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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
1
President Roosevelt may meet Japanese statesmen in Hawaii this summer, offering a chance for direct talks on Asiatic issues that have strained Japan United States relations in recent years. Japanese guests at the White House today stated the possibility was under consideration.
The drought in the Middle and Far West threatens a serious crop failure despite recent rains. A disaster-stricken population cannot meet the crisis alone and deserves federal relief. The government is ready to respond promptly and effectively though debate will follow on the scope of aid.
Sunny skies appeared over parts of Montana on Friday easing the record June rainfall. Great Falls measured 0.32 inches while Glasgow logged 0.26 and Lewistown 0.25 with other towns lighter. Parks roads reopen in Glacier National Park as highways remain open after minor slides and washouts.
One of America's top fiction writers presents "Silver Slippers," a absorbing love tale that rivals earlier serials "Pre-War Lady" and "Little Girl Lost" in popularity and quality.
Washington June 8 Rev Thomas C Coffin 47 Idaho Democrat died at 5 40 p m today of a fractured skull from an automobile accident near the capitol three days earlier He regained semi conscious ness after an operation to remove a brain clot stop arterial bleeding and relieve spinal pressure Driver Morris Brayefsky 39 of Washington swerved to avoid Coffin but Coffin turned into the car Coffin was interested in mining irrigation and reclamation and forest legislation during his time in the house
The Darrow recovery review board delivers its second report to President Roosevelt criticizing the NRA. Four of five members sign. William O. Thompson dissents, differing from John F. Sinclair’s earlier stance. The board also greets NRA’s price fixing policy shift with a celebratory note.
After hours of bitter debate the senate voted to instruct its agricultural committee to report Tugwell's nomination as under secretary of agriculture. Majority Leader Robinson moved to act by Tuesday noon while Ellison Smith pledged Monday committee action. The clash pitted Tugwell supporters the brain trust against conservative democrats led by Byrd who called Tugwell out of touch with American government.
In a telephone speech to Chicago Hugh 8 Johnson denounced the Republican National Committee plan as a kippered herring in a dark can. He said the proposal smells and has no insides. The remarks were delivered by wire to the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union meeting.
President Roosevelt addressed Congress in a fireside style message detailing a long term plan to secure the nation’s families. He cited progress in the first 15 months of the new deal with relief and recovery efforts, noting extensive material aid and agricultural improvement.
Helena six more Montana counties Dawson Garfield Mc Cone Prairie Rosebud and Wibaux designated for AAA cattle purchases due to drought. E E MacGilvra told by Lawrence Westbrook. Other emergency counties Custer Carter Fallon Powder River remain listed with Miles City as the work headquarters.
Clarence Adams Wendel, the top scholar at Montana School of Mines, earned a mining engineering degree while four months convalescing from an automobile accident. He received the gold medal from the Montana Society of Engineers and held the highest four year scholarship record, studying from a hospital bed in St James hospital with professors visiting to aid his work.
The June crop report from the Crop Reporting Board warns of the smallest wheat yield since 1893. Winter wheat at 400,357,000 bushels and spring wheat at 100,000,000 bushels, with total wheat not exceeding 500,000,000 bushels. Livestock feed and other grains suffer as oats drop to under 700,000,000 bushels and pastures remain at record low.
Figures released from Helena reveal 10,025 Montanans are employed on FERA and state relief projects. The report excludes social welfare, rural rehabilitation, and administrative staff, with drought driven work planned in irrigation canals flood control and water projects.
Montana weather projection calls for generally fair conditions across Saturday and Sunday with warmer temperatures on Saturday. Weekend outlook emphasizes clear skies and rising highs, making outdoor plans favorable.
The Montana relief commission announced approval to use regular relief funds for labor on the Musselshell water conservation project in Dead Man's basin near Roundup. The plan would allow Musselshell Golden Valley and Wheatland counties to employ relief recipients, under county and planning board terms, with goals of flood control and a large irrigated farming region.
R. C. Jacobson, federal mediator, chaired three conferences to resolve a strike that shut the Butte mines and smelting works in Anaconda and Great Falls. Participants included Frank C. Walker, executive director of the National Emergency Council, visiting Butte, and Governor F. H. Cooney with James Graham.
Four candidates for the lieutenant governor seat and two for governor ask the Montana Supreme Court to recognize vacancies and place their names on the July 17 primary ballot. Democrats Eickemeyer Adair Church Hazelbaker. Republicans Lamey Speer file mandamus petitions. hearings set for 10 a.m. Monday.
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