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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1934
Page
1
A phone number and address for Dr. John F. Condon were found scribbled on a board torn from a closet wall in Bruno Hauptmann's home. Authorities believe the Lindbergh case is near a breakthrough as Lindbergh plans to confront Hauptmann the following day.
Col and Mrs Lindbergh fly to New York to testify before a grand jury in the Hauptmann kidnapping case. They landed at Mercer airport near Trenton earlier and headed by car to NYC. State police escorted the trip as authorities reveal ties between Hauptmann and the crime with matching nails and board notations found in the Hauptmann home.
A main residence on the Moore Livestock company ranch, 15 miles from Harlowton, burned with an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. No insurance. Mrs P J Moore sr and daughter Marguerite escaped as the building collapsed. Fire likely started from a furnace. limited fire equipment hindered control. George Moore, son of the founder, runs the pioneer sheep ranch.
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Gen Hugh S Johnson as national recovery administrator effective October 15. Johnson says they agree on reorganization and resigning is appropriate since the job, as reorganized, seems superfluous. Indications point to his removal from NRA policy making duties.
President Roosevelt accepts Gen. Hugh S. Johnson’s resignation as head of the National Recovery Administration. Johnson began leading the NRA on June 16, 1933, as the National Industrial Recovery Act took effect. The move follows internal discord and marks a broader reorganization while Roosevelt vows to preserve child labor prohibition, maximum hours, minimum wages, and fair trade provisions.
Helena Sept 25 Special The Democratic drive for the state begins October 1 with at least one meeting in each county. State Chairman Grover C. Cisel says itineraries are being prepared and promises optimistic prospects as President Roosevelt's programs energize supporters. He contrasts Democratic enthusiasm with Republican fear tactics, citing rising public backing for democracy.
The Montana relief commission endorsed Dr. W. J. Butler's new deal program. In coming weeks a series of projects will begin across the state, expected to employ thousands.
At the American Mining Congress western division meeting in San Francisco Frank H. Probert of the University of California attacked government experiments regulating industry and warned of dictatorship. The debate centered on NRA section 7 A and labor relations board tensions. a later round table drew both criticism and support.
Percy A Rockefeller, nephew of John D Rockefeller and a major financier, died after a stomach ailment operation. Born February 27, 1878, he had long been a private figure on Wall Street and in corporate boards, once testifying to the Senate committee on stock market affairs.
Great Falls bishop Edwin V. O’Hara will be the principal speaker at the Butte Knights of Columbus Columbus Day program on Oct. 11. He accepted the invitation via wire and will appear in one of his first public events in Butte. A banquet and dance are planned with Joe King directing the entertainment and invitations sent to Deer Lodge and Anaconda councils.
Miss Goldie Chamison will become teaching principal of the Franklin school succeeding the late Cassie Laird while Miss Stella McGovern will take over Jefferson school duties. Garfield school has no successor named at this time, and officials hope for reopening previously closed schools.
The National Bank of Anaconda, closed Dec. 5 and in the hands of receiver Edgar Andrieux, declared a second dividend of 43 percent of deposits. The first 43 percent had been paid in May, totaling $347,081.48. The second payment covers 1,688 checks and should arrive from Washington within three weeks.
A Montana outlook calls for generally fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with warmer temperatures on Wednesday. The pattern suggests light to moderate winds and dry skies across most regions.
In Butte Meaderville and Helena gambling venues reported closures after Attorney General Raymond T Nagles order. Casinos turned off green cloths slot machines and punch boards faded out in Helena while Havre Great Falls and other centers halted games under enforcement push.
President Roosevelt left the summer White House at Hyde Park at midnight for Washington where he would arrive the next morning. He thanked Hyde Park supporters and said he plans to return in about four weeks. He returns to address NRA reorganization, winter relief needs, and a cotton textile relations board.
Secretary Roper sought to reassure business leaders in Cincinnati that emergency recovery measures would not become permanent. He stated the new deal would protect individual initiative and there is no plan to abolish emergency steps, addressing concerns raised by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
Montana Taxpayers association warns mounting delinquencies and falling values threaten public finances. Report cites Silver Bow county 1933 34 levy of 1 228 284 with 78 percent collected and 270 561 delinquent, urging county consolidation and school system reform.
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