Labor federation moves to oust Lewis faction
The American Federation of Labor announces plans to fight John L. Lewis for leadership. It orders expulsion of locals allied with the Committee for Industrial Organization, pledges double dues, and temporarily drops craft lines to pursue anti-Lewis organizing. Arthur Wharton reports new industrial union options for workers. The federation also charters the Progressive Miners of America as a rival to Lewis's UMW.
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American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
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William Green
New York
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Committee For Industrial Organization
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Arthur Wharton
Indianapolis
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Department of Marime
Progressive Miners of America
United Mine Workers Din Tionals
Spanish planes hit Admiral Scheer near Ibiza in Balearics
Spain reports two warplanes dropped four bombs on the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer at Ibiza after it opened fire. The attack followed reconnaissance over the Balearics and comes amid ongoing nonintervention patrols. Berlin denies details as Barcelona recounts air raids with casualties. Italy blamed for bombing Barcelona. U.S. considers moving its embassy in Spain to counter urgent air raids.
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Spain
Admiral Scheer
Ybiza
Balearic Islands
Searshly
Ministry of Defense
Pope Pius XI Brings Special Blessing to German Catholics
At Castel Gandolfo on May 29 Pope Pius XI, nearing his 80th birthday, issued a special blessing to German Catholics amid rising Nazi pressure on the church. He spoke of brave events and unity in faith, noting ongoing German tensions and Goebbels speeches as Catholic communities seek to strengthen religious life for families and individuals. The Pope, appearing robust after health concerns, greeted pilgrims and expressed a pastoral wish for all believers.
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Italy
Pope Pius XI
Holy Father
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Igrima
Papa Pius
Cabin cruisers reach Omaha in hot rage
Onaha Neb Bay 29 paced by the Great Falls four cabin motorboats dropped anchor on the Cornell Titty Cowan side of the Missouri river tonight for a brief rest before rescuing their race from St Louis to Fort Benton Mont The City of Glasgow was second in todays 14p The lapsed time the Fort Renton is the leader with 60 hours 52 minutes The City at Glasgow is second with 60 hours 65 minutes the City of Malta third with 61 hours 2 minutes and the Great Falls last with 61 hours 17 minutes
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Roosevelt Era NRA Column Attacks Court Packing Plan
A progressive column denounces President Roosevelt and his court packing aims arguing the New Deal measures violate constitutional bounds. It defends Cardozo’s dissent, warns of government overreach, and predicts price fixing and economic control culminating in continued political tension.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Justles Cardozo
Thia Taw
Rn Vist
Carroll College Marks 27th Commencement Today
Carroll College holds its twenty seventh annual commencement exercises with ten graduates. The day opens with a senior mass at St Charles chapel, a 10:20 a m baccalaureate at St Helena cathedral, and a blessing of the senior class flag by Dr. Riley. A noon senior banquet at the Placer hotel follows, then a 4 pm president's reception, and an alumni dinner at 6 with officers elected. The academic procession for degrees starts at 8 pm in the college auditorium.
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College Bymansion
St. Charles
Emmet J. Riley
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
St. Helena
Gilmore
Magr
Victor Day
J. G. Tougas
James A. Major
John Marinette
Edward McGowan
HR. V. Kavanagh
M. P. Mackin
Hdward P. Gilmore
Uolong
World News In Gist From Asturias And Berlin
Foreign Valencia report notes Spanish government plans to drop four bombs on a German carrier Admiral Scheer near Ibiza in the Balearic Islands. Pope XII nears sixth birthday urging Catholics in Germany and Barcelona. Insurgent air raids kill 70. Domestic Youngstown wage protests stall 3 million weekly and 72 thousand idle. strikers recruit, mall clash. AP dispatch orders CIO ranks in New York Chicago Washington. Chamber of Commerce weighs wage hour bill path.
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Planca
Admiral Scheer
Ibizia
Balnaria
Ialands
Castel Gandolfo
Phin XL
Germany
Barcelona
Areclana
Cinotonati
A.P.I
New York
Fire destroys three historic log buildings in Virginia City
May 29 Virginia City Montana reports a large fire that leveled three historic log structures including a state mayor store and burned to the foundation. The stock loss was about 2500 dollars. A nearby Masonic temple suffered about 2000 dollars in damage as firefighters from Alder and Sheridan aided locals plus residents helped burn bottles explode in the liquor store. Mrs Herbert Hooter, national president of the Girl Scouts, visited Copper.
