Silent in Absence Leaders Seek Smaller Relief Plan
In Washington feb 26 insurgent forces back a compromise work relief bill smaller than the New Deal program. The Adams Byrd plan would substitute 1.88 billion dollars for the 4.88 billion program wrecked in the senate. Senator McCarran indicated support for the smaller appropriation and Senator Townsend said there will be no vote against it.
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Washington
Con
Senate
Pat McCarran
Ney
John G. Townsend, Jr
Del
Cuban cabinet resignations amid strike threats in Havana
Cosme de La Torriente and Raul de Cardenas quit their posts as secretary of state and secretary of justice and interior. Rogelio Pina likely to resign as labor secretary. Strikers form a united front and push for Mendieta government overthrow amid violence including a bomb injuring six people in Santos Suarez.
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Havana
Carlos Mendieta
Cosme de la Torriente
Raul de Cardenas
Justice
Interior
Rogello Pina
Santos Suarez
Distress Signals Flash As Storm Wrecks Vessels Worldwide
Storms lash the Bay of Biscay and other seas as at least 15 ships issue distress calls. Vessels towed to port include the Bereby and Europa while Seefalke works to salvage Delphos. In Caribbean waters six dead and 22 missing after a launch capsized near Santa Lucia.
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Bay of Biscay
Associated Press
France
Bereby
Potugal
Hillcroft
Europa
Spanish
Villano
Seefalke
Delphos
Corunna
Spain
Catherina Madre
Hoedic
Estychia Vergotti
Brest
Ottinge
Brest Roads
Caribbean Sea
Hope
Santa Lauia
Transylvania
Eastern Temple
Exemptions Slashed in Montana Levy Plan
Thousands of Montanans who did not pay the levy before may become liable if the Senate approves a new plan. The measure would cut exemptions and extend liability to prior delinquent accounts, prompting potential payments and appeals from affected residents.
Montana tax bill cuts exemptions and raises rates
The bill lowers exemptions for married couples and singles and cuts child deductions while raising overall tax rates. It reduces the family exemption from 2000 to 1500, sets single person exemption at 750, and lowers dependent deduction from 300 to 250. Surtaxes on higher brackets are also increased. Continued on page two.
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Helena
Montana
Senate
Airplanes On Schedule Amid Deep Winter Storms
A Midwest and Southern snow storm snarled travel as cold extended from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. Chicago reported seven deaths from exposure and accidents linked to slippery streets. Municipal airports kept planes on schedule despite heavy snowfall. Storm warnings stretched along the West Coast with subfreezing highs across the plains and south.
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Chicago
Great Lakes States
Gulf of Mexico
Bemidji
Minn
Kansas
Manes
Washington
Oregon
California
Texas Plains
Oklahoma
New York
Ute
U S Bonds To Go On Sale In Butte
United States saving bonds in denominations of 25 50 100 500 and 1000 will be available at the Butte post office around March 1. Prices are 18.75 37.50 75 375 and 750 respectively. Maturity is ten years from issue with early redemption at stated value. Annual holding limit is 10000. Postal savings certificates may be cashed without loss of interest for bond purchases.
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United States
Palm tree fire at Mueller hotel chills hot desert image
Firemen extinguished a blaze in an artificial palm tree at the Mueller hotel on South Montana Street. Damage was negligible thanks to the quick response and an unusually cold ride that kept conditions from worsening.
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Montana Street
California
Sahara Desert
Mueller Hotel
School Election Vote Places Announced for District 1
Polling sites for the April 6 school election in district No. 1 were released by the board of trustees to county clerk John Holland. Total district registration stands at 20,512 across 32 precincts. Incumbents William McCarthy and T. R. Morgan seek re election as terms expire this spring. Nominating conventions must occur at least 10 days before the vote, dates to be announced. Precincts include Sherman Walkerville Blaine Centerville St. Marys and the county courthouse.
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Board of School Trustees
John Holland
William McCarthy
T. R. Morgan
Sherman School
Walkerville
Blaine
Centerville
St. Mary's School
North
Wyoming Street
County Courthouse
Montana Weather Pair Tonight and Wednesday
A. P. weather summary forecast warmer temperatures for Montana with pair of days tonight and Wednesday. The report notes a mild warm trend across the region and no severe conditions expected.
Army Planes Initiate 10000 Mile Panama Training Flight
The 31st bombardment squadron launched a 10000 mile round trip training mission from March Field California en route to Panama with 32 airmen led by Captain Harold D. Smith. The route included San Antonio Miami and a 1150 mile overwater leg to the Canal Zone with a ten day stay in Panama before a non stop return to Washington.
