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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
1
Tokyo rejects U S protest over the September 22 notice and asserts that Nanking is a fortified Chinese capital used for military operations. It says bombing targets military organs only and warns non-combatants, pledging to protect lives and property of third powers.
Britain and France agreed to send a note to Rome inviting Mussolini to a tri power conference on withdrawing all foreign fighters from Spain. The plan would offer recognition of Italy's Ethiopian conquest if 150000 Italian volunteers leave Spain, and threaten frontier access to aid Loyalists.
Helena sept 29 bids on construction of a women s residence hall at Montana State University Missoula will be opened oct 18 at a special meeting of the state board of education Gov Roy E Ayers announced The $225000 building financed through its own income will be mortgaged to provide funds and will house 200 freshmen women It is described as a three story T shaped reinforced concrete structure with brick tile walls and a tile roof.
Shanghai dispatch reports continued Japanese aerial bombardment endangering American lives and property in China. The American Board Mission hospital at Tehchow faced threats, while four U S news picture staff narrowly escaped an air attack near Shanghai. Madame Chiang Kai Shek urged a U S embargo on Japan as Gloster Aircraft agreed to supply China with fighting planes outside Britain.
Several hundred American Legionnaires in Paris protested lodging conditions after bunking in subpar hotels and sleeping with horses on rail cars during the war. They demanded better rooms, blamed unclear arrangements, and threatened to depart Paris as officials investigate who arranged the housing.
Domestic copper smelters cut prices to 12 cents a pound as a second weekly reduction. Producers delayed follow‑through awaiting buying interest from users while London prices slumped and non-ferrous metals weakened. Phelps Dodge reportedly began a 20 percent output curtailment.
A tri motor transport plane leased for private use vanished after takeoff from TWA airport with three passengers bound for Winslow Arizona and the Pacific coast. Pilot Garland Lincoln and passengers Burl S Hotson of Hollywood and H B Taylor of Las Vegas New Mexico were on board.
Sir Harry Twyford, descendant of Sir Nicholas Twyford who was lord mayor 549 years ago, was elected today to the ancient office in London. He succeeds Sir George Broadbridge.
In New York City the Federation of Kosher Butchers of Greater New York announces a Friday strike by 9,000 kosher meat shops, aiming to pressure down high meat prices. The action affects about 2.5 million customers, with $2 million weekly meat sales at stake.
Associate Justice Hugo Black returns from Europe and prepares for the Supreme Court’s Monday convening amid questions about his Klan membership. He promises a public, final statement only when he has something definite to say and may address the matter in a radio address.
New York report lists Theodore August Metz as the composer of There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight. The welfare department contests $2,061 relief funds part of Metz's estate, claiming assets of $1,120 but unpaid relief debts. Metz died January 12, 1936.
Affluent Chicago area retiree Charles S. Ross 72 remains missing after being abducted from a car on a county road. Federal agents join the search as detectives weigh ransom or secret lair theories and a puzzling pencil-note, possibly from Washington, fuels suspicion.
The Oak Park girl Patricia Maguire who slept six years underwent autopsy in Chicago as scientists search for the encephalitis sleeping sickness virus. Dr. Eugene Traut reported findings include severe bronchial pneumonia encephalitis an ovarian cyst and cerebral atrophy of the frontal lobe with the frontal brain drying.
An improvised iron lung made from a garbage can was readied in Juneau Alaska to treat infantile paralysis risk. Dr Robert M Coffey and machinist Kenyon McLean built the device which cycles 26 breaths per minute for 3 year old Jackie McClure. Schools may stay closed until October 11 if cases rise.
In Midland on September 29 a dental surgeon Dr. F L Hardy fired through his office window at two fleeing bank robbers. He killed Jack Gracey 28 of Detroit and wounded Anthony Chebatoris 37 of Detroit. Cashier Paul D Bywater and bank president Clarence Macomber were seriously or critically wounded. One suspect died. the other was wounded.
Montana State University gets 2250 dollars from the National Youth Administration for the month, with an extra 270 dollars for students from drought areas. The total equals about 76 percent of last year’s allotment as 389 students apply for NYA work, down from over 500 previously.
The forecast calls for showers on Thursday with likely continued showers Friday. Cooler conditions are expected in the eastern portion while the western areas warm up Thursday and again on Friday.
President Roosevelt, midway through a two week nationwide tour, faces questions about the remaining itinerary. Reported options include a farm oriented speech in St Paul and remarks on good neighbor policies during a Canada luncheon. Wages hours and court reform are noted as possible topics for later stops.
London leaders from industry and labor denounced Japan's actions in China. The National Council of Labor urged banning war material sales and loans to Japan and sought League of Nations support for embargoes. London labor leaders also called on American unions to back the boycott of Japanese goods.
Checks totaling 251468.06 drawn by State Auditor to fund Montana Public Welfare. Allocation covers administration costs for state and counties, September old age assistance, plus 5 percent government contribution. Federal aid for dependent children adds 15587.83. County admin costs for June to August included.
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