Dust storms sweep Midwest plains in deadly gusts
A 50 mile per hour dust and sand storm roared from the Red river plains through Oklahoma and the panhandle into Kansas. Mud rains were forecast as thundershowers threatened, cutting power and halting traffic while breathing grew difficult and crops suffered heavy damage.
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Elk City
Okla
Red River Plains
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Federal Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
Panhandle
Guymon
Buffalo
Beaver
Liberal
Meade
Kan
United Press
Red River
Amarillo
Arkansas
Wichita
Postwar market surge as inflation measures spark New York stocks
In New York on April 29 traders used inflation measures to fuel a vigorous postwar rally the strongest since 1930. The ticker paced gains as Great blocks of stocks flooded the floor with United States Steel leading at 44 in a day of dramatic price jumps and hectic activity across exchanges.
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New York
U.P
New York Stock Exchange
United States Steel
International fund moves shape currency tensions in Europe
The Equalization Fund and French treasury lending are linked to the dollar rise relative to sterling as Britain seeks to keep the pound devalued about 30 percent. The fund buys dollars and francs with pounds to support exchange rates while gold embargo and Paris actions complicate France’s position.
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Washington
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
Paris
Mr. Chamberlain
Roosevelt
New York
Bank of England
London
Lain
France
Congress aims to pass Roosevelt emergency program in weeks
Washington reports leaders plan to enact the Roosevelt inflation farm relief bill in the coming week and move taxes tariff and railway legislation to the senate. A Tennessee valley bill and a $500 million relief grant are expected soon as a progressive push seeks an income tax rider. The administration backs re enactment of the 1932 gasoline tax with shifts to power companies and a rate cut for intra city mail. The house has approved the program.
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Washington
U.P
House
Senate
Butte Pastor to Mark 45th Anniversary at City Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Butte plans a May 2 celebration marking Dr. E J Groeneveld’s 76th birthday as pastor and 51st year ordination plus 45 years in his current role. The event also notes milestones of the Sunday school and the church’s founding.
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Frank Dunbar
Butte
Lakeshore Country Club
Lake Avoca
Dunbar
Mining City Church
Dr. Groeneveld
Montana
First Presbyterian Church
E. J. Groeneveld
Presbyterian Church
Army crushes Cuban rebel outbreak near San Luis
In Oriente province a force of about 40 attacked a rural guard post near San Luis. Two soldiers were killed and two rebels killed. Rebels seized horses arms and ammunition before being driven from San Luis by troops from Palma Soriano. The San Luis chief of police was killed during the fighting after being taken hostage.
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Havana
San Luis
Oriente
Palma Soriano
Rodriguez
Senior Students at Mines AGKODS to Leave on Trip
Eleven Montana School of Mines seniors will leave Butte on Saturday May 13 for a nearly 2800 mile inspection trip to mining plants. The journey includes Salt Lake City Zion National Park Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam with return to Butte May 29. Professors Perry Gaudin accompany the group.
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Montana School of Mines
Butte
Salt Lake City
Zion National Park
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
E. S. Perry
A. M. Gaudin
Eugene Avery
Fred Roeder
Anaconda
Kenneth C. Bellows
Sheridan
Wyo
John M. Conrow
Livingston
Evan A. Gustafson
Hardin
John H. Halse
William C. Mc
Gridiron Club Satirizes Roosevelt Era and Beer Return
The Gridiron club staged songs and skits lampooning the Roosevelt administration and celebrated beer's return with Sweet Adeline as the theme. President Roosevelt attended the spring dinner and was invited to respond to the critiques.
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Adeline
Gridiron Club
Washington
Roosevelt
Joan Crawford Sues Douglas Fairbanks Jr for Mental Cruelty
Los Angeles report states film star Joan Crawford filed for divorce from Douglas Fairbanks Jr citing mental cruelty. An out of court property settlement is noted and it is inferred Fairbanks may not contest. The couple’s estrangement followed public disputes over a prior legal challenge involving Jorgen Dietz.
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Los Angeles
Joan Crawford
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Rain
Miss Crawford
Fairbanks
Hollywood
Jorgen Dietz
Dietz
Solveig
Butte Chamber of Commerce reports record year of service
The Butte Chamber of Commerce outlines an extensive 12 month program amid hard times. It highlights emergency relief support, budget balancing efforts, Taxpayers Association advocacy, highway commission aid, and freight rate revision representations.
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Relief Committee
Taxpayers’ Association
Highway Commission
Butte
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Willard 8. Thompson
Silver Bow
State Highway Commission
Chamber
Potter
White House Party Guest Leaves In Disgrace
Washington April 29 Major, the White House police dog, disrupted a Roosevelt party by biting Senator Hattie Caraway during introductions causing embarrassment for the hosting guests.
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White House
Washington
Roosevelt Opens Dialogue on War Debts at White House Talks
The first round of postwar talks at the White House with Ramsay MacDonald Edouard Herriot and Richard Bennett yields progress on debt relief and disarmament. Roosevelt pushes a good neighbor policy while aiming for a friendly settlement of eleven billion dollars owed by European nations. Continued on Page 2 Col 4.
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Way
America
Washington
White House
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Edouard Herriot
France
Richard B. Bennett
Canada
Roosevelt
Oregon Short Line Mail Car Robbery Near Mining City
United States Postal Inspector C F Dutton offered a 1000 dollar reward for three bandits who robbed a Butte bound Oregon Short Line mail car last night. Registered mail of unknown value stolen. An automobile used by the robbers found with cap and overalls matching suspects.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
C. F. Dutton
Butte
Mont
Roosevelt pushes multi billion public works plan
President Roosevelt advances a one to two billion dollar public works program to create jobs, with a national board to oversee projects and funding via bonds or taxes under consideration. A three billion road plan and other internal improvements are discussed as cabinet members and leaders plan to send legislation to Congress within ten days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Cabinet Committee
Montana Recruits to Enter Camp at Fort Missoula
Two hundred men from western Montana join the emergency conservation corps camp at Fort Missoula by midweek. Silver Bow 106 men arrive Monday. Kalispell 36 and Polson 18 join Tuesday. Mis soula county 41 arrive Wednesday. Major W H Root commands the camp with rations and tents provided. Major Evan W Kelley will assist planning forest work in northern Idaho.
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Missoula
Montana
Emergency Conservation Corps
Fort Missoula
W. H. Root
Silver Bow
Lake and Flathead Counties
Kalispell
Polson
Flathead
Lake County
Missoula County
Evan W. Kelley
United States Forester
Spokane
Idaho
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N. Y. Stock Exchange
AGT
North Dakota
Mines Agkods
Doug
Chamber OF Commerce
Progreod
U. S
MacDonald
Herriot
Bennett
U.S
Oregon
Mining City
Solonson
Congress
Woodin
Forest Army
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