Rogers pass case prompts high court supervisory brief
Counsel for the Montana state highway commission fled with the clerk of the Supreme court their brief contending the Supreme court should grant a writ of supervisory control in the Rogers pass litigation. Mills of Helena, plaintiff, has yet to file a reply brief. The amended complaint alleges fraud by highway commission members in bidding. A transcript of appeal in Webster v Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co is also filed, appealing a $4,880 verdict for Webster who sought $20,000 for injuries from a Morrison truck accident in Yellowstone County.
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Montana State Highway Commission
Supreme Court
Rogers Pass
Supremes Court
R M Mills
Helena
Highway Commission
Wnth
Mills
Commission
Wag Transcript Om
H J Webster
Mountain States Telephone and Talagraph Company
T C Morri
Louis Schmeling Knocks Out Max in Heavyweight Rounds
In New York on June 22 the Schmeling Louis fight ended when Louis unleashed a brutal assault, sending Schmeling to the canvas multiple times before a late stoppage. Referee Donovan halted the bout after a final hard right and left, as Schmeling was knocked unconscious and the towel came in. Also listed, Treasure County approves $16,000 bond issue for a WPA gymnasium project.
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New York
Louis Schmeling
Donovan Inta
Ondus
Louis
Schmeling
Max
Lous
Teuton
Max Machon
Hysham
Atera
Treasure County High School
Management of some banks not satisfactory says FDIC
Washington June 22 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported today that the management of 848 banks was found to be unsatisfactory or poor last year These banks amounted to 118 percent of the 7293 state banks insured by the FDIC but not members of the Federal Reserve system The corporation aims to improve management and notes the great majority of banks are under good or satisfactory management but many in small towns show poor or unsatisfactory leadership
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Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Federal Reserve System
Ita
Exdot
Okeh
Lead and Zinc Prices Rise Amid Market Lift
New York June 22 lead prices jumped to 4.25 cents a pound for New York delivery and 4.10 cents in St Louis, with St Joseph and American Smelting and Refining following, while zinc rose to 4.15 cents for prime western. The market, after an April surge, extended gains as copper export prices climbed to 9.1744 cents a pound from 9.06.
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New York
Tnc
St Joseph Lead Company
St Louis | Tt
American Smelting and Refining Company
Fiat
Merger U Agencies Being Considered
Washington Jute 22 The House Interstate Commerce sub committee began an informal study of margin the government agencies which regulate transportation Chairman Lea said it might lead to elimination of some carriers particularly railroads He said the inquiry would involve a possible reorganization of the Interstate Commerce commission and an allocation of traffic among railroads trucks and steamship companies This would be done by state regulation and a theoretical allocation of freight according to the type of carrier that could transport it most economically
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Lea
D Cal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tate
Ambers Easily Beats Vaughn in Los Angeles Bout
Lightweight champion Lou Ambers defeated Jimmy Vaughn in a non title bout at the Olympic Auditorium. Ambers dominated nine of the ten rounds in a slow, one sided contest as he prepares for a July 26 title defense against Henry Armstrong. Vaughn showed little resistance and was outpointed clearly.
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Los Angeles
AlG Barnes and Sells Floto Circus Comes to Helena
The AlG Barnes and Sells Floto Combined Circus brings to Helena on Friday July 1 an epic showground spectacle in Montana. The event promises a vast menagerie with 1000 turred and feathered creatures including five herds of elephants and a corps of world renowned acrobats. Four rings of clowns and educated horses will perform across a pageantry filled program highlighted by an en masse elephant spectacle.
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Alg Barnes and Sells
Floto
Helena
Montana
Butte
Butte Drum Corps Fire Alarm Sparks Fatal Collision
Fire alarms and a parade in Helena sparked a fatal crash as fire trucks responding to a Sixth and Main blaze collided with a drum corps procession. Fireman Tipton was injured as vehicles jammed Main Street. one member, Egedahl, remains hospitalized for observation. Authorities and American Legion officials hunt the alarm’s maker while Drum Corps leader Robert Potts reports the marching band unaware of approaching engines.
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Tom Finnegan
Roger Smith
American Legion
Butte Corps
Helena
Main Street
Drum Corpe
Placer Hotel
Errest Adolph Kohler
Corpa
Burt Hart
Corpe
Johnny McIntosh
Hart
Robert Potts
Deam Corps
McIntosh
Hat
Tipton
Wan
Knox Fears Plot Blame Business For Depression
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 22 Frank Knox Republican vice presidential nominee in 1936 warned editors a propaganda machine in full operation in America. He urged no muzzle of the press and said the movement blames business for the depression. He stated agencies exist in all 48 states with Washington as the clearing house to spread the gospel of the movement. A separate crash story details a parade accident and drum corps injuries in Montana, noting no fatalities and swift aid.
