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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1933
Page
1
Italian leader urges England France Germany to sign a four power treaty to prevent war in Europe. Deven drownings after rivers rise.
In Rome Mussolini proposed a new peace pact among Italy France Britain and Germany to outlaw war and sustain long term peace. He met with Ramsay MacDonald and John Simon and offered to align with Britain’s arms plan while presenting a reinforced Kellogg style accord.
President Roosevelt moved to complete a 500 million dollar economy and beer package before month end. Key cuts target veterans' pay salaries and government reorganization with revenue from beer and gasoline measures, while a broader recovery program and public works are planned.
At the University of Oklahoma in Norman on March 19, a two foot cannon discharged prematurely during a secret society initiation. George Latham Yates of Bartlesville, 22, lost both hands in the accident while the novice prepared to fire Old Trusty, a gun previously discharged by others.
Washington, March 19. The farm relief plan faces a storm of amendments as Congress weighs a measure to lift agricultural prices to prewar levels. Wide factional views threaten quick, unanimous action, with a conference committee hoped for by week’s end. Support from farm groups and the president’s stake in the plan push for speed ahead of planting.
Mr and Mrs Albert J Kistle of Grass Valley Calif welcome their 20th child born yesterday a son named Franklin Roosevelt Kis tle The couple married in 1905 and are both under age 50 with ten sons and ten daughters all living and in good health
Paris March 19. War debts likely to be raised in cabinet discussions tomorrow due to Rene Richard Radical Socialist deputy’s resolution demanding payment of 19 million dollars interest owed to the United States since December 15. Former Premier Edouard Herriot backs the move and Le Temps notes the gesture may be improper. Richard predicts passage of the resolution.
Police stopped Charles D. Evans 50 a Cincinnati butcher after his car with 1932 plates drew attention. In back he had a wash boiler with cooking utensils and a severed body slashed with a razor blade Evans then slit his own throat dying. Ellen J. Evans 42 of Indianapolis identified as the victim.
A Japanese operated Canadian Seigneur freighter listing heavily after cargo shift near the western Aleutians requested aid. Empress of Russia could not reach due to dark and stormy weather while standing by with rescue efforts ongoing. Coordinates atise logged as 45 N 161 36 E.
Voters in Butte vote today from noon to 7 to nominate Democrats and Republicans for city offices. A record turnout is expected with 16,593 registered voters. general election is Monday April 3. Democrats field full tickets. Republicans run for mayor and police judge with write ins expected for all offices. Polling places listed by ward and precinct.
The article portrays spring's official date amid severe storms and flooding. It notes the Ohio valley flood of 1913 severity, four deaths, and broad winterlike conditions across the Midwest and coasts with snow, sleet, and 35 degree readings in New York.
Senator designate John E. Erickson of Montana plans to take the oath of office as the democratic successor to the late Thomas J. Walsh despite a challenge from Judge George M. Bourquin of Helena. Erickson told reporters he would take the oath tomorrow if allowed, while Bourquin questions his entitlement. Senate leaders voiced little likelihood Bourquin’s contention will delay swearing in Erickson, who recently resigned the Montana governorship in a political deal.
Partly cloudy conditions in the east while the west faces unsettled showers on Monday and Tuesday. Warmer temperatures expected in the southeast and extreme east regions on Monday.
In San Pedro California at 1 24 pm an earthquake toppled a live electric wire into a baseball park where 25 children played. Lifeguard Jack Cheaney aged 23 grabbed the wire and threw it over a fence then unconsciousness struck. He suffered severe burns to his hands and abdomen and his condition was critical.
Heavy rains raise the Ohio river eight feet above flood stage as the worst flood since 1913 swamps West Virginia to Indiana. Seven deaths reported. Portsmouth under threat. Newport Kentucky flooded. several Ohio counties cut off. thousands evacuated as residents flee rising waters.
Raiford Florida March 19 Giuseppe Zangara the assassin will die in the electric chair at 9 am tomorrow for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton J Cermak Witnesses are summoned for 8 30 am at the state prison Zangara spent a quiet day in his cell asking only for a chicken dinner with no visitors except the warden His body disposition is undecided with requests from clinics and medical schools to obtain the body noted Governor Sholtz said several requests had been received for scientific purposes
A Knoxville Journal employee Ulmer Forester, 25, was fatally injured when a plane piloted by stunt flyer Betty Lund Steele crashed near McGhee Tyson airport. Steele suffered a fractured jaw and possible internal injuries. In Virginia a transport plane crash killed Lieut. James A Willis and his two passengers Maj. James A Willis and Maj. John A Parker near Petersburg while fog hampered navigation from Fayetteville North Carolina.
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