Counter proposals hitch Washington peace talks on court plan
In Washington a Senate judiciary hearing on the Roosevelt court reorganization bill enters a second week as six counter proposals surface. Proposals include a two thirds Supreme Court rule for unconstitutionality, a congress reversal by two thirds vote, and a mandatory increase of justices from nine to fifteen with a future cap.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
White House
O'Mahoney
Supreme Court
Congress
Wheeler-Bone
Wheeler
Mont
Bone
Wash
Pittman
Montana Montanans Inc Plans Boost Publicity Funds
A meeting at the Finlen hotel opens at 10 o clock to plan Montana national advertising for 1937. L A Campbell and W G Ferguson of Montanans Inc will outline the drive to raise a total of fifteen thousand dollars from Montanans citizens after a five thousand dollar state appropriation. The effort aims to promote Montana attractions nationwide from Maine to California.
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Montana
Montanans Inc
Chabers of Commerce
Te Finlen
L. A. Campbell
W. G. Ferguson
Campbell
Helena
Ferguson
Maine
California
Week of Irish Festivity Opens in Butte Parish Hall
St Anns parish hall hosted a kickoff event for a week of St Patrick celebrations in Butte with plays, music, and a dance. The Friendly Sons banquet at FinlenHotel tomorrow night is expected to draw many reservations before 3 pm today. The Irish Womens banquet also schedules for the same evening at Silver Bow club with strong attendance anticipated. Solemn High Mass Wednesday morning will be held at St Lawrence OToole church by AOH No 1 Butte division with Rev Peter F Mac Donald as celebrant.
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Butte
St. Patrick
Friendly Sons
Finlen Hotel
St. Ann’s Hall
W. J. Sullivan
Silver Bow Club
Butte Division No. 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. Lawrence O'Toole Church
Peter F. MacDonald
A. J
Social Science Professor Addresses K of C Gathering
Carroll College economist J J O Connor spoke at the Butte Knights of Columbus communion breakfast, arguing the Catholic church defends natural law and economic security within government. He urged a middle path between individualism and socialism while noting church respect for private property. Father O Connor celebrated mass and preached the sermon.
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J.j.o’connor
Church
Cialist
J. J. O’connor
Carroll College of
Helena
Butte Council
Knights of Columbus
Everett O'Neill
Knights
Holy Saviour Church
Father O'Connor
Merger Bill Faces Referendum Plan by County Group
Southeastern Montana County association directors today moved to have S. B. 172, merging the highway commission, planning board and water conservation board into a public works department, put to voters if Ayers signs before March 19. petitions would circulate in 29 counties. five to fifteen percent of voters needed for referendum. Attendees included officials from Powder River, Dawson, Richland, Prairie, Carter, McCone, Custer, Fallon counties.
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Terry
Southeastern
Montana County Association
Public Works Department
25Th Legislative Assembly
State Highway Commission
State Planning Board
State Water Conservation Board
Department of Public Works
Assembly
Roy E. Ayers
County Association
Montana
L. Onstad
Powder River County
K. E. Burleigh
T. J. Bushnell
Dawson County
Walter Sanderson
Richland County
G. G. Strobel
Prairie County
Walter Anderson
Carter County
N. Larson
McCone County
E. B. Winter
Custer County
O. D. Munro
Fallon County
Montana Unsettled Weather After Mild Monday
A Montana weather blurb notes unsettled conditions across Monday and Tuesday with a touch warmer trend on Monday. Forecasts point to shifting clouds and possible light showers as seasonal patterns resume.
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Montana
Mussolini Nearly Gored by Ox in Libya Tour Incident
In Benghazi Libya on March 14, Mussolini narrowly escaped being gored by an enraged ox during a caravan escort. Marshal Balbo and party members restrained the animal as peasants aided, and the Duce praised colonists while continuing his Libya tour amid enthusiastic acclaim from Muslims.
