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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1938
Page
1
President Roosevelt Orders a commission to study the British trade union act to assess its relevance to U S labor policy. The move signals forthcoming attacks on New Deal labor policy in Congress and the 1940 campaign, with aim to protect the Wagner Act framework while exploring potential reforms.
Senator Guy M. Gillette declared he will not be a rubber stamp and warned against voting for bureaucratic legislation as Iowa races heat up. Opponents include Otha Wearin and James Roosevelt. labor leader William Green endorsed Gillette. The piece also notes the Republican Senate race between I J Dickinson and Lloyd Thurston and a Boeing clipper test in Seattle ending with a hull concern.
El Centro California June 4 An earthquake about 20 seconds long jolted Imperial Valley around 7 44 PM MST tonight. Dishes clattered and lights swayed while two quakes near Trawley were felt one mild and another stronger. No damage reported. Imperial Valley has had several quakes in recent months.
Washington June The most important issue in the current party primaries is the fate of nine senators who opposed Roosevelt's court measure. The administration has waged a quiet purge against them, with seven of the nine already set up by it for reelection and relief funds used as leverage. The primaries span Connecticut June 6, Indiana August 2, Missouri August 3, North Carolina September 5, Georgia September 12, Maryland September 19, Colorado September 6, and Connecticut date undetermined. The attack continues as battles unfold across states.
The Yellowstone River rose to near flood stage as snowmelt from higher elevations increased flows. Observers noted the river was almost four feet above normal and just over a foot from flood stage, prompting city warnings of continued risk. Authorities urged cool night temperatures to slow melting and avert danger. Streams from Yellowstone Park also ran unusually low, while park temperatures have been unusually warm.
The Bituminous Coal Commission will conduct the second cost hearing in Washington around June 27 for eastern and midwestern producers, with the first session already under way in Denver on June 13 for Rocky Mountain and western producers.
Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming reports the drowning of James Walker 26 of Wheeless Oklahoma a Burtington seed company employee who was riding in a boat with a companion when it capsized on Squaw Lake early today Walker and another man were among a group of 12 in the party. In Lima Peru Foreign Minister Carlos Concha states trade with the United States should be established on an equitable and firm basis. Pittsburgh PA Howard Irish 160 president of Commonwealth Trust company dies.
Thirty five young business and professional leaders gathered for the first annual Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. The group planned a Poteman gathering September 25, urged forming local chapters in Montana towns, advocated state funding to boost scenic and commercial attractions, and pressed for matching federal funds for road maintenance and construction.
Reynolds defeats Hancock in the Democratic primary for the US Senate nomination as late returns push his majority above 90,000. Hancock, longtime representative from the fifth district since 1928, telegraphed congratulations from Oxford pledging support and cooperation.
Weary firefighters struggled to subdue a forest blaze near Olney about 40 miles north of here. State Forest Supervisor RH A Anderson reported the fire charred over 500 acres of timber with 125 on the line and 50 more sought to join the effort as wind fanned the flames toward valuable commercial woodland. Cause undetermined, this marks the first forest fire in the area this year.
Tokyo backed demand for British Hongkong under Japanese control voiced by Motojiro Sugiyama as Nagasaki dispatches report his view that Hongkong must fall to Japan amid a tone of failed diplomacy. Simultaneously Hongkong suffered fresh air raids with hundreds dead and wounded, while clashes intensified around Hankow and Kaifeng as Japanese forces push toward strategic railway intersections.
In Bratislava thousands of Slovak autonomists led by Father Andre Hlinka marched with blue banners demanding autonomy. Counter demonstrations by the Czechoslovak social democratic party marked the 60th anniversary parade. President Eduard Benes reviewed a parade of about 100000, with authorities counting around 10000 Slovaks in the line of march.
Newport Tennessee sheriff reports a teenage tobacco salesman killed his father and brother and wounded his mother before dying at the mountain home. Victims named as Robert Runnion Sr., 60, Ray Runnion, 24, and Mrs. Robert Runnion Sr., 44. No motive given. Foreclosures in metros down 23.2 percent in first four months of year per Federal Home Loan Bank board. Father Jose Corenas, 67, missionary, dies.
Senator McNary of Oregon said Republicans will push the vote against restricting political activity by relief workers as a top issue in this year's campaigns. He argued the Democratic Senate majority erred in rejecting restrictions tied to the 3.723 billion dollar relief bill, claiming some funds could be used for political purposes and curtail free expression of those in need. The Hatch restriction on WPA activity was defeated 35 to 33 amid Democratic opposition led by Senator Barkley.
President Roosevelt and a group of guests returned to Washington tonight after a weekend cruise in Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River aboard the government yacht Potomac. The president and his party sailed from Annapolis yesterday.
The Associated Press reports nine bombing planes, of unknown nationality, crossed into France from Spain near the Pyrenees last night, dropping bombs 15 miles inside French territory. No casualties. Daladier orders pursuit of any threatening aircraft. Rebels halt at Lucena del Cid near Castellón. four crew members of the British tanker Maryad killed near Alicante. two insurgent planes shot down during raids on Barcelona.
San Antonio reports stunt pilot Elmer Madden, 29, and student Frank Perez, 46, died when their aircraft crashed during a display near the city while Madden’s wife Grace Madden watched in horror. First responders included two Oregon repairmen, Fred McElvoy and Buddy York, from Astoria. In Oregon, Hogan Ericksen, 26, a logger, perished trying to save a donkey engine from advancing forest fires near Big Creek as flames consumed about 2000 acres. Also noted, Dr. Henry Traman Byford, 84, a gynecologist, died.
Mayon Volcano in Albay province near Legazpi began erupting Friday night sending tongues of fire into the sky and a lava stream down its sides. No earthquakes were felt as observers warned of potential further activity and residents reported seeing the glow from the 1,916 foot peak.
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