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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1937

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Negotiations Stall as Auto Strike Persists and Ships Stand Firm

The federal and state officials urged settlement while General Motors plants largely idle with fewer than 1,000 workers remaining inside. Union leaders criticized the company's refusal to evacuate evacuated plants amid stalled talks. On the West Coast, shipowners predicted an imminent end to a maritime walkout, but a union adviser warned the timeline was optimistic. Governor Murphy met with James F. Dewey seeking a joint plan to resolve the labor dispute as Dewey postponed a Washington trip.

Associated Frese Mrikers General Motors I Iention Topstar Labor Edward F. Merady West Coast James IF. Dewey Washington Detroi Homer Martin United Automohile Workers Union John Brophy Commitee For Industries Organization Flint Mich Counel New York Fiorello LaGuardia Work Frank Murphy United Atomobile Workers General Motors Corporation James F. Dewes Dewey

International and Domestic Turbulence Amid War and Strife

Reports show Britain seeking Spanish and Moroccan control, with a naval blockade under discussion to curb arms supply. Nazi resurgence alleged but not ousted. In Europe a Swiss snow disaster kills skiers. in Detroit auto workers push to end evacuations, and Washington eyes a government overhaul as blocs rally against military funding. In Madison, a push for investigation into an educator’s ousting.

Paris Spanish Morocco London Finlish Spaniah Svar Berne Switzerland Detroit Washington Roosevelt Tacoma Madison Wis

Counties to get 20 percent of state liquor profits

A proposed Montana Senate measure would allocate 20 percent of the state's liquor profits to county pension funds. Introduced by Senator Harry Harlen, the plan aims to raise monthly old age assistance to $30 and ease county financial strain. The measure would shift funds from the present 50 percent federal share and 25 percent county and 25 percent state contributions to bolster local pensions.

Senate Montana Harry Harlen Blaine State Relief Commission Harlen Mavimuma Walter Conservation Board

Three Negro Youths Face Death In Sing Sing Chair

Casining, N. Y., Jan. 10. Three teen black youths and a white man faced four more days to live as executions loomed in Sing Sing’s death house. They were among groups scheduled for mass executions in successive Thursdays after four black holdup killers were electrocuted last week, including Wentworth Springer 17 Lawrence Jackson 13 Robert Taliafarro 19 and Louis Lazer 29 connected to killings over small sums.

Casining Goyemo Ichman Sing Sing Wentworth Springer Lawrones Jackson Robert Taliafarro Morris Ernest Manhattan Louis Lazer Morris Saakowite Brooklyn

Skier Slaughter Feared In Swiss Alps Avalanche Toll

In Switzerland on January 10, fifteen skiers were killed and three others feared dead after two mountain snowslides. Ten soldiers on leave were buried alive in Url cantan, while five skiers died and three more were missing in Unterwalden canton. Bodies of the five were recovered. rescuers have little hope for the remaining three.

Herne Switzerland Totay Url Cantan Unterwalden

Son of Sen McAdoo Dies in New York Home

New York, Jan 10. Robert H. McAdoo, eight years old, son of United States Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, died at his home here tonight from pneumonia.

New York Robert H. McAdoo United States William Gibbs Adoo Calif

Protest marches on Capitol amid sea strike and relief protests

Washington police prepared for a planned March on Washington by about 2,000 striking seamen from eastern ports. Leaders of the Workers alliance planned an independent march to press repeal of a safety act provision and demand increased relief funds. Also noted were a memorial request for Dr Samuel A Mudd and a Scottish trawler sinking with four men lost.

Washington Capitol Hill Tor Bight Seaboard Jiera Workers Alliance Department of Commerce Congress Roosevelt

Plan to Overhaul U S Government Outlined

President Roosevelt outlined a comprehensive overhaul of the administrative machinery in a White House conference with leaders including Vice President Garner and Speaker Bankhead. A cabinet discussion follows, with a Tuesday message to Congress. The plan aims to modernize and streamline the executive branch, with agency consolidation seen as key to efficiency and economy.

Washington Roosevelt White House Garner Bankhead Congress

Black Legs gang rounded up in eastern Kentucky terror case

Prestonsburg Floyd County Sheriff MT Stumbo and four deputies with Magofito county officials reunited today 16 of 25 men indicted for alleged terrorism acts in the east Kentucky units. The Black Legs are charged with criminal syndicalism for whipping and beating mountain men and women not acting right. Origin tied to unemployment unrest in Floyd and Magofito counties. Juliana on honeymoon in Poland between Crown Princess Juang and Prince Hernhard Zu Linpe-Hiesterfeld.

