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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1937

Page

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Britain Eyes United Stand With U S Over Far East Attacks

London reports Britain's foreign office weighing joint Anglo United States action in response to the bombing of the President Hoover and the shooting of Ambassador Knatchbull Hugessen. A formal protest to Japan hinges on Tokyo's swift reply to Dodds and Hirota with possible joint Britain Japan investigation.

London Great Britain Far East United States Hoover Britain China Washington Shanghai Japan Hughe Knatchbull- Hugessen Anthony Eden J. L. Dodds Tokyo Koki Hirota Sir Hughe

Lad 12-Year-Old Disappears on Storm Lake Fishing Trip

More than 100 persons join search for Joe Hipp 12 son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hipp of 1211 Taft street Butte who vanished Sunday afternoon while fishing with his father and friends near Storm and Silver lakes. Deputies CCC enrollees Hagen's ranch riders to aid in wilderness search. The father returned to town for groceries and pledged to search all night seeking Joe.

Joe Hipp Taft Street Paul Philp Rita Hipp Ben Hipp Butte Storm Silver Lakes Sheriff's Deputies CCC Hagen Dude Ranch Johnny Joe Storm Lake Hipp

Farr Gives Louis Tough Fight in 15 Round World Title Bout

Tony Farr, the Welsh challenger, stunned expectations at Yankee Stadium by going the full 15 rounds with Joe Louis. Louis won a unanimous decision on points as Farr pressed the champion, drawing cheers from about 37,000 spectators for his durability and persistent offense though he failed to score and was unable to topple Louis.

Yankee Stadium New York Tonypandy Tommy Farr Joe Louis Louis Arthur Donovan Brown Bomber Jimmy Braddock Farr Detroit

U S Protest Over Bombing of Dollar Liner Hoover

Secretary of State Hull ordered a strong protest to the Nanking government after Chinese planes bombed the Dollar liner President Hoover. One American seaman, S Haskell, died from wounds. Chinese Ambassador Wang offered sympathy and stated no official version yet while awaiting redress.

Washington U.P Cordell Hull United States Nelson T. Johnson Nanking Hoover Hull Japan China S. Haskell State Department C. T. Wang Wang Dollar Steamship Company Dollar

China accuses Japan of starting Far Eastern war at League

China charged that Japan precipitated the Far Eastern conflict and warned that only the beginning of hostilities has been seen. The note to the League of Nations advisory committee claimed Japan rejected all Chinese efforts at settlement and asserted Japan is committed to military conquest and expansion in Asia.

Geneva China Japan League of Nations Advisory Committee United States

Roosevelt authorizes nine cent loans on cotton crop

Washington August 30 President Roosevelt authorized the Commodity Credit Corporation to make loans of 9 cents a pound plus subsidies to producers of the 1937 bumper cotton crop to stabilize prices at 12 cents and back the cotton control program. The 9 cent loan came despite southern demand for 10 cents a pound. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced a $150,000,000 loan to the CCC.

Washington U.P Roosevelt Commodity Credit Corporation Supreme Court Reconstruction Finance Corporation Commodity Credit Car

Permanent CCC Camp Planned for Deer Lodge Forest

A permanent CCC camp designated F-75 will be built in Deer Lodge National Forest this fall. Supervisor Charles A. Joy says occupancy may begin November 1 with about 150 men. The site lies on Flint Creek below the power plant, nine miles from Philipsburg, near Thunderbolt. Other Montana forests already have permanent CCC camps.

Flint Creek Philipsburg Deer Lodge National Forest Charles A. Joy United States Army Fort Missoula Joy CCC Thunderbolt Basin Montana Beaverhead National Forest Birch Creek Dillon Gallatin National Forest Squaw Creek Lewis and Clark National Forest Neihart

Mighty Japanese land sea and air drive in Shanghai area

Japanese forces unleash a massive offensive across Shanghai territory aiming at surrounding Chinese units near the Wangpoo river and pressing toward Nanking. Tokyo claims 250000 troops in China as casualties mount in a four front push to crush Chinese resistance within four months. The Chinese foreign office apologizes for the accidental bombing of the US liner President Hoover off Shanghai, offering reparations as planes misidentified the ship.

