Joint TVA probe seen as likely outcome of agitation
A congressional joint committee including House and Senate members is expected to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority. Democratic leaders from both chambers back the move, with Norris delaying to seek Senate-only action blocked by Bridges. House debate followed on TVA as proceedings continued.
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TVA
Democratic
House
Senate
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
The
Valley Authority
Bridges
New Hampshire
King
Utah
Loyalists Seek Aid of France
Premier Juan Negrin pressed France for urgent help to fend off the insurgent advance in Spain. He asked for 200 aircraft and large quantities of munitions, with Paris dispatches noting heightened Franco-British mediation signals while Spanish and insurgent sources denied any armistice moves. French troops were reported stationed near the frontier ready for rapid deployment.
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Paris
Juan Negrin
Spain
France
Barcelona
Negrin
Leon Blum
Austria
Joseph Paul Boncour
Eric Phipps
Perpignan
Pau
Tarbes
Three Die As Missouri Tornado Toll Rises
Tornadoes across seven states killed at least 14 people and wrecked hundreds of homes. Belleville Illinois reported the heaviest loss with seven dead, while Missouri towns near Bakerville and Wardell suffered multiple fatalities and widespread destruction. An Alabama twister killed a Demopolis woman and a Guntersville resident was electrocuted by a downed wire.
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Illinois
Missouri
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Iowa
Belleville
Ill
Bakerville
Wardell
Demopolis
Ala
Guntersville
St. Louis
Clarence Darrow eulogized in simple non religious funeral
In Chicago on March 15 friends and notable figures gathered at the University of Chicago chapel for Clarence Darrow’s funeral. Federal Judge William Holly led a non religious tribute praising Darrow as a defender of the underdog and a foe of cruelty.
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Chicago
Clarence Darrow
William Holly
Darrow
Joseph Bond
University of Chicago
Clarance Darrow
Judge Holly
St Patrick Banquets Draw City Notables In Butte
The Friendly Sons of St Patrick banquet at the Finlen hotel and the Irish ladies dinner at the Silver Bow Club are Butte’s major St Patrick events on the eve of the holiday. Toastmaster W K Dwyer and speaker Dr J J O Connor lead a line of notable names including Hugh Adair acting governor and John L Slattery. Reservations for the men’s event close at 1 p.m. with space limited.
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J. J. O'Connor
Friendly Sons of St
W. J. Sullivan
North Main Street
Hugh Adair
Montana
John L. Slattery
Great Falls
Vincent Kavanagh
Short Named Y President for 19th Year
George N. Short, prominent Butte businessman, was re elected president of the Y M C A for the 19th consecutive year at the annual meeting of the board of directors. Short has led the community institution since 1920, succeeding J. R. Wharton, who oversaw the opening in 1919. Paul Huddoff was re elected vice president, a role he has held since 1924, with George A. Hill also named to a continued post.
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George N. Short
Butte
Popular Community Center
Short
J. R. Wharton
Paul Huddoff
George A. Hill
Scandinavian Lodge to Initiate 1000th Member in Butte
Butte lodge No. 1 of the Scandinavian Fraternity will initiate its 1,000th member in a joint ceremony with lodge No. 11 at Scandia hall. The event, organized since 1890, features Odin and Norse-themed roles with members including Erickson, Barbo, and Larsen. Several candidates compete for No. 1,000 and attendees from nearby towns are expected.
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Scandia Hall
Butte
Odin
George B. Erickson
Ole Barbo
Brage
George Erickson Sr
Mimer
Oli Larsen
Balder
Otto M. Fisher
Heimdahl
Werner Strom
Thor
John Lindquist
Personality talk at club dinner on personality types
The Rev. Margaret Clifford told Butte Business and Professional Women and Civic club guests that the world seeks personality plus. She outlined three personality types psychopathic inhibited and integrated with success defined as 15 percent skill and 85 percent personality.
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Margaret Clifford
Kalispell
Butte
Rotana Club
Civic Club
Silver Bow
Montana
Columbia University
Montana Weather Outlook Sees Rain Snow West Ahead
Unsettled colder conditions target the east with rain and snow possible. The forecast calls for mixed precipitation across Montana on Wednesday and Thursday with cool temperatures.
