Roosevelt forms Great Plains drought area committee
President Roosevelt names Morris L. Cooke as chairman of a new Great Plains drought area committee to study efficient use of natural resources in the drought region. The panel includes John C. Page Fredrick H. Fowler Rexford G. Tugwell and Harry L. Hopkins. A August inspection tour is planned and a preliminary meeting is set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Morris L. Cooke
Great Plains
John C. Page
Bureau of Reclamation
Fredrick H. Fowler
National Resources Committee
Rexford G. Tugwell
Harry L. Hopkins
Cooke
Murray Leads in Montana Senate and Governor Races
Montana returns show James Murray likely secure Democratic renomination for the U.S. Senate as he leads Joseph Monaghan in late results from 1,073 precincts. Roy Ayers appears set to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, defeating Elmer Holt in the 1,098 precinct count. Hazelbaker tops Republican bid for Senate, while Rob ert Pauline trails in governor race. Polls indicate O’Connell leads in the first district Democrats, with Stockdal leading in the second district Republicans.
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Helena
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Elmer Holt
Ayers
Holt
James E. Murray
United States Senate
Joseph P. Monaghan
S. V. Stewart
W. B. Sands
Ee A
Larson
L. Ray Carroll
Hugh Egan
Jess H. Stevens
Hazelbaker
Robert Pauline
Jerry O'Connell
T. J. Collins
Edward J. Nichols
George M. Melton
Lucy McLemore
H. L. Hart
James T. O'Connor
James Sparling
Stockdal
E. Baker
Benjamin
John Oliver
Raymond Sheldon
Close County Races Highlight Near-Complete Primary Returns
In precincts 1 29 and 33 county attorney race remains in doubt as early tallies show John K. Claxton 3536 votes and T F O Connell 3525 while overall results are unofficial. Clerks turn in incomplete tabulations after a long counting night across 63 precincts with November contests looming.
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John K. Claxton
T. F. O’connell
Claxton
O’connell
Wallace Outlines Four Point Plan To Guard Against Droughts
Secretary Wallace presented a four point program to shield the nation from future droughts. Alongside soil conservation he urged judicious commodity loans in surplus years, the ever normal granary, crop insurance, and government purchase of land that should never have been tilled.
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Kansas City
Wallace
Aldermen move to trim city expenses and slash budget
City council votes to cut the 1936 37 budget by about 59000 and to sell 92000 of securities to retire 140000 on the 1921 bond issue. The initial budget totals 672516 40 with estimated receipts of 721000. The plan reduces police spending and comes in well under the 731037 02 requested for the year.
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Hauswirth
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt Orders Civil Service Absorption of Postmasters
President Roosevelt issued an executive order directing gradual absorption of all postmaster appointments into the civil service. Vacancies trigger examinations, with noncompetitive tests for incumbents or promotions, and open competitive exams for new applicants. The plan covers first to third class post offices, while fourth class already under civil service.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Forest fires in Moccasin mountains near Lewis town under control
Montana reports two large fires in the Moccasin mountains near Lewis town believed under control. Archie Thayer says crews remain on duty for fresh outbreaks as 25 000 acres burn. Firefighters reduced in Lewis and Clark forest while 2 000 acre Helena area blaze prompts aerial survey and CCC plans.
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Helena
Montana
Moccasin Mountains
Lewistown
Archie Thayer
Lewis and Clark
Rutledge Parker
Missoula
CCC
Morrison Cave
Forest Service
Madison Lake
Yellowstone National Park
Columbine Creek
Yellowstone Lake
Kenneth F. Roahen
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Morrison Cave Fall May Prove Fatal to Youth
Norfleet Fitzpatrick a 21 year old CCC worker from Somerset Kentucky remains near death at St James hospital after a 75 foot fall from a stairway he was cleaning into Morrison cave near Whitehall. He suffered brain concussion a fractured skull fractures of the left elbow and right thigh plus internal injuries and contusions. Doctors describe his condition as very grave as officers and CCC staff assist in the rescue and transport.
