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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1934
Page
1
Tie votes and defeat of two veteran aldermen shape Butte primary election coverage. The piece notes political divisions tied to a proposed naval funding package and records local figures facing off in the race, with election outcomes and implications for the city’s governance.
Plans for an oven-air sunrise Easter service Easter Sunday at Leonard Bowl the School of Mines stadium were announced by the Senior Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church pastor Rev. A B Bristow. L Stanhope leads arrangements. Other churches to join. Similar plan last year canceled due to weather.
With a $7,500 goal, 150 Butte men and women begin canvassing the business district to support the Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children in Silver Bow county for at least one more year. General Chairman A. outlined final instructions.
The House approved the Dies bill by 257 to 112 amid two hours of debate. Democrats plus 18 Republicans and five former laborites backed the measure, while 38 Democrats and 74 Republicans voted no. The vote reflected broad sentiment though the administration did not push the issue.
Brooklyn woman Miss Mabel Wolf swallowed 1203 items in one week and later told physicians she did it to be funny. Surgeons at Kings County Hospital removed upholstery tacks screws bolts beads pins and other hardware during a Saturday operation. She is expected to recover with rest and a strict diet.
By unanimous vote the board of school district No 1 authorized a special ballot for April 7 to choose between two sites for Butte's proposed high school. The plans include Main and Gold streets central site versus land near Whittier school. A trade offer from R C Redlich for the central site was discussed but headed toward rejection without a title abstract and deed, as Deputy County Attorney Brown advised.
Army air corps resumed emergency sky postman duties with seven routes active under favorable conditions while southeast areas faced weather grounding. Chicago began with seven planes taking off and another seven reporting in as first eastbound and westbound flights operated. Postmaster General Farley signaled hearings for cancelled mail contracts may come within a week to hear operator views.
Hansen's Market at Park and Gaylord was broken into early today and a considerable amount of meat stolen, police said.
A Billings grand jury returned indictments March 16 charging 11 Butte district individuals with violations of internal revenue laws. Named are Charles L. Titus Joe Rebish Clarence E. Jones Kate Laukkanen Jacim Crnokrak John Belpedio Edward Lappin Ed Plunkett Chris Henry Mitchell John Modic and Conrad B. Shafford. All arraigned and out on bonds.
Athens report details Samuel Insull’s costs in avoiding U S justice. Estimates show about 36000 to 30000 spent in Athens over a year and a half, with 7500 paid to a steamer owner and 10000 for a Port Said voyage. Additional arrangements offered ongoing daily board payments.
The body of 13 year old Alvin Morris, missing since Friday, was found eight miles east of Riverton Wyoming after a blizzard. Authorities believe he fell from his horse and froze to death.
In Butte city primary election Fifth ward patterns show Ed Healy won the Eighth ward with 388 votes ahead of Don O Neill 282 Angentin 130 and Sheridan 123 Jim Woods retires leaving no bid for re election Ballots cast 5445 of 16913 registered voters Officials face unclear tie breaking rules after a four cornered contest in the Eighth with Healy the winner and other wards reporting close results across alderman races Names were written in on ballots across wards with filing fees determining qualification.
In several Montana cities voters faced a broad ballot as local elections drew turnout. Across multiple municipalities residents weighed issues and candidates in a wave of municipal voting activity.
The forecast for Montana calls for fair skies on Tuesday and Wednesday with continued warm temperatures. No precipitation is expected as high pressure remains over the region. Persistent sunny conditions should keep temperatures elevated across the state.
Congress conferees reach Vinson Trammell bill agreement authorizing construction of 102 ships and 1184 airplanes with costs totaling up to 1.0 billion. Government yards must build alternate ships or aircraft, profits capped at one percent, and aviation share cut from 25 to 10 percent if feasible. Administrations backs swift approval.
In Judge T E Downeys court defense witnesses testified as Richard Barry 64 former janitor pleads self defense in a double shooting on East Park Street October 22. State witness Frank Murphy 26 severely wounded described the incident while defense witnesses Mike Lynch and Angus Reed testified nearby. The defense plans to finish its evidence today as the trial nears its close.
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Rainey keeps a record of Republican votes on 21 Roosevelt administration bills. He denies trading bad Democrats for good Republicans, but says the party may not fight some Republicans as hard for re election if their records are favorable.
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