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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1934

Page

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Mystery woman witness surfaces in Lindbergh case

New York Sept 29 A mystery woman witness entered the Lindbergh kidnapping inquiry when District Attorney Samuel Foley said she gave him very important information in the Hauptmann case. He disclosed she was questioned privately and did not appear before the grand jury. The name and origin of the witness were withheld.

Associated Prean New York Lindbergh Samuel J. Foley Bruna Richard Hauptmann Foley Lindberg

World News in Brief

The dispatches summarize varied global events: the U.S. cost of a conservation program at 443 million over 18 months. sentences for gangsters in Richmond. Hauptmann case info allegedly shown by a mysterious woman. murder indictments in Chicago. a White House party denial in Atlantic City. U.S. anti inflation measures and presidential staff departures. campaign issues ahead of elections. Bela Kun to address a socialist anniversary. a fatal crash in Shoreham. interments of Dollfuss and Selpel. General O Duffy plans a new Irish party.

Associated Prean Ae Tie Washington Clyisian Conservaten Corpu Hichmond Walter Legenda Robert Main Adee Teak New York F Brune Richard Hauptmann Ines Chicago Texas Tangevelt Moncow Bela Kun Orialist International Shoreham England Vienna Chan- Bors Dollfuss Selpel Eotnn O'Duffy

New Deal Emerges As Central Issue In U S Campaign

Washington reports the 1934 campaign centers on a stark choice over Roosevelt's New Deal. Democrats seek a two thirds House, Senate control, while Republicans intensify attacks to block further New Deal legislation. Nationwide party contests now align toward November 8 with full ticket races in 430 House seats 33 Senate seats and 34 governorships.

House Senate Rhode Island New York

President Roosevelt to Outline New Deal Policies Tonight

Washington Sept 29 President Roosevelt drafts four new accounting measures aimed at curbing business and political abuses of the NRA and launching a reformed agency. He plans a radio chat tomorrow to explain the changes, marking his first public remarks since a June Hawaiian vacation. He faces fresh calls from business leaders for a clearer definition of policy amid debates on spending budget balance currency stabilization and NRA control.

Washington Rosevelt NRA Roosevelt Kis Flyde Park Ife United States Chamber of Comerce White House Hyde Park Panama

Walmsley Charges Long With Election Corruption

New Orleans on September 29 reports Mayor T Semmes Walmsley charging that Senator Huey Long bought him victory in the September 11 congressional election. He predicted the whole election may be declared illegal.

New Orleans T. Semmes Walmsley Huey Long Walmsley Force

Two of quintuplets rated below normal in Dionne family

Callander Ont Sept 29 AP news notes the Dionne quintuplets enter the fifth month of life. Yvonne Annette and Cecile are reported as having a normal chance of recovery while Marlo and Tililie are said to be improving but not rated as normal.

Callander Ont Yvonne Annette Cecile Ute Ajr. Dafoe Marlo Tmilie

Mystery deepens in Lumley case at Glacier Park lodge

Calgary reports a new angle in the disappearance of Ohio State University professor I. Baasmley. A lodge registration book at Lumorary Lodge in Glacier Park shows an entry “and son” added beside Mrs Lumley's name. Authorities, aided by forestry teams and bloodhounds, have not located Baasmley since August 10 as winter weather halts the search.

Calgary Br. I. Baasmley Ohio State Universty Glacier Park Mont. Heas Waterton Dr. Lumley United States Canadian Pattonal Nearch

Great Falls youths taken for thievery

Three Great Falls, Mont., youths were held by the sheriff in Minot, N. D., charged with theft of a rented car. The sheriff seized the vehicle, and A. P. Butler signed the complaint.

Great Falls Minot N. D Mont A. P. Butler

Scurrilous Attack Upon President by Methodist

Atlantic City N J Sept 29 A New Jersey conference of the Methodist Episcopal church rejected a temperance board report denouncing President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt over alleged Christmas party revels. Clergy and laymen defended the president. Stephen T Early called the report obviously untrue.

