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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1937

Page

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Chrysler seeks injunction against sit-down strikers in Detroit

Detroit March 18 Chrysler Corp executives conferred with Circuit Judge Allan Campbell about an injunction against sit-down strikers and planned to return to court tomorrow morning. U A W leaders Martin Frankensteen met Governor Trunk Murphy as sit-downs persist with 6,000 workers at scattered plants. The injunction names sit-downs as defendants. hearing set for 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Detroit B. E. Hutchinson Chrysler Corp Allan Campbell Chrysler Sherif Gao Murphy Homer Martin United Automobile Workers of America Richard Frankensteen Trunk Murphy A. m. Geadline

Collision of autos injures six in Montana region

Six residents of Oilmont and Cut Bank were injured in a head on car crash two miles south of Sweet Grass on March 18. Drivers Ralph Prevol of Oilmont and EB H Landers milk of Cut Bank were both injured. others include Mrs Prevol and Mr Woodrow Carrio of Oilmont and M Clemett of Cut Bank with head injuries leg fractures and facial lacerations.

Sweet Grasa Oilmont Cut Bank Here Ralph Prevol Olimont EB. H. Landers Milk Prevol Landermilk Woodrow Carrleo M. Clemett

Italian Statesman Figure In Paris Case

Paris police disclosed a diary tied to Mme Madeline la Ferriere and the shooting of Count Charles de Chambrun. Diary extracts describe a hidden romance with a “great Italian statesman” and secret meetings in a Roman palace, with periods from 1934 to 1936. The diary is presented as evidence as La Ferriere seeks to prove betrayal by the count and by association, the statesman.

Paris Mme Madeline la Ferriere Charles de Chambrun la Verriere le Chard Ethiopia Count de Chamabenr Mme. la Ferriere le Girard Scala

Earhart Cuts Time in Dart to Hawaii Before Howland Hop

Amelia Earhart's 880000 airplane sped from Oakland to Honolulu in 19 hours 1 minute, shaving 1 hour 4 minutes off the prior record. She plans rest and weather wait before the 1,532 mile leg to Howland Island, as Mantz and crew prepare the craft for the next stage of her world flight.

Earhart DART Hawaii Howland Island Honolulu Amelia Earhart Big Sky Clippers Oakland Newland Island Aviatrix Miss Earhart Paul Mantz Wheeler Field Mantz Harry Manning Fred J. Noonan Army Tst Atlantis Mexico City Colrael John McDonnell

Washington's calm voice on inflation and labor woes

In Washington a sober appraisal from Mr. Marriner Eccles warns the nation that inflation stems from rapid spending outpacing real wealth and from a massive arms boom. He notes a labor shortage and unused public works, urging balance between wage demands and production while criticizing permanent WPA expansion as impractical. The piece connects European currency strain, labor push for shorter hours, and budget risks to domestic prices.

Washington Marriner Eccles Walter Lippmann Harvard Club Europe Hopkins Philadelphia

World News in Ist Domestia and Beyond

World news briefs report a high school explosion wrecking a field and prompting martial law in New London Texas. Washington sees plans to shift Philippine independence date earlier, while Congress advances a munitions embargo. Amelia Earhart sets a first leg speed record as tension eases in Paris and a half day strike ends. Vatican calls for worldwide resistance to atheistic communism.

Domestia New London Texas Paris Proctor Mrs. Simpson Vatican City Pops

Varsity Students Injured In Accident Near Warm Springs

Warm Springs March 18. Six Montana State University students traveling home from Missoula were injured when their automobile skidded on an icy stretch two miles west of here. The car overturned several times and halted upside down 100 yards off the road. Injured were Mark Ferrault 19 Sheridan skull fracture possible. D Orson Chew 19 Twin Bridges face injuries. Dean Doak 20 Twin Bridges back and internal injuries. Hart Benjamin Berg 18 Livingston back injuries. John Alexander 14 Whitehall shock and bruises. Benjamin Middleton 21 Anaconda fractured leg and facial lacerations. All treated at Warm Springs or Deer Lodge hospitals.

Warm Springs S&ix Montana State University Missoula Here Mark Ferrault Sheridan Butte-Deer Lodge Perrault Frank Perrault Warm Springs Hospital D‘orson Chew W. BK. Chew Dean Doak Clarence Doak St. Joseph’s Hospital Deer Lodge Hart Benjamin Berg B. E. Herg Livingston St. Joseph's Hospital John Alexander Whitehall Benjamin B. Middleton Benjamin Middleton Anaconda St. Ann's Hospital

Montana DAR Holds 34th State Conference in Bozeman

About 100 delegates from twelve Montana chapters of the Daughter of the American Revolution attend the opening sessions of the 34th annual state conference in Bozeman. The gathering runs through Friday at Montana State College after a reception last night.

