Building of New High School Hopes Rise
Definite executive group forms for the National Recovery Industrial Association in Butte and Silver Bow county. General Thomas J. Walker appoints three colonels to lead manpower publicity and speakers bureau, with an executive committee to run the emergency re employment drive. The trio includes A. J. Guenther, Archie t, and Dr. T. J. B. Shanley, with a slate of majors and captains to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Guenther
Archie Dwight
T. J. B. Shanley
Charles Malloy
S. O. Clinton
John Cooney
Jesse Newman
National Recovery Industrial Association
Butte
Silver Bow County
Thomas J. Walker
Clerks’ Union
Archie T
Metropoli Life Insurance Company
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Frank Cooney
Louis 8. Cohn Company
Walker
Federal funds eyed for new Butte high school
Montana Public Works Administration advisory board may grant 800000 for a new high school in Butte School district No 1 would receive about 240000 as a gift with the remaining funds repaid over 20 to 35 years via a bond issue Federal officials heard specifications and cost estimates from local trustees and city officials in Helena and pledged action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Advisory Board of the
Public Works Administration
Butte
Federal Advisory Board
Miles Cavanaugh
Fred Root
Fred Taylor
Charles Gallagher
J. G. Ragsdale
W. 8. Thompson
Helena
Federal Commission
James Murray
Ray Hart
Peter Peterson
Legion Officers Elected At Montana Convention Site Set
James M. Garey of Kali spell elected commander of the Montana department of the American Legion at the state convention. Billings chosen as next convention site. Hugh N. Marron and Arthur F. P. Lamey named senior officers. Finance officer post eliminated under new constitution.
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Great Falls
James M. Garey
Kalispell
Montana
Herbert Kibler
Helena
Earl Genzberger
Butte
Coal codes must follow labor law, Johnson rules
Washington administrator Hugh S Johnson ruled that industries may not reinterpret the collective bargaining provisions of the recovery act in their codes. The decision affects the bituminous coal and automobile sectors and directs codes pending approval to reflect the law guaranteeing workers right to organize. The NRA official Donald Richberg concurred, noting local labor organizations may exist.
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Washington
Hughs. Johnson
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Hoover Pressed to Testify in Detroit Bank Probe
U P reports a new drive to compel former President Hoover to testify before the grand jury investigating Detroit bank failures. Prosecutor Harry S. Toy will also seek testimony from Ogden Mills, John Pole, Arthur Ballantine, and Charles A. Miller. Hoover had previously declined Toy's request, deferring to Reconstruction Finance Corp and Treasury sources.
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Detroit
Mich
Hoover
Harry S. Toy
Treasury
Ogden Mills
the Currency
John Pole
the Treasury
Arthur M. Ballantine
Charles A. Miller
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Toy
Bodies Found in Belt Mountains Tells of Two C C C Members
Two Civilian Conservation Corps men died in the Belt mountains likely from exposure. Lieut. Robert S. Gilmore and Harry Halverson perished after a trek from fire camps in cold rain. A third CCC member, Funk, survives in serious condition.
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Great Falls
Civilian Conservation Corps
Belt Mountains
Lieut
Roberts. Gilmore
Harry Halverson
Funk
Halverson
Ed Shields
Gilmore
Punk
Government bonus proposed for gold miners by Denver Mint chief
Mark A. Skinner, director of the U S mint in Denver, proposed a federal bonus for gold miners. He said an order allowing export of gold in amalgam concentrates would cost the Denver mint about 1 million dollars monthly, harming small miners relative to large operators. The statement was to be sent to Washington senators and representatives.
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Denver
Colo
Mark A. Skinner
U.S. Mint
Washington, D. C
Skinner
Denver Mint
President Roosevelt Urges Industrial Peace in Rail Wage Dispute
In a letter released after a conference with C. E. Johnston of the Southern, President Roosevelt calls for industrial peace as the nation moves toward prosperity. The Kansas City Southern wage and working conditions dispute between railroads and trainmen is cited as a pivotal case guiding carrier actions nationwide. The letter, written at Walloon Lake, Mich., highlights three possible courses of action and was handed to Johnston on Saturday.
