Foreign agents accused of stirring arms trade bias
On January 8 the royal mission clashed over alleged British and Vickers arms firms colluding to spark war by pushing arms sales abroad. Crowdy, a commission member, cited Craven’s letter alleging efforts to force Chilean orders for three more boats. Sir John and others questioned British firms and diplomacy in arming abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickers Armament
Royal Mission
of Arms
Rur Crowdy
Kavorker
Charles
Ma Crowdy
Craven
Wmn
Ans
Thomas Allen
Sommiasian
Sir John N
Britis
Diplomatic Service
Naded Tiridah Armament Firma
Aney Again Heads Beet Growers Body
Morrill leader M. Kearney was elected president of the National Sugar Beet Growers’ Association and prepared for Washington to defend the industry. The Mountain State Beet Growers group, the largest national faction, saw a restructuring as tensions between factions eased and the national action board was rerepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealey
Cole
Les M. Kearney
Morrill
Fation
Washington
AAA
Mountain State Becteting Association
Ita
Tain States Association
Acion
Washington Era Clash Over Retention Policies and War Aids
The report notes President Washington discussing retention of popular government as Morgan Interests gain $30,000 in commissions on purchases. Congress studies munition programs while farm leaders push recovery measures. The House Ways and Means Committee advances a bill described as essential to recovery. In international news, Britain moves to bolster Mediterranean naval power amid oil sanction talks, and New Jersey doctors discuss sterilization cases.
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Ashington
Toosa
Jackson
Bagle Algn Isaues
Morgan Interests
Alies
3. P. Morgan Tellin & Munitions Committee
House
Ways and Means
Bill As “Esson
Francisco
Alion
New Jersey
Asoner Howitt
Governor Holt Calls For State Economy At Butte Jackson Day Dinner
Governor Elmer Holt urged economy in state expenses and planning to aid Montana's recovery during a Jackson Day dinner in Butte. He praised Andrew Jackson and praised late Gov Frank H Cooney, stressing water conservation, pensions for the aged, and relief for the needy as core state goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Butte
Jan
Elmer Hott
Montana
Andrew Jackson
Ames
Frank H. Cooney
America
Andrews Jackson Waga
Monaghan declares candidacy for United States Senate
Congressman Joseph P Monaghan of Montana announces his bid for the U S Senate to fill the Walsh vacancy. The Townsend Old Age Pension organization endorses him and confirms backing from Montana leaders while other candidates withdraw in his favor. Monaghan has long pushed a federal old age pension plan and related social security reforms as a major legislative goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaghan
United States Senate
Joseph P. Monaghan
Montana
Yeaterday
Democratic
Hugh K. Adair
Washington
Thomas Walsh
The
Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization
McGraarty
California
William Thomason
Deer Lodge
Townsend Old-Age Pension Board of
Congresman
Townsend
John Steven McGroarty
Connrrssman
OAPP
United States Gentle
Thompson
Powell County
Townsend Clibs
Conprassman Monaghan
United Press
Duane Wilson
Mourtana Plana
Mr. Monaghan
Reghege of Serie Record To Be Made
The new department reported errors found in soldiers' bonus certificates prompting a extensive review of service records for 75,000 men who served as enlisted registrants during the war.
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Washington
Jan
British Wartime Ops Probed by Senate Committee
Testimony described wartime operation of American rifle factories by the Sherman element after negotiations with the British war office. Winchester and Washington arms firms were named. Investigators said the department withheld shipments for three weeks amid controversy over British interference with American commerce. Morgan and LaMont, heads of a financial house, testified about banking will to back a planned British loan of 360 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington, Dan
Morgan
F Arms
Winchester Andington
Commit
Department
Tristote
Dina
J. Morgan
Financial House
Hoth Morgan
Thomas W. Lamont
Jose
Governor weighs Hauptmann pardon hearing appearance
Governor Harold G Hoffman announced that Bruno Richard Hauptmann requested to appear personally before the court of pardons to answer questions. Hoffman called the request unusual and doubted Hauptmann would be permitted to appear, pending discussion with Chancellor Luther A Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trottan
Noo
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Jeuntmann
Court of Pardons
Hauptmann
Luther A. Campbell
Pardons Court
Control of grazing urged to save western cattle industry
Phoenix, January. Federal grazing director F Q Carpenter warned that without strict land grazing control the western cattle industry may not exist in 25 years. He defended the program amid criticism from American National Livestock Association delegates. Forest Service chief F A Silcox urged reduced grazing to conserve range lands, calling for a definite land policy to stabilize the cattle industry and aid stockmen. Roy F Britton criticized attempts to regulate highway traffic.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Jan
F. QR. Carpenter
Carpenter
American National Livestock Association
F. A. Silcox
Federal Forest Service
Forest Service
Storkmen
Roy F. Britton
National Highway Users’ Conference
Ruling in Rice Case Awaited by Officials
Washington telegraph dispatch reports the treasury department told U S attorneys to hold all processing tax in function suits with funds in courts in status quo until Supreme Court rules in Louisiana cases. It centers on injunctions and whether a processor must prove nonpayment of taxes. Over 160 million dollars reportedly impounded in lower court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ietica Department
United States
Telegraph
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Department
Maid Taking Long Trip With Dog Team From Taku Toward Fairbanks
