Italy warns France over League of Nations ban lift
Paris reports Italy will leave the League of Nations and seek a German alliance unless sanctions are lifted at Geneva. Italian ambassador delivered the warning to the French foreign office and urged an honorable resolution, as France’s diplomats return to Paris for talks with Yvon Delbos and other envoys.
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Italy
France
League of Nations
Germany
Geneva
Europe
Yvon Delbos
Czechoslovakia
Conferees Delay Tax Bill Action for One Week
Washington June 8 Conferees after a White House conference signaled no definite action on key tax bill points this week. Senator King said no item would cause prolonged debate and hoped to finalize early next week, with adjournment planned before the Democratic convention. The group includes King George Walsh Connally Bailey and House members Hill Vinson Cooper along with Chairman Doughton. The House war profits bill adding heavy wartime taxes to fund military needs was sent to the Senate, proposing personal exemptions of 800 for singles and 1600 for married filers and starting tax at 40 on 2000 income up to 880510 for million-dollar earners.
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Roosevelt
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Senate
King
Utah
George, Walsh
Connally and Bailey
Doughton
North Carolina
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Ways and Means Committee
Samuel B. Hill
Vinson
Kentucky
Cooper
Tennessee
Delegates Weigh First Ballot at Republican Convention
In Cleveland on June 8 delegates prep for the Republican National Convention as Landon backers predict an early first ballot win. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan aligns with Borah of Idaho against Kansas Governor and effort to reform the stop Landon movement continues.
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Landon
Kansas
Cleveland
London
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Vandenberg
Cleve
Kansans Tangle Over Platform At Republican Convention
Kansas leaders seek a quiet settlement on the platform topics money monopoly tariff farm policy and constitutional wage and hour regulation as Senator Borah demands a vigorous clear stand. Governor Landon’s aides stay tight lipped amid the convention floor clash.
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Cleveland
Borah
Idaho
Landon
Kansas
Two Youths Escaped Inmates Admit Murder And Robbery
Two boys from the Colorado Industrial School in Golden escaped in a stolen car and confessed to gunning down Tom Bates near Crouse Colorado and wounding Francis E. Warren grandson of the late senator. They said they fired nine shots at Warren as he fled in his car. Sheriff Gooch said the pair, Robert Oliver 12 Montrose and Wilbur Samuel McQuire 15 Denver, were captured 25 miles southwest of Cheyenne after a pursuit with Cheyenne sheriffs.
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Colo
Colorado Industrial School
Carl Gooch
Larimer County
Golden
Gooch
Robert Oliver
Montrose
Col
Warren
George J. Carroll
Cheyenne
Wyo
Earl Brown
Montana Weather Forecast Likely Showers Early Week
The Montana forecast calls for occasional showers on Tuesday and Wednesday with a warmerTuesday.
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Montana
Noted mining figure John Hammond Jr. dies at 81
Gloucester Mass June 8 John Hays Hammond Jr. 81 a Californian mining expert died of a heart attack at Lookout Hill estate in Gloucester while reading in his study. Secretary William Griffin found his body. Hammond had been ill for a year and had just returned from Washington. He gained fame as a reform ally against Kruger before the Boer War and was saved from execution by U S intervention. (Continued on Page 2 Col 5)
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Gloucester
Mass
John Hays Hammond Jr
Lookout Hill
Empire Builders
William Griffin
Hammond
Washington
Kruger
United States
Richard Olney
Edward M. House
Colonel House
University grants two honorary degrees in statewide tribute
In Missoula today the University of Montana awarded honorary doctor of laws degrees to James H. Rowe of Butte and M. A. Brannon for distinguished state service. The presentation took place in the auditorium of the new student union building as 263 youths received awards statewide.
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University of Montana
James H. Rowe
Butte
M. A. Brannon
Recognition for James H. Rowe as honorary degree candidate
In Missoula on June 8 Dean Robert C. Line presents James H. Rowe to President Simmons as a candidate for an honorary doctor of laws. The State University praises Rowe as a successful real estate, merchandising and air transport businessman.
