Cold snap grips Butte area with subzero depths
Last night temperatures plummeted across Montana with Park and Main in Butte at 33 below and Elk Park at 50 below. Substations recorded lows ranging from 18 to 56 below in towns such as Billings Livingston and Great Falls. Forecasters expect a mostly fair day with a gradual rise in temperatures.
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Park and Main Streets
Montana Power Company
Montana Street
Silver Lake
Butte
Mercury
Elk Park
Browns Gulch
Meaderville
South Side
Wisdom
Basin
Anaconda
Park and
Sugar Tariff Vote Backs Present Rate in Senate Tug
The Senate retained the present sugar tariff, rejecting a rise that would raise costs for consumers and mostly benefit foreign producers. Senator Tom Connolly warned the Finance Committee plan would cost Americans $54 million yearly, with only a fifth of sugar consumed produced domestically. The vote signals limited tariff change in the new bill as critics cite small domestic impact and large foreign gains.
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Tom Connolly
Texas
Finance Committee
Texan
Hawaii
Philippines
Porto Rico
Army Snowbirds Hold 10 Ground for Another Day
Rocky Mountain weather hampers arctic patrol operations as 22 planes from Selfridge Field Michigan pause maneuvers amid 30 to 40 below zero near Great Falls Montana. Some transports delayed five days by bad weather, with a few aircraft reaching Kalispell and Spokane shortly before further flight attempts.
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Great Falls
Mont
Rocky Mountain
Ralph Royce
Army Arctic Patrol
Selfridge Field
Mich
Continental Divide
Here
Minot
N. C
Wausaw
Wis
Amasa
Anaconda mines adopt rotating work for Butte employees
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company posts a plan to shift Butte mine operations to a two on one off rotating schedule starting Tuesday January 21. Regular employees will receive at least two-thirds time while new hires and laid-off workers are asked to apply for placement at operating mines.
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Butte
Butte Mutual Labor Bureau
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Jury deliberates in murder trial of UW freshman Clifford Peterson
The case against 21 year old University of Washington freshman Clifford Peterson for the killing of his stepfather Elmer Manion continues as jurors deliberate after a day of testimony. Four ballots were reportedly cast during the two hour interval of deliberation as the ninth day closed.
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Clifford Peterson
University of Washington
Elmer Manion
Butte
Manson
H. J. Freebourn
U S Delegation Docks Today After Ocean Voyage
The steamship George Washington, battered by an 80 mile storm, nears the British coast with the American delegation aboard for the London naval conference. Captain A B Randall aims to reach Plymouth early tomorrow morning as waves pummel the ship and port holes are smashed.
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C. P. Williamson
United Press
George Washington
London Naval Conference
Plymouth
A. B. Randall
New Freezing Process Seen as Help for Montana Sheep Industry
State veterinarian Dr. W. J. Butler predicts a sharp freezing method will boost Montana’s leading sheep industry. He notes the process, recently adopted by a major packer, stores meat at 60 to 70 degrees below zero and aims to advance retail meat preparation.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
Butte
Butler
Uniform marriage laws proposed to federalize marriage
Senator Capper introduced a uniform federal marriage and divorce bill to replace 49 state laws. He also backed a constitutional amendment to give the federal government jurisdiction over marriages and divorces. Capper argued current variation threatens family life and children’s rights.
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Washington
Senator Capper
Kansas
Capper
Senate
Prohibition Anniversary Sparks Wet and Dry Exchanges
Washington observers mark the Volstead act’s tenth anniversary with sharp wets and dry attacks. Senator Sheppard proclaims prohibition here to stay while condemning illicit liquor buyers. Senator Blaine calls for repeal and stronger enforcement or moderation. House cheers Speaker Longworth for rejecting Hoover Wickersham plan. (Continued on Page 2)
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Blaine
Longworth
Congressional Committee
Herbert Little Ted
Washington
U.P
Sheppard
Texas
Senate
Marivilas Asiv
Wisconsin
House
Hoover
Howard
Nebraska
Coal and Wood Dealers Listed in Classifieds
Local classifieds feature coal and wood dealers ready to service customers with red hot offers. Readers are directed to the classifieds section to compare prices and terms from multiple providers.
Juniors Chosen On Debate Team At Butte School
Two members of the junior class at Butte High School will represent the school in the coming debate season. Harry Hoffner and Spencer Thompson were selected from nine contenders after elimination contests held at the high school. Alternate members are Betty Kelleher Jack Harlan and Kenneth Rhode.
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Butte High School
Harry Hoffner
Spencer Thompson
Hoffner
I. Hoffner
E. Broadway
Washington
Thompson
Willard Thompson
Argyle
Emerson
Betty Kelleher
Jack Harlan
Kenneth Rhode
Cora Owsley
M. Drowitzski
Frances Brome
G. Butte
Whitehall
Firemen Battle Ammonia Leak as Diners Flee Ice Plant
An ice-making machine at a boarding house on East Park Street released ammonia fumes after a malfunction despite subzero temperatures. About a dozen diners fled hatless and coatless into the street as firefighters contained the leak. Fireman Frank Sullivan was overcome but revived by colleagues after being carried outside. Dinner resumed later.
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East Park Street
Firmen
Frank Sullivan
Quartz Street
Senate keeps sugar tariff unchanged amid party clash
The Senate voted 48 to 38 to retain existing sugar tariffs, rejecting higher duties proposed by the finance committee. Senator Harrison of Mississippi led the approval to keep Cuban raw sugar at 1.76 cents per pound and other sugar at 2.20 cents, despite committee recommendations of 2.20 and 2.75 cents.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Senate
D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Finance Committee
Harrison
Missippi
Two Die In W P Northern Pacific Derailment
Two Missoula trainmen died in a Coeur d Alene branch derailment 114 miles west of Missoula Montana. Engineer Charles E Campbell died en route to hospital after being scalded and frosted. Brakeman Louis Erickson died under the locomotive. Swantos injured. wreck caused by locomotive leaving rails and rolling into a ditch on a steep grade. Conductor Eddins and Brakeman Warwick in caboose aided in the incident.
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Missoula
Mont
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific
Louis Erickson
Charles E. Campbell
Wallace
Ida
Clarence A. Swantos
Setphen H. Eddins
Forest H. Warwick
Plans for Race Season in Butte
Officers of the Montana Racing and Breeders Association met at the New Finlen hotel to set plans for the second annual race meeting at Marcus Daly park. M. S. Weiss of Butte was re elected president and read a hopeful report. R. James Speers from Winnipeg was named managing with C. F. P. Roe as vice president.
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Marcus Daly Park
Montana Racing and Breeders’ Association
New Finlen Hotel
M.S. Weiss
Butte
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Point Vicente
Cal
Kenneth Hawks
Mary Astor
Pacific
Bankers’ Committee
ARMY
Royce
Kalispell
Spokane
Nolan
N. A. Rotering
Jeremiah J. Lynch
U.S
London
Stimson
Swords
Degate
Butte School
High
IGE
W. P
Speers
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