Montana lawmakers hear broadside of committee reports
In Helena on January 16, the Montana general assembly prepared for Monday as several legislative standing committees announced decisions on many measures after the weekend. The House state boards and offices committee said it will recommend passage of H B 6, with amendments to apply in the next fiscal year and to allow for emergencies. The panel also tabled a measure barring state employees from taking remunerative jobs while on leave.
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Fergus
Roosevelt to Renew Oath of Office at Inauguration
President Roosevelt will renew his oath of office next Wednesday noon before a vast crowd on Capitol Hill. The ceremony includes a parade with governors bands and military units, seating offered at 3.50 to 10 dollars, and a reception hosted by Montana society guests.
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Barrymore Stars in Maytime Amid Divorce Turmoil
John Barrymore, 54, works on the film Maytime while his 21 year old wife Elaine Barrie files for divorce. She accuses him of beating and jealousy and Barrymore avoids reporters as Hollywood reacts with muted alarm.
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General Motors Holds Line Against Unions as Talks Loom
General Motors refused to name a single union as the bargaining agent for its 135,000 workers. The stance comes two days before wage and hour negotiations with the United Automobile Workers. Sit down strikers began exiting plants as bands played and banners flew in line with a governors’ truce. Homer Martin said GM plants would empty of sit downers by 11 am Monday to allow the talks to proceed.
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United Automobile Workers of America
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General Motors
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
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Butte Thermometers Stay Above Zero All Day
Thermometers in Butte remained above zero with a 6 to 26 degree day. Strong sun and breezes melted new slush as roads stayed passable after Friday night snow. Crews freed 15 cars from pits and predicted little temperature change ahead with unsettled weather.
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Butte
Wildlife federation pushes higher hunting license fees
Montana wildlife delegates at the two day state convention in Helena urged higher hunting license fees and heavier penalties for deer out of season. They also called for an amendment on trapping wild animals for stocking private game farms. The proposals go to a legislative committee before possible action in the current session.
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Montana Wildlife Federation
Legislative Assembly
Snowstorm Sweeps Utah and Idaho Eastbound
An east bound snowstorm swept over Utah and southeastern Idaho causing travel disruption and weather warnings across the region. The storm moved into Salt Lake City area on January 16 with heavy snow and gusty winds. Officials urged caution for motorists and residents as visibility dropped and temperatures fell.
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Salt Lake City
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Air Commerce in clash over aviation policy and beam worries
Washington dispatch reports the Bureau of Air Commerce at odds with Department of Commerce officials over proposed government responsibility for clearing passenger planes and the radio air beam operating rules. Bureau experts defend the beam and note no airline accidents prove beam failure. Department leaders, irked by criticism, consider personnel changes. Continuous coverage continued on page 11.
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Air Bureau
Montana to Add 1600 WPA Jobs This Month
Montana senators report Works Progress Administration head Harry Hopkins told them 1600 additional WPA workers will be placed in the state within the next weeks to meet the January quota. Hopkins said Montana had 9371 employed on January 9, 1600 short of the limit.
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Montana
Works Progress
Harry Hopkins
Burton K. Wheeler
James E. Murray
Hopkins
White House
Did Buffalo Bill Scalp an Indian Chief in Old Days
In Denver two men argued over Buffalo Bill Cody's alleged scalp of Cheyenne Chief Yellowhand. John Guyton was wounded in the abdomen after a shot fired by William E. Roberts in a tavern dispute. Roberts is jailed as the condition of Guyton remained serious.
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Buffalo Bill) Cody
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Montana highway board dismisses four officials
Helena officials announced the resignation of four state highway department leaders who later said they were not resigning but notified verbally of dismissal. Acting successors were named including N. W. Hicks as chief engineer and others to fill key posts.
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Fred Fligman
Highway Board
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F. B. Donohue
W. O. Whipps
Commission
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Fligman
N. W. Hicks
Miles City
Father Confident Kidnapper of Son Will Be Captured
Dr. William W. Mattson says federal agents have few crews but will eventually identify the kidnapper killer five days after his son Charles, 10, was found slain. He rejects a former patient as the culprit and praises the FBI and state police who pursue the case in Everett and surrounding areas.
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Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Unsettled conditions expected Sunday and Monday across Montana with occasional snow in the western areas. The eastern divide should see warmer temperatures on Sunday.
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Butte Man Sentenced to Folsom Prison
Don C. Read 35 formerly of Butte was sentenced to a year and a day in Folsom after pleading guilty in San Francisco to selling narcotics. Read, a native of Great Falls, had prior arrests for narcotic and poison act violations and earlier crimes in Butte including auto theft and prowling.
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Folsom
Michael J. Roche
San Francisco
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Ivanhoe
Deer Lodge
California
Jack Duggan
Great Falls
Mussolini and Goering Discuss Four-Power Pact Revival
Reports from Rome claim Italian Premier Mussolini and Reichsführer Goering discussed reviving the 1933 four power pact. They were said to seek an anti Communist alliance and possibly recreate the Britain France Italy Germany bloc. The 1933 treaty aimed to guarantee peace, curb arms, and improve economies.
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Pacific Northwest Tourist Association Plans 1937 Advertising Drive
The Pacific Northwest Tourist association met at the Davenport hotel for its second annual gathering in Spokane. President R. W. Clark outlined a 1937 program emphasizing national advertising and a six thousand five hundred dollar budget to boost Northwest tourism with state level campaigns. Speakers included W. G. Ferguson Charles Johns Gordon Smith Joe Joffe E W Kelley Bud Ryan and J I Kinman.
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U.P
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
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Pacific Northwest
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Yakima
Tourist Association
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Northwest
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Helena
Mont
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Smith
Victoria
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Joe Joffe
Yellowstone National Park
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Missoula
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Fargo
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Spokane Chamber of Commerce
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Democrats To Dine March 4 To Wipe Out Deficit
The Democratic national committee schedules nationwide dinners March 4, anniversary of Roosevelt's first inauguration, to raise funds. Chairman Farley and Treasurer Morgan say meals from 100 down will fund the party deficit. The top event in Washington will feature radio addresses by Roosevelt.
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Democratic National Committee
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James A. Farley
W. Forbes Morgan
New York
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