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Montana
Ax & State Mayor
William G. Nelson
Smoka
Masonic Temple
Alder
Sheridan
Virginia Volunteer Firemen
Wquor Stora
Just A Minute With Irving Cobb Yacht Woes
Santa Monica, May 29. Irvings Cobb objects to the rich man with a lone seagoing yacht. The piece laments luxury as the yacht owner endures strain and loneliness despite wealth, contrasting envy with the yacht’s burdens and the crew’s fatigue. Continuous mood and social satire are evident throughout.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Severe flood hits Roswell as Hondo and Pecos swell
Muddy floodwaters from the Hondo and Pecos rivers inundate Roswell New Mexico with depths up to five feet. Extensive damage exceeds 100000 dollars as highways and rail lines are cut off. No deaths reported. Cars and two buses stranded south of town as storms from the Gulf cause flash floods across the state.
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Pecos Valley
Capitan
White Mountains
Tande
Weat
Pecos
Motocins
Il Paso
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Les Alten
Montana Dust Bowl area gets needed rain showers
Weather reports show scattered showers across Teton and Pandora counties and nearby areas with rainfall from 40 minutes to an hour. Choteau Bynum and Pendroy sent returns of light to moderate rain while Great Falls and Conrad noted short bursts and limited steady precipitation.
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Pandora
Casein
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Bynum
Pendroy
Conrad
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Greatalla
Vwelenn
W. EB. Maughan
Helena
Steel strike widens across six states amid idle 72,000 workers
Deadlock on Youngstown Ohio widens as pickets patrol a 500 mile front leaving 72,000 idle in the nations biggest industry. With strike or starve tactics, unions push for bargaining contracts while companies report over 3 million dollars in losses in one week. Republic Steel Yourgetown Sheet and Tube Inland Steel face about 1.2 million dollars quarterly loss each. A Republic Steel official asks for post office escort for trucks halted at plant gates.
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Yourgetown Sheet and Tube
Inland Steel Co
Bix States
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Uvils
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Affoirney
Chamber urges slower approach to labor plan details
Washington reports the United States Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to rethink and slow the administration's labor plan. Hearings begin Tuesday on a bill barring interstate transport for projects violating minimum wage, maximum hour rules, child labor, or collective bargaining rights. The chamber warned the proposals echo sweeping postwar controls and would regulate employment conditions broadly across industry.
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United States Chamber of Commerc
Congress
N.ra
Chamber
Asia
Faise
N.R.A
Lauer
La Follette proposes tax plan to lower exemptions in income tax
Washington May 28. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin says he will attempt a broad income tax increase within anti tax evasion legislation. He proposes lowering personal exemptions, raising the normal rate and taxing higher incomes, while exempted amounts would drop from 1000 for a single person 2500 for a married couple and 400 per dependent. The four percent normal tax rate would apply to higher incomes. The White House announced the president will send a tax evasion message to Congress on Tuesday.
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Washington
Ehemator LaFollette
Wis
la Follette
White House
Congress
Men wear dresses as Minnesota women’s club exhibit
In Bush City Minnesota on May 29 men wore women’s dress as the local women’s club held its annual quilt rug and Afghan exhibit. City officials formally handed the town to the women by presenting them with a large pair of overalls symbolizing the transfer of control.
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Bush City
Minn
President 1910 Enjoy Brief Rest Before Memorial Day
Washington, May 20. President Roosevelt used a congressional interlude to plan a brief Hyde Park visit with his 92 year old mother during Memorial Day holidays. He will return to Washington Wednesday morning after seeking sun and rest to shake off a cold. Colusa blaze devastates Arbuckle almond district. fire crews from nearby cities battled the flames. Finland will pay its June 15 debt installment of $163,148 to the United States.
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Toosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Duchess County
Inland
State Department
Crash during salute ends Naval academy graduate’s life
Norwood Colo May 23 A trainer Tilent Glen Herndon died today when a small western Colorado airport crash occurred as he saluted his parents before Memorial Day weekend. His father Al Herndon watched from the field as the motor died and the aircraft plunged to the ground among trees. The aviation fatality involved a US Naval Academy graduate from Annapolis who had flown from San Diego to visit his parents.
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Herndon
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Hin
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
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