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Mussolini
Benghazi
Libya
Mediterranean
Italo Balbo
al Duce
Lybia
Rome
Centerville Opens New Fire Station and Truck
Centerville’s volunteer fire department unveiled a new fire station valued at 18 500 dollars and a red fire truck at a ceremony attended by local residents. The hall sits at 100 East Center Street, boosting the department to be among the state’s largest with one main and three auxiliary stations. Russell Williams, chief, received the title to the truck from James J. Carrigan, general superintendent of mines.
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Centerville
Butte
Montana
Russell Williams
James J. Carrigan
Anaconda Company
East Center Street
Stratetic
Cadillac
WPA
Charles Kessell
Raymond Rashleigh
Henry Odgers
Terry Doherty
Gerald Kelly
Joe Powers
William Trevenna
Robert McGuire
Peter Kennedy
William Daly
Fred Morganstein
Dan Riley
Alvin Shea
J. J. Kerrigan
Sun
Earhart Postpones World Flight Takeoff
Amelia Earhart postpones her round the world flight takeoff after weather study over the Pacific. A mid Pacific storm and strong head winds prompted cancellation of the planned afternoon departure. new takeoff set for Monday.
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Oakland
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Amelia Earhart
mid-Pacific
Mud Sitter Downer Keeps Auto Stuck in Joliet
Frank Peterlin, 35, enters his seventh day of sit down strike with his mud bogged car in Joliet seeking 10 loads of cinders from the city to repair the street in front of his home. His family supports him as cold weather freezes his vehicle yet he remains determined to endure until relief arrives.
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Joliet
Wil
Frank Peterlin
Peterlin
Bar Association Opposes Court Expansion Across Nation
The American Bar Association reports 16 132 to 2 563 votes against increasing the Supreme Court size, disapproved in every state and territory. Montana defeated seven to one. Wisconsin Justice Fairchild notes 29 000 ballots mailed and 19 136 proper, 540 late or invalid. A separate poll of 126 000 nonmembers seeks views on Roosevelt court reforms. The Nebraska vote ran 235 to 15 against and Florida 262 to 92. overall about six to one against.
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Chicago
American Bar Association
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Territories
Montana
Edward T. Fairchild
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Association
Board of Election
National Organization
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Florida
Governor Ayers Reviews New Montana Legislature Bills
Helena March 14 Gov Roy E Ayers spent a busy Sunday at his office scrutinizing 151 acts from the 25th Montana Legislature before the March 19 deadline for signing or vetoing. He did not sign today but said he would turn out many tomorrow.
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Helena
Roy E. Ayers
Montana
Ayers
Dowager Queen Marie of Romania in Serious Condition
Dowager Queen Marie of Romania, mother of King Carol II, was reported seriously ill and partially paralyzed after influenza progressed to intestinal inflammation. A Vienna specialist prepared to fly in as physicians attended her bedside in Bucharest.
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Rumania
Marie of
Carol II
Vienna
Carol
Yugoslavia
Marie
Peter
Belgrade
Romania
Budapest
Dowger
Charity
Ncver
Warships Smashed Back in Madrid Front Fight
Red defenders of Madrid fight to break Francoist ring around the capital as Nationalists launch new offensives toward Guadalajara and in the Jarama sector. Government says Italian troops suffer heavy losses and a retreat plan is discussed to safeguard food and transport. Civilian hunger fears rise as Valencia highway and seacoast road stay open amid shelling.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Guadalajara
Jarama
Valencia
Jose Miaja
Seacoast
Hendaye
Smart Group Loses British Court Hospitality Under New King
London reports three months into King George VI's reign show that Britain shuns the Edward VIII era smart international set. The archbishop had labeled them alien to Britain’s best traditions, and now the court has visibly closed its doors. The Duke and Duchess of York era ties fade as the new monarch greets many subjects, but official duties limit private friendships.
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Smart
London
Great Britain
Smart International
Canterbury
George VI
Edward VIII
Britain
Duke
Duchess of York
Piccadilly
Surgeon Opens Two Day Clinic For Crippled Tots
Dr. Louis Allard orthopedic surgeon from Billings will run a free two day clinic at St. James hospital from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for children under 16. The event serves the Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children and expects 120 to 140 attendees.
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Billings
St. James Hospital
Louis Allard
Allard
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