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Montana
Reversal of Policy Seen To Halt Independence Move
Washington March 15 A shift in Far East policy toward the Philippines and a tougher stance toward Japan appeared imminent. President Roosevelt said no immediate change in the Philippine status, but indicated many favor reexamining independence. Key developments included endorsements in Congress and Quezon's readiness to reexamine the independence question.
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Washington
U.P
Far East
Philippines
Asia
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Manuel Quezon
Manila
Pacific
Detroit Double Murder Stuns SW District Home
Two women found strangled in a southwest Detroit home. Police seek Peter Burton, 50, described as the victim Monica Janonis's former husband, as investigators hunt for the killer who used rope and a towel.
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Detroit
Mildred Olga Janonis
Monica Janonis
Ursula Jakubowski
Henry Pich
Peter Burton
Janonis
Gale warnings changed to whole gale warnings on coast
The Weather Bureau announced that storm warnings at Oregon and Washington coast stations were upgraded to whole gale warnings with winds 55 to 65 miles an hour. Continued rain was forecast for Portland and vicinity.
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Portland
Ore
Weather Bureau
Oregon
Washington Coast
Vicinity
Rothschild Barons Reported Arrest by Vienna Nazis
London dispatch notes Baron Louis de Rothschild of the Austrian banking dynasty reportedly arrested in Vienna by the Nazi regime. He headed Credit Anstalt of Vienna, a bank whose near collapse in 1931 prompted Austrian government intervention. The report links him to Baron Eugene de Rothschild and mentions the Duke of Windsor's Austria visit tied to the family.
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Rothschild
Vienna
London
Wupthe Exchange
Budapest
Louis de Rothschild
Credit Anstaly
Danube
Baron Rothschild
Baron Eugene de Rothschild
Duke of Windsor
Enzesfeld Castle
Austria
Wallis. Warfield
Government forces retreat at Spanish frontier
Report from Hendaye France states government troops fell back before a large insurgent advance at the Spanish border on March 15. The fighting marked a significant reverse amid a surge of rebels aiming to topple the government.
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Hendaye
France
Spanish Frontier
Spain
Lahood Hearing Set In Movemeanor Case
Preliminary examination to determine if evidence supports binding Obsolete Constable Con stable Lahood over to district court for neglect of duty in not seizing five slot machines at the Arena bar 301 East Mercury Street on Feb 13 is scheduled for 2 PM March 29 in Justice of Peace Rudy Klune's courtroom. More than 50 people watched Lahood appear with attorney J J McCaffery Jr. He faces a misdemeanor with potential penalties including fines up to 3000 or up to a year in jail and possible removal from office upon conviction. The complaint was filed by Angela Petrovich.
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Namen
Dixie) Lahood
Justice of Peace
Rudy Klune
Silver Bow Township
Klune
Lahood
Arena Bar
East Mercury Street
Kline
J. J. McCaffery Jr
Kliane
Arena
James Gleason
Justice Kline
Par
Hitler Assures Austrian Catholics Amid Reich Expansion
In Vienna Adolf Hitler declares Austria part of the German Reich calling it a crowning achievement. He meets with Cardinal Innitzer and outlines a new eastern defense line as German and Austrian troops parade, while Catholics hope for tempered anti Catholic measures.
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Munich
Bornfuehrer
Theodore Carnibal Innitzer
Austria
Vatican
Hitler
Hiteler
Vienna
Heroes’ Square
Reich
Czechoslovakia
der Fuehrer
Murray and Granger Named Independent School Candidates
The Independent party convened at Carpenters Hall to nominate Frank Murray and Dr C W Granger for the school election on April 2. Murray, a current school board member, fills the late John Manley’s term. Granger, a dentist, has four schoolchildren. Patrick A Delonglery was named chairman and Roy Richards secretary as campaign HQs planned.
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The
Independent Party
Carpenters’ Hall
Frank Murray
C. W. Granger
Murray
John Manley
West
Galena Street
Granger
Caledonia Street
Patrick A. Delonglery
Roy Richards
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