Borah Attacks Landon As Nomination Battle Heats Up
In Cleveland on June 4 supporters of Senator William Borah accused Governor Alf Landon of shifting positions and failing to wage a strong campaign. George Moses predicted a six ballot fight, with Knox and Landon equally strong and speculation growing over a Taft VP pick.
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Cleveland
William E. Borah
Alf M. Landon
Borah
Landon
George Moses
Frank Knox
Chicago
Carl G. Bachmann
Moses
Senate
Knox
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Mines to Confer 33 Degrees at 34th Commencement
Montana School of Mines will hold its thirty fourth annual commencement in the Mines gymnasium this evening at 8. 33 degrees from bachelor of science to honorary doctor of laws will be awarded. Cornelius F. Kelley president of Anaconda Copper Mining Co. will deliver the address and receive the honorary Doctor of Laws.
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Montana School of Mines
Mines Gymnasim
Cornelius F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Kelley
Death of Speaker Burns Delays Tax Bill Adjournment
Washington reports the sudden death of Speaker Joseph W. Burns halting Senate approval of the tax bill and postponing plans to adjourn before the Republican National Convention. Leaders draft a new program to push tax reform through in the coming days with recesses planned through next week.
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Washington
Joseph W. Burns
Senate
France and Britain prepare to lift Italy sanctions
Diplomatic sources say France and Great Britain may drop sanctions on Italy if Premier Mussolini agrees to keep the current status of the Mediterranean and Central Europe. A May 15 talk between Anthony Eden and Leon Blum led to the accord, with sessions of the League of Nations council postponed to June 29.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Europe
Anthony Eden
Leon Blum
Ethiopia
Britain
League of Nations Council
Hitler
Blum
Supreme Court ruling on New York wage law contrasts federal power limits
Walter Lippmann notes the court’s decision declaring New York’s minimum wage for women unconstitutional while also stating that federal authority to regulate prices and wages is forbidden and that states lack power to set minimum wages for adults, men or women.
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Supreme Court
New York
Funeral to honor Speaker Burns in House chamber
The body of Speaker Joseph W. Burns will lie in state tomorrow in the House chamber. President Roosevelt and other officials will attend a noon service to say farewell. The 66 year old Tennesseean died today in his hotel after two cerebral hemorrhages.
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Washington
Joseph W. Burns
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Montana Weather Forecast Indicates Fair East and Unsettled West
Montana forecast shows generally fair conditions in the east with unsettled weather in the western portion on Friday and Saturday, and little change in temperatures across the state.
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Montana
Mrs Hoover Visits Butte As Girl Scouts Leader
Former First Lady and national president of the Girl Scouts, Mrs Herbert Hoover, paid a third visit to Butte yesterday. She toured with local scouts, noted the scenery, and spoke about the outdoor program. She arrived by car from Great Falls around 1 pm and planned to depart for Palo Alto, California, this morning.
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Herbert Hoover
White House
Butte
Girl Scouts
Middle West
Palo Alto
Cal
Great Falls
Montana nurses elect Swanstrom president at convention
Florence Swanstrom of Great Falls was elected president of the Montana State Association of Graduate Nurses at the close of the 1936 convention in Butte. Regina Witte of Billings and Swanstrom were named delegates to the American Nursing Association meeting in Los Angeles June 21 to 26.
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Florence Swanstrom
Great Falls
Montana State Association of Graduate Nurses
Regina Witte
Billings
American Nursing Association
Los Angeles
Declard
Elnora Thompson
University of Oregon
Illinois Mental Hospital
Swope
Ethel Swope
New York
Margaret Carolus
Murray Hospital
Butte Citiens
Finlen Hotel
Warm Springs
H. A. Bolton
Deadline Tonight to Register for July 21 Primary
Voters must register by 5 p.m. today to be eligible for the July 21 primary. County clerk John Holland said staff extended hours to accommodate late registrants, with 24 720 electors already listed. Citizens or residents unsure of status should contact Holland’s office to verify records. State candidates must file by June 6 and county aspirants by June 20.
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John Holland
Holland
Montana hopes for rain amid drought prep
Governor Elmer Holt said Montana will seek rain this summer while readying for potential drought emergency. He noted eastern Montana already faces drought and plans a meeting with state and federal officials and industry reps to discuss relief, emergency freight rates, and two CCC camps to fight the Mormon cricket outbreak in extreme southeastern Montana.
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Helena
Montana
Elmer Holt
Holt
CCC
Sleeping Beauty Weeps at Doctor's Words in Long Slumber
In Chicago on June 4, Patricia Maguire, Oak Park, remains asleep after four years with encephalitis lethargica. Dr Rene Cruchet, a French sleeping sickness expert, notes tears in her eyes when he speaks of her condition, but she shows no sign of waking and may sleep into old age.
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Sleeping Beauty
Chicago
Oak Park
Patricia Maguire
Rene Cruchet
Changes in A C M Company Departments
At Anaconda company offices, Arthur F. Linforth leaves the geological department to join the operating staff as assistant to the manager of mines. Murl H. Gidel is named assistant chief geologist, succeeding Linforth. Linforth, born in Butte, studied at University of California and began mining in Grass Valley. Continued on Page 3.
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Anaconda Company
Arthur F. Linforth
Geological Department
Murl H. Gidel
Linforth
Geological
Mr. Linforth
Butte
Alice
Statter
University of California
Grass Valley
Cal
Man
Dollar Day Opens at Nine in Butte Stores
Dollar Day in Butte kicks off with stores opening at nine. A 20 page tabloid lists bargains and merchants expect a large out of town crowd. shoppers urged to come early for the best selections.
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Butte
Butte Merchants
Faith in future high at large Butte industry banquet
At one of Butte's largest hall gatherings, C F Kelley of Anaconda spoke to a fervent crowd praising mutual gains between the company and community. He recalled past trials, urged loyalty to American values, and expressed confidence in future job security and wages despite decades of economic turmoil.
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C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
Anaconda Company
Mr. Kelley
Temple
Kelley
Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Florida
China Harbors War Talk as Ancient State Builds Modern Army
Shanghai dispatch notes Ancient China has a modern army and may face Japan if Tokyo presses control beyond Hopei and Chahar. Chinese leaders expect no international help and warn Japan could trigger a showdown if southern moves occur.
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Japan
China
League of Nations
Nanking
Hopei
Chahar
Yellow River
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Dr. Thomson
Gluoe
Congress I
Burns
Hapsburg
Walter Lippmann
Tennessee
Mrs. Hoover
Mining City
A.C. M. Company
M. H. Gidel
A.C.M
James H. Rowe
Embryo
Butte Hill
United States
John D. Ryan
B. B. Thayer
Orvis Evans
Peiping
Nkisaku Sasaki
Shanghai
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