Fate of Soviet Divisions North of Lake Ladoga Hangs on Decision
Helsinki reports the fate of four Soviet divisions north of Lake Ladoga nearing a decision. Two divisions may be beyond rescue, while others attack Finnish lines at Kollaanjoki and Aittojoki. Russian forces suffer hundreds of dead as they press Fort Mantsi amid brutal winter fighting.
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Lake Ladoga
Helsinki
Kitela
Kollaanjoki
Aittojoki
Agalajarvi
Tolvajarvi
Finland
Red Army
Pisces
Fort Mantsi
Trade program hearing sparks party clash over testimony
Washington January 26 An exchange in a congressional committee hearing on extending the reciprocal trade agreements program erupts as Representative Jenkins accuses many manufacturers of avoiding testimony to dodge government reprisals. Democrats counter with criticism of witnesses and clerks while arguing over past tariff actions and committee procedures.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
Jenkins
Ohio
House
Ways and Means Committee
Robertson
D.-Va
J. M. Wells
East Liverpool
Tariff Commission
Crowther
Butte Sees Break in 10 Day Cold Wave
Moderating temperatures yesterday brought hope that the 10 day cold wave is broken with clearing skies. Forecasters predict further warm spells but note temperatures may still stay below freezing. The coldest period dipped to 15 below at the airport early yesterday. the warmest 25 above occurred after 4 pm. Western Montana expected warmer today with partly cloudy skies and light snow.
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Airport
Montana
Governor of Idaho Names Thomas to Succeed Sen Borah
John Thomas, a Gooding banker, was named United States senator from Idaho by Gov. Bottolfsen to fill the Borah vacancy. He served until 1933 when defeated in the Roosevelt landslide. Thomas pledged to carry on Borah's program and keep the nation out of war.
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Idaho
Thomas
Sen
Borah
Boise
U.P
John Thomas
Gooding
United States
William E. Borah
C. A. Bottolfsen
Senate
James P. Pope
Bottolfsen
Senator Borah
Columbus
America
Burton K. Wheeler
Roosevelt
Congress of Industrial Organizations
National Grange
Wheeler
United Mine Workers of America
Montana
State Department May Gain Power to Restrict Japan Trade
In Washington and Columbus reports, Senate voices backed giving the State Department discretionary authority to restrict or ban trade with Japan after the industrial treaty expired. Senator Hatch supported the move, while others urged caution as officials in Hull and Sumner Welles were unavailable for comment. Trade relations were expected to remain unchanged for now.
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State Department
Japan
Washington
Senate
Hatch
D-N.m
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tokyo
China
Roosevelt
Hull
Sumner Welles
Bids Called for 225 Butte Dwelling Units
The Butte housing authority invites bids for 225 low cost rental units to aid slum clearance. Bids due March 9 at 10 AM, read aloud in city hall, with about 1 million dollars allocated. Executive director is Herbert Fay. Buildings south of Curtis and east of Arizona streets, not for sale.
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Butte Housing Authority
Beryl Wilson
Curtis Street
Arizona Street
Montana
Washington
Butte
Herbert Fay
Enrollees Leave CCC Rise in Second Half 1939
James J. McEntee reports 21,206 CCC enrollees left in the last six months of 1939 for private jobs while 2,489 joined the armed forces. Combined total 23,695, up 7,010 from the first half of 1939, as the program saw rising attrition.
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CCC
Washington
James J. McEntee
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
McEntee
Corps
Montana Weekend Outlook with Light Snow
Partly cloudy in Montana Saturday and Sunday with occasional light snow in the western portion. Warmer conditions are expected Saturday across the state.
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Montana
Mar cantonio charges Horton with clean politics breach
Representative Marcantonio charges Benjamin Horton Democratic national committeeman for Puerto Rico violates the Hatch Act. He says Horton, an RFC attorney paid 3000 dollars annually, is used as a temporary appointee to sidestep the law and seeks a full airing of the alleged conspiracy.
