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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1934

Page

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Butte End of Four Month Copper Strike in Montana

Arbitration settles four months of labor dispute in Butte as 5800 workers return to work. The agreement gives miners engineers mill and cellarmen a 60 cent daily raise, creates a closed shop, and includes future dispute procedures. Federal mediators say concessions are the best possible under current copper industry conditions. One year working pact begins. workers to report to mines tomorrow.

Butte Montana United Anaconda Copper Mining Company Uaon Anaconda Company

Washington Thirteenth Death in Textile Strike Report Looms

The Associated Press notes a death in the textile strike as mediation boards hear a report for President Roosevelt. Other items include a Maryland judge ruling a moratorium amendment unconstitutional and Roosevelt departing for Hyde Park after yachting.

Washington Mediation Board Roonevelt Baltimore U. S Newport Roosevelt Hyde Park U. F Richmond Roaring Hon Navy Chicago Beilroad

Peril of War in Far East Believed to Be Lessened

Geneva reports say the Far East danger may be reduced as League delegates discuss halting the Chaco conflict. Russian spokesmen privately note improved Japan Russia relations and hint that Japan and Germany, both recent league withdrawals, may return.

Far East Geneva South America League Chaco Boreal Japan Russia Germany

Fort Peck hospital blaze threatens town site

Fort Peck Sept. 19. A fire that ravaged the hospital under construction seriously threatened to sweep the northwest portion of the new townsite before it was controlled and extinguished early today. Origin undetermined. no indication of arson. A blow torch or hot flare might have started the blaze. Insured officials of Johnson Drake and Piper of Minneapolis, firm in charge of construction, said insurance will cover the loss, not yet determined.

Fort Peck Johnson, Drake and Piper Company Minneapolis

Western Union to Build Telegraph Line to Fort Peck

Washington dispatch reports the Federal Communications Commission granted Western Union authority to extend a 20 mile telegraph line through new construction from Glasgow to Fort Peck Montana. The order specifies the route and sector amid regulatory approval.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Western Union Glasgow Fort Peck Montana

Panic on Bridge Told in Morro Castle Fire Probe

An 18 year old cadet engineer testifies the Morro Castle crew disobeyed a bridge to engine room order and kept engines in neutral during the voyage. Officials note engine room conditions and ventilation factors that spread heat and smoke, though no fire was in the engine room. Dickerson Hoover supports the cadet’s account.

Morro Castle New York Department of Commerce Massichusetta Institute of Technology William Wesley Tripp Tripp Dickerson N. Hoover Steamboat Inspection Service Hoover

Iowa Farmers Union to Consider Strike

Des Moines reports the Iowa Farmers Union debated a proposal to call a farm strike with final action planned for the next day. The discussion occurred amid ongoing concerns over farm conditions and policy.

Iowa Farmers Union Des Moines

Moths Threat to Upholstered Furniture Warned

Government experts warn moths infest most homes and threaten valuable furniture. A Helena Independent bulletin advertises a MOTH BOOKLET from Washington, D. C., urging readers to mail four cents for copy handling and postage.

New Deal Sustained in Wisconsin Primaries

Washington reports indicate a strong Democratic vote in Wisconsin primaries seen by administration circles as sectional approval of the New Deal. Observers note the total fell short of 1932 figures while Taft Jette and Chapple faced no major opposition, suggesting a nuanced political shift but not a decisive defeat for incumbents.

Washington Wisconsin Robert M. TaFol Jette Joan BR. Chapple Ashland

Fiery Bilbo Named by a Wide Nuri

Theodore Biblia, a fiery former Mississippi governor, celebrated a return to political prominence after a near 7,000 vote victory in a Democratic runoff for the U.S. Senate seat over Hubert D. Stephens. In district runoffs, three new congressmen were elected, including Ackerman DA A. L. Ford defeating Jeff Bushy, and State Senator Dan R. McGehee over Russell Elizey, plus DA Robert C. Dunn defeating Thomas L. Balfley for the seat. Ross A. Collins left his House post to enter the senatorial race.

Jackson Misa Theodore Biblia Mixsissippi United States Hubert D. Stephens Congress A. L. Ford Ackerman Jeff Bushy Dan R. McGehee Russell Elizey Robert C. Dunn Thomas L. Balfley House of Representatives Ross A. Collins Bilbo Stephens

Campaign for Million Homes Launched by Fha Head

Washington announces plan to release funds beginning November 1 for construction of at least one million new homes. James A. Moffett, federal housing administrator, says the program proceeds with speed while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Washington James A. Moffett Moffett

Court declares farm moratorium act unconstitutional

Baltimore September 19 United States District Judge Calvin Chesnut ruled the farm mortgage moratorium amendment to the national bankruptcy act unconstitutional finding the five year clause discriminates against mortgage creditors favoring farmers He dismissed petitions by William W Bradford Belair Md and Charles A Compton Carroll County to halt foreclosure under the moratorium amendment.

Baltimore United States Calvin Chesnut Chesnut Wiliam W. Bradford Belair Mr., Farmer Charles A Compton Carroll County Etaya

Rev Edgington Drowns While Attending Boats

Polaon reports the Rev. St C Edgington a Montana Methodist church official for over two decades drowned at Flathead lake while helping with boats near Wild Horse Island. Delbert Abbot also involved. motor failure left one boat adrift with a single oar as high waves surged.

