Relief Efforts Move Toward Compromise on Relief Bill
Washington Feb 27 relief bill dispute shows progress as Senator Wagner and other backers of the prevailing wage amendment confer with McCarran supporters. Roosevelt expected back from Hyde Park as administration weighs next steps. Glass delays committee action and no public comment issued.
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Senate
White House
Wagner
N. Y
New York
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Glass
D.-Va
McCarran
D.-Ney
Montana House backs milk price control board plan
Helena Feb 27 The Montana house voted to concur in 8 B 163 creating a state milk control board with power to supervise production distribution and sale of milk and to fix prices for doorstop bottles The board would be funded by 10 dollar fees per dealer and a one cent per hundred pounds tax on milk sold The measure moves to the governor for signature and would take effect upon approval
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Helena
Montana
Montana House
House
Nubian Lion Leo Dies at Philadelphia Zoo
Leo the famous Hollywood roarer died of old age at the Philadelphia Zoo. Brought from Nubian deserts 19 years ago at age one, he earned “bit” roles before becoming a trade mark for a producing company.
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Philadelphia
Leo
Phiadelphia Zoo
Hollywood
America
Africa
Secret 100 Hatch in House Tests Power Over Measure
In Washington on February 27 a test of the still incomplete secret 100 in the House emerged as a bill to let each member hire one more clerk at a cost of 440000 dollars a year. Rep White of Idaho leads the push while denying ties to unifying disaffected Democrats into a voting bloc. An organizer disclosed that the group seeks patronage distribution reform a free vote on the bonus and wider consideration of bills to curb tax exempt securities. He added the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will seek a fixed percentage of campaign funds for 1936.
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Representative White
Washington
House of Representatives
White
Idaho
House
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Congressional Committee
Bombings Mark Strike in Havana Brings Cabinet Resignations
The nation wide school strike gained momentum amid explosions of bombs and cabinet minister resignations in Havana. About 30 blasts occurred in Havana during the night.
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Havana
Auto Travel Arteries In District Excellent
Weather favorable and roads reported in good or better condition across Montana. U S 10 from North Dakota to Three Forks good. U S 108 through Three Forks, Butte to Garrison and to Helena good with McDonald pass caution. U S 91 good from Canadian line through major towns to Monida with shaded spots. Montana 110 to Georgetown Lake good with advisories. Norris hill and Ennis segments mixed, West Yellowstone closed. Skalkaho pass closed by snow.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
U. S
Shelby
Conrad
Great Falls
Helena
Basin
Elk Park
Butte
Monida
Crockerville Junction
Georgetown Lake
Flint Creek
Flint Creek Hill
Drummond
Sappington
Norris Hill
Ennis
Jeffers
Huey Long's special session guarded by soldiers in Baton Rouge
Huey Long's special legislative session opened with eighty seven measures introduced as National Guardsmen with fixed bayonets guarded the assembly doors in the $5,000,000 capitol. About 109 militiamen preserved martial law after recent uprisings while James A. Noe replaced Thomas B. Wingate as acting lieutenant governor and senate leader amid political shifts.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
National
Long
Thomas B. Wingate
James A. Noe
Noe
Ex-Cabinet Aide MacCracken Goes to DC Jail for Contempt
William P. MacCracken Jr. former assistant secretary of commerce for aeronautics in the Hoover administration, paid his 10 day contempt sentence by turning himself in at the District of Columbia jail. He insisted on his innocence as he began serving the term.
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Washington
William P. MacCracken Jr
Aeronautics
Hoover Administration
District of Columbia
Senate
Eye Specialist Loses Eye After Operation
New York February 27 Dr John M Wheeler eminent eye specialist who once saved the sight of the king of Siam is recovering from an operation that cost him his left eye.
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New York
John M. Wheeler
Siam
Vandals Release Gasoline From Texas Company Tanks
Vandals broke locks on main storage tanks at the Texas company warehouse 760 East Iron Street and released 15 000 to 16 000 gallons valued at about 3 000. Gasoline flowed through gutters onto Great Northern railroad yards as workers flushed the pools to prevent fire. No watchman was on duty. vandals reportedly scaled the fence and fled before tools could be found.
