What Kind of a President Would Wheeler Make
Liberty magazine reviews Montana Senator Burt Wheeler life from Hudson Massachusetts birth to Copper Camp days in Butte. It paints him as a compromise figure favored by Roosevelt supporters Garner Norris Borah and John L. Lewis. A portrait and analysis discuss his early struggles and potential as a GOP or progressive Presidential nominee.
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Liberty Magazine
Montana
Hudson
Mass
Northern Pacific
Butte
Roosevelt
John Garner
John L. Lewis
Norris
Borah
Burt Wheeler
White House
Uruguay Urges Total Defense as Nazi Threats Surface
Uruguay called on two million citizens to enlist for military or auxiliary service and to curb tourism amid a Nazi infiltration scare. A parliamentary 33 point indictment alleged a plan to occupy and alter Uruguay’s national life with a “little Germany” scheme linked to the German legation in Montevideo. Twelve German leaders were detained and the army stood ready.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
United States
Quincy
South America
Attorney General condemns bill to deport Bridges
Washington reports the Attorney General states emphatic disapproval of a House approved bill to deport Stacey Bridges a West Coast CIO leader. He warns the measure would mark a historical departure from American practice and tradition citing charges of Communism pending against Bridges.
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Washington
Jackson
Stacey Bridges
Russell
Dga
House
Allen
D-La
Bridges
Dean James M. Landis
Harvard Law School
Labor Department
Veterans of Foreign War Open Encampment Opens in Miles City
The 18th annual Montana department encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars opens with a general meeting tomorrow morning and runs through Saturday. Department commander Jack Boorman of Shelby and auxiliary president Mrs Tina Reitan of Whitefish will preside. national representative William L. Wilson of San Francisco arrives today. Drum and bugle corps and drill team competitions are set for Thursday night followed by a midnight parade.
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Miles City
Montana Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jack Boorman
Shelby
Tina Reitan
Whitefish
Veterans’ National
William L. Wilson
San Francisco
Athlone and Princess Alice Land in Canada en route Ottawa
The Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice have landed in Great Britain and are en route to Canada as the new governor general and his wife. The arrival was announced late today in Ottawa Ontario.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
U.P
Earl of Athlone
Princess Alice
Great Britain
CAA Rejects United Western Air Merger Plan
Washington June 19 United Airlines failed to win approval to acquire control of Western Air Express for competition reasons. The CAA rejected the merger but approved United's request to interchange sleeper plane equipment with Western Air Express creating a through New York to Los Angeles route. The decision followed opposition from Transcontinental & Western Air and Western Air Express minority stockholders.
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Washington
U.P
Civil Aeronautics Authority Today
United Airlines
Western Air Express Corporation
Western Air Express
United
New York
Los Angeles
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
Death Summons Mrs Anna Case
Mrs Anna Case a Michigan native and Butte resident for 45 years died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. Survived by husband William Case Butte a brother William Warner Saginaw Mich a niece Mrs Ruth Clark Saginaw Mich and an uncle Peter Curley Anaconda. Body at White's Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Anna Case
Michigan
Butte
South
Montana
William Case
William Warner
Saginaw
Mich
Ruth Clark
Peter Curley
Anaconda
White
Malta Primary Sees No Contested Races This July
In Phil lips county the July primary will be the first in 25 years with no contests. Local officials report all races appear settled and no challengers have filed in any race for this year’s primary election.
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Malta
U.P
Phillips County
Young Men Urged to Enroll in CCC in Silver Bow
Harold O Brauns announces Civilian Conservation Corps enrollment for men 17 to 23 in Silver Bow county. Ill be examined July 9 at Patriotic Hall, county quota 35 with six alternates. State quota may allow more. applications accepted at the county welfare department in the courthouse.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Silver Bow County
Harold O’braun
County Welfare Department
Patriotic Hall
Court House
Helena
Roosevelt signs bill to extend cooperation on public land farms
President Roosevelt signed Sen Wheeler's measure extending for 12 months the cooperation between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Farm Security administration in developing farm units on public lands under federal reclamation projects. Attorneys seek a Page cut from the $1,700,000 will of Mrs Margaret A Alexander of London to strike two beneficiary names from the document.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Burton K. Wheeler
Bureau of Reclamation
Farm Security Administration
Margaret A. Alexander
London
Jaloppy Jamboree Entries Lead Fourth of July Event
Sixty five entrants are listed for the Active club Jaloppy Jamboree during the July 4 celebration in Great Falls. An 18 inch gold plated trophy will be awarded to the winner with cash prizes for top finishers. a Calgary youth is expected to compete. Delegates also discuss a tri state convention and preparations for Girl Scout camp work at Castle Rock.
