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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1933
Page
1
President Roosevelt issues a call for Congress to convene Thursday to consider banking reform. Financial and government leaders applauded after meetings with the new chief executive, signaling momentum for legislative action.
Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak’s condition worsened to coma as physicians reported he would likely die within hours. A priest and family were at his bedside. his three daughters were in an oxygen chamber, and last rites were contemplated as doctors fought to save him after being shot during President Roosevelt’s campaign.
Fascist forces swing to a sweeping win as late vote counts consolidate their control, signaling a decisive political shift in the nation. The tally confirms a dominant margin for the ruling bloc amid a tense electoral backdrop.
President Roosevelt issued a four day bank holiday through Thursday with a temporary suspension of the gold standard. The proclamation prohibits gold exports, issues clearing house certificates to maintain payments, and sets reopening conditions under treasury guidance as Congress prepares banking relief legislation.
President Roosevelt directs an immediate program to resolve the monetary emergency and calls Congress into session for Thursday. Treasury and Federal Reserve officials draft a clearing house certificate system backed by bank assets to keep payments moving while banks are closed. Optimism grows among financial leaders and crowds outside the White House amid brief proclamations.
A dilapidated touring car pulled up at the White House gate. The driver insisted on stopping. the police sergeant asked for identity. The driver answered John Roosevelt, the son of the President, a member of the family.
Tokyo markets shut including foreign exchanges and all markets except the rice exchange due to the American banking crisis. Other banking business remained normal across the Empire.
Report from Tientsin dated March 5 notes Japanese capture of Jehol City, capital of Jehol province, and their advance to the great wall near Linkou north of Tientsin. Bystanders fear a thrust inside the wall toward Peiping and Tientsin as Japanese seek to push Chinese forces from Jehol southward. Chinese claim they will resist any occupation of city areas.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party leading with 43.5 percent of the counted votes and allied with the nationalist party to nearly secure a majority. The results come after the burning of the Reichstag and amid sporadic violence with several deaths.
A gasoline blast at the Danciger oil refinery in Pampa Texas today killed Jap Bon ner age 20 and C F Cook age 26 both plant employees. The explosion occurred in a new cracking unit during a test run causing damage estimated in the thousands of dollars.
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation declaring a national banking emergency due to large gold withdrawals and foreign exchange speculation. The text cites authority under the 1917 act and warns of penalties for violations. Continued on Page 2, Col. 6.
Leaders of the nation will attend a state funeral for Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana. Services are at St Helena cathedral at 10 30 a m Thursday with burial in Resurrection cemetery. The senator will be returned from Washington by train arriving shortly after 7 a m Thursday. Roosevelt reportedly plans to attend.
Washington March 5 44 A new administration approach to the farm problem revives the economic hopes of farming millions. Banking considerations deal with slow assets and billions in farm indebtedness, prompting capital observers to watch closely.
Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions in the east and unsettled weather in the west for Monday and Tuesday. Warmer temperatures are expected in the southeast and extreme east portions on Monday.
Banking authorities described the president's proclamation as a constructive move to permit clearing house certificates that would expand currency to finance business during the emergency. Secretary Woodin stressed the U S is not off the gold standard and called the policy a form of managed currency.
A Mayaguez flood caused by the Yaquez river swollen after 18 inches of rain left at least 20 dead and many missing. Damage surpassed 1 million dollars as the disaster swept Friday night and may have washed victims into the sea.
In his first post inauguration speech Franklin D Roosevelt told the American Legion he invites the support of veterans and all who love country and have shown sacrifice and service in emergencies. The brief White House address stressed sacrifice and service as essential life ideals.
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