Murder confession in Crow Agency
Federal agents report two Crow Indian youths, William Shane and Peter Takes-the-Horse, confessed to the murder of Burl Scott, 63, a Crow Agency depot custodian. The motive cited was robbery. Scott was shot three times and his dog found dead nearby. The youths await arraignment in Billings.
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Burl Scott
Big Horn County
Crow Agency
W. G. Bannister
Buttefield
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Scott
Little Big Horn Valley
Banister
Billings
William Shane
Peter Takes-the-Horse
Washington
U. S
John Redman
Hardin
Congress Eyes Defense Policy and Airplane Sales Debates
Congress will scrutinize foreign policies behind the defense program this week. Committees study airplane sales to other nations and the President's request for a 50 million dollar immediate appropriation to build more war planes. House Senate relief bill differences to be resolved. a joint committee may be formed.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Military Affairs Committee
G. Grant Mason
Civil Aeronautics
Butte Man Rescued From Monoxide Gas
E G Nankervis of 1235 West Park street narrowly escaped death when monoxide fumes from his car while he worked in the basement of his home. Mrs Nankervis detected the danger and found him slumped, prompting rescue.
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Butte
G. Nankervis
West Park Street
Mrs. Nankervis
Mother Beatrix, Oldest Carmelite, Dies at 93
Rochester NY January 29 Mother Beatrix of the Holy Spirit age 93 the Carmelite order’s oldest member and a leading influence in the canonization of St Therese the Little Flower died today at the Carmelite monastery in Rochester New York.
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Rochester
N. Y
Beatrix of the Holy Spirit
St. Therese
Little Flower
Workers in cancer control unit to assemble in Butte
An important conference of medical and lay workers in cancer control will be held Monday February 6 at the Finlen hotel in Butte. Notable speakers include Marjorie B Illig of New York City national commander of the Women's Field Army for the Control of Cancer and Dr J M Flude of Hollywood western field representative of the American Society for the Control of Cancer. Also attending from outside Butte is Mrs H W Peterson of Billings Montana commander for the Women's Field Army.
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Finlen Hotel
Marjorie B. Illig
New York City
Women’s Field Army For
West Coast
J. M. Flude
Hollywood
Western
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Butte
H. W. Peterson
Billings
Montana
Massachusetts
Sargent College
Medical Department
U. S. Army
Lawmakers Face Active Week as Deadline Nears
Montana legislators head into a seven day stretch before the House deadline for new bills. The House must finish introductions by midnight next Sunday, with the Senate deadline February 8. The session nears its halfway mark, as 160 House bills and 75 Senate bills have been introduced, with dozens advanced or killed. Highway safety bills dominate the agenda.
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Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Justice Frankfurter to join Supreme Court today
Washington Jan 29 Felix Frankfurter third Roosevelt appointee will take seat tomorrow as associate justice to fill the Cardozo vacancy. His swearing in brings the court to full nine members and observers fear delays on key cases like TVA power program review.
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Washington
Felix Frankfurter
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Hugo L. Black
Stanley F. Reed
Frankfurter
Tennessee Valley Authority
Montana Weather: Snow, then partly cloudy in east
Local snow Monday, Tuesday partly cloudy, snow east of the divide. Temperature expected to change little across the region.
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Montana
Divide
Greeley students win ice carnival with seven records
Seven records fell as Greeley school boys and girls dominated the 20th annual municipal ice carnival at Clark Park. The team totaled 76 points to claim the championship, with St Patrick School second at 19 and Garfield and Webster tied for third with nine. Roy Huber led individuals with Melvin Fisher backing him. Roy swept two races and the four lap open, while Betty Huber led the girls with a lone victory.
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Clark Park
Greeley School
Greeley
St. Patrick School
Garfield
Webster
Roy Huber
Melvin Fisher
Roy
Huber
Betty
Motorists Warned to Get Licenses With Two Days Left
Silver Bow county drivers without 1939 license plates and permits are urged by County Treasurer George O'Brien to buy licenses today and tomorrow. State highway patrols will begin arresting drivers with improper licenses Wednesday morning, especially during the dull morning hours.