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Panama
Washington
D. C
U.S. Army
Harold D. Smith
Phaso
San Diego
Miami
Fla
H. D. Smith
San Antonio
Tex
Capital
March Field
Calif
Pi—Elkeven
Giant Army War Birds
Texas
Washington, D. C
Texas Flying Base
Washington, D.C
Fila
Canal Zone
Kiwanis Dinner Dance Celebrates 13th Charter Anniversary
The Butte Kiwanis club marks its thirteenth charter anniversary with a dinner dance tomorrow evening at the Rocky Mountain cafe in Meaderville starting at 6 30. Guests include members from Bozeman Anaconda Deer Lodge and Helena clubs with ladies as guests. A large attendance is expected and the program is led by Dr E Schwartz chairing the committee including Edgar Reeder John Cooney Dominick Bertoglio William Beery and Edward Jordan.
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Meaderville
Rocky Mountain Cafe
Bozeman
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Helena
Ladies of Kiwanians
8. E. Schwartz
Edgar H Reeder
John F. Cooney
Dominick Bertoglio
William Beery
Edward Jordan
Helena Alumni Seek Ends to Major Sports at Montana State
Helena alumni pass a resolution urging Montana State University to abolish major sports. Dornblaser Field would become a cow pasture and the Missoula gym a volleyball court for interclass play, citing poor Grizzlies showings and favoring intramural sports instead.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Helena Association of University Alumni
Bill Kelly
Russel Sweet
Ilman
Clouse
Versity
Colorado
Helena
Montana Grizzlies
Ontario man sentenced to death for mother's murder
Harold W. Vermilyea, 49, of Ontario California, was sentenced to death by hanging for killing his 76-year-old mother. Justice Nicol Jeffrey fixed May 2 for the execution.
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Belleville
Ont
Harold W. Vermilyea
Ontario
Calif
Nicol Jeffrey
Razor Gift to Hauptmann Aims to Save Cost
A letter to Governor Hoffman in Trenton includes a razor blade and a plea to give it to Bruno Richard Hauptmann to save taxpayers the expense of an appeal. The writer, claiming to be an enemy, says Hauptmann would have faced execution in Germany under Hitler.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bruno
Germany
Hitler
Abetors Awa Own Verdict As Hamilton Sought
Federal court jury examines the bloody Clyde Barrow case as Raymond Hamilton remains at large in Texas. Fifteen defendants await verdict. five pleaded guilty. Authorities track Hamilton after a McKinney escape and a farm boy kidnapping. Witnesses say Hamilton freed the trio with $2 and told them to return home.
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Dallas
Texas
Clyde Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Desperado
McKinney
Buster Mayes
J. C. Leftice
J.C Harlow
Hamilton
Gabriel
Recognition of Soviet costs as a yearly loss
Washington February 26 Roosevelt’s recognition of the Soviet Union is adding about 50 000 a year to New Deal expenses instead of generating 100 million in new export trade. The diplomatic establishment in Moscow costs the United States. This foreign policy move shows a net monetary loss.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Montana House Rejects Unicameral Plan
The Montana House of Representatives rejected a constitutional amendment proposing a unicameral legislature. With 60 voting for passage and 36 against, the measure failed to reach the required two thirds of 68 votes for a constitutional amendment.
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Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
Senate
Idaho Weather Fair with No Temperature Change
United Press reports Idaho weather remains fair with stable temperatures. No noticeable fluctuations expected today, with dry conditions likely across the state and light winds.
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Idaho
United Press
Bill Favored For Extra U.S. Judge in Ninth District
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to add five circuit judges to the Ninth district, expanding from four. The district covers California Idaho Oregon Nevada Washington Montana Arizona Hawaii and Alaska.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
California
Idaho
Oregon
Nevada
Montana
Arizona
Hawaii
Alaska
Gulesian Returns Home After Song Restores Memory
In Newton Massachusetts Moses H. Gulesian a 71 year old realtor and former millionaire regained memory after a song written by his wife played at a New York bowery mission. He had vanished a week earlier prompting fears of murder or kidnapping but his wife said he is very weak yet not seriously ill.
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Newton
Mass
New York Bowery Mission
Moses H. Gulesian
Calesian
Weather Drift Lifts From Near Freezing to 32 Degrees
Temperatures rose from one degree above zero to the freezing mark at 1 30 this afternoon as a cold wave eases off. Montana and Idaho forecasts call for fair or cloudy skies with warmer nights ahead. A 31 degree high was recorded at Butte airport yesterday as the U S Department of Agriculture weather observatory at Oakland disseminates twice daily reports over airways radio.
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Weattreman
Montana
National Parks Air Navigation Circuit
Idaho
Butte
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Oakland
Calif
The
Air Service
Washington
Oregon
Airways
Man Sits Up After First Angina Heart Operation
Cleveland report states the patient who had the first heart surgery for angina pectoris on February 13 sat up in bed today. Dr. Claude S. Beck led the operation, with Dr. Robert H. Bishop Jr. supervising at the hospital.
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Cleveland
Robert H. Bishop Jr
Claude S. Beck
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