Farm Aid Substitute Emerges in Senate After Conference
In Washington on February 5 the Senate Agriculture Committee approved a new farm measure offering states a quick path to a permanent soil conservation plan via legislative action. It adds temporary two year federal subsidies and state administration, praised by Chairman Smith as an improvement over Bankhead. House repeal of Bankhead acts and other farm finance debates continued, with White House tax talks and spending controls dominating Capitol discussions.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Bankhead
Democrat
Alabama
Roosevelt
Kerr-Smith Tobacco
Capiitol Hill
Barbour
Republcan
New Jersey
Wallace
Congress
Snell
New York
Paul
Two Wounded in Store Robbery at Anaconda
Anaconda police say Patrolman E. E. Stuart 35 was shot through the right lung while surprising two burglary suspects in the J. P. Stagg hardware store. One youth confessed involvement in a burglary that ended in gunplay, another officer in custody, ongoing hospital condition for the wounded officer and burglar as of Wednesday night.
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Anaconda
E. E. Stuart
J. P. Stagg
Montana Lad Sought in Murder Mystery
Coroner's jury investigates painter George Knowlen death in a shallow pit. Montana cowboy Howard Lucas, linked to the case, was last seen January 2 arranging back salary from a former employer. Knowlen's car was sold to a wrecking firm December 31 by Lucas, who said Knowlen had gone to Iowa.
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Bismarck
N. D
George Knowlen
Howard Lucas
Montana
Lucas
Knowlen
Iowa
L. W. Larson
Greece hints partial war debt payment offer
Greece proposes to pay 35 percent of the coupon value on debts due May 10 and November as the first break in the European debt impasse. Finland remains the only debtor nation current in obligations to the United States Treasury.
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Washington
Finland
United States
Greece
Collision injures 20 to 25 on Ohio river bridge
In Cincinnati on January 31 the Chesapeake and Ohio Sportsman bound for Washington and New York collided head on with the Louisville and Nashville Southland inbound from Florida on a bridge trestle over the Ohio River. 20 to 25 injured, none serious.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio
Sportsman
Washington
New York
Nashville
Southland
Florida
Chesapeake & Ohio Company
Ohio River
Red Lodge Couple Killed in Train Collision Near Home
In Red Lodge Montana on February 4 an elderly farmer and his wife, Mike Kilwine aged 59 and Regina Kilwine aged 58, were killed when a southbound Red Lodge train struck their new sedan at a crossing near their Mason siding home. The car was pushed about 300 yards from the impact before the locomotive stopped.
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Red Lodge
Ma~son Siding
Mike Kilwine
Regina Kilwine
Bi partisan Liberty League vows relentless anti New Deal push
The American Liberty League with leaders Jouett Shouse and Alfred E. Smith signals expansion plans and continued opposition to Roosevelt's New Deal. The group suggests anti New Deal Democrats may back an independent or Republican ticket in pivotal states as party platforms loom. Senator Borah will not seek Pennsylvania delegates. Governor Landon presses farm relief records.
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Washington
American Liberty League
Jouett Shouse
League
Alfred E.smith
Borah
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Landon
Kansas
Blanks for Veterans Bonus to be Distributed at Dugout
Veterans bonus applications will be given out at the Dugout tomorrow night. The form requires detailed personal data including adjusted service certificate number, dates, A number, full name, birth details, military serial, enlistment and discharge dates, rank and unit, and the applicant’s signature with address. Fingerprints must be witnessed by a Legion post officer who will also sign to certify entitlement.
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Veterans' Administration
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Legion Post
Legion Post Officer
Montana Wheat Stocks Drop to 4 Million Bushels
Montana mills and elevators held about 4 000 000 bushels of wheat on January 1 1936, down from 7 000 000 a year earlier. National totals show interior stocks at 76 788 000 bushels, with losses across major wheat states. The report by Jay G. Diamond notes declines versus 1935 and October 1935 levels.
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Montana
Helena Independent
Jay G. Diamond
United States
Department
Bureau of the Census
North Dakota
Kansas
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Fire Destroys Major Block in Culbertson
Fire from Poplar Medicine Lake and Culbertson crews destroyed a large business block in Culbertson triggering evacuations. Estimated losses reach 50000 dollars as K L Bruford clothing Safeway food Star meat Market and Dan Courchene apartments were wrecked. Firefighters battled the blaze overnight in 27 degree below zero weather.
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Culbertson
Montana
Poplar
Medicine Lake
K. L. Bruford Clothing Store
Safeway Food Store
Star Meat Market
Dan Courchene
Nagle clarifies Montana license plate deadline
Montana Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle ruled that drivers on state roads after February 1 must display 1936 plates or a receipt for plates or face arrest. Highway Patrol Supervisor Lou Boedecker extended the deadline to February 16 for plates and drivers licenses to allow time to comply. Arrests begin February 16 for violations as revised policy takes effect.
