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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

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Grange Breaks With Administration AANY HURT JPON TRAIN UNDER SLIDE

In California the Southern Pacific's Pacific Limited train was hit by a 200 foot snowslide near the High Sierra, 10 miles from Truckee. Three passenger coaches burned, several injured, all from Salt Lake City, Oakland and San Francisco. Officials later revised injuries as only bruises and minor harm.

Sacramento Calif Southern Pacific Eder Station Igh Sierra Nevadas Truckee Ace Alt Lake City Oakland San Jancisco Southern Pacific Immany W.1 Desilivenu Breese Mayen Salt Lake City John Quian San Francingo Ay Ta Gorman Pasgengera Traimmen T He Pacific Limited San Francisco

Monaghan presents wing cost figures in pension debate

Washington January 15 Mont representative Monaghan presented figures to the house claiming the average American pays 176.26 monthly for government pensions. He defended a plan to pay 200 a month to the aged while Dr. Ownse and Mstening listened in the galleries.

Washington Monaghan Mont Tony Onaghan

Lindbergh case confession and world treaties headline

A compressed World News in Gist item notes a confession connected to the Lindbergh kidnapping, a baby bond proposal facing Senate, a Morgan inquiry revealing Wilson-era secret Allies treaties, and various global developments including sanctions debates, farm aid proposals, and a deadly plane crash with seven killed.

Trenton N. d Lindbergh Washington Aif Senate Morgan Wilson U. S National Grange Stresa New York Upper Manhattan Soma Dapat Arifain Italy Prria Geneva Bogota Molombia

Confession in Lindbergh Kidnapping Alleged

New York, Jan 15. Defense counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann says reports of a new figure making a confession in the Lindbergh baby case align with claims that no single man could have kidnapped the child. A high source cites a purported written confession from an unknown person, prompting Governor Hoffman to withhold execution pending a full probe.

New York Edward J. Reilly Bruno Richard Hauptmann Associated Press Trenton Hoffman Wolfman Prege Bruno Michard Lauptmann

Wilson secret treaties debate links to U S entry

Senate munitions committee cites evidence that Wilson administration knew of secret treaties among Allies to slice war spoils. He allegedly discussed the matter with Arthur Balfour and later claimed no knowledge, as wartime documents and private papers fill gaps in prewar and postwar history. In Kansas, relief clients fumigate Bourbon County courthouse after diphtheria exposure, with guards, exhausted occupants and children enduring the procedure amid coughing and gas.

Washington Tan Senate Munitions Committee Womirow Wilson Congresa America United States Wilson Europe Arthur Balfour Great Britain Aenato Foreign Relations Committee Versailles Chait, Nan Nye Cel EM House Germany Best JT Morgan Fort Scott Kan Bourbon County Lulu May Gross EB. Anderson

Professor Einstein Moves Toward American Citizenship

Professor Albert Einstein began steps toward American citizenship in Trenton as Ng Ju Jat Tie notes he seeks naturalization. The landmark move follows his relocation and long residence in the United States.

Trenton

Naval race looms after IAPS walkout at parley

London dispatch reports IAPS walkout from the international naval conference. Delegates, including Japan, feared a costly arms race as Japan withdraws from parity talks with the United States and Great Britain. The move signals further estrangement from the Western powers and echoes Japan’s 1933 League of Nations withdrawal.

London iPj Tapan Acm Armamente A.naval Race Delegaong Ately

BRITS ARE RIOT TO LEAD ON SANCTIONS

The British government instructed its foreign secretary in a cabinet meeting to support but not lead any moves at Conference for further sanctions against Mary. Aimed at Anthony Eden’s sessions, smaller nations including Sweden were expected to press for an boycott. In Paris a move to amend sanctions embargo was discussed by Premier Laval and Augusto Vascontellos. A Vancouver report notes a robber attempted a bank raid at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, stealing 1200 dollars and fleeing in a stolen taxi, while a Salisbury death followed bee sting complication.

Associated Press Conera Mary Anthony Eden Circlea Sweden Paris Elf Feag

Offers Own Program for Relief of Farmers

Washington, Jan. 15. The National Grange urged a 10 point farm relief plan stressing export subsidies tariffs and farmer cooperatives. It called for soil conservation land rental, expansion of surplus programs, export measures to reduce surpluses, new crops and markets and resilient rural credits. The Grange urged consumer interests be considered and domestic product consumption expanded while backing administration support.

Washington National Grange Tange Agricultural Committee Chamber of Commerce of the United States National Manufacturers’ Association Grange American Farm Bureau Federation Farmers’ National Grain Corporation Grange Execu Itive Committee Senate House The Congress Surplus Commodity Corporation Agriculture Department

Mystery crashes claims 17 aboard luxury airliner

Alight with catastrophe near Goodwin Arkansas, a twin motor airliner plunges into a swamp killing all 14 passengers and 2 crew. Federal and company officials, aided by volunteers, comb mud and trees for clues as they await a formal probe.

