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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1936

Page

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Fascist Forces Say They Will Enter Madrid

In a Seville broadcast General Queipo de Llano claimed fascist troops would seize Madrid on Sunday and said insurgents held key Manzanares bridges into the capital. He warned residents that public buildings would become military objectives and urged women and children to leave the fighting zone. The Jacame station was said to have been fined for spreading false reports of Madrid’s capture.

Gibraltar Gonzalo Queipo de Llano Seville Madrid de Llano Manzanares de Liand de [Iano Jacame

Embassy Offers Refuge to Americans in Madrid

Washington reports the American embassy in Madrid is gathering all Americans who wish to reach safety. Third secretary Eric G. Wendelin said many nationals were in the embassy with an estimate that about 150 persons may seek refuge inside the building as efforts continue to assist them.

Washington Madrid State Department Eric G. Wendelin

Rocky Mountain Delegations Hold Big Power In Congress

Analysis shows Rocky Mountain delegates in Colorado Montana New Mexico and Wyoming would keep key committee seats. They would control western reforms in reclamation irrigation public land agriculture and Indian affairs, shaping policy in both chambers and likely boosting regional economic interests.

Washington Rocky Mountain Colorado Montana New Mexico Wyoming Agriculture

Spokane Mourns Powers Former Montana Secretary of State

William Powers vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane and former Montana secretary of state died in Spokane hospital after ten days illness and an appendicitis operation. Powers served with the land bank since 1943 and previously worked as a banker in Bainville Montana and a contractor in northwestern Montana. He was a member of Hills Lodge in Helena and survived by his widow son James and four daughters.

Spokane Wash William Powers Federal Land Bank of Spokane Montana Powers The Land Ibank Painville Bainville Mont Hills Lodge Helena Hea Fs James Mar

Roosevelt Victory Across a National Crossroads

Dorothy Thompsons analyzes the 1932 election showing Roosevelt within eight votes of unanimous electoral support, winning about 60 percent of the popular vote. The piece argues the win reflects personal leadership and a shift to a new democratic path beyond party lines, while indicating a large minority opposed the president and policy. The nationwide result clarifies a desire for a new American life and rejects extremism, with the vote spanning diverse regions and social groups.

Roosevelt Adolph Hitler Germany Democratic Party Mr. Landon

Helena to receive 393000 from PWA for school repairs

Montana officials announced that the Public Works Administration approved a 393000 Helena public school rehabilitation program. Two checks including a 410200 grant and an 82000 loan will fund work on a high school and two elementary schools damaged by the 1935 earthquakes. Further details and exact allotments were awaited from Washington.

Washington Burton Kh. Wheeler Montana Public Works Administration Helena, Mont Wheeler

World News In Gist

Domestic Detroit Father Coughlin discontinues activities of national union for social justice and withdraws from radio work. Pittsburgh John L. Lewis committee offers to talk peace with A and f of Lew Washington. Strong federal program similar to AAA demanded. Justice Harlan Stone seen as factor in pending cases. New York Seamen strike delays sailing of delegates to inter American peace conference. Madrid Socialist cabinet flees defense council promises protection during pillage. Moscow Russians salute Stalin on 20th birthday of Bolshevik revolution. Munich Germans honor Nazi victims of Hitler’s failed putsch.

Detroit Father Coughlin National Union For Social Justice Pittsburgh John L. Lewis Washington AAA Harlan Stone New York Legaties Spain Insurgenta Madrid Defense Council Moscow Stalin Munich Hitler

Montana State Bobcats Fall to Wyoming 18 8 in Laramie

In Laramie Wyoming, Montana State College football suffered a 18 to 8 defeat as the Cowboys outpaced the Bobcats after a scoreless first quarter. Wyoming held a 2,000 fan crowd and improved to 2-0 this season while Montana State dropped to 1-4 with three losses in five games.

Laramie Wyo Montana State Faust x Rowel Tony Wyoming University Wyoming Bobcats

Father Coughlin Renounces National Union Radio Activity

Detroit, Nov. -- Rev. Charles E. Coughlin announced he would withdraw from all radio activity and cease active promotion of his National Union for Social Justice after the recent election. He said the union is not dead but sleeps, and vows it will live while truth remains, adopting a policy of silence toward the New Deal administration. He fulfilled a Cleveland convention promise to quit if Willam Lemke did not poll nine million votes. Continued on Page 2.

W. T. Bates Speeras Pwa Bryant Ad Jiawthorn Templeton Murray W. H. Walsh PWA Detroit Charles EF. Coughlin National Union For Social Justice National Union Aloot Royal Oak Mich New Deal Cleveland The Union Party Willam Lemke Lemke

Great Falls Woman Dies After Truck Collision

Mrs Catherine E. Nash of Great Falls died in a local hospital from injuries after walking into a moving truck driven by 46 year old Ral Halladay of Fairfield. Police did not hold Halladay. The collision occurred earlier tonight, according to Bo Hee records.

