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HELENA DAILY INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1937 MONTANA --By SMITH HEATIS -1 tw Dec. rounded out today its first Cull of virtually uninterrupted re- 'iVoveiy since depression began and a shower of brightly colored "rerbal confetti on 1937, mixed with "4 few touches of pessimism. From scores of statements ic- 8'eived by The Associated Press from fhduatrial leaders, bankers and economists, the composite view of the Xew Year seen through business looks something like this: -t! Further trade and industrial improvement but at a slower pace 4hau in 1936. Prices to Rise Rising prices and production costs. Labor gains in home, factory and building, more than su- fitient to offset a probable small in publicly financed construction.

a Substantial expenditures for new -electric generating a railroad -equipment. -c Further progress in development of synthetic chemical products, steel alloys, lightweight materials, plas- and application of electricity to casing toll in home and farm. Decentralization tendencies in in- ilustry, with new plants shifting to smaller communities in search of economies and proximity to markets, More work as industry and con- "atruction pick up but a continuing "Unemployment problem. Credit Problems Concern in Washington and Wall Street with credit expansion control "to prevent business improvement from becoming an unstable boom. A overhanging threat war as the rearmament race con- jgnues.

Efforts by industrial management a adjust itself to the federal social ecurlty program and government usiness controls. A growing housing problem, with udustry seeking a way out in mass jroduction of low-cost homes. P. W. Litchfleld, president of the oodyear Tire and Rubber company, lls the trend toward lecentralization of "vast social sig- liflcance." He sees many manufac- urers, faced with necessity of mod- srnlzing their facilities, taking ad- -antage of the opportunity to locate lew branch plants in smaller com- nunltles.

Fear W. S. Farish, chairman of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, oins others in a forecast of higher irodudng oosts. Some manifest ilarm at the rising price trend in ear It may outrun expansion in mblic buying power. Thomases.

Holden, vice president the F. W. Dodge corporation, more pecific than other prophets of build- ng expansion, looks for increases of 0 to 50 per cent in home and in- 1 us trial building. Henry I. Helmann, executive manger of the National Association of Credit Men, thinks the business morality rate is due for an upturn rom the current low level.

"Raw material stocks are low and srerythlng points to a sellers' eays Adrian D. Joyce, president the GHdden company, Cleveland Bf Fllene Edward A. Filene, Boston mer- greets 1937 as a year in which 'dangers of disturbing radical move: nents, demands for inflation and mportant strikes, will progressively lessened as business and the jiiasses besoms more and more pros- if may well be that we will get hrough the year without serious lostilities," notes Frank A. Vander- ip, former head of the National 3ity bank of New York. "But any of the next 365 might bring sc'great shock." TODAY and TOMORROW sBy WALTER LIPPMANNi In exchange for a limitation of and to abandon they Four-Year Plan of economic mobilization for war, and to re-enter the western economy by restoring freedom of trade, is to ask Germany to give up the fundamental principle on the Nazi regime is organized.

For Hitler solved the problem of unemployment by a mobilization for war. It is the most complete mobilization ever under- (Contiuued from Page 1) sufficiency, self-containment, au- I tocracy are self-strangulation. German -armaments and a political etfect f' blockaded settlement. The suggestion has er TM" yd a nd tthe about it an air of unreality. loc a i To ask Germany to stop arming, nuge mlproductlY armaments.

It is this policy, the policy of totalitarian mobilization for war, and not boycotts and foreign hostility, which is strangling the German economy. It is this policy which is causing the tension that Dr. Schacht tells us may cause au "explosion." But this tension cannot be cured by an African colony, even if anyone were willing to give a colony to a government that was taken by a modern state. This mobilizing for war. mobilization Is the essence of Na-1 7ism.

It is impossible to imagine a Nazi regime in a nation which permitted normal economic transactions. To say to Hitler that he can have an African colony if he demobilizes is in effect to say to him that Germany can have a colony if she demobilizes the Nazi regime. But if Germany demobilizes the Nazi regime, African colonies would cease to seem so important to Germauj. For it is not the lack of colonies, but the policy of the Nazi regime which is ing the German people. It is im- impoverishing them by devoting their substance to armaments.

It is impoverishing them even more by the effort to make Germany self-sufficient in case of war. Self- Tne German problem cannot be solved from the outside because it is self-induced and self-created. That was not true in the post-war reparations were German economy. period when wrecking the since Germany has been liberated from this servitude, the obstacle to German recovery is solely the Nazi policy, namely, esces- sive armament and above all the effort to make Germany self-sufficient for war purposes. So the problem can be solved only by a change of policy: to talk of solving it by an African colony or by some commercial credits is like offering a drink of whisky to a man who is strangling himself.