Bozeman Montana The Daughter of the American Revolution Montana State Colege

Governor Allred imposes martial law around New London Texas

Governor James V Allred declared martial law near New London Texas to quell crowds and aid relief efforts after the London disaster He ordered Captain Arlie Gayne of Longview and Lieutenant Williams A Johnson of Tyler to deploy all available troops and directed public safety leaders to rush Texas Rangers and highway patrolmen to the scene The governor remained in close touch despite congested wires and sought to clear highways for relief work

Austin Texas James V. Allred London Tyler Longview New London State Highway Patrol Arlie Gayne Williams A. Johnson Ile AW. H. Garmaichael Public Safety Department National Guard Tal. Carmichael Allred Safety Department

Funeral for Dr. H A Holton Monday Afternoon

The funeral for Dr H A Holton superintendent of the state hospital at Warm Springs is set for Monday at 2 pm. Burial will be in Deer Lodge with Masonic services at the graveside and Elke lodge services planned for Saturday night.

Warm Springs H. A. Holton State Hospital Deer Ledge Deer Lodge Elke’ Lodge

Noisy Arnold Makes Traffic Court Debut

Chicago, March 18 AP Arnold Dubow a 22 month old was the traffic court s youngest customer after his mother Rita Dubow 14 left him in a parked car while she shopped He rang the horn prompting a ticket for unnecessary noise The judge ruled the boy cannot be responsible under seven years old and dismissed him with the attorney noting the baby pleaded not guilty.

Chicago Arnold Dubow Rita Dubow Arnold John Gutnecht Tudge Gutknecht

Just a Minute with Irvin 8 Corbb

Santa Monica Calif March 18 One line opinion favors Maine senators balking at New Deal plans in Congress and at reshaping the Supreme Court toward a Boy Scout model If foreigners dislike the country they should return to their origins.

Santa Monica Calif Maine Congress Supreme Court

Texas school horror scene reported in scattered counts

A Texas disaster at the London consolidated school near New London sent hundreds of children to their deaths. Early estimates ranged from 110 to 670, with bodies recovered numbering over 200 as of evening. In Overton and Kilgore the shock spread, with hospitals strained and clerks counting remains. The catastrophe marks one of America’s worst schoolhouse explosions.

New London Texas America East Texas London Consolidated School Texas Rangers

Governor Ayers Signs 37 Bills and Vetoes 14

Governor Ayers signed 37 bills into law and vetoed 14 with 10 measures awaiting final action as a state budget balances. The actions included H B 34 raising retail tax revenue and H B 100 restoring the Montana Grazing Commission. A key measure, S B 172, would consolidate the highway and water boards with possible federal grant implications.

Roy E. Ayers Ayers Trevenna Montana Grazing Commission Legislative Assembly Highway Department Washington, D. C Messure Montana Ayershag

Crisis in France as Blum regime holds amid strike

Parly, March 18. Two million workers peacefully ended a half day general strike that paralysed Paris. The Popular Front government retained support as clashes between communists and police in Clichy subsided. Transport stalled, factories and businesses shut, but violence diminished with five dead and about 300 injured in the unrest.

Clichy Popular Front Paris France Citchy

Rand strike ends as agreement reached with Remington Rand

Washington note reports the American Federation of Labor leaders and James H. Rand Jr agreeing to settle the long Rand strike. Secretary of Labor Perkins announced the deal, subject to ratification by strikers and Remington Rand board before it becomes final.

Washington American Federation of Labor James H. Rand, Jr Rand Perkins Remington Rand, Inc

Girl describes horrors of school explosion near Overton

Martha Harris 11 recalls the blast at a nearby school in Overton Texas on March 18. She and classmates fled as brick and glass rained down while her brother Milton 16 escaped uninjured. Others leapt from windows and roofs as chaos unfolded in the economy building vicinity.

Martha Harris Et Adent London Mouridor Overton Texas Milton Harris Geraldine Ruffin Hutt Troth

Stricken School Noted in Oil District of Henderson

Henderson Tenn March 18 The London school nine miles northwest of town in a productive oil field is described as the wealthiest public school. Seven producing wells sit on the campus between London and New London serving a 30 square mile area. The two building plant cost about 1 million dollars, built four years ago. The district formed by merging London and New London schools after the 1931 oil wealth, enrollment exceeded 1500.

Henderson Ten London School Here London New London

Red Cross Dispatches Doctors To New London School Disaster

Washington reports the American Red Cross headquarters learned that the Shreveport office arranged air evacuation of four doctors and seven nurses to the New London Texas schoolhouse explosion scene to aid rescue work and relief efforts.

Washington American Red Cross Shreveport New London, Tex Orploaton

King's Proctor Takes Step in Mrs Simpson's Divorce

London March 18 The king's proctor entered Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson's divorce case with an unexpected petition, a move seen as favorable to her aim of securing an absolute decree. court officials expect a ruling by April 27 as the process advances behind the scenes in the Windsor saga.

KING Mrs. Simpson London Baeland Wallis Warfield Simpson Edward of Windsor Thomas Barreafe Betorw Mit Boyd -Merriman Tea Divorce Court

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