Twin Falls Men Formally Held in Killing Case
Two former Twin Falls men facing murder charges pleaded innocent. Duncan M Johnston ex mayor of Twin Falls and William Lavonie a store clerk were charged in the slaying of Salt Lake City jeweler George E Olson. Preliminary hearing set for June 16 with trial likely in September.
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Twin Faile
Idaho
Duncan M Johnston
William Lavonie
George E. Olson
Salt Lake City
Guy L. Ninney
Johnston
Twin Falls
Lavonie
Olson
Laronde
Sheaff EP Prater
Edward Babcock
Five member committee forms to oppose spring wheat cut
Fargo delegates from the Dakotas Minnesota and Montana name a five man committee to argue there is no surplus of hard spring wheat and oppose further reductions in next year’s acreage. The panel will report to Secretary Walace by July 15 as a North Dakota sponsored effort says the move would harm spring wheat and milling trades. Members include B E Groom Aberdeen and S D publisher J D, with P R Twigg a Great Falls miller among speakers.
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Fargo
N. D
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Henry Wallace
B. E. Groom
Greater North Dakota Association
W. (. Allan
Aberdeen
P. R. Twigg
Great Falls
Mont
Youth Prouty Admits Slaying Father Near Jane Ranch
Ellsworth Prouty an 18 year old farm youth walked into Stockton police headquarters and said he shot his father William Prouty 63 at their ranch home near Jane after a days long argument. He told officers he found a small caliber rifle and fired four shots when his father returned indoors.
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Stockton
Calif
Jane
O. Smith
Ellsworth Prouty
William Prouty
Young Prouty
Captain Smith
Report on farm implements industry coerces dealers
The Federal Trade Commission reports to Congress that several unidentified farm implement makers forced dealers to exclusive sales. The study notes widespread harm to small manufacturers retailers and farmers. It identifies eight large firms dominating the industry and cites extensive adverse effects.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Police Problem Since Six Negro Admits Brick Slayings
Chicago police report 18 year old Robert Nixon confessed to bludgeoning five women and a girl to death with bricks in Chicago and Los Angeles last summer. He described floor plans of victims homes and named Florence Johnson, Florence Thompson Castle, Anna Kutcha, Edna Worden, and Marguerite Worden as victims.
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Tta
Louisiana
Chicago
Robert Nixon
Florence Johnson
Florence Thompson Castle
Anna Kutcha
Nixon
Los Angeles
Edna Worden
Marguerite
Chicago Negro Confesses to Attacks Linked to Prison Term
Chicago June 6. Chief of Detectives Sullivan said Robert Nixon 18 confessed to attacking Miss Alda Deery and Miss Virginie Austin and to an assault on Miss Austin. Nixon named Thomas McCall already convicted for the Austin case. McCall testified police coerced his confession. Nixon was arrested May 29 after Florence Johnson was beaten to death.
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Chicago
John &. Sullivan
Robert Nixon
Sullivan
Nixon
Alda Deery
Virginie Austin
New York
Thomas McCall
Waa
Miss Austin
Miss Deery
Loop
Ming Deery
Police
Negro
McCall
Florence Johnson
Los Angeles
Two Dead and Three Hurt in Barn Roof Collapse
Fort Worth, Texas, June 6. A barn roof collapsed on the B. F. Warren farm west of Fort Worth, killing two children and injuring three others including a Warrens daughter and a neighbor’s child. Farmhand Willie Palmer reported oats spilled through the hole before the structure gave way.
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Fort Worth
Texas
B. F. Warren
David Lee Clifton
Ike Clitton
Betty Joe Kennedy
Ransom Kennedy
Charles Head
Warens
Ike Clifton
May Faye Dilion
Warrens
Willie Palmer
Warren
Marriage Licenses and Death Notices From Local Listings
Joseph Parteleau and Marian V. Dreenan both of Butte. Arénsoh of Ronan and Helen Elizabeth Seth of Helena. Varl Mentael 64 found dead at 671 West Main Street Monday morning. Mrs Charles Clark 52 at her Townsend home Monday morning.
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Joseph Parteleau
Marian V. Dreenan
Butte Vane
Arénsoh
Ronan
Helen Elizabeth Seth
Helena
Varl Mentael
Hin
West Main Street
Mre
Charles Clark
Townsend
Governor of Ohio claims CIO staged Akron riot
Gov. Davey said on radio that a May 24 27 riot near Akron Goodyear rubber plants was deliberately staged by CIO leaders to seize city control. He blamed CIO and communists for urging forcible action, removing police, and abdicating government authority. Over 60 injured as police dispersed mass picketing during a strike called by the United Rubber Workers union, which ended May 26 under a temporary agreement.
