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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1933
Page
1
Roosevelt supports appointing a rail coordinator as states consider beer sales expansion. The piece notes weeks of political action, with several states and wards moving toward enabling beer sales next Friday, while others prepare to act. The report highlights political maneuvering and regional timelines.
A garbled OCR note outlines a change in veterans benefits, stating cuts to compensation effective July 1. It references Veterans Affairs, possible percentages, and government sources, but many names and places are unreadable. The fragmentary text mentions pensions, rates, and the need for action by officials.
Fragmentary report describes a rare German boycott of Jews ending in violence. Indications point to shootings and casualties amid demonstrations with unclear details and contested timelines. The piece references cities, officials, and violent incidents but lacks complete names and dates, producing a today unclear sequence of events.
Fragmentary draft notes describe a Kansas State Prison clerk kidnapping involving multiple men and a payroll theft. Details reference Leavenworth and Leansing area with mentions of four suspects and a possible armed confrontation near a payroll of 12 000 dollars.
Washington April. In the most sweeping economy move in American history President Roosevelt ordered annual savings of 100 million dollars in veterans expenditures. The decree targets dependents and federal salaries while trimming welfare outlays across several departments. The White House confirms conferred with Roosevelt on measures to curb bank speculation and prune bank town operations.
The flood disaster across Iowa and Minnesota leaves towns submerged and lives at risk. Rescue efforts struggle as residents report widespread damage. One notable drowning occurs when Walter Olsen, 24, is swept overboard after a boat capsized on the Mississippi near Lane. Pressure mounts as waters rise, with authorities surveying damage across eastern towns and preparing further relief steps.
Missoula April 1 The United States Forest Service says 2000 men could find work in Montana and northern Idaho forests soon with numbers rising toward 2000 by late summer. Foresters here assess achievable work sites and note that arrangements may allow up to two thousand timber jobs by mid April and a continued rise into late summer.
The Denver Post reports Blagkmer, a Teapot Dome witness, may be allowed to return home if no real danger of prosecution exists Timely details indicate Washington authorities face potential perjury charges tied to the case. The article notes secrecy surrounding the investigation and possible defects in the earlier evidence.
The report mentions a person named Bernard Nott and the home of his parents on a farm five miles east of here. It notes a medical condition at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Nothyeny and references a battle or conflict scene with a head and face injury and a chance of recovery.
Munele Tad April 1 AP reports minister Roy Lenaret Conway facing rape allegations. His wife Helen Conway testified she did not witness any assault and supported his defense. She said she was invited to a church service party and later drove with him to Kin automobile to discuss a matter.
A brief forecast indicates unsettled conditions next week with periods of rain and cooler temperatures. Forecasts suggest occasional sun breaks, but motion toward wetter spells and variable winds are likely across the highlands and surrounding areas.
A zoo elephant named Tusko joyfully recognizes his former trainer Merera Vorland at Woodland Park. Moyers Tasker commands follow as Tusko responds to the handler during a scene at the Sephant home. The moment suggests plans for a possible World’s Fair visit.
In Virginia four wealthy bachelors were found slain during an apparent burglary at a farmhouse. One victim died in a Richmond hospital after being wounded inside the home. A safe was cracked and about $364,000 in currency was missing. The house showed signs of a hurried, violent break in with mattresses ripped and furniture overturned. Names mentioned include Ren Ti Cannan and others, with investigators pursuing the motive and suspects.
A garbled Denver report describes a police officer and a man in a tense scene with references to a drunkenness fine of $50. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the incident centers on police reaction to public kissing and possible gender-based judgments.
Police investigate mysterious poison deaths of two young women found in a Portsmouth apartment. Inability to determine the fatal substance. examination of the victims Dororthy White McCormick aged 19 and Muriel Toward aged 18 shows no obvious source of poison.
April 1 report shows President Gabriel Terradag tightening grip as legislature blocked from the congressional palace and opposition papers halted. An international law expert known as Dr Bruman reportedly sought refuge in the Spanish legation before returning home amid the turmoil.
Political clash erupts in Helena over a proposed beer license tax scheme tied to Mayor Bausch. George C Freeman accuses the mayor of deceit while press reports from The Montana Record-Herald outline plans to fund police and fire departments via license taxes and fines. The dispute links to broader city finance moves and a Roosevelt administration update appears on Page 2.
Minnesota and Canadian authorities say an unemployed rail tender confessed to a role in the Hayketh Hohn kidnapping. Ray Roba, 40, was found in Manitoba and implicated Verne Sankey and Gordon Elkhorn in the Hohn seizure. Investigators and RCMP pursued the case with cross border efforts.
Washington April 1 The farm relief bill gains Senate Agriculture Committee support after days of wrangling over executive plans. A substitute proposal was rejected while a motion on cattle and sheep measures passed 6 to 9. The panel aims to report the bill to the Senate on Monday as leaders weigh key issues before a continued session.
A 38 year old Oak Path Way resident, Mire Maguire, has remained ill with sleeping sickness since January 19. A separate Chicago report notes a violent disturbance ending with a woman firing a revolver, injuring a person with a toilet wound near the elbow. The fragmented text references Mrs Doughty and Mrs Tatehi in a tense urban scene.
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