Howard Hughes Plane Expected to Land in Yakutsk Soon
The Hughes aircraft racing around the world reported by radio it should land at Yakutsk Siberia at 3 20 a m M S T eleven hours forty three minutes after leaving Omsk on the fourth leg. The message came from Radio Engineer Richard Stoddard aboard the plane and was relayed by overseas telephone from a Russian official in Moscow named Demchenko.
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New York
Howard Hughes
Flight
Yakutsk
Siberia
M.S. T
Omsk
Richard Stoddard
Demchenko
Moscow
Roosevelt Sees 1939 Deficit At Nearly 3.99 Billion
President Roosevelt released a revised budget showing total costs of about 8.99 billion for the current fiscal year and a deficit near 3.985 billion. He cited failed business improvement, added work relief funding, and a large WPA and NYA price tag as causes for the projected shortfall.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
National Youth Administration
Congress
WPA
Rancher shoots officer then hangs self in Montana
Phillipsburg report says undersheriff Fred Superneau was wounded by rancher John Huebeck who shot him during a brush burning warrant service and gun battle with Sheriff Angus McDonald. Huebeck, about 60, hanged himself after the confrontation at his Willow Creek ranch, 18 miles west of Philipsburg.
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Philipsburg
Fred Superneau
Granite County
Missoula
John Huebeck
Angus McDonald
Willow Creek
Huebeck
Small Forest Fire Hits Philipsburg Area In Deer Lodge
A minor forest fire in the Philipsburg section of Deer Lodge National Forest was started by burning debris and brought under control status by Forest Supervisor Charles A. Joy. The Class A fire covered under a quarter acre and marked the sixth blaze of the season in the district.
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Philipsburg
Deer Lodge National Forest
Charles A. Joy
Deer Lodge Forest
Joy
Deer Lodge
County seeks bids on road sewers and playground equipment
Silver Bow county invites sealed bids for equipment to support county projects including roads sewers and playgrounds. Items include a 160 cubic foot compressor with drills, a six cubic yard carryall scraper and an angle dozer blade. Bids open Friday at 11 a.m. total purchases reach about 65 740 dollars.
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Board of
County Commissioners
Emmett P. O’brien
Road Department
Silver Bow County
Japanese Forces Penetrate Kiukiang as Wuhan Area War Advances
Japanese troops smashed into Kiukiang outskirts as raids across Hankow Wuhan and Canton devastate areas including Hankow and Wuchang. Air attacks killed hundreds, wounded many, and damaged American sponsored sites. after warnings to foreign powers about evacuation, casualties mounted with dozens of homes destroyed and at least 150 bodies recovered by 10 p.m.
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Shanghai
U.P
Kiukiang
China
Hankow
Canton
Ichang
Wuhan
Wuchang
Nanyang
United States
Five Women Vie For Butte Rodeo Queen Title
Five young Butte women Blanche Sweet Betty Graham Mrs Buster Froehlich June Leff and Dolly MacPherson compete to be crowned rodeo queen for the American Legion event August 4 to 7 A goodwill tour to advertise the show will run July 25 and 26 with entertainers and rodeo boosters in tow plans pledge heavy effort by merchants and committees to make the Butte rodeo premier of its kind Buster Froehlich chairs the tour committee and pledges elaborate preparations
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Butte
American Legion
Blanche Sweet
Betty Graham
Buster Froehlich
June Leff
Dolly MacPherson
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Cheers Pueblo Crowd With Declaration On Government Form
President Roosevelt on his train en route to San Francisco told a Pueblo Colorado crowd that the nation will not copy other forms of government and that its own system is sufficient. He spoke after urging states to work out issues on a common meeting ground, with continued coverage on Page 2.
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Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
San Francisco
Pueblo
Colo
Railroad wage cut ordered at Rutland Railroad
In Rutland Vermont on July 12 193? a federal judge ordered a temporary fifteen percent pay cut for 1300 Rutland Railroad workers. Judge Harland B Howe granted the relief to address the railroad company’s financial distress.
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Rutland, Vt
Rutland Railroad Company
Harland B. Howe
F. Y. Robertson Dies at 80 in Stamford Home
Frederick Young Robertson, 80, vice president of United States Smelting and Refining, died today at his Southfield Point residence in Stamford Connecticut. He headed the smelting operation and was a longtime executive in the metals industry. The company announced his passing and he was remembered for leadership and service.