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Great Falls
A. J. Lucker
Montana Chiropractic Association
Gladys Bratsberg
Polson
C. O. Watkins
Sidney
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Butte
Glacier Hotel
Glacier National Park
Paul Golden
Jack Healy
Carroll Fabian
Activians
Castle Rock
Bob Dussault
Three Fires Put Out By City Fire Department
Three fires were extinguished yesterday by city firemen. A rubbish fire behind a motor company on South Montana street caused no damage. A chimney fire at 1011 Nevada was controlled by chemicals at 4 PM. A bedding fire at 1127 Utah avenue caused slight damage shortly after 2 AM.
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Montana Street
Nevada
Utah Avenue
Estate of Butte Man Killed in France Settled
Everett Taylor died in action in France on October 9, 1918, during World War I. His estate, once thought nonexistent, was settled in district court after a sister uncovered a war insurance policy of 735 dollars. The remaining balance of 648.50 will be divided among three heirs Pearl Beaudion Jamie May Knapp and Charles Taylor.
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Everett Taylor
France
Pearl Beaudion
Butte
Jamie May Knapp
Temple City
Calif
Charles Taylor
Los Angeles
Minor collision and three thefts reported in Butte
Police reported a minor traffic accident on West Broadway injuring Steve Parker who was treated at St James hospital. Three thefts followed: a tire and wheel from Joe Lane's car on East Mercury Street, a new outboard motor from Dave Koskenmaki, and fishing gear including boats and rain gear plus an auto jack from 317 Kemper's garage.
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Butte
Steve Parker
Zarelda
John Todd
Monroe
West Broadway
St. James Hospital
Joe Lane
East Mercury Street
Dave Koskenmaki
East Broadway
Kemper
Art Korkola
Quebec Legislature Defeats Censure Motion on Mobilization
In Quebec City Rene Chaloult Liberal Independent tabled a censure motion against the dominion government over mobilizing manpower and wealth for home defense. The motion failed 56 to 13 in today’s session.
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Quebec City
Que
U.R
Dominion
Rene Chaloult
Quebec
Butte Officer to Attend National FBI Academy
Police Officer James Clark was notified to report in Washington D C by July 15 for the National Police Academy program. He will depart July 5, after the city council granted a leave of absence on the recommendation of Chief Breen and Assistant Chief Duggan. The three month course follows Eddie O Connor who was the only local officer to attend the FBI school.
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James Clark
Washington, D. C
National Police Academy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clark
WH. Breen
Jack Duggan
Eddie O’connor
Butte
National FBI
Butte Miner Steve Babich Dies at 63
Steve Babich a 63 year old Butte resident for 35 years died yesterday at his home on 2010 Oak Street. Born in Austria he is survived by wife Mary and three sons Steve Jr Joe and John, two sons in law and daughters, a brother and sister in law Nick Babich Bert Tapfer and John Grisnick of Kansas, two grandchildren a niece a nephew and several cousins. Funeral arrangements are pending at Sherman Reed funeral home.
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Steve Babich
Butte
Oak Street
Austria
Mary Babich
Steve J Jr
Joe
John Babich
Joseph Kovacich
Bert Tapfer
Nick Babich
John Grisnick
Kansas
Sherman & Reed Funeral Home
Alleged bad check artist jailed here
John Stanley alias Jack Ott, identified by police as the man who cashed a $30 worthless check at George's Coffee Cup, was jailed after arrest yesterday morning. He has prior convictions for forgery in Butte and Missoula. A man named John Carey was arrested for shoplifting in a Butte department store.
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John
Jack) Stanley
Jack Ott
George
North Dakota
Stanley
Ed Molthen
Police
Butte
Missoula
Molthen
John Carey
Miss Caroline McDaniel in Fair Condition After Accident
Miss Caroline McDaniel daughter of Mr and Mrs A C McDaniel of 319 North Excelsior is reported in fair condition at Murray hospital after an automobile accident last week. She has shown some improvement since admission. Joe Atkinson has won more bucking contests than any other rough rider in Australia.
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A. C. McDaniel
North Excelsior
Murray Hospital
Joe Atkinson
Australia
Ultra nationalists press for immediate Japanese occupation of Indo China
Tokyo reports ultra nationalist groups demand a protective seizure of French Indo China and possibly the Netherlands East Indies. The government resists direct action for now, citing the need to see Germany and France peace terms and the effect on anti Japanese routes to Chungking.
