Jordan Dam Breach Floods One Third of Town
A dam on Big Dry creek near Jordan broke, sending a 60 to 70 foot wide flood through the town. About 200 residents evacuated, one third of homes flooded, hospital basement flooded, and Highway 22 to Miles City under water. No fatalities reported, CCC members among evacuees.
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Big Dry Creek
Butte Tipton
Tipton
Main Street
Jordan Hospital
Miles City
Civilian Conservation Corps
Sta
Senate Debates Arms for Latin American Nations
Senator Barkley endorses an arms program for Latin American republics using U S government plants. Senator Pittman introduces a resolution allowing manufacture of warships guns and munitions for western hemisphere states with safeguards against non American use and no U S expense. President Roosevelt backs a labor amendment in principle.
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Washington
United States
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
R Rosevelt
Legion Commander Says Veterans Not to Seek General Pensions
Indianapolis March 13 National Commander Stephen F Chadwick said the American Legion will not seek general service pensions for World War I veterans during his term. He spoke to dispel reports claiming the Legion would back pensions for all ex service men.
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Indianapolis
Stephen F. Chadwick
American Legion
Seeotses
Seattle
Legion
Montana business warned by D M Kelly on escalating government costs
Helena March 13 D M Kelly of Butte vice president of Anaconda Copper Mining Co warned that rising governmental costs and taxation threaten business survival. He noted Montana state spending rose from 11 million in 1912 to 35 million in 1938 and urged a return to pioneer values to spur industrial growth despite tax burdens.
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Anaconda Company
Helena Chamber of Commerce
Helena
D. M. Kelly
Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Kelly
Anaconda
Legion Auxiliary Anniversary Dinner At Legion Hall
Silver Bow post of the American Legion hosts a 20th anniversary dinner and program at Legion hall with no charge for Legionnaires. Dept Commander Harry Reif of Bozeman to speak. Horace Casey to toast. Fritz Lenz to sing. 9:15 pm broadcast from Stephen Chadwick on the national observance. dance to follow.
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Silver Bow Post
The
American Legion
Post
Legion Hall
Ralph Rand
Primaries Set as City Voters Prepare for Ballots
The field includes 30 Democrats and 21 Republicans competing for mayor, police judge, city treasurer and aldermanic seats across eight wards. Polls open Monday noon to 7 pm at 16 precincts with 15 965 eligible voters. City Clerk Beryl Wilson urged voters to verify precinct and registration lists to avoid past confusion.
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Beryl Wilson
Miss Wilson
George McKenzie
Seventh Ward
Silver Bow County
Charles A. Hauswirth
M. J. Mulholland
Silver Bow
Montana Weather: Snow Flurries and Cold Tuesday
A weather forecast for Montana calls for snow flurries and colder conditions on Tuesday followed by partly cloudy skies on Wednesday.
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Montana
Freak March Storm Dumps Foot of Snow on Mining City
A freak March snowstorm covered Butte Montana with about a foot of snow stranding cars and halting air travel while trains and buses ran near schedules. The storm’s reach extended across Montana and New England with heavy drifting, multiple deaths, and widespread travel disruption.
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Mining
Montana
Butte
U. S. Weather Bureau
Associated Press
New England
Massachusetts
Portland
Boston
Montpelier
Providence
R. I
Two Days Left to File Income Tax Returns
Taxpayers face deadline to avoid delinquent status with two days remaining to file federal income tax returns. Tomorrow is the final filing day. The Internal Revenue service offers help in Room 206, Butte federal building, with five deputies assisting taxpayers. the office was crowded yesterday.
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Internal Revenue Department
Butte Federal Building
Administration May Not Favor Revision of Business Taxes
Senator Barkley said the administration may not back revision of business taxes now and warned any tax changes must avoid reducing revenues. He noted elimination of levies would require hikes elsewhere, which could hurt business more than keeping the current system. Barkley spoke after a talk with President Roosevelt and suggested taxes could be raised if some levies are cut.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Einstein Claims Unified Field Theory Solved
Albert Einstein announces a new unified field theory aiming to explain gravitation magnetism and matter under one mathematical concept. The interview with L E Levick comes on the eve of his 60th birthday after four years at the Institute for Advanced Study and discussions about American citizenship.
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Howard N. Blakeslee
New York
Albert Einstein
L. E. Levick
National Association of Science Writers
Einstein
Magne
Germany
Institute For Advanced Study
Bamberger
Newark
N. J
Princeton University
Division of Czechoslovakia Seen After Hitler Ultimatum
Berlin reports a 24 hour ultimatum from Adolf Hitler pushes for the split of Czechoslovakia into independent Slovakia and Carpatho Ukrainian regions. Prague is said to have capitulated, with Bratislava and Prague announcing imminent declarations of independence ahead of a Slovak parliament session.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Slovakia
Carpatho-Ukrainia
Prague
Fuehrer
Munich
Bratislava
Vienna
Europe
Slovak Parliament Set for Independence Vote
Prague reports a special session of the Slovak parliament to vote on independence amid anti-Czech protests and bomb blasts in Bratislava. Berlin notes Hitler may delay occupation plans as Slovakia’s stance shapes the crisis.
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Prague
Czecholovakia
Adolf Hitler
Bratislava
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Joseph Tiso
Barron G Collier Dies of Heart Attack at 65
Barron G. Collier capitalist and hotel magnate died of a heart attack late today. He would have turned 66 on March 23 and had been ill for some time. He recently resided on Useppa Island Florida. Collier was the largest Florida landowner and led several corporations including Baron Collier Inc Street Railways Advertising and Collier Advertising Service.
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New York
Barron G. Collier
Florida
Useppa Island
Collier
Baron Collier, Inc
Street Railways Advertising Company
Collier Advertising Service, Inc
Florida Gulf Coast Hotels, Inc
Collier Florida Coast Hotels
Pacific Railways Advertising Company
Philadelphia Advertising Company
Carrie Nation's Aide Lucy Wilhoite Dies in California
Lucy Wilhoite 84 famed for aiding Carrie Nation in saloon busting died in San Antonio hospital Ontario California March 13 She long led the San Bernardino County Women’s Christian Temperance Union president position noted in local reports
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Ontario
Calif
U.P
Lucy Wilhoite
Carrie Nation
San Antonio
Whilhoite
San Bernardino County
Rancher Fined for Killing Elk and Hiring Machine-Gunners
Helena March 13 C R Rathbone Augusta rancher found guilty of killing elk out of season and fined 200 dollars by Justice A J White The case may be appealed to district court Rathbone had claimed elk damaged his ranch and had advertised for machine-gunners to slaughter them drawing national attention.
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Helena
C. R. Rathbone
Augusta
Justice of the Peace
A. J. White Today
Rathbone
District Court
Girl Scouts Launch Fund Drive To Raise 2500
Butte Girl Scouts begin a one week drive to raise 2500 for next year’s program. Miss Capitola J. Hill says solicitors met ready response as the drive runs through Saturday. The event also marks the 27th birthday of Girl Scouting with 30 countries in the World Association.
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Girl Scouts
Butte
Capitola J. Hill
Girl Scout Movement
Miss Hill
World Association of Girl Guiding and
Girl
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