Japs Repulse Russians in Major Battle and New Deal Votes
Primary results show mixed outcomes for Democrats backing the New Deal. Virginia's Howard W. Smith defeats Dodd despite anti administration stance, while Colgate W. Darden unseats Norman W. Hamilton in another Virginia district. West Virginia sees three incumbents Ramsay Edmiston and Johnson leading as returns come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
William E. Dodd Jr
Roosevelt
Colgate W. Darden
Norman W. Hamilton
West Virginia
House
Ramsay, Edmiston
Johnson
Tactics in Kentucky vote hit by probers
The Senate campaign investigating committee denounced tactics in the Kentucky Democratic senatorial primary between Alben Barkley and A. B. Chandler as deplorable and a threat to a free ballot. Evidence showed attempts to control relief workers votes and heavy federal employee contributions. Burton and aides stay in Kentucky until after Saturday's ballot. The committee may refer cases for federal prosecution or Senate action.
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Washington
Kentucky
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Barkley
Chandler
H. Ralph Burton
Morris D. Sheppard
Texas
Burton
Sheppard
Justice Department
Four Die In Avon Head On Truck Crash In Montana
Coroner confirms Aubrey Dorn, 20, of Thorsby Alberta as the fourth victim in Montana worst automobile tragedy of recent years. A flaming head on crash of an oil tank and a car near Avon killed four, fire burned for hours, two victims identified as Walter Besaw 25 Great Falls and Mrs. Alice Mills 19 Hoquiam Washington. George Mills may be the husband of Mrs Mills, with a third possible victim Howard W Provence of Alberta.
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Powell County
Montana
Avon
Walter Besaw
Great Falls
Alice Mills
Hoquiam
Wash
E. W. Ross
George Mills
Howard W. Provence
Alberta
Canada
Fred W. Valston
Thorsby
Five Youths Die in Car Crash Near Union Oregon
An automobile carrying five boys crashed into a culvert near Union Oregon early today, burst into flames and burned to death all the occupants. The victims were Leroy Foster age 17 John Myrick 13 John Foley 16 Burton Bushman 15.
State WPA grants total over three million in Montana
Montana state WPA administrator Joseph E. Parker announced July project approvals totaling 3,112,352 dollars. The distribution covers 40 projects in 26 counties, 10 statewide projects, three joint county ventures, two projects in Yellowstone and Glacier parks, plus 402,000 for NYA efforts. In the latter half of July, 33 projects in 25 counties were approved totaling 1,407,180 dollars with an NYA school and college aid grant.
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Montana
WPA
National Youth Administration
Joseph E. Parker
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier Park
NYA
Silver Bow County
Silver Bow Creek
Meaderville
Glacier National Park
Big Horn
Carter
New York Officials Allegedly Influenced by Dutch Schultz Mob
In New York, District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey stated in supreme court that late Arthur Flegenheimer known as Dutch Schultz and his policy racketeers had influenced several officials including former city magistrate William Copeland Dodge and magistrates Hulon Capshaw and Francis Erwin. Capshaw was removed from duties as the Hines trial nears. Dixiel Davis, a Schultz associate, pleaded guilty and agreed to testify for the state. Davis was placed in protective custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Supreme Court Today
Arthur
Dutch Schultz) Flegenheimer
William Copeland Dodge
Dewey
Tammany
Hulon Capshaw
James J. Walker
John P. O’brien
Cookeville
Tenn
Francis J. Erwin
Capshaw
Jacob Gould Schurman Jr
James J. Hines
Hines
Dodge
Erwin
J. Richard
Dixie
Davis
District Attorney's Office
Miners Dinner Opens International Union Convention
About 350 members and guests attended a banquet at Golden Fan Meaderville marking the 35th annual convention of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers. The session featured talks, committee appointments, and remarks by Joseph Stover and David Fowler as the event continues through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Fan
Meaderville
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Miners’ Hall
United States
Canada
Joseph Stover
Butte Miners’ Union
Anaconda
David Fowler
Montana Forecast Warmer West Cooler Southeast
The Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday. Cooler weather is expected in the southeast with warmer temperatures in the west.
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Montana
Butte Prepares Festive Rodeo Opening With Grand Parade
Butte readies for the eighth annual rodeo beginning tomorrow night a four day event billed as the wildest show on earth. Cowboys and top stock, 155 events, and a giant street parade featuring 2500 participants and New York balloons head a citywide celebration.
