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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
1
Faced with looming internal conflict, Catalonia moves toward declaring a separate republic as tensions rise across provinces. Government tests loyalty and readiness amid growing calls for autonomy.
Fragmented reports describe rising tensions as various factions in the north consider separating from the central government. Revolutionary rhetoric surfaces amid fears of paratroops and potential state formation. Meetings and protests indicate growing discontent, with leaders splitting from established blocs and signaling possible resistance actions.
Gallatin residents report a summer tour with President Roosevelts party, including Ernest Miller and the Dude Ranchers, traveling through Bozeman and nearby areas. The message notes extended plans and family travel routes across Montana, with references to Panama and northern regions.
Montana supreme court dismissed seven mandamus pleas seeking filings for governor and lieutenant governor by July primary. Court ruled no vacancy existed after Governor Erickson’s restoration and Cooney’s succession, denying any basis for special filings or election. Opinion notes no Montana precedent to justify vacancies or filings in these offices.
Washington June 13 The senate nearly agreed late today to vote on Rexford G Tugwell's confirmation as undersecretary of agriculture after he was attacked by Senators Smith and Bailey who quoted he would starve in a cotton field and questioned his courage. Debate was to resume tomorrow after continued conference among leaders.
Federal agents from the alcoholic tax unit uncovered two large stills in a vacant brick building in the 700 block of Centennial Avenue near Butte. They seized 2,800 gallons of mash, two mash vats, 35 gallons of moonshine, and other distilling paraphernalia.
Nellie Riley, longtime chief executive of a popular elder group at a local hospital, died about a year ago. Surviving are two daughters Winnifred and Virginia, two sons John and Jerry, two brothers Thomas and Peter Riley, two sisters Mrs George McPhe and Mrs James Roach, a sister-in-law Mrs L J Surbee, and brother-in-law John C Murphy. Body is at Daly Shea Funeral Parlors with funeral date to be announced.
The House agreed to Senate amendments to the Taylor grazing bill to regulate grazing on Western public lands. The measure empowers the Interior Department to manage grazing to protect soil and water, with extensions of permits for farmers and provisions for homesteaders to settle where water exists. About 173 million acres would fall under the act, enabling well development to prevent cattle crowding near water sources.
A 1934 communication from the Butte Clerks Union to Butte merchants directs them to stop delivering goods to families of strike scabs listed by the union's committee. Dated June 13 1934 the letter signed by A J Guenther as business agent urges cooperation and frames the move as a historical first in Butte.
Butte merchants received a union letter listing 115 miners described as scabs and pledging no merchandise to their families. The clerks union claims to oppose the destruction of mining property and faces no formal action from its executive board yet.
Helena June 13 As drought grips Montana Gov Frank H Cooney seeks emergency relief by creating work camps. He asked agencies to consider projects in drought regions including rural recreation areas roadside parks additional state and county parks metropolitan park projects for rural towns state game preserves roadside improvements and water conservation efforts.
The House voted final approval of a bi metal compromise bill that would require silver to comprise 25 percent of currency backing. Senate amendments were accepted without record vote and the measure goes to the White House for signature. Debate was brief and the plan would push silver reserves toward one fourth of monetary stocks, prompting purchase of hundreds of millions in ounces.
Butte Elks lodge 240 plans special Flag Day exercises with Douglas Gold, new city schools superintendent, as principal speaker. Other programs include Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution national broadcast at noon. Elks Temple event at 430 pm features elaborate observances and an address by Gold, per the committee.
President Roosevelt proposed to Britain that debts be paid in kind. Dispatches from Rome and Paris suggest the idea may gain favor there. France and others doubt ability to pay next Friday, with France hinting wine and potash could be acceptable. Italy’s stance against payments may shift if goods payments become possible.
A Japanese diplomat Hideikai Kuramoto, long missing, was found in a cave near Nanking by a Chinese worker. He reported four days of riding and refused to explain his disappearance, ending a crisis that threatened Sino Japanese tensions.
Washington June 13. W. Thompson resigned from the Darrow NRA review board saying the trend of the national recovery administration has been toward the encouragement and development of monopoly capitalism in the United States.
In Livingston Manor New York a federal inquiry seized all papers and three bottles of chemicals from the luggage of William A. Bader a chemical engineer and crash victim. A naval intelligence officer arrived in civilian clothes took the evidence and departed. Coroner Dr Victor Bourke said secrecy surrounds the proceedings.
The House approved the housing bill by 176 to 19 after restoring title two, enabling national mortgage associations. It shifted mortgage handling to rediscount institutions and allowed $1.5 billion for the Home Owners' Loan corporation with tax on mortgage companies. Senate adjournment pressure and a revamped Wagner labor bill loom as Republicans decide on a compromise.
Helena June 13 reports Gov Frank H. Cooney will welcome the Montana department Grand Army of the Republic to Helena for its golden Jubilee encampment. The event marks a milestone for the G A R in the state with ceremonies planned today.
Montana Relief commission at Helena thanks recently resigned Oliver Bow Emergency Relief board members Dr Klatler and others. Letter from EB McGivra cites high quality work in Butte before federal support and regrets they could not be persuaded to withdraw resignations.
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