28 Apr 1933
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
1
A chaotic scene unfolds as a mob confronts a suspected target named Pradie in a rural area. Multiple farmers are reported dragged from a crank room, with crude violence cited as a weapon. Authorities note a tense atmosphere around the farm and ongoing investigations into the incident.
A bomb exploded in a car of the 611 train injuring several passengers. Early reports indicate a window shattered and a hand vein injury. the extent of injuries includes cuts to the feet and several passengers shaken by the blast. Investigations focus on the device and the attacker.
A quake on the island of Koa in the Aegean left 149 dead and many injured. Rescue workers scoured ruined huts as the disaster stretched into late Saturday. Officials fear the toll may climb as search efforts continue.
A chaotic disturbance at a Chicago bank meeting led to panic as rioters attacked bankers and guards. Prominent figures including Melty A Tassey and Fenton presided as waves of unrest disrupted service, with reports of closed doors and scattered patrons. Continued details promised on Page 24.
Testimony cites Dr Ralf7iv seen holding hands with Viet Coen a parishioner on multiple occasions drawing scrutiny of clerical boundaries. Witnesses describe a pattern of intimate contact within church settings stirring debate over propriety and pastoral boundaries.
Mire Ward Connally of Asheville testifies before the Supreme Court detailing a Gulf of Georgia sect called the Cedar to the Sea. She says the group coerced wealthy followers, collected about pumps, and used armed men to enforce obedience. She claims to have aided leaders and invested heavily in lands for their movement.
Fremont school in Frisco destroyed during a three story blaze. Authorities say tear gas torches used by painters sparked the fire. Pupils had been dismissed for nine days and none were inside when flames broke out. firemen struggled to contain the blaze as neighbors watched.
Portland reports a Persian cat rejected four newborn kittens and instead cared for four coyote pups in the wild. The owner noted the feline’s unusual maternal behavior and strong bond with the wild offspring, as neighbors observed the animals together in the late April scene.
April 8 report says Japanese troops near the Great Wall are not retreating northward as earlier posts claimed. Instead, evidence points to Japan concentrating forces at the Wall, with a pass near Peiping highlighted as a strategic focus area amid ongoing military activity.
An aviation publicity man was injured at Boone Field when ten planes collided on the ground. He sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries. Three others were seriously hurt in the incident reported at the field.
Holmes asserts proposed state insurance would cost more than any savings. He notes higher premiums under state plans, with eight months of reduced valuation on state property and costs rising if current contracts are continued. The insurance chief cites figures showing total costs exceeding alternate coverage, urging reevaluation.
Washington April 27 The administration inflation program and soldiers bonus face sharp Senate conflict as leaders abandon plans for a late vote. Debate centered on bonus provisions and a proposed presidential discretionary payment and dollar devaluation power, with Senator Glass and others voicing opposition to the inflation package. Continued coverage on page 2.
Washington sources report increasing optimism as Roosevelt pursues early progress toward the Geneva disarmament and London economic conferences. Debates over war debts fade briefly as talks with French Premier Daladier and Canadian leaders continue. Britain signals dollar stabilization efforts while Washington signals readiness to contribute to international security.
Minneapolis police recovered four deaths by apparent suicide in a car near Scott county after Mrs Genevieve Clark, a Foshey juror jailed for contempt, failed to report to jail. The car with the bodies was found near the ONeill farm on the Scott County line.
Washington April 27. Whether 32 beer is allowed on Indian reservation was referred today to President Roosevelt for final decision. Secretary of the Interior Nathan Marienich asked for action. White House to receive the matter. the law provides one ardent spirit beer.
In Jefferson County Jail Birmingham on April 27 nine Scottsboro defendants armed with plow handles ripped from fixtures mutinied. They refused to return to their cells, protested mistreatment, and faced a bread and water diet after warnings from Sheriff James Hawins. The standoff followed threats of further force to move them.
A long awaited Securities Control Bill faces rapid advancement in Congress. The measure aims to curb stock and bond trades by expanding federal oversight through the trade commission. Senate Banking Committee members praised the bill as necessary to restrain financial manipulation and safeguard public interests.
In San Francisco on April 27 two women drivers tangled in a parking lot after a minor crash. One shouted and hurled a brick at her rival, who retaliated with a brick throw. A patrolman intervened as tempers flared and the scene grew tense amid the altercation.
Washington April 27 An admiralty court heard that salvage observations by divers and wreckage recovered indicate the Akron’s hulk was located and that structural reinforcements had not been completed before the fatal night. Lieutenant Commander T T Fisher Lakehurst and Lieutenant Commander H Waley testified about the findings and the missing reinforcements.
Washington reports that France and the United States reached understandings for a tariff truce and disarmament principles. President Roosevelt and the French envoy concluded conversations in a spirit of mutual enthusiasm but did not finalize any agreement on the December 16 debt payment or June 14 installment. The administration stance favors smoothing installments for June 23 while contemplating further consideration of the debt.
Denver April 27 a veteran Colorado bimetallist urged passage of a congression ally authorized silver coinage measure. He predicted a revival of the western metal mining industry, $122 silver influx, and greater trade with the Orient and South America. He favored a silver to gold ratio of 16 to 1. Jesse F McDonald, former Colorado governor, called the proposal very encouraging.
Wallace Idaho April 27 Flood waters harried residents as rapid snowmelt flooded creeks and canyons, inundating homes and ranches and turning streets into streams. Local authorities reported widespread damage and evacuations amid rising water.
Washington lays bare a sharp clash as AFL chief Matthew Woll and business allies attack Secretary Perkins for wage, contract, and hour limits. The scene centers on labor demands, production centralization, and calls to curb government boards, with reactions from Henry Harlan and critics citing political risks.
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