Senate passes 5 Billion relief bill for drought and rehab
The Senate approved a deficiency measure authorizing nearly 2 billion dollars for emergency relief drought aid and rehabilitation with a 500 million extra RFC funds option. House concurrence and presidential signature required. The package lifts total session appropriations to over 5 billion dollars and includes 899 million for the Federal Relief Administration.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Robert F. la Follette
Wisconsin
House
Poet
Federal Relief Administration
Prohibition Resolution in Congress by Senator Sheppard
Senator Sheppard of Texas introduced a resolution to repeal the Twenty first amendment and allow a flexible plan to regulate liquor without federal compulsion He calls the Eighteenth amendment the best solution and cites national conditions as failing under repeal He argues states should stay dry if they choose while federal control can be limited to regulation.
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Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Conferees Agree on New Indian Policy Measure
Senate and house conferees reached agreement on the administration Indian policy bill in Washington. The house version was largely adopted, including the most controversial provision from the Indian bureau measure, signaling enactment of the law. Page 2 continues the report.
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Washington
Senate
House
Indian Bureau
Patriot Steel Strike Averts With AFL Here
Pittsburgh June 15 The 59 year old Amalgamated Association voted to accept a four point compromise urged by William A Green of the American Federation of Labor. The plan echoes the Wagner bill and calls for majority rule in bargaining. The rank and file group won a deadline shift allowing the executive committee to act.
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Pittsburgh
National Steel
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
William A. Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Congress
Steel Institute
Cuban chief escapes death in attempted assassination
Washington June 15 House managers pursue removal of a Senate amendment to the Taylor grazing bill to avoid a veto. Rep De Rouen moves to recall the bill and seek a conference while citing only one contested provision authored by Senator McCarran.
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Washington
House
Senate
de Rouen
Louisiana
House Public Lands Committee
McCarran
Democrat
Nevada
Beautification project along Yellowstone trail near Butte completed
The Montana highway commission reports finishing a roadside beautification effort on the Yellowstone trail south of Butte. About 2,600 feet along Rowe road will feature some 4,000 shrubs and trees chosen for evergreen dominance with accents of birch and dogwood. The work, done by state labor, aims for seasonal winter appeal and varied color along the highway.
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Rowe Road
Yellowstone Trail
Montana Highway Commission
Maintenance Department
The
Highway Commission
Tom Lease
Great Falls
State Highway Commission
Butte
Lease
Body of Missing Child Recovered in Sharon
Leah Minerva Dilley, four, ran to a neighbor’s poison filled home and was found dead. Detectives say Homer Sanders, 42, burned her body and hid the ashes in a bonfire after discovering she was dead June 3.
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Sharon
Leah Minerva Dilley
Homer Sanders
William Thomas
Body of W. A. Clark Jr. Taken to Old Clark Home
The body of W. A. Clark Jr., a former Butte mining man and son of a U S senator, arrived in Butte from his summer home near Salmon Lake and was moved to the old Clark residence at 287 West Granite street. A funeral in Los Angeles will be held with burial in a Hollywood mausoleum where his son rests. Could proceed to Los Angeles at 6 p m via Union Pacific.
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W. A. Clark JR
Butte
United States
Clark
West
Granite Street
Salmon Lake
Ning
Los Angeles
Union Pacific Railroad
Mr. Clark
Hollywood
W. A. Clark III
Montana Weather Forecast Unsettled Saturday
Montana sees unsettled conditions on Saturday with cooler air in the eastern portion. Sunday is forecast to be generally fair with improving conditions overall.
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Montana
Bailey appeals Urschel kidnapping conviction in federal case
Harvey J. Bailey serving a life term in Leavenworth for the Urschel kidnapping filed an appeal with the tenth circuit court. The brief cites eighteen alleged errors from his Oklahoma City trial before Judge Vaught. Also convicted were Albert Bates and George Kelley with $200 000 ransom paid.
