Ayers Outlines Tax Platform For Montana Governor Bid
Congressman Roy E. Ayers, Democratic candidate for governor, releases a platform detailing tax reforms. He argues for lower property taxes replaced by license and occupational levies, taxes on natural gas and electric energy, and a single value for public utilities. He also backs a timber severance tax, strip coal mine tax, chain store tax, and a Montana tax on non-resident dividend transfers. He pledges to pursue these reforms if elected.
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Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Congress
Montana highway commission bids on eleven road projects
The Montana highway commission opened bids on 11 road projects totaling over 1 million dollars. A May 8 letting in Helena will complete the 11 million dollar program, including federal aid projects and previously withdrawn items. Savings from earlier contracts will partly fund the May 8 awards.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
D. A. McKinnon
Commission
McKinnon
Marilyn Miller Dies in Doctors Hospital
Marilyn Miller star of Sally and other musical comedies died Tuesday morning at Doctors Hospital New York. She had been confined for three weeks after admission for a sinus infection and a later toxic condition.
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New York
Marilyn Miller
Sally
Doctors Hospital
Miss Miller
Chester O'Brien
Death claims twelve year old Eva Lunceford Sunday
Eva M Lunceford daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lunceford of near Big Timber died Sunday morning in Big Timber hospital from ruptured appendix. Born November 6 1924 near Melville she attended Wild Rose school and was Evangelical Church baptized. Funeral Tuesday at Evangelical Church with Rev A Roukema officiating pallbearers six girl classmates and interment in local cemetery.
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Eva M. Lunceford
Fred Lunceford
Big Timber
Eva
Melville
Wild Rose
Evangelical Church
A. Roukema
Bonnie Ryan
Dorothy Roukema
Holmes Announces Candidacy for State Auditor Post
Helena April 4 John J Holmes of Great Falls state auditor and commissioner of investments and insurance and Democratic leader has announced his candidacy to continue as State Auditor He pledges an intelligent fair administration An ex service man accountant and insurance man Holmes has built a record in this state office He has aggressively fought stock promoters and saved thousands for investors through strict supervision of the investment department.
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Helena
John J. Holmes
Great Falls
Democratic Party
Holmes
Montana
McGregor Labels Radicals as Wildcats Builders at Dem Banquet
Dr. Harry J. McGregor of Great Falls, Montana highway commission chair, told Montana Democrats in Helena that radicals are wreckers while progressives and the current administration are builders. He praised Roosevelt era progress and cooperation with state and federal leaders in advancing the planned program. Other speakers included Wickham of South Dakota and Cedar Aranow of Shelby.
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Helena
Mont
J. McGregor
Great Falls
Montana Highway Commission
Lewis and Clark County
McGregor
Commission
Montana
Roosevelt
Wickham
Sioux Falls
National
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Murray Declares Candidacy for Full Six Year Senate Term
Senator James E. Murray of Montana announced his bid for reelection to the full six year term at the Montana primary on July 19. Murray, elected to complete the Walsh term, aims to file his nominating petition soon and continues as acting floor whip with committees in foreign relations and labor. He emphasizes his record and notes his six sons and long Montana residence.
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Washington
D. C
James E. Murray
Montana
Congress
Murray
United States
T. J. Walsh
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Foreign Re
Senate
Butte
South
Washington, D. C
Gainesville Ga. Hit Hardest by Worst Hurricane in Years
Gainesville Georgia endured the strongest storm of the season with 122 confirmed deaths and as many as 300 feared dead in tornadoes that swept the South. Rescue workers fought fires and debris to reach victims as tolls rose across Alabama Tennessee Arkansas South Carolina, with damages estimated near eight million dollars and up to two thousand injuries.
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Gainesville
West Side
Tupelo
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Arkansas
South Carolina
Turelo
Cordele
Greensboro
N. C
Easter Week Services at Local Churches
Lutheran Church led by A A Holbeck offers Lenten services with Communion at 8 p m in Norwegian and English on Good Friday. Easter Sunday features Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Divine service at 10 30 with choir. Melville services at 3 p m and a sacred concert at 8 p m directed by Miss Ellen Rein with Miss Ina West as accompanist. First Congregational Church under C E Tate presents Easter Cantata and sermon at 11 30 a m with pre Easter services nightly to Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Walter Spencer of Absarokee. Communion observed on Good Friday.
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Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
Mounday
Melville
Ellen Rein
Ina West
First Congregational Church
C. E. Tate
Walter Spencer
Absarokee
Easter services and events at St. Mark's Episcopal
St. Mark's Episcopal Rev. Rolls conducts Thursday services at 10 a.m and 8 p.m for The Flower Show. Friday offers Three Hours at the Cross from noon to 3 p.m. Rev. Frank Durant preaches the Easter morning sermon.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal
Rolls
Frank Durant
Eleven Die In Wreck Of Passenger Plane
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a luxurious airliner crashed on a mountain killing eleven of the fourteen aboard. Rescue crews battled a snow storm and rough terrain to move the victims to a Uniontown morgue, with three survivors.