Mary Joyce, 27, travelling alone with her dog team, arrived from Tulsequah, B C, on a 1000 mile trek from Taku to Fairbanks. She left December 20 and reached Tulses Quad December 28, aiming to reach Fairbanks in about two months for the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athi
B.C
Mike Mary Joyce
Tulsequah
B. C
Taku
Fairbanks
Taku River
Tulses Quad
Roosevelt Opens Democratic Campaign On Retention Of Democracy
President Roosevelt opened the 1936 campaign with a pledge that the basic issue is the retention of popular government. He spoke to 2,900 Democratic leaders and via radio to others, urging citizens to seek truth beyond charges in a heated national contest and reaffirming support for agriculture and New Deal aims. The address references the Supreme Court AAA decision, notes minority and majority opinions, and signals an election year focus with Philadelphia as potential convention site.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ayer Yayeetg Bu Kee Crauand
Supreme Court
AAA
Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Cleveland
James A. Farley
National Committee
Snowglides Delay Hunt for Body in Avalanche Tragedy
Further snowslides today threatened to push back the search for John Norby 32 of Contact who was killed last Monday when an avalanche engulfed him. Roy Engle, a Forest Service ranger, joined the rescue attempt for trapper Jack Tracy of Livingston who was reported missing in the Boulder country 60 miles southeast of here and later declared safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Jan
John Norby
Roy Engle
Forest Service
Jack Tracy
Boulder
Here
Tracy
Robber in Congress Claim Sparks Across House
Representative McGroarty of California charged that there is a robber in the house or senate while describing the missing gift overcoat his wife gave him worth $100. He pivoted from a Townsend pension speech to lament the loss and questioned who might have taken it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McGroariy
Calit
Senate
Townsend Old-Age Pension Plan
McGroarty
Conference on navies may prove fruitless
London dispatch reports that a five power naval conference could fail unless Japan reverses its demand for equality. Informed circles see a last minute change as a real possibility tonight amid tense diplomacy and rapid word from Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jat
France and Britain plan naval demonstrations near the Mediterranean
Britain and France announce simultaneous warship maneuvers near and into the Mediterranean within a fortnight ahead of a League of Nations meeting on Italy sanctions. Rome, Addis Ababa, and Addis Ababa reports indicate Mussolini may deploy tens of thousands more troops to Africa as Ethiopia claims a recapture in Tembien.
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Britain
France
Mediterranean
League of Nations
Italy
Europe
Haite Selaasis
Addis Ahabi
Rome
Mussolini
Africa
Reuter
Ethiopia
Tembien
Makale
Addis Ababa
Gojjam
Uhreat
Address of Roosevelt at Jackson Day Dinner
The full text of President Roosevelt's address before the Jackson Day dinner in Washington D C is to be found on page 3 of this issue of The Helena Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Helena
Bonus bill heads to House with fast action anticipated
The bonus measure, backed by veterans groups, moves from the Ways and Means Committee to a house vote late this week. It would redeem certificates immediately with a 3 percent annual interest if not cashed before January 1, 1945, cancel unpaid loan interest, and offer four hours of debate plus a title review. Senate support for a different 1998 full payment plan appears wavering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Organizations
Fred M. Vinson
Kentucky
John W McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Kentucklan
Washington
Jan
Ways and Means
Tha Dil
Wlso
Tomor
Senate
Byrnes-Stelwer
Stelwer
R Ore
Alaskan Plane Party Safe After Second Downing
Pilot Jack Herman and four passengers, missing for the second time in two months, were found safe in Nulato Alaska after their plane was forced down near AN due to fuel shortage while en route from Akiak to Fairbanks. Snowbound travelers aided by locals to reach Nalato.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Jack Herman
Nulato
Akiak
Xn AN
Nalato
Study Begins on Five Substitute AAA Plans
Washington January 8 Congress seeks farm input as five substitute AAA plans are studied. Secretary Wallace and AAA chief Chester Davis met with President Roosevelt to discuss options. The AAA says a Supreme Court ruling on processing taxes does not affect marketing orders licenses or agreements under the adjustment act. The House Agriculture Committee weighs five tentative substitutes with two Republicans backing definite action on paying farmers for crop reduction contracts up to termination Monday.
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Washington
Wallace
Chester Davis
AAA
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Capitol HL
House Agriculture Committee
Hope
Kan
Landon Urges Acceptance of AAA Ruling at Kansas Banquet
Alf M Landon told Kansas farmers to view the Supreme Court's AAA decision in a sportsmanlike way and to back the court. He warned that repudiating the ruling would threaten social and economic welfare, called for a new constitutional approach, and urged Congress to fulfill contractual obligations with farmers while predicting stabilization on a new basis.
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Yopeks
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
AAA
United States Supreme Court
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Landon
Supreme Court
Lendon
Congress
Alienists to Stage Battle on Sterilization Imbroglio
Sam Francisce reports a legal and medical clash in Hewitt inheritance case as Dr Hewitt and nurses oppose Maryon Hewitt McCarter’s claim that the 21 year old heiress is mentally sound. Authorities study the sterilization performed 11 months before adulthood with a $1,500 monthly trust income in her name. District Attorney Brady says grand jury action possible as he reviews the operation’s legality and motive linked to suppressing inheritance benefits.
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Sam Francisce
Ann Coojtr Hewitt
Maryon Hewitt McCarter
New Jersey Insane
Matthew A. Brady
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