Senate Advances 2 Billion Home Mortgage Relief Plan
Washington bulletin reports the senate without a recorded vote moved the emergency home mortgage relief bill toward passage. Key changes include raising eligible home values to 25 000, imposing 6 percent interest on cash advances, and creating a 200 million capitalized homeowners loan corporation with up to 2 billion in bonds, a three year mortgage relief window, and a 50 percent loan cap.
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Butte Considers Street and Alley Paving Plan
The city plans to spend about $2,000 per ward on street improvements plus roughly $4,000 on Wyoming Street using plant mix. Bid specifications to be ready by June 12 with work starting by July. County Engineer Quinn to prepare specs. funds come from auto license revenue, with hoped totals rising to $25,000–$30,000 before summer end.
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Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann argues that repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment is inevitable as 36 states must ratify and many already will in 1933. He contends pro prohibition supporters face a fading majority, and delaying repeal brings no gains and real losses to the nation.
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Senate Victory Gained as Congress Delays
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration faces a rebellious Congress over the economy program. A test of strength was postponed as House leaders delay action on Senate amendments to the independent offices appropriation carrying veterans' compensation. The Senate Finance Committee restored the licensing provision to empower federal hours and wages rules.
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Illinois Puts Repeal Over By Big Vote
Chicago reports partial returns from 4 841 of 7 248 precincts show repeal opponents leading with 177 262 votes while the broader state election also names judges. Democrats appear to have won five of seven seats on the state supreme court with incomplete tallies.
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Curious cable to Jimmy Mattern baffles Soviet officials
In Moscow on June 5 a cryptic telegram reading Attaboy Jimmy was received for American flyer James Mattern. Signed San Angelo, Texas, the message puzzled officials who could not translate its meaning.
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Texas
Montana Bankers Gather as Johnson Reports Normal Conditions
Frank H. Johnson state superintendent of banks told Montana Bankers Association delegates that Montana banks are in normal condition. Brooke Hartman was elected president of group five and H P Thronson of Harlem led group one. others named include D J Dundas, A R Moore, R R Williams, Ira Watson, Harry Boyce, O R Rubie, and A R McDermott, with McDermott noted as state association president. Weather forecast calls for generally fair days with unsettled cooling and local thundershowers in southeast portions.
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Montana Bankers’ Association
Montana
Johnson
Brooke Hartman
Lewistown
H. P. Thronson
Harlem
Ira Watson
Havre
Harry Boyce
Shelby
O. R. Rubie
A. R. McDermott
Billings
State Association
Frank Walker May Take a Post in the Cabinet
Butte residents hear that Frank C. Walker of Butte now in New York could become Treasury Secretary Woodin’s successor if he resigns. The New York Evening Journal reports discussions among administration leaders about Walker as a top candidate, with Walker also serving as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee.
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New York Evening Journal
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Roosevelt
Evening Journal
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Journal
Democratic National Committee
Manhattan
Mrs Roosevelt Joins Son on Nonpolitical West Visit
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt arrived in Tucson to visit her son Elliott Roosevelt manager of a Southern California airline. She said the trip was non political and spoke of Westward hope and determination as she was welcomed by about 2000 people. The party included Isa bella Greenway and Amon G Carter.
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Final Plans for District Lions Convention in Butte
Final details for entertaining 1000 delegates at the district Lions convention are finalized at a joint meeting of Butte and Big Hole basin clubs. Highlights include a Treasure Hunt with local merchants, prize giveaways, a Friday parade with floats, and a Saturday closing banquet with international president Charles F Hatton, whose address will be broadcast over KGIR.
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Wichita
Kan
Conscience-Troubled Vet Confesses Montana Murder
Alec Hedlund a 38 year old World War veteran walked into Vallejo police and confessed to killing a woman in Libby Montana in 1916. He was treated for a deep arm wound and his story was referred to Lincoln County sheriff F R Baney for verification. Hedlund could not recall the victim or crime details but said his conscience troubled him.
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Forester Chief Rose Rittman to Attend Regional Convention
Mrs. Rose D. Rittman of Minneapolis former high chief ranger of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters will be honored at the regional convention in Butte. She arrives tomorrow for a reception at the Finlen hotel and will confer with local officers. A 9 am mass at St John the Evangelist opens the event. Delegates from multiple cities attend, with a banquet at the Lockwood closing the convention. Reservations are via Mrs. McNamee or Mrs. Small.
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Butte
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Chicago
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Plorence McNamee
Butte Court
Anaconda
Bozeman
Miles City
Great Falls
Missoula
Coeur d'Alene
Lewistown
Pocatello
Idaho
Nellie Small
E. S. McMahon
Deb Gibbons
New York
McNamee
Small
Roosevelt Signs Act Striking Gold Clause From Contracts
Washington June 5 The president signed the resolution striking the gold clause from public and private contracts. The act abrogates the clause in war debts Liberty bonds and mortgages, requiring payment in legal tender money regardless of gold payment language.
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10 Per Cent Tariff Cut Favored at World Conference
The United States delegation led by Secretary Cordell Hull indicated an across the board ten percent tariff reduction may be the first major item on the world economic conference agenda. President Roosevelt was en route to London when the word was released after a two hour meeting.
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Pioneers Society Postpones Annual Convention
Great Falls Montana June 5 The Society of Montana Pioneers postponed its annual convention from August 3 to 5 for one year. President Miles J. Cavanaugh of Butte said better representation could be secured next year.
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Miles J. Cavanaugh
Butte
Mattern Aims World-Circling Record From Moscow leg
James Mattern continued his attempt to set a world circling speed record, flying from Moscow toward Omsk after a 1:14 a.m. departure. He faced delays and Soviet routing refusals, with two more long hops planned over the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Strait.
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Briton Favors Payment of War Debt in Silver
Viscount Snowden of Ickornshaw, former chancellor, urges paying the June 15 debt installment to the United States in silver. He argues a moral case for relief exists but that, overall, the weight of argument favors payment and warns against repudiation of bonds.
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Viscount Snowden of
Ickornshaw
United States
Daily Mail Today
Viscount Snowden
Mitchell testifies stock sale to wife in tax evasion case
Charles E. Mitchell told jurors he sold 18 300 National City bank shares to his wife in 1929 to record a loss rather than crash the market he feared would drop 150 a share. He said a bank employer wished to subscribe, but he refused. He also defended omitting 666 666 66 from his tax return as an alleged advance not income.
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Charles E. Mitchell
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National City Company Management Fund
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