02 May 1933
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1933
Page
1
New York May 1 report describes a fever pitch in stocks and staples as the dollar weakens against major currencies. The British pound nears four dollars while rubber and tin rise in dollar terms, with manufacturers signaling rubber tire price hikes. Wall Street trims gains after profit-taking and dollar recovery.
Rhode Island elected a wet slate of 31 delegates for a constitutional convention to meet May 8 to consider ratification of the 21st amendment. Returns show a seven to one ratio to repeal prohibition, with 88,336 Wet and 12,890 Dry votes in the state.
SHREVEPORT La May 1 At least 65 persons were killed by tornadic winds across Arkansas and Louisiana Mindin parish seat in northwest Louisiana reported 55 dead Arcadia La west of Mindin had at least four dead Magnolia Ark reported five Camp Ark one Many victims in Mindin were Negroes The negro section of Mindin was leveled by winds and later set on fire The storm disrupted lines and lights and a national guard unit patrolled Mindin Rescue teams from Shreveport aided the town The second Mississippi Valley tornado followed a path from Missouri Arkansas Border to Mindin and Arcadia with dozens injured
Washington May 1 Secretary Wallace said the farm relief bill may be crude but purposeful, aiming to reconcile science and justice. He framed agricultural research as expanding productive capacity while urging a new role for social control and continued scientific work.
The Mountaineer senior edition will be distributed May 17 and honors the graduating class of Butte High School. It requires more than 300 pounds of copper for covers for 1,800 copies, costs over 350 dollars, and includes 12 pages of notes, history and pictures dedicated to the class and the industry supporting the city’s livelihood.
An eager crew of 107 young men recruited in Butte formed the first Montana emergency conservation workers unit and settled in army quarters at Fort Missoula. They arrived by train and were moved to the fort by municipal buses. Final medical exams and vaccinations were postponed until Tuesday. Mess call at 5 30 p m marked their first army fare, with taps at 11 p m.
The city council held an oath taking and reorganized for the term. Fred Christy, Democrat, was elected president by 12 votes with Christy abstaining and Seubert voting for him. Seubert was chosen as vice president by unanimous vote. The council lists aldermen from six wards and notes continued on page 2.
Tokyo reports steps to prevent verb al clashes over the Chinese Eastern railway from escalating. General Nobuya Shimoto and General Muto are instructed to calm tensions in Manchuria and keep peace within treaty obligations, with possible cut of communications viewed as limit of action.
The 1932 journalism prizes announced with The New York World Telegram earning a $500 medal for public service. AP reporter Francis A. Jamieson won $1000 for covering the Lindbergh kidnapping and the discovery of the body. Edgar Ansel Mowrer earned recognition in Berlin.
Montana forecasted showers are likely Tuesday and Wednesday with little change in temperature. The report notes unsettled conditions across the state with a modest temperature range and brief precipitation chances.
Washington officials pressed for a truce on tariff barriers pending the London economic conference. Undersecretary William Phillips said the government hopes to avoid new trade obstacles and keep the current path toward the parley smooth despite unsettled talks.
Officers of the Tri-county Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars were installed at Patriotic hall. The council includes Silver Bow Deer Lodge and Powell counties with Helena post admitted. Delegates to the Silver Bow county council were named. a May 12 meeting aims to form a parent council for future patriotic meetings.
Adolf Hitler declared Germany would impose compulsory labor this year as part of the nation’s reconstruction. He said collective wage agreements would be abolished and every German must work with his hands once in his life, addressing up to 1.5 million people at Templehof airport in Berlin.
President Roosevelt nominated Harry B. Mitchell of Great Falls Mont and Lucille F. McMillin of Tennessee to the civil service commission. Also named were Guy T. Helvering as internal revenue commissioner J F T O Connor as comptroller of currency and Hugh S Gibson as ambassador to Brazil with no dates given.
Sixty two students at Boys Central High School earned places on the April honor roll announced by faculty. Principal Brother C G McMahon noted a high general average and cited strong showings across all classes with a list of named students in Senior Classical and Scientific, Senior Commercial, Junior Classical and Scientific, and Sophomore Classical groups.
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