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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1930

Page

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Two Great Outfits We re Merged Plan in Twin Cities

Farmers union Terminal of St Paul and Cooperative Farmers Northwest Grain of Minneapolis announced a planned affiliation to centralize co operative grain marketing across Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. The move aims to operate about 590 farmer elevators and handle an expected 190 900 000 bushels of grain under a joint plan awaiting committee approval, with Farmers Union Terminal managing the terminal elevators as part of the arrangement.

St. Paul, Minn Farmers’ Union Terminal Association of St. Paul Co-operative Farmers’ Northweest Grain Corporation Minneapolis Minnesota North Dakota Montana Tian Cooperative Farmers Northwest Grafs Association Farmers’Union Terminal Phils Farmers’ Union Terminal Association

Couzens Moves to Block Railroad Merger Plan

Chairman Couzens of the Senate Interstate Commerce committee said he would push for votes in committees on his revived plan to limit any railroad consolidation or restraint on competition approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The bill would grant or restrict approval powers, with penalties including a fine of up to 6090 dollars or three years on participation in mergers without commission authority.

Sachington Cousens Senate Internate Commerce Committee Tomarrow Asrough

Billings Hooch Sire Potent Stu Discovery Near Well

In Alltinas on April 24 a Billings petroleum snei veers water well in the center area continued to produce refined gasoline. The source remains unknown after the well came in three weeks ago, detected when a match thrown on the water ignited contents. The poll to 26 feet deep and of the, soon trade.

Alltinas All Billings Petroleum Center Bere

Prominent Prohibition Foes Testify Before House Panel

Three opponents of the Eighteenth Amendment appear before the House committee in Washington to oppose prohibition. Elizabeth Harris of the Women’s Organisation for National Prohibition Reform criticizes leaders of women’s groups, Maj. Gen Clarence R. Edwards, a WWI hero, calls prohibition the most intemperate act, and Pierre S. du Pont of DuPont argues against the ten-year cost estimate.

House Jual Mary Committee Washington Elizabeth Harris Women's Organisation For National Prohibition Reform Clarence R. Edwards Pierre 5. du Pont

Radicals Seek Lump Sum Settlements Under Workmen's Act

The Associated Industries of Montana warns amendments to the workmen's compensation law would force lump sum settlements by adding 6 percent interest on all deferred payments. The proposal, aimed at injuring workers’ compensation terms, would burden employers, ranchers, and households, risking bankruptcies for those unable to sustain ongoing payments. The group urges reading the petition in full or not signing, noting the changes affect about 160,000 Montanans and would permit interest accrual from the date of deferral.

Wayano Montana Waitford Everags Huainesn House Associatad Industries Tore Ee Wand Industrial Actedent Board

Debate on Parker Case Opens in Senate

Washington AP report describes a tense Senate debate over Parker's nomination with Borah delivering sharp charges against the nominee. The discussion centers on Parker's credentials and alleged ties to political favors as other lawmakers weigh the implications for confirmation.

Parker Senate Borah

X ray era threatens privacy says physicist

Chicago April 25 A physicist Lt. 8 Landauer spoke at the opening of the American Society of Radiological Technicians meeting saying X ray technology could reveal contents of oysters without opening them and detect contraband liquor, raising privacy and enforcement concerns.

Chicago Landauer Asgelon American Society of Radiological Technigiana

Prexy Signs Bill To Relieve Water Users

Washington April 24. President Haver argued the Leavitt bill to relieve temporarily unproductive land on federal reclamation projects from payments or charges. Under the new law, charges against water users will be waived to reflect amounts they may have paid on lands later classified as temporarily unproductive.

Prexy Bill Washington Leavitt Bi Fa Chargan Ugosnat Cjacsitind

Ward en 1 Ready for Showdown

Seven National Guardsmen entered the Ohio penitentiary as officials said convicts were in a tunnel holding electric lines and heating cables. A search by guards led by Col. Robert Taubrich found no sign of the inmates, who were believed to be waiting for the approach of soldiers. Continued on Page 2.

Columbus National Ohio Penitentary Gol Robert Taubrich Vonricts Viret Gine

Death of Two In Oklahoma Probed

Miskoree and Seeley along with John Wike questioned by officers over the deaths of David and Georg Smith, brothers killed in a hotel room after charges were filed against four men from Connecticut. The confrontation involved a room adjoining the Smiths and a staggered attack, with robbery denied as motive and authorities citing possible revenue-related causes.

Miskoree Chin Fi. Seeley John Ve. Wikepaight David Georg Snith Smith Brothers Connection Capitalista Hora Sealey Wika Munkoges Connecticut Alain Wike Tara Orcere Coe Cama Snuthe Wike Wan Seeley Wan Rome Oda

President Hoover urges quick action on law bills

President Hoover urged speedy passage of his five point enforcement program. He warned Congress that federal law enforcement must be enforced and pressed for transfer of prohibition enforcement to the Justice Department, court congestion relief, more federal prisons, and tighter border control. The Senate debated other matters, delaying action on key measures.

Washington Congress Hoover Senate Judiciary Committee Parker Republicac Les Nelaure Hoover Anartatt The Treasury Justice Department Border Patrol

Petitions Circulate For Helena Water System Bond Election

Petitions calling an election to issue 200000 dollars in bonds to improve and modernize Helena Montana water system circulated yesterday. Eligible voters who pay property or personal taxes may sign at listed banks, offices, and stores. Notices urge qualified registered electors to vote on the bond proposal at the city polling place.

