Federal official halts 97 public works allotments
Secretary Ickes announced rescission of 97 non-federal public works allotments totaling 8.2 million dollars and warned 563 more projects across the nation except Idaho would be withdrawn unless they begin construction with workers on payrolls. The 563 projects amount to about 158.6 million dollars and could be reallocated if needed.
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Washington
Ickes
Idaho
PWA
Ickse
Montana
Butte
Shelby
Missoula
Stains in Bathroom Tie NY Missing Attorneys to Sedative Purchase
Police traced sedative powders and a large stock of razor blades to a Yugoslavian couple, linking them to the last days of Agnes Tulverson, a New York attorney. Capt. John Ayres said the sedative was bought December 20 and 200 razor blades were purchased. Apartment checks continued as chemists studied brown stains for possible human blood.
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New York
Agnes Colonia Turverson
Ivan Poderjay
John Ayres
Missing Persons Bureau
Tufverson
Ayres
Record of the Seventy third congress amid crisis
A reflection on the 73rd Congress noting its large mandate from a discontented public and its extraordinary methods. It contends American institutions proved flexible enough to adapt to great national crises, with further continuation cited on Page 2.
Tourists Flock to Northwest Beauty Spot Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone Park reports a pre season surge as 33 010 people passed through all five gates before opening, up from 16 511 last year. Motor vehicles reached 8 936 with 2 349 re entries, and the new Cooke City northeast entrance drew 239 visitors. Early openings at south and east gates credited to a mild winter.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
South Gate
Roger Toll
Cooke City
Ideal Day Blows In With Longest Day Summer Start
Yesterday marked the year's longest day and first day of summer with a high of 75 and low of 45. A strong northwest wind slowed west-bound Northwest Airways flights. Forecasters expect continued fair weather today.
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Northwest Airways
Montana Weekend Forecast: Unsettled with Warmth and Cooldown
Unsettled weather expected in Montana Friday and Saturday. Warmer conditions are forecast Friday east of the divide, followed by cooler temperatures on Saturday across the region.
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Montana
Divide
Rowdyism at Anaconda mine gates escalates with guns shown
Crowds gathered at Steward and Belmont mine gates with several men displaying automatic revolvers and flashlights. They tore boards from the fence to shine light toward West Steward and attempted to incite guards to attack, signaling growing intimidation amid ongoing strike tensions.
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Anaconda Company
Steward
Belmont Mines
West Steward
North Main Street
Million Aged Back to Pasture Plan for 15 to 20 Million Acres
A tentative three year plan proposed by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration would remove 15 to 20 million acres from cultivation and place them into pasture forage crops and woodland. Farmers would sign contracts to retire land and receive payments funded by processing taxes, aiming to rebalance supply with demand for 1936 to 1938.
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Washington
America
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
H. R. Tolley
University of California
Farm Administration
Strikers Asked to Submit Minimum Demands
The National Labor Board in Washington ordered the Anaconda strike committees in Butte Anaconda and Great Falls to submit minimum demands. Federal mediator R C Jacobson said interviews with committees will take about a week as he prepares to comply. Reports say labor department officials may visit Butte to study the strike situation.
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Anaconda Company
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
National Labor Board
Washington, D. C
R. C. Jacobson
Washington, D C
J. R. Hobbins
C. F. Kelley
Wagner
B. K. Wheeler
Frank C. Walker
Messrs. Wagner
Wheeler
Walker
Secretary of Labor
Voliva Threatens Rain Until Tithes Paid, Faithful Leave
Zion Illinois reported Wilbur Glenn Voliva, leader of the Zionist church, warned he would not pray for rain until every seat in the tabernacle was filled and all back tithes paid. After his sermon, members departed as a downpour began.
White House Floats On Thames As Roosevelt Signs Measures
President Roosevelt creates a temporary White House aboard the Sequoia on the Thames near New London during Harvard Yale race week. He signs the railroad labor bill and RFC loan-limit removal measures, meeting Harvard crews and Yale’s delegation aboard. Franklin Jr. introduces fellow freshmen rowers as part of the visit.
