Public Works Programs Seen Boosting Recovery Stimulus
Washington reports a surge in federal loans to industry from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Loans authorized rose from 15 million on Sept 3 to about 27 million, with cash advances climbing to 1.494 million by Sept 19. Officials expect ongoing funding as the housing and modernization push targets iron, steel, lumber, and building materials.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Federal Reserve
Jesse H. Jones
Eugene R. Black
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
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County Officers Face Removal On Failure To Act
Montana Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle orders all county attorneys sheriffs mayors and chiefs of police to close gambling dens forthwith and to enforce the liquor control act. County Attorney Sherman W. Smith begins shutting gambling houses in Helena with threats of arrest and prosecution. Judge John J. Greene says beer license revocation will follow reports of tax dancing. Nagle says he will use state law to prosecute and remove officers failing to enforce the laws.
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Helena
Montana
Raymond T. Nagle
Polic
Van
Sherman W. Smith
Hei
Helsoe
John J. Greene
State Beer Control Board
Nagle
Coded Letter Uncovered in Prison Ties Hauptmann to Lindbergh Kidnap
Warden P. E. Thomas cites a coded letter found with prisoner George Paul or Paulin as key evidence linking Bruno Hauptmann to the Lindbergh case. The message, signed Bruno and deciphered by taking the second word in each sentence, describes kidnapping plans and identifies a woman as the brains of the gang. Paul said he knew Hauptmann and identified him from photos. officials noted the letter’s odd coding and context.
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
New York
Bronx
Columbus
Ohio
U.2
Bruno R. Hauptmann
P. E. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
George Paul
Paulin
Bruno
Paul
Lindy Baby
United Press
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Newark
Thomas
Lindabergh
Lindbergh to press Hauptmann case with aid from east
Colonel Lindbergh plans to rush east to help press charges against Bruno Hauptmann linking a chain of incriminating evidence to the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby. District Attorney Foley and authorities identify ransom notes as Hauptmann's writing. Lindbergh may testify before the grand jury as evidence is presented.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Pacific Coast
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey State Police
Ohio
Hauptmann
Lindberghs
Samuel Foley
Bronx
Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Foley
Santa Monica
Calif
Col
Migration to New Homes Is Joyous Event
Fort Peck Montana welcomes its new town as 7 000 builders move into model houses and dormitories. Workers occupy three blocks of temporary residences and bunkhouses while a mess hall serves meals. The town supports the Fort Peck dam project and rapid community growth.
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Fort Peck
Montana
Monana
Montana Seeks 1 001 708 for October Relief
Helena September 22 App lication for 1 691 708 as Montana relief apportionment for October has been made to Harry L Hopkins director of the Federal Emergency Relief association Governor Frank H Cooney announced today October application covers eight relief projects general to transient Needs of the state and amounts of relief money needed to care for the destitute are determined each month by Governor Cooney in cooperation with the Montana State Relief association Included in October are General relief 500 000 to non drought counties 466 000 to drought counties rural rehabilitation 13200 educational relief 9500 student aid 7065 emergency feed and seed program 200 000 processing of cattle purchased in drought areas Hansen Packing company of Butte 200 868 professional projects including research and investigation 90000 and transient relief 115 075
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Helena
Montana
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief Association
Frank H. Cooney
Cooney
Montana State Relief Association
Hansen Packing Company
Butte
Veterans of Foreign Wars to fete founding tonight
Butte post No. 1448 VFW hosts a banquet and program at Leggat hotel dining room to mark the VFWs thirty Fifth anniversary Invitations go to members from nearby cities Members present cards for admission Founded in Columbus Ohio on September 23 1899 by Spanish American War veterans 3000 units formed nationwide since then and the organization funds a home for widows and orphans and backs legislation benefiting veterans
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Butte Post
Leggat Hotel
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butte Post No. 1448
Columbus
Ohio
Order
Johnson Said to Be Through as NRA Administrator
The New York Herald Tribune reports that Gen Hugh S Johnson may be out as national recovery administrator. He returned to Washington after weeks away and did not meet NRA officials. The White House says Roosevelt will deal directly with NRA subordinates and Johnson’s continuance is not contemplated.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
Washington
Hugh
Johnson
General Johnson
NRA
White House
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Cold and Snow Blankets Divide Region
King Winter delivered heavy snow to the mountain region with plows clearing Divide highways. The weather bureau logged record cold with a high of 49 and a low of 27 degrees and a trace of 0.13 inch of snow.
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Divide
King Winter
Butte
Weather Bureau
Centralite 13 Wins First Place in National Contest
The Centralize, Central High School newspaper, long lauded for district and national honors, received notice yesterday of its greatest achievement yet in a national contest.
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Centralite 13
The
Centralize
Union Leaders End Textile Strike Nationwide Walkout
Union leaders halted the nation-wide textile strike after a four-hour meeting of the United Textile Workers' executive council. About 500000 workers are to return to their jobs Monday under the mediation board program. The end followed President Roosevelt's appeal for a resumption of work and included widespread disruption, injuries, and 15 deaths across six states.
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Washington
United Textile Workers’ Union
Federal Mediation Board
Roosevelt
William Green
A. F. of L
Frank Morrison
Federation
United Textile Workers’ Executive Council
Sandlot gridder in hospital after roof fetch
Littl Arthur Runner of 526 East Galena fell about 15 feet from a building while retrieving a kicked football from the roof. He suffered a badly fractured right forearm and shoulder, but was reported improving by Dr. F W Peterson at Murray hospital. The injured boy, a possible high school squad candidate, smiled from his bed as he described the cold weather and enjoyed lemon drops.
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Littl Arthur
East Galena
Art
East Mercury
F. W. Peterson
Murray Hospital
Fifteen Hundred Attend FERA Classes in Butte
Miss Maybelle Hogan county superintendent of schools announced after a Silver Bow county FERA school committee meeting that 1500 FE RA pupils will begin afternoon and evening classes in Butte next week. The total FE RA enrollment stands at 1501.
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Butte
Maybelle Hogan
Silver Bow County
FERA
Montana Weather Outlook With Rain Snow Likely
A forecast for Montana indicates rain or snow Sunday with colder conditions in the far east portion. Monday is expected to be generally fair and warmer.
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Montana
Dillinger Gangster Killed During Prison Break Attempt
John Dillinger era fugitives Makley and Pierpont attempted a jail break at Ohio State Penitentiary using soap weapons. Guards under Preston E. Thomas opened fire. Makley was killed and Pierpont wounded as the prisoners sought to repeat Dillinger’s wooden gun escape. Both men were condemned to die for the murder of Sheriff Jess L. Larber of Lima.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Charles Makley
Harry Pierpont
Preston E. Thomas
Pierpont
Makley
Crown Point
Ind
Jess L. Larber
Lima
Russell Clark
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Hancock
North
Caroline
R. T. Nagle
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Red Bank
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T. M. Metzger
Director of
Federal Relief
Hopkins
Nba Johnson
Sandlot
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