People are Moving Out of Dista
Bozeman May 31. Prouth conditions in eastern Montana are the worst possible. Thomas Horsford Montana Resettlement administration director said after a survey of chicken counties the situation worse than the dry years of 1924 1926 with 15 aridity coming earlier than in recent years. He noted discouragement in eastern half of the state and migrations of farmers selling tools and stock then heading west with no definite destination. Continuous drought years have denuded vast farming areas.
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Bozeman
Montana
Thomas Horsford
Montana Resettlement Administration
Sail Today
Barsford
Warsford
Sall Blewine
Death toll soars over holiday period countrywide
The Associated Press reports a violent death surge over Memorial Day weekend with 850 plus lives lost, mostly in auto and other accidents. Pennsylvania and New York led, 24 deaths each, followed by Texas and Michigan. Drownings totaled 75 and five people were shot in Arkansas, Texas, and New York. Train crashes were minimal.
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Associated Press
Worksona
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New York
Mose
Texas
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Lure
Texse
Metropolitan Arena
No Armistice on Memorial Day in Great Steel WA
Memorial day marchers in Youngstown mark the steel strike front stretching 400 miles from Buffalo to Chicago. Five men have been killed, casualties tallied by the gear, and snipers target aircraft as the food blockade strains resources. In Chicago, 43,000 to 77,000 workers remain idle as unions press bargaining with three major steel firms.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Buffalo
Chicago
Chicago Rioters May Face Courts
Chicago police report 7 men jailed or hospitalized after a riot tied to a steel strike. Kilroy says charges of conspiracy to commit an illegal act will be filed, with 1 to 5 year penitentiary potential. Governor Sinnner convenes labor, police, and steel executives in hopes of peace, but no major agreement reached.
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Chicago
Thomas Kilroy
Republic
Steel Corporation
Ponce Parley Kilrny
Henry Slnner
Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann argues against bundling child labor, hour limits, and minimum wages into a single bill. He favors separating child labor reform, targeted hour limitations, and selective wage controls, urging Congress to restore a focused federal child labor law and address hours and wages industry by industry.
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Walter Lippmann
Great Britain and France Move to Avert War
Paris reports Paris and London back a Franco British plan to create naval safety zones around Spain to prevent the Spanish bombing of the Deutschland and German reprisals at Almeria from widening the crisis. French Foreign Minister Delbos told German envoy von Welczek the aim to abandon the nonintervention committee may avert a broader war while Spain remains unsettled. Delbos warned Spaniards against further attacks on foreign ships as officials note Germany and Italy have abandoned the patrol, complicating neutrality efforts.
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Germany
Spain
Almeria
Yvon Delpos
Miinister
Johathen von Welczeck
Uma
Svar
Europe
Delhos
Luis Araquisinin
Antebassador
Offidas
Pho
Valencia
Italy
Jasiino Franco
Montana to Burn Registration Records by Fifth Date
Montana officials move to destroy all voter registration records between June first and fifth under a new law hailed by Republican senators to curb fraud. Two counties face restraining orders blocking enforcement while Attorney General holds that master registration books signed at the polls remain unaffected.
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Montana
New Inn
Meguiring
Toyenice
I. Thayer Stevens
Wheathind
West Watte
Powder River
Jast Srgiature
Atate
Sithin
Hurrican I. Wreehourn
Whicch
Lewis
Vatera
Pully
Alberta Debt Default Looms On Social Credit Government
Alberta's government warns it will default on a 1.66 million bond maturity due tomorrow as Provincial Treasurer Solon Low announces the potential default. The notice comes from Edmonton via the Canadian Press.
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Edmonton
Aico
Solon Low
Social Credit
Foreign Almeria Battleship Shells Spantash Port
German battleship and four destroyers shell Spantash port injuring many. Spain may declare war on Germany as bombardment prompts fears of wider conflict. Italy withdraws from nonintervention committee amid shifting alliances. Paris approves naval patrols to deter German actions.
