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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1939

Page

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Il Duce Speaks Sunday In War and Tax Notes

The report details Franco's terms for a republican surrender as a peace mission returns to Madrid. Mussolini's speech is anticipated while Germany imposes an excess income tax to fund the Reich. On the frontiers, Hungarian advances and rail threats accompany flood damage across Montana and surrounding areas.

Associated Press Madrid Burgos Franco Spain Adolf Hitler Mussolini Hitler Berlin Reich Hungary Poland

Butte Police Debut Bright Easter Uniforms

Butte police officers will parade in new uniforms on Easter Sunday April 9. The outfits include black leather jackets gun belts tan whipcord trousers tan gabardine shirts black silk neckties and tan caps announced by Officer Ed Molthen president of the Police Social Club.

Butte Ed Molthen Butte Police Social Club

Flood halts Great Northern rail line in Montana

A 200 foot washout on the Great Northern mainline at Nashua disrupted transcontinental train service across northern Montana with another 600 foot section washed out awaiting repair crews and rerouting options.

Montana Great Northern Main Nashua Glasgow Great Northern Railway Here

Families rescued along Milk River valley in Hinsdale

Ten or more farm families were rescued from the flooded Milk River valley today by boat crews directed by Valley County Surveyor Max Yoder of Glasgow and County Commissioner Maurice Arnold of Hinsdale. Several thousand acres of farmland east and west of Hinsdale were under water, with heavy loss of livestock anticipated.

Hinsdale Valley Max Yoder Glasgow Maurice Arnold

Tuberculosis Fight Emphasized By Seal Sale Chief

Charles L. Newcomb of New York, director of the seal sale services for the National Tuberculosis Association, urged year round action and mass education as essential to uncover and cure cases early through nationwide machinery enabling earlier detection.

C. I. Newcomb New York Butte Charles L. Newcomb National Tuberculosis Association

Montana highway break up hits severest damage of years

The Montana spring break up of highways is the worst in two to three years with D A McKinnon and Scott P Hart citing widespread damage. Repair costs are estimated at 350000 to 400000 dollars and permanent work will start after roadbeds dry in April. Temporary gravel fills will be used in the meantime.

Helena Montana D. A McKinnon Scott P. Hart Highway Department

Montana Weekend Forecast Promises Fair Weather

Montana weather outlook shows generally fair conditions for Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change. No precipitation expected and skies largely clear across the state.

Montana

Youth Confesses to Shootout With Bandit Earl Durand

Powell Wyoming March 24 a 17 year old junior says I shot Earl Durand today he feels sick but claims it was a good thing. He explains fleeing to Otis Roulette’s filling station as shooting erupted at the bank with several men inside.

Powell Wyo First National Bank Earl Durand Tarzan” Slayer Durand Tipton Cox Powell, Wryo Otis Roulette

Transient's eager cash display fouls welfare aid bid

A transient seeking gasoline assistance at Silver Bow county welfare office pulled out a telegram and a roll of cash, causing officials and clients to scramble. He refused to reveal his name or address and fled after officials seized a bill. The attempt was rejected as he failed to prove need.

Silver Bow H. M. O’braun Fort Peck

Durand ends standoff with suicide after bank raid

Powell Wyoming March 24. Earl Durand nicknamed Tarzan of the mountains killed himself after firing on bank employees and townspeople during a bank raid. Bank clerk John Gawthrop was fatally wounded, possibly by Durand or by crossfire as posse members closed in. Durand had eluded a 100 strong posse on Sawtooth mountain after terrorizing the area for days.

Powell Wyo Kearl Durand Sawtooth Mountain Verne St. John John Gawthrop Durand First National Bank Bob Nelson Tall Cody Wyoming Clark Forks Canyon

Veteran Civil War veteran Dad Brown dies at 101

Libby Montana March 24 Charles J Duhlbrown age 101 known as Dad Brown Civil War veteran Indian fighter plainsman died at his home born Sept 10 1837 Columbus Ohio served with the 14th Ohio volunteers later drove cattle and stage coaches in Texas came to Montana 1906 settled near Libby told of Sherman march to the sea and Chisholm trail lived alone in a small cabin with a spotted dog as companion

Libby Charles J. Duhlbrown Sherman Texas Chisholm Trail

Durand forces driver to take him across Wyoming in manhunt

In Durand pursuit, Earl Durand coerces a Cody amateur radio operator into driving him for hours across northern Wyoming. He presents a deputy badge and dictates route while maintaining calm, courteous behavior. The driver and John Simpson, with P. O. Simpson, witness the tense encounter near Hopkins Ranch.

Cody Simpson

House Debates Farm Parity Aid and Relief Bills

In a sharp session lawmakers form a bloc to push for 150 million dollars in relief and 250 million for farm parity payments as the agriculture bill and a Roosevelt requested WPA relief expansion face approval. Debate rages over administration support and future passage as committees advance the annual farm aid bill.

Washington Agriculture Department Roosevelt WPA Farm Appropriations Committee

Hurley Dies in 3800-Volt Power Line Accident

Michael P. Hurley, 34, of 709 South Wyoming Street, was fatally injured yesterday when he touched a 3,800-volt wire while repairing cross arms at the Main and Second streets intersection. Rescue attempts lasted from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. but failed.

Michael P. Hurley Wyoming Street Main Second Streets

Clamor for New Cabinet Spurs Chamberlain Efforts

London reports rising conservative pressure for peace time conscription and an all party government as Prime Minister Chamberlain redoubles efforts on a European halt Hitler front. He aims to win Poland to an anti Hitler declaration with pledges of British military aid despite Warsaw’s cooling signals.

London Britain Chamberlain Hitler Czechoslovakia Joseph Beck Poland Warsaw Express Poranny Germany

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