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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

12

Wheat crop forecast would shatter all records in 1938

Chicago crop expert C M Calvin of James EB Bennett & Co predicts U S wheat production could reach 1 055 000 000 bushels, surpassing the 1915 high. his forecast bases on data from hundreds of farmers and grain dealers with winter wheat at 804 088 000 and spring wheat 251 000 000 bushels. He also projects oats 1 115 179 000 and rye 52 423 000.

Chicago United States C. M. Calvin James EB. Bennett & Co Galvin

Japanese Contingent Engages in Lan-Feng Standoff Near Hankow

Reports describe heavy fighting for 20 minutes with about 100 Chinese killed and 200 wounded. Civilians flee to Shameen island as Japanese 14th Division under Gen. Doihara holds Lan-Feng while Chinese counterattacks continue toward the Lung-Hai railway. Japanese relief units from Kweitung approach, threatening a Chinese withdrawal to Kaifeng.

Shameen Canton Pearl River Lan-Feng China Lung-Hai Hankow Kenji Doihara Kweiteh Lan- Feng Kaifeng

Disgruntled councilmen call La Guardia dictator

New York May 31 Mayor Fiorello H La Guardia faced sharp attacks from city councilmen recalled from holidays as they adjourned amid turmoil. They compared him to Adolf Hitler while denouncing his tactics and objecting to his pre meeting release of a message criticizing two municipal court judges in the Gerson case.

LA Guardia Hitler New York Fiorello H. la Guardia Adolf Hitler Fuehrer Howard W. Spellman Adolf Hiter Abner C. Surpless Simon W. Gerson Manhattan

Court Rebukes AAA Secretary in Stockyards Case

The court rebuked Secretary Wallace over stockyards case handling and refused to rehear. Justices Brandeis, Stone, McReynolds, Butler and Roberts supported the majority. Black dissented without stated reasons. The court also upheld the NLRB authority to seek withdrawal of a reinstate order for Republic Steel, with McReynolds and Butler dissenting.

Martin G. White Department of Agriculture White Commission NLRB High Tribunal Labor Relations Board Circuit Court of Appeals of Philadelphia Republic Steel Corporation Circuit Court Roberts McReynolds Butler Stone Cardozo

Local Man John Smith Dies at 64 in Butte

John Smith, 64, a Butte laborer of 110 West Granite street, died yesterday at a local hospital. Born in Pennsylvania, he lived 27 years in Butte and is survived by three brothers Sam and Frank Smith of Hanover, Pennsylvania Peter Smith of Canton, Ohio, and two sisters Mrs Louise Susser of Hanover and Mrs Mary Staube of Bonneville and Mrs Agnes Redding of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Body at Duggan's Merrill mortuary.

John Smith Butte West Granite Street Pennsylvania Duggan’s Merrill Mortuary Sam Frank Smith Hanover Peter Smith Canton Ohio Louise Susser Mary Staube Bonneville Agnes Redding Gettysburg

Name of Butte police chief to be announced at council hearing

Mayor C A Hauswirth will present his choice for Butte police chief to the city council at tonight's regular meeting at 7 30. The council will hear the decision and Walter I Shay's formal resignation is also expected. Shay has left for California due to ill health.

Butte C. A. Hauswirth Council Hauswirth Walter I. Shay Shay California

Senators Vote Big Relief Fund

Republican senators withdrew an amendment to cut 30 million dollars from relief projects and redirect to water conservation. Senators Wheeler and Logan urged currency stabilization and information on the Treasury’s secret stabilization fund. Roosevelt shelved immediate reorganization bills, aiming for early adjournment amid opposition to the spending bill.

North Dakota Wheeler Montana Logan Kentucky Congress Treasury Monetary Stabilization Fund

Justice of the Peace Joh n Cor bitt marries in Walkerville

Justice of the Peace John Cor bitt joined James Giacomino and Ross Kappa in marriage at his Walkerville home last weekend. Attendants were Walter Gambell and Sophie Kappa sister of the bride.

Justice-of-the-Peace John Corbitt James Giacomino Ross Kappa Walkerville Walter Gambell Sophie Kappa

Voter Registration Surges in Silver Bow County

Registration in Silver Bow County rose to 22 160 as Addison A McGrath county clerk announced extended hours ahead of the primary on July 19 and general election on November 8. Re registration inquiries flooded the office with hours set from 9 am to 8 pm today and tomorrow, and until 5 pm Friday.

