Hitler Defies 31 Nations Rejects Nonaggression Pledge
Adolf Hitler in a two hour Reichstag speech scrapped the 1935 naval pact with Britain and the German Polish nonaggression pact and offered a conditional nonaggression pledge. He named Alsace Lorraine as an exception and urged Roosevelt to examine German colonial claims. He proposed a Danzig corridor settlement and warned the world of Germany’s aims.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Poland
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Wilson
Reichstag
Kroll Opera House
Free State
Danzig
Pomorze
East Prussia
Slovakia
Hungary
London
Warsaw
Pioneer Harry Duffield Dies in Joliet Age 85
Harry Duffield 85 longtime Carbon and Yellowstone counties resident died at his Joliet home after about three weeks illness. Born March 11 1854 in Ontario Canada he prospected in the Black Hills and worked as a Billings carpenter and city marshal. He served Carbon county as commissioner in 1898 and 1899 and retired from farming and cattle raising in March 1926.
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Red Lodge
Harry Duffield
Carbon
Yellowstone
Joliet
Mr. Duffield
Wellington County
Ontario
Canada
Emanuel
Sarah Benum Duffield
Nebraska
Black Hills
South Dakota
Billings
Alfred
Clark Fork Canyon
Clark Fork
Duffield
Yellowstone County
Carbon County
Death Valley Scotty hosts wedding at the castle
Death Valley Scotty prepares the castle for a Wednesday wedding. He predicts a grand affair with music by Carrie Jacobs Bond, an elaborate guest list, and a groom from attorney Joseph Choate’s kin in Los Angeles. The bride is Dorothy Drew, related to notable Bryan or Bryant lines.
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Death Valley
al Johnson
Scotty
Wal
Joe Choate
Boss Tweed
New York
Joseph Choate
Los Angeles
William Jennings Bryan
William Cullen Bryant
Dorothy Drew
Montana reports 36 traffic fatalities in 1938 record
Helena May 2 Montana highway patrol reported April fatalities at 10 and the year total at 36. Joseph R Hale of Phillips county died while starting his car with a team of horses and was not counted as an automobile fatality by the national safety council. The four month toll stood at 34.
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Helena
Montana Highway Patrol
Joseph R. Hale
Phillips County
National Safety Council
Montana
Rail Line to Pay 75000 in Salt Lake Bus Crash Settlement
Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad will distribute about 75 000 among the families of 24 killed and 15 injured in a December 1 collision between a school bus and a Rio Grande freight train near Salt Lake City. The railroad denies liability and says no liability exists. Each family will receive just under 2000, with distribution details pending.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Thomas R. Woodrow
Woodrow
Railroad
van Cott, Riter and
Farnsworth
Relief Issues Come To Bat For Third Time In Present Session
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate 1.477 billion for next year's work relief plus 285 million for related activities. He defended past relief management as a key achievement and urged a flexible funding formula accounting for population and changing unemployment. House and Senate leaders signaled a slow path to action with debates over state vs federal funding roles.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
Woodrum
Senate
Senator Byrnes
Hermore
Anglers Must Carry 1939 Fishing Licenses
Montana anglers are required to display 1939 fishing licenses starting this week. Licenses are available from the state department in Helena and over 400 dealers in Montana plus 13 dealers in Idaho and Washington. Nonresident licenses cost 2.50 for 10 days, residents pay 2 and receive bird hunting privileges. the 1939 fishing season opens May 21.
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Helena
Montana
State Fish and Game Department
State Department
Idaho
Washington
Wool Crop Cleaned Up In This County With Various Prices
Wool is nearly finished in this county with prices from 20 to 22 cents per pound. Harvey Cort bought about 15 000 fleeces for 21 3 8 cents for Hallowell, Jones & Donald. Lester P. Work for S Silberman & Sons purchased roughly 110 000 fleeces across Sweet Grass, Park and Meagher counties at 20 to 22 cents, most at 21 44. Contracts list numerous buyers and producers across multiple counties. nine pounds average fleece weight, price per fleece $1, balance on delivery. Wool in good condition this season.
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Harvey Cort
Hallowell, Jones &Donald
Sweet Grass County
Yellowstone County Wool Growers Association
Draper & Co
Tom Jarrett
Mr. Cort
Hans Tjaaland
W. N. Clayton
C. A. Rupert
Frank Kloeckner
Lester P. Work
S. Silberman& Sons
Sweet Grass
Park
Meagher
John Putzker
Gus Sherwood
Sigrid Tendeland
Cremer Rodeo
Bertha Cremer
Irvine Overfelt
Oscar Hogstad
Dan Miles
Criswell & Terry
C. W. Voges
Ole Langhus
Sigurd Lavold
John Brekke
Christine Gjerde
E. J. Pulis
George O. Rostad
Clara Grosfield
Harvar Bros
Dr. Windsor
Castle
Senate panel backs Wheeler water compact for Yellowstone
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved Senator Wheeler's bill to allow Montana North Dakota and Wyoming to negotiate a Yellowstone river water division compact subject to congressional ratification. The panel also approved measures permitting Indians to sue for recovered income taxes and allowing white government employees to trade with Indians.
