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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1937
Page
1
United States Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana reiterated his opposition to President Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the Supreme Court. Speaking before Montana Young Democrats in Polson he said he would continue to fight for what he believes is right, leading the charge against the president's court reform.
A bolt of lightning struck during a four prominent Pittsburghers versus the Luncheon Country Club golf match, killing two players and two caddies. Four others were injured including W. Hicks, Ault Little, Melan Securities, Donald Wetmore, and Michael Tummelin. Injured were R C Moline, Richard Tommy, and James Kelly.
President Roosevelt on a yacht off Rhode Island urged both sides in recent employer worker clashes to seek sanity and reason. He said the conference table must replace the strike and called for a calmer approach to labor troubles sweeping the nation. This marked his first formal statement since the wave of strikes began eight months ago.
Washington December 4 pre Labor Day dispatch reports John L. Lewis urging AFL and CIO members to recruit new workers and unite to oppose attacks. William Green notes a year of progress as labor unions mobilize for the next Labor Day amid ongoing union dynamics.
Dorothy Thompson critiques government price fixing and loan policies linked to cotton, arguing liberal economists warn against monopoly capital and that price should be consumer-determined. She traces past interventions from 1920s to 1930s, noting effects on supply, demand, and domestic life, hinting at Section continuation.
Food and clothing valued at about 388000 were distributed to needy residents across the state in five months. Supplies included fish, potatoes, onions, oats, powdered milk, grapefruit and juice. J B Bouton named acting director of commodity distribution as Moulana board plans retirement. Rachel Egbert appointed child welfare worker for Valley county district at Glasgow.
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Bozeman dispatch reports Knox Brown, a former North Carolina convict and Valdean resident, has been identified as the victim of last week’s slaying. Westlakn of Gallatin county stated the victim’s name tonight, with later notes on a related incident near a side road.
Joseph Hipp a 12 year old from Butte was found after six days missing in rugged Storm Lake country south of Anaconda. He wandered without food, stayed hydrated, and was rescued by a rancher after following a cabin to safety. He had been separated from his father and companions during a packing trip last Sunday.
Yellowstone Park, Sept 4. Opponents of the integrated bar system urged against political control of bar discipline vocalizing fears it would politicize the profession. The Montana Wyomling Bar association approved a regulation renewing support for integration, while critics argued it undermined professional independence.
Two people died when a small cabin plane nosedived into a house near Minneapolis. The victims were Glen Chane of Minneapolis and Mia Starled, a Robindale resident who was taking flying lessons from Chase. the girl was handling the plane at takeoff.
Irvin S Cobb reflects on English aristocracy and American parenting at a Gallup desk. He criticizes coddling rich children while praising disciplined upbringing, noting a four year old prima donna and a domineering younger sibling as cautionary examples. He predicts the latter’s uncertain future without firm guidance.
Tokyo reports a widening naval blockade off the Chinese coast, excluding Toungtao and leased territories. In Shanghai more than 100 civilians were killed or badly wounded as Japanese air raids struck near the West Station of the Shanghai Range railway, scattering refugees and causing extensive destruction in the international settlement.
The constitutional period to file petitions to refer two proposed laws to voters ended at noon yesterday. The legislature’s measures to grant the governor removal power over certain state employees and to create an appointive liquor control board remain in effect until the outcome of a future vote. Petitions to suspend or refer these laws faced obstacles as anti passage drives sought to trigger referenda, with efforts stalled by timing and signature requirements.
A hurricane like windstorm in the Bitter Root and Missoula valleys kills Robert Clark, 39, an employed Caterpillar tractor operator, when a tree toppled by the wind struck him near Florence. Hundreds of chickens on nearby farms were killed as a 161 foot chicken house collapsed. Muddy rain showers and flying debris disrupted motorists and damaged property in Greenacres and surrounding areas.
In London on September 4 diplomats from Europe and Mediterranean powers pursue protection of merchant shipping and warships amid suspected submarine and aircraft threats. Italy and France weigh strategies as Mussolini supports Franco while seeking to keep foreign influence from the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean conference is pressed for resumption next Sunday with announced but undisclosed terms.
A Wyoming man, James Quin, was named president of the Association of Western State Engineers amid a session that debated Norris Nebraska resolution and efforts to create a central authority. The body adopted a resolution opposing any legislation diminishing state autonomy and adjourned with plans to meet again in Phoenix next year.
Missoula Sept 4 AP Renene Charlo three years old of Evaro, son of Chief Charlo of the Flathead, was killed on Highway 10 near the De Smat station at 7:46 pm tonight. John M. Ruelhorse of St Ignatius, driver of the car, did not see the child walking along the pavement before the impact.
The Helena Independent will not publish Monday September. The publisher grants workers a day off, allowing some employees who usually work seven days a week to observe the holiday.
Madison Wisconsin September 4 The Grand Army of the Republic opened its 72nd national encampment with less than a full company of the Civil War veterans present. About 200 veterans registered by next Tuesday as encampment activities began, dispelling rumors of a smaller turnout being the GAR’s final gathering.
San Francisco residents faced a labor crisis as the union threat to close every Pacific coast port intensified. The stevedoring teamsters vowed to blockade West Coast docks if longshoremen and packinghouse workers refused to remove pickets, heightening tensions with AFL and CIO factions and clouding Labor Day plans.
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