Republicans push for constitutional labor regulation plank
In Cleveland at the twenty first Republican convention leaders consider adding a platform plank to empower state regulation of wages hours and employment conditions. William J Donovan notes some resolutions committee members discussed it. London leaders say they will raise the issue in the platform committee meeting Tuesday with William Allen White presenting the proposition.
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Cleveland
U.P
London
William J. Donovan
United Press
Platform Committee
William Allen White
Sunflower
Pro Dems Cite Common Front Against New Deal
Newton D Baker and Lewis W Douglas publish a letter in the New York Times urging a coalition view. They compare Harding Coolidge and Hoover era policies with the New Deal, arguing both push monopoly in different guises for national prosperity or welfare.
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New York Herald Tribune
Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Lewis W. Douglas
New York Times
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
World on threshold of era of opportunity says Kelley
C F Kelley president of Anaconda Copper Mining Company tells University of Montana seniors the world is at the start of an era of opportunity never before equaled. He praised their luck to study amid beautiful surroundings and noted the new student union building and its view of the Bitter Root country.
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C. F. Kelley
Missoula
University of Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Kelley
Gold
George Finlay Simmons
92 CANDIDATES ENTER PUBLIC OFFICE RACE HERE
Ninety two aspirants sought public office with only five on the Republican ticket as the July 21 primary election closes in. county offices may petition within 12 business days while state filings are due by June 10 in Helena. The legislative ticket lists 18 candidates, sheriff draws 14 Democrats and five Republicans, and Silver Bow township constable attracts 11 on the Democratic slate with the treasurer’s race also noted.
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John Holland
Helena
Silver Bow Township
Montana Weekend Showers and Warmth Ahead
Occasional showers across Montana Sunday and Monday with cooler southeast. Warmer conditions expected immediately east of the divide Sunday and in the east portion Monday.
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Montana
Divide
Relief costs rise sharply for federal aid 1933–35
A June report by Harry Hopkins shows federal relief costs totaled 4.096 billion dollars from 1933 through 1935. The federal share reached 2.906 billion, with states at 522.78 million and localities at 667.95 million. Excluded are WPA CCC and similar programs.
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Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
PWA
Civilian Conservation Corps
Insect Pests Threaten 1906 U S Crops Nationwide
The Agriculture Department reports grasshoppers are extremely abundant across Iowa North Dakota Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado Utah Wyoming and California with higher young grasshopper numbers in Manhattan Kansas and central Illinois. Mormon crickets appear in Utah eastern Nevada Oregon Montana and Idaho and cutworms in Virginia to Utah. Utah reports pale western cutworm damaging over 7500 acres of wheat. Red spiders plague Washington apples and Hessian fly damages corn silk in California.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Entomology
Iowa
North Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
California
Manhattan
Kas
Illinois
Nevada
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Virginia
Georgia
Senate agrees on graduated cuts to farm payment plan
Senate approves O Mahoney bill to scale back agricultural adjustment soil conservation payments cutting 25 percent for 2000 to 10000 and half of excess above 10000 while a separate Montana Wyoming water compact measure moves to the House. A companion measure to plant trees for reforestation is also sent to the House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Senate
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
House
Jones
Texas
Agricultural Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
White House
Congress
Montana
Yellowstone River
Nebraska
Agricultural Department
Man Who Directed Lindbergh Search Prepares to Leave Office
Col H Norman Schwarzkopf, longtime superintendent of New Jersey state police, ends a 15 year term amid criticism from Gov. Harold G. Hoffman for police bungling but praise from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. He will not be reappointed and Col. Mark O. Kimberling awaits Senate confirmation to succeed him.
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Lindbergh
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State Police
Harold G. Hoffman
Charles A. Lindbergh
H. Norman
Schwarzkopf
Col
Mark O. Kimberling
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
State Senate
Butte Suffers Heavy Flood Damage From Severe Storm
In Butte, emergency crews battled floods after a severe storm dumped nearly an inch of rain by late afternoon and more by night. Bridges washed away basements flooded and streets filled with mud as motorists faced hazards and pumps were deployed to remove water. Sand-bag barriers rose to protect doors while crowds watched the rising streams. continued on page 20 column 4.
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Butte
Southwest tornadoes claim lives across three states
A string of twisters hit the Wichita Falls area and nearby regions injuring at least three. Fires sparked by lightning and a destroyed 5,000-barrel oil tank add to the damage estimate of about 250000 dollars as the outbreak continues to unfold across Oklahoma and Kansas with multiple fatalities reported.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Falls
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Mourika
Okla
Hastings
L. F. Brewer
Lester R. Henry
Pontotoc County
South China Patriots Back Ward on War Plan
Canton leaders declare they do not seek to wage a lone war on Nippon and deny plans to crisis with Nanking. They say sending Kwangtung and Kwangsi forces northward is a patriotic offer to aid Nanking against aggression and request permission to reinforce northern troops. Reports say up to 100,000 southern troops may move toward Hunan. Observers doubt the southern explanations.
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Hong Kong
Texas Congressman to Address Billings Conventions in June
Wright Patman Democratic congressman from Texas will deliver the principal address at the joint Montana Pharmaceutical association and Montana Merchants association convention in Billings on June 22 to 24. Emil Schoenholzer says 300 to 400 members from both groups are expected, with speakers including Dean Robert Line of Montana State University and F C Butler of Portland Oregon.
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Billings
Wright Patman
Texas
Montana Pharmaceutical Association
Montana Merchants Association
Emil Schoenholzer
State Druggist Organization
Robert Line
Montana State University
F. C. Butler
Portland, Ore
The
Pacific Drug Review
Montana drought plan eyed in Billings conference
Gov. Holt calls a June 9 meeting in Billings with state and federal officials to discuss drought relief. Officials plan talks on emergency livestock freight rates and grasshopper control, with aims to cut rail and mercantile costs for poison mash ingredients and other supplies. Western Montana’s feed supply is healthy and may receive added livestock shipments if conditions worsen.
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Helena
Montana
Livestock and Agricultural Industries and Transportation
Billings
Elmer Holt
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
J. G. Diamond
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Calm Merchant Foils Nervous Bandits In Kansas City
A nervous bandit and a calm bandit attempted a hold up at Morris O. Kanter's bedding store in Kansas City. Kanter dismissed them, the nervous bandit fired at the floor, and the calm bandit urged escape. The pair fled the scene.
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Kansas City
Morris O. Kanter
Kanter
Hoover urges constitutional amendment for states to regulate wages
Former President Herbert Hoover, in Ogden Utah between trains en route to the Republican convention, urged giving states authority to regulate hours and wages of women workers if necessary by constitutional amendment. He cited a Supreme Court ruling as blocking state laws and praised California minimum wage laws but could not predict a party plank on the issue.
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Ogden
Utah
Herbert Hoover
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hoover
California
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Sampson Avenue
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Lowell Avenue
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Allan Swift
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James H. Rowe
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James R. Hobbins
Anaconda Company
Dan M. Kelly
W. H. Hoover
Western
A. E. Wiggin
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W. B. Daly
Charles Wesley Phy
Lehigh University
Wesley Clow
Phoota Bill Toob
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