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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1932

Page

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Kelowna Police Chief Faces Slaying Charge After Feud

In Kelowna British Columbia a former police officer Archie McDonald and a woman were killed. Police Chief David Murdoch is charged with killing the rival and the woman Genevieve Nolan after a feud that began at the Kelowna regatta last August. Authorities fear further violence within the police ranks as the investigation unfolds.

Kelowna B. C David Murdoch Murdoch Archie McDonald Genevieve Nolan McDonald Mur

Fear and finance mix in a wary era of warnings

An essay contrasts mythic punishment with modern fear-driven losses and notes Dawes takes the helm of a reconstruction agency. It cites labor wage talks with railroads, calls for regional employment bureaus, and outlines the Railroad Credit Corporation’s role to prevent rail bond default.

Railroad Credit Corporation E. G. Buckland Buckland

Lausanne Reparations Talks Delayed by Disputed Positions

London report says Lausanne conference cannot meet on schedule as talks among Germany France and other powers stall on procedure. US urges European settlement while experts review the Young plan advisory committee report and a permanent solution is pushed to later in the year.

London U.P Foreign Office Lausanne Germany France United States Europe

United Front talked at Paris over reparations stance

Berlin reports say Germany rejected a one year moratorium idea and urged an immediate plan. French leaders hint the Lau sanné conference aims to create a united front of European nations against Germany and the United States amid Berlin’s payment inability.

United Front Paris U.P Berlin Germany United States

Miles City Man Dies From Gunshot Wounds in Quarrel

Miles City authorities report Harry James died from gunshot wounds suffered during a quarrel over property. Walt Hicks, held in the county jail, allegedly fired three head shots and two body shots after drawing a pistol. Hicks declined to comment.

Miles City Jan Harry James Walt Hicks Hicks James

Montana Forecast Shows Fair Weather and Stable Temps

The forecast for Montana calls for generally fair conditions on Thursday and Friday with little change in temperatures. No significant storms or precipitation expected, and daytime highs remain near seasonal norms. Passages emphasize clear skies and light winds across the region.

Montana

Girls Central High 72 Students Named Honor Roll

Seventy two students at Girls Central High school are named on the honor roll for the second quarter. Miss Mary Shea tops the list with 971 and Helen Dennehy leads the senior class with 952.5. High honors go to Frances Sullivan 961.5 and Gertrude Buddell 964.5. An average of 90 in at least four full credit subjects is required to make the roll.

Mary Shea Helen Dennehy Girls Central High School Anne Shea West Boardman Frances Sullivan Gertrude Budell Veronica O'Leary Celestine Caron Marie Anderson Catherine Gavigan Loretta Gavigan Katherine Taylor Helen Hull Helen McKeown Cyrilla Meade Mary Flaherty Marie Kenney Stephenie Kore Frances Moran Dorothy Gilmore Mary Mill

Roosevelt invited to visit Butte by American Legion

Silver Bow post No. 1 of the American Legion hopes to entertain Theodore Roosevelt Jr. in Butte as he travels from New York toward the Philippine Islands. Commander Ross McGinnis sent the invitation. a reply will determine plans. The event followed a joint Legion and auxiliary meeting with 200 attendees.

Silver Bow American Legion Theodore Roosevelt Jr Butte Roosevelt New York Porto Rico Philippine Islands Seattle Ross McGinnis Legionnaires of Montana Legionnaires Ladies’ Auxiliary Fred Lehn William Tucker al Livingston Broadway

Phantom Stalks Judd Trial 100000 Planning Illegal Assembly

A mass protest against Gandhi’s arrest and Britain's rule is planned in Bombay with an estimated crowd of 100000, risking violation of ordinances banning large gatherings. Merchants report a sharp drop in commerce as India’s boycott of British goods expands. Two Bengal University coeds face trial in Calcutta over Magistrate Stevens killing, contesting coerced confessions.

Gandhi Merchants’ Organization Japan England Havng University of Bengal Calcutta C. G. B. Stevens Sumity Chowdury Santi Ghose

Vesuvians Rumble Alarms Naples In Night Tremor

In Naples on January 20 a light earthquake and deep explosive sounds from Mount Vesuvius rattled the city. At 11 19 p m a perpendicular tremor lasted four seconds, and the crater's usual internal light faded to darkness.

Naples Italy Mount Vesuvius

Japanese Emperor Dissolve Diet Plans General Election

Tokyo reports Emperor Hirohito will dissolve the Diet this afternoon and call a nationwide election for February 20. The move signals a major political shift as Japan heads to the polls amid wartime pressures.

