Roosevelt presses veto threat over Connally plan on veterans' aid
President Roosevelt refused to drop his compromise to cut veterans' compensation and warned against the Connally amendment limiting his authority. He hinted at delivering a veto message in person if the amendment passes, and may appeal to the public during the emergency. Senate leader Byrnes said administration votes are lacking, risking a deadlock over the veterans bill while other measures proceed.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
White House
Independent Offices
Congress
House
Senate
Lewis Douglas
Administration Veterans
Douglas
Connally
Byrnes
South Carolina
Britain Faces Likely War Debt Default At World Conference
London reports a complete default of Britain's war debt payment to the United States appears probable unless a cabinet decision delays action. Neville Chamberlain is to report status in Parliament as Prime Minister MacDonald pushes for an immediate settlement at the world economic conference.
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MacDonald
London
King
Great Britain
United States
Neville Chamberlain
House of Com
Mons
Washington
Chamberlain
White House
Cordell Hull
Lausanne
Board Rehires Teachers as Budget Shows Big Savings
The preliminary budget meeting of school district No 1 approved rehiring all teachers with some on part time. Grade school costs drop from 44954990 to 341612 with about 109000 savings. High school costs fall from 21235138 to 16240083 saving about 50000. Total reduction near 160000 versus last year. Reserve cash to sustain high school July 1 to December 1 is 40600, total high school budget 20300083. Grade school reserve 85358, total maintenance and reserve 42607083.
Farmers Repay U S Loans Half Million Month
Northwest farmers are repaying their loans from the Spokane regional Agricultural Credit corporation at about $500000 each month, executive VP R E Towle said. Rising prices for livestock and farm products have driven the repayments. total distributed by the corporation stands at $25,715,973 with repayments to date totaling $1,284,679.
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Spokane
Northwest
Spokane Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
R. E. Towle
Towle
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Portland
Boise
Idaho
Helena
Mont
Counties Cut Agricultural Agents In Economy Moves
Lewistown and Shelby report county commissions will discontinue agents and home demonstrators after July 1. William Jones and Lucille Smith in Lewistown lose posts, M H Ostrem in Toole county ends service, and Pondera wipes out A E Peterson position as part of a broader economy plan.
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Lewistown
Board of County Commissioners
William Jones
Lucille Smith
Shelby
Toole County
M. H. Ostrem
Conrad
Pondera Board of County Commissioners
A. E. Peterson
Senate orders racketeering inquiry from upper house
Washington reports the senate ordered a racketeering investigation to begin immediately. Senator Copeland of New York leads the inquiry focusing on New York Detroit and Chicago and interstate operations. He will consult with New York City law enforcement and the Detroit and Chicago officials.
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New York
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Senate
Copeland
Congress
New York City
Vandenberg
Michigan
Murphy
Superintendent's Office Restored During Meeting
City school trustees re-engaged all teachers for School District No. 1 and ordered monthly contracts with 30 25 or 20 percent salary cuts based on pay. Some teachers to be part time. action rescinds former winter abolishing the office of city superintendent. Budget includes 4200 for the post, but no appointment made. Superintendent Jesse G. Ragsdale extends to Aug 2 under current contract. High school staff hired with principal 3300 and assistant plin.
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Ashford
McCarthy
Morgan
Jesse G. Ragsdale
Plin
Montana to Get 6 Million for Road Building
Helena Montana will receive not less than 6 000 000 for road building through the public construction bill awaiting final passage by congress O Warden chairman of the state highway commission said the funds will be used to employ workers with projects chosen for July August and September regulations will determine the scope including a wide range of highway improvements and safety work near the Yellowstone trail and U S No 10 corridor across Montana
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Helena
Montana
Congress
Warden
State Highway Commission
Helena-Leiben
Fort Benton
Big Sandy
Salt Lake City
Edmonton
Alberta
North Dakota Line
Roosevelt Highway
World Tariff Conference Seeks Unified Policy
The London world economic conference discusses lowering tariffs with the aim of global recovery. Secretary Hull expresses confidence that nations will agree, moving toward relief from depression, though no country can adopt liberal tariffs without others doing so.
