29 May 1933
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1933
Page
1
Tatsas City reports a 11 year old girl kidnapped yesterday from the VeFlay home in the Counts club district by two men. Police tracked the abductors, recovered the girl within seconds, and the suspects were captured. The victim is reunited with her father, WoL Mekleos, city manager. The incident follows a wave of similar crimes in the area.
Two drivers died during a practice run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the afternoon. Roth Marret Denier, 2, and Indian Apolie Hurst, 7, were reported dead. both were married. Authorities cited a fatal crash as the cars veered, with spectators and crews reacting as the event continued.
Scranton Pennsylvania May 28 19-year-old Mien Allee Nockes attempted suicide aboard an airplane cruising at 1600 feet above Scranton airport. Investigators say she wounded her wrist with a razor before the plane reached a safe altitude and landed. Harold Swank, the pilot, said he was asked to land as the passenger appeared distressed alongside another person. The incident left Nockes under medical care and the cause of the distress under police inquiry.
The Great Lakes vessel named Ages sank after grounding near Port Arthur. Four people were injured, including one woman with a broken hatch. About 120 passengers and crew were rescued by a lifeboat and brought to safety at Port Wallin. The ship ran aground in fog while en route from Sherpa to Port Arthur. The owners, Theale Tramat Company, were aboard the rescued craft. captain and crew faced efforts to reach port as the vessel showed signs of water in the hold. Continued from Day 3.
A second fire in Ellsworth Maine is believed set early today at the fair grounds. Authorities pursue leads connected to a prior disturbance that devastated the midway three weeks earlier. The 30 horse stalls were affected, and Philip Sterling reported the blaze after 2 am. Sterling described a large sedan leaving the grounds as the fire was addressed.
Washington May 28 A definite American program for international action at the world economic conference took shape tonight as the delegation prepared to depart for London Wednesday. Fordell Till and fellow officials tempered optimism, warning of hard work and headaches ahead while Roosevelt's representatives pledged to push world wide trade exchanges. Continued on page 24.
The article details efforts to boost turnout for World Fair 13 with estimates suggesting well over a quarter of a million people could witness the opening events. It notes enhanced displays and ongoing promotions aimed at sustaining interest beyond the inaugural ceremonies.
A May 28 plan approved by the president and Secretary Oko calls for a $60,000 camp at Gillette Wye to bolster forest fire control across Colorado Montana North Dakota South Dakota Utah and Wyoming. The Conservation Corps will launch early June with a 10 mile radius effort led by Pablo Feelster. National fires studied since 1926 show substantial loss from coal fires totaling billions of tons of public land, with an estimated 200 billion tons of coal under threat.
Seattle May 24 The divorce suit of Mrs Olea Tainas, formerly a teacher, against Dr Tyan MP Finley, a private in at the United States Indian hospital at Tacoma, reveals a love experiment in which Finley introduced another woman to his wife and planned to marry her. The affidavit states he proposed a catamite affair and intended divorce, arranging a meeting between the two women that ultimately failed to end his marriage.
An unidentified man, about 28, died on a southbound freight train in Montana. Authorities say the death is a suicide or self harm aboard the boxcar as the train moved from Melvise to PA Jon. Investigators plan an inquest tomorrow as they await fuller details from witnesses and train personnel.
Free City of Danzig reports Navia party and allies win a majority in the vote for a new valkatag. Navia and Young German factions together total 199,296 votes, securing leadership amid a 04 percent regional turnout noted in May. Hermann Ravethning is mentioned as a new president of the sanata, per the fragmented report.
A Deer Lodge woman, Dene Lodee Max, 28, sustained back injuries in a two car collision here today involving vehicles driven by Wike Sherhan of Butte and Mrs John Mahan of Deer Lodge. None of the other occupants were seriously hurt.
President Roosevelt and guests braved a Potomac gale aboard the Sequoia for over an hour as the yacht battled waves and lightning. The voyage lasted past eight, then docked at the navy yard near nine, with the president and party steering toward the White House.
