France defers June war debt as Latvia Estonia default
France today assured the United States it plans to settle its war debt later but will not pay the 335,080,016 due June 15. Latvia and Estonia join defaults alongside Britain Italy Yugoslavia and Lithuania, while Finland promises to pay. The tone from Paris suggests improved US relations and potential new loans if drawn into war.
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France
U. S
Butte
Washington
U.P
United States
Latvia
Estonia
Great Britain
Italy
Yugoslavia
Lithuania
Finland
State Department
Paris
Landon Disavows Authorship of Platform
Governor Landon sent a telegram to the nation stating he accepted the party platform but was not its author. He argued the platform reflects necessary compromises before he leads the party, noting London negotiators faced Borah and old guard pressures to achieve convention harmony.
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Landon
London
Borah
Old Guard
Leaders Move to Adjourn by June 20 After Busy Session
Lawmakers begin final push to adjourn by June 20 with a heavy schedule ahead. Leaders signal continued work on remaining bills as clerks prepare final votes and committees wrap up outstanding business.
Democrats Eye Meet As Congress Debates Tax Bill
Leaders push for adjournment by June 20 as Republicans arrive from Cleveland and Democrats plan a Philadelphia convention June 23. Conferees adjourned to Monday with no agreement on the revenue measure especially the undistributed corporate profits tax. The Senate aims to tackle the Wagner housing bill while the House begins the Interior Department conference report.
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Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Interior Department
Mayor Nunaie of Pittsburgh Held for Grand Jury
Pittsburgh June 13. Mayor William N. McNair, a versatile figure, was arrested today and held for the grand jury on charges of halting the machinery of the law and preventing magistrates from sending prisoners to jail. Deputy sheriffs served a warrant.
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William McNair
Mayor McNair
Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
Democratic Chieftains Ready for Philadelphia Convention
Democratic leaders completed final checks for the national convention in Philadelphia set to open June 23 to renominate President Roosevelt. Senator Barkley of Kentucky retired to draft the keynote speech as preparations continued into the afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Barkley
Roosevelt
Washington
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Butte Set To Host Sixth Annual American Legion Rodeo
Nearly 200 contestants will compete July 9 to 12 for about $5,000 in cash and prizes as thousands watch at the Butte rodeo. More than 300 show participants join a large carnival with top stock from Texas and Mexico. Rodeo director Leo Cramer touts the toughest stock yet and acts include Sam Garrett roping.
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Butte
American Legion
Texas
Mexico
Lone Star State
Montana
West
Leo Cramer
Farley Calls GOP Ticket Weakest Ever Nominated
Postmaster General James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, described the Republican selections as the weakest ticket in history. He labeled Alf Landon synthetic and questioned what he stands for while urging the slogan lose with Landon. Further comments note the party’s guilt and the concealed record of the candidate.
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New York
Alf M. Landon
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Landon
White House
Farley
Roosevelt
Rock slide blocks Wenatchee Chelan highway
Crews battled a 350 foot rock slide on the Wenatchee Chelan highway eight miles from Wenatchee as two nurses Mrs. Allen Scott and Mrs. Gordon Balmquist and Mrs. Scott's 17 month old son vanished after departing for a lake Che lan cabin. The avalanche covered road and railroad tracks to a depth of 40 feet as responders searched for the missing trio.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Wenatchee-Chelan
Allen Scott
Gordon Balmquist
Scott
Lake Chelan
Miners Union Day Parade Tells Butte Community Story
Butte observed Miners Union Day with a long two mile parade from the courthouse through the West Side to the East side and back to Montana and Broadway. The procession included the Butte Police and Fire Departments along with miner representatives and bands from the Butte Mines and Butte High School.
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West Side
East Side
Montana
Broadway
Butte Police Department
Butte Fire Department
Miners of
Butte
Butte Mines Band
Butte High School
Montana Outlook Sees Thunderstorms and Warm Return
Weather forecast for Montana calls for occasional thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday with a rise in temperatures Sunday as conditions turn warmer and more unsettled.