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Stamford
Conn
Frederick Young Robertson
United States Smelting and Refining Company
Southfield Point
Montana Forecast Quietly Predicts Fair Weather
The Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with little change in temperatures. No significant storms or extremes are anticipated, and the outlook stresses stable, mild weather across the state.
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Montana
Paradise valley resident criticizes Roosevelt and New Deal
William H. De Lano, a 72 year old horseman living in Paradise valley since 1902, says Franklin Delano Roosevelt is family but that Frankie is ruining the country and has strayed from the path. He notes a distant relation to the President and calls him a Democrat. He made a trip to Butte from Jerry creek to visit Vermont Morgan horse friends.
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Paradise Valley
William H. de Lano
de Lano
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Frankie
de Lane
Butte
Jerry Creek
Here
Mr. de Lano
de Lanos
Farm laborer admits death of youngster in Tacoma case
Frank Olson, 32, Tacoma, confessed to kidnaping and killing 10 year old Charles Mattson in 1936 after being held in a Ritzville farm laborer job. He said he abducted the boy from Point Defiance, strangled him, beat him, and stabbed him before disposal in Commencement Bay.
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Ritzville
Wash
U.2
Joe Shaffer
Adams County
Frank Olson
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
U.P
Washington State Patrol
Olson
Jack Crooks
William Whitlock Mattson
Everett
State Patrol
William Cole
United States
Charles
Point Defiance
William Jr
Muriel
Virginia Chatfield
Seattle
Mattson
Commencement Bay
Thomas Leads Oklahoma Primary Returns For Senate Seat
In Oklahoma City July 12 Senator Elmer Thomas held a steady lead in renomination as early returns showed 81 280 for Thomas 62 258 for Gomer Smith and 41 932 for E W Marland from 1433 of 3522 precincts. Leon Phillips led governor's race followed by Alfalfa Bill Murray. Eight Democratic congressmen led opponents with Will Rogers at large 2 587 votes in 86 precincts to 841 for rival.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Roosevelt
Gomer Smith
E. W. Marland
Thomas
Smith
Marland
Leon C. Phillips
Okemah
W. H
Bill” Murray
Will Rogers
New Bleachers Authorized for School Stadium
School District No 1 trustees approved a $1457 extra for stadium bleachers. Permanent stands for 6500 seats rise on the north side. temporary on the south for larger events. A field liner costing $25 was approved.
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Board of Trustees of
J. van Teylingen
Great Falls
Sherman
Grant
Monroe
Pioneer Mary Wonderly Dies After Long Montana Life
Mrs. Mary A. Wonderly, who arrived in 1864 during Alder Gulch gold rush, died tonight at a daughter's home in Alder. Survivor list includes daughter Isabel Maloney, daughter Ellis Brunzell, son James C. Wonderly, and several grandchildren. Age not stated. widow of Samuel Wonderly.
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Alder
Mary A. Wonderly
Montana Pioneer Society
16000 Men Quizzed in Kidnap Case
In Tacoma Washington 16000 suspects were questioned by the FBI seeking the bearded kidnapper who abducted 10 year old Charles Mattson from his home December 27 1936. The boy was found nude and beaten near Everett fifteen days later.
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Tacoma
Wash
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Mattson
Everett
W. W. Mattson
Mattson
Tim
William Mattson
Muriel Mattson
Virginia Chatfield
Seattle
Olympia
Shelton
Portland
Ore
Seattle Daily Times
Mable
Ann
Dr. Mattson
Highway striping project starts on Harrison Avenue
A county city joint operation repaints Harrison avenue with a double center stripe from Holmes avenue to Front and Utah streets. County Surveyor Jack Healy and Assistant City Engineer George Tippet say the work improves driver guidance and reduces accidents. Equipment was borrowed, keeping costs minimal as the avenue lies partly in and partly outside city limits.
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Harrison Avenue
Holmes Avenue
Front
Utah
Jack Healy
George Tippet
Healy
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Omok
Bering Straits
Alaska
Himoele
Missoula Hospital
Key City
F. Y. Robertson
Weather Forecast
Coast Police
Thoma
Oklahoma
G. Smith
M. A. Wonderly
Man Olson
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