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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1932
Page
1
In Columbus on January 2, a trio robbed the Stillwater County treasury of about 600 dollars. A decisive chase followed, with use of a stake press and a relay of leads from local officials. Their precise motive or capture status remains unclear as the posse and authorities pursue leads.
Washington notes show Democrats poised to open a victorious campaign as national committees weigh plans ahead of the convention. The party seeks unity, with leaders signaling harmony while considering prohibition data and potential party reforms.
The article reports Alfred E. Smith repeatedly refusing to declare whether he will seek the Democratic nomination. He plans to wait several weeks and will not confirm future plans before the party's national convention.
In a dramatic display at the Chicago criminal courts building chief investigator Roche marches alleged extortionists across a makeshift stage and brands them as leaders of a notorious gang. The group is accused of a large weapon theft and extortion scheme netting thousands of dollars after months of effort by Roche and his aides.
Detroit mayor Frank Murphy, tied to Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt’s national political prospects, is discussed as a potential Democratic candidate for governor. The text notes local support and questions about alignment with broader party ambitions in New York and nearby areas.
Washington reports an investigation into Democratic expenditures tied to the Hoover Smith campaign. Treasurer Gerard claims all records will be filed Monday at the New York headquarters as federal election rules require. Rosenblum, assistant district attorney, notes follow up by the Republican committee and Wood on motive questions, while Gerard defends timing and legality amid scrutiny.
In Palermo Sicily Premier Musacht lauded a hero who battled organized crime and freed oppressed people. The ceremony celebrated a figure described as ending a reign of terror by dismantling mafia networks and saving many lives.
The forecast indicates generally fast conditions with occasional heavy spells in the western Montana and western Washington regions. Snow and showers may affect travel in higher terrain while plains stay milder with lighter winds overall.
News item reports the Japanese army completed the conquest of Manchuria with no further military action needed. Wives and children of Chinese government officials were evacuated in open cars from Mukden. Continued coverage promised on page 6.
Authorities on alert as bomb plots tied to Italians shock Washington state and Easton PA victims. Rep. investig confirms federal agents target sources of 12 dynamite packages mailed to Italian consuls and fascist sympathizers. Fingerprints and handwriting analysis link inquiries across New York Philadelphia and Washington.
Associated Press staff in Bombay reports negotiations for peace in India collapsed and Mahatma Gandhi was momentarily expected to be arrested, with authorities signaling possible action in the aftermath of the breakdown.
A filing seeks $17,080.27 back from State Treasurer Williams, claiming overassessment of taxes by the State Board of Equalization on estimated gross earnings of $547,005.30 in 1930. The Prittrowers Eas presa company argues it paid under protest on Nov 20 and that no May payment was sent. The firm says it was never a common carrier and earned two cents per car per mile for refrigerator car service, with most business moving freight nationwide.
Missoula January 2 Michael Lacay, arrested for the shooting of two State University watchmen last Tuesday, was brought to Missoula today by Sheriff Charles Sharpe. Lacay was reportedly seen on campus that night with two men. The watermen were wounded when they ordered the men off the campus. Besides Lacey, Joe Giddings and L. J. Whitmarch, both of Missoula, are held for investigation.
Tonopah Nevada police report a man, 47 year old prospector James P Kane, found dead near Minn street after a New Year celebration. Witnesses indicate two men, Wilson and Cory, are being held for investigation as authorities probe a possible assault.
Six peace officers were killed and three wounded during an attempted arrest near Springfield Missouri this afternoon. A band of desperadoes, believed to be three, fled to the hills after a two hour battle with a posse. The dead include Sheriff Marcell Hendry Chief of Detectives Tony Oliver Detective Ole Crosewhite Detective Sidney Meadows Deputy Sheriff Wiley Mashburn. Wounded are Detective Virgil Johnson Detective Oren Brown Officer Frank Pike. News spread to police headquarters as officers Frank Pike and Virgil Johnson were wounded then escaped.
Clarence Darrow and Arthur Hays, famed criminal lawyers, will defend eight Alabama Black defendants condemned to death for the attack on white girls. If granted a new trial, they will lead the defense. Convictions occurred at Scottsboro, Alabama, drawing nation wide attention.
National Parks Airways flight bounded north to Helena failed to locate Lansing field due to dense fog. Pilot Ray Elsmore diverted to Gorring ranch twenty miles north of the city, landing safely after circling. A car retrieved the Helena mall, then Elsmore continued to Great Falls. The southbound flight was on time, while the second northbound from the afternoon did not arrive until 4:30.
Thousands marooned in the Talnehie river valley after an inland sea of muddy water breached the levee near Jones Federic Plantation. Rescue crews rushed in as the flood surge threatened homes and brought growing hunger and illness to the distressed area.
In a Los Angeles address dated January 3, publisher William Randolph Hearst urged that Garner be the next president, arguing Democratic unity and criticizing Wilson’s unpopularity. He contrasted Garner with Clark and framed the era as decisive for party fortunes.
Legal petitions were presented in various courts as Mexican Catholics pursued an organized grievance movement. Judges were told the effort sought recognition and remedies from the authorities, though some petitions faced questions of standing and legal basis.
A disrupted OCR indicates Wisconsin public service regulators limit driving hours to improve safety. The note mentions sleep deprivation among truck operators, a new order, and a general push for longer rests, with drivers potentially facing stricter schedules and enforcement.
New York dispatch notes Thomas Dixon asserting Harry M. Daugherty will claim in The Inside Story of the Harding Tragedy that Daugherty's impeachment in 1922 and the 1924 Senate inquiry sought to undermine the U S government in favor of Soviet form. Dixon’s associate says the book calls Sen Wheeler Brookhart and Ashurst the Red Triumvirates, all on the Daugherty investigation committee.
Washington January 2 The Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals claims foreign influence is corroding the tiny country’s defenses as it pushes for prohibition. Deets Pickett, research secretary, said the board’s clip sheet reflects anti smuggling pressure and diplomatic pressure on governments.
Badajoz Spain Jan 3 Two men killed and three seriously hurt in riot at Zalanbed de la Serena linked to ongoing strike unrest. Police battled crowds as clashes erupted near the area, with injuries reported and authorities investigating the cause and suspects.
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