reed Point
Big Timber
Reed
Pioneer
Kirksville
H. J. Miller
Reider Anderson
The
Farr
Adair County
Montana
White Beaver
Yellowstone
Keep Army and Navy Departments Separate
The article describes a Senate vote on keeping army and navy departments separate under a national defense framework. It notes a 153 to 135 rejection after a two hour debate, with proponents citing potential savings from 35 to 100 million dollars. It also mentions approval for a public works administration and Senate actions on departmental supply bills with 10 percent cuts.
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Army
Navy
Department of National Defense
Public Works Administration
Senate
House
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments
Interior Department
Governors Meet at Tomb of Washington
Twenty five state governors gathered at Mount Vernon on April 28 to hear Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania urge a rebirth of liberty in America. He warned that Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt would not recognize a nation led by policy shaped by a few powerful financiers.
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Mount Vernon
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
America
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Harlowton Board Slashes School District Budget
In Harlowton district No. 16 a salary cut of 6159 dollars was approved by the school board reducing district expenses significantly. The action occurred in April in the town of Harlowton.
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Harlowton
Overdose of Sleeping Potion Leaves Newark Man Dormant
Newark April 28 Howard Edwards a 30 year old salesman swallowed a sleeping potion that kept him awake four hours and caused a deep stupor. He was removed to City Hospital where doctors warned his heart could fail if he slept poorly. An orderly woke him every ten minutes until 8 pm when danger subsided.
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Newark
N. J
Howard Edwards
Morpheus
Edwards
City Hospital
Swan Lake Postmaster Drowns In Car
O G Poysen postmaster of Swan Lake drowned when his car veered off a narrow road and plunged into Swan Lake. His body and vehicle were recovered in 830 feet of water near the shore after a search that began when he failed to return home. He left a widow and adopted twins plus a brother.
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Kalispell
O. G. Poysen
Swan Lake
Poysen
Big Fork
Capone Transferred Under Guard to Atlanta Federal Prison
Al Capone was moved from his county jail cell late Tuesday night under close guard by federal agents toward the federal penitentiary at Atlanta Georgia.
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Chicago
al Capone
Atlanta
Pioneer Andrew M. Clark Dies After Long Illness
Andrew Monroe Clark 68 a longtime Livingston Park County pioneer rancher and businessman died Tuesday morning after seven years of heart illness. He helped found Clark and McKenzie ranches and operated a store at Springdale. Funeral services will be held at Merrill Chapel in Livingston Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Alexander P Aiten officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
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W. D. McKenzie
Andrew M. Clark
Livingston
George H. Carver
Clark & McKenzie
Big Timber
Springdale
Portland
Sweet Grass County
A. P. Stark
George A. Loasby
Livingston Enterprise
Andrew Monroe Clark
Park County
Merrill Mortuary
Merrill Chapel
Alexander P. Aiten
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Clark
New York State
Montana
Billings
Sugar City
Park
Cooke City
Julia B. McKenzie
Montana Democrats Dig Up Pretty Well
New York April 30 Montana Democrats will contribute more than a third of their state quota to the national campaign fund for 1932. John W. Davis, general chairman, announced 762 gifts totaling 3427 to New York headquarters. Dr. B Shanley of Butte and John F Daw son of Great Falls led the state drive with 603 gifts worth 1331. Davis projected Montana would meet its quota.
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New York
Montana
Democratic Victory
John W. Davis
Democratic National Committee
John F. Dawson
Great Falls
B. Shanley
Butte
Shanley
Davis
Texas Must Recognize Negro at Primaries
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled by a 5 to 4 margin that Texas law barring Black voters from Democratic primaries was invalid. The majority held that the state executive committees acted as agents of the parties and thus of the state, violating the 14th Amendment. Justice Cardozo noted agencies with independent authority become state instruments.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Democratic State Executive Committee
Lake County Teachers Offer Free Week to Keep Schools Open
Ronan Montana April 28 Teachers in Lake County District No 28 the largest in the United States volunteered to teach an extra week without pay to keep the schools on the accredited list Superintendent A H Baker said funds would run out and closure would occur May 13 Two weeks more were added so Ronan Pablo Charlo St Ignatius Arlee Moiese Round Butte and surrounding county schools will stay open until May 19
Propose Additional World War Pensions
The house passed a pension bill for widows and orphans of World War veterans by 316 to 16. It forecasts costs exceeding 100 million dollars within five years and moves to the senate. The current scheme covers only dependents of soldiers who died directly from the war and the administration opposes the measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
State Board of Equalization Receives Tax Cut Requests
The State Board of Equalization, led by Chairman James H. Stewart, is hearing five cases this week with three in Helena on Friday May 6. The board will review requests from Dawson and Yellowstone counties to reduce agricultural and city property valuations, and will consider Great Northern, Milwaukee, and Northern Pacific railway tax cuts. The Great Northern is Montana’s largest railway taxpayer, with assessed value at $86,794,824 for 1931.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
James H. Stewart
J. J. Greene
Dan Muir
Glendive
Dawson County
Billings
Yellowstone County
Qouialanicietire
Burlington and Loo Line
Milwaukee and
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Montana
Burlington
Soo Line
Sheridan County
Whitetail
Daniels County
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Parnell
Larrabee
Ludlow
Hugo Black
Peter Norbeck
Andrew Mellon
L. Heitman
Army and Navy
Tomb of Washington
Capone
Valley
Lake County
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