Roosevelt seeks 812 million for army and air program
Washington March 4 President Roosevelt asked Congress for 812 million to supply critical army equipment and strengthen air defenses. Funds would cover antiaircraft artillery tanks and munitions plus a training program for 20,000 civilian pilot candidates. The proposal includes 11 million for naval items and marks an expansion of continental and insular defenses.
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Chadwick Backs 400000-Strong Standing Army Plan
At a Pittsburgh Legion rally National American Legion Commander Stephen F Chadwick urged a standing army of 400000 and the world’s strongest navy for defense while advocating staying out of foreign affairs and focusing on domestic economic relief. He condemned movements based on class hatred and any surrender of rights to security.
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Governor signs bill for ten thousand to help state fair
Governor Roy E Ayers signed WT B 85 percent which appropriates ten thousand dollars for Montana's participation in the Golden Gate exposition. The action followed by two other bills including WR 246 amending copyright law and SB 136 relieving radio stations from certain costs. The display, in the Hall of Western States, featured a panoramic miniature of western life and drew more than a thousand visitors from Montana. Speaker Mooning plans to depart Hysham Monday and return to sign the house journal, with no new tax measures.
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House Journal
Orphan Girl Mine in Butte to Reopen Monday
The Orphan Girl mine of the Anaconda company, a leading zinc producer, will resume operations on Monday. Hiring for the property begins Saturday and continues tomorrow, with 80 to 350 workers to be employed once fully productive. The re opening also extends to the Anaconda concentrator, creating outlets for zinc ore from nearby mines.
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Coronation to be held outdoors for Pope Pius XII
Vatican City reports the coronation for Pope Pius XII will be held outdoors on Sunday March 12 from St. Peter's Balcony, witnessed by about 150,000 in St. Peter's Square and nearby areas. The ceremony marks a return to the ancient outdoor rite after the papacy's exclusion from the Vatican during prior conflicts.
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Brandford Says Old Age Payments Must Be Reduced
Brandford announced that a drastic cut in old age and dependent child payments will begin in April. Checks totaling 260,558.08 for March were mailed, but the department faces a reduced appropriation, forcing lower pensions and aid to dependent children. The Legislature trimmed the department’s three month funding, with 600,000 set for the year versus 450,000 requested, and 218,000 for old age care plus 67,000 for dependent children.
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Franco Appeals Loyalists to Quit Madrid Front
Burgos March 4 VP Generalissimo Francisco Franco broadcast a plea over loudspeakers to Madrid defenders urging surrender without further bloodshed. Nationalist propagandists urged republican guards to abandon the capital as ampliers carried captions promising safe passage. Cardboard propaganda cartridges were launched to remind Republicans that Catalonia had been berated.
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Continued Cold And Snow On Horizon Here
The forecast warned continued cold with snow flurries in Helena and southern Montana. Temperatures in the southern region were expected well below normal. Yesterday the mercury fell to minus 2 in Helena and minus 5 at the airport, with a high near six above. Roads were fair to good, trains and air travel continued. Drivers urged to use caution and carry chains. A Western Air Express flight from Salt Lake City was disrupted by weather but expected to resume today. The record high for March 4 was 62.9 in 1925 and the low 17.5, with the day’s maximum 32 and minimum 21. Continued on Page 2.
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Capone's Mother Visits Son in Terminal Island Jail
Capone's mother arrives in Los Angeles to visit her son in the new federal prison at Terminal Island. The visit underscores ongoing attention to Capone family affairs and the federal incarceration location in Southern California.
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Kayak Wins Santa Anita Classic Amid Record Crowd
Kayak UW brillant Argentinishred 4-year-old defies odds and wins the 2001 Santa Anita Handicap at Los Angeles, pulling clear in the final stretch to claim 44 100 and set a track record. Major contenders Whiteboro and Spots vie for minor placings as a record crowd of 18 000 watches the finish.
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Here Is Wedding Knot That Really Should Stay Tied
Vancouver Washington wedding report details an ill fated ceremony at a church where multiple ministers from different denominations participated. The confused account notes unclear names and a disrupted procession amid mixed religious rites.
Lamarr and Gene Markey Wed in Mexicali Quiet Ceremony
Heddy Lamarr the film glamor girl married writer Gene Markey in a quiet Mexicali ceremony conducted by a Mexican magistrate. Witnesses included Mexican officials. the couple plans to return to Hollywood without a honeymoon, continuing their careers.
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True Story Behind Al Capone Unveiled by Federal Probe
New York reports that federal authorities will disclose the true story of Al Capone's Chicago reign. The inquiry centers on whether Capone was the real rackets czar or a front for a smaller man who avoided heat. Awaiting Johnny Torrio's trial next week, prosecutors may call Capone’s former ally to testify, detailing the bootleg era power structure.
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Roosevelt Talk Widely Approved Except by Natts
Washington March 4 ay Roosevelt's address to Congress drew broad approval from lawmakers across parties as he reaffirmed democracy and liberty. Praise for Chief Justice Hughes and Spraker Dankhead. Senator King of Alabama said the speech would ease fears of overreach. Senator Brunosaid the Bill of Rights emphasis was crucial, ensuring the government won’t trample the people. Senator Taft echoed general approval and noted no foreign policy criticism. (Continued on Page 16)
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New Amputation of Czech Territory in Prospect as Poland and Hungary Meet
Reports from Warsuw and Prague describe talks among Polish Romanian and Hungarian officials on redrawing borders. Foreign ministers pursue a possible Carpatho Ukraine annexation and a unified Polish Hungarian stance toward Czechoslovakia amid Carpathian tensions.
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U S Ambassador to Spain Coming for Conference
Washington reports that President Roosevelt summoned Claude G. Aavers, ambassador to Spain, home for a conference on recognizing General Franco's government and to fill the vacant Moscow post. Lawrence A Steinhardt will be ambassador to Peru, while the vacant Moscow slot remains unsettled amid shifting Soviet appointments.
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Clad Only in His Woolies He Gives Chase to Burglar
Detroit March 4. Bates footed, clad only in long winter wear and bearing mop, John Bucks $7 galloped toward police headquarters foray. Stopped by patrolmen, he claimed he was pursuing one of two men who tried to break into Italone, stating his son in love with his hane all hot looking for the other man. James said, But, James will be all right, He was wearing his pants.
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Roosevelt and Hughes Laud Liberty in Joint Session
In a gala joint session of Congress President Roosevelt and Chief Justice Hughes extol the Constitution as the shield of democracy. They reflect on a century and a half of American democratic ideals, warning against eroding rights and urging steadfast commitment to constitutional principles.
Officials Urged To Intervene In Gandhi Fast
Rajkot March 4 The Indian press agency reports mass protests nationwide calling for immediate intervention to stop Mosbandas KK Gandhi's fast unto death. The 68 year old satyagraha leader, a key influence, has entered his sixth hunger strike to pressure Thakori Subeb Shri Dharmendre Beni to grant voice in Rajkot state government. Bombay business activity paused as stock markets fell amid political unease.
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Chamber of Commerce urges definite government program
The United States Chamber of Commerce called for turning assurances from the administration into a concrete plan to revive business. It named revitalizing enterprise as America's top issue and urged actions that are practical and positive. The chamber spoke after Morgenthau pledged to share Treasury tax-reform ideas with House and Senate committees, with detailed recommendations pending review and analysis over the coming weeks.
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