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Texas Company
East Iron Street
J. F. Imes
Great Northern Railroad
Oil Company
Hugh Murphy
The
Imes
State Rum Stores Exempt From Tax
A Mont-based ruling cited by Virginia and Washington lawmakers says state liquor stores are exempt from federal income tax. Secretary Morgenthau reportedly confirmed the ruling, noting Montana stores are exempt.
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Washington
Virginia
Morgenthau
Treasury
Montana
Texas Judge Criticizes Police Hunt for Outlaw Hamilton
Dallas Feb 27 A Texas district judge blasted police for bungled efforts to capture fugitive Raymond Hamilton. Judge Noland Williams accused agencies of lack of cooperation, urging officers to drop glory in favor of getting the job done. He cited past hunts and criticized missteps by Dallas Fort Worth departments.
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Dallas
Texas
Raymond Hamilton
Southwest
Hamilton
Noland Williams
Judge Williams
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Fort Worth
McKinney
Japan Defends Far East Policy Against Foreign Criticism
Tokyo reports that Eiji Amau warned foreign critics that their comments threaten regional peace more than Japan's actions. He said Japan seeks tranquility and better understanding in Asia and denied hostile aims toward China amid ongoing disputes.
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Nippon
China
Tokio
Eastern
Asia
Japan
Eiji Amau
Far East
Amau
Koki Hirota
Babe Ruth
Storms lash East as West warms and South fears frost
Temperatures plunge along the Eastern seaboard as snow storms sweep from the West. New York City sees a drop from 53 to 15 degrees while nine inches of snow hit West Virginia panhandle and air traffic slows nationwide. Weather deaths are reported in Texas.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
New York City
Panhandle
West Virginia
Plains
Mid-Western
Bemidji
Minn
Rocky Mountain States
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Pope-Dimond mining relief bill backed by Mines Director
Dr John W Finch director of the bureau of mines testified before the Senate mining committee that the Pope Dimond bill would authorize government operation of mining properties lacking private capital It would not aim for profit but could reduce relief costs and increase precious metal stocks The measure would create a 100 million dollar fund for the bureau to develop new and work old properties for the United States and territories
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Washington
Pope-Dimond
John W. Finch
Bureau of Mines
Finch
Senate Mining Committee
United States
Pope
Idaho
Dimond
Alaska
Weirton Steel Section 7A Held Unconstitutional
Federal Judge John P. Neilds in Wilmington Delaware ruled section 7A of the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional and void and dismissed the government suit seeking an injunction against Weirton Steel over its workers representation plan. The government vows an appeal.
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Washington
Justice Department
Wimington
Weirton Steel
Wilmington
Del
John P. Neilds
National Industrial Recovery Act
Weirton Steel Company
Neilds
Weirton Employe Representation Plan
March Seen Due For Lamb Entry And Leonine Exit
Weatherman predicts March will arrive calm then end rough and blustery as the lion roars. In Butte temperatures rose from a low of 16 to a high around 39 by mid afternoon.
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Lamb
Leonine
Butte
Rites Held For Madame Leipheimer In San Antonio Church
Final services marked the passing of Madame Marie M. Leipheimer, noted musical artist, at First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio. The 31st bombardment squadron flew from the Pacific via Washington to Kelly Field this morning, and three former pupils provided music for the service. Dr. J. Groeneveld praised her artistry and motherhood, noting her education with Leipzig masters and her wish to hear the angels sing the Hallelujah Chorus.
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San Antonio
Tex
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal Zone
Washington
Kelly Field
Marie M. Leipheimer
First Presbyterian Church
Madame Leipheimer
J. Groeneveld
Churc
Butte
Leipzig
Symphony
World Fair Mayor Wins Democratic Nomination for Chicago
Edward J. Kelly, known as the world’s fair mayor, was formally nominated by the Democratic Party to seek another term as Chicago’s mayor. Emil Wetten, an attorney, captured the Republican nomination by a large majority.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Democratic Party
Emil Wetten
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