Livingston veteran shoots self after killing employer Sunday
Louis Voyich a 52 year old World War II veteran upset over a minor ranch loaning dispute killed Mike Bryeson 59 then seriously wounded Mrs Voyich 45 and Louis Tostovernik 55 before shooting himself. Coroner's jury ruled murder followed by self-inflicted death. The incident occurred at Bryeson’s ranch west of Livingston on the Bozeman road about 6 30 a m.
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Livingston Enterprise
Louis Voyich
Livingston
Mike Bryeson
Mrs. Voyich
Louis Tostovernik
Voyich
Bryeson
Bozeman Road
Robert Franzen
Earl Ammerman
Tostovernik
Yellowstone Park
Erveson
Vovich
Heat wave linked to nearly 1400 deaths in week
Washington reports that almost 1,400 deaths in the week ending July 27 were caused directly or indirectly by the heat wave. In 88 major cities total deaths from all causes rose to 8,885 versus 7,505 the prior week. Details on heat prostration and sunstroke were not available. many deaths involved older adults and heart disease, with numerous accidental drownings.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Kremer Left Estate Valued at 170000
Bruce Kremer, Washington and Butte attorney and former Montana Democratic committeeman, died July 23 and left an estate valued at 170000. The estate, divided equally between his widow Cornelia Kremer and daughter Anne Kremer Post, includes 50000 in Silver Bow County real estate and 10000 in securities in a Butte bank.
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Washington
Bruce Kremer
Butte
Mont
Montana
Kremer
Cornelia E. Kremer
Anne Kremer Post
Silver Bow County
Butte Ank
Little Girl Burned to Death Under Car
In Garf ield county near Sand Springs an eight year old girl, Julia Ann Kelly daughter of James and Mrs. Kelly of Wyola, died when a fuel tank exploded after a truck overturned. Her parents and siblings, aged 15 months to 14 years, suffered varying injuries as the truck carrying household goods caught fire. The accident occurred as the family traveled from Harlowton to Poplar for work.
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Lewistown
Julia Ann Kelly
James Kelly
Wyola
Sand Springs
Garfield County
F Kellys
Harlowton
Poplar
Kelly
Patrick
Betty
GOP Platform Session Set for Havre August 26
Helena Aug 3 The Republican state central committee chair C R Dawley of Great Falls announced Havre will host the platform convention Monday August 26 The Montana Young Republicans will meet in Havre before or during the platform event with Winfield E Page noting the junior group leader The policy committee will meet August 25 to finish drafting a declaration of policy for the platform committee.
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Helena
C. R. Dawley
Great Falls
Republican State Central Committee
Havre
Montana
Winfield E. Page
Missoula
G. O. P. Policy Committee
Platform Committee
Automobile Workers Back Roosevelt for Third Term
In St Louis on August 5 the United Automobile Workers, second largest CIO union, adopted a resolution pledging unswerving support for Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. The vote stood 507 to 40 after a stormy debate, with opponents charging the move targets CIO leader John L. Lewis and could hinder concessions from a party backing CIO.
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ST. Louis
United Automobile Workers of America
C.I.O
Roosevelt
International Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Death Ends Colorful Career of Dr. Frederick A. Cook Explorer
Dr. Frederick A. Cook a 77 year old explorer known for the pole controversy died after a long illness in New Rochelle New York. He claimed to have found the north pole in 1908 before Peary but was later found not to have preceded him. Cook faced mail fraud conviction in 1922 and was paroled in 1930 before Roosevelt granted a full pardon on his deathbed. Born June 10 1865 in Callicoon Depot he studied medicine in New York and became noted for Arctic and Antarctic exploration rather than medical practice.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Arctic
Cook
Robert E. Peary
Peary
Roosevelt
Dr. Cook
Callicoon Depot
Sullivan County
Theodore A
Magdalene Tong Koch
Germany
Brooklyn
College of Physicians and Scrgeons
Medical School
New York University
New York
Big Timber Plans Community Center and Gymnasium
The outline describes a county wide project funded by bonds totaling 36 332 dollars to build a reinforced concrete gymnasium auditorium stage and dining facilities for community events seating about 870 to 1000. Tax impact shown with nine tenths of one mill and 1939 tax changes. Eligible voters include Sweet Grass county residents on the assessment roll with a 40 percent turnout required for validation.
