28 Jul 1933
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1933
Page
1
The piece analyzes two paths for postwar recovery: rapid revival via shorter hours and higher wages, versus long term reconstruction through organized industry and new industrial laws. It notes delays in codifying codes, government persuasion, and warnings against inflation of prices as wages rise.
President Roosevelt’s plan to raise wages and cut hours gains early momentum as San Francisco employers sign the blanket code, 3500 by noon, with large cities like St. Louis and Portland reporting early totals. Officials wrestle with interpreting section 7 and whether to reopen existing labor contracts, affecting 3 to 4 million union workers.
Weather forecasters in Butte predicted cooler weather after a five day heat wave. Temperatures reached 104 in Billings Miles City and Havre while Great Falls hit 102.5. Helena reported a storm and minor damage with cooler relief expected today across eastern and southern Montana.
Farm prices led by sensational gains in grains until a late week drop in commodity prices rose sharply from June 15 to July 15 the largest 30 day increase in 16 years.
The Butte Chamber of Commerce membership committee began creating city wide awareness of the national recovery act. They discussed implementing the program locally and plan to mail letters to community organizations with government guidance expected by Monday. Dr. H. D. Kistler chaired the meeting with A. W. Merkle and others present.
Forest officials said a fire sparked by a careless camper in the Foster Creek region west of Anaconda burned about two acres of timber before crews led by C. A. Joy subdued it. The blaze followed a larger fire nearby that destroyed 250 acres last week. All fires in the Deer Lodge district were nearly out.
Nearly a thousand men battle three privately owned fires in western Montana as crews from Lost Prairie creek near Placid Lake and Hoover creek near Drummond rush to contain flames. In Belton, 700 workers including Blackfeet and Bronx crews fight a wind driven fire across 2500 acres from a dying campfire on Boulder ridge.
Helena July 27 The Montana Attorney General Nagle pledges swift action against beer law violators. County attorneys and sheriffs were told to enforce the beer act vigorously as hotel and restaurant licensees, wholesalers, and home brewers face penalties. The chief law officer cited revenue losses and law disregard as motives for enforcing repeal era standards.
President Roosevelt, finishing a long day at the desk, plans to depart Washington for Hyde Park on the Hudson River for two weeks. He will bring an office staff to New York and hold a cabinet meeting before leaving, aiming to return around August 11 for a few days before returning to Hyde Park to escape Washington heat after Labor Day.
Washington July 27 The farm administration announced domestic wheat relief steps independent of the London conference. Secretary Wallace said August 21 is too late for reconvening delegates and outlined plans for acreage reductions in 1934 and 1935 with markets for North produced grain sought in the Orient.
Leonard Maxwell 24, a Whitehall region resident, was instantly killed shortly after 5 PM while irrigating a beet field at his ranch home about a mile and a half southwest of Whitehall during a brief electrical storm. Relatives found his body after alarms were raised. Dr. E B Trainer of Whitehall attended but Maxwell did not survive.
The Silver Bow County Taxpayers Association says the county budget for the coming year lacks real economies and relies on paper savings. It notes general fund savings drop from 46 000 to 18 000 versus last year and warns without true cuts property taxes will rise. Dr. Peter Potter urges citizens to scrutinize details to prevent higher levies and insists on genuine economy.
Sacramento reports 125 youths deserted the Bear River reforestation camp in the Sierra Nevada. Army officers say ringleaders intimidated others with threats of severe beatings to force departures, marking the first major desertion from a civilian conservation camp in the state.
The public works board reportedly approved the Grand Coulee dam project in Washington to begin the $60,000,000 Columbia basin reclamation plan. Commissioned at President Roosevelt’s request, the 145 foot dam is designed to allow a future 370 foot super dam, but will not irrigate. its purpose is power development.
Major General Smedley D. Butler argued for a modified martial law to fight kidnapping and racketeering. A president designated marshal would arrest criminals on sight, with trials in a proctorial court and possible tropical island sentences if suspects could not show honest earnings. No appeals or lawyers would be allowed.
A Kansas City jury sentenced Walter McGee to die for leading the Melroy kidnapping of Mary McElroy for a $30,000 ransom. Federal plans for a super police force were discussed, while Illinois Governor Henry Horner called a police conference. Families of Urschel and O Connell Jr. remained hopeful as charges against Touhy and others were prepared in Milwaukee.
State agents in Chicago sweep 24 men into a blanket indictment for bombing acid throwing and racketeering aimed at halting lawful trade. Notable figures include Aaron Sapiro Dr Benjamin M Squires Alderman Oscar Nelson Scarface Al Capone and Murray Humphreys. Prosecutors say 588 witnesses testified in Cook County grand juries during three months of investigation.
At Regina on July 27 two wheat categories favored the United States at the world grain exhibition. Soft red winter wheat winner was C Edson Smith of Corvallis Montana and hard red winter wheat winner was Thomas E Smith of Corvallis Montana. The soft red winter top four all went to the United States with A M Riewaldt of Victor Montana taking second ahead of Jay and E M Lawrence of Coshocton Ohio and A J Lavery of Newton Kansas. L E Peterson of Victor Montana also placed second.
Congressman Roy Ayers of Montana’s Second District visited Butte yesterday with his executive secretary Frank Clinton. The freshman lawmaker, returning to Lewistown from Deer Lodge, has opposed parts of the public works bill that would drain the Montana road fund and argued against a 100 percent hike for small income earners while only modestly lifting the top bracket.
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