Gov Ayers urges care in Montana water projects Miles City speech
Gov Roy Ayers urged careful, project by project evaluation of irrigation and reclamation plans at the All Eastern Montana Water Conservation day event in Miles City. He warned that government funds may halt, risking rural rehabilitation and land as tax base if projects are not permanently beneficial and self supporting. Miles City Star editor Joseph Th Reamans backed conservation as essential, noting the need for a bond of five to fifteen million dollars to advance Montana water conservation and reclamation efforts.
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Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Rangeland
Nelson A. Miles
Great Plains
Treasure
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Draubh
Ester Montankne
Ehtet Executivr
Thoraugh
Joseph Th. Reamans
Miles Cay
Miles City Star
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Ater
Yral
Senate Rush to Adjourn Threatens Roosevelt Program
Washington July 24 A rush to adjourn jeopardizes the five point program President Roosevelt laid out for this session. Senator Barkley of Kentucky and Representative Woodrum of Virginia weigh what can be salvaged while warning Congress will not jam through a heavy agenda before frost. The president seeks minimum wages and hours reforms, housing, tax loophole closures, and a new farm plan. Senate and House Republicans anticipate court compromise shifting focus away from wage laws and housing. The Senate judiciary committee works on a joint plan to speed lower federal courts ahead of next week.
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Roosevelt
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Representative Woodrum
Virginia
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Senate
Chart
Senate Judiciary Committee
Federal Courta Committee
Supreme Court
Minor tremors still recorded in Alaska
Minor earth tremors were felt near Fairbanks again today as rumblings suggested the earth fault was readjusting after sharp shocks yesterday morning, last night and again today.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Let Us Have Peace By Walter Lippmann
Article argues the presidency retains power despite legislative defeats and questions if Roosevelt should push a broad program. It contrasts Roosevelt with Hoover and Wilson while noting the public’s broad support for a president. The piece contends presidential prestige depends on choice and does not resign after defeats.
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Walter Lippmann
Barkley Leads Democratic Fight shaping Senate control
Washington July 24 The election of Senator Alben W Barkley of Kentucky as senate majority leader signals a pivotal shift in party power The victory over Pat Harrison underscores the southern Old Guard s waning influence and marks the first Democratic Senate without a Deep South leader The outcome may affect court plan battles and Roosevelt s influence as Dieterich Illinois wavers before renominating next year
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
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Burkley
Pat Harrison
Miaslaaippi
Mulding
Deep South
la Conservatiam
Sherman Minton
Indiaca
Power Trust
Manufacturers’ Association
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B M. Buruth
Harksey
Atelet
Ifarilson
Vicw
John Garner
Alben Barkley
Nver
Indiana
Democrats
Old Guard
Nitherto Han Tlwaya
Drought Stricken Zone In Montana Aids Sought
Senator Murray reported that the Re settlement administration will continue emergency grants for subsistence in drought zones and loans for subsistence animals. Rural rehabilitation loans are to be issued where rainfall allows crop repayment, while expanding the submarginal land purchase program is blocked by lack of funds. Representative O Connor quoted officials confirming department actions.
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Washington
James FE. Murray
Montana
Milo Per- Wing Tell Matroy
Ward
James F. O’connor
Livingston
M. le Wilson
Agriculture
Cooks and Waiters Postpone Strike Deadline
Before a planned walkout, negotiators from the Cooks and Waiters union and restaurant employers agreed to delay until Monday night 9 p.m. for further wage talks. Intermediaries and union leaders met to secure a compromise, while 200 union workers in 25 houses remained on duty pending a settlement.
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Labt
Cycalug
Evans Effectivo Witon Lenders
Mat
Yelena Letel
Restaurant Roopers
Axs Aviation Myneed
Ponte Pone
Dave Burloga
Helena Associated Industries
Utentnd
Cooks and Walters Union
AJP
Lunt
Truce Declared in Buffalo Strike After 4 Day Walkout
In Buffalo on July 24 a 24 hour truce was reached between about a thousand striking meat packers and wholesale grocery truck drivers and their employers. The agreement, brokered by Rev Dr John P Boland chair of the state labor board, pauses movement of meats but allows butter bees and staple groceries for 24 hours. Unions claim picketing abandonment and consent to further talks with Dr Toland tomorrow.
