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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1936
Page
1
James A. Farley of the Democratic National Committee says recent primary results and registration trends signal a sweeping victory next November. He argues strong nationwide sentiment favors the Democrats, citing gains in key states and appeals to labor and rural voters.
A garbled digest reports on Ottoman, Turkish, and Italo Ethiopian tensions with talks stalling. It references Ababa and Ethiopia, Duce rejection of French wrangling, and domestic impeachment chatter. A sensational note mentions a Nutley train hold up with a $1000 sum.
A jumble of names and factions linked to anti New Deal sentiment surfaces. Prominent figures including Alfred Sm and others are noted as opposing the administration, with mentions of committees and security law amid political intrigue. The text coats individuals with contested ties to the Sentinels of the Republic and related campaigns.
A Butte woman was abducted and restrained in a mountain gully after being approached by a man claiming to be Williany Mahan. He robbed her of $50, gagged her with a handkerchief, and forced her into a car toward foothills. She escaped, flagged a passing car, and reported the assault to police. suspect described as unshaven with a brown outfit.
William Mahan, linked to a Tacoma kidnaping investigation, was reported in a Pennsylvania drug emporium. Police traced a customer resembling Mahan through a store clerk and circulars from the Department of Justice, as officers widened searches and notified nearby towns. The hair dye cited, Henna Pauls, was noted as the used type.
The body of Tohn D Beattie, about 46, was found buried in snow 500 yards from a road 23 miles south of Philipsburg. Beattie had left Angconda before Christmas to work at the ramp and wandered from the camp the night of December 22. Funeral services are planned for Mrs Sophia Maxham at the Maxham ranch on the Ronabud river in Kirby with burial beside her husband Frank Masham, who died in 1931.
A discussion on the pending Tax Act 10 notes doubts about its viability and timing. The committee considers whether the measure will balance the budget for ordinary government operations, amid questions on revenue reliability and expected expenditures.
Fragmentary dispatch reports Chinese leader pledging to wake war upon Japan. The note mentions allied powers and western nations likely to join in the conflict as tensions flare across the Orient. Date and places unreadable in the garbled text.
Rail road craftsmen in Havre join a protest against a state permit for Great Falls to operate Great Walls Bainville service. Amid hearings, unions form a defense alliance led by Henry Stimps and A Mayer, arguing the permit would harm local workers and disrupt rail transit.
An appeal in a New Deal era case challenges federal power to fund public works projects. The dispute centers on the Duke Power Company and Southern Public Utilities, with a ruling from a South Carolina court under scrutiny in Charlotte.
Arizona Republicans at state convention remained noncommittal on presidential candidates. Ned Creighton and backers of Cal Knox and Alfred Mc Wanton campaigned to pledge six votes each, while other delegates weighed options amid a lack of clear endorsements.
A California contrast piece discusses Stanford campus nudity jokes and Hollywood fashion norms. It notes students parading in shorts on campus and locals treating bare legs as casual, with a playful take on public interest in nudity and party culture along Sunset Boulevard.
A daylight heist on the Newark Patterson branch details a nine robbers team that seized the conductor, disarmed staff, and boarded two passenger cars before escaping with cash and equipment. Police reconstruct the sequence from statements by trail officers and railroad officials.
The article reports Turkey moving troops into the Dardanelles as Italy distances from peace proposals. It notes Allied and neutral positions, calls for an armistice, and quotes leaders referencing violations of Varantifes and steps toward defending borders amid ongoing negotiations and shifting alliances.
Washington reports Judge Ritter, a 63 year old jurist, convicted on multiple counts and removed from the southern district bench at Miami. The trial centered on improper fees and alleged manipulation of court actions. Former partner Fulton Hankin and others tied to the case faced related inquiries.
Washington sources report a revolt in press circles over pressing ahead with a battleship program next year. The executive claims no navy recommendation has been received and says Congress faces questions about funding and authorization.
Washington reports President Roosevelt and a house bloc clash over funding for the work relief program. Congressional resistance to earmarking the 1.5 billion requested prompts broad debate as representatives push for political aims while criticizing alleged misuses of relief funds.
Tos Yi incites a cordial agreement between Townsend leaders amid a West Coast inquiry into the Townsend movement. Arbuckle, president of the 26000 member Lions club, sees a peaceful resolution as dental and medical society delegates convene for their Montana meeting.
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