The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 20, 1934, Page 1

4 L EXPLOSION OCCURS WHEN GAS IGNITES FOLLOWING MISHAP Extent of Injuries of Victims Is Undetermined; Building Is Damaged IS STARTED BY ACCIDENT Rel of Gas from Cylinder Starts Train of Events Which Follows 8t. Paul, Jan. 20.—(#)—Twenty em- Ployes of the Cudahy packing plant at Newport, near here, were injured, ‘some seriously, Saturday in a com- Pressed gas explosion. First reports said the accident oc- curred when the nipple was acciden- tally knocked off one of several cylin- ders of compressed gas being unload- ed outside the plant. The force of the gas relet broke a window, lo- cated close a storage tank into which the gas was being transferred. Inside the building the gas became ignited and exploded, hurling nearby employes, inside and out, to the ground. Seriousness of the injuries was not immediately determined. Fire which! started was quickly ex- tinguished. G. J. Foster, general manager of the plant, said the “whole thing lasted only a moment or two. Some of the nearest workers were burned about the face and hands by the sheet of flame that shot through the air.” The injured were given first aid at the plant andl rushed to hospitals here in private automobiles. OPPOSES CHANGE IN RAILROAD OPERATION Coordinator Eastman Believes Government Ownership ‘Unwise’ at Present Washington, Jan. 20.—(7)—In the voluminous railroad report of Joseph B. Eastman, federal coordinator of transportation, some of the high- lights included are: Recommendation that no grant consolidation plan be considered at this time because of the controversy involved and because of the condi- tion of the country. Assertion that the Prince plan of railroad operation would affect big savings to the carriers, but would re- sult in less then one-half of the economy originally claimed for it. Inclusion—merely to “suggest some possibilities"—of a complete plan for government ownership of railroads, with a notation elsewhere that al- though government ownership is considered the best solution, no im- mediate step is recommended. Inclusion of another plan for gen- action reconymended. A suggestion for continuation of the coordinator’s office {gr another ear, « An objection to the railroad senor May Win Recognition for Cuba BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1984 FARLEY 110 RESIGN IMPORTANT POST AS DEMOCRATIC CHIEF Insists Roosevelt Seek New Chairman So He Can Give More Time to Job LOBBYISTS RAPPED AGAIN COL. AND MRS. CARLOS MENDIETA Key West, Fla., Jan. 20.—(P)—Sec-|Cole. After their conference, Secre- etary Hull sped northward by train to Washington Saturday with recom- mendatibns to President Roosevelt that may lead to early recognition by the United States of the new Men- dieta, administration in Cuba. First hand information of condi- tary Hull indicated he was optimistic at Key West aboard the cruiser Rich- ence at Montevideo. Caffery came here on the destroyer Escaping Kansas Convicts Release Kidnaped Teacher PEACE GARDEN MAY BE MADE CAMP SZ) Oo {teacher abducte dby Jim Clark and Transients Would Be Given Em: saat ae pod pa eedages ployment Under Proposal By Directors Men Who Fled from Prison Fri- day Believed Heading for Oklahoma Hills Brandon, Man., Jan. 20—(?)— Gardens association here Friday 20-1 heard plans for establishment next ‘He In N. D. Income Taxes camp on the part in improvement to go forward this year. President's Denunciation De- velops New Wave of Reform Spirit at Capital Washington, Jan. 20.—(7)—A surge of political party changes that may widely alter the national capital’s accustomed line-up Saturday gatn- ered momentum in various quarters. President Roosevelt, at the insist- lence of James A. Farley, is seeking @ new chairman for the Democratic national committee. No immediate shift appeared imminent, but Farley has indicated he would retire as party chairman when a successor is found in order to devote more time to his postmaster generalship. On Capitol Hill, the president's de- nunciation of lobbying by national oped spirit that promised quick considera- tion of corrective legislation. The senate had before it a measure to prevent members of either na- tional party committee from practic- ing before government depa:tments. Other bills to carry the reform still further were under consideration. SUSPENDED STARK COUNTY DADS ARE RETURNED 10: JOBS Alex Wolf and Nick J. Nolty Re- instated by Governor; Mischel Still Out Governor William Langer Friday ordered Alex Wolf and Nick