Labor Probe Scheduled In Code Enforcement Drive
A Justice Department force may aid the NRA in enforcing labor code compliance amid talks between Recovery Administration officials and Attorney General Cummings. Cummings plans a statement on Weirton Steel Co. and its NL Board findings, as code enforcement tightens nationwide. Glenn L. Martin Co. is given eight days to supply more proof of compliance.
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Department of Justice
NRA
Washington
U.P
The
Recovery Administration
Cummings
Justice Department
Weirton Steel Co
National Labor Board
Hugh 8
Johnson
Glenn L. Martin Co
Baltimore
Congress compares tariff plan to moderate economic reform
The piece contrasts the president's tariff proposal with drastic change, arguing the moderates offer a path to reduce farm surpluses and unemployment. It warns that rejecting the plan risks “heartbreaking readjustments” and a permanent loss of exports, forcing mass displacement.
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Congress
America
Judge Bourquin to retire from bench on May seventeenth
Helena March 8 Judge George M Bourquin a States District Judge announced his retirement from the bench on May 17 This ends a 22 year tenure appointed by President Taft Bourquin noted his debt to Montana people and urged rapid selection of his successor to avoid delay to justice He criticized proposed federal court jurisdiction restrictions and highlighted his liquor law case experience He was born June 24 1863 in Warren County Pennsylvania and formerly lived in Butte and Leadville Colorado
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Helena
Taft
George M. Bourquin
United States Senate
Burton K. Wheeler
Bourquin
Montana
Roosvelt
Butte
Leadville
Colo
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Wheeler Proposes Rail Measure on Train Crew Size
Washington March 8 Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana introduced a bill requiring trains of five cars or more to operate with a crew of at least four men and adding brakemen in special cases.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Copper natural in electrical use, says metallurgist
Dr Curtis L Wilson of Montana School of Mines told Butte Rotary Club that copper dominates in electrical applications and discussed the copper hardening process discovered years ago. He noted aluminum in a power line between Great Falls and Fort Peck would harm federal interests and Montana industry, prompting a resolution. The Butte miners union will forward copies of resolutions.
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Rotary Club
Miners Union
C. L. Wilson
Butte Rotary Club
Curtis L. Wilson
Montana School of Mines
Great Falls
Fort Peck
Montana
Butte Miners’ Union
Japanese wary of U S plane salesman activity in China
Shanghai March 8 The Japanese military expresses suspicion over American airplane salesmen and instructors operating in China amid reports of U S aid to China’s air force. Washington denies involvement as Tokyo probes possible links between buyers and the U S government. Britain and France push for security and parity in aviation amid armament concerns.
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Montana
China
Shanghai
Far East
United States
Washington
Frank Sin
Associated Press
Great Britain
France
Phillip Sassoon
Air
House of Commons
Attempt Made on Japanese Critic s Life
Tokyo reports say Yamaji Muto publisher of Jiji Shimpo was seriously wounded. his secretary killed. An assassin shot at their car near villa Kamakura and killed himself. Muto’s condition remained unclear as doctors were not reachable and Nippon Dempo denied reports of his death.
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Tokyo
P—Yamaji Muto
Jiji Shimpo
Nippon Dempo
Muto
Kamakura Hospital
Villa Kamakura
Congressmen Shoemaker Arrested for Assault on Taxicab Driver
Representative Shoemaker of Minnesota was arrested on charges of assaulting a capital taxicab driver. Detectors served the warrant outside his House office, and Shoemaker posted 25 dollars for appearance tomorrow morning. He plans to appear for trial at 9 30 a m though he may forfeit collateral.
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Washington
Shoemaker
Minnesota
District of Columbia
Charles Newman
Newman
Troops Ordered Out In Arizona To Halts Invasion
Governor Moeur ordered Major R I Pomeroy to mobilize four or five National Guard detail to patrol the Colorado River near the Parker diversion dam site. They are to observe and take no action to prevent alleged invasion of Arizona rights during Metropolitan Water District construction.
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Phoenix
Ariz
B. B. Moeur
R. I. Pomeroy
Arizona National Guard
Colorado River
Parker
Arizona
Metropolitan Water District
California
Pomeroy
CCC Youth Sacrifices Leg to Save Fellow Worker
Portland Oregon March 8 An 18 year old CCC worker John Wilson gave his right leg to save a fellow worker from death when a tree fell. He whispered it was better him than the other man who has a family. He lies in a hospital with a crushed leg.