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Montana
Montanan Killed In Severe Montana Car Crashes
Fort Benton Montana June 13 four injured one fatally when cars driven by Senator Blankenbaker Virgille and W Stokes Great Falls collided at Tunis curve seven miles south of here Albert Heggs died from a fractured skull two and a half hours after the crash Blankenbaker injured and Mrs Blankenbaker shocked Stokes bruised Sheridan Wyoming June 13 a Montana State College co-ed Marilyn Rowe 19 Bozeman badly cut throat in a head on auto truck crash 25 miles south of Buffalo Lowell Wolverton 19 Sidney Neb left arm mangled possibly amputated in hospital at Buffalo others uninjured
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Fort Benton
F. Blankenbaker
Virgille
W. Stokes
Great Falls
Tunis Curve
Here
Albert Heggs
Stokes
Senator Blankenbaker
Buffalo
Marilyn Rowe
Bozeman
Lowell Wolverton
Sidney
Neb
Wolverton
Miss Rowe
Iowa
Omanley Named Chairman of Butte Party Rally
Dr. T J B Shanley long active in the Democratic party was named chairman of the Victory rally for Butte district to be held in June. James A Farley wires confirmation from New York. A meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 p m to organize committees and plans. Roosevelt will address the nationwide rally via radio.
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T. J. B. Shanley
Democratic Party
Butte
James A. Farley
New York City
Shanley
County Central Committee
Southside Senior Democratic Club
Southside
Young Democratic Club
Silver Bow
Silver Bow County
Montana
F. D. Roosevelt
Bonds Arrive For Butte Veterans Mail Delivery Set
About 400 registered letters containing bonus bonds for veterans reached Butte on the North Coast. Post office clerks began processing as shipments arrived, with deliveries unlikely before Tuesday or Wednesday due to weekend backlogs and regulatory work.
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Butte
North Coast Limited
Montana Standard
Limited
Frank X. Monaghan
William Corbitt
Post Office
Courts uphold city in controversy over water rate reduction
The Livingston city won a dispute with the Montana Public Service Commission over a 25 percent water rate cut and the charge to reconnect water service after disconnections. Judge Frank P. Leiper of Glendive ruled the PSC order null and void and ordered impounded city funds returned.
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Livingston
Montana Public Service Commission
Frank P. Leiper
Glendive
Leiper
Public Service Commission
Companion.mn Injured Missoula Bridge Tragedy
Two boys Rob ert Edinger nine and Charles Shields thirteen raced for life on a river bridge two miles west of Missoula. Edinger was killed when struck by a Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul train at 4 20 pm while Shields narrowly escaped. Edinger froze in fright at the end of the bridge and the body was hurled 75 feet along the railroad right of way.
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Robert Edinger
Missoula
Here
Charles Shields
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Shields
Edinger
Chamber officer disguises Montana irrigation need
In Helena on June 13 a conference examined irrigation development and land readjustment. W E Hammond of the National Chamber of Commerce and Montana officials discussed the West reclamation needs and proposed inviting Harper Sibley, NCC president, to Montana in the fall.
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Helena
Montana
W.e.hammond
Intermountain
National Chamber of Commerce
Montanan’s, Inc
L. A. Campbell
Montanans
Hammond
Salt Lake City
National Chamber
Campbell
State Young Democrats to Attend Banquet in Butte
Young Democrats from across Montana will travel to Butte for the Silver Bow County Young Democrats banquet. Delegations arrive from Ravalli Yellowstone Fergus Cascade Lewis and Clark and Lake counties. Tickets are urged early from Miss Bessie Ryan and several listed club members as capacity may be limited. The full list of state speakers will be released next Thursday by James Stafford.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Ruby Ducich
Ravalli County
Patricia Carling
Yellowstone
Mearl Fagg
Fergus
Aaron Shull
Cascade
Lewis and Clark
Lake County
Bessie Ryan
Miss Ryan
Laura Sullivan
Mary Agnes Sheehan
Frances Kennedy
Mabel Sullivan
Frances Holland
Mary McGonigle
Margaret Patterson
Margery Healy
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Qulong
Nunaie
G.O.P
Treo Micoing
Miner Union
Columbia Gardens
Mn. Omanley
Pootal Office
Carly Delivery
Chamber Officer Disgudoes State
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