Great Fally Cathering ER. Nash Great Falls Bo Hee Ral Halladay Fairfield Halladay

Just a Minute with Irvin Cobb

Beverly Hills, Nov 7. Irvin Cobb muses on the ongoing Judge Crater mystery and rumors of Tommy Manylie’s new trouble back east. He jokes about desert prowling for the missing judge and notes the Manylie roofing family wealth and a lighthearted jab at youthful missteps.

Beverly Hills Cal Judge Crater Tommy Manyilie Tommy

Farmers seek strong federal crop control revival

A Washington meeting of about 100 farm spokesmen urged direct control of crop production and parity prices and hinted at reviving the Agricultural Adjustment Administration after the Supreme Court voided it. The group discussed including crop-insurance in the plan while Secretary Wallace relayed the mood to White House reporters amid a three day discussion with Roosevelt crop-insurance officials.

Washington AAA Wallace White House Supreme Court Nonsevelt Elms Roosevelt Howard A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation

Freighter Timber Rush Sinks South of San Diego

The 5,009-ton freighter Timber Rush, with a crew of 32, sank about 2,000 miles south of San Diego after sending an SOS last night. Messages to the vessel from commercial and coast guard stations went unanswered as the ship en route from Houston and Way points to Puget Sound remained unheard.

San Diego Calif Here Coast Guard Puget Sound Hoston

Budget talks frame Roosevelt plan amid budget balance drive

President Roosevelt and acting budget director Daniel Beil studied the federal finances as the president began drafting budget recommendations. Next year’s budget hinges on relief costs, defense, social security, and potential revenue gains, with secret hearings on needs under way and pressure from both liberal and conservative factions. A separate report notes a plane crash near Warsaw killing two Romanian officers in training and two Polish mechanics.

Washington Roosevelt Daniel W. Beil Congress EPL Budget Bureau Poland Warsaw

Lewis Labor Faction Seeks Reconciliation With A F L

Pittsburgh November report says Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization offers peace talks with the American Federation of Labor to reinstate 10 suspended unions. AFL President William Green authorized talks. Lewis seeks reinstatement and industrially aligned drives. Meanwhile steel firms plan about 10 percent wage increases November 16, seen as insufficient by Lewis due to cost of living adjustment clause.

Pittsburgh dJolm I. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor William (Keen Federation Lewis A. F. of L. Ont David Dubinsky International Ladies’ Garment Workers Max Zaritsky United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers A. F. of L Stesl Automobile and Rubber Organization National Ro Tublc U. S. Steel Bethlehem

King of Bulgaria Escapes Storm At Sea

Sofia Bulgaria November reports King Boris aboard the royal yacht faced grave danger as destroyers rushed to the air in a fierce storm. The vessel battled waves for hours before being guided to safety into port.

Sofia Bulgaria King Borie

Blockade Lifted by Pacific Coast Unions on Away Ships

San Francisco November 7 The joint policy committee of striking Pacific coast maritime unions tonight lifted the blockade on vessels away from their home ports including seven ships tied up in Honolulu Longshoremen leaders said perishable cargo aboard strike bound ships here will be unloaded as soon as possible The decision, indicated as recommended for other ports, came after all unions except the sailors voted for removal of such cargo Old policy in relaxing the strike grip on vessels away from home ports.

San Francisco Honolulu

Roosevelt Sees Inter American Peace Conference Hope

President Roosevelt, in a White House broadcast arranged by the Pan American Union, urged peace at the Buenos Aires inter American conference. He said the gathering offers unprecedented cooperation among American nations and aims to end armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere.

Washington Roosevelt White House Pan-American Union Buenos Aires Americas

Tractor Fuel Blast Fatal to Woman Near Laurel

Burn injuries from a cook stove explosion while replenishing the fire with tractor fuel proved fatal to 19 year old Lydia Schuman wife of William Schuman a farm employee at the William Pope ranch three miles west of Laurel on Saturday morning.

Billings Lydia Schuman William Schuman William Pope Laurel

MAIN RANCH HOUSE OF OLD. FLYING D TAKEN BY BLAZE

A spectacular fire destroyed the Flying D ranch min house near Birney Montana, four miles north of Sheridan. No one was injured except the two small Fordyce children rescued from a nursery seconds before the roof collapsed. The nine room rambling structure burned rapidly and was demolished within about an hour after the fire started. The Flying V ranch is owned by Charles M. Tainter of Bo mp kert Conn and has been operated by Allan Fordyce recently.

Blaze Sheridan Wyo Flying V Ranch Birney Mont Here Allan Fordyce Flying V Ts Charles M. Tainter Bompert Conn Juan Fordyed

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