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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1937

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Kidnapper killer hunt widens as convoy guards auto

Tacoma dispatch reports a former California convict linked to the Charles Mattson case. Everett police guard an abandoned car with blood soaked clothing. Federal investigators seek Fred Orzin Haynes, a repeat offender, while prison officials say the information reached them in error.

Tacoma California Charles Mattson Everett Folsom Prison Fred Orzin Haynes Clarence A. Uarkin

BANE LITTLE BOY LAID AT REST IN TACOMA

Charles Mattson, linked to a notorious kidnap killing, was laid to rest in a Tacoma mausoleum. Reverend officiated as Dr. W. W. Mattson and family stood by the steel coffin adorned with gardenias. About 200 mourners watched in quiet procession.

Tacoma Charles Mattson Tacoma J W. W. Mattson

Eight A men Die In UP Desert Wreck

Eight members of a Union Pacific section crew were killed when a freight locomotive struck their motorized work car in the Mojave desert between San Bernardino and Las Vegas Nevada. Victims included foreman Vernal 4. Anderson and several named workers Cun ningham Lopes Dragnos Day Garcia Edwards plus others.

Los Angeles Union Pacific Railroad Mojave Desert San Bernardino Las Vegas Nevada Foreman Vernal Anderson John Cunningham San Dominguez Ramon Lopes Jim Dragnos Frank Day Alberto Garcia Rodney Edwards

General Motors strike talks show cautious progress

The end of the week brought statements from both sides amid federal mediation and Michigan's Governor Murphy, signaling shifts toward bargaining on corporate policy. The union no longer insists on sole bargaining agent status, but refuses to concede without guarantees. Physical plant occupation complicates talks, with each side demanding different preconditions. The piece argues continued collective bargaining is needed, noting distrust from past negotiations and urging practice in bargaining as a remedy.

General Motors Murphy Michigan Knudsen Martin Ilegal Guarattees Gulon Mr. Marin Mr. Martin Mr. Sloan Sloan

Governor Granted Expanded Power in Removal of Officials

The senate meets at 11 12 o'clock for morning bills on employment and taxation. Senator Robert Pau ne of Flathent sponsors a bill to weaken protections for public officers facing malfeasance and extend governor removal power. The measure defines cause as neglect of duty inefficiency and official misconduct and allows removal after charges and hearing. A taxpaying resident or the governor may bring actions. notices are issued with a ten day window.

Senate Robert Paulne Flathent Hghest

World News In Gist A jumble of names and events across continents

Domestic Vaccia names a co convict in the Mattson case as investigators chase a boy’s kidnapper while widows seek answers. Detroit reports Gov Murphy and GM parley. Flint cites 1400 guards and a crowd surrounding a strike center to keep order. Foreign notes include Smnogon suing a British society woman, a rebel boat freeing a British steamer, an Italian destroyer in the Straits, Madrid and Washington at odds over evacuation, and Americana held in Sian Fu by rebels.

Mattson Detroit Murphy Ars Vanges Union General Motors Flint Strike Center Ernest Smnogon Torslander Brittaly Straits of Gibraltar Madrid Satate Department Nanking Americana Sian-Fu

Pope Pius Disregards Doctors Again Uses Wheelchair

Vatican City January 13 Pope Pius disregarded doctors warnings against exertion and left his bed by wheelchair to receive visitors. Vatican officials said he was determined to use the chair henceforth as long as able. Physicians reiterated hope for curing his complications and aimed to relieve his suffering.

Vatican City Pope Pite

Major Unions Consider Demand On Wage Increase

Five railroad brotherhoods discuss plans for higher wages for about 300,000 workers. committee undecided on path and amount. report due to main group tomorrow. consolidation of demands cited as main issue. shorter day kept in abeyance. unions represented include Brotherhood Trainmen Locomotive Engineers Conductors Switchmen and Firemen Enginemen.

Chicago J. A Phillips The Order of Railroad Conductors Phillips D. B. Robertson Cleveland Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Robertson Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Switchmen’s Union of North America Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen

Crust Forms on Roads and Weather Impacts Across Midwest

Rain and mist create slick roads across the Midwest with flight delays at major hubs. Snow-free temperatures shift east of the Mississippi while frost losses hit California fruit growers at 12 million dollars. In San Jose, a libel case against editor Milton Smith is dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Chicago Iey Einst Hrain Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Aliassa Missouri Iowa Dakotas Nebraske Mississippi California Los Angeles LIBL CASK San Jose Calif Milton Smith Mountain View Acreused Toosevelt Witeause

Just A Minute With Irving Cobb

Santa Monica column notes Rep Nichols of Oklahoma pushing a bill to form CCC reserve units as a peacetime national defense measure. Cobb argues for discipline and morale for youth and a potential citizen army, warning against pacifist critics.