The 'Golddiggersofl937'attlieRio G.M. CHIEF MAY TREAT WITH UNION (Continued from Page 1) Dick Powell Ju "ColdDIggers of 1987" For years regarded as "Hollywood's most eligible iiandsome, rich from movie salary and radio ork--possessed of much personal inarm and splendid voice whisky will do him no good till -now out ot th eligible bacheloi he unties the noose which he has classification-fell in love with Joan put around his own neck. Copyright. 1936. New York Tribune Inc.

(Continued from Page 1) During the week, Helena mail car- were unable to make TeTies of the following -hich may be claimed at the general iellrery window at the postofflce rottmaster Harry Hendrlcks sale jretterday: Robert Anderson, Mrs. Barbara JBMHach, Mrs. Llnnie Bauer, Car Benson, Mr. and Mrs. H.

Floyd Best a. Blank, Mrs. Lucille Bunting A. J. Busch and Louise, Mr and John Campbell, Mr.

and H. L. Carr, Mart Catten, P. Cook, Nora L. Cummings, Johnnie Mrs.

Lydia Dover, Louis Elrik Jtfra. Mabel Ttris, Johnny Geiia, Mrs Glover, Tong High, Mr. and Wrt. John Hoppel, A. R.

Hortoii, rhomaa T. Insko, Mr. and Mrs. Bob P. Lehson, Thomas Lynch, gplfl and Mrs.

0. L. Mauny, Mrs. J. McDonald.

R. W. Newman, Albert Nyland, Harry Palmer, Mrs. Parker, MaJ. J.

M. Morris, Joseph Dr. 0. H. B.

Perry, Mrs. i-Eunice Peterson, John Pratt, Mrs. pRJM Schmidt, Mary Schulten, G. M. I' fctow, A.

Y. Taylor, Wischam W. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Willison, SJtr.

and Mrs. Dale Wiion. g4 FntflT TWINS Drtrolt, Jan. Een- Jmmln Blau entered claims today for honors as mother of the Irrt fcaby ai well at the firal get of wins born jn the United States in Mrt. Bian, Detroit laundry owner, Irtk 'to twin girlt--the flrit born, reifUot foir ponnds, two and one- OUCM, arrtTBd II seconds Bldalfht and the weond, fojr ovadi, foar at 12:30 a.

IB. p. and was heard 50 miles away. Helen Snyder, a Sioux City, Iowa, girl, was found shot. She told a bizarre story that the gang had executed one its members In the explosion.

Her story could not be immediately confirmed. The explosives were owned by the Larson Hardware company and were stored in an iron shed five miles east of the city, A. L. Larson, head of the firm said, and were used in WPA work. Her Story The woman said the gang had robbed a Sioux City, Iowa, jewelry store last Sunday.

The loot was in jewelry and $1,000 in cash. She told Captain Doyle a quarrel developed within the ranks of the gang because members felt the "victim" might "squawk." She told an officer there were five in the gang and thai; four of them knocked the fifth unconscious bound him, and set off the explosive. The girl said the gang shot her but that she managed to flee before the blast. The woman's injuries are serious, police said, and she is not expected to live. The powder house, about the size of a small garage, was located far from any dwelling in accordance with regulations of the federal bureau of explosives.

No report ot injury to any persons in the neighborhood were received. Larson said the firm experienced a similar blast 28 years ago when two boys were killed. Tobin Sought Police were searching for Ed Tobin, ex-convict released from the South Dakota state penitentiary here several months ago, as a suspect in the blast. D. V.

Baker, identification expert, classified him as an "expert safe-cracker." Baker said the wounded girl had Identified him as one member of the gang. The dead man, Baker said, was Ed Baker of Sioux City. The blast tore a hole more than BO feet square and about 25 feet deep in the field where the small powder house was located. Dirt was thrown more than 500 feet and bits of wood and metal were scattered over an area of more than 1,000 feet square. Officers were unable to find traces of the body.

D. V. Baker said the girl told officers she was struck over the head and carried to the building where the powder was stored, but regained consciousness and ran before the blast occurred. She was shot as she ran, Baker said she told him. Felt Far Qf such force was the blast that it was heard in Canton, S.

20 miles away. The force of the explosion was also felt at Pipestone, 51 miles northeast. In one Pipestone residence dishes were thrown to the floor. Citizens gathered on the streets and expressed opinion it was an "earthquake." of 19397" which is now playing at the Rio theater. "Gold Diggers of 1937" is thi fifth of the famous and delightful "Gold Diggers" series produced Warner Brothers which stars Dick Powell and Joan Blondell, and the Blondell, during the making of "Gold I oilier noted players include Victor Diggers of 1937" and married lier Moore, Glenda Farrell, Lee Dixon, the day production ended Dick Osgood Perkins, Posalind Marquis, Powell, tbe star of "Gold Diggers and 200 dancing beauties.

