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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

10

Credit Men Favor Repeal of Anti Trust Laws

New York June 17 report shows 70 per cent of members of the No Henel Association of Credit Men favor repeal of antitrust laws as a safeguard for business. About 60 per cent support revisions as laws are deemed antiquated and must be updated to modern needs. Results to be presented at the association convention in Boston June 22. Fire loss 375,000 at Armstrong Machinery Co plant in Spokane. Don F Kiver values loss at 75,400 with insurance. gasoline stored across the street by Shell Co was saved from explosion by fire crews.

New York No Henel Association of Credit Men Wnh Association Credit Congress of Industry Boston Armstrong Machinery Company Don F Kiver Shell Company

Carey Favors Better Deal for U S Workers

Casper Wyoming June 17 AP Federal employees should be given greater opportunities for promotion, said United States Senator Robert D Carey at the Wyoming Postmasters Association convention in Casper. He urged a plan this summer to place federal workers on a more equitable basis with private sector employees while praising their efficiency. Mayor E W Rowell welcomed delegates as Anetta Welsh and Verne Mohler spoke. A convention program included a business session, a Carter address, and a banquet. Kendrick was to speak but could not attend. Postmasters from across the state attended.

Casper Wyo United States Robert D Carey Wyoming Postmaster's Association E W Rowell Anetta Welsh Verne Mohler Vincent Carter John B Kendrick

Smelter Closures At East Helena Three Months

New York June 17 The American Smelting and Refining company will close its lead smelters at Murray Utah and East Helena Montana during July August and September because low lead prices have curtailed mine production The company will continue purchasing ore and will reopen October 1 to resume operations at a larger scale J D MacKenzie manager notes the shutdowns affect families and ore shipments decline while the Bay Helena plant will suspend smelting but still receive ore and concentrate tonnage for Oct 1 restart

New York American Smealting and Refining Company Murray Utah Haat Helena Mont American Smelting and Refining Company East Helena Hast Helena Bunker Hill Sullivan Federal Mining Company Couer d'Alene J D MacKenzie Bayt Helena A8 and Cast Helena

Railroads press for higher freight rates nationwide

Washington June 17 railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve general rate increases arguing a financial emergency. They seek allowance for percentage based supplements to freight rates, with coal and other exempted goods kept at current differentials. Estimated net revenue rise around 14 percent. Commission decision pending.

Washington Commerce Commission Commission Commission Arsa

Psychology magnate Edith McCormick stalks rare books and rugs

By Milburn Arrers Chicago June 1 The rich social figure Edith Rockefeller McCormick daughter of John D occupies a top Gold Coast position and pursues psychology as a profession. She collects books rugs and tapestries devotes her upper floor to a psychology library and rare manuscripts including a Ruskin first edition set rebound in original binding. Her Persian rug collection grows with new acquisitions such as the Emperor rug linked to historic rulers. She values quality over quantity and remarks on the costly care of prized books. Also notes cherry crop damage from heavy rains near Walla Walla Wash. The storm ruins some fields while benefiting others and dairy and grain prospects may shift.

Milburn Arrers Chicago United States Edith Rockefeller McCormick John D Gold Coast America England McCormick Hag Collev Row Porshin Vater the Great Leopold Austria McCormick

Bandit Queen Helen Costello Released by Idaho

Helen Rahn Costello, 29, accused as a bandit queen in a Nampa robbery, was taken from Aberdeen city jail toward Caldwell by Idaho officers. She again proclaimed innocence and dismissed the bandit queen narrative as reporters fiction, expressing confidence in release by state authorities.

Aberdeen Wash Helen Rahn Costello Idaho Caldwell Tdaho

Fall 16 10 serve time amid pardon talk

Washington reports Albert Hall faces a year in jail with a 100000 fine as a verdict on a political bribery case stands. President Hoover's remarks in Ohio and Interior Secretary Fall’s position affect possible clemency while a commitment examination for Fall is considered at Beaumont and the prison system reviews his health.

Wonahington Lune Albert H.iall Army Laday William Beaumont Hospital el Pano Texan Washington Hoover Marlon Ohio Warren G Larding Fall Harding Was &Thaving Turco Ted Edward T.mphens Jhia Supreme Court Wheat District of Columbia Faile © Dudding Prisoners' Relief Society Dudding Mitchell

Prospector Seeks Sheriff Help Over Jumped Claims

Nels Deeson, prospector of Pioneer, reported to Powell county sheriff that placer claims he holds were jumped by Join Gardiner and Jack Stewart of Pioneer. Gardiner and Stewart had leased diggings at Moneer, adjoining property owned by the late August Pincay estate, now in federal litigation. After work on their land, they moved to Deeson’s claims, refused to yield, and later threatened to shoot him at his Pioneer cabin.

Heer Lodge Nels Deeson Pioneer Powell County Join Gardiner Jack Stewart Gardiner Stewart Moneer Pincay Deer Lodge United States Pineau Deeson Neeson Powell Count

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