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Sweet Grass County
Probate and estate actions heard in district court
The district court convened with probate matters including approval of annual account for Sena Menz and guardian report, payment orders in Harrington suit, a $465.62 judgment for Knapp vs Moore, discharge or sale orders for Skillman Cross Blake Rein estates, and a sale of personal property for Rein without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sena Menz
Guardian
Annie Harrington
Andrew W. Harrington
W. J. Knapp
Roy Moore
Estella Skillman
Edna B. Cross
Walter Blake
Cornelius M. Rein
Taylor and Cummings Up for renomination in Colorado
In Pueblo Colorado delegates to the Colorado district democratic conventions voted to place Edward T Taylor on the September primary ballot for a seventeenth term and Fred Cummings for a fifth term. Both are leaders among the beet sugar bloc and were assured renomination with no opposition.
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Pueblo
Colo
Edward T. Taylor
House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
Fred Cummings
Taylor
Cummings
Flynn to Lead Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn of New York was chosen to chair the Democratic National Committee succeeding James A. Farley. Flynn pledged a thorough, vigorous preconvention campaign for Roosevelt's third term and will take over August 17 as Farley departs to become president of the New York Yankees.
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Washington
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
James A. Farley
Flynn
Jim Farley
White House
Wallace
Chicago
Farley
New York Yankees
William P. Hamilton Buried in Livingston
Requiem high mass for William P. Hamilton uncle of Mrs. Charles Christensen of this city who was killed in a runaway accident on Shields river last week was celebrated at St. Marys church in Livingston. Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery with graveside rites by Rev. Thomas Sheehey. Active pallbearers included William Weber James Vicars Jefferson Cowan L D David Tom Francis and J J Hardie. Among honorary mourners were F A Kreiger B N Dinndorf Robert Bailie W A Chadbourn C Gwaltney and Fred Bonnell. Deceased was 72. Outside attendants included Mr and Mrs R C Battey of Billings.
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William P. Hamilton
Charles Christensen
Shields River
St. Mary’s Church
Livingston
Thomas Connolly
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Thomas Sheehey
William Weber
James Vicars
Jefferson Cowan
L. D. David
Tom Francis
J. J. Hardie
F. A. Kreiger
B. N. Dinndorf
Robert Bailie
W. A. Chadbourn
C. Gwaltney
Fred Bonnell
R. C. Battey
Billings
Senate Panel Approves Compulsory Youth Training Plan
Washington Aug 5 The Senate Military Committee approved compulsory military training for the nation s youth. Chairman Senator Sheppard of Texas urged swift Senate passage amid delays. The measure awaits a bill authorizing Roosevelt to call out National Guard and Army Reserve officers for intensive training.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Sheppard
Texas
Senate
Adolfes
Roosevelt
Tornado at Dawson kills two in North Dakota
A tornado struck Dawson, North Dakota, killing Forest Knutson 40 and 12 year old Gerald Carlson whose family home was destroyed. Mrs Carlson was seriously injured as ambulances rushed to the 350 resident town 50 miles east of Bismarck. Earl McElroy, a Northland Greyhound driver, watched boards fly as he escaped Dawson and a storm tracked toward Jamestown.
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Bismarck
N. D
Dawson
Here
Forest Knutson
Gerald Carlson
Arthur Carlson
Billings
Mont
Minneapolis
Jamestown
McElroy
Montana State Board Finalizes July 16 Primary Totals
Helena August 1 The state canvassing board released official returns from the July 16 Montana primary. Democratic U S senator candidates Harrison Freebourn 28128 Wheeler 75498. first district congressmen Adair 14008 Mansfield 12120 OConnell 15825 Rear don 6427. Second district congressman O Connors 47420. governor Ayers 40268 Kathan 26041 Lamey 39010.
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Helena
State
Montana
United States
Harrison J. Freebourn
Burton K. Wheeler
Hugh Adair
Mike Mansfield
Jerry O'Connell
Ruth Reardon
James F. O’connor
Roy E. Ayers
A. E
Bert) Kathan
Arthur F. Lamey
Mrs Anna Michels Dies in Livingston at 90
Anna Michels widow of Mathias Michels died at her son Rudolph J. Michels home in Livingston after a heart ailment. Funeral at St Josephs church with Rev Fr Schuh of Columbus in charge followed by interment beside her husband in Mountain View cemetery. She was born Feb 19 1871 in Johansburg Wisconsin and resided on the Boulder valley ranch before moving to Livingston. Survived by daughter Mrs Walter C Dutton and three sons Rudolph Arthur and George with several grandchildren.
