House Passes Crop Control Bill For Roosevelt
The House approved a crop production and surplus marketing bill 268 to 129, meeting President Roosevelt's aims. An attempted amendment to send the measure back for overhaul failed 206 to 197. The bill preserves soil conservation payments and allows marketing quotas on wheat corn and tobacco if supported by two thirds of voters.
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Historic mining town battered by winter storm
Sleet froze on western Montana highways from Helena to Missoula creating hazardous driving conditions. State Highway Department maintenance engineer Scott Hart said the sleet extended roughly 15 miles east of Helena to west of Missoula, with ice on Boulder hill along the Butte Helena route and slippery roads near Deer Lodge.
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Butte
State Highway Department
Boulder Hill
Butte- Helena
Deer Lodge
Scott Hart
Helena
Missoula
Old Trolley Tokens Melted Down at Butte Mint
More than $18,000 in old Butte Electric Railway tokens were destroyed at Montana Iron Works. Thirteen thousand dollars in full fare tokens and $5,500 in half fare tickets were melted after lines were abandoned. Tokens still arrive for fare redemption with about 100 daily receipts. Many residents keep tokens as souvenirs.
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Old Butte Electric Railway Company
Montana Iron Works
E. J. Nash
Butte City Lines
Street Railway
Roosevelt’s views reflected in business leaders’ relief hopes
The piece portrays F Roosevelt as aligning with business principles on policy but distancing himself from their clamor. It suggests he aims for a farm bill wages and hours proposal and a budget balance while appearing unimpressed by business priorities. The tone implies cautious cooperation with Congress on relief measures.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Coroners Jury Blames Youth in Nimmo Killing
A coroner's jury holds 17 year old Charles Elmer Smith Jr. responsible for Vern John Nimmo's death from three bullet wounds fired from a .45 revolver near the Hansen Packing plant late December 3, 1937. The verdict names Smith Sr. and Nimmo's father among witnesses. Nimmo died of shock and hemorrhage.
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Charles Elmer Smith Jr
Vern John Nimmo
Smith
Charles Smith Sr
Nimmo
M. F. Duff
Hansen Packing Company
Montana Weekend Outlook Snow Likely West Central
Montana forecast shows unsettled conditions Saturday and Sunday with probable snow flurries in the west and central portions. The eastern portion is expected to be warmer.
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Montana
Postal Clerks Plead For Early Christmas Mailing
William Jackson, superintendent of mails, urged Butte residents to mail parcels and letters early to ease the holiday load. He noted mail peaks usually rise after December 16 and incoming parcels are already accumulating. He highlighted Santa Claus letters as a sign of the season and advised distributing mailing across days rather than concentrating at the end.
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William Jackson
Butte
Santa Claus
Thomases
Lindbergh heads Pan American bid for ocean liners
Col Charles A Lindbergh, back from England, is revealed as director of a Pan American Airways plan to buy 100 passenger planes with 16 crews. Bids will come from eight manufacturers for 5 000 mile range craft with 200 mph speed and 25 000 pounds payload. Vinson says tax revision talks with Roosevelt group show complete accord on the program.
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U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
United States
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Lindbergh
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Washington
Vinson
Kentucky
White House
Destroyers Rush to Aid Great Liner President Hoover
Rescue ships race to assist the grounded luxury liner President Hoover off Hoishoto island near Formosa. Two US destroyers depart Manila to reach the 1,058 aboard as Empress of Asia and President McKinley also rush to help amid conflicting reports of passenger and crew safety.
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Formosa
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President McKinley
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Dollar Line
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Hoover
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AFL rejects C I O victory in Portland mill election
The American Federation of Labor refused to recognize the C I O victory in Portland Oregon saying the governor can open mills but not markets. Inman Poulsen Lumber Co planned to reopen the mill Monday after a 2 to 1 pro C I O vote ordered by Gov. Charles H. Martin.
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American Federation of Labor
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Charles H. Martin
Roosevelt Dishes Dirt on Garner Hunting Trip
President Roosevelt accuses Vice President Garner of shooting a pet cow during a deer hunt. Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania reports a letter allegedly signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt at a private dinner. The letter refers to a funeral for “Bessie” and hints at tensions in the White House.
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Senate
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Joe Guffey
ICC refuses quick rail rate hike as FDR seeks aid
Washington December 10 The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the railroads plea for an immediate rate increase. Officials said the decision was predated Roosevelt’s remarks and that a permanent 15 percent freight hike would be expedited.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montanan Beary Promoted to Captain in Navy
Donald Bradford Beary of Helena Montana and executive officer of the battleship Colorado won promotion from commander to captain as announced by President Roosevelt. Beary was born in Helena and now resides in San Marino California.
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Donald Bradford Beary
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Mont
Colorado
Roosevelt
Beary
San Marino
Calif
Butte Attorney Haskins In Critical Condition After Collision
Frank W. Haskins a prominent Butte attorney, injured in a Tuesday night auto crash near Laurel, remains in critical condition at St Vincent's hospital in Billings. He underwent brain surgery performed by Dr Paul Floto, a Seattle brain specialist who flew in Thursday night. His wife and daughter stay at his bedside.
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Frank W. Haskins
Butte
Laurel
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Billings
Haskins
Paul Floto
Seattle
Mr. Haskins
Tokyo Claims Victory as Japanese Enter Nanking
Tokyo announced a grand offensive against Nanking began at 10 a m local time after troops gained a foothold in the abandoned capital. Infantry pushed through Kuankhuamen as street fighting resumed at dawn, with Domei reporting a victorious entry into Nanking.
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Nanking
Kuankhuamen
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Domei
Train Wreck in Scotland Kills Dozens in Snowstorm
A Scottish express train collided with a rear train between Glasgow and Edinburgh during a blizzard, killing at least 26 with up to 40 feared dead. Rescuers worked by bonfires to pull 21 bodies from wreckage. about 40 injured, with more believed en route to hospitals.
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Scotland
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Edinburgh
Great Britain
Gretna Green
Bids Offered for Grand Coulee Dam
Spokane December 10. Builders of the nation s two great projects Grand Coulee and Boulder dam combined today the low bid for completion of the 126 million Grand Coulee high dam. The bid was 34 442 240. The only other bid was 42 185 801 by an eight company syndicate Pacific Constructors Inc headed by S M Griffith Los Angeles.
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Grand Coulee Foundation Dam
Boulder Dam
Grand Coulee High Dam
Pacific Constructors, Inc
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Los Angeles
Operating Room Capacity Doubled At St James Hospital
The St James hospital doubled operating room capacity after opening a new surgery room. It features non glare lighting, three large windows and an emergency lamp with battery backup. The stainless steel table is highly adjustable to support various patient positions and procedures.
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