(Continued 1 from Page 1) another of the long list of journalistic pipedreams conceived In confusion and designed to further'mis- lead the public in its understanding of the Lindbergh, case." A'ot So Col. Mark 0. Kimberling, head of the state police, said "There's nothing to this latest thing." Hoffman today received an anonymous letter from Syracuse, N. in which, was enclosed a diet lilt and some bones. "Don't know if they are human or not," said the writer.

Perhaps you can have them examined. Thanking you for the trouble I put you in. The card was left when parties in question moved." (Continued from Page 1) refreshments included in the evening's ceremony. The congregation will hold its annual business meeting at 2 o'clock today at the home of E. H.

Lindstrom, 635 North Ewing street. At special holiday services to be held at St. John's Lutheran church this morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Martin Ringstrom will preach on "New Grace for the New Year." Impressive candlelight services were conducted last night at the Unity Metaphysical center, in the Pittsburgh block. Refreshments were served at the close of the program.

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The Seattle paper further quoted its informant as saying the ransom was ready for delivery and that a payoff man was being chosen to complete the transaction. Ad "Mable--We are readj-. Everything entirely in accordance with your desires. Ann." said the classified advertisement. It suddenly replaced one which said: "Mable--Please give us your address.

Ann." The only immediate comment was from an intimate friend of the family who expressed the belief the Mattsons did not expect Charles' immediate return, or that if they did so expect, "they are following a federal agent's instructions and are keeping absolutely quiet about it." Unexplained cheerfulness suddenly pervaded the Mattson home just before the new "break" became known to the outside world. Father Silent Dr. Mattson remained doggedly uncommunicative, however, as reports flew about that he or agents had met the abductor and that little Charles would be released shortly. Said the Tacoma paper: "The News-Tribune's informant said there was no question that the Mattson family has been in direct communication with Charles' abductor. He would not state, however, whether the $28,000 ransom demanded by the kidnaper has been paid, saying he was not informed on this point." Mysterious trips to and from the house by members of the family, unexplained lights flashing from hills overlooking the nearby town of Issaquah and tbe reticence of Mattsou confidantes presaged the new turn.

Fly to Issaquah The flashing of lights near Issaquah sent police to the scene early this morning but the expedition returned without reporting what ic found. Little George Weyerhaeuser was released by his abductors a Issaquah after his father had paid 2 0 0 0 0 0 ransom in June, 1935. MEX HOUSES ADJOURN' Mexico City, Dec. 31--(ff)--The 36th Mexican congress adjourned tonight. President Lazaro Cardenas has been granted extraordinary powers to "legislate by decree" during the interim.

negotiate a fair and pei maiieut settlement of the present controversies." Strides in bix plants of the Fisher Body company, a unit of General Motors, have halted four Chevrolet assembly lines in as many cities as well as the main line and two "feeder" lines at the Buick factciy in Flint Additional furnaces were shut down in the flat glass industry, 13,000 workers have been idle for weeks because of a strike by members of the federation of flat glass workers. Union leaders at Charleston, W. denied published leports of dissension among strikers. Serious Experts said if all the glass industry furnaces are permitted to shut down, it would take from two to six months after a strike settlement to get them relined and heated azain. At Toledo.

John D. Biesers, president of the Lilibev-Owens- Ford Glass company, evn be- lipf the glass union demands are "part of their plan to tie up the motor and that union leaders are a i "the interests and rieht 1 of the gHss workers to accomplish their ends." PTj.VXT Cleveland. Dec. --Several hundred "sit-down" strikers marched out of the Fisher bodj plant late today after Homer Martin, international president of the United Automobile Workers of America, urged the move at the conclusion of an address to workers gathered outside the plant "It's no longer necessary to stay in there," Martin shouted to the workers lined the upper floor windows. Motors will never try to run this plant with the kind of picket line we'll set up." EnzesfeUI, Austria.

Jan. sweeps with professionally dirty faces and a pig greeted the Duke of Windsor today as faded into 1937. The former king, v.ho welcomed the New Year in the remote Rothschild castle, however, smilingly, declined the sweeps' suggestions he el acquainted with the pig. The sweeps rushed the porker to the Rothschild chateau because it is an Austrian superstition that to meet a pig at midnight is lucky--and to meet a pig in company of a chimney sweep is good fortune doubly sure. Former King Edv.au! VIII saw the sweeps and pig from a balcony of the chateau but the sweeps coaxed in vain to have him come down and touch the pig's snout.

