The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 8, 1935, Page 1

wv ’¥==2] THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 1873 Olson Fired 31 Persons Killed in Southern Tornado MIDWEST FARMERS FILLED WITH HOPE FOR GURRENT YEAR Moisture Situation Much Im- proved Over Much of Big Agricultural Area SOME PLACES STILL DRY AND DAMAGE IS PUT AT OVER $300,000 Three States Hit by Funnel- Shaped Wind in Hop, Skip and Jump Performance TOWN OF 1,500 IS RAZED Chinch Bugs Constitute Corn Belt Threat; Planting in North Dakota Not a House Escapes Damage; Disturbance Spends Force Near Mobile, Ala. ‘Des Moines, April 8.—(#)—The corn belt stirred with new life Monday as midwestern farmers, with a specula- tive eye on the weather, prepared the oo Gloster, Miss., April 8—()—A whin- ing tornado wan blew out of the ‘west over ippi and end i | E H i i = ft i more i | 3 Fri a les erie! aa ! | BE ! eff & a g i jill E it i ee ip? 5 | aall 5k i i i fs i i i i i i Hy Hl i fuse to Make Statement Pending Investigation ‘Williston, N. D., April 8—(#)—Pos- sibility of foul play was hirited Mon- i i i é i i i i 4 5 : i d | | if : : i i : | H i 38 i i & Be Fees Are 25 Cents for ‘Heads of Family’, 10 Cents for Members or Minors 2 ties 2 Sa Ee LH § 8 E ie dear 2 FEEgs¥ iu EE aebe Te ibe fl a re i i : E i | it i i z i i GH oH nn! Eg BE | i Hy fe ll E g Gi g HL ss s si H i 28 i i i i g q i E 5 i l iy Hl f | g BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1935 ’ >Flannigan Named Text of Olson Removal Order Ole H. Olson hay cause at my office on o'clock P. M., wh office of State Highway North been by me required to show e Sth day of April, 1985, at 2 he should not be removed from his Commissioner of the state of Dakota for neglect of duty, and for nonfeasance as and the said Ole H. a motion and request for my ison having itatives at said hearing; filed before said hearing bill of particulars in connection with said charges and complaints, and at the hi before any evidence was having through his attorneys filed with me his appearance and motion for dismissal of said complaints for the reasons set forth in said motion; without waiving said special pice an thn rats ent atl plaints; and after hearing the testimony offered evidence adduced in support complaints and charges, Ole H. Olson and twenty witnesses hearing the argument of counsel as I, Walter Wel as Acting Governor of North Dakota and by virtue of the authorit; op ht offered, the said Ole H. Olson and E 3 m appearance the said a8 bef and in refutation and hearing the in his counsel for Ole H. i : F : 2 ; to me granted by statute in the premises, and for the legal causes shown therefor at said , do hereby hearing, remove Ole H. Olson from his office as State Highway Commissioner of the state of North Dakota, and do here- by declare the said office vacant from the date of this order. Dated at my office in the State Capitol at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 8th day of April, 1935. Planning Board Wants $100,- 000 for General Geologi- cal Investigation WALTER WELFORD, Acting Governor. . to Accept Original Levy as Payment in Full for the payment of delinquent real estate taxes with the penalty and in- i i £E zE Ps Lf i & 1 1 j esa j 3 é g i i ! E = Ss Aged Connie Gives Princeton, N. J., April 8—()— 3. Kant said that space is em- ceed eae Sa ed ti April 8—()—Mr. to devise a general in- rear wheels of an auto- or ila ux bet only ow ee eee sahil are jacked op and the o- Hed, but they have known it all Prinoston University protemors | ficn of the differential. ts wach ba My Aad can’t pass, that if you turn by hand the left he: Tt was just for amusement that wheel at 10 r. p. m. forward, the “ues” al Se tammieoline sonia otek Or p.m a “ e ” “true or ” ry They expressed themselves ment of the university sonnets by Chaucer. when newspapermen asked their ponder} wae 0P- | The enewers: (1) trun @) : i r i I Auditor, Treasurer Authorized Sbeicexe? Sef Former Governor To Resist Order For His Removal Declines to Give Up Post When Successor Appears; Counsel Pre: paring Appeal to Supreme Court for ‘Whatever Adequate Relief Is Deemed Necessary’ © Gets Appointment L © WELFORD STATEMENT SAYS HE ACTS WITH REGRET Declares He Assumes He Will Be Accused of Playing Politice But Denies Charge; Asserts Olson Had Ignored Governor's Office While Highway Chief Ole H. Olson, former acting governor and political foe of former Governor William Langer, was ousted Monday as North Dakota highway