Senate conflict over Roosevelt court plan nears final phase
The judiciary committee report opposes the plan to add up to five justices, claiming it would injure judicial independence. Administration leaders weigh when to push the measure for debate as Burke and Wheeler threaten filibuster to block compromises. The bill would allow expansion unless older justices retire.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Burke
Nebraska
Wheeler
Montana
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Roy W. Wells Dies on West Coast at 60
Roy W. Wells, 60, veteran electrical engineer for Montana Power, died in a San Diego hospital from a heart ailment. He had come to California for health reasons, on leave after 40 years of service. His wife Mary accompanied the body to Butte, where services and burial will be held. Survived by his mother Mrs. Lorenz Wells of Butte and brother Rennie Wells of Hauser Lake. Wells was born in Mexico.
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San Diego
Calif
Roy W. Wells
Montana Power Company
Mary
Wells
Power Company
Butte
Rennie Wells
Hauser Lake, Mont
Senate OKs second probe of unemployment relief
The Senate voted to authorize a presidential committee of 5 to 15 distinguished citizens to conduct a national study on unemployment and relief with recommendations to Congress. Last week a five member Senate committee led by Senator Byrnes was approved to investigate the issue.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Byrnes
South Carolina
Senate Debates $1.5 Billion 1938 Relief Bill
The administration’s relief bill for 1938, totaling 1.5 billion dollars, moves to a stormy Senate debate as minority members urge lawmakers to trust the President and reject a Byrnes amendment that would boost state contributions. The report notes opposition from the appropriations committee’s minority and mentions continued discussion on page 2.
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Washington
Senate
Appropriations Committee
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Long Island search for missing Mrs Parsons expands
Federal agents state troops fire wardens and Boy Scouts join a large dragnet across North Shore Long Island for Mrs. William Parsons who disappeared last Wednesday. Earl J. Connolly of the FBI orders the renewed hunt for observation purposes as the husband urges instructions from alleged kidnappers.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
North Shore
Long Island
William Parsons
Veterans of three wars attend state convention
Civil War veteran C. E. Reiche 90, known as Colonel, declares joy with a jig at the veterans state convention in Helena. He entertains with song and serves as honorary parade marshal as fellow old soldiers from Montana and Bozeman share memories of Civil War and the Little Bighorn battle.
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C. E. Reiche
Helena
Veterans’ Joint State Department
General Assembly of All Veterans
Reiche
Ohio
Montana
Tom Bainbridge
Butte
Johns. Edwards
Bozeman
Edwards
Benteen
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
The
Little Big Horn
George A. Custer
Custer
Major Reno
Seventh Cavalry
Gibbon
Reno
Montana Patriotic Organizations
John E. Edwards
General Custer
Youth Tries Out New Gun Then Woman Is Shot
Lawrence Collette Million an 18 year old grocer's boy was arrested on a homicide charge after a woman, Mrs Dorothy Carlucci 39, was killed near a Brooklyn motion picture theater. He admitted firing his new .22 rifle at a light on the theater marquee. District Attorney Geoghan will decide whether to send him to adolescent court or a grand jury.
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New York
Lawrence Collette Million
Brooklyn
Dorothy Carlucci
William F. X. Geoghan
Wedding by Cablegram Arranges Cincinnati Professor's Union
Miss Josephine Fulks of the University of Cincinnati travels to Cannanore India to wed Major T. S. Conner of the Indian Army after a cablegram proposal from India and an equally terse acceptance. They met while she studied in England.
Veterans gather in Butte for three war veterans convention
Thousands visited Butte as veterans from three wars and auxiliaries converged for a multi day state encampment. Eight groups met while pajama clad ex soldiers and bands paraded the streets and a grand military ball closed the first day. The second day promises meetings a gigantic street parade and a convention banquet. Glasgow band entertained at the courthouse and Ole Beck post Missoula sent a 34 member outfit.
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Butte
Pajamaclad
Joint Department
Glasgow
Montana
H. G. Scheisser
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Veterans’ State Convention
Ole Beck Post
Missoula
W. Brayman
V. F. W. National Council of Administration
Montana Department
Stork Delivers Eleven Babies at Butte Hospitals
A busy weekend in Butte saw 11 newborns born between St. James and Murray hospitals. Parents listed include Howard Williams, Lester Davis, James Smith, Alvin Herzog, Joseph Doran, Norris Tweet, Fred Lamath, Harold Allen, William Eno, R D O'Brien, and William C Grier.
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Stork
Butte
James and Murray
Howard Williams
West Aluminum
Lester Davis
Nevada
James Smith
Maryland
Alvin Herzog
South Washington
Joseph Doran
Antimony
Norris
Dewey
Fred Lamath
Shields
St. James Hospital
Murray Hospital
Harold Allen
South Montana
William Eno
R. D. O’brien
West Silver
William C. Grier
West Mercury
Hail Stones Remain High at Park City Report
Park City hailstones lingered Friday night with many animals preserved in ice. Alen LaBar, a Montana University senior in Laurel for the weekend, recounted the unusual scene and noted hail as high as car hoods along the road near Park City. He was en route home and traced the flood’s effects, saying he was trapped in Billings the night of the flood. The event’s details continue on page 2.
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Park City
Alen LaBar
Montana University
Laurel
Butte
LaBar
Billings
Seven Injured in Gate Clash at Bethlehem Steel Cambria Works
Seven people were injured, two critically, when a crowd surged the gate of Bethlehem Steel Cambria works in Johnstown after police opened entry for two men. Tear gas was used as riot clubs clashed with pickets earlier in the night.
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Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cambria Works
Tony Mandas
Charles Krise
Cambria
I. O
Bethlehem Steel
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Montana Weather Outlook: Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday
The Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday with little change in temperatures. No storms are expected, and volumes of sunshine should dominate the two day period.
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Montana
Basque government seeks British aid to save Bilbao
The Basque government urged Britain to intercede to save Bilbao from rebel bombardment. German warships were accused of supplying munitions as 300000 civilians remained trapped. President Aguirre vowed to defend Bilbao house to house amid continuous air raids and artillery attacks.
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Bilbao
U.P
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Jose Fidel Davila
Jose Aguirre
Blum Cabinet Lines Up For New Finance Plan
Paris June 14 Socialist Premier Leon Blum led the people s front cabinet to unanimous support for a new financial program to ease government finances amid talk of a possible crisis. Paul Bastid warned Britain and the United States France may quit the tri partite monetary accord if tariff barriers rise. The Bank of France raised its discount rate to six percent to deter capital flight. The measures in the plan were not disclosed.
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Paris
Leon Blum
People’s Front
Paul Bastid
Britain
United States
France
International Exchange Congress
Bank of France
School Board Sets 1937 38 Budget Near One Million
The board of trustees for School District No 1 announced the 1937 38 elementary and high school budgets totaling about 910 420 26 dollars an increase of roughly 17 000 over last year. They also ordered sale of 120 000 in bonds at 3 percent to finish equipment for the new high school building. The bonds dated July 1 1937 will mature in 20 years. Continued on Page 3 Col 4.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Dail Eireann
Dail
George VI
Great Britain
Board of Trustees
State Board of Land Commissioners
Land Board
Sno
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Sess Stesso
Montana Power
Wit, Wells
Mexico
Bonnie Lassie
Peggy Onberg
Mont
Miss Onberg
Veterans OF Three Wars
G.A.R. Veterans
G. E. Reiche
John
Cablegrams
Duggan Merrill Mortary
Montana Street
Larry Weir
Steel Mills Gate
TIRE
William T. Cosgrove
United Ireland Party
Ireland
Inferno
Blum
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