Washington May 28 A Republican congressman accuses Norman W Davis of ties to Piermont Morgan and Company and calls for a House investigation into the Davis role as American delegation head at the Geneva disarmament conference. The charge includes claims of neutrality endangerment and US sovereignty remarks attributed to European reports.
The Macway office reports two vessels, the Japanese tanker Nappan Maru and lumber schooners Cheha Ve, run aground north of Santa Barbara near Point Conception. About 40 men were aboard the tanker before the vessel listed badly in the Pacific disaster record, with reports unclear on casualties.
A violent incident at a War Creek service left Deputy Sheriff Morgan Pelfres aged 40 and Dan Cun aint 45 dead. A former deputy sheriff, Tey Turner, 49, was shot in the head but survived. another wounded man was treated. The event followed a religious service setting.
In Kington on May 2 the relief effort for direct relief moves slowly as President Roosevelt appoints a small experienced staff to oversee a half billion dollar relief fund. Selected aides include Heen perts and a New York State legislator to begin work at the relief administration offices. The aims are to prevent any balk in relief and to determine fair methods of distributing funds across communities, whether money or food and clothing are provided.
A theater blaze near a door in Shanghai on May 28 triggered a deadly panic as Chinese victims perished and twenty were wounded. In St Louis on the same date Fred Ruchie, a 63 year old department store executive, was shot and killed by two men who roared off in his car after tossing him from the vehicle. Police suspect robbery or a slow exit as possible motives.
Washington May 38—Reconstruction Finance Corporation officials demand salary reductions or proof of noncreeping pay for corporations with government loans. The move follows actions against Southern Pacific which received 27 million dollars in loans and previously paid high executive salaries. Reductions of 10 to 60 percent are required. contracts with unions and some non-rail entities are not affected.
Washington May 29 a The administration railroad reorganization bill moved to the house opposition where leaders expect it to be altered before passage A new plan would repeal the valira nda provision and place rail holding companies under the Interstate Commerce Commission Critics argue amendments would defeat one aim of the bill Proponents say layoffs through retirements resignations and deaths will ease the burden while pooling facilities like yards and terminals is expected to save costs
The article reports Farley asserting veterans are performing duty amid economic crisis. It notes General James Uneley and the American Legion vowing to support the war effort, urging government cooperation, care for dependents, and stronger aid for the disabled as leaders pledge unity and emergency action.
The Nation Wool Manufacturers Association announced Harold Sidawards as successor to Franklin Hobha as president. The change aims to strengthen leadership amid interim turmoil and push industrial development under national recovery provisions.
A severe tremor was reported within seven miles of Vayssilia affecting Mason and Harken counties in Kentucky. The quake was felt by residents and caused widespread alarm across the region. Details on time and precise impact remain unclear.
Washington May 28 The treasury department backs the administrations plan to abolish the gold clause in public and private contracts. Dean Acheson says enactment is imperative for a vast financial operation planned for June. Senate and House banking committees approved a resolution describing the move as essential to refinance about two billion of government obligations amid the gold nation’s changes.
Washington May 28 That stockpiling is legal reserve for banks in most large nations shown by a commerce department study. With a few exceptions all central banks hold silver partly, but the amount is nominal in many cases. Some nations still circulate silver and Treasury notes as legal tender, while others hold silver in their monetary reserves. The report notes interest in Roosevelt’s action suspending gold payments and a bill to remove gold from the world standard.
Marga von Kerdorf, a German airwoman, died from injuries after a crash while landing at Mawsimaleh air drome during a flight from Berlin to Tokyo. She was 28 years old. Five others were killed in the incident near Aleppo.
Virginia city May 28 A youth named Frankly Johnson 22 and Cornelius Weeds 60 were involved in a fatal shooting in the county jail custody. The accused, held on a first degree murder charge, confessed to authorities saying robbery motive prompted the crime. He had been described as a troubled youth with a history in Ohio and Toledo reformatories.
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