14 May 1933
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1933
Page
1
Steve Gongu, a 40 year old pair fleeced by two men in a hotel room using the switch the suitcase game. John Vuk allegedly met Gongu last week and claimed he would be trustee to a $10,000 estate for the Butte Serbian church. Gongu deposited 2500 as directed and waited for wire transfer.
Roosevelt seeks to make tariff usage trace effective for the duration of the London economic meeting. Officials express anxious hopes for sustained tax policy impact and financial stability during talks.
In facing unsettled history and disputed money policy, Walter Lippmann argues for a balance of reason and experience backed by humility. He warns against extreme certainty and urges flexible, informed judgment as events unfold, without clinging to rigid theories.
Paris reports fear Chancellor Hitler may announce Germany's rearmament at the Reichstag session. French officials seek how to handle the issue while sensing British support. London notes crisis grows as disarmament talks at Geneva continue and German restraint is pressed. Norman H. Davis remains optimistic about diplomacy.
South American nations moved to neutrality amid the Bolivia Paraguay conflict over the Gran Chaco. Argentina first, then Chile and Peru followed, with Brazil anticipated to join, shaping pressure on Bolivia to seek peace through nonviolent routes and riverine imports.
Denver May 13 Robert J Grant an engineer and former director of the US Mint said foreign debt payments in silver would hurt American miners and the silver market He noted the treasury holds ample silver including half a billion dollars in silver dollars and 30 million in bars Grant plans to sail to Shanghai on May 19 to advise China on a new mint after resigning his mint post April 20
Oklahoma City May 13. Art Killips renowned National Air Race Association stunt flyer died after a crash at Municipal airport during an air show. He was rescued unconscious and died 15 minutes later. witnesses say he came out of a snap roll too close to the ground. Killips, 34, from Lions Illinois, held the Niagara Falls aerobatic cup.
State Treasurer James J. Brett announced that starting Thursday the Montana general fund will operate on a cash basis. A warrant call on the general fund is set for May 18, covering warrants up to January 31, 1933, moving toward a clean slate with no further warrant discounting. Holders may cash warrants at 100 cents on the dollar at banks. Helena dispatches had misstated the cut off as January 1.
District attorney officials described a crime syndicate behind a string of insurance killings. Eight men held, including an undertaker, a physician, a chemist, and a speakeasy owner, are charged in the Malloy fireman case and other deaths. Victims allegedly fed wood alcohol oysters and tin packed sardines, then killed by gas or other means to collect policies. Betty Carlson of Washington, D C, died in Marino’s apartment after chronic alcoholism, with Marino named as policy beneficiary.
District court jury in Great Falls awards W. M. Fulton, oil operator, 76112 for injuries from a September 19 1931 automobile crash. Fulton sued Chateau Farmers Elevator and O A Tschache claiming negligence caused the wreck that broke both his legs. Twenty six witnesses testified over six days as Fulton attended trial in a wheelchair.
President Roosevelt orders processing taxes to be presented to the White House before enactment to avoid tariff confusion during the London economic conference. Charles J. Brand and George N. Peek named co administrators with Chester Davis slated for the other post. M. L. Wilson of Montana State College to direct wheat program under the act.
Bozeman reports Secretary Wallace launches a program under the Farm Adjustment Act with the signing by President Roosevelt. The first move will be calling commodity conferences to set policy and coordinate actions among producers and markets.
Miss Birdie Brown aged 62 who ran a ranch in the Gilt Edge district for over 30 years died in Lewistown from burns suffered when gasoline she was using to clean garments exploded last night.
Bert Snodgrass, aka Bert Sullivan, reportedly a steeplejack, rode with E. K. Zimmer from Spokane to Butte. After dinner and a show paid by Zimmer, Snodgrass vanished with Zimmer's wallet and automobile, prompting a grand larceny complaint and a county-wide lookout.
Postmaster General James A. Farley declares a universal return of confidence and improving global prosperity. He speaks at a testimonial dinner, citing his recent nationwide and international contacts showing a resurgence of fortitude and pride, with America refinding itself under a leader serving humanity.
Aurora Missouri residents closed businesses and joined rescue efforts after a sudden cloudburst sent a surge through Steb bins park, marooning strawberry pickers who climbed trees. Rescue boats capsized but all pickers were saved as waters began to recede.
Montana faces unsettled conditions over Sunday and Monday with a cooler trend expected Sunday in the north central portion.
New York May 13 A wave of optimism swept industrial America as business activity rose with wage increases and thousands of workers finding new jobs. Production and shipping of supplies grew while markets advanced with new 1933 highs though profit taking trimmed some gains. Commodity prices rose, cotton and grains jumped, hogs and lard rose in Chicago, retail clothing demand increased though wholesale trade lagged, the Dormant nog market revived.
President Roosevelt centers on jobs and business as he nears completing an emergency bill to extend his control over industry and agriculture. A 1 to 1 1/2 percent tax on output is proposed to fund $3.3 billion in public works and industrial partnership measures ahead of adjournment set for June 10. The world economy conference opens in London in two weeks, with war debt payments due soon after, while debts remain unsettled.
Russia shows strong progress in spring wheat planting with 46,136,000 acres sown by April 25, far ahead of 1931 and last year. Canada Argentina Australia and the United States seek a Geneva accord to regulate output and stabilize prices for growers.
Native St Mary’s parishioner Rev. Father John Sheehan will celebrate his first mass at the new St Mary’s church replacing the fire damaged building of 1931. He was ordained December 8 in Rome and will be joined by two St Mary’s graduates now teaching at Carroll College Helena as deacon and sub deacon.
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