Prestonsburg Floyd Magofito Juliana Horexmoon Amsterdam Juang Prince Hernhard Zu

Hoover backs child labor amendment in plea from Palo Alto

Herbert Hoover said President Roosevelt is right to urge ratification of the child labor constitutional amendment. He called for orderly constitutional change, cited 80 percent state ratification, and urged action this winter as 12 more states were needed to empower Congress to regulate or prohibit child labor under 18.

Palo Alto Cal Herbert Woaver Roosevelt Supreme Court Hoover Alf M. Landon Kansas Congress

Navy blockade forecast in Spanish Morocco crisis

Sources close to the French army general staff warn of possible military action in Spanish Morocco with British cooperation. Britain invokes the 1870 act to bar British subjects from foreign enlistment and seeks support from Germany Italy Portugal and Russia to curb volunteers in Spain. France and Britain may move to block the Spanish coast, while Germany and Italy consider volunteer limits and the need to withdraw foreign forces if a nonintervention pact proves unfair.

Eapcueu Spanish Morocco Great Britain Berlin France Britain Germany Italy Spain Atlantic Mediterranean Spanish Morocco

Social Security Bills Near Forthcoming Action in Montana House

The Montana House meets at 1 PM as 32 committees are expected to be announced by the speaker. A social security committee is appointed and J B Beasley of the Social Security Administration Denver regional office assists in drafting bills to satisfy the federal act. Agencies including the state relief commission and University of Montana have been studying required measures for prompt legislative submission.

House of Representatives Social Security J. 8. Beasley Social Security Authinistration Denver State Relief Commission University of Montana Works Progress Administration Aravaca Montana Federation Latot Spanish Morocco Havelwiiesp Solind Beasley Helena Legislative Assembly James D. Graham Montana Federation of Labor

Casualties Mount In Madrid Battle As Resistance Holds

Madrid reports heavy casualties from a week long battle with fascist insurgents. General Jose Miaja urges militia to hold fast as German troops incur sharp losses from tanks and machine guns. Spies and sympathizers face a police drive while debates on social security programs surface amid broader wartime reporting.

Madrid Jose Miaja Miaja

FRENCH READY TO OCCUPY MOROCCO

France maps plans to occupy Spanish Morocco with 100000 Moroccan troops ready within 36 hours if fascist insurgents refuse to halt. British military support and fleet cooperation in the Straits of Gibraltar are reported, with France to deploy most of its Moroccan army and fill gaps if French troops leave for Morroco. A protest against Franco and Berlin is anticipated, with continued coverage on page 10.

France Spanish Morocco Elreles Stef Straits of Gibraltar Francisco Franco Berlin Francot

Farm groups prepare joint programs for Congress

In Washington on January 14, national farm organizations gathered to outline a unified legislative program for joint presentation to Congress. They push soil conservation, crop insurance, and tenant reforms, with calls to revive old AAA mechanisms and strengthen farm control machinery.

Washington Teadera National Farm Congress Levis J. Tabor National Grange White House Roosevelt Granga Edward A. O'Neal Warm Bureau Federation O'Neal AAA National Cooperative Council Cooperative Farmer Purchasing and Marketing Associations

Crash at Mouth of Thames Sees Seven Drown

Seven fishermen perished when the French trawler Notre Dame de Tourdes sank after a collision with the steamer Thecins at the mouth of the Thames. The tragedy occurred near London on January 10 amid a winter sea patrol.

Thames London Notre Dame de Tourdes Thecins

Port Bou Encounters Terror as Fascist Ships Loom

In Port Bou France inhabitants fled into the international railway tunnel during the night under terror from fascist warships patrolling the coast. The ships did not fire on the town, but the area remained tense as fighters hovered offshore.

France Spanish Bou International

Vast Gold Hoard Moves to Kentucky Vault

A Mine bureau report says the Treasury will begin moving within a week about 4,000,000,000 to a new bombproof vault at Fort Knox Kentucky. Final arrangements for the transfer from New York and Philadelphia to the inland structure are underway in secret conferences by army Treasury and post office officials. The report shows that only about 6,000,000,000 is currently held at New York and Philadelphia.

Washington Mine Bureau Treasury Fort Knox New York Philadelphia Army, Treasury and Poat

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