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Norfleet Fitzpatrick
CCC
St. James Hospital
Morrison Cave
Somerset
Fitzpatrick
C. R. Jones
Whitehall
John L. Luke
J. C. Shields
Mark Holcomb
George S. Moore
Jones
Moore
Youth Drowns in Wenatchee River
Newton Smith aged 14 from Leavenworth drowned in the Wenatchee River in Wenatchee Washington. His body was recovered within an hour but a revival effort failed. The death marked the ninth drowning in north central Washington this summer.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Newton Smith
Leavenworth
Wenatchee River
Palmotor
Smith
Washington
Gill fires 68 to lead opening round in Montana golf
Ray Gill of Butte a longtime staple of Montana golf shot a 68 in the first day of the twentieth annual Montana tournament at the Butte Country Club. He set the pace after winning the host club championship last Sunday and led a field with Chuck Magner of Malta at 69. More players trail as second 18 holes proceed.
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Montana
Tom Mulholland
Butte Key
Paul Sechena
Great Falls
F. E. Clark
Butte
George Sarsfield
Butte Lad
Sanaiee
Maite
Charles Merchant
Joe Lewilyn
Willard S. Thompson
Steve Seaman
Ray Gill
Ray
Gill
Alex Remneas
Chuck Magner
Malta
Landon To Deliver 3500-Word Acceptance Speech Tonight
Topeka crowds gather as Alf Landon, Kansas governor and Republican nominee for president, prepares to accept the nomination tonight. The platform outlines his campaign issues in a calm, plainspoken address from the state capitol steps.
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Landon
Topeka
Kan
U.P
Plain People of the
Prairies
Rockies
Alleghanies
Republican Party
United States
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Butte Sees 99 Degree Heat Wave
The thermometer soared to 99 degrees in Butte yesterday the hottest day of the year with no heat related injuries reported. Clouds gathered late evening with a forecast of fair weather continuing today and little relief expected until night. Doors stood open in shops as electric fans ran at full speed to cool interiors.
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Butte
Government A Ready to Start Buying Cattle
Kansas City July 22 The government plans to begin cattle purchases from drought struck Northwest and Midwest regions starting Monday if needed. Secretary Wallace said cattle would be bought first at Chicago Fargo N C markets then at St. Paul Omaha Sioux City St Louis and Kansas City if required and slaughtered to supply state relief agencies. He predicted purchases will be about 10 percent of 1934 levels unless heat worsens.
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Kansas City
Northwest
Midwest
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Chicago
Fargo
N. C
St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Louis
Montana Warm Spell Continues Through Thursday and Friday
The forecast shows Montana staying generally fair with continued warm temperatures on Thursday and Friday. Highs are expected in the comfortable range, with light winds and dry conditions expected across the state.
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Montana
Armed Dictatorship Proclaimed in Spain by Franco
General Francisco Franco proclaimed a military dictatorship across Spain and dissolved all workers' organizations. The proclamation was issued from Seville and relayed by General Queipo de Llano, signaling a new phase in the rebellion as Madrid faced reported imminent fall.
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Spain
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Lisbon
Portugal
Franco
Seville
Queipo de Llano
Americans Under Fire in Madrid
The American embassy in Madrid warns the State Department that several Americans have been under fire for two days in Madrid hotels. It says the embassy is fortifying itself as a refuge for U S citizens amid a threatened food shortage. Reports say Barcelona and Malaga authorities cannot guarantee safety for Americans and other foreigners there as well. Two American war vessels are noted in the surrounding coverage.
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Washington
Madrid
State Department
United States
Barcelona
Malaga
Widow of former Butte editor dies on coast
Mrs. John H. Durston, 87, of Anaconda Montana, died today at a La Jolla sanitarium in San Diego. The body will be sent to Anaconda for funeral and interment. Miss Mary Harwood and John H. Durston wed in 1871 Syracuse New York and moved to Montana in 1887. Durston formerly editor in Butte. Continuous story noted.
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BUTTE
John H. Durston
San Diego
Anaconda
Cal
Mont
la Jolla
Mary Harwood
Syracuse
N. Y
Montana
ACM Employees Adopt Insurance Company Wide
D M Kelly vice president of Anaconda announces that over 75 percent of ACM employees in the United States and Canada have adopted the company group insurance. The plan is in force until July 31. after that date only employees who file applications before August 1 will be insured without extra requirements. Those delaying past August 1 may face a 60 day wait, possible medical exam, and stricter eligibility.
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D. M. Kelly
Anaconda Company
United States
Canada
Kelly
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