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Spantash
Mingacore
Jamion
Spain
Germany
Italy
Paris
Cartel Gandolfa
Pius
Cloudburst floods business district in Da Junte Colo
Da Junte Colorado May 21. A severe cloudburst inundated the city’s business district flooding scores of business houses. Streets rose as much as three to four feet. Officials reported no drownings but property damage totaled many thousands of dollars.
United States to consider stance on neutrality amid Spanish upheaval
Wallington May 31 The Spanish embassy announced it would ask Secretary Hall for a formal United States position concerning a withdrawal from the Spanish nonintervention conditions. Enrique Carlos de la Casa, embassy contractor, said the step would come a few hours after two senators urged invoking the American neutrality law against outside participants in the Spanish revolution. Continued on page 10.
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Wallington
Secrestory Hall
United States
Germany
Maly
Enrique Carlos de la Casa
Roosevelt tightens grip on crisis in White House circles
In Hyde Park on May 11 President Roosevelt remained in close contact with Washington as concern over the German threat persisted. The mood in temporary White House circles reflected resolve to maintain firm policy amid the crisis.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Memorial protest on speed and danger of motors
In Santa Monica on May 31 a writer laments frequent Memorial Day grave decorations and warns that the coming weekend will bury more victims of automobile disasters. He compares highway deaths to World War I losses and questions the national craze for speed and leisure. The piece ends with a veteran’s graveyard reflection.
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Cal
Ball Park
Country Club
Gettysburg
Irvin
Cobb
Dawn bombardment devastates Almeria harbor city
At dawn on May 31 German warships shelled Almeria killing at least 20 and wounding more than 60. The raid damaged 49 buildings and left hospitals and a Red Cross station shattered. A school and the cathedral were struck as rescuers searched debris for survivors.
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Almeria
Spain
Aldwan
Search For Lost Airship To Begin Alpine Utah
Alpine Utah May 41 AP The mystery of the airliner lost with seven aboard near Milford Utah is nearing a solution. Recovery of various articles believed aboard was announced by reliable sources. Western Air Express officials say a party of youths and volunteers will search the rugged snow drifted slopes today and tomorrow. The airliner vanished December 16 en route from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and was sighted near Milford before dawn.
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Alpine
Utah
Irettale
Western Air Xpress
Salt Lake
Lino Angeles
Down
COC
Milford
Wuthenators
Amelia Earhart to Begin Around the World Flight
Miami May 21 AP Meahanien completed adjustment of navigation instruments to guide Amelia Earhart on a second attempt to fly around the world. Earhart plans to depart at dawn from the municipal airport for San Juan Puerto Rico 1033 miles away with Captain Frei J Noonan steering the course he has flown hundreds of times for Pan American.
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Miami
Fla
Meehanien
Amelia Earbart
South America
Aviatrix
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Frei J. Noonan
Pan American
Attack on Almeria sparks fears of Spain Germany clash
London reports rising fear that a dawn strike on Almeria could trigger war between Spain and Germany after Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine incident and Spanish Civil War tensions. The bombardment left many dead and wounded as Germany and Italy withdraw from nonintervention. Diplomats from Britain and France worked to avert open hostilities.
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London
Almeria
Spain
Germany
Mediterranean
Deutschland
Thira
Italy
Europe
Pope's birthday plans cancelled amid Vatican tensions
Pope Pius XV postponed the inauguration of the pontifical academy and a planned world radio address after his physician urged rest amid concerns over Spain and Germany. Vatican circles suggest alarm at the Spanish situation and possible reactions to Nazi Church controversy as the pope presides tomorrow.
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Castel Gandolfo
Pius XV
Pontifical Academy
Pontief
Aminta Milani
Vatican
Germany
Holy See
Pacelli
Farmer admits murdering wife and eight children
Milwaukee May 11 64 year old farmer John Wanzak was held on a first degree murder warrant after confessing to dynamiting his wife and eight children to death in Muskego town Wisconsin. District Attorney Beott Lowry said the motive lay in dementia and strife over growing family. Phyllia Weseak and Witcaat Weseak survived with the father wounded but alive.
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Waukaha County
Beott Lowry
Lowry
John Wanzak
Walter A. Ligkowitz
Muskego
Phyllia Weseak
Witcaat
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