Roosevelt Triumph Ends 3 1 2 Month War Veterans Cut
Washington reports Congress adjourned the extra session after President Roosevelt won major reforms. The Senate 45 to 36 approved cutting war veterans' compensation by about 260 million dollars, despite opposition from Republicans and 8 Democrats. The House backed the president, finalizing a dramatic session.
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Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lippmann
The world economic conference meets under radically changed conditions since last winter. The United States was on the gold standard and price levels were influenced by gold, London and silver countries. Washington’s paralysis blocked policy and deflation or inflation seemed unlikely. The hope then was to persuade nations to return to gold standard to stabilize prices. It remains unclear if Great Britain would resume gold standard even with debt settlements, as public reluctance to forfeit currency control may prevail.
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Hull Urges Confidence as World Conference Dares Not Fail
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, in a transatlantic message, urged confidence in the world economic conference and said the gathering must not fail. He warned against viewing divergences as real and stressed shared purpose among 66 nations. The note followed two American-backed gains on monetary and organizational issues as plenary sessions progressed.
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Great Britain
Congress Debuts With Billions in First Session
The first session of the Seventy third congress dealt in billions as it passed four appropriation bills totaling about 5.274 billion dollars. Most funding comes from long term bond issues rather than taxes, with early money bills including the third deficiency at 994 million and a 30 million DC bill followed by a 3.6 billion fourth.
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Corpus Domini Revival Draws Vast Vatican Procession
Vatican City June 15 Pope Pius carried the sacrament in a golden monstrance as crowds fill St Peter's Square for Corpus Domini rites marking the revival of a holiday abandoned in 1870. The pope appeared amid a massive public celebration with hundreds of thousands in attendance.
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Ardsley Butte Mine Readies Reopening Near Butte
The Ardsley Butte mine south of Butte reopened yesterday with five men watering and clearing water from 365 feet deep pumps. Company officials expect about 50 workers once hoisting resumes, citing improved silver prospects. Frank McNulty leads the operation. the mine produced from 1927 to 1930 before a silver downturn.
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Woodin Denies Any Agreement on Stabilization
Washington June 15 The Treasury secretary William H Woodin denied reports that the American delegation to the world economic conference had agreed to any stabilization of the dollar He said discussions in London were exploratory and no stabilization proposal has been received here Any such proposal would require approval in Washington not London
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United States
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White House
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Roosevelt
Mattern’s World Flight Nears Fuel Limit in Alaska
Nome Alaska June 15 The time limit on Jim Mattern’s gas supply to complete the Century of Progress flight nears with no word on his location. Backers estimate about 33 hours of flight remain from Khabarovsk, Siberia, with cloudy foggy weather over the Bering sea complicating a landing search as Mattern flies inland toward Alaska.
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Finland Pays Off 9 Million Debt to United States
Finland, a 15-year-old republic that gained independence after Russia’s collapse, fully pays its debt installment to the United States. The loan, about 9 million dollars, was issued during its struggle to preserve independence and carried a little over 2 percent interest, funded over 62 years.
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Beer Garden Opens on Roof of Volstead’s Hotel
In St Paul on June 15 the Commodore apartment hotel opened a roof top beer garden called the deck three floors above Andrew Volstead’s residence. Volstead, author of the Volstead Act, denied involvement and said he had never been up to the roof. The garden offers draught and bottled beer and 32 percent wine. management says Volstead did not state opposition or support.
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Cooney Sees Montana to Share in Relief Jobs
Montana Governor F H Cooney predicted the state would receive a portion of the federal unemployment relief funds and expected work for many men within about 30 days. He met briefly with Hugh Johnson and said a federal engineer would visit Montana within 10 days as decisions on projects unfold.
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17 Year-Old Cascade County Youth Elected Montana 4 H President
Grant Cline a 17 year old from Fort Shaw Cascade county was chosen president of Montana 4 H clubs. Other officers include Clara Mae Vielleux Fort Benton first vice president Wayne Bailey Wibaux second vice president and Jean Cowger 14 Denton secretary treasurer. The convention at Montana State college gathered 187 youths and 4 H leaders from 24 counties and will close with a banquet.
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Montana Weekend Forecast Sees Unsettled Weather
A Montana forecast warns of unsettled conditions Friday and Saturday with scattered thundershowers possible in the west portion and cooler temperatures in the north and west-central areas Friday.
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Chief Thanks His Obedient Congressmen
President Roosevelt sent a letter to Congress praising the collaboration between the legislative and executive branches after the special session. The message, read in both houses by Vice President Garner and Rainey, expresses gratitude for a broad based, sincere cooperation.
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Congress Adjourns After Roosevelts New Deal Moves
Washington reports a weary Congress adjourning after approving a swift bank reform measure and continued steps in the Roosevelt economic program. The session paused amid edits to veterans benefits, and officials prepared to send industry control and other proposals to the White House. Roosevelt aims to rest in Maine while retaining power to reopen banks and control gold flows.
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Butte graduates to attend colleges and universities
Forty one Butte High School graduates will pursue higher education in September. Twelve will attend Montana School of Mines, ten the University of Montana, seven pursue nursing, and four graduated before 1938. Listed are Cyrus Griffin, Arnold Helmo, Don Hardy, Violet Holden, LeRoy Lesler, Melvin McCoy, Marion Nankervis, Julia Nylund, Alfred Stockfieth, Geneva Thomas, Lenore Whindome, Richard Brome, Hester Davis, Betty Lee Forbis, Norma Hicks, Billy Israel, Tom Ogle, Bob Paul, David Swearingen, Marjorie Thompson, James King, Ruth Alexander, Robert Bonner.
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Lenore Whindome
University of Montana
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Hester Davis
Betty Lee Forbis
Norma Hicks
Billy Israel
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Marjorie Thompson
James King
Ruth Alexander
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Salt Lake City
Robert Bonner
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