Silver Bow County Addis

Fifty pupils receive diplomas at Deer Lodge high school

Fifty grade school pupils graduate at Deer Lodge high school exercises led by speaker Dr Curtis L Wilson of the School of Mines faculty. Music was directed by Prof O B Skillingstad and Miss Emma Acker. Parents and friends filled the auditorium to capacity.

Deer Lodge Curtis L. Wilson Butte School of Mines O. 8. Skillingstad Emma Acker

Man Seriously Harmed in Railroad Mishap at Deer Lodge

In Deer Lodge on May 31 special report says Dave Mallett of Miles City was critically injured when the door of a Milwaukee freight car slammed shut as the train moved through the yards. He had his head out of the door. hospital reports give a critical head injury. His mother resides in Miles City and a sister in Missoula.

Deer Lodge Milwaukee Dave Mallett Miles City Mallett Missoula

Time Limited Voter Registration in Deer Lodge

Prospective voters must re register by June 3 to vote in the July primaries. Registration is at the office of Daniel B. Hertz Jr. from 9 am to 5 pm. All voting records were destroyed several months ago as required by statute.

Deer Lodge Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Weddings

Mr. and Mrs Weldon Eddy and family visited here yesterday with Mrs Foxidy's parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Mizner who returned from Sims where they attended the wedding of Mrs Cummings sister. On return they stopped in Missoula Kalispell and other cities. Mr and Mrs Robert Kelley were visitors in Deer Lodge yesterday. Mrs I S Eldred is visiting here from Kalispell.

Deer Lodge Weldon Eddy

Tree falls on wire sparks service pole on South Excelsior

Police said a tree cut by Charles Chestnut at 431 South Main Street fell across a wire and pulled down a service pole on South Excelsior Street. The accident happened on Sunday.

South Excelsior Street Charles Chestnut South Main Street

Senate funds for NEC sparks Democratic primary clash

In a heated session the Senate approved 850000 for the NEC, 600000 more than the House, centering on Iowa Democratic primary politics. Wheeler accused NEC official I T Jones and White House advisers of backing Wearin against Senator Gillette, accusing coordination beyond the committee’s record and noting Roosevelt era political maneuvering.

House Wheeler Senate Iowa NEC I. T. Jones Guy Gillette The Montanan Jones Harry Hopkins White House Representative Wearin Senator Gillette Clark Senate Committee Husky Missourian Roosevelt Des Moines

Iowa Senate Race Prediction Sparks GOP Shift

Wheeler predicted in the Senate that Iowa would go Republican if Gillette loses the Democratic nomination to Representative Wearing. He argued Roosevelt administration insiders were trying to defeat Gillette due to his opposition.

Washington Wheeler Montana Senate Iowa Gillette Roosevelt

Indictments Return in $100 Million Trucking Racketeering Case

A year-long probe into alleged racketeering in the New York merchandise trucking industry leads to 76 indictments. Seventy trucking union members and six others face charges under federal anti racketeering and anti trust laws. Two indictments named eight officers delegates and sixty two Local No 807 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

New York

Injured Driver Jeff Ogden Recovers in Hospital

Jeff Ogden a driver for Intermountain Transportation Company remains in St James Hospital recovering after a fall from the top of a bus last week. He suffered a fracture of the eighth vertebra while pulling a trunk to the roof when a rope around the trunk broke.

Jeff Ogden Intermountain Transportation Company St. James Hospital Ogden

Girl Scout Meeting Planned at Y M C A In Butte

Mrs. Mary Jane Littlefield regional Girl Scout director from Salt Lake City to meet Butte Girl Scout council members at the Y M C A this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Sacajawea council No. 9 Degree of Pocahontas to initiate new members and elect officers at tonight's meeting with refreshments.

Mary Jane Littlefield Salt Lake City Butte Girl Scout Council Sacajawea Council, No. 9 Degree of Pocahontas

Council Sets Plans for National Training Camp at Camp Castle Rock

The council approved a revised program and will finalize details for the national training camp to be held at Camp Castle Rock from July 1 through July 15.

Council Camp Castle Rock

Poland Vehicle Fleet Totals Reported

Poland has fewer than 20,000 passenger automobiles and about 4,950 taxi cabs, according to the latest transportation statistics.

Poland

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