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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

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Steel workers strike hits 34 plants in five states

A 11 p m strike by S. W. O. C. to back bargaining contracts with Republic Steel Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube affects 34 plants across Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania Indiana and New York. About 80 000 workers and 10 million tons annual output impacted. Continued on page 2.

Youngstown Ohio Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee Republic Steel Corporation Inland Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Illinois Pennsylvania Indiana New York Mahoning Valley Harry E. Roulfs Inland Steel Company Indiana Harbor Ind Chicago Heights Ill

Disappearance Probe Involves Charles F. Keene

Federal investigators opened a case into the disappearance of Charles F. Keene a Washington realtor believed murdered and tossed overboard from a Potomac river steamer en route to Norfolk Virginia. Keene's cabin showed blood stained belongings without his wallet.

Charles F. Keene Washington, D. C Norfolk Keene

Butteman Burned In One Of Year's First Camping Accidents

William Reed, 24, of 19 A East Platinum street, suffered serious first and second degree burns to his face and upper body when a gasoline stove exploded while camping with Gene Rossland. Rossland also burned, both treated en route to Murray hospital after Wisdom first aid.

William Reed Platinum Street Reed Gene Rossland Burlington Street Big Hole Little Moose Horn Creek Rossland Murray Hospital Wisdom James Sawyer

Justice W Sands Fines Attorneys and Texas Firm

Helena May 26 Chief Justice W B Sands of the Montana Supreme Court fined a Texas company 25000 and two attorneys 10000 each in a decision he called not collectable The four associate justices disclaimed responsibility for the ruling naming Y A Land of Denver and Louis P Donovan of Shelby as counsel The majority signed by Anderson Stewart Morris Angstman The chief justice noted the judgment was inadequate punishment and stated the records were presented in open court on April 26 for the Texas company Continued on Page 2 Col 3

Helena W. B. Sands Montana Supreme Court Texas Company Y. A. Land of Denver Louis P. Donovan Shelby

Montana Forecast Shows Fair Days and Cooler East

Montana weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Thursday and Friday with cooler air in the extreme eastern portion. The outlook notes milder tones inland and no precipitation expected in most areas.

Montana

Lyden to Receive Geological Engineer Degree at Alma Mater

Joseph P. Lyden, a Butte native and Montana School of Mines graduate, returns June 4 to receive a geological engineer degree. He has worked in Joplin Missouri with fellow alum George M. Fowler and has mapped about 95 percent of accessible mines in the tri state district.

Montana School of Mines Joseph P. Lyden Butte Joplin George M. Fowler Montana Lyden Francis A. Thomson Tri-State

War Minister Defends Armaments Bribery Claims

London May 26. War Minister A Duff Cooper defended bribery in armaments sales, saying a prima facie case exists yet noting nations are corrupt. He argued profit from needs persists and soldiers use British bullets, while speculation swirls on a cabinet reshuffle and Cooper’s stance follows Labour critic Noel-Baker's attack on private arms trade.

Clifford L. Day United Press London U.P A. Duff Cooper House of Commons Duff Cooper Diana Manners Great Britain Stanley Baldwin Neville Chamberlain Philip John Noel-Baker Laborite

Mother Indicted for Girl's Death in Long Island Woods

Suffolk county grand jury indicted Mrs. Helen Tiernan of New York for first degree murder in the death of her seven year old daughter found stabbed and burned near Brookhaven on May 16. A second indictment charges first degree assault on her four year old son Jimmy. Trial was set for June 14 by Supreme Court Justice John H. McCoy.

Riverhead N. Y Suffolk County Helen Tiernan New York Brookhaven Long Island Supreme Court John H. McCoy Jimmy

Solons prodded as middle of August adjournment looms

Democratic leaders pressed congressional committees to speed action as Sen Byrnes forecast a middle of August adjournment. Senate Majority Leader Robinson urged quick handling of bills. Senate and House labor panels planned joint hearings Tuesday on the administration wage and hour proposal, expected to last two weeks.

Washington James F. Byrnes South Carolina Roosevelt Byrnes Joe T. Robinson Arkansas Senate Chamber House Labor Committees

Butte High School Gala Graduation Planned For Class of 353

Butte City Council pressed for release of about 32000 dollars from county funds impounded over 1933 election expenses. Floyd Fluent offered guidance that release hinges on the city listing streets to repair and directing County Surveyor Jack Healy to begin work. The move aims to start the annual oiling program early and clear the financial snag.

