Filibuster Kills Roosevelt Monetary Powers at Deadline
Roosevelt monetary powers were killed by a Senate filibuster at midnight, ending devaluation authority and expiring the stabilization fund. The move halts the administration bill extending these powers for two years, amid broader opposition and shifting silver price expectations. The relief bill authorizes funds for WPA and agencies for the new fiscal year, with unsettled Montana weather forecast follows.
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Tydings
D-Mi
Congress
Treasury
Eatlier
Weeker
Stabilization Fund
Europe in Turmoil as Rumors Stir Europe
The article describes anxious, rumor fueled speculation across Europe about possible German moves toward Danzig and Poland. British officials stress no retreat in Europe while signaling readiness to aid Poland if force is used. Officials deny an imminent coup in Danzig despite lingering questions about Nazi plans and potential use of “ingenuity.”
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Europe
Britain
Adolf
Danzig
Germany
Poland
Neti
Mining Work Bill Is Signed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a bill extending to noon September 1 the deadline by which annual assessment work on mining claims must be started for the current fiscal year. The law requires $10 of labor or improvements on each claim in the United States and Alaska, a waiver having been granted by special legislation in recent years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Alaska
House Gives Neutrality Act Approval
The House approved the neutrality bill after overriding administration wishes and adding a modified arms embargo provision. The final vote was 200 to 189, sending the measure to the Senate where isolationists threaten to block passage. Speaker Bankhead pressed the floor as the evening session stretched, and the arms embargo was narrowly retained despite repeated attempts to remove it.
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Washington
House
Bankhead
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Germany
Death penalty for desert hermit killer in Utah
In Salt Lake City a 54 year old reportedly deaf man George Hayes is sentenced to be strapped in a prison chair and shot for killing Sherman W. Gads Well, a desert hermit in his cabin on January 3. The case is described alongside a report that U S fiscal year ends with a Treasury deficit around 3.58 billion and the national debt near 40.38 billion, with next year’s spending expected to exceed revenues by about 3.7 billion.
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Shine
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Hayes
Sherman W. Gads Well
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Roosevelt
Senate
Doctors to Close Sessions With Election of Officers
Montana physicians and surgeons gathered in Butte for the 61st annual Montana Line Medical association convention. Delegates will elect officers for 1939 40, with members from across the state attending and many accompanied by wives who were hosted at events. Internal business matters were discussed by the House of Delegates, the association’s governing body.
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Butte
Montana Line Medical Association
Associ
Esterday
House of Delegates
Association
Principal Jubilee Events Program Schedule in Butte
A historical program lists Jubilee events across July including parades baseball at Clark Park and Butte High Stadium, festivals in Business District, Miss Montana contest at Rialto Theater, rodeos at Rodeo Grounds, and a Tex Rankin Air Show at Butte Airport. Also notes activities Sunday through Tuesday with multiple concerts, contests, and displays.
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Rubie High Stadium
Clark Park
Slirtes
Jilly
Pesteery
West Park Street
Erebissense Corres
Columbia Garitéis
Etye
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Bandits
Pete
Butte
Montana
Tex Rankin Air Show
Butte Rodeo
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Snow
Standard marks fiftieth anniversary edition of statehood
The article notes Montana’s three constitutional conventions with W A Clark as chair in two, the gold rush era Vigilantes, and the 1892 statehood celebrations. The Standard’s fiftieth anniversary edition, covering political and industrial history, will be published July 4. subscriptions and mail orders offered at 5 cents per copy, 10 cents to mail.
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Montana
W. A. Clark
Virginia City
Standard
Evita
United States
Pageant Tickets Tonight At the Office Sale Ends Tonight
Tickets for the dramatic Pageant are available at the office with advance sale pricing ending tonight. The event titled Wildest Show on Earth opens at 8 46 PM at the Butte high school stadium with performers including Mansfield Wesley Salinas and others. Tickets may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce or the stadium entrances tonight.
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Butte High School
Elkatile
Jon
Word
Ohili
Wensing
Mme
Khiny
Reat
Tools Mansfield
Coel Wesley
Ivan Salinas
Tony Salinas
I'm Anivedy
Ray Matthews
Gran Kore
Call Repersy
Moe Mude
Bill MsMackit
AL Fletcher
Adsig Gorton
Ray Marly
Hinunshd- Gon Alle
Wek Marrin
Jack Quaec
Steve Weacnek
Hall- Corcers
Bullen
Ban-ks
Pullers
Butte High
Chool
Wes
Tekels
Garner of Commerce Thelel
Stadiion
Butte Kiddies Parade Will Feature Golden Jubilee
Hundreds of Butte children will march Sunday afternoon in the Kiddies parade as part of the Rotten Treasure State Golden Jubilee celebration. The event begins at 1 o'clock, proceeding through the principal streets under parade marshal George Misevic, who leads the organizing committee.
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Rotten Treasue
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Butte
Butte Hosts Nine Day Celebration Opens With Carnival
Crowds fill the business district as Butte begins a nine day festival with a morning parade and a stadium event at Butte High School. The American Legion extends festivities with the Old Man Croom program, while streets buzz with costumes and earlier shows. Continued on page 2, col 4.
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Gally Deca
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Croom
Sight Seeing Route Marked for Jubilee Visitors
A one mile sightseeing route around Butte for Jubilee visitors marks arrows on streets and signs at points of interest. Start at Broadway and Wyoming near Pinson hotel and follow north. John Evans directs the “help yourself” tour with stops at Montana School of Mines and High Ore compressor plant. Daily underground trips depart at 1 pm with reservations via the Chamber of Commerce.
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Monttana School of Mines
Comepressor
Chamber of Sprumerce
First-Aid Contest Draws 21 Teams at Garden Jubilee
Twenty-one teams from Mutte's field workers will compete Sunday at Columbia Gardens as part of the Treasure State Garden Jubilee. Sponsored by the Anaconda Copper Mining Co and run with US Bureau of Mines oversight, the event offers merit awards cash prizes and bronze safety medals to winners.
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Butle
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
United States Bureau of Mines
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