Tornado Hits Andover and Bristol South Dakota
A tornado swept Andover and Bristol, South Dakota, killing three people and injuring several others. Seven houses and a church were demolished, with hailstones six to seven inches across. The storm traveled about 30 miles, wrecking farms of Emil Krause and Morris Steund.
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Andover
S. D
U.P
Bristol
A. T. Bryant
John Schuring
Aberdeen
Sol
Emil Krause
Morris Steund
Flipper New Menace to U S Forests
MISSOULA July 10 Foresters report a new unclassified menace in northern Rockies forests called flippers The creatures flip burning matches and cigarette stubs causing fires in homes and woods They swarm forests in warm weather threatening widespread fires and endangering property and lives Continued on Page 10 Col 1
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Missoula
Rockies
United States
Northwest Woods
Woodlands
Cardozo dies. liberal voice on Supreme Court fades
Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo, 67, dies leaving a record as a legal stylist and a liberal bloc member on the Supreme Court. Appointed by Hoover, he supported New Deal laws in most cases, with five anti administration votes and a monastic personal life noted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Hoover
Cardozo
Oliver Wendell Holmes
New York State Court of Appeals
Supreme Tribunal
Louis D. Brandeis
Wilson
Tribunal
Supreme
Holmes
Brandeis
Stone
Hughes
Roberts
NRA
William E. Humphrey
Nevada Pioneer Elected President of Western Farm Economics Group
Cruz Wenstrom of the University of Nevada Reno was named president of the Western Farm Economics association at the closing session. M. K. Bennett of Stanford was elected vice president and Dr. J. M. Tinley of California Berkeley was named secretary-treasurer. The group will hold the 1939 conference at the University of California.
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Bozeman
Cruz Wenstrom
University of Nevada At Reno
Western Farm’Economics Association
M. K. Bennett
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Cal
J. M. Tinley
University of California At
Summer band concerts set to begin Tuesday evening
Plans outline a series of about 20 summer band concerts at Clark park this year. The Montana State band and Butte Mines band will share performances, with the first concert by Montana State. The group will meet Monday to arrange details and funding comes from a quarterly levy of a quarter mill, funded by a $3,200 budget. Committee includes Fred Seubert and aldermen Barry O’Leary Joe Duffy Matt Trudgen and T R Morgan.
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Clark Park
Fred Seubert
City Council
Montana State Band
Butte Mines Band
Seubert
Barry O'Leary
Joe Duffy
Matt Trudgen
T. R. Morgan
Montana Forecast: Fair Sunday and Monday
Montana weather outlook calls for fair conditions Sunday and Monday with warmer temperatures in the eastern portion on Sunday.
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Montana
Roosevelt urges liberalism in Oklahoma campaign
President Roosevelt urged liberal government and progress at the Oklahoma state fair. He signaled support for Senator Elmer Thomas’ renomination while noting Gov. E W Marland’s oil policy aid and contrasting with Kentucky remarks about Alben Barkley.
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Oklahoma City
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
America
Thomas
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chandler
E. W. Marland
Marland
McAlester
Oklo
Josh Lee
Second Suspect in Idaho Kidnapping Arrested in Portland
Federal agents arrested Charles McCullough in Portland as the second suspect in the July 5 kidnapping near Spokane of Idaho rancher Thomas Lowe. The man joined Lee Tomleson, a Portland officer, in allegedly posing as U S marshals to seize Lowe and demand 6970 bail for his release. A $25,000 bond was set for both suspects and they face removal to Spokane.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles McCullough
Thomas Lowe
Idaho
Spokane
G-men
Lee W. Tomleson
McCullough
Tomleson
Lowe
U. S.S
Benewah County
U. S
Frazer
Hughes Ready For Take Off Across Ocean
Howard Hughes prepares to launch a round the world flight from New York aiming to beat Wiley Post’s record. The $300000 project features a 4700 mile range and a crew of four plus flight engineer. Route after Paris runs mainly over Europe and Asia, with provisions and safety gear loaded for open sea emergencies.