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Anna Michels
Mathias
Matt) Michels
Livingston
Rudolph J. Michels
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Schuh
Columbus
Mountain View Cemetery
Claude Campbell
Albert Wagner
Graham Woolsey
al McComb
Ben Woods
Stuart H. Nicholson
Boulder
Johansburg
Wis
Hubert Guelig
Mathias Michels
Second Bridge
Walter C.dutton
Boulder Valley
Rudolph J
Arthur
George
Home Ranch
Harold
Gerald Michels
Walter A. Dutton
Chandler Dominates Kentucky Democratic Primary Lead
Kentucky primary returns from over half the precincts show U S Senator A P Chandler ahead more than six to one for the Democratic nomination to fill the late Senator Logan term. Republican nominating race favors Walter B Smith with a near nine to one lead over rivals Bell County attorney.
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Louisville
United States
A. P
Happy) Chandler
M. M. Logan
Chandler
Charles P. Farnsley
Walter B. Smith
Bell County
Smith
C. B. Chandler
Missouri Senate Race Narrows As Truman Leads Stark
In Missouri a tight Democratic Senate contest shows Harry S. Truman leading Governor Lloyd C. Stark by nearly 7,000 votes after counting 4,308 of 4,447 precincts. Truman 261,238 Stark 254,435 and Maurice M. Milligan 125,064 with Kansas City and St. Louis precincts included.
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ST. Louis
WPA Fires 429 Workers in purge of undesirables
The Works Progress Administration reported 429 dismissals after enforcing a July 1 affidavit requirement that employees deny communist, Nazi, alien, or anti government affiliations. No dismissals were reported in Rhode Island Delaware Maryland South Carolina Kansas Montana Utah. Louisiana and New York led with 49 each. 46 of New York's were in New York City.
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Washington
Works Projects Administration
WPA
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
South Carolina
Kansas
Montana
Utah
Mississippi
Hawaii
Louisiana
New York
New York City
Southern Montana Press Association Holds Profitable Meeting
The Southern Montana Press Association held a Saturday meeting in Big Timber with a mix of editors and guests. A morning business session condemned unemployment law for small employers. a 6 pm banquet featured Dean A L Stone of the Missoula state university as toastmaster and highlight of the gathering.
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Southern Montana Press Association
Big Timber
Dean A. L. Stone
School of Journalism
Missoula State University
Pioneer
Montana
Custer
Anaconda Standard
Missoulian
State University
Lloyd Raw
Lewistown Democrat-News
Montana Press Association
Ala
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Robert Walker
Lott Hospital
Fleischman Creek
Walker
Mike
Automobile Workers
Wendell L. Willkie
Leo J. Cremer
Salt Lake City
City of
Colorado
W. P. Hamilton
State Board
P. E. Burke
John K. Claxton
T. J. Collins
John E. Kennedy
Joan A. Lovelace
Harry J. McGregor
R. S. Murray
C. D. Powell
John W. Bonner
W Mitchell
Ray N. Shannon
Frank J. Cassidy
John J. Holmes
S. C
Sky) Small
A. E. Anderson
Thomas E. Carey
Marvin J. Dempsey
Thomas J. Ferguson
J. McDonald
Albert St. George
Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. Sidney Coleman
Alberta R. Flynn
Catherine Nutterville
W. Morrison
E. J. Nichols
Paul T. Smith
Supreme Court
Marneat Nagle
A. T. Porter
John H. Leuthold
Martin P. Moe
T. S. Stockdal
Julius J. Wuerthner
Ernest T. Eaton
Hugh Egan
Charles L. Kroman
G. M. Moss
Sherman W. Smith
Harry L. Burns
Stanley R. Foot
Torrance H. MacDonald
Fred H. Padbury
H. L. Hart
George P. Porter
Sane
George A. Davis
West L. Powell
Lloyd R. Shetler
Leonard Young
J. Wardnee
Reid H. Lanway
The
Howard A. Johnson
Enor K. Matson
Claude F. Morris
Albert Anderson
Ralph L. Arnold
John Z. Greene
Thomas C. Malee
Kentucky
Missouri
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