Warship Skips Toward Spain Sets Fire to Soviet Liner Komsomol
Reports indicate a Spanish rebel warship halted and set fire to the Soviet steamer Komsomol off Oran Algeria while en route to Spain. Crew possibly rescued. fate unknown. Dispatches from Gibraltar describe a burning vessel with no crew aboard and a rebel warship nearby. The Komsomol left Poti for Spain with iron ore, passed Dardanelles on Dec 8, and was due at Gibraltar Dec 15. Soviet authorities seek confirmation on the vessel’s fate.
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London
U.P
Komsomol
Oran
Algeria
Spain
Gibraltar
Poti
Dardanelles
Mother of Irene Dunne Dies in Beverly Hills
Mrs. Adelaide Henry Dunne mother of film actress Irene Dunne died at Miss Dunne s Holmby Hills residence today apparently from a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Adelaide Henry Dunne
Irene Dunne
High Court Grants Riley Writ Of Review In Vote Recount
The Montana Supreme Court issued a writ of review in the Silver Bow county election contest between J. J. Lynch and District Judge Frank L. Riley over the Silver Bow district judge seat. The writ orders records to be certified to the high court by December 23 at 9 30 in the morning and signals Riley’s challenge to the recount contest.
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High Court
Riley
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Silver Bow
J. J. Lynch
Frank L. Riley
Frank P. Leiper
Glendive
High Tribunal
Lynch
State Supreme Court
W. B. Sands
Wheat That Thrives on Dry Weather Developed by Canadian Scientists
Edmonton news reports that University of Alberta botanist Dr. K N Neatby announced a drought resistant wheat strain named canus. Tests began four years ago in Alberta drought areas near Brooks with seed distribution to farmers and favorable results. Canus yields high quality flour and tolerates low moisture, showing strong roots and dry soil germination.
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Edmonton
Alta
University of Alberta
K. N. Neatby
Field Crops
University
Canada
United States
Alberta
Brooks
Neatby
St Marys Church Dedication Marks New Moller Organ
Several hundred attended the blessing of a new pipe organ at St Marys church in a ceremony led by Bishop Joseph M Gilmore. The organ, installed December 1, cost 1850, is of the Moller type. Attending were Rev Edward Gilmore and Father J G Tougas among others. Margaret McHale presided. Mrs James Cummins and Arthur Drynan led performances and choir.
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Joseph M. Gilmore
St. Mary’s Church
Gilmore
Helena
Edward Gilmore
Chan
Cellor
J. G. Tougas
St. Helena
E. J. Sullivan
Townsend
Ambrose Sullivan
S. J
Missoula
James O'Brien
White Sulphur Springs
James M. Nolan
St. Mary’s
Margaret McHale
James Cummins
Arthur Drynan
Pen
Missing Plane Crew Fails Hunt to Be Continued
Salt Lake City December 17 Searchers failed to locate the Western Air Express plane or its seven aboard after a day of ground and air efforts. About 25 planes and hundreds of men will renew the hunt at dawn, widening the search from Milford to Salt Lake City and 25 miles each side along the route. Pilot Sampson last radioed from 180 miles southwest of Salt Lake City at 3 27 a.m. Mountain Time.
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Salt Lake City
Western Air Express Transport
Utah
Wasatch Mountains
Here
A. E. Cahlan
Western Air
Milford
J. Samson
Los Angeles
Thief's Loot Is Certain to Go Up in Smoke
Butte police predicted last night that a theft will end in loss for the thief. A wholesale tobacco truck was robbed on South Main Street in the 700 block. Two thousand six hundred cigarets were stolen, including 600 of one brand and 1,000 of each of two other brands.
