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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1937

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Injunction Order Backed by Chrysler Strike Leaders

The Chrysler strike leaving 60,000 wage earners idle moved to court as a circuit judge ordered strikers to answer by Sunday to Chrysler's plea for an injunction to oust outside owners from Detroit plants. United Automobile Workers president Martin Slomer said the move mirrors other corporate attempts to use injunctions to force compliance. In Flint General Motors faced similar contempt actions, while a tentative settlement on remaining issues after the GM strike suggested a formal announcement today, focusing on minimum wages. In Pittsburgh, Carnegie-Illinois Steel employees rejected AFL affiliation, fearing craft-shop confusion. John P. Frey of the AFL met with representatives to discuss the broader labor stance.

Associated Press Chrysler Sulnday King Detroit Martin Slomer Martin United Automobile Workers General Motors Flint Mich Pittsburgh Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation American Federation of Labor John P. Frey A. F Emplore Group Harler Wil

Not In Hot Haste The Roosevelt Court Crisis Vision

Walter Lippmann argues for patient, principled approach to constitutional crisis. He urges reconciling judicial review with voter will while preserving civil liberties and an independent judiciary. He critiques Roosevelt’s plan and favors flexible amendment for states’ powers, warning against packing the court.

Walter Lippmann Roosevelt Lincoln Congress Supreme Court Mr. Roosevelt J Assembly

Death toll rises to eight from Polson rock slide

Polson March 10 AP eight men died in a rock slide at the Flathead river dam area. Harold McNeely died today from a fractured skull while aiding seven trapped workers. The slide struck the crew during an early morning effort to reach the buried men.

Polson, Mareh Polson Dam Harold McNeely McNerly McNeely Plaing

World News In Brief From The Nation And Abroad

Detroit Chrysler seeks to eject shutdown workers from plants. Sacramento to pardon Thomas Moorey now moving to senate. Birmingham election discards 22 year old statutes. Boston freighter crippled unloading nitrate. Washington AG says court reform could shield constitution. Brest fascist ship shells loyalist craft off French coast. Paris parliament approves Blum defense loan project. Madrid claims Italian troops in Guadalajara.

Detroit Chrysler Corporation Sacramento California Assembly Thomas Moorey Madrid Guadalajara

Mystery Vessels Reported Landing Italian Troops at Cadiz

British dispatches say three mystery steamers carried Italian troops to Cadiz Spain over the weekend. Report from Algeciras hints Deutschland may have landed guns and ammunition. A Spanish insurgent armed trawler attacked a French freighter off Guessant but fled as French ships arrived. Madrid reports veteran troops holding Guadalajara province against insurgent advances.

Gibraltar Cadiz Spain Anuree Algeciras Brest Rrance Guessant Brittany Wawler Conde de Zubiria Madrid Guadalajara War Office Communiquts

California plant riot injures nearly score as officers restore order

A clash at the California Backing Corporation plant in Alameda with rocks fists and tear gas injures nearly twenty as 76 officers from Alameda Oakland and the county sheriffs move to disperse rioters. The disturbance follows a week of picketing by warehouse workers seeking to organize. Nonunion workers were escorted off shift through the line of about 20 pickets.

Alameda Calif Macch Pullee California Backing Corporation Oakland Uolo

Haste and hate behind proposal shaping court plan

Washington hearing on Roosevelt court bill sparks rapid debate as Attorney General Cummings urges action to prevent constitutional "torture" and senators propose sweeping changes. Wheeler and Landis, liberals, clash over the plan to add six Supreme Court justices to meet social needs and uphold constitutional processes.

Washington Cummings Senate Judiciary Committee O'Mahoney Wyoming Supreme Court Congress Borah Ktuman U. New Pittman D Wa &Re Wheeler Ty. Wheeler Roosevelt Landis

Commodities on Advancing Trend Across Markets

World markets show broad commodity price gains with grains reaching new seasonal highs and major centers Liverpool and Rotterdam reporting sharp increases. Spot lead hits new peak at 7.7 cents per pound in New York and 7.00 cents in East St. Louis. copper for export sells at 17.47 cents, domestic 16.25. Lead zinc tin copper futures all rise.

New York Liverpool Rotterdam St. Louis

Duke of Windsor to wed with limited funds in March

Santa Monica report states the Duke of Windsor will start married life with about 600000 dollars in personal estate and guaranteed annual remittances near 100000 dollars. The notice playfully notes frugal prospects and comments on Mrs Simpson's kitchen skills as they begin their honeymoon.

Anvin Cubl Santa Monica Cal Duke of Windsor Mrs. Simpson

Last attempt of old road board to regain indies by court act

Montana’s supreme court yesterday dismissed the bid to overturn ouster actions against the road board. The ruling, issued after a November move by former Governor Ehner Hoth, upheld the highway commission’s authority and ended the challenge.

OLD Road Board Back Indies ACT OF Supreme Court Montana Supreme Court Ehner Hoth Wmemhers

Lamont Quizzed In Bail Hearing In Montana case

A rehearing before the state supreme court probes the legitimacy of a former commission ousted by Governor Holton over malfeasance claims. Former members Harry McGregor Rockwood Brown L C Cronnenberghs face action, with Justices Relph Anderson Morris Stewart voting on denying the rehearing. The long running dispute, begun last December, centers on authority and good faith in handling alleged illegal acts connected to the Holton administration.

Holton Statehouse Harry McGregor Great Walls Rockwood Brown Billings L. C. Cronnenberghs Missoula Asage Relph J. Anderson C. F. Morris V. Stewart W. B. Sunda Guo Warranto Supreme Court Furmer Kolt 4. V. Stewart

Power Proposal In Frisco 13 Defeated

San Francisco voters rejected a $50,000,000 electric power system plan in a special election. Complete unofficial returns show the proposition defeated 77,614 to 65,688, as the city would have gained authority to acquire its own distributing system.

San Francisco

Question of Relief Real Puzzle Yet

Washington reports a crisis over relief spending as Roosevelt plans to address Congress with a request for a relief appropriation near 1.5 billion dollars. States demand continued large expenditures while the administration seeks cuts, with WPA data indicating 1.17 billion spent in seven months and a monthly average of about 167 million. WPA head Hopkins aims to reduce rolls to 1.69 million by July 1, but current totals stand around 2.17 million.

Washington Roosevelt Warm Springs Congress WPA Harry L. Hopkins

Alabama counties carry wets as bone dry law falls

Birmingham March 10 Alabama swept its two year old bone dry statutes aside as larger cities voted for repeal in county option elections. Twenty one of 67 counties gave repeal majorities while rural areas reported results. Jefferson Mobile Montgomery led with strong repeal margins though statewide totals will not legalize wet counties.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Prohibition Jefferson Mobile Montgomery

California Assembly Votes Pardon for Mooney

In Sacramento on March 10 the California Assembly approved a pardon for Thomas J. Mooney, the convicted San Francisco parade bomber. The closely divided vote was 45 to 28 after long floor debate, with legality questioned by some. the measure moves to the Senate.

Sacramento Calif California Assembly Thomas J. Mooney San Francisco Boca Senate

Rocky Mountain soft coal operators seek continued work

Eight operators from six states in the Rocky Mountain district urge continuation of mining despite a suspension in the Appalachian soft coal industry. They argue no competition with Appalachia and propose a six day week for 12 weeks each winter during peak demand. The request was presented to John L. Lewis and a United Mine Workers group during negotiations.

New York Rocky Mountain District Appalachian Rocky Mountain John L. Lewis Provident United Wine Workers Dow

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