Atlantic City N. J Roosevelt White House New Jersey The Methodist Episcopal Church Temperance Board Lambertville

Curves and Weight Control Text Promotes Booklet

The Washington Information Bureau advertises a Weight Control booklet aimed at aiding both dieters and those seeking to gain curves. The unsigned notice requests readers mail ten cents to Washington to receive the booklet, listing Frederic J. Haskin as director and prompting readers to include their name address and payment.

Washington Information Bureau Experia Helena

Chicago Strikers Indicted in Bus War Deaths

Eight men including a local bus drivers union president are indicted in Chicago on murder charges following six weeks of bus strike violence. Assistant state's attorney Crowley says a speedy trial will be sought and the maximum penalties pursued for those indicted in the death of James Kelly, a bus dispatcher.

Cheago Nanawer Iat Wilbert F. Crowley James Kelly

New Deal Opens Monday Supreme Tribunal Faces Historic Term

Justices prepare for the term likely to test major New Deal provisions. Five NRA and AAA cases are already before the court as the United States Law Week reports lower-court actions show a 0.765 batting average for the administration in these suits.

Washington Supreme Court NRA AAA United States Law Week

Injured in Illinois Train Wreck Blamed on Slippery Rails

In Forest Park a rear end collision between an elevated lines express train and a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin train injured 22 and shook more than 200. Slippery rails blamed. investigation underway.

Chicago Elevated Lines Chicago, Aurora and

Reserve Board Policy Swings Toward Administration Goals

Washington reports the Federal Reserve may suspend automatic checks on credit inflation as acting Governor Thomas signals the board's alignment with administration financial policies. Eugene R. Black had urged a reserve balance tied to deposit turnover to curb credit expansion but no action before the next Congress. The piece notes calls for greater government banking system control amid rising expenditures and borrowing. In a separate note from Council Bluffs, Argonne veterans toast the "Last Man" with a 1934 vintage wine, honoring fallen comrades.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Administration Financial Thomas Eugene R. Black Atlanta Reserve Bank Council Bluffs

California Democratic State Committee elects Olson as chairman

In Sacramento on September 29 Culbert Olson, aligned with Upton Sinclair and backing Sinclair's end poverty program, won the Democratic State Central Committee chairmanship, defeating Curtis Hillyer amid charged remarks about communism. Republicans also chose Earl Warren as state chairman while Merriam addressed the gathering promising battles against radicalism.

California Democratic State Committee Sinclair Man Sacramento Calif Democratic Party Democratic State Central Committee Culbert Olson Upton Sinclair Olson Sinclair Curtis Hillyer San Diego Seth Millington Republican State Central Committee Earl Warren Alameda County Oakland

Threat of Split in A F of L Endangers Green

In San Francisco a dispute over the building trades division threatens a break in the American Federation of Labor. About 400,000 members are at stake as three large international unions resist readmission. President William Green and the federation’s executive council held late night talks with representatives aiming to avert a crisis.

San Francisco American Federation of Labor Building Trades Department Building Trades Division Wiliam Green Building Trades Federation

Weather Outlook in Coming Week for Northern Rockies

In the Northern Rocky Mountain region the outlook calls for generally fair weather with occasional rain in mountain districts. Temperatures are expected to run mostly above normal across the area with modest fluctuations through the week.

Rocky Mountain

Peace in Balkans Cemented by Conference of Royals

In Bulgaria near Sept 29 Bulgarian and Yugoslav foreign ministers and leaders met at Rilo monastery to discuss Bulgaria joining the Batken pact and other issues while King Moris of Bulgaria and King Alexander of Yugoslavia held a private talk at Taochamkoris. The monarchs planned further talks on internal Yugoslav and Bulgarian affairs and possible royal matchmaking for Princess Budenje. The royal visit strengthened ties between Alexander and Boris, fostering optimism among neutral observers about Balkan and European peace.