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Butte
South Main Street
Japan warns China on intervention over Chang Hsueh-Liang
Tokyo and Nanking news report rising tensions as Japan warns of serious risk to Far East peace if Chang Hsueh-Liang's program advances. Arita states Tokyo watches the Sianfu coup with concern while signaling possible intervention if Nanking does not curb communist risings. In Nanking, battles rage as Chang presses defenses and terms for ending the civil war are discussed, with the control Yuan seeking execution for Chang.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Far East
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Domei
Hachiro Arita
Hsu Shih- Ying
Nanking
Arita
Chiang Dai-Shek
Chang Hsueh- Liang
Shensi
Chang
Chiang
Lianfu
Control Yuan
Council
Governor Holt Faces Ouster Charges In High Court Hearing
Voluminous testimony in the Montana highway commission good faith defense of Gov. Elmer Holt’s ouster charges continued after dark in the capitol. The case centers on Governor Holt removing commissioners H J McGregor Rockwood Brown and L J Croonenberghs over alleged improper mileage per diem and expenses. The Supreme Court ordered a reopened hearing to allow the defense to testify to good faith.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Elmer Holt
Capitol
H. J. McGregor
Great Falls
Rockwood Brown
Billings
L. J. Croonenberghs
Missoula
Lewis and Clark District Court
Supreme Court
Brown
Mercy Asked for Mercy for Nevada Murderer Luther Jones
A petition from 151 Marion Indiana residents urged Governor Kirman to spare Luther Jones 32 a Montana convict found guilty of the October Elko Nevada four slayings from the gas chamber. The plea cites Jones father Hugh Jones ill and asks mercy before the January 26 execution date. The governor signaling a pardons board review January 22.
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Reno
Nev
Luther Jones
Montana
Elko
Marion
Ind
Richard Kirman
Nevada
Hugh Jones
Jones
Walter Godecke
Otto Heitman
Manuel Arrascada
Johnny Elias
Kirman
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Montana forecast shows fair to tonight and Saturday
The forecast reports generally fair weather for Montana with a warmer trend in the southeast portion on Friday.
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Montana
Federal officers crush huge Eastern drug ring in Boston
Federal authorities announced the seizure of eighteen men and two women and about 25000 dollars worth of heroin in what they called New England s largest illicit drug cleanup. The operation yielded a two million dollar profit estimate over many months and a confession linking many others. Further arrests were expected.
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Boston
New England
Santa Delivers Toys from Butte Hospital Visit
Santa Claus visited the Butte Toyland hospital and photographed playthings prepared for distribution next week. Photos of nearly 2,000 toys were taken, with many headed to youngsters who might miss a Santa visit this year.
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Santa Claus
Butte
Toyland
Community Toy Hospital
Montana Standard
Santa
North Pole
Manila Earthquake Hits City at Noon
An earthquake shook Manila at 12 21 p m today with no damage reported in an initial check. Officials described the temblor as minor but prompting precautionary surveys.
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Manila
Santa Visits Toyland Branch In Butte Christmas Drive
Santa Claus toured the Toyland Butte branch on December 17 inspecting ready gifts for local children. Brownies and volunteers aided toy prep while mail carriers processed Santa’s postcards to parents with pickup details. Shoppers packed Butte streets as last minute orders filled.
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Santa
Butte
Parents-in-Law Slain by Duquesne Officer in Span of Shots
Police in Duquesne arrest 70-year-old Policeman Martin Sullivan after a series of revolver shots across an industrial neighborhood. Five people are dead including Sullivan's father-in-law Joseph Benda and his wife Helen Benda, plus Mary Vukelja and her son Jack Vukelja and Sullivan's partner. Authorities say all victims were entangled in Sullivan's life.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Martin Sullivan
Sullivan
Mary Vukelja
Jack Vukelja
Joseph Benda
Helen Benda
Benda
Hopkins orders probe of state WPA quota
Helena report states WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins ordered an investigation into Montana WPA quotas after protests by Montana senators congressmen the Montana Relief commission county officials and workers groups. Walter Duncan and Dr J G Johnson were sent to Helena for talks with agencies involved as Parker cited possible quota relief toward 12 500 to 14 000 up from 9 500.
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Helena
WPA
Christmas WPA wages total $76 720 for Silver Bow county
The weekly WPA payment of $76 720.62 covers 1 285 workers across 27 projects in Silver Bow county ending Dec 10. Project funds include storm sewers streets improvement schools buildings and various maintenance tasks across Walkerville Centerville Melrose and other locales.
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Silver Bow
WPA
M. A. Berger
Gilman Addition
Walkerville
Texas and
Shields
School of Mines
West Side
Centerville
Lawrence
Kossuth
Nine Mile Road
Franklin and Holy Savior
Melrose
Maiden Rock
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Bishop Gilmore
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Seek Settlement
Mercy
Butte Hospital
Butte Kids
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Girl Scouts
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NYA
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P. O. News
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Hopkins
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