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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1933
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text reports British press notes on potential European war costs and Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and others weighing a renewed British frontier strategy. The piece hints at a planned appeal to Pyengbau and possible Hawker policy moves, with reference to a page 2 continuation.
Milinakor March 12 A violent blast believed to be dynamite explosion blew a wall from the ballet room of St Frederick's Cathedral in Cudahy. The suburban department quickly extinguished a fire that followed. Lives of eight nuns in a building adjoining the charred area were endangered. Damage estimated at 16000 dollars.
Washington voices call for immediate moves to curb silver surpluses and boost price through international agreement. Senator Val Warhog supports restoring silver status, aiming to press for coordinated action with Britain and other nations to stabilize currency and curb metal debasement.
Cane Town near Vinton, South Africa reports a Briton pilot approaching a planned flight to Africa. The morning bulletin notes progress from London to Cape Town with a stopover near Alexander Bay as part of the journey.
A late report from Aqialian on the Caspian agen says about 1,000 feremen were rescued after being stranded on an ice floe during a heavy storm. Details remain unclear due to the damaged message.
Headlines from Peiping and Shanghai report a tentative lull in Asian hostilities as Chinese forces and Japanese troops prepare new maneuvers. Chang Kai-shek shifts command in North China while a delayed battlefront assessment hints at possible escalation.
Proclamation by Governor Erickson allows state banks to resume normal banking and services. The decree aligns with a presidential executive order and federal guidance, pending reopening plans by local institutions in Helena, Great Falls, Billings, and Lewis town after coordination with state and national banking bodies.
Memorial notices recount a tribute to John C. Ryan, charter member of the trust, with speakers including Rev Al Rooney and Carter, presented at an Orator event. Attendees from Anson Comes Moriseénis and local directors attended the service.
Long Beach officials form a time rehabilitation committee and apply to the state for 500000 to feed destitute quake victims. Prompt measures aim to assure safe water, reopen essential services, and restore natural gas as the city moves to private morgues and evacuations.
Long Beach reported a man held in the cellar of his home after an earthquake. Charing BL Pam managed to escape around 9:16, claiming the exit was blocked by falling debris. Police feared his wife and child were displaced to a temporary camp.
Louis E Kaufman a pioneer Montana stockman died at 72 years of age after a long illness. Born near Mannheim Germany he came to the United States as a youth, lived in California before settling in Montana. He helped form the Santa Stadler meat business and the Helena Meat Company partnership later owned by Stadler. He resided at 02 Dearhorn Avenue and passed away in his bed after years of declining health. The obituary notes Stadler as his partner and mentions the firm’s subsequent ownership changes.
In Moscow on March 12 four British subjects representing Metropolitan-Vickers and four company employees including an assistant and a secretary were arrested in a series of raids by secret police. A raid at Perlavka targeted Allan Monkhouse, a director, and seized papers. Another raid hit John Cuning, Monkhouse's assistant, and Cushny and W J MacDonald, a company installation engineer. Metropolitan-Vickers, an English firm, operates in Russia selling and installing electrical machinery.
Unclear OCR text from Woltaat reports a bomb blast on the Northern Ireland railway near Woltaat March 12. Mentions authorities and suspected attackers but details are garbled with unreadable segments. No confirmed arrests or casualty figures available in the readable portion.
Linden, Texas March 12. The death of Bernica Clayton, one year old, amid alleged religious rites at a remote Linden area cabin will be probed by the Cass county grand jury. Paul Oakley, 20, self-styled healing leader, Coy Oakley, 25, his brother, and Sherman Clayton, 20, father of the child, have been held since December 19. Oakley testified at a preliminary hearing he choked the child after a devil commanded him to do so.
Vatican City March 12. The pope will elevate six new cardinals during the consistory in St Peter's Basilica. Names include Archbishop Paniasoni Riondi and Archbishop Villeuve Quebec, with about 20 nominations anticipated for the Holy Year.
Fear of disease rises amid quake wreckage as water supply and sanitation fears grow. United relief agencies act on a wide front with first aid hospitalization and distribution, while reconstruction work proceeds. The 35th major shock hit around 4 am, 34 hours after the initial 5 58 pm Friday quake that caused the greatest damage. Continued aftershocks largely cause debris falls but leave residents alert as relief pours in.
The revised list of the dead in the earthquake rush includes Ashley M Pirking 67 West Beha street Harald Glenn Lak Campanas Kaydane Boyer 2 7788 Mira Vista boulevard Willian G Marshal 212 Spruce street Ruby Ware Compton Isabel Lang 2242 Springdale avenue continue on page 3
New York and federal reserves debate plans to restore their holdings. Danks received word that accounts linked to gold holdings may be forwarded to Washington. The date for action was set for Friday, March 17.
Washington March 12 Roosevelt outlined bank safeguards and rapid action to stabilize the financial system. He warned state banks not in the Federal Reserve system may receive help from member banks and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, urging banks to reopen promptly to restore trust.
President Roosevelt announced the banking system will reopen tomorrow in a phased manner and urged renewed public confidence. He assured banks will handle all seeds and cited support from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Federal Reserve member banks to ensure sound state institutions outside the Fed. Continued at Tage 2.
Washington March 12 Confident of resumption of the other banking business by midweek Roosevelt turned to the people to explain the situation. He said banks in federal Reserve cities will open tomorrow and others on a full-time basis Wednesday. Farm leaders hoped Roosevelt would back emergency powers for marketing control forwarded to Secretary Wallace as reopening proceeds.
Washington reports predict a smashing Roosevelt victory on the economy program as Congress faces granting unprecedented powers to fund veterans benefits and federal salaries. Senate action awaited with bipartisan support anticipated. Senator Harrison to oversee the measure.
Lanilon March 12. King George sends telegraph to President Roosevelt of the United States expressing deep concern over the earthquake disaster in California and extending sincere condolence to all who have suffered and lost family members.
Washington on March 12 the treasury denied any banking institution may penalize withdrawals for hoarding. The treasury said banks may require from depositors a sworn statement of purpose before permitting large withdrawals, as part of efforts to curb hoarding.
An official communique said troops of the 11th Infantry with Col Gustavo Jimenez led a Saturday action at the valiant area. The government announced steps to crush the rebels as Mayeh 12.
Tes Molinos Iowa March 12. Farmers Holiday Association in convention threatens a strike if Congress fails to approve demands by May 3. About 400 people from 16 states and District of Columbia attended. Resolutions call for national foreclosure moratorium, passage of the Frazier bill, government operation of banks, and enactment of the Awank-Thomas bill for higher production costs. Also urged steeply graduated federal income and inheritance taxes to curb private wealth. Milo Stene of Des Moines presided. States represented include Kansas Wisconsin North Dakota Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Maine Ohio Missouri South Dakota Utah and others.
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