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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

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Baruch backs cost cuts in Democratic economy push

Bernard M. Baruch, a key Democratic figure, endorses congressional economy measures at a Garner lunch with senators. He urges government expense reduction and supports tax revision to aid business while White House resists cutting deficit spending. Morgenthau enforces business aid stance with a recovery sign at his desk as Treasury signals widen.

Washington Bernard M. Baruch Garner Baruch White House Federal Reserve Board Marriner Eccles Roosevelt Morgenthau Treasury

Anti Communist National Defense Council Holds Madrid

In Madrid and much of Republican Spain Gen Jose Miaja leads a tight military grip to force an end to the war. Franco's armies await developments as the new government sweeps aside Negrin's regime amid Communist opposition.

Paris National Defense Council Jose Miaja Madrid Spain Franco Juan Negrin Cartagena Mediterranean Miaja Negrin

Solicitor General Urges Tax on President

Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson told the Supreme Court he hopes to see everyone in government taxed, even the President, arguing states may tax federal employees unless Congress forbids it. The case tests a state's right to levy income tax on a government agency’s employer.

Robert Jackson Washington Robert H. Jackson Supreme Court Solicitor General Jackson McReynolds

Romanian premier Miron Cristea dies in Cannes

Miron Cristea aged 69, Romania’s premier and Orthodox church Patriarch, died at 9 30 p m in Cannes after bronchial pneumonia following a chill at the railway station. His niece and Romanian Bishop Emilian were at bedside. King Carol appointed Armand Calinescu to form a new government.

Cannes France Miron Cristea Romania Charles Laubry Paris George Baltaceanu Bucharest Cristea Nice Madame Antal Emilian Carol of Romania French Riviera Carol Armand Calinescu Frances Calinescu

Farmer Executed Plot Ends Friendship with Killing

Morris Illinois March 6 Elvin Wood prominent Grundy county farmer was convicted of murder for shooting his lifelong friend and lodge brother Abner Nelson in the back to obtain ransom. Nelson, a 38 year old wealthy bachelor, was slain at his model farm home February 19 and his body dumped into the Illinois river.

Morris, Ill Elvin Wood Grundy County Damon Pythias Abner Nelson Wood Lodge Nelson Model Farm Illinois River

Japan Denies Being Totalitarian Says Foreign Minister

Tokyo March 6 Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita told the diet that Japan is not a totalitarian state and his stance is not necessarily anti US Britain or France. He said the axis of Japan's diplomacy rests with the anti Comintern pact with Italy and Japan and urged understanding of Japan's Asia policy. Observers noted no clear move toward the democracies and said the stance aligns with Japan's occupation of Chinese territory.

Tokyo Hachiro Arita Diet Today Japan United States Great Britain France Italy Gard Britain Asia Arita Germany

Black magnet sought in Los Angeles dancer slaying case

Seattle police hunted a Black man who calls himself the Black Magnet amid inquiries into the Los Angeles City College campus death of dancer Anya Sosoyeva on February 24. He boasts a spellbinding mystic draw and has a prior record of similar incidents in the East.

Seattle U.P Anya Sosoyeva Los Angeles Los Angeles City College Miss Sosoyeva East

Morgenthau Urged to Issue Silver Certificates on Reserves

Senator Clark of Idaho urged Secretary Morgenthau to issue up to 1.333 billion dollars in added silver certificates backed by unused bullion. He argued this could help curtail mounting public debt amid vast wartime relief, arms, and public works spending. He noted currency would mirror existing silver certificates in general use for paying debts and government obligations.

Washington Clark Idaho Morgenthau

Exchange of Letters May Solve Crisis

The British cabinet met at No 10 Downing Street in an emergency session over unrest in Rajkot and Gandhi fasts. Mohandas K Gandhi replied to a letter from the viceroy after receiving it from Lord Linlithgow and authorities report brighter prospects for settlement. Gandhi weakened by fasting, his wife Kasturibhai released from Rajkot jail and then recalled to his bedside.

Mahatma Gandhi Thakore Rajkot Mahandas K. Gandhi Gandhi London Umm No. 10 Downing Street Lord Linlithgow India Mohandas K. Gandhi FE. C. Gibson Gibson Kasturibhai

Montana Forecast Shows Cloudy Twosday Through Wednesday

Partly cloudy conditions in Montana with possible snow flurries in the western portion. Warmer temperatures expected in the northeast and extreme east regions on Tuesday. Continuous forecast notes limited precipitation and milder conditions moving into midweek.

Montana

Wallace urges removal of interstate trade barriers

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace calls on states to lift barriers hindering business recovery and causing economic loss. He cites discriminatory inspection fees licenses taxes conflicting grading labeling and a maze of quarantines and embargoes as impediments to inter state trade.