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Railroad Labor Board
RFC
Yale
Harvard
New London
White House
Thames River
Roosevelt
Sequoia
Red Top
Washington
Franklin Jr
Gales Ferry
Old Eli
Montana Senator Urges Action on Irrigation Projects
Senator Erickson of Montana pledges to press for federal action after a sequence of conferences with federal officials on Montana irrigation works. The Democratic lawmaker said more progress is needed and noted the issue continues in Washington.
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Erickson
Washington
Montana
Mont
Beverly Hills Nine Charged in Insurance Fraud Scheme
Nine Beverly Hills business men including Abe L. Rose and Donald L. Rose were indicted on nine counts for operating a nationwide insurance fraud scheme. They allegedly issued policies at one dollar per five thousand dollars of protection and then voided claims by pretexts, swindling thousands of policy holders.
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RINE
Los Angeles
United States
Beverly Hills
Federal Grand Jury
Abe L. Rose
National Security Life Association of
Donald L. Rose
Sidney G. Rose
M. Rosenthal
B. Kent
B. Abrams
Arnold D. Kreiger
George H. Lew
Chicago
Sterling Underwriters, Inc
Sterling Penny Day, Ltd
Sterling Policies
Sterling Penny
Government 3 Receipts Pass Billion Mark
Secretary Morgenthau said the treasury bought large amounts of silver before the Roosevelt bill signing and the administration would support the purchases. He noted fiscal year receipts exceeded three billion dollars, up about one billion from the prior year, with income tax receipts at 781 million.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Roosevelt
Exchange Stabilization Fund
Nellie Madison on Trial as Jury Deliberates Murder Charge
In Los Angeles on June 21 former Montana cowgirl Nellie Madison faces a murder charge for shooting her husband Eric Madison in a Burbank apartment. Her lawyer pleads for life as she breaks down in court while Deputy District Attorney Paul Palmer seeks the death penalty.
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Los Angeles
Nellie Madison
Montana
Eric Madison
Motion Picture Studio
Paul Palmer
Burbank
Civic improvement projects inspected by Butte aldermen
The planning board of the Butte city council met to review paving and sewer projects already outlined and then toured the sites with assistant city engineer Frank Curran to assess progress and completion needs. The group will reconvene to finish the inspection and select projects for the FERA summer program for Silver Bow county.
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Frank Curran
Thomas A. Morgan
Curran
Fera Planning Board
Silver Bow County
Mr. Morgan
Pat Crowley
J. G. Sullivan
Leo Boland
Matt Trudgen
Fred Seubert
Fred Christy
Herbert Hauswirth
Morgan
Montana plans $13 million road program open bids
Helena June 21. Montana with chief engineer Ralph D. Rader estimates about $13,000,000 for road work over three years and will open bids on 10 projects. The $3.7 million emergency allotment and $5 million regular aid will fund projects with 44 percent state and 56 percent federal match, available July 2. Oiling Helena Sieben to Great Falls by July 10 will finish the Helena-Great Falls leg.
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Road Commission
Helena
Montana
Highway Commission
Congress
Ralph D. Rader
Rader
Washington
Helena-Sieben
Helena-Great Falls
Sieben
Great Falls
Police Debunk Sea Serpents in Detroit River
In Detroit on June 21 UP-Dyna and Bellilla, the city’s two imagined sea serpents, were hauled from the river by patrolmen. The so called monsters were revealed as 20 foot lengths of cemented painted inner tubes, removing their fearsome reputation.
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Detroit
Dyna
Bellilla
Tax Fraud Probe Secures 2.5 Million for U S
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports collecting more than 2.5 million in deficiency taxes after uncovering fictitious sales of securities to family members or close business associates. It expects over 25 million more from ongoing investigations into this activity, excluding interest and penalties.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau Today
Bureau
Roads in excellent shape for first rush of tourists
State highway crews report favorable conditions all week as Yellowstone opens Wednesday and resorts prepare for guests. Traffic to the park and local outings are expected to swell, with most county roads dragged and in fair to good condition despite ongoing work on Flint Creek Hill and Gibbons Pass.
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Yellowstone National Park
Butte
Yellowstone
Park
Flint Creek Hill
Philipsburg
Montana
Gibbons Pass
Skalkaho Pass
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Northwest
Labor Board
Voliva
Dakota
Ole H. Olson
North Dakota
Hope Snyder
William Langer
Olson
Langer
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