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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1939
Page
1
Washington January 5 President Roosevelt sent to Congress a plan to increase relief funding and push fiscal year 1940 changes. He urged hearings and studies on reallocating funds and combating political manipulation of relief programs while critics pressed for tighter control and accountability.
In Utah, deaf trapper George Hayes is questioned as sheriff Alma White reports Cadwell, a hermit prospector, was found bound in his cabin with a hooded face and gunshot wounds. Hayes, who had served time in Montana, denied knowledge of Caldwell’s death while authorities search a snowy Bush valley for the killer.
Park County board of commissioners urged a work relief plan to cut Mont Anna's relief burden. The proposal favors a work relief law with a 28 day month and wages within legal minimums. It argues direct relief harms morals and aims to shift toward employment rather than direct cash aid.
The house debated employment of married women and set up three key committees, revenue and taxation, judiciary and railways and railway transportation. Speaker Manning announced morning sessions and named Rep. Joe Metlen of Beaverhead as revenue and taxation chair with several colleagues named as members. Rep. James I. Vanderbeck, Jr. was named to the railways and railway transportation panel.
Montana officials and residents fill the new civic center for the Governor’s Ball hosted by Governor and Mrs Ayers. The grand march, directed by General Phil Greenan, opened with the Ayers couple leading, followed by state officials, Supreme Court justices, and legislators as Hal Hunt and the University Orchestra provided music.
London reports Neville Chamberlain praising President Roosevelt's address as a vital call for democratic progress. David Lloyd George also welcomed the U S leader's speech during a Rome visit, noting its impact on democracies and world freedom.
Washington, Jan. 5. Senator Wheeler of Montana introduces a senate resolution to relieve farmers in drought areas of 91,422,028 government loans made since 1921. He argues most farmers would never be debt free if the loans must be repaid, and notes harvests may be sacrificed to avoid market pressure and help rice prices.
Harvard professor Felix Frankfurter, a noted liberal who views the Constitution as elastic, was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Roosevelt. The Senate indicated quick approval, with broad praise from senators across parties for his legal scholarship and attainments.
Los Angeles police studied a letter claimed by a man to be the Cleveland slayer. The note described a missing victim buried on Century boulevard between Western and Crenshaw, postmarked Los Angeles and sent to Cleveland’s Chief. The text claimed California winter, referenced medical, Pasteur, Thoreau, and a “butcher” persona, signed with an unusual mark.
Washington July 5 The president’s right to oust a board officer is challenged as James P. Pay former Ideal senator is named to the TV Re board soon after President Moonevelt names Pope to replace Dr Arthur B.H. Morgan. Critics say no vacancy exists and Senate members plan to block the appointment.
A Bell Labs prototype voices words in human tones using a keyboard like an organ, simulating speech without prerecorded phrases. Demonstrated at a Philadelphia exhibit, the device produces vowels on white keys and consonants on black keys, with volume and pitch controls, and can imitate animal sounds with practice.
Washington reports President Roosevelt outlined a plan for a huge air power expansion and a record $1,699,558,000 armaments program to meet grave overseas developments. He presented the proposals to Congress with officials to be detailed in a national defense message next week. An additional $500,000,000 supplemental appropriation was requested to reinforce land sea and air defenses. The program includes thousands of new warplanes, more ships munitions, manufacturing facilities, and extensive pilot and mechanic training.
President Roosevelt proposed another year of large-scale federal spending to lift the gross public debt to a new high around 44.458 billion dollars. He urged moderate tax increases to fund armament and farm subsidies, a plan criticized by Republicans and conservative Democrats as risking fiscal chaos. The budget projects about 4.326 billion more debt for the year and set targets for naval and war production amid debate on national spending.
Washington January 5 Here is how the president s budget for the next fiscal year compares with the current year Expenditures 80 00 5 090 000 Receipts 5 608 000 000 Net deficit 3926 000 000 Public debt at end of year 81 488 000 000 Then this year Expenditures 0 492 000 000 Receipts 5 520 000 000 Net deficit 1 072 000 000 41 182 000 000
The Water Conservation Board reported completion of 136 irrigation projects in 1938 at a total cost of 5,728,217. The annual report to Gov Moy by T Ayers states these projects can supply 247,459 acre-feet of water for 196,000 acres. Additional 21 projects costing 6,268,001 are under construction to supply 289,428 acre-feet for 219,290 acres, with four under construction to yield 11,000 acre-feet for 99,200 acres in 1939. Total project cost reaches about 9,1245 million, with grants of funds and labor noted.
A derailed report suggests Reich chancellor Hitler may prelude a generous appeasement move, citing past speeches and the December Franco-German accord on Alsace Lorraine. The piece notes patience as foreign policy tactics, with reference to October and November actions and troop movements in central Europe.
Washington reports that a 1917 statute capped the public debt at 415 billion dollars. President Roosevelt told Congress a mid 1944 debt of 44.458 billion is projected, but Congress can change the limit since it is not fixed by statute.
A batch of more than 100 semi officials was sent to Congress by President Roosevelt. Among them were Feliz Frankfurten to the Leapwess, former Senator James F. Pope of Idaho, Harry Hopkins, Frank Merge l of Michigan, Attorney General Preston Delano, John W. Hanes of North Carolina, Brig Gen Henry % pmeid, chief of the Army Air Corps, and other senior officials. Many actions were made before confirmation but had to be publicized unless approved by Senate.
New York reports Jesse Livermore, famed Wall Street speculator, believed ready to restart large operations after successful runs in cotton and other commodities. He seeks a Commodity Exchange Inc. membership after years away and plans to expand beyond stock trading drawing on past "boy wonder" reputation while vacationing in the South.
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