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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1933

Page

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Maryland Lynching Suspects Freed Nude Corpse Identity

Detroit police announced finger print analysis linking a nude body found in a suburban ditch to Verne Miller, a notorious gang leader linked to the Frank Nash kidnapping case. The body, found wrapped in blankets and tied with moccasins nearby, was identified as Miller after examination by Dr. H. W. Fatton. The report notes Miller’s involvement with the Kansas City Union bombing and ties to the Nash shooting.

Netreit Detroit Verne Miller Charles Kary Miller Che Frank Nash Oklahoma Mall Kaneda City Union No. Hee Iivalley Paties

Upper House Adjourned and Two Bills Signed

The upper house adjourned until Friday after Governor Frank I. Cooney signed two bills. Debate raged over an appropriation to cover extraordinary session expenses and a realty tax installment plan. Senator Burr condemned the passage as criminal, while Senator Kane urged objections be raised earlier.

Frank I. Cooney George A. Burt Petroleum County Bure L. Ray Carrott Musselshell County

Federal funds granted Montana for public works

House members were told of federal funds allocated to Montana for public works. The session opened at 10 am with many members excused for the holiday. Preliminary estimates show relief rolls at 71070317, about 704 for each of 19 unemployed men, available for expenditure through December, based on Montana Taxpayers Association data and state agency inputs.

Montana Trecember Montana Taxpayers’ Association Atc

Montana Beer Act Under Fire in District Court

Great Falls, Nov 29. The constitutionality of the Montana beer act was challenged in district court today by counsel for John Shubat in support of his appeal from a revocation of his beer license by the state board of equalization. The brief contends that 3.2 beer is nonintoxicating and that the soft drink should not be taxed as beer under the act. The filing asserts violations of both the Montana and United States constitutions.

Great Falls Doday John Shubat Tin Nia United States Montana

Mrs. Clark Freed in Gloucester Killing Case

Mrs Audrey Amith Clark, a 24 year old former Broadway dancer from Woodbury New Jersey, is released as Gloucester county grand jury declines to indict after testimonies. She remains hospitalized recovering from head injuries caused by her husband Sheldon A Clark who was killed in the incident. Clark says she remembers nothing of the shooting.

Woodbury N. J Audrey Amith Clark Wan Reed Sheldon A. Clark Chicago Gloucester County Grand Jury Clark Sigelatr Ol Company

Helen Jacobs Net Champion Sees Threatening Letters

Helen Jacobs, the national tennis champion, received threatening letters prompting federal involvement. Authorities review the mail as Jacobs, inactive since last year, plans indoor practice at Longwood and may enter the upcoming indoor tour.

Helen Jacobs

Mason lodge to mark 70th anniversary in Virginia City

Virginia City Montana reports the 70th anniversary celebration of Virginia City lodge No LAL B and ALM to be held December 9. Chief Justice L K Callaway of the Montana supreme court and member of lodge No 1 will be principal speaker. S V Stewart, a former Madison county resident, will also attend. Lodge No 1 has 12 members and Virginia City plans to seat Lodge No 2 with 66 members.

Virginia City Montana Lodge No. Lal B & Alm Dustion L. K. Callaway Montana Supreme Court Anandate Iuatico S. V. Stewart Madison County Ia Plan Ho

Slayer of wife jailed for life in TexasHe killed wife and disposed body in hog wallow

In Livingston Texas on November 21 the court sentenced 42 year old A Duce for the murder of his wife Effie Duce. He shot her last January, kissed her goodbye, and rolled her body into a hog wallow.

Texas Livingston, Tex A. Duce Effie Duce Tle

Will Ppoches Show Takes Heat Before Election

Beverly Hills columnist critiques public mood during political argument. He notes Americans become angry and divided before elections, mocks personal attacks, and predicts money worries will spark another heated dispute while urging calm and balanced civic debate.

Beverly Hills Calif Nkes Serbia Merakic Imamor

Wings Save Plane and Floes in Lakes Rescue

Nine passengers and a crew of three clung to the wings of a large airplane after a forced landing on the ice of Lake St Clair near Windsor Ontario. An American Airwave pilot, Dean Smith of Summit New Jersey, guided the rescue as icebreakers reached the survivors. The plane sank, but the wings kept the crew afloat until rescuers pulled them ashore.

Windsor Ont Lake St. Clair Dean Smith Summit N. 1 Peche Island

Federal Liquor Control Setup in Post Prohibition

President Roosevelt outlines new federal liquor control machinery to supervise post repeal. Choate heads advisory group of four experts to guide state authorities, ensuring orderly sales, pricing, and nationwide protection while granting states authority to name selling methods.

Washington Roosevelt Tweay Foutern McHinery Choate Tai Mande Warn Strings Ghoate Vita Hquar Eantrer

World and National News Fragments in Shaky Report

A scrambled wire of brief items notes Judge freeing a lynching case crowd cheers in Princess Anne Maryland while Missouri, Washington and Detroit report various political and crime developments. Other items mention Roosevelt policy shifts, a Kansas City hooting case, and foreign trade talk with liquor markets.