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White Sulphur Springs
Frank Knox
Nations
America
Knox
Chicago Daily News
Two Los Angeles Lawyers Slain by Demented Farmer
Great Falls June 28. A 38 year old Wakonda farmer, Hansen, shot and killed two lawyers in the Hall of Records after a court judgment. John Hancock, father of one slain attorney, had a judgment levied on Hansen earlier. Hansen confessed, saying he felt cheated by the attorneys and that they deserved death.
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Great Falls
Arthur Emi
Hansen
Wakonda
Penprase
Peeve Hangen
John Hancock
Attorne
Hancock
Webaughlin
Washouts along Great Northern reported in Montana
Great Northern railroad offices report field waters washed out a portion of the road near Zurich in northern Montana and another two miles of track washed out near Laredo on the Great Falls Havre line. Full damage report not yet available.
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Great Northern Railroad
Zurich
Montana
Havre
Great Falls
Laredo
Butte Cloudburst Causes Notable Damage
Butte June 23 cloud burst caused appreciable damage as rain fell in torrents for about a half hour. Water stood in streets for some time after the downpour. Local residents reported minor incidents and brief disruption to daily activities.
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Butte
Streete
Trade pact talk marked as untimely by Kennedy
Boston June 22 P ambassador Joseph P Kennedy urged that now is a poor time to negotiate trade agreements or reciprocal treaties. He spoke guardedly at a press conference before Harvard class day exercises, saying the war debt question looms before him and dismissing fears that new pacts would endanger New England textile and shoe business.
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Boston
Joseph P Kennedy
England
Harvard
Joseph P Jr
New England
Optimists plan campaign at national convention in Richmond
Los Angeles June 22 P A program to inform American youth that communism is dangerous to a free people will be undertaken by Optimist International during the coming year The organization’s twentieth annual convention voted today Richmond Va was selected as the 1939 convention city Dr F Fern Petty Beverly Hills Calif dentist was elected president to succeed William J Tambd Tyas of Toronto Ont
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Los Angeles
Optimist International
Richmond Va
Belgrade approves bonds for new high school building
Belgrade voters approved a 60 000 bond issue for a new high school building and equipment. A 27 000 PWA allocation was reported. A district court suit to block the bond was filed by Walter Sales of Manhattan and others seeking property in the district.
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Belgrade
Boxemsan
Behels
Walter Sales
Manhattan
Legion Picture At Rio Today With Mademoiselle Farce
The Rio theatre presents The Battle of Broadway style skit featuring Legionnaires Jay siege ig Menbat and bed, with Lauis Hovick portraying the girl Who made the Wademounell from Armentierés. Veetar McLagion pid Brian Doley appear as off and on the siege, noting both enlisted at age 14 and saw action in the World War.
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Arnsutuires
Broadway
Rio Theatre
Jay
Lauis Hovick
Wademounell
Armentierés
Veetar McLagion
Brian Doley
Bath
Mission of INE sent abroad for study of unions
President Roosevelt dispatched a nine member delegation of business labor education and government officials to England and Sweden to study employer worker relations. The group will report back within months, with instructions to consult government industrial and labor leaders.
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Aude Park
Roosevelt
Atlantia
England
Sweden
Hye
Vic Roosevelt
Gerard Swope
General Electricompany
New York
Charles Ro Mach
Rolline | Mins
Middieiann Onin
Wisconsin Law Schon
Old National
Beard
Marion Dickermat
Todhunter School For Girls
New York City
Rooseverante Taugh
William Elson Chalmers
Geneva William 1
Davia
NRA
Inna Wo Rowenberg
Social Security Board
New Tork
The Marlow Film Cut Sparks Haircut Stir in War Drama
In a Marlow picture, three WW veterans return home to a revolution as director Frank Borzage orders close cropped hair to typify the roles. A last minute mixup at MGM creates a comic scene with a bold haircut. The production adds the gag as a laugh episode. Dr Chesley Bush of Licimore Cah elected president of the National Tuberculosis association. Wounded CIO AF of L clash erupts after truck strike by a CEO affiliated union turns violent.
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Rebel Taslor
Robert Young
Tone
Marlow Theatre
Taylor Tone
Young
Frank Borzage
MGM
Tayior
Barbera
Lou Borzage
Joseph Mankiewicz
News
New Orleans
TRG
CIO
AF of L Teamsters
Mone
Ringling Circus Strike Suspended After Wage Cut Refusal
Scranton Pennsylvania June workers of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus refused to perform after clerks and performers rejected a 25 percent wage reduction. The show was halted following contact with the American Federation of Actors. About 4000 patrons were disappointed as ballpark refunds were issued.
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Ringling Brothers Barnum and Salley Cirrus Tonight
Ralph Whitehead
Secretars
American Federation of Actors
John Ringling
Whitehead
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Knox Fearg
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