Polaon St. C. Edgington Montana Wild Horse Island Flathead Lake Edgington Delbert Abbot Lodge Abbot

Great Gold Shipment Is Heavily Guarded

Denver reports a $95,000,000 gold shipment from the San Francisco mint to the United States mint was nearly all transferred by 9 pm under heavy guard by police federal agents and army. Guards were tightened after rumors that Dillinger gang remnants George Baby Face Nelson and John Hamilton were in the city.

Denver United States Army San Francisco United States Mint Mark A. Skinner Volce George Baby Face

Nome Loss 3 Million City Sets Out to Rebuild Itself

Nome Alaska September 19. A renewed rush to Nome to rebuild after a fire destroys the city. Plans focus on rapid delivery of lumber, construction materials, food and medical supplies. Alaska Steamship cuts freight rates for building materials, community meetings organize damage reports and requests for federal aid as winter nears. The number of homeless is about 400.

NOME Alaska Arette Slata Alaska Steamship Company Fta Seattle Dellwood

President Roosevelt chairs textile strike mediation lunch

President Roosevelt summons Frances Perkins and Governor John G. Winant to the summer White House for a luncheon with labor leaders amid threats to widen the textile strike to 100000 workers. The mediation board nears completion as deaths rise and clashes with police spark vigilante fears in North Carolina and other areas.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Frances Perkins John G. Winant New Hampshire White House Newport R. I Poughkeepsie Nourmahal North Carolina Charlotte N. C Washington Spartanaburg John G. Win C MacComb Sennett

Democrats Emerge From Wisconsin Primaries With High Vote

Milwalke Wis Sept 19 Democrats emerged from Tuesdays primary elections with the largest aggregate vote, boosted by numerous contests. Governor A G Schmedeman was renominated in a landslide while William B Rubin trailed. LaFollette led the progressive slate, Greene won the Republican gubernatorial race, and Callahan topped the Democratic Senate field amid light overall turnout.

Milwalkes Wis Thesday LaFollette A. G. Schmedeman Schmedeman Wiliam B. Rubin Philip F

Arizona Japanese madee victims again

Phoenix Arizona September 19 The dynamiting of two irrigation canals on farms operated by Japanese was reported to the Maricopa county sheriff s office today White farmers recently protested the leasing of lands to aliens in this district on the grounds it was in violation of the state laws

Phoenix Ariz Maricopa County

Budget balance deemed unlikely for next fiscal year

Washington officials warned that balancing the federal budget for the year starting July 1 appears improbable without an extraordinary business revival. Hearings began on proposed department expenditures under acting budget director Daniel W. Bell as Secretary Morgenthau avoided comment. The president had set the goal to Congress in January.

Washington Treasury Daniel W. Bell Morgenthau

Probable 1935 Corn Crop Quota Hinted By Farm Admin

Washington Sept 18 definite indications tonight were that the farm administration would set a total of 2 250 000 000 to 2 360 000 000 bushels as the 1935 corn crop quota.

Associated Press Washington Farm Administration

Spanish Premier says plot to overthrow gov threat menaced

Madrid dispatch reports Premier Ricardo Samper after talks with President Zamora expressing confidence in prompt arrest of extremist leaders. Civil guards search homes for weapons as authorities pursue a conspiracy to establish a proletarian state, with documents and a truckload of arms tied to Francisco Ordonez, Madrid University athletic coach, arrested on campus.

Madrid Buenos Aires Rome Italy Belgrade Herlin Nazin Associated Press Alcala Zamora Ricardo Samper Zamora Documenta Francisco Ordonez Madrid University

Governments Busy in Sale of Arms Through World

Washington report shows the French government pictured as a broker for arms sales in South America before a senate munitions committee. Frank Jonas of Federal Laboratories cites repeated French activity while Carlton Rich says the English government and ambassador contacts aided a potential sale to Montevideo police training in London.

Washington Senate Munitions Committee South America Frank 8. Jonas Federal Laboratories, Inc Pittsburgh Jonas Carlton W. Rich Federal Laboratories Bone Wash Montes Montevideo London

Notable traveler recalls London stage roots and city sights

Jee Fariborough reflects on long career since 1900 and visits London theaters, mentioning Gisagow and Lock Lomond, the Queen Mary launch, Edinborough shows, and a mix of high society in Glasgow as he speaks in a casual, humorous tone about travel and culture.

Fariborough London Neatland Queen Mary Edinborough Glasgow Youra

President Roosevelt Sets Sail for Rome

Newport R I Sept 18 President Roosevelt after five days of yachting returns to Hyde Park N Y tonight following two hours of fishing off Block Island He plans to teach Poughkeepsie near the summer White House tomorrow morning then proceed to Hyde Park for conferences The immediate issue is the textile strike.

Newport R. F Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y Block Island Poughkeepele White House Hyde Fark

AFL Urges Candidates to Endorse Six-Point Social Reform

Washington observers report the American Federation of Labor shifting strategy in the fall campaign. It now demands 800 Senate hopefuls and 432 House contenders commit to a six-point social reform program including a 10 hour workday and related measures. The survey asks for simple yes or no on issues such as a 30 hour week and unemployment insurance.

Washington American Federation of Labor Senate House Tudor Tha A. F of L William Grean Fereration NRA

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Butte Hill World News Gister Amtoriated Lindberghs Porter Walting Woodward Okla Charles A. Lindbergh Henry Aitkins Ann Lindbergh Joseph FE Harkey Helena Independent Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Ceci. B. Dickson Vital Ruling Udge Cal Chestnut Textile Strike Mediation Board Com Arizona By Benjamin Colby By Rex Smith Ken Sam Bledsoe Anita Retaut Sal Green
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