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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1934

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Fired Board Case Decided Sustains Sullivan for Fish and Game Seat

District Judge Lyman Bennett ruled W P Sullivan of Square Butte may hold state fish and game commissioner seat. Hevoided A C Baumgartner as unlawfully attempting to usurp the office, upholding Sullivan and casting doubt on Governor Cooney removal action. The ruling ends a months long controversy over board personnel and governor removal powers.

W. P. Sullivan Square Butte State Fish and Game Commission Lyman H. Bennett Virginia Sullivan A. C. Baumgartner F. H. Coerry William Steinbrenner W. P Flynn Bennett Fifth Judicial District Ells Cooney of Clee Ish and Game Commission Sul- Ivan William F. Flynn

World News In Brief From 1914 to 1918 War Munitions Bill

A digest of assorted World News In Brief items notes Assoriated Preay reports that Washington-Du Ponts brief Senate committee on firm war munitions business exceeding one billion dollars during 1914 to 1918. Other items cover strikes, political primaries, labor plans, and notable international figures with terse world notices.

Washington du Ponts Senate New England New York George W. Rogers Morro Quade New Orleans U. S Stacy P. Long American Federation of Labor Maryland Georgia Connecticut Sen Walcott Poreign Parah Czechoslovakia Catherine Breshovakaya Berlin Hitler Germany Havana United States Jefferson Cafferty Geneva Behnachingz Tehe League of Nationa Austria

Strike in Butte May Be Settled

Butte talks between strike committees and federal labor board mediators ended without an agreement. Mediators P W Chappell and N C Jacobson called a respite as signs pointed to possible adjudication or an offer of a 50 cent per day wage increase for miners and engineers in Butte and for mill and smelter workers in Anaconda and Great Falls, with provisions for further talks.

Hutte Butte Federal Labor Board Romo P. W. Chappell N. C. Jacobson Anaconda Great Falla

Fort Peck Dam Work Goes to J L Shiely

J L Shiely of St Paul was the sole bidder for 14 000 cubic yards of gravel ballast at the Fort Peck dam. His bid stood at 70 cents per cubic yard after bids were opened in the district U S engineer's office. Bids for 16 000 cross ties were also opened. the low bidder was not announced yet.

Kansas City J. L. Shiely St. Paul Fort Peck Dam U. S Bida Suppy

Grandmother of Russian Revolution Dies at 90

Praha September 22. Countess Catherine Breshkovskaya, known as the grandmother of the Russian revolution, died here aged 90 after a life of exile and struggle. Her death marks the end of an era in Russian peasant and revolutionary history.

Praha Slovakia Catherine Breshkovskaya

Street Cars in Spokane Guard Against Violence

Spokane United Hallways street cars and buyers ran tonight with heavy netting protecting fronts from stones thrown through windshields during the union operators strike. Injuries reported as strike sympathizers allegedly attacked vehicles. talks with strikers and railroad officials continued as the walkout neared two months.

Spokane Wash Spokane United

Ritchie Leads Maryland Campaign in Democratic Primary

Baltimore reports show Governor Albert C. Ritchie far ahead in the Democratic presidential nominating contest for a fifth term, with Charles H. Conley of Frederick a distant challenger as returns trickle in. In the Republican race Harry W. Nice led in Baltimore, while Phillips Lee Goldsborough led in the counties, signaling a tight statewide contest as county totals spread.

Gov. Ritchie Maryland Baltimore Albert C. Ritchie Charles H. Conley Frederick Harry W. Nice United States Phillips Lee Goldsborough Conley Ritchie Nice H. Webster Smith Phillips Lea Goldaborough Goldaborough

Austrian Leader Opposed To Union With Hitlerites

Geneva September 12 Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg rallied the League of Nations to defend Austria against Nazi pressure. He argued Austria fights terrorism at home and seeks only European peace while Dollfuss’s death looms nearby. He vowed Austria could defend its territory if economic crisis worsens amid hostile forces. Germany’s Hitler meanwhile promised peace as Berlin advised strength.

Geneva Liteln Austria Kurt Sichuschnigg League of Na Vienna Engelbert Dollfuns Schuechnigg Schuachnigg Berlin Adolph Hitler Germany Schuschniga Dollfnes Rome Benito Mussolin Schuschnigg

A New Map for the Children of the United States

A Washington Information bureau map offer invites readers to mail 10 cents for a complete five color U S map sized 21 by 28 inches. The back features up to date statistics on areas population time differences distances money farm and trade data plus capitol buildings and a Washington city map. Detach and mail coupon.

United States Washington Information Bureau Capitol City of Washington

MAP OF THE UNITED STATES ORDER REQUEST

A reader in Washington, D. C. encloses 10 cents to obtain a map of the United States. The request includes name, street, city, and proper mailing address with payment securely wrapped.

United States

Eugene R. Talmadge Clinches Georgia Governor Nod

In Georgia the Democratic primary yielded Eugene R. Talmadge as the party’s nominee for governor, reflecting a solid lead over Judge Claude Pittman amid New Deal policy debates. Returns also show Arthur J. Lacy defeating Governor Comatock in another race, with Farley lauding Schwellenbach’s Washington senate victory and other Democratic renomination outcomes across states.

Associated Press Eugene R. Talmadge Georgia Roosevelt Claude Pittman Arthur J. Lacy Detroit William A. Comatock Michigan Farley Lewis B. Schwellenbach Washington Arizona Henry F. Ashurat B. B. Mouer Isabella

Democratic gains seen in primaries nationwide

Washington dispatch reports that Democrats forecast a strongly Democratic Congress in November after Maine returns and seven state primaries. New Deal adherents claim Republicans will lose seats, noting Washington’s first ever primary majority for Democrats. Only two of 30 Democratic incumbents seeking renomination were defeated, in Michigan.

