Senate passes reciprocal tariff bill after long debate
Washington action ends two and a half weeks of debate as the senate approves the administration reciprocal tariff bill by 57 to 33 and sends it back to the house. Five democrats Adams Dill Glass Long and Overton joined the opposition. five Republicans Capper Couzens La Follette Norris backed the measure. The bill allows the president to bargain tariff terms with foreign powers without senate approval to recover lost foreign commerce. A committee amendment by Senator Harrison sought to limit changes to excise taxes on imported oil, lumber, coal and copper.
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Glass
Long
Overton
Capper
Couzens
la Follette
Norbeck
Norris
United States
Harrison
Mississippi
New Equipment Gives Quintuplets Better Survival Chance
Corbeil Ontario June 4 A.R. Dafoe reports progress with the Dionne quints aided by a larger hot water incubator from the Red Cross. Four girls now share the device while the smallest remains in a separate incubator for extra care. The babies turn a week old today but Dafoe cautions their survival remains uncertain and rejects any exhibition trip this summer.
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A. R. Dafoe
Red Cross
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Harter Addresses Exchange Club on National Defense
Herold M. Harter national Exchange club secretary urged support of national defense and loyalty to the recovery program at a Meaderville meeting. Introduced by Fred I. Root, the talk covered defense policy and the risk of undefended Alaska as a potential enemy base in a war with Asiatic nations.
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Herold M. Harter
National Exchange Club
Exchange Club
Fred I. Root
J. L. Scott
Meaderville
Harter
Maj
Russell Davis
National Extension
National Defense
Alaska
Montana Receives $898,450 in Relief Grants
Washington to shared funds list shows Montana receiving 898 450 with 350 000 for drought relief 35 000 for transient relief 6377 for re employment service 3068 for student aid 2405 for relief research May and 1600 for art projects completion. Nebraska and Wyoming totals follow with drought relief amounts and support funds.
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Washington
Puerto Rico
Harry L. Hopkins
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
Roosevelt Defers Detailed River Plan. Urges Broader Inquiry
President Roosevelt sent Congress a report on a national integrated river valley plan and asked for more time before submitting definite recommendations. The survey divides the nation into five areas with a trial set of projects, though engineers warn many meritorious schemes may be omitted. Proposals include Mississippi diversions and channel work, plus $97 million for lower Mississippi flood control and navigation, a $100,000 study, and a $375,000 soil erosion program, with additional river improvements across several basins.
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Roosevelt
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Minneapolis Harbor
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Mississippi
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Platte
Arkansas
Red
Atchafalaya
Ouachita
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White Rivers
Drought Relief Conference Called By Roosevelt
Seven seismograph oil exploration workers died in a roadside dynamite magazine explosion near Norman Oklahoma. Victims included Vernon Weddel Preston Barnes Lloyd Flood Don McDonald David McClellan Herman Voigt Joe Fanning and others worked for Petty Geophysical Explorations and Sinclair Prairie Oil. The blast damaged a nearby home and injured no one else.
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Okla
Here
Vernon H. Weddel
Chandler
Preston Barnes
Guthrie
Lloyd B. Flood
Don McDonald
San Antonio
Texas
David McClellan
Santa Anna
Herman Voigt
Perry
Joe Fanning
May
Veddel
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
Petty Geophysical Explorations Company
Sinclair Concern
Roosevelt to push aid plan for drought relief
President Roosevelt prepared a drought relief program with Congress from affected states. Hopkins announced 2.2 million for West and Midwest work relief, 50 000 currently on relief with 150 000 more planned by week end. Aiming for about 475 million in relief and rehabilitation funds.
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Roosevelt
White House
Harry L. Hopkins
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Midwest
Hopkins
Convicts Break for Freedom at Parchman Prison
Convicts rioted at the Mississippi state prison camp No. 10 in Parchman and fled into swamps. One convict died, ten escaped through the gate, and several were wounded or shot by posses. Notable names include Clifford Smith of Oxford, Andrew Lewis of Hinds County, and guard Vero Brewer.