commissioner by Acting Governor Walter Wel- ford, who replaced him with W. J. (Pat) Flannigan. Olson, commissioner since Jan. 23 when he was appointed by the then Democratic governor, Thomas H. Moodie, flatly Babee to chal office. unsel for him announced they were preparing an imme- diate appeal to the state supreme court for Lhatever adequate relief is deemed necessary.” It. marked the first major political stroke of the Welford administration since the acting governor became chief execu- at a the disqualification of Moodie by the supreme court ‘eb. 2. PRN OF EW WELFARE BOARD IS \sszrssrsstrsonze sot Sete save comet ome ANNOUNCED MONDAY office, had “ignored” the governor's office and “had refused to cooperate” Seven Named by Three State with the chief executive. Officials Is Given Approv- We Je FLANNIGAN ‘W. J. Flannigan, formerly in charge of the state highway maintenance department, Monday was appointed by Governor Walter Welford to suc- ceed Ole H. Olson as highway com- mined by an appeal which Olson ex- pects to take to the state supreme court. Olson Biuntly Declines to Leave As Flannigan attempted to take over the office, he met with blunt refusal from Olson, who declared, “I'll have more to say later. Right now I’m staying here. My attorneys are preparing the court action now.” Flannigan called on the bank ex. aminers for an audit of books department, but the audit ff start when Olson expressed Ea isk al at Washington tention of fighting the removal ‘ er. tment of seven members of MAKE HIM LEADER With Olson's attorneys preparing seen erwigereabed, state welfare board, an appeal to the state supreme court, agreed upon by the governor, attor- it will be second time gince last ney general and commissioner of agri- August that determination of the culture and labor and approved by rightful holder of the office of high- ‘Washington FERA authorities, was way commissioner has been place@ announced Monday. in the hands of the high court, Michigan Solon Says It Is Lucky Senate Does Not Have to Confirm Him ‘The seven who will comprise the board as announced by the governor's office are: Herbert DePuy, Grafton attorney, former Democratic candidate for gov- ernor. W. L. Stockwell, Fargo, grand sec- retary of Masonic bodies and for- mer state superintendent of public instruction. “Much has been said regarding political complexion of the department,” Welford statement. “It has goat for all the that there has been partments. I regret ment will come to nomer. “It was with @ great gret that I asked for Mr. resignation and it was with gret that I found it incumbent me to file charges against him ing toward his removal. “My motives are questioned and T am accused of playing polities. In the eyes of those opposed to me L am convicted of playing politics and the opposition will say that I only wished to get Mr. Olson out of my way.” Says He Was ‘Ignored’ Welford said the highway depart- i E i relt I 5B z z f f ‘Washington, April 8—(#)—The capi- tal, looking for President Roosevelt E z i : é E F to return from his fisherman's vaca- tlon Tuesday to start the $4.880.000,000 work relief drive, heard Republican attacks Monday against the man z a ? R. M. Stangler, Bismarck, manager, Bank of North Dakota; former mem: ber of the state emergency relief com: mittee of the state, and former serv- ice man. George Homnes, Orosby attorney, welfare worker. Dr. Archie McCannell, Minot, phy- iscian and surgeon,,and former serv- lice man. Bismarck Man Named Frank Milhollan, general sales man- ager, Bismarck Tribune, labor rep- resentative. Frank Webb, Grand Forks, instruc- tor, extension department, University of North Dakota and secretary of alumni association. ‘The board was chosen by Attorney General P. O. Sathre, Acting Gover- generally ex, to be a chief as- sistant to the president in the huge enterprise. Harry L. Hopkins, the relief admin- istrator, a frequent White House visi- tor while the job-making program was in the making, drew criticism from two leaders of the G. O. P. “It is extremely fortunate for Mr. Hopkins that, if he is going to be the lord high distributor of the money, the bill is so drawn that he won't have to be confirmed by the senat said Senator Vandenberg (Rep. Mich.). Vandenberg has been me! tioned as a possible presidential nom- ines in 1936. i fi federal relief administration. To Ask Quick Ruling In NRA Appeal Washington, April 8—(#)—Wi i aH he gv ge PEEL Tare a ie i Q a Ba y = H a a i i i ¥ 8 és Es. Et a8 ea yall