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Missoula
James H. Rowe
Simmons
Robert C. Line
School of Business Administration
James Henry Rowe
The
State University
Rowe
Roosevelt to tour Southwest for historic commemorations
President Roosevelt plans a speaking tour through Arkansas Texas and Indiana to mark Arkansas statehood centennial Lone Star Independence celebration and a Clark memorial dedication. He will speak on historical subjects and not compete with the Republican convention, with brief remarks possible for Democrats. He resumes travel after Vincennes to Hodgenville Kentucky.
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Roosevelt
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana
Little Rock
Dallas
Lone Star
Vincennes
Ind
George Rogers Clark
Lincoln
Hodgenville
Budget of 656000 Adopted for City Schools by Trustees
The Butte board of trustees approved preliminary budgets totaling 656,369.50 for 1936-37. Elementary schools receive 441,259.50 for operation and maintenance while the high school is allotted 215,110. The rise reflects a single salary scale for staff. An additional 78,148.37 is budgeted for continuation.
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Butte
Board of Trustees
Ayers Announces 1lo Retirement 10 Blcomt Governor Candidate
Representative Roy E. Ayers of Lewistown Montana announces retirement from Congress to run for governor. In a farewell on the House floor he cites advancing the administration’s aims as his career goal and recalls prior roles as county attorney and district judge before 1922 retirement and 1932 return to Congress.
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Blcomt
Washington
Roy E. Ayers
Lewistown
Mont
Montana
Gover
Raney
Congress
Storm in Idaho Leaves One Dead in Boise Valley Damage
A storm system brought hail wind and rain to the Boise valley causing crop and building damage near 500000. A tornado touched down in the Lewiston-Reubens area killing farmer W D Lough and injuring his wife. Hardest hit were Nampa Fruitland and farmland east of Boise.
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Boise
Idaho
Boise Valley
Reubens District
Lewiston
W. D. Lough
Nampa
Fruitland
Showers Renew Hopes for Drought-Hit Southeast
Atlanta report notes showers later today refresh crops and pastures across parts of the drought-plagued Southeast, lifting spirits among farmers and communities dependent on rainfall.
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Atlanta
Montana Voter Faces Referendum On Ballot Measures
Helena June 8 The Montana general election ballot will include two referendum measures possibly some initiative proposals and two constitutional amendments The secretary of state reports sufficient petitions were filed to refer the state self insurance law and the gun marriage law to voters There are five initiative measures but July 3 is the filing deadline so certification by then seems unlikely Two liquor initiatives circulated would replace the liquor control system with a retail store setup and adjust liquor board licensing powers
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Helena
Montana
Sam W. Mitchell
Secretary of State
Liquor Control Board
Governor Holt Files Nomination Petition for Executive Post
Helena June 8 Governor Elmer Holt filed in the secretary of state's office to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. His petition carried only the ballot slogan Conserve and develop our natural resources Efficiency in state government. Holt resides in Miles City having succeeded to the post after the death of Gov Frank H Cooney.
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Helena
Elmer Holt
Secretary of State’s
Holt
Miles City
Frank H. Cooney
Six Candidates Seek State National Posts
Ninety six candidates filed nominating petitions with Montana secretary of state by 5 p m. today for national and state offices. They have two days to file more petitions for entry in the July 21 primary. Listed include H L Hart Helena R and others in the first district and F A Stockdale Billings R in the second district.
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Helena
Secretary of State
Congress
H. L. Hart
Edward J. Nichols
Deer Lodge
J. J. O'Connell
Butte
T. J. Collins
Anaconda
George M. Melton
Dillon
F. A. Stockdale
Billings
Raymond
Meeting Sets July Fourth Plans in Butte
City council chamber packed with 50 organizations as they approve a two day July Fourth celebration. Friday band concerts, a masquerade parade and a mardi gras dance are planned with 5 000 outside visitors expected first day and 10 000 for the Fourth. Outside attractions may be restricted though concessions have leeway.
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Butte
John Lindquist
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