Purge of Nationalists Threatened Across Bohemia Moravia
Prague reports Nazi authorities threaten a purge of Czech nationalist elements in Bohemia Moravia after renewed resistance to German rule. A Czech official was killed at Nachod amid gunfire between locals and German police, prompting Neurath to order an investigation.
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Prague
Protectorate of
Bohemia-Moravia
Nachod
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Neurath
Kladno
State
Addi
Roosevelt approves defic budget for grasshopper relief
The President approved a budget bureau deficiency appropriation estimated at 1.7 million dollars plus 300 thousand previously approved, totaling about 2 million to fund grasshopper control in the Northwest. Mundt says Agriculture officials expect adequate relief. subcommittee action set for Monday. Senators Wheeler O Mahoney and Murray urged immediate use.
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Washington
Northwest
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
White House
Mundt
R-S.d
Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Agriculture Department
House
Wheeler
D-Mont
South Dakota
Montana
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Murray
Mont
Presidnt
Farmers Pleased With Rainfall In Northwest States
Farmers in three northwest states report soaking rains over the last fortnight turning parched fields green and promising average to better crops. More than three inches fell in parts of South Dakota and Minnesota with further showers in North Dakota Friday night and today.
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Minneapolis
Northwest States
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Helena
Montana
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Treasure State
Bureau
Jay G
Diamond Bureau
Security Measure Approved to Extend Social Security Benefits
The House approved amendments to extend and increase social security benefits while keeping the old age pension tax at its current level for three years. The vote was 361 to 2, with Reps. Smith and Thill dissenting. The change avoids a 50 percent tax rise next year and keeps the payroll tax at 1 percent up to $3,000 until Jan 1, 1943, then 1.4 percent in 1943.
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Washington
House
Senate
Smith
Ohio
Thill
Wis
Ways and Means
Harold F. McCormick in Grave Leg Infection
Beverly Hills reports Harold Fowler McCormick, 67 year old millionaire harvester manufacturer, in grave danger as gangrene infection threatens his right leg after a blood clot removal two weeks ago.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Harold Fowler McCormick
State Refunding Bond Sale Is Set In Helena
The Montana Supreme Court upheld the 1939 act authorizing a $632 000 capitol building refunding issue. The court denied R N Lodge of Helena an injunction to halt the sale, rejecting challenges to the legislative measure's constitutionality.
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Helena
State Board of Examiners
Montana Supreme Court
R. N. Lodge
Lodge
Rainbow Girls convention opens in Montana today
About 500 members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Montana will gather for a three day convention to begin today in the Masonic temple. The state executive committee finalized arrangements last night and released a list of grand assembly officers with their towns and positions.
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Order of Rainbow
Montana
Masonic Temple
Grand Assembly
Joann Middleton
Deer Lodge
Ethel Gibbis
Billings
Betty Shellhamer
Hamilton
Charity
Jane Simmons
Red Lodge
Hope
Marjorie Decker
Dillon
Faith
Mabel Thurber
Harlem
Recorder
Leonore Martin
Libby
Jessie McLeod
Hardin
Susan Pigott
Roundup
Olive Mae Loehr
Miles City
Love
Marjorie Kimball
Chinook
Elizabeth Fisk
Three Forks
Nature
Elise Wallace
Anaconda
Immortal
Montana drought threat fades as late rains aid crops
Montana reports show late spring rains have largely removed drought risk. Winter wheat is headed in many areas with improved moisture benefiting all grains and sugar beets. State officials express optimism for harvests with moisture generally satisfactory and crickets and hoppers kept in check.
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Helena
Montana
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Department of Agriculture
James T. Sparling
State Commissioner of Agriculture
W. E. Maughan
Montana Weekend Forecast Says Fair Weather Ahead
Montana fronts indicate generally fair conditions for Sunday and Monday with little change in temperatures. No precipitation expected. light winds possible across central regions.
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Montana
Prospect for Coast Kidnaper Vanity Tet 1a in San Francisco
Margaret Polly Weil an 18 year old girl is suspected of kidnapping five year old Krehe Osborne for 1600 dollars. Public defender Gerald Kenny seeks transfer to a detention hospital for mental observation before a potential plea. Police say no accomplice is involved. The child was returned to the mother who had employed Weil as a nurse maid.
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San Francisco
Margaret Polly Weil
Krehe Osborne
Gerald Kenny
Kenny
Peter Mullins
Mullins
Chicago
Hollywood
Miss Weil
Bean Soup Delights British Tourists in Butte Visit
A British manufacturing family touring the United States stopped at a local cafe in Butte and asked about bean soup. They learned the dish indeed contains beans, sparking amused comments about the simple but hearty fare.
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Merrie Old England
Butte
United States
King George and Queen Elizabeth Visit New York City
In a six hour, city wide reception royal visitors King George and Queen Elizabeth were greeted by millions across New York. The royal couple toured the city and ended their day at the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park after a visit to Columbia University and a ceremonial bow at the World’s Fair.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
George
New York City
Hudson River
Washington
Red Bank
N. J
Columbia University
New York
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Record Crowd Gathers for Canine Show
A record crowd of several hundred attended Butte's second annual dog show at the Murray Motor building. judges included Dr. Howard Welch Bozeman. Skippy the Boston terrier owned by Jean C Brimacombe named outstanding dog. Divisional winners include Pointers B F Evans and A J Raymond, German shorthaired pointers Joe Brunnig, retrievers Danny Kane, English setters Mrs James E Bertoglio, Irish setters Ted Barker Dan Sullivan, Brittany spaniels A J Raymond, Irish water spaniel Ruby V Dennis.
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Butte
Murray Motor Building
Granite
Main Streets
Howard Welch
Bozeman
E. J. Barker
Gertrude Nichols
A. J. Raymond
B. F. Evans
R. E F. Dodge
A. J. Davis Jr
Barker
Skippy
Jean C. Brimacombe
Toby Doone
Pointers
Joe Brnnig
Retrievers
Danny Kane
James E. Bertoglio
Ted Barker
Dan Sullivan
Brittany
Ruby V. Dennis
Spaniels
New York Welcomes King and Queen in Remarkable Reception
British papers react with astonishment at King George and Queen Elizabeth's New York visit. Headlines declare a crazy welcome, while observers praise the harmonious display and the absence of discord between nations.
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New York
King
Queen
Amazel
London
New York City
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Sunday Express
Sunday Graphic
Chronicle
Observer
America
Germany Prepares for Possible War Across Military and Economy
Louis P. Lochner, AP Berlin bureau chief, says Germany is making a vast effort to avert war and to be ready economically if conflict arises. He notes German fears Britain and France will not concede a place in the sun, cites heavy rearmament, and describes Siegfried Line fortifications diverting workers from regular jobs.
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New York
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Associated Press
United States
Germany
Great Britain
France
Europe
Siegfried Line
Farmers Increase Tree Planting Across States
The forest service report shows farmers in 41 states and two territories more than doubled tree planting since 1935. Trees distributed at low cost by state agencies under Agriculture Department cooperation reached 55,359,728 last year, with Montana 336,600 and Nebraska 1,030,600 among listed totals.
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Washington
Forest Service
Agriculture Department
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
All Montana Day Proclaimed by Governor Ayers
Governor Roy E. Ayers designates Sunday July 2 as All Montana day to mark the state's 50th anniversary with Livingston hosting a three day roundup. The governor hopes the celebration will foster unity and discussion of Montana's needs and aspirations as the state moves toward common goals.
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Ayers
Montana
Livingston
Helena
Roy E. Ayers
Rangeland
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