J. Boltz, suspended Stark county commission- ers, reinstated to the county board. He withheld decision on Adam Mis- chel, a third commissioner suspended. The chief executive said that, while some actions of Wolf and Boltz were “questionable,” they were not such that, were they given the benefit of the doubt to which the law entitles them, they should be removed. He has not yet taken any action either to remove or reinstate Mischel. ‘The trio was suspended by the gov- ernor about five months ago follow- ing filing of a complaint listing 21 charges including “misconduct, mal- feasance and crime in office.” Pending the outcome of the re- moval hearing, the governor appoint- ed Frank Hoff, Richardton; E. P. Bishop, Dickinson, as temporary commission- ers. A hearing was set for last Sept. 8, with Attorney W. R. Shell of /and Beach, since appointed district judge, named by the governor to take testi- mony. The hearing was concluded Sept. 9, after 25 witnesses had testified in the action. When all testimony was tran- scribed a report was forwarded to Gov. Langer, who on Oct. 20, ordered the hearing reopened for further testimony. ° Officials Unworried By Wheat Plantings exists, Washington, Jan. 20.—(/?)}—Farm ad- ministration officials declared Satur- day that its report of a 23-per-cent in- crease in winter wheat seedings in 11 County Chairmen of League Convene Here County chairmen of the Nonparti- san League from all parts of the state gathered in Governor William Lan- ger’s office here Saturday afternoon for a meting. Tt was understood the matter of re- calling the state executive committee of the Nonpartisan League would be taken up at the meeting. The session wes open only to county chairmen id Officials close to the administra- tion, STATE LABOR HEAD PROTESTS PLAN 10 Belfield, and Fred W. Turner, | placed HALT CWA PROJECTS Arntson Says Such Action Would Work Great Hard- ship on Many in State Orders of the federal civil works administration to halt parceling out of new jobs Saturday brought a vig-| Doug! orous protest from Roy G. Arnteon, deputy commissioner of agriculture and labor. He urged that citisens communi- cate with the president and North Dakota’s representatives in congress asking that the former volume of, CWA work be restored in North Da- kota, He viewed the curtailment of the employment program “with a great deal of concern.” “This curtailment of activity,” Arntson said, “seems very untimely, coming as it does in the middle of winter when there is absolutely no work opportunities of any kind. “The need of work relief is greater this winter than ever before, prin- cipally because of the drouth of last year and the resultant need among those living on the farm, and because those who. have teen- without em- ployment for any great length of time have exhausted their savings. lt ase and other developm “In ir ent work cannot step into the breach now and provide, even in a small de- gree, the work needed. The net re- sult is that we must go back to the old_system of tering relief. “The opinion of a great many who have dealt with unemployment in the last year or two is that the CWA is the most constructive forward step yet taken by our national govern- ment. The wholesome effect of the CWA is noticeable anywhere we may care to go in North Dakota. On the farms, in the cities, everywhere. It has gone farther and done more than Pression. “No doubt there have been many abuses of the aims and purposes of the CWA program but.that is to be expected when we stop and consider the speed (almost overnight) with which this nation-wide program was in effect. In the theory of the CWA is correct. With experience will come better THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE STATE WILL RESIST ANY POSTPONEMENT IN WYNEKOOP TRIAL Prosecutor Says ‘If We Don’t Try Her Now, We Won’t Try Her Ever’ DEFENDANT IS VERY ILL Judge Says Case Will Be Halted if Doctors Say Woman's Life Is Endangered Chicago, Jan. 20.—(#)—The fate of Dr. Alice Wynekoop, accused of slay- ing her young daughter-in-law, ap- parently hung in the balance Satur- day while the state made plans to be able to try her ever,” said Assist- koop she was “not feigning illness,” described her as “a very APPROVAL I GIVEN MARKET AGREEMENT FOR Ol. INDUSTRY Ickes Signs New Stabilization Measure; Will Be Effec- tive at Once Dr. said and Washington, Jan. 20.