Washington Democrata Maine New Deal Senate Federick Hale Carl M. Weideman Harry W. Musselwhite Michigan

Banks May Be More Liberal In Lending

Hyde Park Sept 12 President Roosevelt urged a rule of reason by federal bank examiners and, in a conference with Jesse Jones head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, learned that banks are ready to pursue broader federal lending policy.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Federal Jesse Jones Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Morro Castle disaster may reflect crew spite and delay

New York Sept 12 The Department of Commerce inquiry into the Morro Castle disaster hears testimony on delays in sending SOS and claims of possible sabotaged work by disgruntled crew members. Chief Radio Operator George Rogers says orders were needed from the bridge and the 8308 SOS went out after the danger had escalated. Chief electrician William Floyd Justis attributes the fire to spite work and says the commanding officers were aware of the condition.

New York Department of Commerce Morro Castle Jersey Shore George Rogera Slee William Floyd Justis Juste

No Hope Left in Arbitration in Textile Strike

The presidential mediation board abandoned efforts to arbitrate the riot marked textile strike after two days of talks with mill owners failed to yield a basis for settlement. Rioting and gunfire continued in several states, with 1,500 National Guardsmen patrolling Saylesville Rhode Island. Labor and management prepared for a prolonged struggle as calls for relief and reinforced plant security increased.

Associated Preas Presidential Mediation Board Winant New Hampshire Asw Rhode Island Maine Connecticut Mississippi Carolinas Milla Washington Textile Strike Mediation Board William Green American Federation of Labor Francis J. Gorman South Roosevelt National Guard Secretary of War

Church councils condemn dancing beer halls and indecent films

Billings September 12 AP The Catholic men and women councils of the Great Falls diocese adopted resolutions denouncing scandalous dancing and immoral motion pictures. The men endorsed the hierarchy stance on films while the women joined the League of Decency to purge the screen. The bishop announced biennial meetings, next season in Great Falls in 1926, and closed with a service at St Patrick Church urging support for clean productions. Dr L W Allard was reelected men’s council president and Leslie Smith secretary treasurer. women reelected Mrs Thomas Dignan as president and delegates.

Billings Councils of Great Falla League of Decency Edwin V. O'Hara Great Falls St. Patrick's Duane G. Hunt Salt Lake City L. W. Allard Leslie Smith Thomas Dignan

Drought relief extends to four Montana counties

The Farm Credit Administration announced four Montana counties Blaine Hill Jefferson and Madison have been added to the primary drought area making eligible farmers in these counties for drought relief loans. The funds may be used to purchase feed for livestock forage crops or to move livestock to better grazing areas.

Washington Farm Credit Administration Montana Blaine Hil Jefferson Madison

Bomb blast heard before Morro Castle fire claim

Asbury Park N J Sept 12 Ralph Mestre 23 Cuban passenger on the Morro Castle bound for New York said after hospital discharge that he heard what he believed was a bomb explosion on the lower deck shortly before the ship caught fire off the New Jersey coast Saturday He insisted the sound was a bomb explosion with no doubt in his mind.

Asbury Park N. J Ralph Mestre Morro Castle New York New Jersey

British freighter Bradburn afire racing for canal port

The British freighter Bradburn, laden with cotton and phosphate for Kobe, Japan, was racing toward Balboa with flames in the hold on September 12. The ship passed Balboa September 9, with its position logged near Int. 10 long 37, about 550 miles from Balboa off Nicaragua. The captain estimated 65 hours to reach Balboa at 10 knots.

Japan Bradburn Balbos

Riot in Woonsocket as National Guardsmen Aid Troops

Rioting crowds looted Woonsocket's business district and clashed with about 200 troopers. Five truckloads of national guardsmen arrived to aid police after a man died during the unrest and federal troops were sought. The disturbance began at the Woonsocket Rayon plant and spread to surrounding areas as the night escalated.

Woonsocket R. I National Theodore F. Green State House Providence General Assembly J. Hector Paquin Downstown Woonsocket Rayon Company

Coast Guard Boats Not At Home In Morro Castle Tragedy

Washington officials said Coast Guard forces might have reached the Morro Castle disaster sooner if the Champlain had not been recalled to transport Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen from Greenland. Sources note four fast patrol boats were moved from Staten Island to the Maine coast to fight rum smugglers. If in normal waters, rescue crews could have reached the stricken vessel earlier.

Washington United States Coast Guard Champlain Mra Ruth Bryan Owen Denmark Greenland Staten Island Maine

Bones of Morro Castle captain reach shore

Anbury Park New Jersey September 12 a few charred bones believed to be Captain Robert F R Willmott of the Morro Castle were brought ashore today. The bones were found in the master's state room aft of the bridge.

Morro Castle Anbury Park N. J Robert FR. Willmott

Vienna's Opera Night Amid Rumors of War Arrival

A fragment from a letter describes Vienna as a beautiful city in a heated Europe. The writer plans opera tonight for one act, then a vaudeville show, before flying to Bucharest to visit Queen Marie's country, signaling the tense atmosphere and travel during uncertain times.

Vienna Vienne Europe Bucharest

World War profits of Du Pont company shown

Washington, Sept. 12. The Du Pont corporation of Delaware was shown before Senate munitions investigators to have run a war profits business totaling 1 245 000 000 dollars between 1914 and 1918. Part of the profits went into General Motors stock as 947 000 000 was spent to acquire a quarter of GM. Four family members testified amid a tense committee room session. Senator Reno presided as the 1919 return was argued by John J. Rankin, then treasurer of Du Pont.

Washington Vaat du Pont Corporation of Delaware Senate General Motors Fierre du Pont Corporation Ita Reno Democrat Wash John J. Rankch du Pont Company

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