30 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1939
Page
1
Finnish reports detail furious fighting as Soviet forces shell their own troops on the Karelian Isthmus and in the Salla sector. Russian casualties reach about 900 in two unsuccessful thrusts while Finland seizes weaponry and materials amid confusion and misidentifications in the central front.
Finnish ski scouts cut off 10 000 Russian troops from their base near Salla in central Finland. General Wallenius plans a surround to force a decisive action northeast of Kemijarvi as Russians attempt to breach Finland’s narrow waist. A dozen Finnish officers kept calm in camp as a Russian patrol loomed, and an adjutant reported. the battalion commander ordered the operation and the lieutenant resumed coffee.
Lee Simpson, 31, will be executed early tomorrow morning by the man whose name headed a death list of 16. Sheriff E L Dolve will officiate for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Arthur Burford in a gun battle at the Simpson ranch on April 14, 1938. Governor Ayers denied clemency after an appeal. Simpson asked for his Baptist minister Rev Mills to attend during the final hours.
Congressional veterans foresee a sharp clash over farm appropriations and the entire farm program. They cite Roosevelt budget cuts, more than 7 billion dollars in agricultural appropriations since 1938, Wallace's certificate tax idea, Morgenthau’s objections, and a 6 million farmer base long reliant on government payments.
Dr. George F. Simmons president of Montana State University dismissed the AAUP censured listing as ineffective against accredited standing and ongoing work. He faulted the quick external review over five weeks of internal faculty and staff investigations, calling the process unsound. Continued remarks noted on page 2 column 8.
The Agriculture Department will end the wheat export subsidy program after noon MST next Wednesday. Only flour exports from Pacific coast ports to the Philippine islands will still receive a subsidy. The move follows a forecast of a small crop and weak domestic prices versus world prices.
A Chinook eased area temperatures from record lows, rising 32 degrees to a high of 31 with slush on streets and light precipitation. Backed by warm winds, travel stayed hazardous with icy roads and minor skids, while the forecast called for stormy weather and snow flurries to return.
Richard Burke age 15 a sophomore at Butte high school son of Mr and Mrs Martin Burke died at St James hospital from injuries after a sledding accident on Shields avenue around 9 39 pm a car driven by Rudy Matule of 2625 Walnut street struck the sled causing a compound fracture both legs and head injury he was unconscious when taken to the hospital.
Rye Gate rancher Lee Simpson, 51, prepared to climb 13 steps to the gallows for an execution to occur early tomorrow after Gov Ayers denied clemency. He spoke of readiness, offered sympathy to Mrs Burford and his son, read the Bible, and was visited by a minister. He described himself as a once devout church member now unsettled.
ANKARA December 29 authorities warned that hundreds of thousands in Anatolia face death from starvation cold and disease as blizzards wrecked roads and blocked lines delaying rescue. Officials fear death toll could reach 50000 with at least 30000 injured or exposed as aftershocks threaten for 10 days.
President Baldomir reportedly ordered the German merchantman Tacoma to depart Montevideo within 24 hours or be interned after the Graf Spee battle. Foreign Minister Guani and officials held talks while the ship remained anchored with its swastika banner in Montevideo harbor since December 17.
Dr. Raymond Pearl of Johns Hopkins warned at the American Statistical Association centenary that there might be an age beyond which voters are too foolish to participate. He contrasted youth under 21 and the elderly as two groups seeking welfare, saying the founding fathers limited suffrage to avoid foolish influence.
Harvard Law dean James M. Landis, serving as special labor department examiner, submitted a finding to Secretary Perkins stating that Harry Bridges, West Coast CIO leader, is neither a member nor affiliated with the Communist party. He offered no deportation recommendation, noting evidence does not prove Communist ties and Bridges denies such affiliation.
Callander Ont Dec 29 A plan to restart life for the Dionne quintuplets their parents and seven siblings centers on a new house large enough to sustain them in their customary lifestyle Dr Allan Roy Dafoe the quints guardian may resign and recommend reunion with Oliva Dionne father of the sisters under a new family agreement
Partly cloudy east and snow flurries in the west for Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures expected to remain mostly steady with little change.
Treasury official hints at surprises in the budget while President Roosevelt calls his total "good." Rumors place the total around 9.25 billion dollars with a deficit near 3 billion, both below the current year. The budget will go to Congress Thursday as Roosevelt prepares his annual state of the nation message.
The Federal Reserve Board named Gen. Robert E. Wood chair of the Chicago bank and W. C. Coffey chair of the Minneapolis bank. Both had served as deputy chairmen. The board reappointed the other ten bank chairmen and most officers and directors whose terms expired at year end 1939.
Butte prepares for two holiday days ending 1939 and starting 1949. Office workers and shoppers gain a long weekend with schools to reopen Tuesday. New Year Eve celebrations promise high mirth. liquor stores anticipate final rush. federal offices grant a three day holiday with closures Sunday through Monday.
From 1933 to the end of the year the PWA allotments in Montana reached 247 projects totaling 79,076,642 dollars. In 1938 46 non federal projects were funded. 34 completed in 1939 and 12 due by July 1 1940. Six federal projects started under 1938 and non federal projects begun earlier also advanced in 1939.
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