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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1937

Page

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Sleeping Beauty of Oak Park Dies in Chicago Hospital

Patricia Maguire known as the sleeping beauty of Oak Park dies in a Chicago hospital after pneumonia ends a five year coma from a rare sleep disorder. Family at her bedside included her mother Mrs Laide Miley and sister Mrs Gladys Hansen with doctors stating death came after a quiet coma and pneumonia.

Sleeping Beauty Chicago Patricia Maguire Oak Park Miss Maguire Laide Miley Gladys Hansen Asa Bacon Ray Cochrange Peter Miley Ida Maguire Marquette, Mich Pat Valentine

Roosevelt eyes balanced budget and TVA style power

President Roosevelt announced a balanced budget target for the next fiscal year and pressed the Bonneville dam start button before about 10,000 spectators. He proposed regional development authorities to spread cheap hydro power, echoing a Nor ris bill to create seven or eight regional divisions for national planning and decentralization.

Roosevelt Seattle U.P Columbia River Oregon Bonneville Congress Sen George W. Norris Nebraska

Byrd Urges Action to Balance federal budget

Senator Byrd of Virginia pressed for immediate Presidential action to curb spending, stating the economy must be halted by stopping checks. His call echoed President Roosevelt’s Bonneville Oregon forecast that the budget would balance in the coming fiscal year, arguing the government should not keep spending 7.5 billion dollars annually.

Washington Byrd Virginia Roosevelt Bura Bonneville Ore Virginian

Congress likely to skip early special session

Washington reports indicate a strong guess that there will be no special session of Congress though President Roosevelt has not issued any word. Democratic lawmakers say momentum favors addressing farm legislation in the next session, with many delaying plans until January. In Massachusetts the seventh district elected Lawrence J Connery of Lynn to the House to succeed the late Connery.

Washington Sept Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt House Marvin Jones Texas Agriculture Committee Jones Lynn Mass Massachusett Lawrence J. Connery Chairman Connery House Labor Committee Connery Edwin Devlin Sirois Lawrence Fred G. Bushold Union Party

Huge Crowds Greet F D R in Coast City

President Franklin D Roosevelt and party arrived in Seattle to visit family. Thousands watched from King Street Station and nearby viaducts as a 20 car motorcade rolled through downtown amid police crowds and holiday lighting.

Seattle Franklin D. Roosevelt King Street Secret Service

Kidnap Hunt Advances as Ross Case Grows

Chicago officials including Captain Daniel Gilbert arrive at Charles S. Ross apartment amid a major kidnapping probe. A pencil addressed note to Ross’ wife, delivered to the scene, emerges as a fresh clue fueling the pursuit of the suspected ringleader.

Chicago Daniel Gilbert State's Attorney’s Police Charles S. Ross City News Bureau Ross Washington, D. C Fed

Black Appointment Skirted At Bar Meeting In Silence

The American Bar Association gathered more than 3,400 delegates in Kansas City to discuss Hugo Black's Supreme Court appointment. The resolutions committee weighing an impartial five member inquiry offered no decisive action, while critics pressed for stricter constitutional review and a prayer for unity amid controversy.

Kansas City Hugo Black Alabama Supreme Court American Bar Association

Port Blockade Ends as Teamsters Lifting Waterfront Tie Up

San Francisco officials say a Teamsters blockade of the waterfront ended with a truce aimed at calming a jurisdictional dispute with the CIO longshoremen. The move followed pressure from California farmers and a desire to protect city welfare, with implications for other Pacific ports. In Los Angeles, CIO longshoremen sought an injunction while Bridges filed a petition asserting 2,200 of 2,900 longshoremen backed the CIO as bargaining agent. Sacramento witnesses report orders from AFL president Green to disassociate the Sacramento warehouse men from the labor council.

San Francisco Teamsters International Teamsters’ Union A. F. of S California Pacific Los Angeles International Longshoremen's Association A. F. of L Harry Bridges Sacramento George Stokes Teamster William Green A. F. of L. President Sacramento Warehousemen’s Union Labor Council

Justice Black Returns Amid Klan Controversy

Associate Justice Hugo L. Black flies home from Europe to address charges of Klan membership. He is due to land in Norfolk Virginia with reporters awaiting any statement, as the controversy intensifies.

