Belt Flood Ravages Belt Montana After Severe Rain
Heavy rains in the Highwood mountains caused a five foot wall of water to surge Belt Creek through Belt Montana damaging farms homes and businesses. County bridges washed out basements flooded along Main Street and the Whamson coal mine in East Belt suffered damage. Water receded by night with damage confined to lower town areas and no serious losses reported.
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Great Falls
Highwood Mountain
Here
Belt Creek
Belt
Belts Main
Whamson
East Belt
Arrompanten
Belt Park
Primaries Today in North Dakota
North Dakota voters head to the primaries as Senator Gerald Nye and Governor Walter Langer clash for the Republican US Senate nomination. A split within the Nonpartisan League shapes the race, with former supporters forming a Progressive Republican slate and anti-Langer faction.
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Bismarck
Sherhadewing National Isues
Gerald PL Nye
Wivian Banger
North Diehola
United States
Nonpartisan League Republicans
Langer
Nonpartisan Leaguers
Hit
Progressive Repiblican Party
Business Government
Paige
Mt Nath Naketa
Wolfiam Langer
Gerald PL Nive
North Dakota
Nye
Republe
Gan
John Magant
T. Ho Tharesen
Gommess
Arcoid Ne
Ace Myrgaard
End Jaliy Mo
Wheeler warns corporate power risks democracy in nation
Senator Burton K Wheeler told the International Kiwanis Convention that fascism could rise in the United States unless the public curbs a few hundred corporate rulers who control wealth and influence political power. He criticized centralized government and business influence, saying only mass action can restore political responsibility and combat unemployment through reform.
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San Francisco
Burton K. Wheeler
United States
Montana
America
Torres
Momana
Goal Commission Ruling on Montane Coal Case
The Coal Commission ruled in May that biliminous coal in Montana directly affects interstate commerce and falls under the Coal Act, according to wartime era dispatches from Washington. The decision clarifies regulatory reach over Montana coal movements crossing state lines.
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Goal Commission
Washington
The
Coal Commission
Montana
The Debate on Social Reform and Poverty
A reader reply defends sociological study and welfare surveys as accelerating reforms such as free clinics clean milk model tenements and widows pensions. It argues poverty remains tied to personal resources and property and that practical gains rely on illustrated demonstrations and better administration.
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Isabel
Admiolster
East Helena Smelter to Close as Empl oyes Refuse Wage Out
East Helena smelter of A S and R to close after workers rejected wage out plan. Announcement cites stalled negotiations and possible shutdown if metal markets worsen. plant management had proposed a wage scale tied to market conditions and hours. The company stated no continuation of the current wage scale if markets do not improve.
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East Helena
A.S. and
Terri Nans
Flivalg
East
Llena
Dallas
Eshwin
Female leader heads Montana Daughters convention at Cody
Anarenda June 27 4%1 Mary R Burke of Butte Wisconsin Regent of the Montana Daughters of Teabella presided at the closing session of the two day convention in Cody. About 300 members from six Montana counties attended. Officers elected included Caroling Jeenh Missoula secretary Mas e Nickal Helena treasurer and trustees Patternan Great Falls Alma Manley Hermville. Bishop Joseph M Gilmore spoke at the convention banquet in Helotia.
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Anarenda
Mary R. Burke
Butte
Wis
Montana Daughters of Teabella
Cunltivation
Bigrth
Cody
Menitees Frontisix Montana
Orcher Afflesrly
Caroling
Missoula
Mas
E Nickal
Helend
Public Works Allocates Funds to Sun River Project
The Public Works Administration allotted 30,500,000 dollars today to western reclamation projects. Kendrick project in Wyoming received 2,009,000 dollars while Greenfield division work on the Sun River project in Montana includes 300,000 dollars for enlargements of repairs and canals.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Wyoming
Greenfield
Montaog
President Roosevelt undecided on mining measure vote
Washington June 27 White House aides said President Roosevelt had not yet decided whether to approve or veto a bill waiving the annual assessment work requirement on mining claims in the United States and Alaska. He had until Saturday to sign or reject the measure after receiving hundreds of telegrams seeking his stance.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
United Hates
Alaska
Goa
Wiite House
Net
President Roosevelt Signs Wage and Hour Act
President Roosevelt signed the wage and hour act quietly, giving a go ahead for a major employment reform. The measure sets minimums and maximums across interstate industries, with a national 40 cent ceiling after seven years and hours limits 41 to 40 per week, creating a federal wage administrator and industry committees to set terms, while prohibiting oppressive child labor and providing overtime pay protections where applicable.
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Koto Industries
Podoll Sent Up For Extortion Attempt
Bayoman June 27 Kyle Padoll 18 of Peratello Idaho was sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to blackmail in an extortion plot against four West Yellowstone taverns. A dynamite blast damaged one rear wall and notes demanded $100 for protection. Padoll and co defendant Raymond McCall 16 confessed. McCall to State industrial school. Washington June 37 Mrs Anna Marie Fiohn convicted poison slayer appeals death sentence to Supreme Court.
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Bayoman
Kyle Padul
Peratello
Idaho
Benjamin Herg
West Yellowstone
Podol
Raymond McCall
McCall
Washington
Anna Marie Fiohn
Cineth- Aatl
Ohi
Supreme Court
Tre
U. S. Employers Win Liberty Ruling Under Wagner Act Context
In Catlettsburg Kentucky a labor board examiner ruled that employers may support non sunian political candidates without violating the Wagner Act. George Bokat dismissed charges that American Rollie Mul Co violated the act by campaigning via supervisors for Ashland municipal candidates. The board asserted citizens retain constitutional liberties and must avoid restricting political speech or press.