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Butte
United States
L. I. Comstock
Merchants’ Promotion Committee
Shel Sweet
Montana
New York
O. J. Horrom
England Bans Dog From Entering for Blind Girl
Hazel Hurst, 22, of Oneonta New York, a blind passenger aboard the liner American Merchant, pleaded with President Roosevelt after British authorities refused entry for her German police dog guide. The Ministry of Agriculture ruled the dog must undergo a six month quarantine to verify health, a decision Miss Hurst called unprecedented and dangerous.
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London
Thames
Roosevelt
England
Hazel Hurst
Oneonta
N. Y
Ministry of Agriculture
Miss Hurst
Silver Bow Creek Dredging Emergency Project To Start
Meaderville area will see dredging on Silver Bow Creek as an emergency WPA project approved by the Silver Bow county planning committee. County officials said the work, aimed at protecting residents' health, will begin within a few days and lays groundwork for future riprapping.
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Silver Bow Creek
Meaderville
Silver Bow County
Dan D. Sullivan
Silver Bow
Peter Potter
WPA
Sullivan
Train Greeter at Springs for 48 Years Dies
Adolph Hermann longtime Warm Springs train greeter who announced arrivals with his cornet died at 77. Born in Wagstadt now in Czechoslovakia he earned fame in concert bands before a touring show. He spent nearly five decades greeting trains at Warm Springs.
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Warm Springs
Adolph Hermann
Wagstadt
Czechslovakia
Eye Graft Gives Sight Hope for Portland Pastor
In San Francisco an eye from 80 year old Mrs. Margaret Carr of Berkeley was grafted to Rev. A. G. Harding in Portland to restore his sight. The eye, preserved by a refrigeration method from Russia, was given after Mrs. Carr's death with her family's consent. It may take about a week to know if the operation succeeds.
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San Francisco
Upi
Margaret Carr
Berkeley
A. G. Harding
Portland
Ore
Nazarene
Lavesta Sprenger
Carr
Japanese Claim Three Strategic Cities Captured
Reinforced Japanese forces report capture of Susung Hwamei and Lungping near the Yangtze river at Kiukiang, opening path toward Hankow. China acknowledges losses but says 100 miles of terrain remain to breach Wuhan defenses as Nippon naval planes strike below Hankow. Lieut. Gen. Higashi Kuni resumes command north of Kiukiang.
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Shanghai
U.P
Hankow
Susung
Hwamei
Lungping
Yangtze River
Kiukiang
Yangtze
Wuhan
Wuchang
Hanyang
Higashi Kuni
Hirohito
Japan
Korean Towns Bombed in Soviet Raid Near Japanese Border
Soviet forces attacked Shachofeng near Changkufeng in the Possiet bay region with six divisions and 30 tanks, claimed repulse with heavy losses after two assaults. Russian air units reportedly bombed Kojo on the Korean side, causing civilian casualties.
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Manchukuo
Tokyo
Shachofeng
Changkufeng
Possiet Bay
Siberia
Korea
Russia
Vladivostok
Kojo
Parole Recommended for Chronopolous on Murder Sentence
Helena Aug 2 The Montana parole board by a two to one vote today recommended liberty on parole for Theodore Chronopolous 49 who was sentenced to life for murder in Butte on September 23 1921. Unanimous pardon board approval is still required. Chronopolous Steven Byrne Tom Williams and Gust Andros were named in the record.
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Helena
Montana Parole Board
Theodore Chronopolous
Butte
State Pardon Board
Chronopolous
Steven Byrne
Tom Williams
Gust Andros
Mining Association of Montana Convention Opens in Dillon
The fourth annual Mining Association of Montana convention begins in Dillon with speeches by Gov. Ayers Senator Murrey Congressman O Connor and others. Highlights include banquets excursions and a dance with Carl Trauerman as a keynote speaker and officers to be elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Mining Association of Montana
Dillon
Roy E. Ayers
James E. Mureray
James F. O’connor
Robert H. O’brien
Washington, D. C
E. A. Peetti
O. A. Dingman
Montana School of Mines
Carl Trauerman
Idaho
Washington
Utah
William Logan
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Congressman Smith
Clark
Missouri
Winrod
Associated Press
Senate Campaign Group
R. W. Ross
Aubrey Dorn
Schultz
Weather Forecast
Springs
and Woolly’ Williams
Ken Williams
Lavina Williams
Carol Doris Williams
Butte Rodeo Grounds
American Legion
Little Buck
Silver
Romeo
Williams
Harrison Avenue
Kinkiang
Harrison
Tony Oaya Buimolond
Prenett Or Ayer
T. Chronopolous
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