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Silver Bow County
George O'Brien
Founder of Knights of Columbus Dies in San Francisco
Dan F. Sheehan age 65 a founder of the Knights of Columbus in the Far West died in San Francisco at a charity football game sponsored by the Catholic men's order. His death at the event followed heart failure and was reported from the city.
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K. C
San Francisco
Dan F. Sheehan
Knights of Columbus
Far West
Catholic Men's Order
One-armed bandits claim success ends in tragedy
Union City New Jersey January 29 Carl Harklinson 59 of Hoboken dropped dead of a heart attack after hitting a bagatelle machine for 50 cents in the restaurant where he worked as a porter. The proprietor noted he had been a steady player but never so lucky.
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Union City
N. J
Carl Harklinson
Hoboken
Denver Realtor Harry Humphreys Dies at 77
Denver real estate operator Harry Wolf Humphreys, 77, died at his home from a heart attack. He once ran a pioneer wholesale produce firm in Denver and served on an early Denver planning commission.
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Denver
Harry Wolf Humphreys
Threats of War Prompt Redefinition of Neutrality Act
Washington reports that new European war threats may push President Roosevelt and Congress to redefine American neutrality. The issue centers on whether the U S should remain aloof or aid the democracies of the world as tensions rise amid Spain's faltering Loyalist forces. A White House move to decide neutrality may come sooner than expected.
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Ihe
Fuehrer
Germany
Berlin
Hitler
Frankfurter Zeitung
Congress
Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Death Toll in Quake Region Grows Hourly
CHILLAN Chile January 29 death toll climbs hourly as aftershocks rattle the ruins of a city of forty six thousand people still being cleared by civilians and soldiers. The disaster world fresh from Tuesday’s quake, rescue efforts continue as more victims are found.
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Chillan
Chile
Edmund A. Chester
Santiago
Red Cross Calls for Chile Earthquake Aid Across Nation
Red Cross Chairman Norman H. Davies ordered 3,700 chapters nationwide to accept donations for Chile quake relief. Officials said $20,000 already spent locally for victims, including $10,000 in cash and the rest in medicinal supplies and powdered milk, with chapters only asked to accept voluntary gifts.
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Washington
Red Cross
Norman H. Davies
United States
Relef
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William Butler Yeats Dies in Roquebrune France
William Butler Yeats Irish Nobel laureate and renowned poet and playwright died in Roquebrune Mentone France after a short illness. He was 73 and survived by his wife. Born June 13 1865 in Sandymount Dublin he drew on Irish legends and folklore for his verse and dramatic works.
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William
Yeats
Irigh
France
Mentone
William Butler Yeats
French Riviera
Roquebrune
Sandymount
Dublin
J. B. Yeats
Oisin
Ireland
Refugee Tide Swamps Franco frontier as soldiers flee
French authorities reported a massive refugee exodus from Spain with 75 000 crossing into France since yesterday. At least 10 000 are said to be government soldiers joining civilians as panic and chaos spread along the frontier.
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Perpignan
Trance
Jan
Spain
France
Key Witness in Hines Policy Racketeering Case Found Dead
White Plains police reported that George Weinberg racketeer and key state witness in the Hines policy racket trial was found dead in White Plains. A medical examiner assisted in the investigation, with police saying he died by his own hand after testifying in the first Hines trial and linking to gangland vengeance through related cases.
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White Plains
George Weinberg
Tammany District
James J. Hines
Amos 0. Squire
Westchester County
White Plains Hospital
Weinberg
Hines
New York
Thomas A. Dewey
Tammany
Abraham
Bo) Weinberg
East River
Instructions for filing 1938 federal income tax returns
New guidance from the U S Department of Internal Revenue outlines 1938 filing instructions. The filing period runs January 1 to March 15. W E Kremer deputy collector of internal revenue in the Butte federal building explains who when where how and what of income tax filing.
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U. S. Department of Internal Revenue
W. E. Kremer
Internal Revenue
Butte Federal Building
Washington, D. C
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