Butte High School Barry O'Leary Second Ward Floyd Fluent Jack Healy

Butte High School to Graduate 353 in 1937

Butte high school will send 353 graduates of the class of 1937 to the world tomorrow morning. The forty-first graduating exercises will be held at the Fox theater at 10 o'clock, noting the class as one of the largest in school history, following last year's record of 388 graduates.

Butte High School Fox Theater

Rockefeller Jr. Body Flies West for Cleveland Burial

John D. Rockefeller Jr. is sent from Tarrytown to Cleveland for burial after a private family funeral. A retinue of 15 relatives travels by two special railroad coaches attached to the Lake Shore Limited, aiming for Lake View Cemetery with plans for seclusion before the interment.

Tarrytown N. Y John D. Rockefeller Jr Cleveland Hudson Harmon Lake Shore Limited Rockefellers Lakeview Cemetery

Note of Mountain Canary Fades as Frontier Retires

Denver report notes the mountain burro voice fading in the high Rockies as prospectors shift from burros to autos. Burros remain with miners in remote passes, but the frontier retreat accelerates across Colorado and neighboring western states with autos replacing pack animals.

Canary Denver West Rockies Hynaaw-Hee Pike's Peak Colorado Arizona Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah California Nevada New Mexico Reno Nev

Netherlands Election Returns Back Colijn Coalition

Final returns show Nazis winning four of 100 seats and Communists suffering losses as Netherlands politics shift toward Colijn's conservative coalition. Police opened fire on Leftists near a polling place as clashes erupted with Nazi propagandists amid the election.

Amsterdam Holland Hendrikus Colijn Anti-revolutionary Colijn Christian Historical Liberal Democrat Social Democrat Liberal Communist State Reform Party National Socialist Christian Democratic Union

Montana's Roving Mountain Resting Near Livingston

Living ston residents report no perceptible movement in the rambling foothill of Mount Livingston half a mile south of town since Monday. They believe the large mass of earth and rock has settled and no further progress toward the Yellowstone River is expected.

Livingston Mount Livingston Here

Labor Standards Bill Awaiting 1938-39 Term for Tests

In Washington officials say the administration's labor standards bill is structured so no constitutional test can reach the Supreme Court in the 1938-39 term. A four month delay before major provisions take effect would prevent a test case next winter, officials note, with the timing incidental to setting up administrative machinery.

Washington Supreme Court

Religious feud nears climax as Goebbels targets Mundelein

Berlin reports a growing fight between Nazi authorities and both Catholic and Protestant groups. Goebbels plans a Friday speech attacking Cardinal Mundelein as tensions rise. Gestapo arrests hit five Protestant provisional leaders for violating a decree delaying church governance elections.

Berlin Paul Joseph Goebbels George Cardinal Mundelein Chicago Gestapo State Secret Adolf Hitler Reich Evangelical Council Germany Hitler

Romanian King Carol II Stricken by Severe Influenza

Bucharest reports King Carol II of Romania seriously ill with influenza as fever worsens, an official bulletin states. The 43 year old monarch's health updates follow growing concerns about his condition.

Bucharest Carol II Romania

Relief plan outlined for drought areas by Wilson

Undersecretary M L Wilson announced a relief program using every Agriculture Department resource to aid drought devastated western regions. He heads an informal committee to study the drought with Secretary Wallace noting pending relief legislation will shape funding. Wilson warns the picture varies by state with Montana among the worst cases from a drought stretching back to 1926.

Washington M. L. Wilson Agriculture Department Wilson Wallace Congress

Wiscon Divide Highway Group Maps Plan Here

Officials and residents from Beaverhead Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties urged cooperation to secure a Wiscon Divide highway. A delegation will go to Helena to meet the Montana State Highway Commission at 11 to discuss the seven per cent system and construction steps. Delegates include Bud Hartwig Jack Healy Mrs Mary Shaw.

Beaverhead Silver Bow Deer Lodge Court House Helena Montana State Highway Commission Bud Hartwig Jack Healy Mary Shaw, Wisdom Big Hole Boosters’ Association

GirlsCentral High Grants 63 Diplomas Tonight

Sixty three graduates of Girls Central High School receive diplomas at a Fox theater commencement tonight. Edward P. Shea delivers the address with Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore presiding and presenting diplomas.

Central High School Fox Theater Edward P. Shea Old Central High Joseph

Also Mentioned on This Page

Butteman Justice W. Sands Texas Joseph Lyden Alma Mater School of Mines Enfant Commons Alberta Wickware Walier Montana University Associated Women Miss Wickware Department of Home Economics Mortar Board Solons John D. Rockefeller Hulland National Socialists King Carol II III Uncle Cam Wiscon-Ivde Highway Group Central High Grads Institution M. Gilmore Bishop Gilmore Old Central
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