21 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1930
Page
1
A cluttered dispatch reports Montana planning for January highway projects with details on routes and funding. The item notes agency goals, anticipated construction windows, and community impact while mentioning state offices and contractor roles.
The report notes Judge Lindsay addressing a large audience at the Meera temple tonight. It discusses a statement by Bishop Manning about marriage and free unions, and mentions that Lindsay contends the marriage was not free and was individualized. The piece continues on another page.
Spokane report states Emma Baten of Seattle was killed and C Markham 49 and Mrs Wilarlow along with three others injured when a collision occurred as an ambulance carrying five people tried to aid injuries. Roy Abram, driver, said a second auto driven by Markham turned onto the arterial highway, causing the crash.
A severe earthquake struck Ecuador at four thirty in the morning, felt in Guayaquil and across the country. Telegrams report no damage or injuries at this time. The tremor was reported in multiple cities, with widespread sensation but no reported impact on people or property.
A campaign to affiliate major railroad labor brotherhoods with the American Federation of Labor was announced. Alexander F Whitner of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen said a trainmen's committee will confer with a federation committee, a move seen as a historic step for organized labor.
Brant J Brown former president of Union Industrial bank was acquitted in the district court today of embezzling forty thousand three hundred sixty eight dollars from bank funds. He conducted his own defense as four attorneys who earlier represented him in a prior trial withdrew from the case after a two hundred forty nine thousand dollar shortage was discovered last year.
Washington Neb 20. A protest against employing enstated men in the army for civilian work prompts Rep Wurzbach Texas to seek a War Department investigation. He cites civilian watchmen at Fort Sam Houston and Brooks Field being discharged and replaced by enlisted men, noting unemployment among local civilians and expressing general objection to the practice.
Maryan Freiter a 28 year old pilot from Boston died when his plane crashed in a northeastern Philadelphia woods while delivering Christmas gifts. Eyewitnesses report stunting before the aircraft entered a tall spin and burst into flames, burning Freiter beyond rescue.
Reno dispatch reports millionaire heir Thomas F Manville Jr and his second wife Arline McCain Manville reached a divorce settlement on desertion grounds. Property settlement was swalled but Mrs Manville is to receive 1600 dollars monthly income.
A forecast shows generally clear skies with occasional snow in mountain districts. Temperatures are expected to be mostly above normal across the region, with milder conditions favored in lower elevations and cooler spells drifting through higher terrain at times.
Carver county jury, after 19 days of hearings, found the city of Melona not negligent in the fever epidemic and absolved it of responsibility for the outbreak or sewage work. The 4 to 1 decision followed a second ballot after lengthy deliberation. The verdict was announced last night in the H. E. Moreau case and will be continued on another page.
Chaos surrounds a police action as authorities arrest suspected leaders in Mexico City amid a crackdown. Officials report confiscating weapons and materials linked to a confessed extremist network. The raid targets a confidential group connected to a larger confederation, with details pending.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fatal accident involving a person nicknamed Versatile Divine 5. The text references a dam, a caretaker, and injuries including a severed finger. Details are unclear due to damaged source.
Describes a tense Spain with martial law easing and troops withdrawn from streets. Indicates the cabinet might quit as revolts dim but unrest lingers, with court martial orders against police and leaders of the attempted uprising under scrutiny.
Federal aid funds trigger a Montana state highways commission meeting to authorize fourteen highway contracts totaling between 4.25 million and 5.3 million dollars. The plan follows a Washington bill to relieve unemployment via highway construction. Vic Warden announces the meeting time to be set as soon as the week ends.
President Hoover signed relief measures allocating a large sum for instant availability to spur new jobs and federal improvements across the nation. The bill directs rapid disbursement to support expanded public works and employment programs nationwide.
Fragmentary OCR text references a mob action in Missouri targeting African Americans. Independent readable bits mention a mob scene near a county and possible names or places, but specifics are unclear. The readable fragments suggest civil unrest or a mob incident with limited context.
Fragmentary OCR note describes an event involving Shepard Cage and a jury, with garbled names and references to Mag Charles and a poison murder. The readable portion hints at a trial or jury action during the night, but specifics are unclear. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are recoverable from the legible text.
Washington December 20 AP The resignation of Robert Lucas as executive director of the Republican National Committee was urged in the Senate amid a furiously charged debate over Lucas testimony that he helped in the campaign against Senator Norris Nebraska for re election Norris defends actions and vows to stand by them Lucas testified that internal party operations misused funds and aided the Nebraska campaign in a controversial circulation drive Lucas faced strong criticism from Norris supporters and Republican colleagues alike with accusations of dishonesty and political impropriety in the Nebraska effort.
Congress ends session with a large appropriation increase for the Farm Board amid a recess vote. The measure totals 150 million more dollars to fund farm support programs, while debate centers on wheat acreage cuts and board administration. Labor and party tensions surface as the chamber completes action before adjournment.
Senator Walsh presses a resolution demanding investigation of wheat marketing by the Farmers National Grain Corp and the Wheat Marketing Division. Simpson testi fies the Farm Board could raise or lower wheat prices at will but held prices steady at the present level despite claimed ability to move them. TheFarm board testimony was given in a recent Senate Agricultural Committee session.
The Associated Charities of Helena announces an emergency relief drive for Melons and Tawa residents and Clark County families. Donors are urged to pledge via checks payable to Ford J Johnson, Treasurer, and send four installments starting December with three further equal payments in January February and March, totaling the pledged amount.
Neahern C Dee of Kinston was killed and Russell Morton prohibition agent was severely wounded in a whisky raid late today near Maysville Jones County Hawking a contract driver for prohibition officer. Christmas vacation for Nelson School pupils near Boraman may be prolonged after a fire at the school house burned late at night. fire blamed on defective wiring.
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