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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1929

Page

1

Tax Slash Tops Hoover Opening Congress Agenda

Senate and House leaders clash over Vare seat and tariff as tax reduction moves forward. County tax day yields record cash with over 305 thousand dollars in Silver Bow filings, surpassing prior daily totals.

Oooo Ooo Congress Francis M. Stephenson Associated Press Washington Hoover Capitol House Senate William 8. Vare Pennsylvania Norris Nebraska Ware Silver Bow Paul A Rooney

Everybody's Business Mail Bank Clearances

A compact report outlines mail bank clearances tied to international finance and margin trade activity. The item frames ongoing scrutiny of banking practices amid cross border capital movements.

Air mail routes urged to treat all cities alike by McAdoo

William G. McAdoo, former treasury secretary and head of Southern Sky-Lines, argues for a democratic air mail program that eliminates city-by-city bias. He notes current routes favor certain cities and says equal footing is needed for normal growth. David L. Crawford of the post office backs the call.

North American Newspaper Alliance United States William G. McAdoo the Treasury Southern Sky-Lines, Inc Trans- Angeles McAdoo Post-Office Department David L. Crawford

Montanans Earn Honors At Chicago Bean And Pea Show

W D Jenkins of Columbus Montana took second in the large yellow peas field peas class at the Chicago Livestock Exposition. L E Peterson of Victor Montana finished fifth in the same class and seventh in peas of any color. Montana and Idaho entries led the show with top placements in vaults of beans and peas.

Chicago W. D. Jenkins Columbus Mont L. E. Peterson Victor, Mont Peterson Montana Idaho Forsyth

Death List Is Eleven

The first severe cold wave of the season swept the U S from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic seaboard and into Dixie. Freezing weather and sub zero temperatures with heavy snow were reported nationwide except the far southwest and Pacific coast. The east saw its first general sub freezing weather with gales along the coast and snow reaching Virginia. Icy blasts reached parts of the south and Georgia Arkansas and the Carolinas posted unseasonably low temperatures.

Associated Press United States Rocky Mountains Atlantic Seaboard Northwest Heart of Dixie Pacific Coast Atlantic Virginia Georgia Arkansas Carolinas Central States

Joshers to Give Greatest Show at Broadway Monday

Butte hosts a grand annual theatrical event Monday night at the Broadway. The Joshers present a high class ensemble with B2 numbers and professional features. Doors open 7 30, show starts 8 15. No reserved seats as costs are donated to make a $5 show available for $1. Farewell performance as Cushman troupe heads to Texas. Tickets have sold for two weeks amid strong demand.

Joshers Broadway Butte Joshefs Cushman Texas Josher James T. Finlenap

Butte Barometer Drops to Low Level for Month

A barometer reading at Montana Power yesterday marked the lowest level this fall, with readings near 30.01 to 29.58 and snow on the rise. The fall readings are below the November average of 30.18, with a prior low close to this period noted on Nov. 22.

Montana Power Company Iven

Blue Book Official Telephone Guide Inaugurated In Butte

Beginning today every Butte resident with a telephone will be listed in the blue book as the city adopts dial dialing. The new system, launched at midnight, ends requests for numbers and wrong or busy signals, promising direct connections and fewer delays for calls. Continued on page 15.

Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone Company Butte

Morrow to be named U.S. Senator from New Jersey

Atlantic City New Jersey November 30 Announcement that Dwight W. Morrow the American ambassador to Mexico will be named United States senator for New Jersey upon his return from the London naval disarmament conference was made by Governor Morgan F. Larson at a testimonial dinner for Walter E B Edge ambassador to France. Larson also released a letter to David Baird Jr of Camden naming him to fill the Edge vacancy.

Atlantic City N. J Dwight W. Morrow Mexico United States New Jersey London Morgan F. Larson Walter EB. Edge France Larson David Baird Jr Camden Edge Hoover Baird

Fox to spend bi amount on Montana theater buildings

Fox Theaters, Inc. will invest fifteen million dollars in new theater construction across Missouri, Colorado, Montana, Washington, Oregon, California and Arizona in response to Hoover's industrial stabilization plan. Harold B. Franklin said Denver, Billings, Kansas City and other cities will see new buildings, with an additional three million dollars allocated for improvements to existing houses.

Los Angeles Missouri Colorado Montana Washington Oregon California Arizona Fox Theaters, Inc Hoover Western Division Harold B. Franklin Franklin Denver Billings Mont Kansas City

Montana Power in Front With Ten Million Outlay if OK'd

Montana pursues a large outlay, with total spending over 10 million dollars contingent on government consent. Reports show nearly 50 million planned for extension and plant improvements in the state, including 17 million earmarked for railroad construction. The figures, plus an additional 2.5 million for Hoover stabilization, signal a robust year for Montana residents.

Montana

Stimson denies claims on state department files

Secretary Stimson said Senator Reed of Nebraska did not seek access to diplomatic liquor shipment records. He noted the inquiry concerned mechanics of shipments and transportation methods, not details about any individual diplomat.

Washington Stimson Republican Nebraska State Department Preil Howell

Mayor Proclaims Christmas Seals Drive To Aid Tuberculosis

Mayor Kerr Beale issues a proclamation endorsing the Christmas Seal Sale in Butte led by W. E. Pierce of the local Antituberculosis chapter. The group aims to raise $5,000 through seal sales before Christmas, urging residents to support a cause that reduces TB and saves lives.

Kerr Beale Butte W. E. Pierce National Anti-Tuberculosis Society Beadle

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