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New York
Howard Hughes
Paris
Wiley Post
Hughes
Post
Albert I. Lodwick
Stenton Aircraft Corp
Detroit
Great Circle
Lindbergh
Ed Lund
Thomas A. Thurlow
Army Air Corps
Harry P. Connor
Commerce
Richard N. Stoddart
Connor
Thurlow
Europe
Asia
Body of Engineer Found in Missoula River After Wreck
MISSOULA July 9 Recovery of E. M. Westin engineer on the wrecked Northern Pacific freight train from the Missoula river five miles below Willis where Thursday night’s explosion occurred identified a second body in the river. Westin’s body lodged against a bar near the Rock Creek bridge by section crews. Brakeman E. G. Bedillion’s body is also believed in the river, with coroner Guy Stucky directing the search as transients observed near the scene.
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Missoula
E. M. Westin
Northern Pacific
Missoula River
Willis
Westin
Rock Creek Bridge
E. G. Bedillion
H. E. Stevens
J. Paul
Guy Stucky
Queen Marie of Roumanta Ill in Germany
Dowager Queen Marie of Roumanta fell critically ill in Weilser Hirsch sanitarium near Dresden after a stomach hemorrhage. King Carol planned to fly to Germany to be at her bedside as doctors weighed transfer options and authorities awaited further updates.
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Marie of
Roumania
Carol
Marie OF Roumanta
Germany
King Carol
Sanitarium
Mother
Bucharest
Marie
Weilser Hirsch
Dresden
Eminent Jurist Cardozo Dies After Long Illness at 68
Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo of the U S Supreme Court died at the home of Justice Irving Lehman in Port Chester New York aged 68 after a prolonged heart condition. He had suffered since last winter with heart trouble and spent time in an oxygen tent. He was a friend of President Roosevelt and had served on the Supreme Court since 1932 after leading roles on the New York Court of Appeals. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Benjamin N. Cardozo
United States Supreme Court
Irving Lehman
New York Court of Appeals
Justice Cardozo
Port Chester
N. Y
Joseph Baugh
Cardozo
Roosevelt
Justice Lehman
Washington
Cardoz
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
New York
Columbia University
Nominee to High Court Will of Third Fore
Washington reports the death of Justice Benjamin Cardozo opens a third Supreme Court appointment for President Roosevelt. No shift in New Deal strength is expected. Senate confirmation required, recess appointment possible. Names speculated include Senator Wagner of New York as a potential successor.
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Washington
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
New Deal
Cardozo
Senate
van Devanter
Sutherland
Hugo Black
Alabama
Stanley Reed
Justice Cardozo
New York
Senator Wagner
Wagner
Capitol Hill
Barkley 1940 Boom Boosted by Roosevelt Visit
Washington July 9 Senator Albert Barkley’s chances of a White House bid rise as Roosevelt’s Kentucky visit foregrounds Barkley’s seniority and experience. The talk hints Kentucky Democrats may favor Barkley over Governor Chandler for 1940 presidential nomination amid August 6 party decision.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Albent Barkley
White House
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Barkley
Senate
Happy” Chandler
Two Boys Treated After Fall From Tree
Alex Freeland aged 12 and Douglas Marshal aged 11 were treated at St. James hospital yesterday after falling from a tree near 305 Kemper Avenue. Alex likely has a broken rib while Douglas sustained only bruises. Alex was admitted and Douglas was sent home.
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Alex Freeland
Douglas Marshal
St. James Hospital
Kemper Avenue
Alex
Douglas
Man Slain by Stepson Who Waited Years in Dayton
Harold Earl Kuntz 30, a meat cutter, confessed to killing his stepfather George Elmer Smith 61 on Smiths porch after claiming he waited 15 years. Smith, a WPA worker, had earlier killed Kuntzs mother and wounded Kuntz, who also lost an eye. Smith had faced a prior life sentence for another murder but was pardoned in 1928. Kuntz held on open charges pending arraignment.
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Dayton
Ohio
Harold Earl Kuntz
W. G. Coovert
George Elmer Smith
WPA
Smith
Lily Kuntz Smith
Kuntz
Largest WPA project in Montana awaiting approval
Silver Bow county surveyor Jack Healy announced the state’s largest WPA plan, a county wide grading graveling and oiling project valued at 1 287 960 dollars. It tops the city project approved earlier this month and awaits final federal approval in Washington.
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State
Montana
WPA
Washington, D. C
Jack
Healy
Silver Bow
Washington
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