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Washington
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Wheeler
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Yellowstone River
Congress
Montanans Invest in U S Baby Bonds in 1938
Helena May 2 Montanans purchased 3 991 593 75 worth of United States savings baby bonds during 1938 Acting Postmaster Fred Mayer said Monday This equalled a per capita investment of 7 42 He listed city totals Butte 554 287 50 Great Falls 449 306 25 Helena 349 800 Missoula 317 437 50 Billings 218 850 Miles City 129 412 50 Kalispell 80 906 25 Bozeman 64 500 Livingston 142 837 50 Havre 188 962 50
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Helena
Miles City
Kalispell
Bozeman
Livingston
Havre
Pioneer Negress of Montana Dies at 87 in Great Falls
Maria Adams Dutriveille, 87, one of the few Black women to reach Montana by riverboat, died after a two month illness in Great Falls. Born 1852 in Lexington Kentucky she traveled to Fort Lincoln Dakota Territory and later lived in Helena Fort Benton and Belt before moving to Great Falls. She married Duke Datrine lle in Helena in 1881 and worked as a barber in Marysville.
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Great Falls
Maria Adams Dutriveille
Montana
Lexington
Maria Adams
Louisville
Mary Adams
George Armstrong Custer
Helena
Fort Benton
Belt
Dutriueille
Pendergast Indicted on Second Income Tax Count
Boss Tom Pendergast was indicted anew by a federal grand jury on income tax charges. The second count alleges failure to report 98 000 dollars in 1935 and 344 750 dollars in 1936, totals including 315 000 linked to the April 7 indictment.
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Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
Federal Grand Jury
Bozeman Woman Dies From Auto Injuries
Mrs. Yetta Coldwater, wife of Lipman Coldwater, Bozeman clothing store owner, died from injuries after an auto accident on highway 10 west of Belgrade. Her legs were torn, she died of shock and loss of blood. husband Lipman Coldwater suffered only a bruised knee as their car overturned twice in rain.
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Bozeman
Yetta Coldwater
Lipman Coldwater
Highway 10
Belgrado
Sleeping sickness hits Montana early this year
Equine encephalitis or sleeping sickness has broken out in Montana nearly two months ahead of normal. State veterinarian Dr. W. J. Butler reported three authenticated cases in the northern part of the state: near Great Falls, at Valier, and at Froid.
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Helena
Montana
W. J. Butler
Butler
Great Falls
Valier
Froid
Montana Power Lineman Electrocuted Near Ennis
Joseph B. Genedarini 36 groundman for Montana Power died Friday night after contact with charred wires while installing a new line four miles north of Ennis. An inhalator arrived by plane in a resuscitation attempt. He was a Douglas Arizona native who moved to Montana two years ago. His widow and young son survive.
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Butte
Joseph B. Genedarini
Montana Power Company
Ennis
Douglas
Ariz
Montana
Methodist Church Ends 111 Year Old Schism
In Kansas City on May 1 the United Methodist church consecrated two bishops from the former Protestant division, uniting about 8 million members. Bishop James H. Straughn of Baltimore and Bishop John Calvin Broomfield of Fairmont were ordained in a ceremony before 8,000 at the municipal auditorium, signaling the absorption of the Protestant branch into the new church during a week of governing deliberations.
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Kansas City
United Methodist Church
James H. Straughn
Baltimore
General Conference
John Calvin Broomfield
Fairmont
W. Va
Municipal Auditorium
New Methodist Church
Johnson presses stay in session to guard against war
Senator Johnson of California urged Congress to remain in session to prevent being drawn into war. He warned that only Congress can protect the nation and keep the United States out of conflict, arguing that adjournment would risk disaster and empower dictators. Senator Connally supported the view that US should avoid involvement in European wars, while Barkley noted unresolved issues need handling before any adjournment.
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Johnson
Congress
Washington
Senate
California
Administration
United States
Senator Connally
Texas
Europe
Congress of the
Hitler
Mussolini
America
Senator Bankhead
Barkley
Kentucky
Bankhead
Senate Rules Committee
Airplane Speed Near 500 MPH Boost From Streamlining
Langley Field Virginia May 2 engineers cite near term breakthrough in reaching 500 miles an hour for commercial transports and warplanes by preventing atmospheric shock waves. Extreme streamlining and rounded fuselages contribute to speeds over 420 mph, with records hinting at higher.
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Langley Field
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Scanlan Quits Post as Republican Leader
Miles City May 1 Joseph D Scanlan publisher of Miles City announces his resignation as Montana Republican national committee man. He cites health and desire to focus on personal business and will relinquish active participation in major state politics. Scanlan has 30 years on the state committee, three terms as state chairman, and three national committeeships.
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Miles City
Joseph D. Scanlan
Montana
O Connor Backs Bill to Aid Western Mines
In Washington on April 28, Representatives O Connor of Montana and Lewis urged support for the strategic war materials bill. They argued it would encourage American mining and development, not merely respond to European events, and would not rely on foreign metals.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Congress
O'Connor
D. Mont
United States
Lewis
Europe
Million Men Ready for War Mobilization Plan
Washington May 2 The War Department outlines plans to assemble 1 000 000 men in three months for possible war. Col J H Burns cites an initial 400 000 troops and 6 000 airplanes on entry while about 10 000 plants have production schedules. He warns price control will be pivotal to morale and efficiency.
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Washington
War Department
J. H. Burns
Burns
Roosevelt Signs Bill for 153 Million Defense Expenditures
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing 153 million dollars immediately for critical defense items including army tanks antitank guns rifles gas masks antiaircraft guns and artillery while the navy receives 36.5 million for ships construction and seacoast defenses. The measure lifts total appropriations to 162.3 million and contract authorizations to 46.8 million. The navy also extends enlistments from four to six years to strengthen personnel stability.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Naval Committee
Tennessee
California
Colorado
Maryland
West Virginia
Army
Navy
Con
Tinental
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Insular
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U. S
Pioneer Negress
Methodist Church
Joe Scanlan
O’connor
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