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Tani
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United States
Butte in Brief Licensed to Wed and Local Notices
A marriage license was issued to Fred Alton Timple of San Francisco and Ruth Carlson of Butte in Reno. Marjean Lasich will attend the Rainbow Girls grand assembly in Glasgow on June 23. St James hospital admitted several patients and reported births and dismissals. Murray hospital admitted seven and welcomed back several, with more local notices on a Democrat club meeting and a Lutheran church concert in Gold Hill.
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San Francisco
Ruth Carlson
Butte
Reno
New
Associated Press
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Rainbow Girls
Glasgow
Jack Lasich
Twin Bridges
ST. James
LeRoy Rickard
Virginia City
John Murray
Philipsburg
William H. McDowell
Whitehall
Edward J. Monahan Jr
West Galena
John Will
Sheridan
St. James Hospital
William Connors
Kenwood Block
Thomas Kennedy
Dixon
Sherman School
Walkerville
John Williams
Leo Secora
Charles Storer
William Richards
S. John Neary
Archie Hatherall
John Griffith
C. R. Griffin
Thomas Grimes
W. Edsall
Charles Brunell
Robert Attfield
Delia Ogier
Toll Mountain
Woman Freed In Police Court Over Rooming House Fire
A disturbance charge against Mrs. Luella O'Brien of 1127 Utah avenue was dismissed after officers testified the fire started by a cigarette and another woman escaped through a window. An officer reported a water basin was thrown at him during arrest. Other court notices included fines for drunken driving and a vagrancy dismissal.
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Luella O’brien
Utah Avenue
Ed Huhtanen
S. Carey
St. James Hospital
Roy Beadle
Jim Gun
East Galena Street
Chick Perkins
South Main Street
John Boyle
Roland Sylvain
Doe
Woodcraft club to meet at Moxom cafe this afternoon
The Ways and Means club of Woodcraft will meet at 1 PM at the Moxom cafe on West Broadway replacing the Chequamegon cafe. The Prince of Syracuse will convene at 8 PM in the Pythian castle for a meeting of special interest.
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Ways and Means Club of
Woodcraft
West Broadway
War Bulletins From Across the Globe Update Front-Line Developments
Reports from Bordeaux and Geneva recount German bombing raids on Bordeaux open city targets while French and British forces coordinate to slow a southeast France push. Paris notes a new battle on the Loire as Belfast braces for trouble and Brazil observes German business signals amid a possible end to the war.
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Africa
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Three CCC Units to Be Moved Into Montana
Three Civilian Conservation Corps units will be moved into Montana during June and July, including a Virginia company, a Nevada company, and a California company. The Montana district will total 28 CCC camps, the largest state total since 1936, per Fort Missoula CCC officials.
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Missoula
Civilian Conservation Corps
Virginia
Nevada
California
Montana District
Fort Missoula
Aldermen Hire Two Attorneys in City Hall Dispute
The council voted to employ Pat Geagan and John McClernan as attorneys for Holland in the court session and future proceedings. Alderman Lindquist failed to push a $300 fee cap, noting concern over $315.60 claim and overall costs. May bills totaling $10,997.86 were approved as the panel weighs legal and budget implications amid a long running mayoral-council dispute.
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MacKenzie
Alex McDonald
Pat Geagan
John McClernan
Holland
John Lindquist
Lindquist
Barry O'Leary
O'Leary
Arthur Mehrens
Anaconda Kiwanis to Host All-Kiwanis Night Dinner
Anaconda Kiwanis completes plans for All-Kiwanis Night on Thursday at the Montana hotel with Big Hole steaks dinner at 7. Horace Garrity presides as Sylvan Pauly of Deer Lodge delivers the keynote. The evening includes music by Max Lazarus, dancing to midnight, and messages from Kiwanis International leaders. Invitations extend to Kiwanis clubs in Butte, Deer Lodge, and Dillon as the local club joins national 25th anniversary observances.
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Clinton W. Geil
Interclub Relations Committee
Deer Lodge
Kiwanis International
E. J. Nordgaard
O. B. Silvey
Bennett O. Knudson
Albert Lea
Minn
Pauly
Max Lazarus
Butte
Dillon
Geil
Winnett Photographer Claude Branch Dies by Suicide
Claude M. Branch, 69, an early Lewistown photographer who had lived in Winnett for nearly 25 years, was found dead in his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Neighbors located the body around 2 PM, with a .32 caliber pistol nearby and a bullet hole to the temple. Branch is survived by four brothers, including Early B. Branch of Postville, Iowa, to whom word was sent.
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Lewistown
Claude M. Branch
Winnett
Otto Moore
Petroleum County
Branch
Moore
Early B. Branch
Postville
Iowa
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