Princess Anne Nt. Joseph Washington Treasury Roosevelt Detroit Alain Verne Miller Kansas City Union Station Warm Springs Joseph al. Choate New York Chicago Alice Wynekoop Dentur Altw Scottsboroenac Coughlin Rettersten Alfred J. Smith J. P. Morgan

State frees four men in lynching case uproar at Salisbury

Four men arrested on suspicion of aiding in a lynching were released on writs of habeas corpus after a hearing by Chief Judge John R. Pattison. The decision followed tense rioting in Salisbury as mobs besieged state police and National Guardsmen. Governor Titchle criticized the judges while claiming the state lacked sufficient evidence. The prisoners had been transported from Baltimore by Warden Harry Martin.

Princess Anne

Roosevelt Gives Briefing On Dollar Policy At Warm Springs

President Roosevelt held a briefing with aides at the Little White House in Warm Springs about continued commodity dollar policy. He was not moved by gold control criticism and warned against drawing conclusions from daily monetary moves. Attendees reviewed credit and agriculture aspects of the recovery program while noting no new silver developments and his objective of dollar revaluation remains undisclosed in advance.

Warm Springs Roosevelt Eugene Black Federal Reserve Board Henry Bruere Federal Credit Little White House Nat Wall

Helena Sets Thanksgiving Observance Across City

Helena joins nationwide Thanksgiving pause to give thanks for blessings of the year. The day honors those employed on civic Works projects and state road programs. Homes welcome home workers. memories of departed loved ones linger as trains and equipment bring crews back.

Helena

SICK MAN FORGOTTEN IN BLAZING BUILDING

Stigler Oklahoma November 29 Cooper Surrett 69 of Whitefield fainted in the courthouse yesterday He was revived and taken to a nearby food store where he was given a cot The ced store was destroyed by fire last night and Surrett forgotten burned to death.

Stigler Okla Cooper Surrett Whitefield Tie Ced Surret

Chicago Stock Yards Strike Ends with Return to Work

Chicago November 22 Operations at the Chicago Union Stock Yards returned to normal as about 8000 strikers resumed work under a truce arranged by the NRA labor board. The agreement granted a temporary 10 percent pay increase. The Chicago stock exchange also called off a planned halt in buying and selling of livestock scheduled for 3 p.m.

Chicago Chicago Union NRA Labor Board Chicago Tdvestock Exchange Mvestock

Probe begins into Missouri lynching in St Joseph

At Governor Park’s direction a state investigation opened in St Joseph to fix responsibility for the lynching of Lloyd Warner a 19 year old negro accused of assaulting a white woman. William Sawyer assistant attorney general was sent from Jefferson City to lead the inquiry. Attorn ey General Roy McKittrick said the office will assist in the prosecution once responsibility is determined.

St. Joseph Guy B. Park Lloyd Warner William Sawyer Jefferson City Roy McKittrick Sawyer

Indian Reservations Draw Funds Of Paa

Washington November 29 funds from the Public Works Administration will finance hospital facilities for Indians costing 332,500. The Office of Indian Affairs assigns 172,000 to the Blackfeet reservation and 160,000 to the Crow reservation for construction.

Washington Montana Office of Indian Affaire Public Works Administration Indian Office Blackflat Reservation Crow Reservation

Rolph vows to drive kidnapping out of California

Gov. Rolph says he will drive kidnapping out of California at any cost. He responds to a dispatch quoting Pennsylvanian Gov Finchs, defending Mooney and criticizing lynching. He asserts no bombs since Mooney's imprisonment and vows to act despite the cost. The San Jose grand jury focused on organization and ignored the Holmes Thurmond lynching.

Rolph Sacramento Calif Janes Rolph Conmient Toflay Gifford Finches Pennsylvania California Panton Tom Mooney Mooney Pat San Jose John M. Holmes Thomas H. Thurmond

Minor quake rattles Virginia City region

A light earthquake tremor was distinctly felt in Virginia City Montana at 10 a.m. today with no damage. Ennis and Laurin felt the shock while Sheridan and Twin Bridges did not. Reports suggest a small affected area and a lighter quake occurred about a week earlier unnoticed by many residents.

Virginia City Mont Ennis Laurin Sheridan Twin Bridges Madison County

Mrs. W. W. McDowell Dies in Chicago After Illness

Mrs. W W McDowell wife of a former Montana lieutenant governor died in Chicago after a long illness. She had lived in Montana and later Mason County before moving to Chicago where funeral services will be held. She is survived by her widower and a former marriage, with a Chicago family noting veterans among early settlers.

W. W. M’dowell Chicago Tutte Mr. W Owe Montana Bross McDowell Mary Len Sturges Chieerage Mason County Mra McDows Chicago Munday Jane Avon Lee We Partridge Jones Partridge Nscogo Terans Cortore Fort Dearborn

Home Made Candy Gift Idea Promotes Recipe Book

A Washington information bureau promotes a Christmas gift idea of homemade candy with a 144 recipe booklet. Readers are invited to order by enclosing eight cents to cover cost and handling, sending name address city and state to Frederic J. Waskin in Washington D C.

Washington

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