Senate approves large Labor Dept funding amid clashes
The Senate passed a $1,025,057,170 Labor Department federal security appropriation bill, exceeding budget estimates by $59,068,523 and fiscal year totals by up to $3,071,000. Ickes faced sharp criticism for film fee orders on public lands as a tense conference vote looms.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Security
Interior
Harold L.ickes
Senate Civilian Conservation Corps
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
House
National Labor Relations Board
Ie House
Ickes
Chamber
Henry Ashurst
D-Ariz
Joe” Stalin
Congress
United States Film Service
Fight Along Gudbrandsdaalen Road in Norway Intensifies
A head on clash between German and British troops rages along the Gudbrandsdaalen road northwest of Lillehammer as fighting for control of Boros and the Glomma river valley continues. Norwegian and Allied forces report shifts in positions near Roros with artillery and air support in use.
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Stockholm
Gudbrandsdaalen
Lillehammer
Dagens Nyheter
Boros
Glomma River
Otto
Ringebu
Lillehammer-Bobas
Roros
Glomma
Storen
Trondheim
Lewis A. Smith Exonerated by District Court
In Virginia City on April 26 the Madison county district court dismissed charges against Lewis A. Smith a long time Butte attorney after the second day of trial. The action involved alleged obtaining money under false pretenses tied to a mining stock deal. Smith had lived in Long Beach California retirement and returned to Montana for the case. E K Matson assisted the state in presenting the case as the dismissal occurred during witness testimony.
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Virginia City
Madison County District Court
Lewis A. Smith
Butte
Henry Rodgers
Bertha I. Ousley
Smith
Long Beach
Montanans Leaders Hear State Progress Talk
James H. Rowe, president of Montanans Inc and state chamber, urged defeating a Trojan Horse in American economy while Gov Roy E Ayers cited feasibility tests guiding Montana water conservation and land use efforts. About 200 business leaders heard the addresses at Helena. The meeting closed with reports from aviation agriculture stock raising mining and conservation committees.
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Helena
James H. Rowe
Montanans, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Open verdict returned in Evans death
A coroner's jury returned an open verdict in the death of Marie Evans 37 who died 36 hours after being found beaten and unconscious in a hotel room. The jury found she died of a subdural hemorrhage and named person or persons unknown as the cause. Chief testimony included a statement said to be given to officials by D C Young a local chef.
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Marie Evans
South
Wyoming Street
Don Sheehy
Evans
D. C
Three Days Left for Silver Bow Car Plate Purchases
County officials warn that residents have only three days to obtain 1940 license plates to avoid penalties, with penalties starting May 1 for those applying after that date. Through this year 11,281 passenger and 1,793 truck plates have been issued, both higher than last year’s early issuance.
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Silver Bow
George O'Brien
Wheeler rejects vice presidency and seeks Montana Senate seat
Senator Wheeler of Montana said he would not accept a vice presidential nomination, citing age and preferring to remain a senator. He discussed possible talks with Roosevelt, reaffirmed support for domestic issues, and noted his candidacy for re election to the Senate as the war continues.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Montana
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Senate
Europe
Montana Showers Saturday Likely Sunday Coolness Ahead
A weather forecast for Montana calls for showers on Saturday and probably Sunday with cooler conditions on Saturday. Stronger activity is not expected beyond this period.
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Montana
16 Year Old Boy Held On Murder Charge In Pa Shooting
A 16 year old boy, Robert D. Heineman of Glenside, admitted shooting Edith Snyder, 16, as she studied at home in Abington. He then tried to shoot himself but the pistol jammed. Heineman reported he crept to the porch and fired through a window, then fled in a stolen car.
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Abington
Temple University
David E. Groshens
Robert D. Heineman
Glenside
Edith Snyder
Groshens
Patrick McKee
Justice of the Peace
Howard FE. Nice
Heineman
Tax Collections on Income Reach New State Record
Montana personal income tax receipts for July 1, 1939, to April 26, 1940, total $519,300, an all time high. Income tax supervisor L. C. Burns reported to the state board of equalization, noting the gain above the previous record of $505,000 set for the 1938 fiscal year. Two months remain in the current fiscal year.
