Texas Plane Crash Claims Six Men in Night Incident
In a dramatic political development Governor Holt removed three highway commissioners and installed new appointees to serve the unexpired terms. The six men referenced in the night’s events include the outgoing trio charged with malfeasance and the incoming six, who filed bonds of 10 000 each and were sworn in at the state capitol amid accusations and testimony.
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Monlina
Elmer Holt
Highway Commission
Fred A. Fligman
Great Falls
Thomas @. Collins
Teer Lodge
D. L. O'Hern
Miles City
AMT
Holt
Ute Capitol
Sam W. Mitchell
Farry J. McGregor
Rockwood Brown
Hilings
L. J. Croonenberghs
Missoula
Havana President Gomez prepares farewell amid impeachment
World brief reports President Gomez plans a farewell to the Cuban people as the senate impeaches him. In other items, Secretary Hull tells peace conferees war is mans crime and a parley ends. Dallas crash leaves six men dead. Washington notes labor troubles as a top government problem.
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Havana
Gomez
Senate Truenos
Hull
Tromestic
Dallas
Afritner
Washington
Roosevelt May Intervene in Looming Labor Strikes
Washington dispatch reports a rising tide of labor trouble reaching the White House amid a Pacific coast maritime strike. John L. Lewis presses GM to negotiate with the United Auto Workers, with similar actions likely toward steel and other industries. Roosevelt’s involvement is considered likely as labor unrest grows.
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Washington
White House
Pacific Coast
John JL. Lewis
United Aline Workers
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers
Lewis
Amalgamated Association of Irom
Steel and Tin Workers
Roosevelt
South America
Perking
Labor Department
Search for missing Mirplanes yields fruitless results
Spokane dispatch reports futile search for two ill fated transport planes. One team reached Cemetery Ridge in northern Idaho seeking the Northwest Airlines wreck with two men, found no debris. Another effort in Utah to locate the Western Air Express liner also proved groundless.
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Spokane
Wash
Cemetery Ridge
Idaho
Northwest Airlines
Western Air Express
Utah
Contradictions in 1936 boom and unemployment puzzle
Analysis argues that a mix of monetary expansion and warlike public works creates a booming demand for goods while unemployment remains high and skilled labor scarce. It cites inflationary money, devaluation effects, and restricted production via public works and relief programs as the source of the clash, with a large continued boom on the horizon yet widespread jobless relief dependence.
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Sone
NIRA
Labor unrest and strikes ease at auto plants and aluminum
The labor dispute across the Pacific coast tightens as sit down strikers at Kelser Hayes accept a management offer to return to work and resume production. United Mine Workers chief Lewis pushes for bargaining with General Motors in Detroit. Aluminum Company of America workers, 600 of them, accept terms from federal conciliators ending a 14 day idle period affecting 1,800 workers.
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Yonn l L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
United Automoile Workers
General Motors Coorporation
Detroit
Kelser-Hayes Company
Aluminum Company of America
Buffalo Rapids reclamation project funds urged by Montana senators
Montana's Senators Burton K Wheeler and James E Murray urged Secretary Ickes to allocate Works Progress Administration funds to start immediate construction of the Buffalo Rapids reclamation project near Miles City. Wheeler said Ickes was sympathetic and would try to obtain the funds.
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Washington
Montana
Ickes
Buffalo Rapids
Miles City
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
James E. Murray
Works Progress Administration
Reclamation Bureau
Wheeler
President Gomez Impeached in Cuba Change in Power
Havana reports President Miguel Mariano Gomez found guilty of impeachment charges by the Cuban senate. Francisco Laredo Bru, the vice president, automatically assumes the presidency as the result of the ruling. Concurrently in Middletown, an army plane crash near Paterson Field left the pilot uninjured after the craft sank in the Susquehanna river.
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Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Senate
Francisco Laredo Bru
River Middletown
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Ohio
Middletown Field
Susquehanna River
Borgeaht Rafferty
Ohurt
WPA ROLLS IN STATE TO BE INCREASED BY 1500 WORKERS
Montana WPA heads announced an increase from 0,500 to 11,000 jobs, promising winter relief though still insufficient for all needy cases. The change follows protests over a prior cut from 22,500 to 9,500, with thousands rallying to defend relief, while new rules tighten eligibility.
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WPA
Montana
Works Progress Administration
Joseph E. Parker
Uorry Mopkins
Washington, D. C
Washington
Resettlement Administration
Alentana
WIPA
Congressional
Hull says we must destroy war or war will destroy us
Buenos Aires December 73 officials report Secretary Cordell Hull urged a pacifist path at the Inter-American peace conference closing. He warned militaristic policies threaten global safety and praised cooperation, saying instruments of destruction leave no room for compromise. Hull skipped speaking due to a cold as delegates prepared to depart after Christmas dinner.