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Catlettsbure
Kentucky
Kokat
Reichberg
Bokat
Tyonald Richberg
NRA
Busi
Britain and France warn Japan over Hainan island
London reports confirm Britain and France warn Japan to keep hands off Hainan off the South China coast and pledge joint action if complications arise. Undersecretary Richard Austen Butler cites the warning in parliament while Paris confirms France will stand with Britain. Tokyo dispatches note talks with the Japanese foreign minister. Chinese defenses on Hainan repel a Japanese landing attempt with machine gun fire.
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Britain
France
Japan
Hainan
South China
Tentain
Far East
Duvape
Richard Austen Ruth
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Faris
Frances
Brita
Hamna
Umstances
Horr
Tokyo
Niiteh Almbassader
Robert B Graigie
Kazushike Uguki
Hafan
Nother Trench
Indo-China
Isingkong
Singapore
Japanese Drive In China Faces Stiff Resistance Along Yangtze
Shanghai dispatch reports wearied Japanese forces pushing upriver toward Wankow along the Yangtze while Chinese troops defend steep riverbank positions near Matowehen. Chinese and Japanese units exchange bombardment as air and naval actions continue along south China fronts. North forces claim reoccupied 36 counties in southern and eastern Shansi Province over two months.
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Tapan
Duwit
Yangtze River
Chiang Wat-Shek
Wankow
Matowehen
Hear 'Trkiang
Anking Lyo
South China
Hainan
Kwang Tim
Shans
Angry Brits Would Arm Ships Against Franco's Air Force
June 27 report from London notes Neville Chamberlain facing a heated Commons session over arming British freighters for anti aircraft defense amid ongoing attacks by Franco’s air force. Opposition members press for action while ministers cite structural limits. Sir Robert Hodgson and Unionist Robert Cary push for clear stance and armament or noninterference.
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Robert M Hodgson
Britain
Spain
Franco Moses
Chamvelay
Keop
Robert
Pianza
Chamberlat
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Reichsfahrer
Hiller
Robert A. Cary
Chimer
Methodist Pastors in Montana Assigned at State Meeting
June 27 twenty Methodist clergymen received new assignments at the annual State meeting of pastors and day delegates. Assignments include Bele Hinger to Harlowton Otto & Fasnath to Ashlend red C Pulford Fromberg Ernest Wo Pennine Hardin to Verne Hicks Metena St Pauls TOT Pike Sugeriver Mineral county parish Albert JA Somme Bmtie FL Mierry Thompson Falls Ernest Wills Townsend Charles Shugh Brus TOW Ritter Chesters Philo W Haynes Chalbertson Walph Carles ton Denton 1 Copley Davis Hart Benton TL Mecklenburg Moore
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Hnger
Harlowton
Otto & Fasnath
Ashlend
Red
Pulford
Fromberg
Ernest Wo Pennine
Hardin
Verne
Hicks
Metena
St. Paul's
Tot Pike
Sugeriver
Mineral County Parish
Albert ¥ JA
Somme
Mierry
Thompson Falls
Ernest Wills
Townsend
Charles Shugh
Tow
Ritter
Chesters
Philo W Haynes
Chalbertson
Walph Carleston
Denton
Copley Davis
Hart Benton
Mecklenburg, Moore
Great Falls-Havre Rail Service Restored After Flood
Great Falls resumes Amilway service on the Great Falls Havre pratch of the Great Northern railroad after a three day cancellation due to a washout near Laredo Iasi. The storm caused what was reported as the heaviest rainfall in the city history.
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Great Falls
Havre Pratch
Great Northern Railroad
Laredo Iasi
Wavre
WPA leader Aubrey Williams calls relief recipients to work
Washington June 27. A WPA deputy administrator Aubrey Williams urged relief recipients to get out and work to keep liberals in power. Senator King suggested the speech could justify Senate inquiry into relief politics. Williams told a Workers Alliance delegation that friends of the jobless must be kept in power and praised government aid for unemployment. He warned that allies of federal arts projects would win elections and that liberals in power would continue funding such programs.
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Washington
W.P.A
Williams
Workers Alliance
Relief Labor Organization
Roosevelt
Willams
Hberals
British Merchant Vessels Attacked Off Spanish Coast
Valencia June 27 German air raids destroyed two British ships Arfon and Farnham off the Spanish coast. Four crewmen killed, several civilians wounded. Arfon beached at Nasaret near Valencia. Farnham damaged at Alicante, later lost. Raids total 50 since July 18 1936 and 16 this month. Romanian crewman killed fleeing the Arlon refuge. bombardment involved 12 boats and five tri motor planes.
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Valencia
Tn Surgent
Arfon
Farnham
Alicante
Naszaret
Afr
Arlon
Hunt for Medill McCormick Narrowed as Search Continues
Missing Medill McCormick, 31, remained unlocated after a daylong search on Storm-Brown Sandie peak. About 120 enrollers withdrew, while a core of climbers prepared to return home. His mother Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms and officials lingered at the scene as rock faces yielded no clue to his fate.
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Albuquerque
Medill McCormick
Sandie Peak
Hale
San
Rocky Clif
Richard Whitmer
McCormick
Medill
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Clyde Nagy
Crock
Davis
Butte, Mont
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Hagan
Mises
Nyward
SUN River Project
Podoll
Rompans
Athunan Panaganda
National Tabor Relations Board
Rivbbore
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Billings
Methodist Clerevmion
Amilway
DY Williams
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M’cormick
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