Floods Held Back by Cold Snap Across Nation
Cold air sweep ends false spring and floods as temperatures plunge. Below zero readings spread from North Dakota to Iowa, with Devils Lake at 18 below and roads blocked in Wisconsin and southern Minnesota. Rivers along the Mississippi and Ouachita rise while authorities warn of further flood danger, as storms ease Atlantic coast travel.
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Big tourist business this year expected
Bills report at Montana convention predict a bumper tourist season as Montana heads toward a peak summer. W G Ferguson of Helena notes rising tourist trade and anticipation for a major visitation stretch, with Charles W Towne of Butte and Fred Bennion also speaking on promotion and taxpayers concerns.
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PLAN TO BOLSTER ARMY TO FIGHT IF NEEDED
Washington reports indicate the United States may greatly strengthen the army as the navy is expanded. President Roosevelt conferred with five defense committees about increased appropriations for both branches. Taylor of California said the message on defense readiness would be ready soon, stressing general determination to brace preparedness.
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Cupid Causes Worry To Army Officers
Washington January 25 Cupid's activities among the United States Army are causing concern at high levels. Orders require that enlisted men be proved able to support wives before marriage provision. Generals fear married soldiers, but lower pay ranging from 21 to about 600 dollars monthly is not sufficient to support a family.
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New Five Gent Piece to Honor Jefferson
The Treasury announced a new nickel honoring Thomas Jefferson to replace the buffalo design after 25 years. The law allows a nickel design every 26 years, with the change to occur on February 22.
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Roosevelt era anti lynching bill critique and political context
Washington January 25 The senate has focused two weeks on the antitynching bill. The piece explains why the measure stays alive despite low support, citing Dr. Stanley High a Roosevelt adviser and Good Neighbor League leader who helped shape Democratic strategy. It recounts mass Negro meetings funded by Democratic committees and a coast to coast radio broadcast.
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Battle on Yangtze Sees Heavy Casualties and Gains
Heavy casualties reported along the Yangtze as Chinese and Japanese forces clash near Wuhu and along the Tientsin Pukow line. Chinese claim capture of Hohsien while Japanese garrisons face encirclement near Tsining Shantung. Rail bombings hit Canton Kowloon corridor as reinforcements arrive.
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Italian planes reach Rio after transatlantic flight
In Rio de Janeiro on January 25 two Italian transatlantic planes landed after nonstop flights from Dakar and Natal. Premier Mussolini's son Bruno piloted one plane with Colonel Atti Bisa at the controls on the other. The trio completed roughly 3,200 miles along the South Atlantic to Brazil.
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Northwest plane crash inquiry begins in Montana report
Washington reports a board of investigation started reviewing testimony on the January Northwest Airlines crash that killed ten people in Montana. Chairman M C G Foster instructed a draft report to Secretary Roper. In Sarasota, Carl Mathaway, 58, new Ringling Brothers general manager, has died.
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Wildlife Society closes convention details initatory measure proposed
Great Falls January 25 The Montana Wildlife Federation closes its convention with a plan to initiate a state statute creating a Montana game and fish commission. The commission would have 5 to 7 districts and full power over wildlife. Two bill options will be prepared for sportsmen groups as to election or gubernatorial appointment from candidate lists. Wendt outlines appointees to carry out resolutions. Continued on Page 2.
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American Heiress Renounces Citizenship for Dutch Wealth
New York reports Mrs Lorrains Manville Dresselhuys wife of Dutch industrialist Cornelius Dresselhuys renounced her American citizenship to become Dutch. The affair follows the example of Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow and marks her as Tommy Manville’s sister. She is now on a yacht off Miami amid family criticism.
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AFL Council declines join world movement against Japan
In Miami on January 25 the executive council of the AFL declined to join European trade unionists in an anti-Japan economic alliance. Britain, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, and the Netherlands had outlined a plan with embargoes and mutual compensation. The AFL pledged strong anti-Japanese boycott support but delayed final action to later in its two-week session amid an appeal from the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor to oust CIO affiliates.
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Senator Wheeler Rejects Demagogic Plea in Montana Theft Case
Washington reports Senator Wheeler declines to intervene for five Workers Alliance members charged with theft of surplus relief commodities in Great Falls Montana. He calls it cheap demagoguery to justify action and says he lacks facts to advise dropping the grand larceny case.
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Woolen Fight Tariff Proposal In Trade Treaty
Salt Lake City January 25 A vigorous attack on the nation s leading meat packing plants warned of debate at the 72nd annual National Wool Growers Association convention opening here tomorrow FF R Marshall Salt Lake City secretary of the National association said the four leading packing concerns do not really compete and that they dominate the little packers eliminating bidding to raise live stock prices Wool grower interests urged measures to force manufacturers to reveal if wool products use virgin or shoddy wool and urged federal rules similar to rayon guidance with a resolution to Congress and the Federal Trade Commission
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Improvement Seen in Rev Israel H Noe After 22 Day Fast
Memphis Tennessee January 25 reporters said Rev Israel Harding Noe showed steady improvement in general condition. Leading doctors expressed hope for recovery from the ravages of a 22 day fast.
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Diva Marries Inventor in Secret Ceremony
Paris reported singer Ganna Walka announced she wed inventor Mister Drindell Matthews last week in Tendon. The secretary said the bridegroom returned to his mountains and the couple plan a winter resort trip next month. Walka, 46, was previously divorced in 1931 from Harold Fowler McCormick of Chicago.
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Weds Again: Grindell Matthews Busy Inventor Busy on Aerial Torpedo
English inventor Harry Grindell Matthews confirms his marriage to Polish singer Ganna Wulska in Glamorgan Wales. He says his postwar death tray and wartime submarine detector keep him fully occupied, and he cannot spare time for a honeymoon. He will join his bride when his invention allows.
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Roosevelt warns wage cuts depress economy and demand lower prices
President Roosevelt warned industry that wage cuts would depress business and broaden unemployment. He urged price reductions only if they do not erode purchasing power, arguing profits should share risks with labor when demand weakens. The statement responded to United States Steel chief’s view on price cuts and wages.
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View of Lewis on Wage Reductions
Washington reports John L. Lewis addressed 2,000 United Mine Workers urging government and industry to maintain wage scales. He warned that if wages and prices collapse it would trigger a total economic social and political debacle. He attacked Hoover era policies as ineffective and called for action to prevent wage cuts from 1935.
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Senate confirms Reed without least protest
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Reed swiftly for a seat on the Supreme Court, with no objection. The 53-year-old Kentuckian, solicitor general Stanley Reed, will resign his current post and take oaths to uphold the constitution, assuming duties Monday. Vice President Garner presided as the clerk read the nomination and there was no opposition voiced.
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