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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
1
Washington June 16 Hundreds of ragged war veterans pressed their lobbying to the Senate to push the 82.4 billion bonus bill forward. Democratic and Republican readers anticipate defeat as the Senate committee reports setback and debate slows to a murmur awaiting next day actions.
A contested petition to appoint a receiver for Kaeuger and Toll faced denial. The filing claimed American creditors’ interests would be protected, but the court did not grant the appointment. The matter referenced representatives and government actions, with no receiver being named at this time.
A Montana delegation praised the platform and candidates after a meeting led by W. WWW and Lovelie Chienga Tane. They reported strong support for MacNider and nine votes for vie president, with emphasis on tariff planks and the St. Lawrence waterway. The group planned to vote for Hoover though uninstructed, and the piece notes continued coverage on page 7.
Washington moves to approve relief spending as Senate debates a 2.4 billion dollar bill. Palmer plans release of 46 million bushels of wheat and 4 million bushels of oats from Farm Board stocks for relief. Farm Board reports holding 150 million bushels after 40 million released last winter and 40 million more now.
New York June 16 P Witnesses testified against attorney Harold van Riper of Washington DC who suddenly pleaded guilty to helping aliens gain entry by fraud. He admitted to a $7,800 bond and awaits sentencing with a tentative date set for June 40.
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Jina Havin died after breakfast with Albert Curry at the Bard Hyslop farm near Laredo. Curry, a former prisoner with prior theft and forgery convictions, is held on vagrancy charges as authorities pursue the poisoning death case in Crosstown County.
Detectives killed three extortionists in a Chicago ambush while they attempted to kidnap a gambler demanding twenty five thousand dollars. Investigators including Roche arrived as the gang opened fire, with one identified as Harold Partner of St Louis. An automobile tires and a pistol were found on the scene.
Raleigh June 16. The North Carolina Democratic state convention rejects a minority resolution to protect a repeal plank. The majority plank remains and calls for amending the constitution to fit the voters' views.
In Santiago a counter revolution against the new socialist junta broke out with fighting near the government palace. Army officers sought Colonel Marmaduke Grove, a leading member of the government, while troops swarm the palace as civilians filled the streets and machine gun fire echoed through the capital.
The Republican convention confirmed Hoover and Curtis for the ticket with narrow margins. Hoover secured renomination by 1.126 percent of 1,154 votes, while Curtis crossed the threshold after a late Pennsylvania push. Dissent over the prohibition plank faded as enthusiasm rose, though a few vote splits occurred among 1928 rivals. The pair's victory breaks Civil War era norms and signals a strong fall campaign.
London dispatch summarizes Mussolini in an interview claiming democracy is useless, predicting long wars and Europe’s disaster. He says America must act and that “saviors” are needed, while democracy and the people are described as incapable of saving themselves. The piece notes the interview continues on page 7.
The Montana Highway Commission宣布將於7月22日開標價1,500,000美元的道路債券以資路建工程。會議於7月12日召開，討論多項路線改造與投標，涉及約178.5英里公路，預計由成功承包商完成，並討論透過聯邦重建金融公司提供資金的可能性以利就地投資。
Charges of assault to commit murder filed against Mrs. Bessie Nelson and Grande Forbes after a notice said the woman allegedly confessed to plotting the wrath of her husband, Nepty County Assessor Harry A. Nelson, in Oakland California.
Minneapolis dispatch reports executives of 12 loan houses and civic organizations offered immediate 600000 dollars to finance an anti grasshopper drive in the Dakotas and Montana, provided federal reimbursement later.
Corvallis residents report a cloudburst breach washing out canal lines in the Bitter Rent tranination district. Workers guard the Northern Pacific roadbed and highways as crews repair damaged canal walls and flooded properties. A crew on a flooded byway escaped to trees before water subsided and later waded home.
Marshall Deputy and other defendants faced prison terms after a kidnapping scheme involving Nell Donnally, a wealthy manufacturer. The plot centered on impersonation of Mrs Donnally and a $75,000 ransom. Donnally was released without payment.
Cleveland announces Mary Garden will headline the second annual outdoor opera season in the municipal stadium. Garden, who left the Chicago Civic Opera last year to write a book and travel, returns from retirement to perform her favorite role Carmen.
Atlantic City N J June 16 Governor Albert C Ritchie of Maryland said the Democratic convention will likely adopt a plank meaning the end of national Prohibition. He noted the Republican plank shown weakness and that a large minority favored straight repeal while others pressed for modification of the 18th Amendment.
Washington June 16 Jouett Shouse chairman of the Democratic National Executive Committee called the Republican prohibition plank weasel-worded and a complete straddle that could be read to fit either a dry or wet stance. He cited headquarters extracts showing 472 delegates in the convention and criticized the document as evasive and flexible in meaning.
Former Senator Joseph I France of Maryland tried to name Calvin Coolidge as Hoover opponent at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He invaded the chairman's platform, shouted credentials, claimed he was a delegate from Oregon, and was pulled away by a Chicago police officer as delegates and reporters watched the disruption unfold.
Everett Sanders of Indiana was chosen as the new chairman of the Republican National Committee in a quick reorganizing meeting after the convention. Sanders, a former secretary to President Coolidge, was the campaign manager pick of President Hoover, and vowed vigorous efforts for the party and its nominees.
In Capital Montana a boy, Orval Juve, aged about 15 or 16, died from a bullet wound fired accidentally by his older brother who was using the gun to adopt birds. He was a Hartington Nebraska high school sophomore visiting home for summer vacation. The incident occurred near Capitol, Montana. The June 16 report notes the family residence nearby.
Berlin reports that the German government lifted the two month old ban on Hitler's storm troops, triggering strong protests from Baden and Bavaria. Prime Minister Josef Senft of Thuringia criticized the move, saying the government must maintain order, while Bavarian officials kept the ban on open air political action in force despite allowances for appearances by certain organizations.
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