Local Storm Ella Strikes Helena Area With Debris Flooding
A brief storm known as Storm Ella drenched a small Helena district with .10 inches of rain in about 20 minutes. It washed out a small section of Great Northern track near the liquor warehouse and flooded basements while debris littered streets. A brown torrent carried some pay dirt from gulches and a few people found small quantities of gold on the streets though no major strikes occurred. Jefferson, 17 miles south, saw water through homes and a road washout on Highway No.1. Traffic paused briefly then resumed as the storm subsided.
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Gettysburg Moves Toward Anniversary Commemoration
Gettysburg Pa June 26 Thousands of visitors from across the country gathered to view the field where history was made as the town readies for the upcoming anniversary. Dr Overton H Mennett of Los Angeles a physician and national commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic arrived today amid slow moving traffic and color in the streets.
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Big Timber welcomes highway upgrade amid 3000 Montanans
More than 3,000 Montanans from 26 counties gathered in Big Timber to celebrate adding the Moore highway to Montana's primary road system. Gov. Ayers called the 4 mile stretch of state road No 19 a top priority and pledged rapid modernization as funds permit. He touted irrigation plans in the Yellowstone valley near Livingston and sought support for a $3,000,000 highway bond initiative to unlock matching federal funds over three years.
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Barbara Hutton to seek permanent separation from husband
London reports indicate a likely permanent separation between American born Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow and her Danish husband Lance. After weekend talks in London and Paris, their 32 year marriage appears unreconcilable, with an amicable binding accord settlement seen as probable.
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Cascade Ranch Hand Killed in Auto Crash
Great Falls June 26 Coroner says Bernard Walt a two year old ranch hand at a nearby dairy farm was killed when his car crashed into a lamp post on a local street. He apparently bore at the wheel near a bend and failed to turn. The body was taken to Chinook for burial.
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A Small Boy and a Nation’s Regulation Theme
A humorous meditation on motives and fixes as a boy seeks pantry access while a national policy critique cites federal controls. It contrasts a child’s pretexts with political remedies and ends noting cooperation with government in rebuilding prosperity.
G O P Denounces Roosevelt Attack on Principles
Washington June 26 Chairman John Hamilton of the Republican National Committee said Roosevelt distorts GOP and New Deal issues. He claimed Republicans seek anti monopoly laws, stronger antitrust measures, and caution against New Deal expansion while criticizing Roosevelt’s spending, court packing, and perceived demagoguery.
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FHANGO BATTLES ON THREE FRONTS IN SPAIN
Insurgent command reports simultaneous advances on three fronts in Spain on the Mediterranean central and southern sectors. Fierce clashes continued yesterday with government casualties noted as Franco’s forces suffered losses.Madrid reports insurgent raids with massive casualties but no new losses for three British ships in the harbor. J. L. Humble of Missoula heads to Gettysburg for the Union Confederate reunion amid mounting Civil War reminiscence.
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Montana's Blackest Week Claims 63 Violent Deaths
A seven day period ends with sixty three deaths from floods, plane crashes, lightning and autos across Montana. Four more people are missing, making this one of the state's worst accident weeks. The Milwaukee Olympian disaster near Miles City killed 44 aboard, with other fatalities from Favre flood, Havre wreck, and Chinook airplane crash.
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Pope Pius blesses Canadian congress from Castel Gandolfo
In Castel Gandolfo Italy on June 26 Pope Pius addressed the Quebec Eucharist congress by radio from the summer palace urging the faithful to follow Canada’s saints. Despite a warm day he delivered a 400 word speech in a strong voice and closed with a blessing on the congress.
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Forty Fourth As Wreck Its Khoa Forty Fourth As Wreck Its Khoa
Miles City identifies the forty fourth victim of the Milwaukee Road wreck aboard the Olympian, Mrs. Augusta Bard of Seattle. Officials say three others aboard remain missing. the disaster last Sunday left many unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue. Deluge in Texas swamps Sanida Creek near Balmorhea, blocking rail and highway travel after four days of heavy rain.
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Banking rules loosened to spur three billion in private money
Washington June 26. President Roosevelt loosened banking regulation to encourage the flow of three billion dollars of private money into business. He approved revised examining procedures, affecting lending and investing policy nationwide. Banks may issue long term loans over nine months if sound, and may invest in small local corporations even without exchange quotes if worth is demonstrated.
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Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokow Crash Near Stockholm
Greta Garbo and conductor Leopold Stokow were badly shaken but uninjured when the car they rode in overturned on a highway south of Stockholm. The pair crawled out and continued their journey after the crash as the vehicle lay on its side in a field.
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Great host congregates at ceremonies in Quebec
In Quebec on June 26 61st Canadian Eucharistic Congress closed with about 800000 Catholics present. About 100000 participants joined a candle lit procession from Quaker Basilica to the Plains of Abraham, under arches symbolizing ecclesiastical provinces with 200000 spectators watching. Cardinal Villeneuve blessed benediction from the papal legate on the plains. Bells rang from more than 50 churches as the procession began.
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LaGuardia says pay cut on railways is unlikely
New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia told about 2000 railway workers at a mass meeting that he does not expect the proposed 15 percent wage reduction in the industry to be enacted. He warned that wage cuts would undermine public goodwill and called for consolidation and elimination of overlapping traffic lines amid a financial crisis with 65 lines and six billion dollars in bonded debt.
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Spain Offers to Halt Bombing for Concessions Pact
A Paris based informant says Spain would abandon plans to bomb Italian and German cities if France and Britain grant three concessions. They seek reopening a river port for arms, force insurgents to halt bombardment of government cities, and push mediation with Franco. Diplomatic doubt surrounds likelihood of acceptance.
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Special Train Vestibule Fire Injures Passengers in Seattle
A Great Northern special train in Seattle filled two sleeping cars with dense smoke when a vestibule fire broke out. One man was severely cut by broken glass, others bruised as passengers panicked and escaped via exits. Nathan Yelton, a Raleigh delegate, cut his arm breaking a window and was taken to a Wenatchee hospital. Andrew J. Peters, former Boston mayor, died at 66 during the police strike era.
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National Conference On Social Work
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Balloon stand fire injures over a hundred in France
In Versailles on June 26, a stand selling toy balloons caught fire after an explosion. More than 106 children were burned or trampled as panic ensued when a lighted cigarette appeared to ignite the balloons during a Lazare Hoche celebration. Police investigated the incident amid a crowd of about a thousand.
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War Planes Clash Over Nanchang In China Battle
Shanghai dispatch reports a major air battle above Nanchang, Chiang Kai-Shek's key air base. Japanese communique claims 32 to 36 Chinese planes destroyed with three Japanese losses. Chinese report says no Chinese losses and two Japanese planes down. Chinese pilots helped block Japanese river advance toward Hankow. Japanese planes bombed positions along the Yangtze near Anking and Matowehem.
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