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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1933

Page

2

Secretary to Detail Cotton Program Today

Washington reports the Farm Credit Administration advanced 27.4 million dollars to the American Cotton Cooperative Association as part of the cotton option pool under Secretary Wallace. Total advances reach 98.83 million. May activity added 29.51 million with 4.86 million repaid, totaling 181.02 million indebtedness. May also saw 821,908 advanced to the National Wool Marketing Corporation, bringing its debt to 16.09 million.

Washington Farm Credit Administration American Cotton Co-operative Association Wallace Agriculture Secretary Credit Administration Farm Board National Wool Marketing Corporation Boston

Lodge Will Hole State Meeting Opens With Mass and Banquet

Attendance begins with 8 o'clock mass at St Pauls church then breakfast at the Montana hotel. Business sessions run 10 to noon with Mrs Mabel Everett entertaining, followed by the election of officers 2 to 6. Banquet at 7:30 at the Montana hotel crowns the gathering. State officers listed include Mrs Mabel Everett in Anaconda and others from Helena Missoula Butte and Great Falls.

St. Paul's Church Montana Mabel Everett Anaconda Rose McDonald Fergus Fay Helena Mabel Ghormiey Missoula Antionette Mann Irene Taylor Butte Anne Freebourn Potter Helmville Patterson Great Falls

Flood Danger on Columbia Elevates Dike Breaches Across States

The article reports rising flood danger along the Columbia River with 500 acres of Kelso suburbia submerged to depths of up to 20 feet after a Coweeman river dike break. In Idaho, the swollen Kootenai breaches protected irrigation districts, flooding about 4500 acres of crops. Bonners Ferry dike reinforcement underway as the river nears levee crests and the Cascade mountains stage floodwaters reaching 39.8 feet, inundating basements and low land in multiple areas.

Kelso Washington Coweeman Idaho Kootenai Bonners Ferry Dalles Ore Cascade Mountains Columbia

Dyke Failures Hit Kootenai River Districts Near Bonners Ferry

Boise Idaho June 18 The dyke on district No 2 near Bonners Ferry along the Kootenai river has failed along with three others The reclamation commissioner R W Faris said a department deputy telegram indicated the city appeared to be endangered The Kootenai river runs north from Idaho into British Columbia and has already broken through four other dykes

Boise Idaho Bonners Ferry Kootenai River R. W. Faris Commissioner of Reclamation British Columbia

Daughter of Cermak Married in Florida

Miami Florida June 18 A romance sparked by the February 15 assassination attempt on Mayor Anton J Cermak of Chicago led to the marriage of Helene Irene Cermak Kenlay 28 daughter of Cermak and William W Wood of Miami Wood a Democratic precinct committeeman attended the wedding but would not reveal when or where they wed Mrs Wood recently divorced from Floyd M Kenlay has a daughter Mary Alyce 2 Wood was by Cermak when he was shot and formerly near the hospital as a daily visitor

Miami Fla Anton J. Cermak Chicago Roosevelt Helene I Irene Cermak Kenlay Aughter Cermek William W. Wood Wood

Anaconda Plans July Fourth Birthday Celebration

Anaconda will organize a city celebration for the Fourth of July and the 50th birthday of the city. A meeting at the Montana hotel parlors will include representatives from all organizations. The American Legion asks each group to send delegates to help plan events with Kiwanis and Pioneers already pledging involvement.

Anaconda Montana American Legion Legion Kiwanis Club Pioneers

Well Known Anaconda Resident Ida Engbergh Dies

Miss Ida Helena Engbergh aged 63 a housekeeper at the Montana hotel and prominent Anaconda resident died this morning after a brief illness. Born in Sweden December 30 1870 she came to Anaconda in October 1910 from St Paul Minn. She was the second oldest employee at the Montana hotel. Her brother August E Bingbergh of St Paul arrived a few hours after her death and another brother Edward of Sweden surviv.

Anaconda Ida Helena Engbergh Montana Miss Engbergh Sweden St. Paul Minn August E. Bingbergh Edward Sween

Roosevelt to lead one nation debt talks this summer

President Roosevelt plans a series of separate debt conferences starting late July with nations that have paid in whole or part. William Phillips and Moley will draft a tentative schedule while the president will join negotiations personally, though any outcome must win a hostile Congress before becoming effective.

William Phillips Moley Roosevelt

Vigil for Abducted Man Continues Despite Warnings

Police say Hamm’s release not expected in St Paul. William Dunn, close associate of the brewer, is in Duluth after ransom money was delivered though the full $100,000 asked remains unsettled.

