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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1936

Page

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Peace Plan Proposed In Utah Metal Mine Strike

Park City Utah Dec 14 Operators and labor leaders ended long talks with a peace plan to be submitted to striking metal miners. Deputy sheriffs ordered peace as 400 union men blocked counterstrikers in a half hour clash that left 46 men injured during the day. Governor Blood and union chief Reid Robinson attended talks in Salt Lake City and Keetley mine plans were discussed as possible readmission of workers.

Park City Utah Dle Ephram Adamson Heber City Henry K. Blood Salt Lake City Reid Robinson Butte, Mont International Union of Mine

Natal Day of King Kept by Canadians

Canada observed official activities and sent greetings to King George VI on the forty first anniversary of his birth in Ottawa. The celebration marked a solemn national tribute with government messages and public acknowledgments across the country.

Natal Ottawa Canada George VI

Desperate Moves as Nanking Forces Press Shenai Front

World reports claim Nanking government troops advance into Shenai province amid desertions from Marshal Chang forces. Chiang Kai Shek, leader of the national government, is variously described as captive, captor, or possibly dead as the drama unfolds in wartime China.

Shenai Chang Shanghai Chiang Kai- Shek China London George VI Enzesteli Edward Goif Financial Castle Madrid

Letters Pour I Mwahs Ben Threatened In Cannes Visit

In Cannes France December 14 Wallis Warfield Simpson enjoyed Rivera sunshine during a stroll near a pink stucco villa guarded by police amid threats and abusive letters. She has not heard from Edward Duke of Windsor since his abdication. Police say her fan mail totals nearly 100 letters since arrival, many from England, some with vague threats and others of sympathy.

Cannes France Wallis Warfield Simpson Rivera Mrs. Simpson England

Edward Windsor Holds Court At Austrian Castle

In Engesfeld Austria Edward the Duke of Windsor relaxed after lunch with a round of bowling at the chateau of Baron Eugene de Rothschild. He resumes sport while awaiting his April wedding to Wallis Warfield Simpson and will stay with Rothschild until after Christmas holidays, per Austrian agency. New York reports Queen Mary’s late arrival and upcoming repairs delaying service until February 17.

Engesfeld Austria Edward Tuke Windsor Eugene de Rothschild Wallis Warfield Stimson Baron Rothschild New York Cunard White Star Line

Businessman King George VI sets tone with 150 minute session

London reports King George VI frames his reign as a businesslike rule after his accession anniversary. He pledges loyalty, orders the Garter to Queen Elizabeth, and meets parliament as Stanley Baldwin praises the new king. Edward renunciation noted with illness keeping Elizabeth at home. The king will skip a Christmas radio broadcast.

London George II Edward Commots Stanley Baldwin George VI George Empire

Plan of United States for Neutrality Finding Favor

Buenos Aires dispatch reports at the Inter American Peace conference the neutrality plan gained support while proposals for an American league of Nations and a court of justice appeared doomed. The U S delegation opposed the court and league, urging Inter American cooperation and a neutrality charter with potential penalties on arms sales and loans to belligerents. A full session was postponed to Wednesday.

Buenos Aires America

Supreme Court Sends PWA Loan Case Back to Court

The Supreme Court indefinitely defers ruling on the constitutionality of PWA loans and grants for publicly owned hydroelectric plants. The Duke Power suit over a $2,542,000 public works loan to Greenwood County for an electric plant at Buzzard Roost is remanded to the Western South Carolina federal district court for further action after deemed improper procedure by lower courts.

Washington PWA Supreme Court South Carolina Federal District Court Duke Power Company Greenwood County Buzzard Roost District Court Circuit Court of Appeals Charlotte N. C

Sally Rand critique sparks clash over spotlight choice

Bubble Dahir Sally Rand verbally scolded a spotlight operator here as she complained about lighting. She urged for blue lighting but the operator kept a bright white beam, highlighting a tense moment in the show.

el Pago Exas Nec Sally Rand Sally

Electors gather to name the next president of U8

Washington December 14 official ballots moved to the capital by rail and air for counting after the popular vote reelecting Roosevelt. State by state totals show Roosevelt with about 21.7 million votes and Landon far behind, with minor party marks listed and Rhode Island’s late electors added to the tally.

Washington Tony Roosevelt Jane State Pennsylvania Hoogevelt Alf M. Landon Kansas Rhode Island State Board of Vote Main Vermont London

Bozeman Members Draft State Agricultural Docket

Members of the State Agricultural College conservation and state technical committees met at Montana State College to draft a state docket for the 1987 agricultural conservation program. A technical discussion preceded the docket work, which will start tomorrow and be forwarded to Washington for approval. St. Paul report notes a parallel federal action testing university tax on athletic contest receipts under the 1932 law.

Bozemany State Agricultural College Conservation and Montana State College A. J. Barton Washington, D. C St. Paul Treasury Department George F. Sullivan

Just a Minute with Irving Cobb on Social Snobbery

In Santa Monica, Irving Cobb mocks social registers and snobbery. He notes persecutions of mixed marriages and rewarded pedigree, praising talent like Jene Tunney and Eddie Duchin while condemning biases against a famed Jewish songwriter. He lampoons society’s gatekeeping.

