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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1937

Page

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Heavy Casualties in Rioting in Chicago

Crisis in Ohio steel mills looms as leaders call 733000 workers out last Wednesday across three major producers. Strikes threaten food car blockades at Struthers near Youngstown and disruptions extend to Republic Steel in Buffalo. Indirect impact feared on dependent industries as strike tensions rise amid urban unrest and isolated incidents in Canton and Warren County.

Youngstown Ohio C.I.0 Steel Workers Organizing Committee Struthers Buffalo Republic Steel Corporation Executivss Pullman Gatifira Canton Carl W. Myers Hunton Beoublin Sternl Washington—Administration

Advances on Steel Plant Beaten Back Riot in South Chicago

Chicago May 50. Four dead and 89 injured as strike sympathizers clash with police near Republic Steel plant in South Chicago. About 1,000 demonstrators, many armed, faced 200 officers. fire opened, casualties rose. Plant guards reinforced. four previous marches had failed. Also Windsor Warfield wedding week begins with a quiet family Sunday in Monts France.

Chicago Republic Steel Corporation J Ant Jamon Ly Mooney Symmathizera weRons Reon Paltea Mooney Platela Numotong Windsor Monts France Duke of Windsor Wallis Warfield

Berlin reports bomba and ship sinking off coast

Berlin reports indicate Spanish insurgents torpedoed the Ciudad de Barcelona off Malgrat, near Barcelona, sinking the 3496 ton liner after leaving Marseille with a heavy passenger list. A tanker nearby was reportedly damaged, and German shore leaves were canceled after the Deutschland bombing near Otan.

Barcelona Spain Ciudad de Barcelona Rhea Marseille Malgrat

Position of How Had in Unions Assailed Campaign

The AFLs executive council adjourned a week-long conference instructing President William Green to launch a campaign against John Lewis Committees for Industrial Organization. The meeting will reconvene in Atlantic City to press the point amid a dust-up over Typographical union leadership and I. O. affiliate ties, with Denver hosting the federation's national convention in October.

Mieainnal Onin American Federation of Labor Wiliam Green John la Tewis Atlantic City Carpentera’ International Union Charles 2. Jinward Typographical Union The I.0 Federalinn Denver A.P. of Ty

French Plan Fresh Armament Cuts Announced

Daladier told American Memorial Day gathering in Paris that France will propose new world disarmament measures. Proposals to be launched at Geneva by Boncourt, with seven AEF chapels inaugurated at Suresnes and Montfaucon cemeteries referencing American losses in the Argonne. Mussolini favors armament limits but awaits official Paris details. Whitehall officials view timing as unlikely to improve odds, and Norman Thomas accuses Hitler and Mussolini of waging war in Spain.

Paris Edouard Daladier France Daladier Suresnes Geneva Joseph Paul Boncourt League of Nations AFF John J. Pershing A.E.F American Monuments Commission Romagns Sona Montfaucon Argonne Battlefield Tondon Nefenne Whitehall Officinla Snid

Con nery bill wage controls provoke constitutional clash

Walter Lipppmann discusses the Connery bill's plan to regulate nationwide wages across all goods industries. He argues fixing general wages is legally and practically difficult, contrasting it with child labor limits and hours rules. He warns broad wage setting could yield an unconstitutional delegation to a distant board and affect interstate commerce, reflecting Labor tensions between the C I O and A F of L.

United States Connery Tradan

Memorial Day Observance Parade With Veterans Groups

Veterans organizations join Memorial Day events with a 10 o clock parade down Main Street from the head of Main to Neill Avenue, then to Wi Park for a program. Officials announced anticipated participation from Montana National Guard, Grand Army of the Republic, and various veterans groups. The ceremonial program at Hi park or American Legion hall will include the Star Spangled Banner, an address by Rev. A P Afton, and divisions featuring police, fire, and military units.

Veterans’ Organizations Welena Main Street Martin G. Wolfman Thong American Legion Hi Park Atclck Neill Avenue Tra Neill Wi Park Order of Maren Tolice Department Capital City Band Montana National Guard Grand Army of the Re G. T. Retchera GAR Lewis and Clark County GAM Wann's Relief Corps Veterana Boy Srouts America Tansor Anavitlary Canin Fleet Girls Sona of Leplonnaires Helena Elyte Melena Frateral Drum Corps A. T Daddy) Reeves Ceremonioa

Pope Pius 15 Receives Auto For Natal Day

Castel Gandolfo Italy May 30 Pope Pius the thirteenth birthday present today was a specially built automobile with gears and body designed for his comfort. He smiled and tested the car and said they would take the first drive tomorrow. Telegrams of congratulations poured in from around the world.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Pope Ping XT Tony Fines Papa

World News Fragment Reflects Global Tension and Domestic Strife

Ambiguous dispatches report German naval actions canceled after 29 sailors die in a Spanish air attack on the battleship Contachland and Ciudad de Barcelona. French deputy Daladier contemplates world armament controls while George F. Baker dies aboard a yacht after surgery. In Chicago, riot mood rises as Republic Steel strike sympathizers march. Washington notes a stalled $1.6 billion relief bill and industrial unrest threatens national production.