Washington Hugo L. Black Norfolk

Mines School Students Hear Dr Thomson Today

Dr Francis A Thomson president of Montana School of Mines will be the chief speaker at the first convocation of the new school year. Enrollment reaches 336, well above last year as the college anticipates more students and overtaxed classes. Convocation in Engineering hall room 104 with Prof A E Adams presiding.

Mines School DR. Thomson Francis A. Thomson Montana School of Mines W. Milton Brown Doctor Thomas Engineering Hall A. E. Adams

Windsor avoids helping wife select wardrobe in Paris shopping trip

The Duke of Windsor renewed his pledge to shirk husbandly duty and tag along with the duchess as she shopped in Paris. Crowds followed the duchess, prompting him to seek refuge in a Turkish bath.

Paris Duke of Windsor

Youth Blamed in Shooting of Frank Dockery

Coroner's jury found Russell Redmond shot Frank Dockery dead at 402 East Gaena street about 8 30 p m on September 11 1937. The inquest also noted Merton Redmond fatally wounded by a self inflicted gunshot at Interstate Lumber at about 8 45 p m and died at St James hospital.

Frank Dockery Russell Redmond Ethel Redmond Merton Redmond East Gaena Street Interstate Lumber Company St. James Hospital Dockery

Jim Farley to Stop in Butte Oct 13

Postmaster General James A Farley will visit Butte for one hour on October 13 arriving at 12 20 pm by Northern Pacific. He will transfer to an automobile for Missoula where he participates in the dedication of a new post office before continuing to the National Association of Postmasters convention in San Francisco.

James A Farley Butte Northern Pacific Missoula Farley Montana F. X. Monaghan Ambrose O’connell National Association of Postmasters San Francisco

Crew of Old Lumber Ship Wins Hard Fight At Sea

The Caspar ran on Point Reyes rocks in dense fog and began sinking. Captain Andreassen ordered pumps worked as the crew fought water ingress. Under full steam the ship limped toward a cove as the crew battled to save the vessel.

San Francisco Upj Point Reyes Andreassen

Butte Stadium Construction Nears Start For Field

Construction work on the stadium and athletic field beside the new Butte high school building is set to begin by November 1. Architect J Van Teyelingen plans a night-equipped field touted as among Montana’s finest. Bids will be solicited within two weeks after final requirements are met.

Butte High School Board of Trustees Margaret Leary van Teylingen

Youthful Tragedy as Boy Seeks President in Portland

In Portland on September 28 a 10-year-old Italian boy named Chino waited for the President and offered a bouquet of purple asters. A Secret Service guard knocked the flowers to the pavement as the car passed, leaving the boy heartbroken while a mother comforted him and praised his effort.

Portland Ore Chino Secret Service Caro Mio

Peace Preserved Aims by Mussolini and Hitler

In Berlin on September 28 both Premier Mussolini and Reichsfuehrer Hitler voiced peace as a goal but warned it must not come at the cost of Bolshevism. They proclaimed peace as a twin policy, stressing anti Bolshevik aims while pursuing stability.

Hitler IL Duce Berlin Mussolini

Counterfeiters Busy in Butte

Assistant chief of police Jack Duggan examined a desk piled with fake currency as businessmen passed him counterfeit dollars and half dollars at various spots during the day in a case described as lead dollars.

Jack Duggan

Montana Weather Outlook Brings Mixed Showers and Warmer East

An unsettled forecast for Montana predicts showers in the west portion with warmer conditions in the east. Wednesday and Thursday will be cloudy with cooler conditions in western areas.

Montana

Drunk Drivers Face Permit Loss After Bond Forfeit

Police Judge Louis A. Buckley said he will seek a legal opinion on revoking driving permits for drunken driving defendants who fail to appear and forfeit bonds. He warned that all convicted in police court could have permits revoked for the year. The Deer Lodge registrar will be notified of convictions and forfeitures. A $50 bond was forfeited for P. M. Walker on a drunken driving charge, with Walker arrested Monday on North Wyoming Street. A $10 bond forfeiture occurred for Ray Smith on speeding, and a $5 bond forfeiture for Antone Lyman on drunkenness.

Louis A. Buckley Buckley Deer Lodge P. M. Walker North Wyoming Street Tom Nixon Ed Molthen Ray Smith East Park Street Antone Lyman

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