Dusky Louis Quickly Stops Schmeling At Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis, the Dusky Bomber, avenged his sole career defeat by stopping Max Schmeling in less than two minutes at Yankee Stadium. The 24 year old Alabama native knocked Schmeling down three times, ending the world heavyweight title fight as the towel went in and the timekeeper counted eight on the final knockdown.
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Rotary Convention Hears World Peace Plea
In San Francisco on June 22 delegates from many nations urged global peace at the International Rotary convention. A German or Russian voice did not speak for their countries, while Germany and Austria had their Rotary clubs outlawed and Mussolini backed Rotary though Italy was not present. Japan sent a delegation that did not join the peace talks.
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False Fire Alarm Triggers Helena Trucks Crash Into Drum Corps
A false alarm sent two Helena fire trucks toward a Butte Legion drum corps parade on Main Street. One truck skidded in heavy traffic and struck several members, injuring Chris Egedahl and others while medics treated contusions and cuts. None seriously hurt. continued on page two.
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Havre Flood Sweeps Through Havre After Cloudburst
Havre suffers a wall of water surge after a cloudburst flooding basements over a mile area. Bull Creek flood transforms Bear Paw drainage into a torrent washing away a bridge south of Laredo and inundating North Montana College library. Edmonton fires ravage northern Alberta as 700 men battle blazes.
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Debating Charity Finance and Endowment Policy
Dr John A Kingsbury criticizes the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor for hoarding a large capital fund during depression and questions the monetary aims of its economic views. The piece argues the group may be a perpetual endowment and contemplates a future where its mission reduces as poverty causes are proven vanishable. It notes the association began almost a century ago to prevent poverty by eliminating its causes and combines charity with research.
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Inventories at very low level suggest upturn in fall
Washington reports administration officials predicting a sharp business upturn by fall as wholesale inventories show a 24.5 percent drop from a year ago and February levels. The Public Works bill releases hundreds of millions in federal funds to cities for construction, with more allotments planned.
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Leon Henderson
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Peace Moves in China Amid U.S. Japan Tensions
Shanghai reports new peace efforts to halt Chinese Japanese hostilities as Swatow bombings threaten south China. Emissaries from the north China provisional government seek talks with Chiang Kai-shek officials while U S ships protect Americans in Swatow. British ship Thraxian heads to safeguard interests. At Nanking U S consul Allison pressed Japan after a Japanese sentry allegedly struck J C Thompson of New Brunswick.
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Montana Power declares 31.50 dividend on preferred stock
The Montana Power company announced a quarterly dividend of 31.50 per share on its $6 series preferred stock, payable August 7 to holders of record at the close of business July 12. In Denver a four year old girl named Ethel May Rawin was killed by an automobile while running home.
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Legion Convention Opens Today in Helena with National Officers Speech
The Legion convention begins in Helena with registration at the Placer hotel already at 459 and more expected. National Vice Commander Harry M. Johnson and National Vice President Mrs. Halsey Cory will speak at a joint Legion Auxiliary session at the Marlow theater, with Gov. Roy H. Ayers delivering greetings.
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Life term given in first degree murder case
Butte district court sentenced Albert J. Ball to life imprisonment after he withdrew an innocent plea and pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree. Ball was accused of killing his wife Mina Danniels Ball at her mother's home last April 14 following her filing for divorce. Sentencing was by Judge J. J. Lypeh.
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Countess of Strathmore Dies In London at 76
London report says the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, died at her London home after months of illness. King George VI and the queen were at her bedside. a second daughter Lady Rose Leveson Gower rushed in from Man due to the family crisis. In Montana, county commissioners favored a sales tax to fund schools and echo, with talks of substituting ad valorem taxes and issuing highway debentures to match federal funds.
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Veterans Gather in Falls for Sessions
Delegates from across the state attend a joint encampment of veterans organizations in Falls. The event opens tomorrow with a general assembly at Great Falls High School auditorium followed by afternoon business meetings and a joint banquet and military ball in the evening.
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Britain seeks truce in Spain amid merchant ship sinkings
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain stating Britain will explore truce possibilities in Spain while noting Italy seeks to wedge Britain and France. Despite armistice talk, divergent ideologies between Barcelona government and Burgos insurgents reduce chances of a deal. Two British ships sunk near Valencia by a single attacking plane. government refuses to guarantee shipping safety. Rainbow Girls session opens in Great Falls with 500 members attending and state officers in charge.
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Bridge reconstruction after Olympian wreck near Miles City
Milwaukee railroad crews began rebuilding the flood damaged Custer creek bridge after the Olympian wreck Sunday near Miles City. About 40 dead confirmed with 10 more missing, likely dead, as relatives gathered in hotel lobbies and the railroad office awaiting word.
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Flood Strikes Springdale Rail Line and Town
Heavy cloudburst floods the Northern Pacific main line at Springdale 20 miles east of Livingston washing out tracks and weakening bridges. An eastbound passenger train was stranded but expected to move by midnight. A wall of water swept away a home, but the occupants were rescued. Travel resumed late tonight after repairs and safety checks.
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LaGuardia May Seek Senate Seat After Copeland Death
New York June 22 Mayor F H LaGuardia of the American Labor Party indicated he might run for the vacant U S Senate seat left by the death of Royal Copeland. Gov Lehman has declared himself. LaGuardia implied a bid would hinge on the outcome of Copeland’s funeral and the Democratic nomination.
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