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Calunbus
Ohio
Ay— Ov
Martin L Durey
Goodyear! Rubber Plains
Akron
Committee For Industrial Organization
Akron C
C.1
Polles
Goodyear
Rubber Workers Union
C.eo0
Davey
Helena City Council Routine Session Reviews Budget and Pest Control
A routine Helena city council meeting approved bills and monthly payrolls while discussing an upcoming city budget plan. F L Sorenson announced the annual garden pest spraying campaign, to be run on a business basis with costs for materials borne by property owners, under Axel Larson's direction. Dr. R G M Ehlers health report noted numerous examinations and vaccinations, with mayor A J Roberts away delivering a graduation address in Havre. In related news, Mark Ethridge urged the FCC not to judge radio culture as it would conflict with democracy.
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Helena
F. L. Sorenson
Axel Larson
Danish University
Feldman
Montana
Wyoming
Northwest
Sorenson
A. J. Roberts
Havre
North Montana College
Death claims Carl Mentzel in Helena after long illness
Carl Mentzel, 64, a Helena resident for 28 years born in Landskron Austria, was found dead at his West Nain Street home. Neighbors alerted police after not seeing him. Deceased had health issues for over a year and likely died a day or two before discovery. He worked as a fireman and boiler engineer, retired years ago, and was active in city circles. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Ono and Conrad chapel with the Helena Order of Eagles in charge. burial in Forestvale Cemetery. He is survived by a brother and sisters in Austria, no U.S. relatives.
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Carl Mentzel
Helong
West Nain Street
Aevered Gaya
Ce Mentzel
Landskron
Austria
Mentzel
Helena
Helena Meat Company
Great Falls Meat Company
Helena Company
A Hoeldinge
Flelena
Welock
Ma Ono
Conrad
Helena Eerie
Forestvale
Omone Cloud Drifts In From Flathead Forest Fire
Dense smoke drifted into Kalispell from a 660 forest fire near the Flathead area. Helena National Forest officials said strong winds drove the smoke over the city. The Kalispell fire was under control yesterday afternoon after burning a large section of land.
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Kalispell
H Hendren
Helena National Forest
Helena Forest
Personal notices from Helena list visiting and local business callers
A parade of names from Butte Billings Great Falls Missoula Lewistown Kalispell Sidney Miles City and Polson arrive in Helena for business and social engagements. Guests stay at the Harvey and the Placer while several residents travel to Laurin Seattle and nearby towns. Names include Heck sic k Bateman Beckett Campbell Shea Johnson Belcher Gilbertson Harvey Cunningham O Sullivan Burrows Olson Parmenter Peasley Schmidt Brown Bock Lauson Hanson Mulroney and others.
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O Bateman
Billings
J. F. Beckett
Great Paths
Helena
John Campbell
Missoula
Tom Shea
Great Falls
Marie Erdanl
Billings Realdenta
D. i Perkins
Starlowton
Ralph H. Gray
Miles City
Walter Williams
Polson
Fielena
Ee Leif Erickson
Sidney
Thomas Q. Peasley
A. V. Schmidt
Marvey
Parachute Jump Postponed Again By Wind In Helena
The planned parachute jump by George Hopkins at Helena's two day air show was postponed again due to strong winds. Hopkins, 26, holds a world record for the delayed fall and awaited a final try last night. Weather forecasts suggest no parachute jumping for several days, with a tentative set for next Sunday. Hopkins stays in Helena to aid high school aeronautics students, who gain instruction on parachute use and construction rather than jumping. The wind also delayed the state wide high school model airplane contest, postponed for three weeks after two demonstrations.
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George Hopkine
Helena
L. W. Farmer
Department of Aeronantics
Hopkins
Oregon
Fabrier
Helena J
Fahrner
Fehroer
Sister says Mexican rebel chief is safe in Mexico
McCalle Texas June Sanchez Cedillo sister of General Saturnino Cedillo said her brother is safe after being rushed from Mexico under military guard from San Luis Potosi. She told President Cardenas he was spreading falsehoods and denied seeking leniency while confirming a border crossing at Laredo. A forest bill also passed the House to add 95000 acres to the Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming.
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Senora Cedillo
Pate
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Washington
White House
Black Hills National Forest
Wy ‘Oming
Lions to Visit State School Frog Program Meeting
Members of the Helena Lions Club will visit the state vocational school today for a regular noon meeting. Bill Adams, the school’s manager and a club member, arranged a big meal and an interesting program. Election of officers is the main feature, and the vocational school orchestra will play during the meal. Afterward members tour the grounds and buildings. Also noted, Spokane reports two north Idaho forest fires adding to 16 blazes in 15 days in the Inland Empire.
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Helena
Spokane
Wash
North Idaho
Inland Empire
Cleveland Faces Peril of Starvation Aid From WPA
Cleveland, June 6. The federal government supplied 0,000 in relief via the WPA to avert the shutdown of relief stations for the city’s neediest. Mayor Harold J. Burton said the funds would cover WPA commitments and stretch city finances, pending uncertain state or federal aid. Governor Martin L. Davey warned the situation is serious and urged legislative action this week as relief funds run low.
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Cleveland
Sta Lone
Harold J. Burtom
W.P.A
Burton
Nec
Martin L. Davey
Davey
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