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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
1
Many feared swept to sea by tidal wave. John F. Curry, leader, will announce preference on the eve of the Chicago gathering.
In Chicago on June 22 UP reports Tammany Hall leader John F. Curry arrived to withhold or grant support for Roosevelt. Alfred E. Smith backs a stop Roosevelt movement. New York’s 94 convention votes loom large as Curry’s stance could push a deadlock or a bandwagon victory.
Norma Alta Price filed in Silver Bow county district court against Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association seeking 2163.32 on a life policy for James Claude Price. Price died in Whitehall December 1 1931 after auto injuries near that town the prior October, a case linked to a burned cabin burial in Big Timber and his alleged kidnapping notoriety.
Mrs. Mabel Everett leads nearly 400 delegates and members from Anaconda to Butte for the Daughters of Isabella second Montana state convention in Great Falls hosted by Our Lady of Victory circle. Activities include mine tour, tea, reception and initiation ceremony. convention focuses on lodge matters, not politics.
Silver Bow county plans a $47,870 reduction in bonded debt on July 1. Funding bonds and interest are paid through Chase National Bank and the highway bonds through New York Trust Company. Remaining bonds total $275,000 plus interest. original issue from 1921 was $530,000.
Chicago, June 22. Roosevelt forces claim at least 25 of Indiana’s 30 delegates to the Democratic national convention, increasing his pledged strength to 588. The total excludes 105 of 170 delegates from New York and Pennsylvania cited by Roosevelt managers but disputed by the Alfred E. Smith camp.
In Los Angeles Myrtle St Pierre sobs and shrieks during cross examination as she accuses baritone David L Hutton of a faithless relationship. The emotional scene unfolds after hours of questioning.
In Twin Bridges a 32-year-old husband, Julius Trankel, and a 24-year-old former employee, Marion Matthews, are held on bank robbery charges after Matthews confessed and identified Trankel as his accomplice. About $1,189 stolen from the First National Bank of Twin Bridges was recovered, with $595 found in a chicken coop and $577 in a bottle near the stolen car. Authorities say Matthews will aid in district court informations filed by Madison County.
Washington June 22 Two railroads offered to transport the bonus army home at a special minimum fare. The Pennsylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio set a rate of one cent per mile less than one third of the regular fare. Other lines consider similar fares as police seek voluntary funds from home communities to aid veterans encamped here.
Thursday unsettled with local thundershowers in the west while the east stays cooler. Friday then turns generally fair across Montana with improving conditions and light winds.
Helena Montana June 22 Temperatures rose into the nineties across eastern Montana and parts of the north state with Miles City at 96 Havre 94 Kalispell 88 and Helena 86 Thundershowers touched western Montana as showers and sunshine alternated through the week ending June 18 aiding crop development County agents report the period was unusually favorable for grains and forage crops with rain east of the divide ranging from a quarter inch to nearly two inches while western counties saw only traces Continues on Page 2 Col 6
The Prince of Wales, turning 38 tomorrow, will take a day off with no official engagements. He plans to read thousands of congratulatory messages from around the world. Recent appearances in a straw boater boosted the Luton straw hat industry.
At the Geneva disarmament conference on June 22, President Hoover proposed large scale armament cuts aimed at saving 10 to 15 billion dollars over ten years. France called the plan absolutely unacceptable citing security needs, while Britain found it inadequate and Italy welcomed it. Germany endorsed a new impetus and Japan and Russia signaled cooperation.
County commissioners call for bids to supply 623 voting booths across 63 precincts for the July 19 primary. Each 50 voters gets a booth, with up to 16 booths in large precincts and two in smaller ones. Installation, chairs, tables and curtains must be ready six hours before polls open. bids due by 11 a.m. June 27.
New Jersey state police report they have a definite lead after questioning a New York cab driver. Authorities believe they have identified persons who obtained the 50000 dollar ransom from Dr. John F. Condon in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
Oklahoma City June 22 Governor Murray known as Alfalfa Bill resents back slaps from well wishers. A state employee greeted him at Union station as he prepared to board a train for the Democratic national convention. Murray replied I am no dog and declined the back pat, the apology followed.
Nellie Minesinger, a Montana pioneer and a witness to the Vigilantes hanging of outlaw Henry Plummer, died at 106 in St Ignatius. Born in 182? she married James Minesinger in 1857 at Hell Gate Missoula. Survived by two sons a daughter 15 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral services set for tomorrow.
Washington June 23 The senate recessed at 12 15 after 13 hours of continuous sitting to vote on the two billion dollar democratic relief bill. A five minute limit per senator had been agreed, but no final action was reached as 57 to 19 votes continued the stalemate.
Mrs Oran Garnett of Victor gave birth to a daughter en route to Daly Memorial hospital in Hamilton Ontario. The infant was born just before the city limits and both mother and baby are reported splendid.
A sequence of earthquakes and a massive tidal wave devastated Cuyutlan in Colima state on June 22. At least 34 people were killed with many missing and injured reported as emergency crews faced difficulties in relief efforts. Manzanillo reported heavy damage but no fatalities. The mayor of Cuyutlan appealed for urgent federal aid of soldiers and doctors as most homes were destroyed.
Reports from Harbin indicate Japanese bombing flights attacked a small hamlet 50 miles southwest of Harlun where General Ma Chan Shan had temporary headquarters. Dispatches say the hamlet was destroyed and Ma, if present, was almost certainly killed.
Stanley Felix Hausner, who spent eight days adrift in a disabled plane, received a warm Miami welcome aboard the Circe Shell. He announced plans to fly the Atlantic again despite doubts about his first machine. He credited the Circe Shell crew and expressed resolve to pursue his lifelong aim.
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