Tokyo U.P Hirohito Diet

Bozeman Youth Wins Angel Food Cake Prizes

Merlin Kennedy an electrical engineering student at Montana State College won first and third prizes in the angel food cake competition at the Gal latin County Poultry Growers show. The 19 year old, nicknamed The Wizard, bakes cakes for elite parties and funds his studies. Over 500 birds entered in the poultry show across the state and the egg contest drew nearly 20 dozen eggs.

Bozeman Montana State College Gallatin County Poultry Growers’ Association Merlin Kennedy

Witness to Take Stand in Judd Murder Trial

Slender Winnie Ruth Judd, a once confessed slayer, will begin testimony in her murder trial in Phoenix with a parade of witnesses. A phantom co defendant looms as jurors prepare for a 12 man panel after a jury of 29 and an alternate panel of four were seated. The case also involves Hedvig Samuelson, a tubercular friend, as a separate slaying alleged by the defense.

Ralph O. Brown Phoenix Ariz Winnie Ruth Judd Mrs. Judd Agnes Anne LeRol Judd Hedvig Samuelson LeRoi Arizona Howard C. Speakman Maricopa County

Three Die After Vehicle Caught Between Trucks Near Turner

Three Stayton residents die as their car is crushed between two trucks three miles south of Turner Oregon. Mrs. Frank Serey and Mrs. Henry Sigmund perish instantly while Chris Treibler also dies. Frank Serey and Henry Sigmund die en route to Salem hospital. Two others hurt critically in the collision.

Turner Ore U.P Here Frank Serey Henry Sigmund Chris Treibler Salem Stayton

Two Killed and Many Injured in Shanghai Clash

Antipathy between Japanese and Chinese in Shanghai boiled over in a bloody battle. Two people were killed and many injured as investigations began. Five American and five Canadian airmen, drawn by $1,000 monthly pilot jobs, were stranded in Shanghai.

Associated Press Shanghai Foreign Settlement Ie J Ae Omar Rom China Manchuria Japan Tokyo Inukai League of Nations

Shanghai Clash Leaves Two Dead In Japanese Gang Battle

Two people were killed and many injured in Shanghai today during a clash between a gang of Japanese and local members. The report continues on page 2.

Morris J. Harris Shanghai China

Mayor Mc Taggart proposes skipping aldermanic election

The Butte mayor announced plans to dispense with the aldermanic election this spring due to city financial strain. He argued the move would likely reelect expiring aldermen and that such an election could not change the political balance, a view many supported yesterday.

McTaggart Butte

Reconstruction Finance Bill Aims for $2 Billion Credit Power

Washington January 20. Up to 200 million for immediate cash advances to bank depositors and at least 50 million for loans to distressed farmers are assured in the final draft of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation bill. The 2 billion credit measure, revised by banking experts, is to be passed and become law by Friday night, with funds to flow in two weeks to railroads financial institutions farm credit groups and receivers of closed banks under Dawes who will head the agency.

Herbert Little Washington UPR Reconstruction Finance Corporation Senate House Charles G. Dawes Reconstruction Corporation Hoover

Butte Seeks Garbage Bid Changes for February

Butte invites bids for February garbage and ash removal with new rules. Bids due by 8 p m instead of 5 p m. First time bidders must include public building care and ash removal costs. Evaluating natural gas impact on waste handling. Streets committee meeting Friday at 1 pm to draft specs.

Butte Fed Don McAllister

Fate of kidnapped Denver bakery official mystery deepens

Denver police found the automobile believed used in the kidnapping of B. P. Bower, a 62 year old baker and city official. Fingerprint experts were deployed to identify suspects as the search for Bower continued after he was seized from his home and held for a $50,000 ransom with threats of death.

Denver Bakery Comic City Denver U.P B. P. Bower Jan Bower Dene

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OO Sao Killer North American Newspaper Alliance Lucian Samos Aegean Pluto Jove Ambassador Dawes Mr. Dawes D. B. Robertson Labor Committee Mr. Robertson Daniel Willard Baltimore & Ohio U.S Central High Rougevelt Philippines Switzerland Pierre Etienne Flandin Neville Chamberlain Sir John Simon Heinrich Bruening Phantom Congress James A. Mills Bombay Mahatma Gandhi Great Britain U. S Mptaggart Bowers
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