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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1936

Page

1

Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Buenos Aires Trip

President Roosevelt arrives in Washington aboard a special train from Charleston after a Buenos Aires peace conference visit. He is greeted by Vice President Garner, Cabinet members, and Mrs. Roosevelt. Officials including Morgenthau Ickes Moore and Cummings discuss extending recovery agencies and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation powers.

Washington Roosevelt Charleston S. C Garner White House Mr. Roosevelt Morgenthau Ickes R. Walton Moore Cummings

Solon Aims to Gut Argentine Canned Meat Imports

Senator Joseph C. O Mahoney urged Senate action on the Argentine sanitary convention to curb rising canned meat imports. He planned a public hearing for livestock men to state their views on the proposed treaty permitting frozen imports from disease free zones in Argentina.

Washington Joseph C. O’mahoney Wyoming Senate Prin

Doubts Over Reported Execution Of Chinese Chief

Darkness and storm halted the search for a Western Air Express transport with seven aboard after it vanished early today. Army-backed rescue efforts resume at dawn as pilots prepare to scout the Wasatch mountains amid snow hazards. The missing liner left Los Angeles at 11 15 p m and was over Milford Utah at 2 23 a m with 10, speed 199 mph, co pilot William L. Bogen reported everything okay.

Salt Lake City Utah U.2 Western Air Express U. S. Army Wasatch Mountains Los Angeles Milford William L. Bogen Bogen

Wallace Warns Food Prices Likely to Rise After Drought

Secretary Wallace warned that food prices may climb about 10 percent early next year amid drought impacts. He noted meat, some fruits and vegetables, and dairy will run below average, while buying power pushes prices higher. He urged stronger crop controls and a federal crop insurance plan as part of ongoing farm program reforms.

Washington Wallace

Pea Soup Fog Shrouds Butte After Snow Storm

A dense pea soup fog blanketed Butte following a snow shower. Residents in residential districts could not see city lights and even reflections were invisible from close range. Air traffic experienced several hours of delays but airmail planes eventually landed at the local field. Snow began yesterday afternoon and melted quickly, leaving streets covered.

London Butte Big Butte Butte Field

Health Seal Sale Drive Nears End in Butte Appeal

Butte Anti-Tuberculosis society renews appeal eight business days before drive ends to raise 7500 dollars for a free clinic and to fund seals mailed for Christmas gifts. Early returns help avoid follow up letters and speed up processing at the courthouse clinic and society office.

Butte Anti-Tuberculosis Society Society

Chiang Kai-Shek may still be alive in hiding

Tokyo reports indicate General Chiang Kai-Shek could still be alive as a prisoner at Sianfu in Shensi after rumors of his execution. Dispatches quoted Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang seeking terms for Chiang’s release, with later statements about Chang’s claimed executions uncertain.

Tokyo Chiang Kai-Shek China Sianfu Shensi Province Chang Hsueh-Liang Chang Hsu Shih-Ying W. H. Donald Nanking Loyang Chiang Domei Shanghai Marshal Chang Donald

Agreement in Coast Strike Nearer as Union Bets on Settlement

San Francisco reports that Edward F. McGrady assistant secretary of labor said a definite decision on one key phase of the Pacific maritime strike is expected from a parley. The development signals progress toward settlement and could affect the broad coast labor dispute.

San Francisco Edward F. McGrady

Hopkins Favored for Cabinet Post with New Duties

Washington dispatch reports high government sources favor Harry L. Hopkins WPA administrator for a planned new Cabinet post titled Secretary of Public Welfare. Perkins also mentioned as a candidate while Hopkins weighs retirement after LeGardia vetoed a 33,000 WPA cut in New York City. The department would consolidate broad public welfare programs under one portfolio.

Harry L. Hopkins WPA Washington Perkins Hopkins Perking Fiorello LeGuardia New York City

Lynch gains 159 vote edge in county judge race

Official returns certified to the secretary of state show J J Lynch with 9 260 votes and Frank L Riley with 9 101 after a recount ordered by the court. The 40 attacked precincts yielded a reversal of prior results, report filed by the county canvassing board under Judge Frank P Leiper.

Secretary of State District Court J. J. Lynch Frank L. Riley Frank P. Leiper Glendive Lynch Riley Leiper Silver Bow Supreme Court

Anaconda Copper Mining warns of counterfeit checks

The Anaconda Copper Mining Company announced that counterfeit checks, dated December 14 1936, were circulated as open roll style, purporting to be from Martin Stark or Mike Cico for amounts around 47.30 to 47.64 dollars. The firm will stop issuing open roll checks and switch to perforated card forms, urging merchants to verify any suspicious checks with the Mines Office and KGIR broadcast.

Martin Stark Mike Cico Anaconda Copper Mining Company KGIR Mines Office

Inter-American peace conference proposes unified neutrality plan

The 21 American republics at the Inter-American peace conference backed a revised U S project to coordinate five existing agreements for hemisphere peace. Argentina Salvador and Colombia reserved that this would not hinder neutral consultative machinery. The draft mirrors Secretary Hulls proposal and awaits committee and plenary approval.

Buenos Aires United States Argentina Salvador Colombia Cordell Hull

Judge Calls Silver Bow Election Conditions Astounding

Judge Frank P. Leiper on the election contest in the Lynch versus Riley case described Silver Bow County election conditions as astounding. He praised County Clerk John Holland for strictly following the law and keeping election records, while declining to criticize Judges Lynch or Riley. The remarks appeared in open court as the proceedings neared completion. Continued on Page 7, Col. 4.

Frank P. Leiper Silver Bow County Leiper Glendive J. J. Lynch Frank L. Riley Elmer Holt Silver Bow County John Holland Lynch Riley

Silver Bow County Free of Moonshine Despite Risks

P. C. Dineen, head of Montana alcohol tax unit, said in Butte that after repeal of prohibition the county is unusually free of moonshine and illegal liquor operations. He noted confiscations rose as former stills were found and the harsher internal revenue penalties deterred makers.

Butte Silver Bow P. C. Dineen District of Montana Dineen Helena

Late "Bob" Tally Mining Expert Dies in New York

Robert Emmet Tally a distinguished mining executive and former A I M E B president died in New York on Monday Born in 1877 in Virginia City Nev he earlier worked as a mucker at Mountain Con mine He studied mining engineering at Mackey School of Mines Reno and later moved to Butte to pursue a long West mining career He was beloved in his adopted state and left a notable imprint on the industry

Robert Emmet Tally New York Mr. Tally Virginia City Nev Terence Tally Bob Mackey School of Mines Reno Butte Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Holsland Reconstruction Finance Corporation SOLON Anti-Tuberculosis Society Russia J.J. Lynch Montana Divide Anaconda Company Belmont Mine Rollee Mir Mike Cicu US Bank & Trust Company Butte, Monty Butte, Montana Lconda Cove Promining Company Hoch Rinay Gal Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark Stark LL AM Bob” Tally Nevada
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