Helena Uniort Bank and ‘Trust Company National Bank of Montana Montana Trust and Savings Bank Elona Commercial Chub Molona Independent Montana Record-Torale Filgelman’s New York Stare Drake Thotel Montana Club State Patrd of Arumihers County Clerk’s Office City Water Office Montana Powar Company Mighine Corporatory Shochan Clear Store American National Tank Northern Pacific Montana Yon Bs Arid Ald City

Thousand Chinese slain as bandits raid Kiangsu town

Shanghai reports an AP dispatch that bandits armed with machine guns massacred about 1,000 residents of Kingsuchen in northern Kiangsu on Saturday. The city was burned and 1,000 captives were taken, with several priests reportedly abducted and foreigners guarded by the bandits.

Shanghai Kingsuchen Kiang+ su Jatoul Maasaere Oullaws Alain Thaugands Ghina Tonk Anasking Pessante Pon Norges Intinhl- Santa Stotinochen Kiankaw

Woman's Body Found Husband Charged In Murder Case

April 28 Beattie officials report the discovery of Mrs. Audray E. Lindsay's body in a shallow grave near her Endolyn street home. Authorities say her husband Beattie is sought on a warrant alleging statutory offense. An adapted daughter, previously reported missing, is now tied to the case as a possible link.

Aralal Lindsay

Two Whitloud Men Sentenced for Kidnapping Children

Anntonced here today to serve yearn each in the Nebraska State Penitentiary for kidnapping and child endangering. Charlen Cash 44 and John Tisher 28 of Whitloud Kan were charged with taking two Richards, 14 and 16, from their home in Stherland Neb to Denver Co. They were arrested in Denver.

Tancoin Apell Charlen Cash John Tisher Whitloud Kan Nebraska Stherland Denver Cole

Mob Violence Rises in Florida City Sees Bomb Attempt

Tampa reports say a mob attacked and killed a white man as a bombing attempt failed. Investigators link the violence to a bombing plot in Pin City, with the sheriff and police detainments continuing amid threats and retaliation.

Florida Tampa Fin API Ut Todas Demghy Min Nfdynanite Wy Wilaford John Hintix Antioch Tody Minaarian Hick Almont Leorones

Guilt of Buyer of Liquor Argued in Supreme Court

Attorney General Mitewall and Youngaulet argue in the Norris case that prohibition enforcement errors justify not criminalizing a mere purchase of liquor for beverage use. They contend the law was not meant to punish innocent purchases without a permit and challenge the constitutional amendment as defeated. The defense cites Senator Sheppard and questions the law’s intent. (Continued on Page th)

Supreme Court Norris Mitewall Pare Suing & Nolicy Youngaulet Roatan James B. Farrar Tetensa Wiliam Lawia Dhertse Parrhana Conkroas Unie Congress Shepward Texas

Nebraskan Democratic Candidate Files to Battle Anskob

Tincoin Nebraska April 28 Dr Jennie Callias of Omaha enters the Nebraskan senatorial campaign to demand the removal of John J Anskob as campaign leader noting she left in 1925 citing Anskob’s appointment. She had withdrawn after the national convention and was replaced by Mrs Clairles Ryan of Grand Island as a national committeewoman.

Tincoin Neb Ayj Nebraska Jennie Callias Omaha John J. Raskoh Danneratle Elieftian Dr. Calling Raakob Clairles Ryan Grand Island al Smith

They Sure Live Long in Them Thar Hills

Fairmont West Virginia April 28 infant daughter of My and Mia Clifford Yout of Bonsn efiald crank has 2 great great Grandmother seven great grandparania and three grandparent figures. The text records a family claim and the child’s forgiving goodparents total information.

Thar Hills Fairmont W. Va Leola Yost Mia Clifford Yout

Eclipse Photos Show Clear View At Camptonville

Scientists from Lick Observatory and others secured a near unobstructed view of the sun during the eclipse at Camptonville California. Using spectrographs and telescopes they captured phases and hundreds of photographs. Results await full analysis but initial plates show exceptional clarity and strong data for future study.

W. A. Wells Associated Press Statf Camptonville Calif Lick Observatory Atudies Tlan Cual W. W. Campbell University of California

Booze Bout Ends in Usual Killing

Missoula April 2. Tre Aure, shot acting to let on Hamilton this afternoon from injuries received in a fight in his home a few hours earlier. Linyd Bure and Mia Gold Furch, wives of the deceased, are in the Baralt county jail pending further investigation. Bureh died in a physician's office. Cousin Mary of Cansth told officers he and Henry Squires were visiting the Bureha and went out to get a package of cigarettes. They returned and found Aureh mortally wounded.

Missoula Tre Aurel Hamilton Hia Linyd Bure Bia Equato Mia Gold Furch Wits Baralt County Jatt Bureh

Teat Prince Nearly Drowns In Gas Balloon Incident

In Kannrehers Germany April 28 Prince Wilhelm of Prystate, eldest son of the former crown prince of Germany, nearly drowned when the gas balloon Grat Zeppalla drifted over the Baltic Sea. Winds forced the craft toward the water, capsizing briefly. The prince and the navigator swam ashore and then salvaged the balloon.

Kann Rehers Germany Prince Wilhelm of Prysate Garmany Qaemangor Wilhelm Tha Na

Senate Passes Wagner Bills to Cut Idleness

Washington April 2. Two Wagner unemployment measures passed the Senate without a roll call. One would tighten a federal emergency construction program and the other provide for complete employment statistics. The vote was 47 to 40 to confirm a third point of the Wagner employment program, with administration leaders backing the measures and awaiting further assessments.

Senate Waatington Wagner Senata Witla Inter Onle Wonle Warnet John J. Parker New York

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