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Miss
Clifford Smith
Oxford
Liberty
Andrew Lewis
Hinds County
O. B. Winters
Vero Brewer
K. M. Williamson
Weather forecast for Montana shows showers and cooler highs
Local showers are expected Tuesday with a likely continuation into Wednesday. Cooler temperatures will affect the southeast portion of the state.
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Montana
Hearing Under Way For Gale Change Of Venue Case
The hearing on Harry Gale charged with carrying a concealed weapon and intent to assault continues as county attorney bias is exposed. Court records show failure to file informations in 14 criminal cases, while Gale’s case moves ahead amid a 700-person audience and ongoing testimony about a strike bulletin and mob threats.
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Harry Gale
Silver Bow
Gale
Butte
P. H. Sullivan
Rains Reach Montana While East Remains Drought Hit
Drought lingers in eastern Montana counties as rains bring life to some areas. In Yellowstone county a lightning strike killed Augustus L. Brooks and his horse. a sheep herder died in a windstorm near Codagen. Fergus county grain and Lewistown see relief, but Miles City Glendive report continued dry spells. Federal relief plans set cattle buying hubs at Miles City.
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Associated Press
Montana
Augustus L. Brooks
Hardin
Yellowstone County
Codagen
Fergus County
Lewistown
Miles City
Glendive
Kalispell
Helena
Great Falls
Cattle Buying to Start in Montana Day Area
Officials announce drought relief cattle purchases will begin within a week in eastern Montana. E. E. MacGilvra says T. R. Schoenborn will supervise, with Miles City headquarters and J. C. Taylor coordinating with the extension service. Prices set for condemned stock and cattle fit for market.
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Helena
E. E. MacGilvra
MacGilvra
T. R. Schoenborn
WERA
Schoenborn
Taylor
St. Paul
Minn
Woman sought in Joule case at Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 4 police sought a woman ten years older than Louis Rude Payne to explain the motive behind his confession. Payne 21 admitted hacking his mother Carrie L Payne 45 and brother Robert 14 to death, then wandering for days as their bodies lay undiscovered. He named a waitress Marcella Weaver as a possible acquaintance linked to the motive.
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Los Angeles
Louis Rude Payne
Police
Young Payne
St. Louis
Carrie L. Payne
Robert
H. J. Wallis
Marcella Weaver
Payne
Wallis
Self
Huntington Beach
Britain suspends debt payments to United States
Great Britain formally notified the United States it is suspending all further payments on its war debt until discussions toward an ultimate settlement with reasonable prospects of agreement. Britain stated it will resume talks when the president sees potential value. Finland will pay its June 15 instalment in cash, amounting to 166 538 dollars.
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Great Britain
United States
State Department
Roland Lindsay
Finland
Little
L. Astrom
Phillips
Senate
Britain
Engineers Pleased With Fort Peck Project Progress
Glasgow reports Col. James Woodruff and Maj. Milo P. Fox army engineers on river and harbors board praised progress on the $72,000,000 Fort Peck dam project during an inspection. They were joined by Col. R. C. Moore, Maj. Thomas B. Larkin, and other officials during their tour from the west coast.
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Fort Peck
James Woodruff
Milo P. Fox
Army Engineers
River and Harbors Board
R. C. Moore
Kansas City
Missouri River Division
Thomas B. Larkin
Woodruff
Major Fox
United States
Bishop Will Give Address At Central Exercises Today
At Fox theater tonight at 8 15 o clock the 67 Girls Central high school seniors will receive diplomas marking four years of study. The Most Rev Ralph L Were bishop of Helena will preside and deliver the commencement address. Diplomas will be presented by Rev M J Leonard principal. The program includes orchestra glee club drum corps a one act play and a pantomine.
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Fox Theater
Central High School
Ralph L. Were
Helena
M. J. Leonard
J. S. Zamecnik
Mary Langford
Helen Lane
Philip Marston
Lillian Penn
Newcomer
Rose McCloskey
Felicita Pease
Mary Frazer
Kathleen Prendergast
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