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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
1
April 26 report describes unpaid teachers and city officials targeted by satirical militants. A protest halted business at a bank hall as crowd volleys and security measures disrupted the Loop. Leaders and participants are named in tense exchanges as authorities brace for further action.
A large eviction protest in Seattle turned chaotic as unemployed demonstrators clashed with deputies. Shields and police faced rocks and bricks. Sheriff Bannick and Deputy Avant Roar were injured. Thirteen demonstrators were arrested amid the melee. the crowd included hundreds of workers.
Fragmented text shows Montana 1S receiving a banner from the Bed Cross, crediting a senator and Franklin for a donation or recognition. The readable portion mentions the largest membership and a public acknowledgment, with unclear dates or exact actions due to garbled OCR. The item remains a brief ceremonial update with several names distorted.
In San Vernelece a delayed Mooney trial continues amid disorder as Judge Ward refuses to set a new date until tensions ease. Police guard the oath site near Hall of Turtles while defense counsel reiterates readiness to proceed on the merits.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association adopted a resolution classifying radius programs as advertising. Broadcasting stations should be charged space rates. The 9s annual report shows the convention approved the measure without dissent.
Berlin reports a power shift within the Steel Helmet War Veterans organization as Franz Seldte advances to ministerial duties and Major Van Freplant is set to assume leadership. The move follows internal disagreements over independence from the national regime led by Chancellor.
Police say two men were found dead on a Los Angeles dump with signs of strangulation. The victims were identified as Marl Withrow and George H. Walter, both noted in court or prison records, while details about suspects or motives remain unclear amid a chaotic OCR transcript.
Gaghrie Oklahoma April 26. A policeman serves as a midwife during a birth at Cheelty Hall after a woman asks for a doctor. The scene includes remarks about a doctor and the attending officer’s quick actions as the mother remains calm.
Washington reports a Federal Trade Commission examiner testifies that FTC staff speculated in Cities Service stock during an inquiry into Cities Service Securities. Commissioner Thomas W. Mitchell says he has not determined the exact amount of speculation from the company records shown as evidence.
An April 26 report notes a discussion on the qualifications of presidents and governors. A speaker or panel argues leaders should be educated and capable of finding common ground, emphasizing the need to agree with others and work toward consensus.
The bi metalism clause passed 41 1028 as inflation talks centered on the presidents power to trim gold content by up to 9 percent amid strong opposition from Senator Borah and Senator Robinson. An amendment to fund veterans' bonuses from New York mortgage funds was offered. Democratic leaders backed bi metalism, with 38 Democrats supporting and four Republicans and some Farmer-Labor members opposing. Three Montana senators supported the bill. the tally showed 19 Republicans and 7 Democrats voting. The vote marked the first on the inflation measure since Monday as an amendment to the farm bill. The opposition leader, Senator Ree Pay, moved to strike the gold content reduction and all related amendments, with the issue to be resumed tomorrow.
Washington reports reveal renewed focus on the House and Senate as debate over the bonus payment program heats up. Senator Robinson proposes linking bonus funds to the money program while Representative Patman asserts he can force a Democratic party move by next Monday after consulting party leaders. Administration money bill faces cautious Senate leadership as tensions rise.
A Texarkana area tornado struck northwest of the city, killing John Moseley 75 near Tem Trutnard farm and Luzia Nosborough on a northwestern farm. Five homes on Hubbard farm were destroyed and more than a dozen residents were hurt, three endangered. The damage zone covered seven to eight miles of plantation country thick with residents, including several Afro American families.
A severe April storm hit Fort Smith and surrounding areas with heavy rain, hail, and high winds. Reports indicate roof damage, downed trees, and injuries to several residents near the eastern Oklahoma border as debris and power outages affected the region.
An earthquake lasting two to three minutes shook Anchorage on April 26 with stronger tremors at Dutch Harbor in the Aleutians about 1,000 miles away. No damage was reported.
Washington reports indicate a US French British push toward a long troubled disarmament deal. Roosevelt weighs war debt and tariff legislation possibly delaying payments until after the London conference. Paris hints at Maladier seeking parliament approval to pay US war debts if Roosevelt offers a moratorium. Geneva sees US ambassador Mavis pledging readiness to act for peace if Europe commits to arms reduction. MacDonald departs Washington for London as Roosevelt and Edouard Herriot begin talks.
Prime Minister MacDonald told the Pilgrims of the United States in New York that America and Great Britain share a common destiny and need no formal alliance. He urged international cooperation, noting shared problems and the bonds of harmony between the nations amid Roosevelt talks.
News from Nentann China dated April 26 reports the sudden Japanese army pullback east of the Jin river causing confusion in Tientsin. Chinese forces push along the Petpins Tukilen railway east of the fayan and near Kupel kaw as shifts in leadership and party unity unfold amid Sino Soviet tensions and Manchuria policies.
Washington April 26 President Roosevelt named Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross the first woman to become director of the mint. Ross, former governor of Wyoming, was elevated after serving as vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee for women's activities. The nomination also included other posts in the administration.
London April 24 Sir Henry McCordie famed British judge who presided over key domestic relations cases was found shot dead in St James Park London. He was 63 and had been suffering from influenza while convalescing a visitor’s wrist string and a gun were found near his body.
Soviet reports detail a Japanese plan to seize the Chinese Eastern Railway from the Soviet Union. The plan allegedly aims to disrupt traffic and isolate the Peiping-Mukden treaties, with Manchukuo involvement under protest.
President Roosevelt prepares to seek congressional authority for a moratorium on war debt payments until after the London economic conference. The plan hinges on France agreeing to meet its December 15 interest payment of $9,201,492. The exact form of the resolution had not been finalized.
Norman H. Davis, the American delegate at the Geneva disarmament conference, said the British plan for disarmament creates a new element for the U S approach. He noted that cooperation hinges on disarmament progress and indicated willingness to consider a consultation pact to bolster the Briand Kellogg framework.
Washington April 26 Secretary Frances Perkins announced a near abolition of the Federal Employment Service and its replacement by urbanization modeled after the Wagner bill. The veteran and farm labor divisions will remain briefly while records are transferred to state and local authorities.
Washington April 28 Spokesmen for organized labor and business debated Perkins plan for a shorter work week. AFL President William Green supported limiting hours to five days while opposing a federal minimum wage without flexible provisions. The hearing examined production impact and elastic methods to reduce unemployment under a 40 hour week goal.
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