Dolla Bulgaria Queorguleff Rilo Moris Bungaria Alexander Yugoslavia Goslavia Europe Budenje Boris Balkan Eugro

Car Goes Over Cliff Kills Two Men Near Bovill Idaho

In Moscow on Sept 29 Otis R Tice 35 of Spokane and a Bovill man named Tarbox were killed when their car plunged from a 30 foot cliff near Bovill. Ernie Smith of Bovill survived. Tice worked as a boiler maker for Potlatch Lumber. Tarbox was a mechanic at the company camp 8B. Sheriff Summerfield had not yet returned from the scene.

Moscow Idaho Otis R. Tice Spokane Tarbox Bovill Ernie Smith Tice Potlach Lumber Company Charles Summerfield

Wheat Planting Boost Allowed Under Corn Hog Contracts

Washington announces conditional permission for corn hog adjustment contract signers to plant up to 15 acres of wheat for 1935 harvest if their wheat base is under 15 acres, in drought or emergency areas. The policy applies to certain producers haying in wheat base and excludes those with signed wheat adjustment contracts. Grain beyond base must be fed or used on the farm. Affected areas include Nebraska Wyoming and eastern Montana.

Washington Farm Administration Nebraska Wyoming Montana

NRA board reshuffle under Richberg replaces Johnson

Washington report notes Richberg atop a new NRA board with three executives and two college professors filling Hugh Johnson's seat. An ensuing cabinet and president committee directs the operation. Speculation swirls on Johnson's next posting, possibly as governor general of the Philippines or overseeing military and naval domains with Hawaii as a duty off days.

Washington Rept NRA Richberg Hobb Hugh Johnson Turrines Johnson Philippines Army Navy

Deane Plans Relief With Unemployment Insurance

Albert L. Deane of General Motors outlines an American unemployment insurance plan to end federal aid for the needy. The proposal blends a central fund with NRA hour limits and uses monthly surveys to set industry by industry employment standards. Continued on Page 13.

Washington Albert L. Deane General Motors Holding Corporation England NRA Deane The Housing Administration

Plans for relief of war veterans feature farm homes plan

Washington officials weigh a federal relief idea to buy farms and build homes for needy veterans. Lawrence Westbrook and Dr. E. G. Dexter will discuss whether to pursue subsistence homesteads or land provision in current localities. Feasibility includes farm purchases and 16 year payment terms from veterans pensions.

Washington Lawrence Westbrook Harry L. Hopkins E. G. Dexter Veterans’ Administration

Five Laurel Rioters Sentenced in Jail Terms

Five transients from a Laurel relief camp were jailed after a street riot on Thursday night. Sentences ranged from 60 days to six months. Frank O'Shea labeled leader received six months, others included Jack Masin, Worth Clark, Edward Miller, and Henry Johnson with four months, 90 days, and 60 days respectively.

Laurel

Great Falls Drivers Held for Carelessness in Crash

Five year old Robert Lee Stayton the most seriously injured of seventeen school children hurt in a school bus and automobile crash in Great Falls last night will recover hospital attendants say he has shock not a fractured skull as first feared. The bus driverDB Prea ton and L G Wright of Loma the automobile driver will be arraigned on reckless driving charges Wednesday.

Great Falls Robert Lee Stayton Robert Ty Preaton L. G. Wright Loma

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Woman Haupmann Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress William L. Heale Walmsley Intry Lodge Lumley Niewepa Methodist Roosevelts Georges H. Neo Lnter Women's Christian Temperance Union Stephen T. Early Early Supreme Tribunal OF Nation John T. Suter Associated Press Illinois Reserve Board By Benjamin Colby Black A. F William Warren Balkans Rosta Floris Taochamkoris Idleness Insurance Thomas J. Hamilton, JR
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