Nouncement Hamm St. Paul Duluth William Dunn Brewer Charles Dunn

Montana Veterans Accepted for Forest Conservation Service

Twenty four ex servicemen have been accepted for work in the forest under the conservation program. Dr H C Watts manager and medical officer in charge of Fort Harrison announced today. Montana's quota for the veterans' program is 100. Enrollment ends Saturday though the deadline may be extended a few days.

Helena H. C. Watts Fort Harrison Montana

Beer legislation predicted in Idaho at special session

Boise report says Troy D. Smith representative from Custer county predicts enactment of beer and endowment fund laws within 48 hours as Idaho convenes the governor called special session. Smith spoke on the eve of the session’s opening scheduled for tomorrow.

Boise Idaho Troy D. Smith Custer County Ross

Bonds Unsettled In Dull Trading

The bond market turned backward over the past week as secondary issues fell to lower levels amid improved business and freight car loadings. Dealers cited profit taking from international news and a potential dollar pound stabilization. U.S. government securities stayed dull but firm with open market purchases continuing.

Victor Eubank New York England America United States Federal Reserve System

Shooting near service station leaves two men wounded

A Saturday night shooting began when Buchanan tried to take McGowan for a country drive after a feud over Buchanan's wife. McGowan shot back after Buchanan fired through a car window. Buchanan later died. McGowan's condition is reported as wounded but recovering. Mrs Buchanan has been detained. three children survive.

Buchanan McGowan Mike Furman Harold Anderson McDonald MeGowan James McGowan Hall Section Deer Lodge Hall Philipsburg

Society Dinner Tuesday For Wild Flower Group

Members of the Wild Flower Preservation society will gather for a dinner Tuesday evening at the Joe Beau chalet in the Nine Mile canyon, starting at 6 30 o clock. Reservations must be made not later than this evening with Mrs C H Smith telephone 5333 Mrs O C Kistler 17 0138 Mrs F I Mooney 5556.

Wild Flower Preservation Society Joe Beau Chalet Nine Mile Canyon C. H. Smith O. C. Kistler F. I. Mooney

Spanish Prince to Wed Today in Swiss Ceremony

The former Prince of Asturias who renounced his rights to the Spanish throne will marry Cuban beauty Edelmira Sampedro in a civil ceremony today or tomorrow with a church wedding planned for Wednesday in Ouchy Switzerland.

Lausanne Switzerland Prince of Asturias Edelmira Sampedro Ouchy

Unidentified Victim Named In Amphibian Crash Deaths

Chicago report details the unidentified male victim among nine killed when a sightseeing amphibian airplane crashed. About 50 years old, five feet eight inches, 175 pounds, brown hair with gray, last initial possibly G. He wore a white linen suit and fine shirt labelled Customed by Eugene Jacobs. Local and national inquiries continue.

Chicago Eugene Jacobs

Mrs Gollup Seeks Identity of Plane Crash Victim

Mrs Eugene Gollup and her son Joseph left for Chicago to determine if the unidentified body from last Sunday's air crash is her husband, an office manager who went to the world's fair ten days ago and has not been heard from since.

New York Eugene Gollup Joseph Chicago Gollup

Two Men Held in Kidnapping Case

Higgins said Lynchburg authorities reported George McGee’s companion in a kidnapping case is identified as Wilson. Police found two submachine guns, five pistols and two bullet proof vests in Wilson’s baggage, believed to belong to McGee. Extradition likely as Roanoke authorities report McGee admitted identity and participation and would waive extradition.

George McGee Higgins Lynchburg McGee Wilson Roanoke McElroy Reppert

Widow of educator dies after accident injuries

New York report states Mrs. Jennie Hibben, widow of Princeton University president Dr. John Grier Hibben, died at 70 from injuries sustained in the May 16 auto crash that killed her husband. Doctors say death was due to a fractured skull fractured pelvis and pneumonia.

New York Jennie Hibben John Grier Hibben Princeton University Neurlogical Institute

Beer Return Boosts Job Applications in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg reports that beer’s return drew thousands to Pennsylvania state employment offices. First week of April saw applications rise about 20 percent with an average 2,000 job seekers weekly, per A W Motley, director. Roosevelt’s reforestation drive added thousands more to bureaus, lifting applications 40 percent.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania A. W. Motley Service Reports Roosevelt

Second Ontoting Victim Succumbs In Shootout

In Lapayette Indiana Patrolman J Wesley Wilson 42 died in hospital becoming the second victim of a Friday gun battle between police and two robbers James Richardson 33 formerly of Nashville Tenn died Saturday after being shot by a bystander who seized Wilsons sub machine gun Patrolman Paul Klinker 30 remains critical with bullet wounds in the chest and pelvis Another patrolman James McDonald and the robbers companion Frank Byrd 29 were wounded and recovering The confrontation began when police questioned Byrd and Richardson in a downtown office building and ended when Harry Huston Sanitarium employee fired the robbers with Wilsons gun

James McDonald Richardson Frank Byrd Byrd Harry Huston Sanitarium Employe Wilson

Post Office Instates Nine Day Payless Furloughs

Washington June 18 The Post Office Department announces nine day payless furloughs for all postal employees to save nine and a half million dollars. The order signed by President Roosevelt and issued by Postmaster General Farley covers July 1 to September 30 1933. Rural carriers face reduced maintenance allowances while other staff share in cost cutting measures.