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Helena
Montana
L. C. Burns
State Board of Equalization
Anglo French Stand Dissuades Mussolini From Seizing Yugoslav Isles
London reports a firm Anglo French stance deterred Benito Mussolini from plans to seize several Yugoslav islands off the Dalmatian coast. Hitler pressed Italy to join the war, but opposition within Italy including King Victor Emmanuel and the pope helped curb aggression. Turkey offered aid to Yugoslavia if Italy invaded, while Greece planned to cooperate in Albania.
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London
U.P
Benito Mussolini
Dalmatian
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Germany
Hitler
Mussolini
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Albania
Giuseppe Bastianini
Ciano
Balkans
Mediterranean
Builder of Ark of Juneau Loses Habeas Battle for Children
Seattle April 26 Burly Satko builder of the Ark of Juneau lost a habeas corpus bid to keep five of his seven children from Alaska bound voyage detainment. Judge Wilkins allowed weekend removal if they appear Monday for final detention hearing and stay away from the ark. A ferry captain will inspect the craft for seaworthiness and Satko faces Tuesday disorderly conduct charges over custody refusal.
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Seatile
Father’s Ark
Puget Sound
J. Howard Payne
William G. Long
Satko
Anaconda Dinner to Feature D M Kelly Speech
D M Kelly of Butte, vice president of western operations for Anaconda Copper, will speak at the closing dinner of the Anaconda Commercial Club fund drive at 7 PM in the Montana hotel. Tickets go on sale Monday at 2 PM, with a large civic turnout expected. A campaign report shows $6,152 raised toward a $7,000 quota.
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Anaconda
D. M. Kelly
Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Commercial Club
Montana
Kelly
Sam Parker
Daly Returns to Butte After California Stay
W. B. Daly, consulting engineer for the Anaconda company and former A. C. M. mines manager, returns to Butte from a six month stay in southern California. He arrived by air and plans to remain in Butte through the summer, reporting improved health and spirits after time in the Los Angeles area.
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W. B. Daly
Anaconda Company
Butte
California
Mr. Daly
Los Angeles
Butteman
Pacific
Washington fuel oil tax struck down by state supreme court
The Washington state supreme court ruled the fuel oil tax invalid, predicting a probable annual loss of about 1,000,000 over the biennium to the state revenue.
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Olympia
Wash
UPI
State Supreme Court
Washington
State Woman and Daughter Die of Burns in Montana Farm
Mrs Mabel Williams 32 and her daughter Nona 8 died from burns after a distillate explosion while starting a kitchen fire at a farmhouse six miles southwest of Kalispell. Husband Ernest and four other children were in another part of the home. two siblings were treated for burns. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Irvin Rose were present but could not reach the kitchen.
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Kalispell
Mabel Williams
Nona
Here
Sandhamn channel closed to all sea traffic at Stockholm port
Officials announced the central Sandhamn channel into Stockholm is shut to all sea traffic as part of wartime defense measures. Lighthouses along the waterway were blacked out while northern and southern channels remain open to merchant shipping.
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Stockholm
Sandhamn
Skerries
Sandhamn Channel
Kathleen King Wins School Declamation Contest
Kathleen King, a senior at Girls' Central high school, won the declamation contest held at the Knights of Columbus hall. She will represent the school at the state contest in Missoula during Inter scholastic week, with Agnes Conkin as alternate.
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Kathleen King
Central High School
Knights of Columbus
Missoula
Agnes Conkin
Miss King
Bernard King
South Dakota
Miss Conklin
Butte Track Meet Delayed by Rain and Snow
Rain and snow halted the 63rd annual Butte grade school track meet at the high stadium yesterday. Opening field event trials were wiped out and rescheduled if weather allows. Harry Yeager, Exchange club chair, urged officials and entrants to report by 1 a m to resume at the stadium.
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Butte
Butte High Stadium
Harry Yeager
Exchange Club
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Norway
New York
Elmer W. Peterson
J. H. Rowe
Rowe
D. C. Young
LAX
Yugoslav
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Commercial Club
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Africa
Norwegian
Grong
Weatherman
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