Lovely Jean Arthur wvo plays the From Wallls part of Calamity Jane" in Cecil A mome after the midnight DeMille's "The Plainsman," with mon 'he duke was summoned to Gary Cooper as answer telephone calls from London Jimmy El'lison as "Buffalo Bill" and from Ca where Mrs. Wallls a cast of thousands, pid.m 3im s011 Ilas resided since she left and tomorrow at the Marlow. Miss Aithur has a grandmother, three uncles and an aunt besides numerous cousins now residing here in Helena. Gary Cooper, Jimmy Ellison and others in the cast are also Montana bom and with most of the scenes being filmed in this state, this big Siher Jubilee hit oilers much of inieiest to a a citizens London shoitly before the former king. mm is ira IN Butte, Dec.

31--(jpj--A demurrer filed yesterday by J. J. Lynch, named defendant in a vote contest action by incumbent Judge Frank L. Riley, who seeks a recount of judicial ballots in 23 precincts, was oven uled this morning by Judge C. R.

Elwell of Havre, was named by Governor Elmer Holt to hear the action. An answer was immediately filed counsel for Lynch. Judge Elvv-ell then recessed the hearing until 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Witnesses, will be heard at that time, will be summoned in the meantime. Riley, declared the defeated candidate for a seat on the district bench following a recount of ballots cast in the last general election in 40 of Silver Bow county's precincts, recently bi ought thp counter suit naming Lynch and asking a recount in the remaining 23 precincts on the ground that illegal ballots had been cast and fraud involved in the tabulating.

theater will present a Silver Jubilee hit with William Body as "Hapa- Added features are a color cartoon on Cassidy" in Clarence E. JMul- and Metrotone rews Starting a preview Satur- Jay night at 11:15 then Sunday Monday and Tuesday, "College Holiday," with the cast that made "The Big Broadcast" big. Jack Benny, Burps and Allen, Shirley Ross, Martha Raye, Mary Boland, Johnny Downs and many other favorites. ST THE JNILERS Today tomorrow the Antlers MTBYIISTI) CJFiTSL Washington, Dec 31--(AP)--What does 1937 trundle into the capitaP A new congress with the biggest democratic majoritj on record. A second Roosevelt administration A dead naval treaty Lively argument for tighter neutrality laws First year operation of an old-age Ieft Ia routine of his daily security plan.

I life was expressed today by Prof. lord's "Trail Dust," with Jimmy Ellison and George Hayes Cassidy i the aid of his two pals rides herd on a vast herd of cattle in an effort to trail them from the Panhandle to the Kansas prairies though it means the fischting of stampedes and a gang of rustlers order to get through tures are "Undersea Kingdom No. 2," are cartoon and Universal news Preview Saturday night 11:15, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, eial Spanky," with Spanky McFarland, Ralph Morgan, Phillips Holm and the rest of Our Gang in a howling full-length comedy feature. WHV KI.NG STl'TTKRS St. Louis, Dec.

31--(ff)--Belief that King George VI of England became a stutterer because as a southpaw youth he was trained to use his right hand instead of his HAPPY NEW YEAR Mat. Till 5 10c-25c 10f-40c FROM HELENA'S MOST POPULAR THEATERS! A AMIRS All Day 10c-20c CONTINUOUS SHOWS TODAY, TOMORROW AND SUNDAY FROM 1 P. M. TWO SILVER JUBILEE HITS! At the Marlow! TODAY At the Antlers! t'ABY COOPER JEAN ARTHUR PlAINSMAN Color Cartoon-Metro News Marlow Preview Sat. Nite 11:15 Then Tuc.

"COLLEGE HOLIDAY" --With-JACK BENNY BURNS and ALLEN Antlers Preview Sat. Nite 11:15 Then Tue. "GENERAL SPANKY" --With- SPANKY McPARLAND-- RALPH MORGAN--PHILLIPS HOLMES New perplexities on such old worries as relief, labor laws, industrial and agrarian production--and taxes. On December -2 the South Pole Is nearer the sun than any other "olut on earth is at any time. P.irn B.

Bryngelson of the University of Minnesota, at a section of the American Speech Correction association convention. California the flags of 2 nations since 1541 Dance at Toston Tonight, January 1st Dick Nelson's Collegians Don't The CABIN Waltz Contest (FOURTH WEEK) Every Friday Night for Four More Weeks (Including Tonight) Waltz Starts at 12 P. M. Old fashioned and modern vraltzcrs stand equal chance. L'l BROADWATER INN Special New Year's Day Dinner 5:00 P.M.

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