Shanghai U.P Wangpoo China Nanking Japan Hoover Washington

Welfare Board to Continue Aid of WPA Projects

The State Board of Public Welfare in Helena agreed to continue cooperation with the Works Progress Administration sewing projects across Montana. I. M. Brandford said hundreds of needy women are employed, with the state covering up to five percent of project costs and WPA funding covering the rest. Musselshell County delegates cited county-funding shortages causing participation difficulties. Board members present included E. M. Larson, P. Potter, W. L. Cain, E. R. Battey, and H. Hedges.

Helena State Board of Public Welfare Works Progress Administration I. M. Brandford Welfare Department State Welfare Department Musselshell Stanley Overend L. C. Taft James Hunter W. C. Webb Fred Quinnell Roundup Welfare Board E. M. Larson Great Falls Peter Potter Butte W. L. Cain Miles City Edith R. Battey Billings Henry Hedges Saco

Summer Weather Hint At End Of Season In Mining City

Unstable skies brought a light drizzle at 7 o clock in the Mining city with forecasters predicting possible showers today. Sub freezing readings dipped to 30 degrees in Butte while the prior day marked 27. Yesterday’s high reached 79 as cooler, unsettled weather and equinoctial storm talk circulated among old timers.

Butte

German exchange student arrives at Montana School of Mines

Gunther Dicke of Munster Germany, the first foreign student set to enter the Montana School of Mines for 1937 38, arrived in Butte after visiting New York and Chicago. He trained in mining at the University of Munster and the Technische Hochschule in Berlin and is making his first trip to the United States.

Gunther Dicke Munster Germany Montana School of Mines Butte United States University of Munster Technische Hochschule Berlin New York Chicago Montana

Body of third accident victim found in Blackfoot River

Missoula Aug 30 Failure of a workman to report for duty led deputies with grappling hooks to recover Harry Perry 18 from 22 feet of water in the Blackfoot near the Milltown bridge. Perry was a passenger in the fatal Sunday crash that killed John Boyce with Glen Thompson badly injured. Coroner Stucky will not hold an inquest.

Missoula Blackfoot Harry Perry Perry John Boyce Glen C. Thompson Boyce Thompson Milltown Lumber Company L. R. Smith Smith Oklahoma Guy Stucky

Madrid Drives Aragon Front Toward Victory

Government forces tightened their siege of Belchite as insurgents faced mounting pressure on the Aragon front. Madrid aims to sever Valencia Madrid line disruption while insurgents defend Teruel and Zaragoza. The action follows disputes over streetcar cuts in Butte and a shift to bus service to save jobs.

Madrid Belchite Zaragoza Teruel Aragon Valencia Spain

Montana Weather Outlook Unsettled with Showers Ahead

Unsettled conditions spread over Montana with likely showers in the southwest on Tuesday and cooler west regions. On Wednesday the trend continues with similar patterns affecting the eastern areas.

Montana

Standard's Fight Crowd Pro-British

A large pro British crowd gathered on Broadway in front of the Montana Standard to watch the Joe Louis Tommy Farr bout. Louis won by decision per United Press, though Farr reportedly led many rounds. cheers and honks erupted when Farr scored. A fight fan fainted among the dense crowd.

Broadway Montana Standard Montana Main Street Joe Louis Tommy Farr Flash Louis United Press Farr Pay Kohls Ray Kohls Ennis

Kremer Visits Butte Ends With Friendly Handshakes

Hon J Bruce Kremer a Washington lawyer on vacation in Butte for a week drew crowds on Main Street as residents greeted the former political figure. He said he is out of politics and attending to his business while enjoying Maryland plantation breezes.

Atlantic Maryland J. Bruce Kremer Butte Washington Main and Park Main Granite Democratic Party

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Eile Hills Butte Lad Woods Lad Deer Lodge Father Alan Gould League FDA Berman MINES Blackfoot River D. M. Kelly Anaconda Company Anaconda Copper Mining Company Mr. Kelly Board of Railroad and Public Service Commissioners Standard
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