Berlin Contachland Valencia Ciudad de Barcelona Fdovard Daladier France Honoluku George F. Baker New York Yacat Chicago

President Roosevelt Spends Memorial Day at Home Estate

Tyde Park New York May 2 0. President Roosevelt arrived by special train to spend Memorial Day holidays at his ancestral home. He will stay three days and enjoy sun to clear a head cold. His 82 year old mother is recovering from a broken ankle suffered last month.

Tyde Park N.Y Presient Roosevelt Nerby Hla Ane Cestral

Relief Funds Split Over Public Works and Roads

Washington reports a White House conference and Capitol Hill talks reached an arrangement satisfactory to both parties over President Roosevelt's 1.5 billion relief fund. One group urged earmarking for public works and flood control, another for highway construction, to be decided at Tuesday meetings. The Roads Committee leader said a majority wants highway projects directed by state commissions with contracts and 160 million for that purpose. President Roosevelt opposed consolidating highway control and favored using WPA to fund labor.

Washington Administration Roosese White House Capitol Hill Fund For Public Works Thosa Cartwriaht House Roads Committee Rayburn House Ronda Wahway Construction Atain Bonnevelt Cnntraria Ennnis Highway Boards W.P A

Long Missing Plane May Be Found Perhaps in Utah

Salt Lake City report hints at a new clue to the disappearance of a transcontinental plane and seven aboard six months past. Western Air Express denied official word while AP learned from an unnamed source of letters bearing postmarks possibly tied to the craft. The search focuses on Alpine slopes near Salt Lake City, with the Milford flight last reported December 18 and the wreckage speculated to lie in snowbound mountains.

Utah Salt Lake City Dts Western Air Express Associated Press Toa Alpine Salt Lake Clix Samaon Milford Here

Labor tangle: CIO moves to organize all unorganized industries

Washington May 30 The CIO announces a nationwide drive to penetrate every unorganized industry as the AFL counteroffers in the labor field. John Hrophy says the CIO will enter industries with no unions or where unions fail to serve members while avoiding highly organized crafts and railroads. Willam Green and Philip Murray back the steel strike stance as Harry Bridges warns workers may quit the AFL if the CIO gains ground.

Washington John J. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor John Hrophy Helr C.I.0 Lewis and Brophy Willam Tireen A.F. of L Philip Murray Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee Youngstown Ohio An Green Department of Marti Jin Hig Organization Federaion Ci.c

George F Baker dies richest New York banker in world

Honolulu May 30 reports George F Baker chairman of First National Bank of New York died at 4am aboard the Viking after a night of failed medical efforts. The funeral and subsequent details highlight a fortune estimated up to 600 million dollars. Baker, born March 1 1867 in New York, led the bank after his father’s death in 1931 and leaves two sons and two daughters. Mickey Cochrane may return to play after skull fracture with Detroit Tigers. doctors express cautious optimism.

George F. Baker New York Honolulu Hatdle Finntre George Fisher Baker Tila Fartuna Tanhoon George F. Faker Beker New York City Warvard University Manhattan First National Bank George Jr Florence T Falth B George FP Grenvilla Mickey Mickey Cochrane

Stork Delivers 7-Pound Girl In False Alarm Call

Fire trucks rushed to the home of Mrs. Sally Graham in New York after a mistaken alarm about a cesarean delivery. Her sister, Mrs. Dorothy Legault of Washington, testified in court that she reported the wrong emergency, prompting the three fire department response.

New York Sally Graham Agel Dorothy Legault Washington Thre

Plan in Senate to Secure Real Data on Unemployment

Washington May 30 Senator Hatch NM disclosed he will demand Senate action Tuesday on a plan for a top to bottom inquiry into unemployment by a citizen commission funded by relief money. The measure would estimate unemployed numbers and study causes and remedies, with five to 15 members chosen by the president. Senator Murray Montana coauthor expected to join. hearings on another labor bill to begin soon.

Senate Washington Hatch N.M Citizens Commission Senate Education and Labor Committee Niier Murray Mont Clark Commerce Senater Senater Maloney (D., Conn,j. Woeldestebeh

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