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Helena
Montana
Raymond T. Nagle
Highway Patrol
Lou C. Boedecker
Boedecker
Widow testifies Kid Cann killed Walter Liggett
The widow of Walter Liggett testified that a flaming gun clutching Isadore Blumenfeld known as Kid Cann killed Liggett on December 9. She identified Blumenfeld as the assassin, aiding prosecutors who say he acted in retaliation for Liggett’s criticisms of a liquor syndicate. Wesley Andersch said he saw the killer and identified him as Kid Cann.
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Minneapolis
Walter Liggett
Isadore
Kid Cann
Wesley Andersch
Montana Dairy Output Tops State Consumption in 1935
Montana consumed 12,576,669 pounds of butter and 833,256 gallons of ice cream in 1935, with cheese at 1,852,028 pounds. Creamery butter per capita reached 18.14 pounds and oleomargarine 327,196 pounds. State creameries shipped 2,786,082 pounds of butter out of state.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Phoney Loeb Case Testimony Amid Murder Plot Claims
Joliet Illinois January 31 State's Attorney McCabe says new evidence supports a theory that Richard Loeb was killed in a deliberate murder plot in which Nathan Leopold may have participated Day a 23 year old robber testified he used a razor in self defense against Loeb. McCabe contends Day's account is false and that others involved plotted the murder.
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Day
McCabe
Loeb
Franks
Leopold
Hoffman says no more reprieves in Lindbergh case
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman said the Lindbergh kidnap murder probe will continue even if Bruno Hauptmann dies in the electric chair. He will not grant another reprieve, and unless the inquiry uncovers new findings Hauptmann's death date will not be postponed. a new death warrant aims to set an execution window between March 16 and April 11 after the February 15 reprieve expires.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Hauptmanns
Attorney General's Office
Townsend Pension Bloc Leaders Lose Hope for Bill Passage
Washington February 1 Townsend plan supporters in Congress concede no chance of passage this session as the bill lingers in the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. John S. McGroarty and Rep. Joseph P. Monaghan defend the proposal, while critics press for an inquiry into the plan amid election year tensions.
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Townsend
Washington
Townsend Bloc
Congress
John S. McGroarty
California
House
Ways and Means
John J. O’connor
New York
House Rules Committee
O’connor
C. Jasper Bell
Democrat
Missouri
McGroarty
Thomas L. Blanton
Texas
Clare E. Hoffman
Michigan
Clarence Lea
Joseph P. Monaghan
Montana
East
James Goes East to Seek Appointment as Mead Successor
J S James state engineer Montana, recommended by Senator Wheeler, left Helena by air for Washington to discuss becoming commissioner of reclamation after Dr Mead's death. Secretary Ickes said immediate consideration would be given. President Roosevelt will make the appointment.
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Helena
J. S. James
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Elwood Mead
Washington
James
National
Mead
Ickes
Roosevelt
Robbers Picked Poor Place For Bank Hold Up
Two bank robbery suspects were killed and another captured after an attempted hold up in El Monte near the sheriff s pistol range. Eighteen deputies responded from the target range and opened fire with submachine guns. The dead were Clarence Smith of Glendale and E C Yates of Beverly Hills.
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Los Angeles
Sheriff’s Department
el Monte
Clarence Smith
Glendale
Calif
E. C. Yates
Beverly Hills
Birthday dances raise millions for charity nationwide
An official tally shows three years of birthday dances raised 3,186,000 dollars for the Georgia Warm Springs foundation. In 1934 the total was 1,015,000 dollars, and last year 1,071,000 dollars, with this year surpassing by about 1,100,000 dollars.
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New York
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Local War on Magpies Starts in Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass County ranchers will save at least 5000 by cooperating with the Big Timber Rod and Gun club in a magpie extermination program starting this week. Each killed magpie saves farmers two dollars by protecting crops and poultry. Poison bait was prepared by H C Sailor at the high school agricultural department with traps supplied by the Future Farmers chapter, and free traps are available from W K Amery at Churchill Amery store.
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Sweet Grass County
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
High School Agricultural Department
H. C. Sailor
Absere
Big Timber
Rod and Gun Club
W. K. Amery
Churchill & Amery
Supreme Court Upholds Montana Liquor Act and Boots Laws
The Montana supreme court ruled the state liquor act constitutional in a unanimous decision written by Justice Ralph Anderson. The ruling allows the attorney general to renew a statewide campaign against bootleggers, with charges against Driscoll of Butte and Andre of Philipsburg for unlawful possession and sale-related possession.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Ralph Anderson
Raymond T. Nagle
Supreme Court
John Driscoll
Butte
Peter Andre
Philipsburg
Silver Bow
Granite Counties
T. E. Downey
R. E. McHugh
Montana
Nagle
High Court
Attorney General’s Office
Driscoll
Andre
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