Washington Postal Service Post Office Department Farley Roosevelt

Children trampled in Brooklyn theater panic

About 1,000 people flooded toward the exits after a fuse blew and smoke puffed from a fuse box in a Brooklyn cinema. Police and attendants insisted there was no fire, but the crowd strained the doors causing six children to be trampled and lightly injured.

New York Brooklyn

Missing flyer sought in Oregon after aviator vanishes

Roseburg Oregon June 18. The timbered, mountainous region of southern Oregon remains the scene where William B. Young, a Portland aviator, disappeared near midnight Friday. Ten fellow pilots have flown since daylight over the area where they believe trouble began, but no trace has been found.

Roseburg Ore Oregon William B. Young Portland Young

World Oil War Predicted Over Soviet Exports

A Paris oil authority predicts renewed global oil war as Britain imposes an embargo on Soviet products. He says 600000 tons of Soviet petroleum shipped to Britain last year will be diverted to other markets, upsetting quota agreements in April.

Paris Soviet Russia Great Britain

Officials plan rapid expansions as Johnson aids projects

Public works division reports growing inquiries from city, county, and state officials seeking direct access to government aid for construction. Public hearings will be set soon, with Johnson and Sawyer due to meet dozens of delegations this week. Industries align with Johnson as trade deals near approval to raise wages and reduce hours. Nelson B. Gaskill announces a 10 percent wage boost for most manufacturing workers with an eight hour day cap.

Public Works Division Johnson Sawyer Roosevelt Nelson B. Gaskill Lead Pencil Institute

Roosevelt's Atlantic Voyage Amid Storm to Nantucket

President Roosevelt sails from Marion to Woods Hole aboard the Amberjack with six companions including James Roosevelt and Paul Rust. The voyage proceeds through Woods Hole into Vineyard Sound and over the shoals toward Nantucket as a calm follows yesterday's rain.

Mr. Roosevelt James Paul Rust Marblehead Amyas Ames John Cutter George Briggs Woods Hole

Sudden Illness Fatal For Judge J C Huntoon In Lewistown

Judge J C Huntoon died at home in Lewistown after a sudden illness. A native of Peterboro Ontario he practiced law in Great Falls from 1893 to 1900 then stockraised in central Montana before resuming in 1904. He served as county attorney 1908 to 1910 and was appointed district judge in 1923. He was a Republican, Episcopalian, and member of Masonic Elks and Knights of Pythias.

Tana Peterboro Ont Great Falls Montana Roy E. Ayers Huntoon William M. Blackford

Quake Shocks Felt as Seismographs Record Three Tremors

Three earthquakes believed to originate near Alaska or the Aleutians were detected by the Ricard Memorial Observatory at Santa Clara University. The latest shock began at 1 49 p m and lasted until after 6 p m described as severe by director Dr Albert J Newlin who warned it could cause substantial damage if it struck a populated region.

Santa Clara Calif Alaska Aleutian Islands Ricard Memorial Observatory University of Santa Clara Albert J. Newlin

Great Falls Man to Head Typographical Union

The Montana conference of typographical unions elected Ivor James of Great Falls president and re elected Andrew Tiller of Lewistown vice president and Frank Finnegan of Anaconda secretary treasurer at the close of its two day session. Resolutions of regret were adopted on the deaths of William M. Bole of Bozeman and Charles H. Eggleston of Anaconda.

Great Falls Montana

Man Survives Five-Hour Plunge Finds Help in England

W. Cann plunged from a speeding train and crawled for five hours before locating assistance. He is now recovering at a Teignmouth hospital in England.

W. Cann Teignmouth Engham

Vigilante day celebration planned at Dillmont park

Beaverhead post of the American Legion has completed plans for Vigilante day at Dillmont park Dillmont park on July 3 to 4. The event commemorates the founding of the Vigilantes with a daylight to daylight format and a two day racing meet promoted by Scott Halliburton of Ennis.

Legion Scott Halliburton Ennis

Sheriff Brings Texas fugitive to face Beaverhead charges

Deputy Sheriff W. E. Barry returned from Dallas with L. Sheftel who is charged with defrauding cattlemen in Beaverhead county. He was arrested in Texas last week after a two year manhunt and is accused of passing bad checks and giving a worthless draft for a carload of cattle shipped from the county two years ago.