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Uniontown
Mussolini calls for total annihilation in Ethiopian war
Rome reports Premier Mussolini vows only total destruction will satisfy fascist security as Italy lists 1632 East African war losses. The tally records killed wounded or missing since the invasion began.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Hardin Man Dies in Oil Tank Explosion
H R Daniels, 54, was burned to death when four oil tanks of a California oil company exploded and burned on Hill Creek about 46 miles from Hardin. The cause was not known but suspected to be static electricity.
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Hardin
H. R. Daniels
California Oil Company
Hill Creek
Easter Sunday Services at St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fr Schuol pastor announces services for Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and Easter Sunday Mass at 9:30. The notice specifies parish events at St Joseph’s Catholic Church.
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St. Joseph’s
Fr. Schuol
Easter services and pageant at Evangelical Church
The Evangelical Church presents Good Friday eight o’clock evening service. Easter Sunday includes Sunrise praise at six, Sunday School at ten, Easter services at eleven, E L C E at seven fifteen, and evening service at eight. A short Easter pageant and other features are planned.
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the Evangelical Church
Andrew Roukema
Gov Hoffmans push for Lindbergh case probe announced
Governor Harold G Hoffman said he would press for a legislative investigation into the Lindbergh kidnap murder handling now that Hauptmann is dead. He ordered state police to report on paying the $25 000 reward offered in 1932 with three men already claiming it.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Richard Hauptmann
Col. Schwarzkopf
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Townsend Club Losing Political Prestige
Representative McGroarty of California said the Townsend old age pension movement appears to be losing influence as the house investigation proceeds. He noted the inquiry could shatter Dr. Townsend's leadership and erode confidence among Townsend club members.
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Washington
McGroarty
California
F. E. Townsend
House
Dr. Townsend
Townsend Club
Hauptmann Executed For Lindbergh Baby Murder
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was executed in New Jersey for the kidnapping and murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. He remained silent, refusing to admit involvement as three electric shocks were delivered and witnesses watched in the state prison death chamber.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Stone
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
America
Hopewell
Hauptmann
State Prison
New Jersey
Bronx
David T. Wilentz
Flemington
Pris
Truck Crash Near Grey Cliff Upsets Freighting Horses
A truck driven by Raymond Lovelace for Ed Braaten overturned four miles below Grey Cliff after a collision with a Billings derived car driven by K O Carlson. Five horses belonging to C W Ryan were thrown from the truck in heavy snow. one horse was injured fatally and had to be shot. The Midland Implement Co of Billings acknowledged the accident and said insurance would cover damages.
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Ed Braaten
Raymond Lovelace
J. H. Hausserman
Grey Cliff
K. O. Carlson
Midland Implement Co
Billings
Lovelace
C. W. Ryan
Out
Ayers Urges Full WPA Miner Quota in Montana
Rep Roy E Ayers appealed to the Works Progress Administration to restore Montana’s WPA employe quota to 2100 immediately He warned seasonal coal declines could push more than 5000 miners into unemployment and urged raising the quota from 1600 as of early April. a Hopkins decision was expected this week.
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Washington
Roy E. Ayers
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Montana
Ayers
Harry L. Hopkins
Pensions Approved for 6635 Montanans in May
Helena April 7 applications for six thousand six hundred thirty five old age pensions were approved by the Montana old age pension commission. Payments totaling one hundred forty seven thousand one hundred thirty six dollars are scheduled for distribution May 1 but a legal technicality may retard the start of the program.
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Helena
Montana Old-Age Pension Commission
Rudolph Holley on Trial in Wisconsin
Rudolph Holley 26 of Antigo faces trial in Juneau circuit court for the slaying of Albert Hemele a Columbus butcher at the Shamrock tavern in Antigo on August 19 1934. Witness Donald Bergin testified Holley struggled with Hemele for a sawed off shotgun as he was shot. Holley was captured in Bozeman Montana and received a trial opening stay for infection after freezing his feet while hiding in Montana and Wyoming.
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Juneau
Wis
Rudolph Holley
Antigo
Albert Hemele
Columbus
Shamrock Tavern
Donald Bergin
Matison
Hemele
Holley
Bozeman
Mont
Montana
Wyoming
Snow Covers Part of Midwest Dust Bowl
Yellowstone Park in Wyoming reports heavy snow on main loop highways. Acting Superintendent Jack Emmert notes roads likely reopen by May 15 after early start to the snow-clearing program. Crews work two shifts daily. snow depth reaches six feet above Golden Gate.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Jack Emmert
Park
Golden Gate
Well Known Newspaper Man Dies Of Heart Attack in Great Falls
John A. Gillaly, 76, veteran Montana journalist and editor, died in Great Falls after a heart ailment. He edited and published the Montana Banker and had worked in Billings Helena Missoula Glendive Lewistown and Glasgow during a career starting in 1901. Surviving are four children from his first marriage, with one daughter living in Montana.
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Great Falls
John A. Gillaly
Montana
Montana Banker
Clinton
Mich
Kansas
Missouri
Trenton
Republican
Billings
Montana Daily Record
Helena
Helena Herald
West Coast
Seattle
Tacoma
Telegraph
Missoula
A. T. Ruehrwein
Laurel
Sam Gqilluly
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Marge
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Harry J. McGregor
Hoffman
Townsend
Bruno Hauptmann
Mark O. Kimberling
Wilentz
Robert Elliott
Elliott
Braaten
Hausserman Ranch
Rep. Ayers
Wisconsin
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