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Washington
U.P
Vito Marcantonio
F.L
N. Y
Robert H. Jackson
Benjamin Horton
Puerto Rico
RFC
Horton
Marcantonio
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bright prospects seen for mining industry at Denver meeting
Dr. Francis A. Thomson of the Montana School of Mines told a joint Colorado Mining association and American Mining Congress gathering that future scientists will slowly develop mineral exploration methods. SEC official Baldwin Bane urged simplification of rules for mining ventures. Stanley J. Stephenson criticized federal spending and shifted blame to industry groups.
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Denver
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Colorado Mining Association
Colorado
American Mining Congress
Baldwin B. Bane
Securities and Exchange Commission
Stanley J. Stephenson
Salt Lake City
Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Roosevelt Conference Triggers Third Term Speculation
President Roosevelt met with Norman Littell and Marshall Dimock at the White House fueling questions about a revived western progressive conference and Roosevelt attending. Observers note Lewis’s opposition and liberal West factions hindering any plan, with plans reportedly dropped.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Norman J. Littell
Marshall FE. Dimock
White House
Oscar L. Chapman
Interior
Littell
Dimock
Salt Lake City
Lewis
West
Kaiser in exile ponders end of war on eve of 81st birthday
In Doorn Netherlands on the eve of his birthday Wilhelm II, ex Kaiser, stays quiet about politics. He tel. his family only with Nazi permit and faces censors and rumors of foreign agents. His family and court gather for a small lunch with Doorn residents. One grandson Oscar died in the Polish campaign.
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Kaiser
Doorn
Netherlands
Germany
Wilhelm II
Hitler
Holland
Hermine
Baron von Nagel
Wilhelm
Fuehrers
Prince Oscar
Alleged Actions of Smith in Murder Trial Details
A hotel clerk testified that Robert A. Smith accompanied Ramsay salesman Wickiter to a room on October 20 1038 the day Wickiter was slain. Evidence shows Smith registered later as Wickiter’s companion while carrying a suitcase and wearing heavy shoes in the hotel lobby.
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Robert A. Smith
Knight C. Wickiter
Ramsay
William Asanovich
Wickiter
Smith
Asanovich
Wickster
Tne
Safe Crackers Hit Western Creamery in Butte
Police seek burglars who used nitroglycerin to blast a safe at the Western Creamery, 417 South Main, taking about 350 dollars. Entry came through a rear door lock, with both inner and outer doors hammered off. Manager Michael Mengan notified authorities at 4 30 a.m. no witnesses awakened. It is first safe crack in over a year.
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Western Creamery Company
417 South Main Street
Michael C. Mengan
West
Granite Street
Butte
Missoula phase of Montana university probe ends
The Montana state board of education ended the Missoula phase of its probe into internal dissension at Montana State University. Gov Ayers urged tips to aid the inquiry but none were offered. The discussion centered on President George Finlay Simmons after clashes with a faculty group and a blast at five professors as the trigger for the row. Brings in millage tax noted as a potential factor in Simmons’ fate.
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Missoula
State Board of Education
Montana State University
Helena
Roy EF. Ayers
University Row
George Finlay Simmons
Board of Education
St. H. Jesse
Simmons
Dr. Simmons
Jesse
Greater University
Birthday Ball Draws Crowd in Butte
Tonight the seven annual Roosevelt birthday ball at the Masonic temple aims to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. Proceeds stay partly in Butte to aid local crippled children, with the rest sent to the National Foundation. Dancing begins at 9 with a premier city orchestra.
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Masonic Temple
Butte
National Foundation For
Serbs Gather Sunday to Celebrate St Sava Day
Butte Serbians plan a St Sava Day observance in the church hall at Idaho and Porphyry streets. Services begin at 10 with Rev Paul Markovich delivering mass and a life of St Sava sermon. An evening program includes speeches recitations music dance and refreshments.
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St. Sava
Serbia
Church Hall
Idaho
Porphyry Streets
Paul Markovich
Butte
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Helena
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