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Portland
Orc
CCC
John Wilson
Woman 13 Arrested After Raid Yields Tax-Unpaid Whiskey
Mary Campbell was arrested after deputies of the alcoholic beverage unit seized thirty seven gallons of tax-unpaid whiskey and a 30 gallon still in the 200 block of West Copper street. She will be arraigned before a United States commissioner. The raid followed two prior seizures in Butte within a week that recovered 30 gallons of tax-unpaid whiskey and two stills and led to three men being arrested.
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West Copper Street
Alcoholic Beverage Unit
Department of Justice
Mary Campbell
United States
Butte
Delicate Widows Pension Reduced This Month in Butte
The widows pension fund in Butte will pay only about half the usual monthly amount this month and no payments in April May or June. County Commissioner Don B. King announced that the fund is about depleted and must be prorated after a ruling by Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle. More than 250 women will be affected as the balance was $2 033 25 on March 1 and receipts from the poor fund were diverted to bolster the total. The monthly need to cover all claims exceeds 6 400.
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Butte
Widows’ Pension Fund
Don B. King
Board of County Commissioners
Raymond T. Nagle
King
Dickens letter reveals The Life of Our Lord serial publication
The Montana Standard will serially publish Dickens noted manuscript The Life of Our Lord starting March 18. The piece, kept secret for 85 years, reflects Dickens urging his son Henry Fielding Dickens to study the New Testament and to say a Christmas prayer daily. The excerpt ends with God bless you.
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Tiny Tim
Macduff
Brutus
Charles Dickens
London
Bob Cratchit
Scrooge
Dickens
Sir Henry Fielding Dickens
Our Lord
Life of
Our Ord
Montana Standard
Dismissal in suit over $800,000 high school construction
Frank Reardon vs. School District No. 1 ends as county attorney staff files answer for defendants seeking dismissal. District electors had approved an $800,000 bond for a new high school at a Feb 3 special election and the board later chose a central site bounded by Main and Port.
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Frank Reardon
Public Works Administration
Main
Germany Debates Short Work Week Proposal
Berlin march 8 the cabinet is considering a re employment campaign including shortening the work week to 40 hours from 48. The change would affect building iron and steel and farming industries with wages reduced since pay is hourly. Announcement likely march 21.
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Berlin
Wallace Faces Congress on Reciprocal Trade Powers
Secretary Wallace told the House Ways and Means Committee that it would be practically impossible for Congress to handle tariff negotiations in the delicate manner required by the administration’s reciprocal trade plan. He urged quick enactment of the measure giving the president authority to negotiate pacts, arguing it differs from past practices and could restore foreign purchasing power for U S agricultural surpluses.
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Washington
Wallace
House Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Republican Committee
Bacharach
New Jersey
Unsettled Montana Weather Brings Snow East of Divide
Unsettled and colder Friday for Montana with Snow east of Divide. Saturday is forecast generally fair with improving conditions.
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Montana
Divide
Roosevelt Pushes for Action as Debates Slow Welfare Bills
Washington March 8 The House Democratic caucus failed to unite behind the president’s economy plan. Members rejected Burns Tennessee proposal to send the independent office bill with Senate veterans benefits and pay cut restoration amendments to conference without instructions. The vote 136 to 71 showed a split in support for the administration program amid calls to curb debt.
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Washington
House
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Independent Office
Senate
Veterans’ Bloc
Rainey
Robins Report First Spring Arrival in Mining City
At 1815 Lowell Avenue the Maier household notes a loud morning songster with a Georgia accent, identified as the first robin of the year in the Mining City. Mrs Mailer says robins nest along Lowell Avenue each year, and this bird may have hurried north to claim a prime nesting spot ahead of rivals.
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Lowell Avenue
M. D. Maier
Southland
Montana Women Outshoot The Men In Rifle Meet
In Missoula on March 8 the State University women defeated the men 1567 to 1506 in the season finale. Women led in the kneeling final event while men stood. Madeline Bonner of Whitefish posted the season high average of 92, with Lincoln Landall of Brockton, Mass., next at 88, winning the Bradley trophy in memory of Major G. L. Smith.
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Missoula
State University
G. L. Smith
Montana
Madeline Bonner
Whitefish
Lincoln Landall
Brockton, Mass
Alleged Death Fight At Negro Resort Heads To Court
An eye-witness recounts an alleged February 28 1933 knife attack at Silver City club a negro resort that left Eugene Robinson dead days later. Frank Yamer testified in Judge Downey’s court as Joseph Henry Jennings faces a second degree murder case after a January Supreme Court grant for a new trial.
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Silver City Club
Negro Resort
Eugene Robinson
T. E. Downey
Frank Yarer
Joseph Henry Jennings
Jennings
Robinson
Supreme Court
Yamer
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