Dillon W. E. Barry Dallas Texas L. Sheftel Beaverhead Sheftel

Louis Schmittroth Elected Beaverhead Mining Chief

Louis Schmittroth was elected president of the Beaverhead Mining Association at the annual meeting held last night at the courthouse. William Logan became vice president. Pearl I. Smith was secretary and Joe Fuller treasurer. William Corbett was added as director for the Argenta district. Carl Trauerman of Butte spoke on Gold and Silver.

Dillon Louis Schmittroth Beaverhead Mining Association William Logan Pearl I. Smith Joe Fuller William Corbett Argenta Carl Trauerman Butte

Chanticleers Club Elects Officers at Normal College

The Chanticleers club of Montana State Normal college elected Margarette Rigg president Sam Cappious vice president and Albert Comer secretary treasurer for the summer term. Charles Martin and Clifford Laity were appointed to lead the next initiation.

Dillon Chanticleers Club Montana State Normal College Margarette Rigg Sam Cappious Albert Comer Charles Martin Clifford Laity

Dillon Social Notes and Local Activities

Mrs. Cloyd Wampler and daughter spent the week end in Dillon. Parley Dansie of Salt Lake City, formerly of Dillon, has been attending to matters of business in the city. The Dillon Rotary club will meet tomorrow night at the Metlen hotel. Miss Mary Lloyd is visiting relatives in Butte this week. William Logan was a business visitor in the city yesterday from Medicine Lodge.

Dillon Cloyd Wampler Parley Dansie Salt Lake City Dillon Rotary Club Metlen Mary Lloyd Butte William Logan Medicine Lodge

President’s wife visits girls camp at Bear Mountain

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt luncheoned with 30 unemployed girls at the Lake Tiorati state relief camp in Bear Mountain New York. She toured the facilities for about four hours and said the camp is nice but the requirements are too strict given its 200 capacity.

Bear Mountain N. Y New York City Associated Press Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Tiorati Roosevelt

Former Day Chief to Become Pastor in Wyoming

Rev. William L. Wade former superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of Montana will take a Methodist pastorate in Pine Bluffs Wyoming Appointment to the Pine Bluffs post was announced in Lander Wyoming today Wade is a former day chief.

Denver Colo William L. Wade Anti-Saloon League of Montana Pine Bluffs Wyo Wade Lander

Heat Wave Returns to Midwest With High Temperatures

A new heat wave sweeps the Middle West after a week of mild weather. Chicago records 96 degrees and Elgin hits 101.2 as the season’s latest surge raises concerns following a recent deadly heat spell that claimed about 100 lives. The report notes the extreme conditions spreading across the region. Miss Marian Smith dies in Hove England at age 108.

Chicago Middle West Elgin Lake Michigan Mercury

Stabilization Talk and Bank Leaders Abroad

New York Fed slipped away on the Bremen after talks with Montagu Norman and Clement Moret as central banks plan to prepare stabilization measures. Washington says American willingness to agree on a world currency plan may come within a week, but President Roosevelt rejects immediate international currency control and wants more domestic price knowledge before any dollar pegging.

New York Federal Reserve Bank Bremen New York Montagu Norman Bank of England Clement Moret Bank of France Harrison Washington Roosevelt London United States

Fourteen Butte Men Return From Helena Retreat

Fourteen Butte men returned from Helena where they attended the fourth annual laymen's retreat led by Dr. Emmet J. Riley of Carroll College. Attendees praised the lectures and benefits, with John J. Holmes, state auditor, as toastmaster. New state association officers were named: Adam Eulberg president J J Carrigan vice president El Bleichner secretary George Mueller treasurer.

Butte Helena Emmet J. Riley Carroll College State Association Adam Eulberg Sunburst J. J. Carrigan el Bleichner George Mueller John J. Holmes P. L. Pauly James J. Gleason Ed Bleichner John J. Drout W. J. McMahon Walter J. Sewell Dan Coleman T. J. Walker C. P. Nevin Henry Shields Pat Scanlan J. D. O'Meara Mr. Cavanaugh

Teacher Leaves On Vacation For Year

Mrs Nelle Fox Davies longtime Powell County high school teacher departed for a year abroad She will visit Chicago for the Century of Progress exhibition then go to Montreal and sail June 23 for London England to tour European countries

Italian Seaplane Fleet Delayed By Weather For Transatlantic Flight

The start of 24 Italian seaplanes for a bold transatlantic flight to Chicago was delayed again due to bad weather. Gen Italo Balbo announced takeoff would await the fuel ship Alice reaching Cartwright Labrador with a possible Tuesday start. Belgium plans to upgrade all roads within six years.

Orbetello Italy Chicago Italo Balbo Alice Cartwright Labrador

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