Half a Million Dollar Kidnap Probe Stirs Nation
The federal government marshals resources in a nationwide search for abducted citizens as four prominent individuals vanish. Two confirmed victims and a fifth man freed at home after convicts seized him highlight a growing wave of kidnappings. Names include John J. O Connell 24 and August Luer, an invalid banker from Alton Illinois.
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Associated Press
John J
Butch) O'Connell
N. Y
Friay
Lumber codes advance as industry files proposals
Washington July 11 The National Lumber Manufacturers association submitted a 48 hour maximum week and 24 cent minimum wage code which Johnson said was unacceptable and would need revision. A steel code is expected tomorrow with hearings set after seven days. Coal and oil codes near submission with regional plans to be heard in joint industry hearings. A general call for wage work agreements across all industries is anticipated.
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Washington
Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Johnson
Oklahoma votes to legalize beer and guards moved in
Oklahoma voters approve beer legalization by about two to one. Governor Murray orders National Guard to guard 50 freight cars of 3.2 percent beer in Oklahoma City rail yards until a proclamation legalizing beer is issued. Returns show 188,765 for beer from 2,482 of 3,313 precincts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
William H
Murray
National Guard
Daily
Oklahoman
London row over monetary talks stalls after Thursday vote
July 10 report recalls events from the last week as the steering committee adopts a resolution to adjourn monetary questions citing dollar stability. On Friday Mr Neville Chamberlain proposes continuing discussion, causing a split with the continental gold countries and with Soviet Russia not voting. Continued on Page 2.
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London
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
Russia
Roosevelt forms wartime recovery council for government drive
President Roosevelt creates a peace time recovery council to coordinate widening government recovery efforts. The cabinet and heads of key agencies meet weekly. Frank C. Walker named secretary. additional officials include Hopkins, Morgan, and Fechner among others.
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Frank C. Walker
Butte
United States
Washington
Mr. Walker
Roosevelt
War” Council
New York
Democratic National Committee
Walker
Recovery Council
Douglas
Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
Morgenthau
Farm Credit Administration
Stevenson
The
Home Loan Corporation
Hugh 8. Johnson
George N. Peek
Harry Hopkins
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Joseph B. Eastman
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
L. C. Robert
the Treasury
States to fund own unemployed after August fifteenth
Washington reports the federal government will end relief for transients after August 15. Harry Hopkins says states must cover their unemployed and urges Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon to convene a special session. He notes many transients seek work rather than local relief.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief
Ruby Laffoon
Kentucky
Hopkins
London Parley Delays Dollar Action At World Conference
The July 11 world economic conference agreed to await American dollar action after weeks of dispute. Gold and non gold groups ended threats, but key monetary issues remain unsolved as delegates aim to keep the conference alive until dollar conditions ease and world currency stability may come after May recess.
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London
World Economic Conference Today
Public health group calls for three mill tax hike for district schools
Margaret Leary, school clerk for district No. 1, reports finances to trustees and cites four year levy increases from 19.5 to 29.5 mills. Declining property values force higher taxation to operate schools next year.
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Margaret Leary
Miss Leary
Accounting Department
C. H. Gallagher
Gallagher
Federal funds sought for new high school
The board of trustees of school district No 1 adopted a resolution to seek federal funds for a new high school costing up to 800000 financed by the federal industrial recovery appropriation. A committee including the district superintendent, chairman, and three trustees will coordinate with the Montana Allied Building Trades Association.
Hand-Grown Family Trims Trifling Father Bluebird Tale
Four baby bluebirds deserted by parents within a week after hatching roam daily and return each night to chat with their foster father a tall husky man of voting age in a bird house on 2015 street. The piece notes a year of moral disturbances and male shortages affecting the Elizbird household.
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Bluebird
2015 Street
Joe Eltz
Eliz Bird House
Anabelle Edinger elected first woman president of Montana Public Health association
Anabelle Edinger of Divide becomes the first woman president of the Montana Public Health Association at its annual convention in Anaconda. Dr. J J Malee is elected vice president and Dr. W F Cogswell serves as secretary ex officio. Resolutions urge expanded Hamilton US Public Health Service facilities and praise Anaconda for a milk ordinance. A Montana child health council will be formed.
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Anaconda
Medical Men of Montana
Montana Academy of Oto-opthalmology and Public Health Association
Montana State Medical Association
A. D. Brewer
Montana Public Health Association
Bozeman
W. L. Long
Mount Powell Medical Society
I L. G. Dunlap
Academy of
Oto-Ophthalmology
Mount
Elmer G. Balsam
Billings
Montana Medical Cours
J. Relievers
Butte
Montana Medical Society
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Montana Health Association
Anabelle Edinger
Divide
Edinger
Association
J. J. Malee
Hamilton Laboratory
United States Public Health Service
E. D. Hitchcock
Great Falls
F. D. Suimpert
Helena
R. R. Parker
Montana
Walter McNab Miller
New York City
Jurymen Fail to Reach Verdict in Cooley Manslaughter Trial
After five hours of deliberation, a Butte jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the manslaughter case against John Cooley. Judge Frank L. Riley discharged the jurors as they reported they could not agree. The driver claimed a severe snowstorm hid the victim, Mrs. Margaret Drout, and that he did not see her in time.
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John Cooley
Frank L. Riley
Cooley
Margaret Drout
Butte
Murder trial details shooting of Korean gardener
Witnesses in the murder trial recount a late conversation between Mrs Sungkum Jo and Y H Chang minutes before Chang was shot at his farm. Park testified hearing multiple shots and Jo saying she killed him to protect her husband from rumors and past assault.
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Sungkum Jo
Y. H. Chang
T. B. Downey
Y. H. Park
Wilson Hong
Chang
Fewer Trucks Bring Produce Into Montana This Summer
MISSOULA July 11 The number of trucks bringing produce into Montana is 25 percent lower than last summer says George L Knight state horticulturist He credits the drop to inspection at main entry points from the west and south He adds the move yields better market prices and higher quality produce for Montana farmers and consumers with little price change from last year.
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Missoula
Montana
George L. Knight
Knight
Havre Wins Daily Air Link With National Parks Plan
Butte Helena and Great Falls officials will ride two National Parks planes as the Great Falls Havre route opens. A northbound flight from Butte will carry city representatives. Havre residents join leaders for city tours and a dinner. Schedule shows Great Falls depart 4:00 pm, Havre arrival 5:00 pm, Havre depart 6:15 am, connecting to Salt Lake City at 7:30 am. Air express starts with the extension, mail service not yet north.
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Butte
Helena
Great Falls
National Parks
Havre
Montana
National Parks Airways
Salt Lake City
Montana Forecast: Fair Weather Through Thursday
The Montana forecast calls for fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with continued warm temperatures. No precipitation is expected as high pressure remains dominant over the region.
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Montana
Korbi Held Responsible For Slaying Of Tom Rogers
A coroner's jury found George Korbi also known as Makkela responsible for the killing of 53 year old Butte resident Tom Rogers. Eye witnesses Monte Witzke Miss Anna Jean Brown Anno Nordling Mary Johnson and Londo Ferrari testified about loud quarrels and gunshots. Ferrari observed most of the events and Witzke repeated the officers timeline.
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Korbi
Tom Rogers
George Korbi
Makkela
St. James Hospital
Butte
Monte Witzke
Anna Jean Brown
Rogers
Anno Nordling
Mary Johnson
Londo Ferrari
Ferrari
Witzke
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Chicago
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Alton
Ill
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Steel
Troopo
WAR Council
Schlechten
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Montana Academy of Oteopthalmology
Mrs. Park
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