Santa Monica Cal Social Register Jene Tunney Eddie Duchin Irvin Corb Mame

Japs May Act With Germans

The Associated Press report describes heightened tensions in China as Chiang Kai-Shek's government and Chang Hsueh-Liang face a possible split amid a rising civil war. Japan seeks to curb communist influence with Germany while Moscow denies involvement. Berlin sides with German accusations of foreign communism, and Tokyo notes rumors Chiang Kai-Shek may be dead or captured, fueling uncertainty.

Associated Press Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Sian-Fu Shensi Chang Hsueh-Liang Chiang Moscow Russia Japan Chiang Ka-Shek Rass Pravda Marshal Chang Berlin Deutsche Diplomatiehhe Politische M Korrespondenz Foreign Office Telay China Tokyo

TVA Expansion Ban Brought by Federal Court Order

A federal judge issued a temporary injunction restricting expansions and extensions of Tennessee Valley Authority power facilities. The ruling prevents new expansions except for 27 under construction transmission lines and related infrastructure, while ongoing power delivery remains uninterrupted. The injunction may last until trial set for March 8, and does not halt TVA construction for exempted projects.

TVA Nashville, Tann Alligantic Tennessee Valley Authority United States District John J. Gore Gore Dama Cordell Hull Seminas

President Roosevelt Nearing Charleston At Sea

President Roosevelt and his presidential party prepared for an early departure from Charleston South Carolina after a busy farewell and packing session aboard the ship. The voyage continued with the group aboard as Tec. 14 reported dispatches from the sea mission.

Roosevelt Loula Charleston 8. C

Pope Pius Suffering Varicose Condition Seeks Rest

Vatican officials report Pope Pius has a serious varicose problem in his left leg complicating circulation on the tenth day of bed confinement. He has no fever but grows more restless due to cold damp weather and his attendants outline the ongoing health concern.

Vatican City Pius

Fights Mark Labor Wars In Two Cities Of Nation

Across Reading Pennsylvania and Sioux Falls South Dakota clashes erupted as labor disputes turned violent. Police used tear gas in Reading as strikers and workers clashed injuring fourteen, while in Sioux Falls two men were bruised by rocks at John Morrell and packing plants. Union talks continued in other regions with limited progress. At Detroit Kelsey Hayes wheel plant sit downs resumed after four thousand workers returned to work. Chester Pennsylvania Sun Chip shipyard reported most of four thousand five hundred workers back.

Associated Press Terkshire Knhting Reading Tif South Dakota John Morrell and Company Sioux Falls Newark Harry R. Bridges West Coast International Longshoremen's ARO Rciation Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company Detroit United Automobile Workers of America Chester Sun Chipbuilding and Drydock Company

Edel Tank Defeated in Madrid Base Fight

In Madrid suburbs fascist tanks smashed at the capital but were repelled by militia defenders. Militants evacuated tens of thousands of residents to safer areas while authorities reorganized lines during a two hour skirmish.

Edel Madrid Northwestern University City

Uncle Sam Again as War Debt Payments Fall Due

Washington reports that the next semiannual war debt payments will be due tomorrow but largely go unpaid. France Italy Poland Lithuania Latvia and Hungary notified the State Department they could not meet the payments. Great Britain had already said hers would not be sent. France hinted at possible negotiations if world conditions improve.

Washington Pintland France Ital Poland Lithuania Latvia Hungary State Department Great Britain

Recount in Butte to close on Monday noon

Butte officials expect a fall recount of judicial ballots in 40 Silver Bow county precincts to end by tomorrow noon after canvassing board members were ordered to resume the count. Judge Frank P. Leiper clarified election laws during a court hearing, with the review tied to the contest filed by J. J. Lynch against Judge F. J. Riley. Ling Locomotive Works meanwhile announced a large order for 14 streamlined passenger locomotives for Southern Pacific.

J. J. Lynch F. J. Riley Lina Ohio Ling Locomotive Works Southern Pacific

Greece backs Italy on seizing Ethiopia

Rome reports that Greek dictator John Metaxas told Italian Foreign Minister Count Galero Clano that Greece has appointed a consul at Addis Ababa, recognizing Italy's sovereignty in Ethiopia. Japan Germany and Chile have recognized the incorporation. Austria and Hungary have given recognition in effect but not formally.

Greece Italy Ethiopia Rome John Metaxas Galearo Clano Addis Ababa Ialy Japan Germany Chile Austria Hungary

Slayer of Nazi chief in Switzerland sentenced to cell

Five judges sentenced David Frankfurter a 27 year old medical student to 18 years in prison for the attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler. The case tied back to backers and referenced the Gustloff shooting as context.

Switzerland Chur David Frankfurter Frankfurter Tevish Adolf Hitler Hitler Ja — Suttrerland Berlin Nesl Ger Deved Frankfurter Wilhelm Gustloff Peurged Deut

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