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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
1
Washington reports leaders reached a compromise on a 3.753 billion spending lending bill to boost the economy and set wage hour standards. Railroads’ troubles were largely deferred to the next session, with final gavel expected Wednesday night barring surprises.
Montana crops began the year with their best start in a decade as spring rains largely washed away drought fears. The June 1 Bureau of Agricultural Economics report notes potential damage from grasshoppers and Mormon crickets in scattered areas, with insect impact still lower than in 1937. Winter wheat looks to reach 16.6 million bushels, largest on record, while spring wheat estimates await further data.
Japan began a major advance on Hankow from Yangtse bases with over 300 warplanes at Wuhu to Anking following the seizure of Anking city. Thousands of Japanese troops landed as Chinese defenses prepared for air raids and new anti aircraft batteries arrived. The drive aims to sever the Hankow south defense by targeting a key railway west of Anking while Chinese forces on the Peiping Hankow line and in Lunghai area contend with broader actions.
Helena May 13 Chief Justice Walter B Sands 68 of the Montana Supreme Court died tonight from shock and a fractured left thigh after being struck by a Service Transit bus He had suffered a heart attack earlier and had been in a coma Physicians said he had been chief justice since 1934 and his term would have expired in 1940 Officials pondered succession procedures following his death and noted his career faced early difficulties.
Spanish insurgents announced the occupation of Castellon de la Plana and its port of Grau, opening the coast for an offensive on Valencia. Valencia lies 40 miles south along the Mediterranean as an upcoming objective, while northern front actions press toward Biesla and a government division retreats to the frontier.
Nine year old William Creighton risked his life in a Garden City park when his brindle bull terrier Puddles bolted onto railroad tracks. He shouted for the dog to return then moved to spare the animal but both were struck by a train and died.
Washington June 13 Congress sent to the White House a bill to relax planting limits for the 1939 wheat crop setting maximum acreage at 55,000,000 under the crop control act. Senate approval came with little debate while House opposition from Case and Lamneck delayed final passage.
U S senators Wheeler of Montana and Bulkley of Ohio spoke on national radio about the WPA amid claims of political activity by relief agencies. Wheeler warned that relief funds are being used to influence elections, while Bulkley defended the top WPA officials' fairness and honesty.
Fire that menaced the eastern Olympic national forest was brought under control by 1,000 firefighters at Port Townsend Washington. Fog and humidity aided CCC enrollees and volunteers as the blaze burned about 1,000 acres after a logging accident three days earlier.
Senate House conference committee backed a revised flood control program allowing projects valued at 375 million dollars but not funding. It would rely on WPA allocations or future appropriations and grants federal title to lands needed. Copeland and Gibson criticized the title provision as dangerous and did not sign the report. Roosevelt reportedly assured Whittington of support.
A weather forecast for Montana predicts partly cloudy conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will be cooler in the extreme east on Tuesday and warmer in the west and central portions on Wednesday.
Chairman Pittman of Nevada asked the Senate to condemn bombing of civilian populations and introduced a resolution directing a committee investigation and report with recommendations for action to end the practice. The report notes thousands of defenseless people affected.
William Sieben a Butte carpenter led his family and neighbor girl Phyllis Wills toward Great Falls on a Sunday trip. A drowning occurred in the Missouri river when Sieben attempted to save Phyllis who had learned to swim from Catherine Cook at the Y M C A. He died while guiding her to safety, leaving a widow and a hopeful talk of a ranch future.
Miners Parade and Union Day events drew crowds despite rain, while the annual outing was cancelled. School district budgets grew with a $74,610.34 rise for 1938-39, reflecting higher salaries for principals and a five day extension to 185 days of the term.
For the first time in years Old Jupiter Pluvius attempted to halt the Butte Miners union annual parade. About five to six thousand joined, including 2000 from other unions, bands, and services. Rain began around 9, canceling the Columbia Gardens outing and sports events. speaking program went ahead at the old high school auditorium.
In Weslaco Texas on June 13 the worst drought in history threatened the farming border region. Irrigation nearly stopped and domestic supplies for forty towns were at risk as authorities prepared to ration the dwindling water to meet resident needs.
Kalispell reports Glacier National Park officials say the Going-to-the-Sun Highway is opened for travel after snow plows cleared the last drifts on Logan Pass. The road should be in good condition for traffic by week’s end.
Berlin reports a foreign office mouthpiece cautions Czechoslovakia that delaying the Sudeten German issue will prompt a more forcible solution. Prague is urged to recognize no supremacy rights outside Czech lands and end treating Sudeten districts as occupied territory.
Prague Czech and Sudeten German leaders near a pivotal moment in talks on Czechoslovak nationality status as elections reinforce divisions. President Eduard Benes returns for tomorrow's minority autonomy negotiations while Konrad Henlein's Nazi backed party seeks self government. Jurists advise on the constitutional issue and a proposed statute may stay secret until all minority groups study it.
A forest ranger and volunteer party reached the TWA airliner wreck on Buena Vista peak in the Sierra Nevada east of Wawona. They planned to recover nine bodies from the March crash and establish shortwave radio links to relay findings.
In Peiping two American universities and the Chinese French university defied the Japanese controlled North China regime by refusing to participate in anti Chiang Kai-shek demonstrations. Presidents were told to hoist the regime flag condemn Chiang and urge support for Japan.
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