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London
Hull
U. S
Fewer Than 100 Vets Apply To Enlist In Conservation Corps
Helena June 12 Fewer than 100 Montana men had applied for the veterans contingent of the forest conservation corps by tonight Dr H C Watts manager of the veterans administration at Fort Harrison said Montana quota of 100 must report at Fort Missoula by June 24 urging veterans to expedite applications Orders to report for physical examinations before enrolling come from the veterans administration at the fort The first of these were forwarded today
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Helena
Montana
Veterans
Forest Conservation Corps
H. C. Watts
Veterans Administration
Fort Harrison
Fort Missoula
National Parks Airways May Extend Route to Havre
Felix Steinle chief of operations announced likely extension of the Salt Lake City Great Falls route to Havre around July 1 if government mail contracts are settled satisfactorily. Steinle inspected Havre port today and found it satisfactory.
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Great Falls
Felix Steinle
National Parks Airways
Salt Lake City
Havre
Steinle
Massachusetts votes on repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
Massachusetts voters head to the polls to choose delegates to a constitutional convention on repeal. The state is one of ten others set to decide the fate of prohibition with anti prohibition leaders confident of a strong repeal majority.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Bay State
Montana Forecasting Warmer Turns Cloudy
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Montana on Tuesday and Wednesday with warmer readings in the south central and extreme eastern regions. cooler temperatures likely in the west and central portions by Wednesday.
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Montana
Mercury Climbs to 82 for Highest Mark of the Year
The weather bureau at the airport in Butte recorded a new high of 82 degrees yesterday. Unofficial readings in the business district showed higher figures with a 45 degree minimum overnight. Barometric pressure remained high, signaling continued warm, clear weather.
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Mercury
Butte
Weather Bureau
County 10 Begins New Fiscal Year With Less Money
Silver Bow county starts the new fiscal year July 1 with reduced funds across its accounts. The general fund shows $88,331.99, down from $189,700.22 a year earlier, while total collections for the year total $249,798.67 and expenditures run about $308,994.94. Warranted balances and debts are listed across Poor, Road, Bridge, Bond sinking and related funds with motor vehicle and pension funds noted.
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Silver Bow County
Electric chair claims Slayer in New Jersey
Louis Fine, 50, once a wealthy Atlantic City real estate dealer, was executed in Trenton for the murder of his landlady Mrs. Mattie Schaaf. He killed her during a robbery attempt and disposed of the body by shipping it to Philadelphia in a trunk.
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Trenton
N. J
Louis Fine
Atlantic City
Mattie Schaaf
Fine
Philadelphia
Debt injection at world economic conference draws U S criticism
London reports that Premier MacDonald’s opening attack on debt issues drew strong disapproval from American delegates led by Sam D Mc Reynolds. Cordell Hull avoided comment while privately critics said the start risked provoking Congress and unsettled US support for debt modification. James M Cox mentioned as a possible conference leader candidate.
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London
MacDonald
Sam D. McReynolds
Cordell Hull
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
James M. Cox
Ohio
Outdoor Gathering Marks Elks Flag Day Exercises
An outdoor gathering at the northwest corner of Park and Washington streets tomorrow night will mark the annual Flag Day exercises of Butteridge No. 240 Ellis assisted by the Butte Mines band. Fred I Root chairs the event and presides as master of ceremonies. The program includes call to colors bugler Richard Robbins Star Spangled Banner and various band and drill performances by the Elks Boy Scout troop 28 and officers of the Butte lodge.
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Washington Streets
Butteridge No
Ellis
Butte Mines
Fred I. Root
Richard Robbins
Butte Lodge
Elks
Rowland Jobe
S. M. Robert Quayle
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