—(#)—Secre- tary Ickes, acting as the oil code ad- ministrator, Saturday gave modified ing agreements submitted to him as a vlan for stabilizing the industry. ‘The agreements, submitted original- 4 ly by 24 companies as an alternative to @ proposed price-fixing schedule, become effective immediately. ye i Heads Press Group | PairbbachrridReichdieibeabnbe de A B. W. (JEFF) CONDIT B. W. Condit, known to all North Dakota newspapermen as “Jeff” and Publisher of the Mayville Tribune, was elected president of the North. Dakota Press association at the con- Mayville sick |4ent of the North Dakota Press asso- the | ®Pproval to the purchase and market- this The secretary aj an order pproved y making a violation of the agreements elso a violation of the oll code and subject to a fine of $500 per day for each day of violation, or six months siderable in Canada's wheat crop for 1933 was indicated in Dominion bureau of statistics re- port which estimated the Periodical wars should be prevented, Ickes Greece Determines To Move Insull Out said. vention here Saturday morning. c= CONDIT IS ELECTED Ssz2 PRESIDENT OF N. D. PRESS ASSOCIATION Succeeds Gilbertson in Post; Paulson, Orr, Forkner, Franta Also Named B. W. “Jef{” Condit, editor of the The Weather Unsettied tonight Saturday, aibly Sundays wane PRICE FIVE CENTA Note Says Bremer ‘Bumped Off 20 Hurt in St. Paul Packing Plant Blast OFFIGIALS ASSERT ANONYMOUS LETTER IS FAKE, HOWEVER Missive, Received by Mill City Postmaster, Intensifies . Fears of Family ONLY NEW DEVELOPMENT. Victim's Aged Father Pleadg For Return of Son; Willing To Pay Sum Asked St. Paul, Jan. 20.—()—Branded by Police as a fake, an anonymous note stating that Edward G. Bremer, wealthy owner and president of a St, Paul bank kidnaped for $200,000, bad been “bumped off” was received by 'W. ©. Robertson, Minneapolis post« master, Saturday. 5 ‘The authorities’ statement, hows ‘Tribune, was elected presi- ciation Saturday forenoon at the an- nual winter meeting here of the or- ganization. The association moved the election ahead, this business having been St. Paul of iny scheduled for the afternoon session. Gilberta|; ‘Condit succeeds Reinhart sen of Glenburn to the position. Other officers named include M. H. Graham of Devils Lake, first vice president; H. D. Paulson of Fargo, second vice president; F. G. Orr of Bismarck, ‘third vice president; and M. I. Forkner of Langdon, secretary: treasurer, E. J. Franta of Langdon was appointed assistant secretary. Members of the executive commit- tee are Condit, Gilbertsen, Graham, Forkner, Fred Roble of Granville, Nels P. Simonson of Finley and E. D. Seekins of Carrington. W. H. Francis of Velva is the retiring director. Bids for the next convention will be received from cities by the board of directors but not acted upon at meeting. Saturday afternoon's closing ses- sion of the two-day meeting was to be devoted to presentation of awards in the association’s various contests. were awarded as follows: Norman B. Black trophy for the greatest improvement during the last ear: Fargo News, Columbus Re- porter and Fairmount News: $50, $30 ind $20 respectively. Prizes provided Fargo Forum. i nt, Dickinson Press. . President's contest for best editorial page: Walhalla Mountaineer, Caval- fer County Republican, Foster County Independent, Mayville Tribune and Aneta Panorama. Winner received electric des< clock, donated by Rein- hart Gilbertson, retiring president. News writing contest: F. M. De- vanney, Ward County Independent and Cecelia, Apperson, mn In- d2pendent. $10 prize donated by Tom Moodie and $5 prize donated by M. I. Forkner, secretary of the association. Washington, Jan. 20. — (®) — Two mystery tinted sheafs of official cor- tespondence bearing the name of Walter F. Brown, Saturday reappeared in the files of the postoffice depart- James A. Farley, with an explanation that, despite testimony of their burn- ing before a senate committee, these Particular files appeared “unscathed by their fantastic experience in the fiery furnace.” He said they were again Capture Five Youths Chairman Black of the senste air mail investigating committee said he “there will be more miraculous discoveries.” Black indicated he would not call Brown before his committee, al year: safety of the Personal frien velt and princi the Honey indioeted brutally slugged over his captors, ett ze. gi » Cy @ e a morning edition of the Tenneerolis panes Personal col- umn, advised “We are ready” and signed “Alice.” Fortune in Bills Ready “Bring me back my boy—please— pn rent 2 wala wuITyY—we wan! back,” aded. the elder Bremer, as he walked the floor in the office of the Jacob Schmidt After Bank Robbery it H