Roosevelt accepts renomination amid calls to end wealth privilege
In Philadelphia Franklin D Roosevelt accepts the Democratic renomination and declares he is enlisted for the duration of the war. He denounces economic royalty and outlines New Deal goals to protect families, create opportunity, and defend democracy. Garner also accepts the vice presidential nomination as the convention adjourns.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Mid- Atlantic
John Nance Garner
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Roosevelt New Deal
Garner
Cactus Jack” Garner
Roosevelt Parade Draws 105 000 in Rain at Franklin Field
Thousands crowded Franklin Field in Philadelphia to witness President Roosevelt amid rain and celebration. The scene opened with a dramatic curtain and a moment of stunned silence as the leader appeared, before the crowd broke into cheers. Continuous coverage continues on Page 12.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
U.P
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Smoking ban ordered in forest area in Montana Idaho
Five national forests in western Montana and Idaho will close to smoking starting July 1 as fuels dry and fire danger rises. Region al Forester Evan W. Kelley announced the ban covering Lolo Bitter Root Cabinet Kootenai and Flathead forests with limited exceptions for inhabited areas and posted sites.
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Missoula
Montana
Idaho
Evan W. Kelley
Starving of Stock Is Big Drought Fear
North Dakota drought threatens livestock as farmers rely on thistle for winter feed. Kidder County reports no cash grain crops and recalls 1934 methods. County Agent Altenburg notes last good rain in Steele area was July 10, 1934, amid widespread dryness and wind erosion. Farmers remain hopeful for next year.
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Adam Leno
Kidder County
M. C. Altenburg
Steele
Kidder
Altenburg
Butte Sees 90 Degree Heat Under Sunny Skies
The Old Deble sun pushed Butte temperatures to 90 degrees, with a 54 degree overnight low. Official readings at the airport rose sharply while downtown thermometers read higher, and the forecaster predicted cooler weather for western Montana today.
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Butte
Montana
Special Committee Takes Charge Of Drought Efforts
Washington June 27 special drought committee named by Wallace to coordinate relief during the 1936 drought. Jess W. Tapp named chairman with C W Warburton Hugh H Bennett A G Black W F Callender and Joseph L Bailey also serving. Plan to aid livestock feed distribution and reduce rail freight on shipments out to pastures.
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Washington
Jess W. Tapp
AAA
Wallace
C. W. Warburton
Agricultural Extension Service
Hugh H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
A. G. Black
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
W. F. Callender
Joseph L. Bailey
Roosevelt
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
North Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blages Protest League Action Over Ethiopia
In Geneva on June 27 the vanquished Ethiopian kingdom protested the League of Nations council decision to abandon Ethiopia. Dedjazmatch Nassibu, Haile Selassie’s military leader, urged signatories to fulfill covenant obligations and denounced the Italian occupation. Nicaragua followed Guatemala and Honduras resigning from the league, citing lack of benefit to Central America.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Ethiopia
Dedjazmatch Nassibu
Haile Selassie
League
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Honduras
Europe
Devil's Kitchen blaze at Mammoth Hot Springs
Smoke from the Devil's Kitchen in Mammoth Hot Springs drew rangers and firefighters to Yellowstone Park. Ranger Marion Crowell reported smoke as a pack rat nest inside the cavern caught fire from a visitor's discarded cigarette.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Parolling
Marion Crowell
Delegates Arrive for Bnai Brith District Convention in Butte
More than 300 delegates and families from eight Western states and British Columbia gather in Butte for the seventy third district No 4 convention. Attorney William Meyer organized the event and greets attendees at the Finlen hotel lobby as business and social leaders mingle.
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B’nai B’rith
British Columbia
Butte
Order of B’nai B'rith
Northwest
Finlen Hotel
William Meyer
Pacific Coast
J. Cohen
Symons Dry Goods Company
Montana Weather Forecast: Scattered Storms This Weekend
Montana forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms Sunday and Monday with slightly cooler conditions east and south. Expect unsettled skies, possible showers, and warm spell easing in some regions.
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Montana
Army planes search for missing Birdwomen over Cascades
Two Army airplanes from Pearson Field Vancouver Washington searched for Portland aviatrices Alyce Pashburg and Irma Westover missing for hours after taking off at 7 15 a m on a flight over the Cascades to Spokane The rough terrain below raised fears of a crash and continued efforts were reported from Portland Oregon in the late afternoon
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Portland
Ore
Pearson Field
Vancouver
Wash
Alyce Pashburg
Irma Westover
Portland Aviatrices
Cascades
Spokane
Pashbury
Four Die as Storm Wrecks Good-Will Planes Bound for Canada
Four killed when a sudden storm and fog wrecked three planes in a goodwill flight from Roosevelt Field to Montreal. One aircraft plunged into Lake Champlain near Essex New York with all on board drowned. Occupants named include pilot Frank Saglimbene of Brooklyn and pilot Steve Kaye of Woodside. Two other ships forced lands at Westport New York and Pittsfield Massachusetts. six others suffered minor injuries.
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Essex
N. Y
Roosevelt Field
L. L
Montreal
Lake Champlain
Floyd Bennett
Field
Frank Saglimbene
Brooklyn
Steve Kaye
Woodside
L. IL
Dolly Zarling
Long Island
Eric Ericson
Goodwill
Westport
Pittsfield
Mass
Montana Delegates Open Campaign Efforts for Democratic Ticket
Delegates from Montana head homeward to start shaping the state campaign. National Committeeman Warden of Great Falls notes confidence in victory as party leaders plan conferences. McCabe of Cut Bank cites oil policy impact and codes from the Roosevelt era. Dr. Shanley Butte says campaign planning will proceed after talks with Grover Cisel. Mabel Holdaway of Helena joins national Young Democrats for strategy in Washington.
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Montana
Warden
Great Falls
C. N. McCabe
Cutbank
London
McCabe
Roosevelt
T. B. Shanley Butte
Grover Cisel
Billings
Mabel Holdaway
Helena
Young Democrats
Washington
Yuma Man Returns to Lewiston Birthplace Site
William Smith of Yuma Arizona travels to Lewiston to find the house where he was born 53 years ago replaced by a mortuary.
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Lewiston
Idaho
William Smith
Yuma
Ariz
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