A Little Humbug in Butte Anti Consolidation Push
A letter targets Ex Mayor William H. Maloney and an anti consolidation group in Butte. It accuses Maloney of spending amid wartime prosperity and cites ash and garbage removal costs from 1917 18 versus modern expenses to illustrate fiscal mismanagement and the push to repudiate debt. The piece references a cartoon and notes a million dollar bond issue and 14 years of debt.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
William H. Maloney
Maloney
Boodle
Congress Ends Amid Filibuster and Relief Smile
President Hoover returned to Washington as the Seventy-First Congress closed after two contentious years. He signed the final measures despite a Senate filibuster preventing formal adjournment notice, while the nine months recess began at noon and veterans hospital funding of 20.8 million dollars was noted.
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Washington
Seventy-first Congress
Hoover
Congress
Capitol
Senate
House
Veterans Hospital
W. Breining
Bureau
George E. Sjanis
J. W. Byrne
Baltimore
Daugherty Convicted in Bank Fund Case
In Washington Court House Ohio on March 4 Malk S Daugherty banker and brother of former attorney general Harry M Daugherty was found guilty on all five counts for abstracting funds from the bankrupt Ohio State Bank where he served as president.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Malk S. Daugherty
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio State Bank
Monstrous Waves Lashing East Coast in Wind Storm
Boston reports a fierce wind storm driving snow and high seas from New York to Maine. The surge breached shorelines flooding waterfront areas and destroying cottages while halting rail and road traffic.
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Boston
King Neptune
New York
Maine
Meyer Wins Floral Park Crowd After Merger Talk
William Meyer addressed a Whittier school crowd last night arguing for consolidation. He faced hostility from opponents but won over the audience by calling out misstatements and insisting the merger benefits. A heckler interrupted but Meyer pressed his case amid the fog of misinformation.
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Meyer
Floral Park
Consolidation
William Meyer
Whittier
Amnan Culawdles Bint Aun Abd
Hoover Dam bid leads bids for Colorado river project
The lowest bid for the Hoover dam construction in Boulder canyon was nearly 49 million dollars. Six Companies Inc submitted 48.89 million dollars for the 119 main items, with five bids opened by Raymond Walters of the U S Reclamation Service. The low bid will go to Washington for acceptance or rejection.
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Denver
U.P
Hoover Dam
Colorado River
Boulder Canyon
Companies
Inc
West
Raymond Walters
United States Reclamation Service
Washington
Department of the Interior
Smith Declares Prohibition Must Be an Issue for 1932
Alfred E. Smith said he would attend the next Democratic national convention and that Prohibition has to be an issue in 1932. He declined to explain his purpose at the meeting of the party's national committee but hinted he remains a factor in 1932 politics. He denied reports of any conflict with Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Franklin D
Einstein Returns to Germany After U S Trip
Albert Einstein, described as a relativity wizard, sailed home to Germany after a U S visit marked by his playful trick to dodge reporters. He and Mrs Einstein arrived in New York aboard a train from the West and were met by a crowd of reporters and photographers.
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New York
Albert Einstein
Assembly Appropriations Exceed Revenue by 750000
Nine bills remain for House action on conference measures including bond allocations and tax surveys as the sixtieth day of the session opens. Senate reports show appropriations exceed next biennium revenue by 750000, prompting a proposed tax levy increase from 2 to 2.5 mills to remedy the shortfall.
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Helena
Senate
House
U.R
Legislative Assembly
M. M. Duncan
Madison County
Erickson
John Survant
Robert J. Dunn
Supreme Court
Duncan
Federal agents enter bootlegging scheme in Kansas City
Federal agents infiltrated a local gin and whisky racket in Kansas City on March 4. Prohibition officers used a namelist of 500 plus customers to place orders, but a suspicious cab driver led to a raid of the Black Top Cubes offices and arrests after finding 21 quarts of gin and related equipment.
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Kansas City
Butte Rotary Kiwanis Joint Meeting On Air Today
The Butte Rotary and Kiwanis clubs joint meeting at the Silver Bow club will be broadcast from 12 15 to 1 30 p m. William Meyer will discuss consolidation and is seen as a leading advocate. T J Davis serves as chairman. Exchange and Lions clubs were invited to the luncheon.
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Butte Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Silver Bow Club
William Meyer
T. J. Davis
Exchange and
Lions’ Clubs
Meyer
Butte
Consolidation Committee
Civic Club
Fire insurance rate claim sparks dispute in Floral Park
A quote alleging a 50 percent drop in fire insurance rates under consolidation drew sharp denial, with officials labeling the claim untrue and noting continued discussion on the matter.
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Floral Park
Butte City Council Awards Hauling Contract
The Butte city council awarded the garbage and ash disposal contract for the coming year to Cronin and Duffy as the lowest bidder at 25 500. The firm will take over within two weeks, replacing Tierney Brothers whose contract expires March 8. The council set March 12 for the next meeting and March 18 for another session, with key items tied to the March 10 city county consolidation election.
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Butte
Cronin and
Duffy
Dan Cronin
Tierney Brothers
Gandhi Peace Arrives as India Reaches Truce
New Delhi March 4 Gandhi leads peaceful accord ending year long civil disobedience. Viceroy Irwin accepts, Gandhi to return to Ahmedabad Ashram after marching for salt and self government. Crowds greet him as workers drop tools and follow.
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New Delhi
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Irwin
Gandhi
Radin Dranathapeere
Mahatma
Ashram
Ahmedabad
Delhi
Theft of a Dime Lands Man in Jail 30 Days
Joe Moran will serve 30 days in county jail after a petty larceny conviction in justice court. He allegedly rifled lockers at a local mine and was found with 10 cents taken from Nick Stanich’s clothing.
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Joe Moran
Justice Court
Jury Probe Continues In Bronx Grand Jury Case
Acid thrown at Lena Holsey as she prepared to testify about Vivian Gordon murder. The Cuban maid, who rode with Gordon and two men before the slaying, is hospitalized and unable to appear before the grand jury. Her assault follows the suicide of Gordon's 16 year old daughter, Benita Bischoff, amid mortal embarrassment over her mother's death.
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H. Allen Smith
New York
Bronx County Grand Jury
Vivian Gordon
Lena Holsey
Miss Gordon
Mt. Vernon
Gordon
Audubon
N. J
Benita Bischoff
Italy Gains Naval Parity With France Under British Accord
Rome reports Italy gains practical parity of naval construction with France under the British Franco Italian pact for five years and will be in a stronger position in 1936 when the accord ends. The parity issue is postponed until 1936 while programs are aligned to prevent surprise and allow annual checks.
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Rome
Italy
France
Finance Expert Warns Butte of Consolidation Risks
James K. Heslet, former W A Clark & Bro. bank cashier and longtime city finance committee chair, warns that defeating consolidation leaves residents with higher taxes and fewer city benefits. He says his view comes from nine years closely studying Butte finances.
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Butte
James K. Heslet
Heslet
W. A. Clark & Bro. Bank
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