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Hull
Buenos Aires
Cordell Hull
United States
Made in Japan label on patriotic gifts in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica on December 23 a patriotic function featured tiny American flags at each place setting, including one with very small print reading Made in Japan. The piece notes that three of four totem poles sold to Alaska tourists as authentic aboriginal relics also originate from the Orient, and muses on angels wearing Japanese labels in heaven.
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Santa Monicaa
Cal
Japan
Alaska
Orient
Heaven
Six killed as Braniff plane crashes near Love Field
Dallas report details a Braniff Airlines crash during a test flight near Love Field killing six aboard. Names and ages of crew listed, including Don Walbridge operations manager and Sterling Perry maintenance chief. Witness Joe Mason recounts the craft tumbling, bursting into flames, and crews extinguishing the blaze. Authorities say engine failure suspected. plane had just received a new engine and was on a routine test hop. Reports note tension with Braniff workers amid camera incidents at the scene.
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Ays Yao Wey Waruiaia
Don Walbridge
Sterling Perry
W. T. Chambers
Pascal Florence
Hubert Duane
Fred Sloper
Bachman’s Lake
Joe Mason
Tran
Pless
Gentrals
Taro
Walbridge
Hnes
Wee
E. Harman
Dalles Aviation School
Stee
Braniff Airways
Preston Stroup
Prega
Clough
Breniff
Berry May Get Norbeck's Seat in U. S. Senate
Death of Senator Meler Norbeck opened a path for Gov. Tom Terry to resign before his term ends to nominate a new successor. Lieutenant Governor Hubert Peterson’s resignation over embezzlement charges could clear the way for Berry, a Democrat, to appoint two lieutenant governors and then be named to the senate by his own appointee. The senate term runs until 1938.
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Meler Norbeck
Tom Terry
South Dakota
Norbeck
Hubert Peterson
Berry
Fascists Resume Shelling of Madrid in Major City Assault
Madrid reports artillery fire crashing into the center, destroying a telecom tower and piercing to the 13th floor. Terrified residents flee to cellar refuges as insurgent infantry move south, aiming to cut Madrid defenders from the socialist government at Valencia.
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Madrid
Pr—-Faselat
Anv
Valencia
Pope Pius 16 to be on air today
Vatican City December 23 Pope Pius rested in bed to conserve energy for a radio address to the world tomorrow If improved he will speak from bed with Father Soccarel guiding the microphone Otherwise he will speak from an armchair The broadcast is estimated to last 10 to 20 minutes and airs at 12 30 p m 430 p m MST
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Vatican City
Pius
Father Soccarel
Vatican
Pups Loosen Yuletide Feast At City Dog Pound
In Washington on December 23 a dog pound holiday feast saw mongrel dogs turn loose after a Frankfurter tree decoration. Poundmaster Frank B. Marks narrated the feast and urged residents that dogs could be bailed and gifted as Christmas presents. A separate scene had a department store Santa sighing for a stiff drink.
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Washington
Garlahda
Frankfurters
Frank B. Marks
Santa Claus
Plans for Insurance Upon Crops Final Draft
The presidents committee on crop insurance proposed a tentative premium scale for farmers who join the plan in wheat regions. A farmer insuring a 1938 wheat crop could protect against 50 to 76 percent loss. Premiums would be based on average county yields from 1940 to 1935, with state variations shown for Montana and other areas. Secretary Wallace explained the plan at a press conference, noting possible first-year limit to western drought-hit wheat farmers and interest from vegetable and tobacco sectors.
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Washington
President
Montana
Wallac
Wallace
Windsor 1 Receiving Mound of Presents
In Enzesfeld Austria on December 22 Edward Duke of Windsor the former King of England received a Christmas demonstration at the baronial castle. He kept to his routine of golf and ninepins as villagers sought to obtain Edward's Christmas cards. An official notice announced envelopes would be destroyed after opening to prevent further attempts to seize the cards.
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Enzesfeld
Austria
Eugene de Rothschild
Edward
Duke of Windsor
England
Copper and base metals rally anew on export demand
Copper for export climbed to a new post 1930 high at 11.75 cents a pound for Europe, with domestic demand steady at 11.5 cents. Antimony rose to 13.25 cents, the strongest since January. Crude rubber, cocoa, raw silk and hides futures advanced, with rubber touching 21 cents per pound for the first time since March 1929.
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New York
Mac
Europe
Lead, Inc
Death toll rises in Nuevo Rosita coal mine blast
A large funeral was held for numerous Rosita miners killed by a gas explosion at the Nuevo Rosita coal mine in Mexico. Dozens injured as rescue teams cleared debris. no Americans were harmed. Authorities described the blast as caused by faulty timbering and gas buildup, with workers trapped underground before efforts to reach them continued.
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Mexico
Eagle Pass
Texas
Nuevo Rosita
Rosite Coal Company
Otticialé Wald
Seemenéesas
Mertine
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