Washington Wallace

Young mother charged with baby slaying in Pa.

In Pennsylvania two families faced murder and negligence charges after a 3-year-old boy died from alleged suffocation. Mrs Gus Edinger, 32, confessed to smothering Daniel last Saturday during a dispute over his crying.

Mahoney City Pennsylvania Lewis D. Buono Schuylkill County Daniel Gus Edinger C. D. Boyle Boyle Justice of the Peace William Anderson Juniata County Paul W. Barrick Miriam Wolf State Richard Gray Barrick Helen Wolf Harrisburg

Business Leaders Demand Concrete U S Government Commitment

Edward J. Harding, national director of the Associated General Contractors of America, urged at the 20th annual convention that business needs more than breathing spell promises. He called for a definite Washington policy and irrevocable cooperation to restore buying power and spur recovery as thousands attend multiple conventions in San Francisco.

U.S San Francisco Upj Edward J. Harding Associated General Contractors of America Harding Washington

Marines get mascot to replace corporal Jiggs

The United States Marine Corps at Quantico Virginia received a new bulldog mascot to replace Jiggs the Third who died when a fire truck responding to a call at the Marine barracks was involved. Jiggs the Fourth was presented by Frederick James of Temple University Philadelphia in a ceremony in Philadelphia with Col. Charles R. Sanderson, head of the depot of supplies at Quantico.

Jiggs Central Press Philadelphia United States Marine Corps Quantico Jiggs the Wmder Marine Barracks Frederick James Temple University Quaker City Charles R. Sanderson

House Republicans rally opposition to reorganizing bill

A House Republican caucus voiced strong opposition to the administration government reorganization measure. Minority Leader Martin of Massachusetts said the plan lacks adequate congressional checks on executive agency shifts. The caucus favored Senator Byrd’s proposal requiring both chambers to approve presidential changes within 20 days.

Washington Martin Massachusetts Congress Byrd Virginia

Montana farm prices rise slightly in February report

Helena March 6. Montana farm prices increased slightly in the month ending February 15 according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Of 36 leading commodities, 18 showed higher prices, nine fell, and nine were unchanged. Corn wheat barley hay beef cattle veal calves cows horses and mules rose. Potatoes chickens and turkeys held steady. Oats flax seed beans apples eggs butter and butterfat declined.

Helena Montana Bureau of Agricultural Economics Jay G. Diamond

Butte Scouts to Receive 126 Advancements at Court of Honor

Seventy two Boy Scouts will receive 126 advancements and merit badges at the Silver Bow county courthouse during the March Court of Honor. The session opens at 8 pm in Judge J. J. Lynch's courtroom with Judge Frank L. Riley presiding. M. L. Williams of the U S Bureau of Mines will deliver the principal address.

Butte Silver Bow Court of Honor Percy Frazier J. J. Lynch Frank L. Riley M. L. Williams U. S. Bureau of Mines Scout Frazier

Consider Rearmament Wins Senate Approval for 6000 Plan

The Senate approved a bill authorizing the Army Air Corps to raise strength to 6000 war planes after a debate stressing the threat from dictators. The vote was 54 to 28. The day also saw the Navy push its proposal for a Guam naval air base, which the House rejected. Senators Johnson Colorado O Mahoney Wyoming Schwartz Wyoming voted for. Murray Wheeler Montana Burke Norris Nebraska voted against. Adams Colorado not listed.

Washington Army Air Corps Senate Navy Guam House Johnson Colorado O'Mahoney Schwartz Wyoming Murray and Wheeler Montana Burke and Norris Nebraska Adams

Stearns Boston merchant who aided Coolidge dies at 82

Frank W. Stearns of Boston, a dry goods merchant and longtime trusted adviser to Calvin Coolidge, died of pneumonia at his home. He helped launch Coolidge’s rise from Massachusetts senator to governor and then president, never seeking office himself.

Boston Frank W. Stearns Calvin Coolidge Coolidge Stearns John G. Sargent Ludlow Massachusetts Amherst College Warren G. Harding

Rotana Milk Fund Drive to End Tonight in Butte

Donations total over 2000 dollars as the Rotana club meets at the Butte Chamber of Commerce to conclude its milk fund drive aimed at 4090 dollars. The fund provides free milk to 23 public and parochial schools with a secret billing system to prevent embarrassment among families.

Rotana Butte Rotana Club Butte Chamber of Commerce Miss Kessell

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Tate Bernard Baruch Democratic Party Capital U. S. Solicitor General Weather Forecast Secretary of Agriculture House Republican Caucus Admiral Leahy Naval Operations
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