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Denver
Harvey J. Bailey
Leavenworth
Charlies F. Urschel
Oklahoma
Tenth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Vaught
Oklahoma City
Albert Bates
George
Kelley
Katherine
Urschel
Governor Langer Weighs Verdict in North Dakota Conspiracy Trial
Governor William Langer and four others face a conspiracy case in federal court over alleged schemes to defraud relief funds and coerce workers into supporting The Leader. Jurors reportedly divided as deliberations continued, with no official verdict at hand. The defendants include Vogel Kinzer Chaput and Harold McDonald alongside Langer.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
Federal District Court
United States
Leader
Langer Administration
Frank Vogel
R. A. Kinzer
Federal Emergency Relief Committee For
North Dakota
Oscar Chaput
The
Harold McDonald
Denver Cutoff Opens Main Rail Line After 75 Years
The Dotsero cutoff near Bond Colorado opens linking Denver to a main transcontinental line. Officials train trips begin with two revenue routes and 2,500 ceremony travelers. Governor Johnson and Governor Blood pilot trains as the Zephyr speeds in. The 38 mile cut-off ties Moffat line to Rio Grande and Burlington routes amid a settled funding dispute.
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Bond
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Burlington Zephyr
E. C. Johnson
Henry H. Blood
Utah
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Rock Island
Burlington
Moffat
Rio Grande
President Mendieta Escapes Cuban Bomb Attack
At a Havana naval base luncheon, an infernal machine hidden in a camera exploded injuring President Carlos Mendieta slightly and killing Lieut. Manuel Polo Ol and sailor Manuel Matis Tapia. Ten others plus Mayor Gomez and cabinet members were wounded. two officers attempted suicide from shock.
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Carlos Mendieta
Casablanca
Manuel Polool
Manuel Matis Tapia
Tapia
Mendieta
Gomez
Gabriel Sands
Alejandro Buttari
Hanava
Rafael Paz
Exhumation Sought in Madison Trial Over Identity
In Los Angeles, attorney Joe Ryan asked Judge Fricke to order exhumation of a murdered man buried as Eric Madison, a film studio employee, to resolve whether the deceased is the defendant’s husband. Ryan argued many witnesses say the dead man is not Madison while Mrs. Nellie Madison contends he is.
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Los Angeles
Eric Madison
Employe
Joe Ryan
Nellie Madison
Montana
Madison
Ryan
Charles W. Fricke
President Roosevelt May Do Radio Talk After Congress Adjourns
President Roosevelt said he might address the nation by radio after Congress adjourns, reporting on developments in the capital during the last six months. The plan is tentative and depends on his schedule before leaving Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
England and Germany threaten retaliatory economic moves
The German government warns of quick retaliation in kind against English imports if Britain resists the moratorium on Young and Dawes loans. In London Neville Chamberlain signals Britain will seize German cash to protect its interests and plans an Anglo German clearing office.
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Germany
London
Berlin
England
U.P
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Weather Aids Moisture Across Missouri Kansas Nebraska
Rain and scattered showers moved through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska with forecasts of more precipitation tonight and Saturday. Oklahoma and Iowa expected similar showers. In Wyoming, heavy rain and hail drenched southeastern ranges and fields, adding moisture.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
House Nears End Of Session With Major Relief Bill
The weary congress nears adjournment as the Senate ratifies a dozen treaties and passes nearly 2 billion dollars in general relief and drought aid. Leaders push to finish by midnight while the House conducts oil- production inquiry and minor bills. The Senate readies two key measures housing program and labor conciliation law.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
House
Joseph T. Robinson
Charles L. McNary
Robinson
One War Debt Payment Day Sees Finland Only Recipient
Uncle Sam waited at the war debt window but received only Finland as the sole payer. Twelve other debtors defaulted on installments totaling over 174 million dollars, despite notes to the State Department. Finland paid 166,538 dollars in full through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Officials indicated readiness to discuss partial payments in goods or services, but no offers have been made.
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Washington
Sam
Finland
State Department
Pinland
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Great Britain
68 Seeking County Office Filing Closes Today
John Holland, clerk and recorder, reports 40 petitions filed for the July 17 primary. Of these, 14 seek major offices and 26 run for the democratic central committee. By today 68 have filed for county positions and over 100 for precinct posts with a 5 pm deadline. Michael Haggerty filed for county commissioner district 3, resident at 7 South Excelsior Street, father of two, city resident 29 years.
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John Holland
Democratic Central Committee
Holland
Michael Haggerty
South Excelsior Street
Haggerty
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