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Kansas City
Roosevelt
Kansas City Southern Railways
C. E. Johnston
The
Southern
Walloon Lake
Mich
Johnston
Wheat acreage cuts delayed as Wheat Code under review
Washington officials delayed a decision on the required wheat acreage reduction for benefit payments. A Pacific Northwest plan to export a 40 million bushel surplus under government subsidy heads to Washington for approval. An agreement among producers exporters and officials for handling the coming crop was announced as approved by all interests. Details to be released after Secretary Wallace signs off.
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Washington
Wallace
Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Spanish War Veterans Honor Makinson Birthday Event
Civil war veteran H. H. Makinson will be guest of honor at the Henry Lawton camp U S W V birthday observance next Wednesday night. Simon Hauswirth and John Marchion of Anaconda will also attend. The gathering is at Patriotic hall in the courthouse with plans for a program in progress.
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H. H. Makinson
Henry Lawton
U. 8
Simon Hauswirth
John Marchion
Anaconda
Lincoln Post G. A. R
Patriotic Hall
Roosevelt declares NRA 13 a success for all the people
President Roosevelt declares the national recovery act a success and says 130,000,000 Americans will back the new deal for industry. He spoke at Ten Mile River Camp in New York before Boy Scouts of New York City and urged support for the program.
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Ten Mile River Camp
N. Y
National Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
United States
Boy Scouts of
New York City
Danver Thrown From Car in Bold City Theft
Frank Nardell a city insurance solicitor was choked beaten and thrown from his car by two young men who then drove off with his vehicle on Carolina Avenue. Undersheriff James Peoples said officers would search for the suspects who fled after the incident yesterday evening.
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Frank Nardell
Harrison Avenue
Butte Insurance
Nardell
James Peoples
Carolina Avenue
Sheriff's
Government to meet underworld with own weapons in Urschel case
A federal grand jury indicted 14 in the Charles Urschel kidnapping after a secret five hour hearing. Harvey Bailey and Albert Bales are jailed while George Kelly remains at large. Ransom is stated at 200000 with six names withheld. Continued on page 2 column 8.
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Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Harvey Bailey
Dallas
Albert Bales
Denyer
George
Foreign trade increases noted exports boosted
Washington August 23 The commerce department announced July exports rose 21 percent to 145 million dollars while imports climbed 17 percent to 143 million dollars. The July trade balance showed a favorable two million dollars, marking the third straight monthly advance amid rising domestic prices and global business activity.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Government hog buying program under way in Chicago
The government launches a 40 day hog buying effort to lift prices by removing about 5 million hogs and sows from normal markets. Buyers will target pigs under 100 pounds and sow over 275 pounds with plans to purchase 4 million pigs and 1 million sows, including unborn piglets, to reduce supply and support the next year's crop.
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Chicago
Norfolk hit by unprecedented wind and rain violence
Norfolk V A Aug 23 lightning and flood winds battered the city as residents faced record rainfall. Damage reports come in from downtown and coastal areas as officials monitor the storm’s impact and assess power outages.
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Norfolk
United Press
O Duffy Defies Ban With Blue Shirt Rally
General Eoin O Duffy addressed a Cootehill rally defying the ban on his blue shirt guards. About eighty guardsmen wore uniforms as the Irish Free State government prohibited the organization. The ban was reported the day before as authorities moved against the Blue Shirts.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Eoin O'Duffy
National Guard
Cootehill Town Hall
Hurricane Hits Washington and Surrounding Areas
A tropical storm sweeping from Chesapeake Bay across Maryland and into Delaware and Pennsylvania left flooded streets and widespread outages in the District of Columbia. All Washington street lights failed by 7 30 p m as trees fell and telegraph and telephone lines were disrupted. The Washington–Baltimore area escaped major structural damage though drives were limited by ongoing rain and wind. The city reported 6.18 inches of rain in the 24 hours to 8 p m with many trees uprooted including several along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Washington-Baltimore
Ocean
Ocean City
Virginia
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Weather Bureau
Montana highway board awards 16 contracts across nine counties
Montana highway commission awarded about 1.67 million dollars in road and bridge work to 16 projects in nine counties. The work includes 92 miles of grading and surfacing and 49 structures. The Culbertson Sidney Missouri river bridge received the largest contract at 305,156 dollars to Puget Sound Construction of Seattle.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Montana
Missouri River
Culbertson- Sidney Road
Puget Sound Construction Company
Seattle
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