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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1933

Page

3

Pretty Boy Floyd Steals A Sheriff In Kidnap Pursuit

Bolivar Missouri June 16 A daring escape followed when Pretty Boy Floyd and accomplice kidnapped Sheriff Jack Killinesworth of Polk County. Floyd Ricchetti fled west toward Deepwater after holding bystanders at gunpoint in a garage. Reports say five in Floyds car, including an elderly couple, may have joined the escape.

Bolivar Charles Roxy Floyd Oklahoma Jack Killinesworth Polk County Flord Adam Ricchetti Deenwater Kansas Highway Patrol Jefferson Ite Floyd Tmo Floyd, Riechett Killingaworth Deepwater Ricchetti

Currency conference in England inches toward agreement

The London talks on dollar stabilization and currency relations continued with French and British officials signaling possible mutual pacing. A tentative plan would let non gold currencies shift against gold while allowing fluctuations, aiming to lift commodity prices and avoid destabilizing moves.

Georges Jamen M Cox Ebasitran Monetary Commission Firec United States France Monetary and Economic Commission Monetary Group Neville Chamberlain Wendryk Colyn The Economic Commission

London Conference on World's Wheat Debates Production Limits

At a four power wheat conference in London on June 14 the American delegation led by Henry Morgenthau Sr pushed for production limits. Canada offered provincial support, while Argentina questioned implications of US surplus release. Australia remained doubtful about participation without a quid pro quo. The Jewish global population is estimated at about 16 621 000.

London United States Henry Morgenthau Bennett Canada Dominion Hit Thomas le Breton Stanley Bruce Australia America

Voice as a divorce factor noted by Baltimore judge

Baltimore, June 16. A veteran judge who presides over many divorces says a woman's voice can influence marital success. He notes voice quality, hobbies, and even the ability to stay focused at a race or movie may affect a husband’s view of a wife. The judge admits no case used voice as grounds but believes it matters.

Baltimore Eugene O'Dunne

Another Big Rodeo Set for Sunday at Helberg Ranch

A rodeo scheduled for Sunday at Helberg Ranch begins at 2 pm after popular demand from a prior Melberg ranch event. Motorists are advised to take Helena Avenue and follow signs. The show features more wild horses from McCiellan and Jackson Creek, with Leo Cramer as a judge. Horses will head to Chicago via Montana venues for the Century of Progress exposition, including a wild horse race where two men ride each of ten horses across the arena.

Melberg Ranch Helena Avenue Helberg Ranch McCiellan Jackson Creek Leo Cramer Big Timber Sia Chicago Montana Bland Wink

Recovery measures and industrial board plans outlined

A historical draft describes Johnson tapping 2,000,000 re employed under industrial recovery measures, while public works would hire a million more. The piece notes dozen industries seeking trade agreements outside anti trust law to raise wages, spread work, and set eight hour limits as President Roosevelt presses sweeping recovery legislation with a high hope to lift the economy.

Johnson Mit Tronsevélt Im Roper Special Industrial Recovery Board Tekex Special Public Works Board Hugh Johnson Cummings Perkins Wallace Ickes Douglas Hudeet March Federal Trade Commitnion Donald WH. Sawyer Public Worke Thera Secretariens Sniper Dern Perkin Cuinemings Nouglan Colonl Grarge Th. Spalding Misalaalpp! River Commission Roth Nevary Varatinn

Plan to cut wheat acreage under wartime parity scheme

The plan outlines a 20 percent maximum acreage reduction tied to a national and international wheat outlook. Provisions set county and farmer allotments from five and three year production averages, with payments to those who cut back. Tax levels hinge on the parity price relative to prewar costs, and enforcement relies on farmer cooperatives and county organizations led by Professor M L Wilson.

Wallace

Eddie Cantor Srow Closes Run Tonight

Eddie Cantor stars in a romantic comic tale titled The Kid from Spain presented at the Marlow. A lively, suggestive Mexican bull fighting romance features Cantor as an unwilling matador amid flirtatious, dark-eyed admirers and song.

Eddie Cantor Srow Spain Hddie Cantor Pat Fadle Eddie

Marion Davies to Star in Pega? My Weart at Marlow Theater

Reports say Marion Davies headlines the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cosmo Politan feature Pega My Weart at the Marlow Theater starting Sunday. Davies delivers a hallmark performance as she falls for a young arranger amid a tale of romantic intrigue and stage to screen transition.

Marion Davies Marlow Laurette Tavjoy Perey England Jaxer Stee Davies

Millionaire Sankey tied to multiple kidnappings case

Police linked Vern Sankey to the Maskell Bohn, Boettcher, and Rolin kidnappings. A note to Mr Dunn led to his identification as Gordon, with investigations showing the hotel room number matched a department manager. Sankey fled across the U S and Canada. his wife Fern faced charges but was acquitted in Denver.

Tov Tin Dunn Hin Gordon Lowry Hotel Vern Sankey al Teady Sankeyta Maskell Bohn St. Paul Beaver Po Hen Utmast Recrecy Hamm

Nomination for Commerce Post Moves Aviation Duties

Washington reports President Racgaeret names Ewing Yo Atttchell of Springfield Missouri as assistant secretary of commerce to oversee reorganized agencies in aeronautics, the navy and navigation. Late today Secretary Roper selects James Clark Edgerton of Lincoln Nebraska as executive assistant to Mitchell for aeronautics. Edgerton helped complete the first regularly scheduled interstate air mail flight from New York to Washington in 19th century terms.

Washington Racgaeret Today Ewing Yo Atttchell Springfield Roper James Clark Edgerton Lincoln Neb Mitchel Aeronautics Edgerton Aeronauthee New York Washingtom

Federal offices to move into WEW building soon

Nearly all federal departments will be housed in the new WEW building by mid next week. The immigration service starts moving today, the Weather Bureau moves Sunday, with instruments moved after to avoid disrupting Power block business. The steel tower on the roof will be dismantled Monday and relocated, and the weather office will continue forecasting from adjacent quarters until full establishment.

Federal Immigration Service Weather Bureau Alsready Toof Tte Painer Black

Tabulation shows tax payments off six percent

Second half tax payments to the state were off by nearly a cent. 52 counties reported to State Treasurer James J. Brott. Through yesterday, $480,075.78 had been received from these counties vs $403,819.85 from home counties in 1932. Sheridan county sent more tax money this year than last, $5,568.68 vs $5,144.58. Wibau is the only other county with an increase. Eleven counties fell in payments Friday. figures compare with last year. The new Bank of Maglend has installed a $700,007 kitchen that can handle lines at 2,000 a day, said to be the largest and costliest staff kitchen in London.

Howes London Tully Canada Argentina Australia Aed Paris Mave Lewis Howe Wallace Nik Amonean Laane Ferelan Kosammerts Wallyra Brand Pnt M. L Wilson Montana Wallace Brand County Newas Wilden James J. Brott Sheridan County Wibau Bank of Maglend Hay

Ruth Chatterton in grave condition at home

The former New York stage actress Ruth Chatterton is reported by her physician to be in a grave condition at her home here after suffering a severe bronchitis and a nerve breakdown.

Ruth Chatterton Truth Chatterton New York Tonikh

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