Santa Monica Cal Nichols Oklahoma CCC Congress Santa Claus Irvin S. Cobb Mama

Presidents urge talks as auto strikes widen

Gov Frank Murphy invited leaders from both sides to Lansing for a peace parley as President Homer Martin of the United Automobile Workers and GM executive William S Knudsen accepted to confer. Roosevelt pressed labor and industry figures on the stalemates affecting 200400 workers. National guardsmen moved into Michigan to guard against violence while GM output neared 114000 units.

Associated Press Frank Murphy Michigan Homer Martin United Automobile Workers of America William S. Knudsen Thea Vast General Motors Corporation Lansing Mich Roosevelt Perking Edward F. McGrady McGrady John Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization General Motors United Automobile Workers Union National Guardsmen

Memorial urged reopen of Fort Harrison veterans hospital

Montana House convenes for brief sessions to advance a memorial calling on Congress and federal veterans affairs to reopen the Fort Harrison hospital. Rep Minette introduced the measure. the hospital, closed after earthquakes, is fully equipped and ready to care for veterans if personnel are provided.

Montana House of Representatives Jost Hittle Gine Committee On Federal Relations Fort Morrison H. Minette Glacier Committee On Feneral Congress Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans' Hospital Fort Harrison Rep. Minette Senate House Social Security Denver Robert Ayres Robert Beasely John Gross Arne Bolen Washington, D.C

Rebels Hold U. S. Citizens in Central China

Rebels seeking a communist government in central China confined two American prisoners behind the walls of Lianfu in the ancient Shensi capital. Word dated January 9 reports Americans and other foreigners were prevented from leaving Nanking and feared to be used as hostages to deter bombing of Siantu by Nanking planes.

Nanking China Lianfu Shensi Siantu

Americans Refuse to Leave Madrid Embassy

Madrid January 13 Americans at the United States embassy building rejected the State Department suggestion to wire Madrid today and stay put despite a warning from Eric Wendelin that the building might close. The government reported success against fascists near Majadahonda northwest of Madrid while admitting insurgents held Las Bozas El Pardo and Aravaca along the highway to El Escorial, a socialist town about 10 miles northwest of Madrid.

Madrid United States Stae Department Eric CG. Wendelin Valencia Majadahonda Las Bozas el Plandlo Arvada Escorial

Explorer Dies In Skiyoner Crash Near Los Angeles

Martin Johnson, famed explorer and photographer, died as a Western Air Express ski yoner crashed in a snowstorm near Los Angeles. One other passenger, James A. Braden, president of a Cleveland ink firm, also died. Three more are critically injured. others aboard are recovering. Johnson had warned that America’s safest places can be deadly.

Los Angeles Martin Johnson Salt Lake City America James A. Braden Cleveland Ohio E. E. Spencer Chicago A. L. Loomis Omaha Clifford P. Gwana Glendale Calif Africa Borneo Johnson Burt Osa Johnson Hua

British Destroyer Forcibly Ends Spanish Trawler Challenge

London officials said the destroyer Sussex forced an armed Spanish trawler to release the British steamer Brambill in the Straits of Gibraltar last night after a brief stoppage. The trawler sailed toward Bilbao once the arms claim was affirmed and the Brambill continued with no illegal shipments.

London Straits of Gibraltar Sussex Bilbao Spain

Secretary Wallace Advocates Sugar Tax

Secretary Wallace contended that manufacturers of sugar have been unduly enriched in the past year and urged Congress to revive a former tax on the product.

Washington Wallace Congress

Gary Cooper refuses to strike leading woman in Souls at Sea

Hollywood gossip reports Gary Cooper refused to repeat a staged jaw blow to Frances Dee in the ship disaster scene of Souls at Sea after a prior on set hit against Madeline Carroll. Fans protested the suggested repeated assault and criticized the scene as unneeded violence.

Hollywood Qal Gary Cooper Madeline Carroll Frances Dee Cooper Miss Dee Carrell

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