Associated Press Goodwin Ark Federal and Company Arkansas

Livestock Group Reports Advance at Annual Meet

Stockholders of the Motlata Livestock Production Credit association met in Helena for the second annual gathering. Reports showed substantial gains in assets and rising livestock industry conditions. All officers and three term-expired directors were reelected. The December 31 1905 balance sheet listed total assets at 2 645 928 72 and accrued operating profits near 70 000, with 50 000 attributed to RAT 1908 and 20 000 to operations.

Motlata Livestock Production Credit Association Helena Esterday

Colorado employer is most honest man

Denver reports state auditor Homer F Bedford backs Don Lacey of La Veta for the most honest man title. Cole Lacey who recorded gauges on the Cacharas river for the state engineer's office for years explains he returned $2 of the $12 paid him in December after stopping the gauge on December 19 to take new work at Nucla and Golo, saying he did not think it right to keep all of his month's pay.

Denver Homer F. Bedford Don Lacey la Veta Cole Lacey Cacharas Nucla Golo

Tattooed Lady Seeks Divorce In Sideshow Life

In a Santa Monica recollection a columnist recalls a heavily tattooed performer facing divorce from a husband in the sideshow world. The note playfully imagines the couple as a quirky, visual pair and hints at the circus life that shaped their careers.

Senate fights over baby bond bonus bill in inflation era

Washington consigns a senate clash over a baby bond bonus proposal aimed at veterans. Administration leaders say inflation and economy hurdles are easily cleared, but a possible delay stems from whether Roosevelt will sign for full payment. Senator Thomas vows a last ditch push for paying in new currency, while Senator King offers a cash surrender value substitute. Majority leaders doubt passage of either option, as views split on administration stance and inflation policy.

Washington Senate Licely White House Roosevelt Thomas Okla King Utah

Rudyard Kipling Moved After Emergency Surgery

World famed poet Rudyard Kipling noon rushed to Londonstan hospital with a perforated stomach ulcer. He turned 70 December 30 and had planned a trip to southern France with his wife when stricken. hospital bulletin said he is maintaining silent improvement after emergency operation.

Rudyard Kineling Tondon France Londonstan Mudyard Kipling

Works Progress Administration Grants Montana 2.2 Million

The Works Progress Administration announced a 2.2 million dollar grant for Montana after talks with Senator James E Murray. This raises Montana PWA allotments to 2.675 million in two months, with a December addition of 300,000. Official notice also cited a further 72.2 million for Montana work projects, lifting the state payroll to 19,000 men. The Montana PWA reports 15,500 workers currently employed.

Washington Works Progress Administration Montana Harry L. Hopkins James E Murray PWA Ray M. Hart Washington, D. C Wart

Labor AFL Plans Action On Labor Security Legislation

Labor and political tensions surface as the American Federation of Labor's executive committee meets in Miami to map two weeks of sessions. President William Green lists three agenda items including drafting a constitutional amendment to allow federal regulation of labor conditions, reactions to court decisions on social security and labor laws, and the stance of courts on measures like the Guffey coal bill and the Wagner labor disputes. Green asserts workers will not stay passive as big business presses for change and vows ongoing efforts to improve conditions for working people.

Miami Fla American Federation of Labor William Green Atlantic City Ey Green Green America

Mining Congress Attacks New Deal Budget and Relief Laws

The American Mining Congress adopted resolutions calling for a balanced budget and opposing several New Deal measures. It criticized labor legislation federal relief administration and current tax laws, advocated direct relief at reasonable subsistence rates and urged discontinuing federal relief administration. Howard F Young of St Louis presided as an officer.

New York American Mining Congress Congress Honard F Young St. Louis

Marshall Field Tries Marriage Again in New York

Marshall Field III, 42 year old son of the late Chicago financier, and Mrs. Ruth P. Phipps, 42, were married today at the bride’s parents’ home in New York. Field’s previous two marriages ended in divorce. his current union is his third marriage. Also, Harry Eugene Kelly, 63, former president of the Union League Club of Chicago, died in Woodstock, Wisconsin.

New York Jag Mareshall Pield Marshall Field Chicago Uth P. Fhipps Mia Robert D. Pruyn Field Ogden Phipps Long Woodstock, T Harry Eugen Kelly The Union League Club of Chicago

Freedom of Seas forces in Senate carry their point

Senate supporters of freedom of seas won a concession as hearings on permanent neutrality legislation moved toward completion. With Secretary Hull’s approval the foreign relations committee adopted a provision reasserting U S rights under international law as of 1914 and requiring shippers to bear risk for war materials. The change, described as clarifying by Chairman Pittman, would let the government use naval or diplomatic measures to protect shipping, with enforcement discretionary by the president.

Freedom OF Seas Senate Washington Hull Senate Foreign Relations Committee Iaa United States Pittman UD Nev

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