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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
3
Butte Electric Street Railway officials forecast a new garden attendance record as thousands of children visit Columbia Gardens. Last week 4 966 youngsters under 16 attended. free rides begin at 9 00 from all lines and 9 30 from Park and Main with return trips from 1 30 to 6 00. Transfers on all lines.
Chicago June 29. The Democratic platform approved by the resolutions committee calls for drastic policy change to end economic distress. It advocates cutting government expenditures, balancing the budget, a sound currency, competitive tariff reform, unemployment relief, old age and farm credit programs, and a reformed anti trust regime including repeal of the 18th amendment.
The document outlines a broad 1930s platform calling for state regulation of liquor, modification of the Volstead Act, stricter banking and securities oversight, veteran benefits, a firm foreign policy, swift justice reform, campaign finance transparency, and opposition to debt cancellations. It also critiques the farm board, Hawley Smoot tariff, and favors independence for the Philippines and Puerto Rico statehood discussions.
Senator David Walsh urged repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment at the Democratic convention, calling the issue a moral, clear choice. He framed repeal or nullification as the party’s decisive stance, noting the platform committee favored repeal and Volstead act modification.
New York June 29. Copper Exporters Inc the foreign selling agency for the copper industry will lose three members starting June 30 The International Nickel Company of Canada the Chile Copper Company and Cerro de Pasco Copper Corporation will no longer market their production through the American agency The tariff of four cents a pound is blamed and the open market for copper may replace the curtailment agreement.
A check of the Butte high summer address list shows most teachers staying in and around Butte. Several staff members study elsewhere or have left on trips, with a number occupying summer homes in the area.
Suit of Ida Martin against In termountain Transportation Company was ordered dismissed in district court yesterday. A stipulation filed in the clerk of the district court's office indicated that a settlement had been effected out of court. Japan's proposed five year public works calls for an expenditure of over 100 million dollars.
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago June 29, Will Rogers mocked politicians with humor in the press stand. He joked about prohibition and platform fights, praising some nominees while urging harmony and avoiding a weak candidate label as delegates laughed and shouted.
Mildred Hoem filed for divorce in district court alleging cruelty. She seeks $75 monthly alimony and custody of their three children. The couple wed at Boulder on August 15 1923. The article also notes Cuba sent over 485000 crates of pineapples to the United States this year.
A Butte swimming instructor invites any boy aged 8 to 10 to learn swimming at the Butte high plunge this Friday evening from 5 to 6. Mrs. Fanning already teaches 25 boys and can add a few more. she also runs girls and women classes totaling 31. Due to July Fourth, the ladies class will meet Tuesday next week then resume Mondays.
Warrants totaling 6372 were paid to 710 jurors serving in the civil terms of court in Judge Frank L. Riley and William E. Carroll departments. Clerk Francis P. Kelly announced the June jury payments. Unemployed workers in South Shields, England, organize a male choir to lift spirits.
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