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Buffalo
John P. Boland
State Labor Board
Dr. Toland
Great Forest Fire Now Under Control
Missoula July 24 A third of the crew battling the Miller Creek fire southeast of Helena were discharged today as work shifted to mop up small spot fires. Forty loggers from the War Department, 125 CCC workers, and a crew of 69 fire fighters were released from front line duty.
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Missoula
Miller Creck
Hera
C.C.C
Just A Minute With Irvin Cobb In California
Bohemia California sources report IRVIN Cobb, a famed southern speaker, skipped a major banquet leaving guests puzzled. Across the event, the self styled coast defender of eloquence reportedly overreaches with his booming voice, prompting jokes about ear damage.
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Bohemia
Calif
California
Labora
Selena Residents Expend Over 500000 in New Home Construction
Helena residents rebuilt after the 185 earthquakes, spending over $500,000 on 226 new residences totaling about $422,862 in permits with costs running higher by roughly a quarter. City records show new homes nearing 24,600 dollars per month in the 23 months leading to October, reflecting a boom in modern architecture and design.
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Selena
Helena
Oscar Baarson
Stelena
Calmdis
Buaison
Calinty Assensor
R. G. Lutey
Hit
Redessore
Charles Carroll Heads Elks of Montana
Charles Carroll of Billings was elected president of the Montana State Elks association for the coming year at the closing session of the annual convention. Anaconda will host the 1938 convention. Other officers elected include Ed Johnson Anaconda first vice president Frank Stearn Red Lodge second vice president Art Trennery Billings secretary treasurer and trustees Leon Choquette Helena and Manley Holbert Virginia City. Lewistown band won first in the uniformed bodies contest while Glendive claimed drum corps honors Great Falls and Anaconda followed. A street parade accompanied the final day and the event concluded with the president’s ball.
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Charles Carrell
Mings
Monta State Elks Association
Anaconda
Ed Johnson
Flest
Frank Stearn
Red Lodge
Presi
Strip-tease complaint sparks union attention in Kentucky
Cincinnati July 24 The National Labor Relations board regional director filed a complaint against Clover Fork Coal Co at Kitts Hartan county Kentucky alleging it imported dancers to lure employees from union meetings The complaint states the company procured lewd and immoral women to perform free indecent exhibitions at times when union meetings were scheduled to entice employees away from meetings
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Ctheinnati
America
Pom G. Philipp
National Labor Relations Board
Clover Fork Coal Company
Kitts
Hartan County
Atrip
Altondfog
Unions Defend Rights in Congress Clash Over Strikes
Washington July 24. Administration friends and foes in the senate challenged a statement by United Mine Workers chiefs criticizing federal inaction to protect strikers. Senator Minton called the steel and miners’ charge palvatified while Austin accused the government of lax enforcement. Labor board is already hearing charges from the strikes.
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United Mine Workers’ Chiefs
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
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Ind
White House
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Labor Relations Board
Austin
R. Ver
United States
Fayakilam
U.S
Brunete Falls to Franco Forces in Major Battle
Madrid reports insurgents under Franco captured Brunete, 15 miles west of Madrid, after a day-long assault to regain ground from government forces. The fight follows a week of counter attacks to reclaim territory near Madrid as shelling continues on the besieged town. Funeral held in Missoula for rodeo impresario James G Grey Scott. survivor listed as wife in Los Angeles. Merton Tiley recovers after appendix operation.
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Brunete
Generaizaimo Frencisco Franco
Ma‘arid
Missoula
James G. (Grey) Scott
Thurasay
Scott- Lang
Arlee
Nudists of West to Convene in California
Los Angeles reports a West Coast nudist convention set for September 41 12 and 13 at the sun-tanners' Teewert in Soquel near Santa Cruz. Delegates from Western bathing societies will gather to discuss standards of membership finance and public relations, with interclub events planned. Hobart Glassey, president of Fraternity Buyers and Syracuse psychology graduate, said attendance may reach 200.
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Syuamious
Westorn
Hobart Glassey
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Tewert
Soquel
Calif
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Nudium
Zemen
Glansey
Syracuse
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