Civil war threat looms in North Dakota governorship dispute
In Bismarck two rival claimants to the North Dakota governorship pledged to use force if needed after the federal conviction of Gov. William Langer and four aides on charges tied to diverting federal relief funds. Judge Miller denied new trials but granted a June 29 sentencing stay, complicating the upcoming primary.
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North Dakota
William Langer
United States
Langer
Alleghenies
Andrew Miller
Ole H. Olson
Human Legs Found in London Station Luggage Room
Two severed legs were found in the luggage room at King's Cross station after Brighton authorities reported a woman's torso had been found in a trunk. The discovery links to the missing New York lawyer Miss Agnes Turver son as international search efforts begin.
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London Station
London
U.P
King’s Cross
Brighton
The
Associated Press
Agnes Turverson
New York
Western legislations and Western congressmen in session
Washington dispatch notes the West shaping the long congressional session with silver, sugar, cattle, oil, public domain and Indian issues prominent. Senators Wheeler of Montana and Adams of Colorado helped push the silver act and reserve increase while Representative Martin of Pueblo led action to aid sugar rehabilitation. Continued on page 7.
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Congress
Wheeler
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Adams
White House
Representave
Martin
Pueblo
Billion Dollar Housing Plan Last Act Voted
The 73rd congress adjourned after five months of fights and acrimony. The major measure passed was a billion dollar housing program aimed at improving lives nationwide. President Roosevelt gains broad power to shape economic policy until Congress reconvenes in 1935. Filibusters marked the day in the Senate before adjournment.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Senate
Joe T. Robinson
Butte Man Seeks Injunction Against School Building Plan
Attorneys presented arguments before the state supreme court at Helena on a petition by H E Fisher of Butte seeking an injunction to halt further proceedings by school district No 1 for a new high school. Miles J Cavanaugh former school board chair, argued the petition as a test to clear the way for construction or to obtain rulings against construction.
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H. E. Pisher
Butte
State Supreme Court
Helena
Miles J. Cavanaugh
Fisher
Continuation of Road-Building Work Assured
The federal emergency road program will continue at current pace under a Roosevelt backed bill authorizing 522 million dollars over three years with 200 million in the coming fiscal year. About 5 000 projects are under way employing 240 000 men, with funds allocated to carry the program through 1937. Work now underway and to begin under the new authorization is financed entirely by the federal government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bureau of Public Roads
Montana farmers receive 4.46 million in wheat payments
Montana farmers have been paid 4,464,704 in benefit payments under the wheat adjustment program. The summary by E. A. Starch shows 40,763 contracts covering 4,285,960 acres, with first payments of 20 cents per bushel and second payments of nine cents per bushel pending proof of compliance.
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Bozeman
Montana
E. A. Starch
State College Agricultural Economics Department
Cascade
Custer
Gallatin
Hill
Missoula
Park
Government to buy cattle for drought relief across western states
A plan to purchase 5,000,000 cattle for $100,000,000 or more to aid drought-stricken ranchers progresses at a meeting of stock growers, federal officials, and state relief directors. Dr. E. W. Sheets says buying starts in Texas, the Dakotas and Oklahoma, with New Mexico, Colorado, and nine other Western states to follow within days. The program aims to remove culls, supply meat to the unemployed, and support farmers by preserving valuable herd stock, funded by a $100 million federal appropriation and additional aid if needed.
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Denver
E. W. Sheets
Texas
Dakotas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Nebraska
Kansas
Sheets
Two Montana Men Die in Rail Crossing Crash
Malta dispatch reports Fred A. Stiles sixty year old Saco pioneer and Jens P. Jensen forty five Bowdoin farmer killed when Jensen’s light coupe is struck by a Great Northern passenger train at Strater crossing east of Malta. Conductor James Duffy said Jensen appeared to attempt crossing before the train. Stiles was a stockgrower and the men had been in Malta en route to the Jensen farm in Harb country.
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Malta
Fred A. Stiles
Saco
Jens P. Jensen
Jensen
Great Northern Railway
Strater
James Duffy
Harb Country
Stiles
Montana Weather Forecast Yesterday Unsettled. Showers East
Montana forecast shows unsettled Tuesday with showers in the south and east portions and cooler conditions in the east. Wednesday is expected to be generally fair with improving conditions across the state.
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Montana
Spaulding Granted Indefinite Leave as Relief Chief
Helena June 18. State director of relief since the commission's start, T. C. Spaulding, has been granted indefinite leave to recover from grave injuries after an automobile accident. E. E. MacGilvra said Spaulding is released from St. Peter's hospital and needs rest. Elmer Holt will act as temporary director without pay if he cannot return. The state commission granted two months' paid leave.
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Helena
T. C Spaulding
State Commission
E. E. MacGilvra
Spaulding
St. Peter's Hospital
Elmer Holt
Miles City
Jobs for Everybody Soon Envisioned by Scientist
Berkeley June 18 Dr Edwin B Wilson Harvard professor of vital statistics predicts unemployment will end and jobs for all will return in the not distant future He notes depressions of the 60s and 70s ended well for everybody and that crises run their course largely regardless of intervention He says science cannot perform miracles and social scientists cannot prevent economic disasters while urging practical recovery steps.
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Berkeley
Calif
Edwin B. Wilson
Harvard University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Wilson
Socal
Camp Fire Girl Encampment Plans At Georgetown Lake
Final arrangements for the tenth annual Camp Fire Girl encampment at Camp L. O. Evans on Georgetown Lake were completed by the executive committee at a YMCA meeting. About 200 young women are expected to attend for one to three weeks starting July 9, with duration depending on enrollment. Miss Janet McLanahan, local ex-
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Camp
L. O. Evans
Georgetown Lake
Camp Fire Executive Committee
Janet McLanahan
Quarter Inch of Rain Improves Butte Gardens
Butte and vicinity received about one-quarter inch of rain last evening. The storm stayed mainly in the Butte area, aiding lawns and gardens. Barometer at the airport rose slowly, indicating fair weather today. Traffic was not affected and the south-bound mail plane departed for Salt Lake on schedule, while local auto traffic slowed but no accidents were reported.
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Butte
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Highlights of Congress Action in Second Session
Washington reports on the Seventy-third Congress second session detailing expenditures of more than 5.000 nine hundred million dollars, tax reforms closing loopholes, tariff powers for reciprocal trade pacts, a gold revaluation act, 25 dollar rewards for public enemies, and new aviation policy plus Bankhead agriculture measures.
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Washington
Mup
Air Mail
Bankhead
Congress Through Congress Predicted End Dates Parade
Washington dispatch notes repeated adjourning forecasts for the 73rd Congress with early hopes of March 15 and later dates. The item lists a string of events and quips from January to February including Huey Long, Alexis Green, and stenographic antics as lawmakers face adjournment.
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Congress
Defendant Bennetts Takes Stand in Manslaughter Trial
George Bennetts testified in his own defense in district court after noon, admitting he drove a car believed to have struck and fatally injured 74 year old Henry Umhang at Main and Platinum, then fled. Trial began last Thursday. juror instructions to be settled and final arguments set today.
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George Bennetts
Henry Umhang
Main
Platinum Streets
J. J. McCaffery
Bennetts
Main Street
Galena Street
Platinum Street
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