Senate Rail Bill Shapes Roosevelts Industrial Plan
Washington May 9 A long studied proposal to unite industry in cooperative plans nears submission to President Roosevelt amid growing Democratic opposition. The plan would allow limited production agreements while preserving key antitrust safeguards, and a separate railroad economy bill faces Senate committee hearings on inflation public works and waste reduction.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Eastman
Commission
Congress
Four Butte Seniors Injured in Downtown Car Crash
Four Butte high school seniors were hurt after their car overturned at Main and Mercury streets. Two suffered serious injuries including possible internal damage. driver Gene Boyle and Audrey Ouldis were less hurt with a forehead gash and a dislocated shoulder.
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Butte High School
Main
Mercury Streets
William Maloney
East Second Street
Barbara Brinck
Keokuk Street
Gene Boyle
Banks Street
Audrey Ouldis
Miss Ouldis
Roosevelt Busy With Time Constraints Delays White House Tour
President Roosevelt says he plans to inspect parts of the White House when not so busy. He has occupied the executive mansion since March 4 but has yet to visit several rooms, especially on the second floor, which hold plaques detailing historic events.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
Bus Service 15 Ordered Topped by School Board
The District No 1 trustees voted to discontinue bus service to Williamsburg and Timber Butte districts after May 16. Residents had asked for service only until April 1 or until fine weather. William O'Brien will join the high school staff May 16 as a substitute janitor through the term end.
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Williamsburg
Timber Butte
William O'Brien
William McCrone
Democrats and Republicans Unite to Defeat Cost of Production Rider
In Washington the House rejected the cost of production amendment 283 to 109 after a threatened revolt. Roosevelt supporters joined Republican conservatives to block the rider, clearing the way for the administration valued farm relief measure to reach the president within 24 hours.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
House
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
John A Simpson
Farmers Union
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Montana Professor Prepares to Shape Farm Bill Policy
Washington May 9 4UP Milburn Lincoln Wilson of Montana State college stands to supervise wheat farmers economics He aims to be a graduated county agricultural agent and pioneer of amber fields of grain He was Roosevelt campaign manager for farm relief and cites his soil roots and artistic family background.
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Washington
Milburn Lincoln Wilson
Montana State College
Wilson
Roosevelt “Brain Trust
Nebraska
Montana
University of Wisconsin
Widow of Army Sergeant Ends Life in Butte Hotel
In Missoula on May 9 a letter from John Basus sergeant of the Fourth Infantry at Fort Missoula explains his suicide in a Butte hotel room. He wrote he could not go back and face things after more than 20 years of service and a Purple Heart ceremony the previous night. His widow, Alice Basus, received the note by mail. The body will be sent to Missoula after an inquest in Butte.
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Missoula
Butte
John Basus
Fourth Infantry
Fort Missoula
Alice Kelly Basus
John
Basus
Walsh Widow To Get 9000 From U S
The Senate Appropriations Committee added funds to the deficiency bill and included 9000 for the widows of late Senators Thomas J. Walsh of Montana and Robert B. Howell of Nebraska and 8500 for the widow of late Representative Clay Stone Briggs of Texas. Most of the increase, 853931, covered payments of judgments and claims against the government.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Robert B. Howell
Nebraska
Clay Stone Briggs
Texas
Interscholastic Meet Opens in Missoula Today
Missoula hosts the Montana interscholastic meet with debate and Little Theater events starting tomorrow. Tennis singles eliminations begin tomorrow, doubles Thursday, golf Thursday, with the final 18 holes Friday. track and field also begins Thursday. Eight debaters include James Browning and Mary Ellen.
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Missoula
Montana
Montana Weather Forecast Details
Unsettled conditions persist in Montana with rain likely in the southern portion on Wednesday. Temperatures rise slightly in the south. Thursday outlook remains unsettled with continued rain chances.
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Montana
South Portion
Relaxed Rules Ease Wine Prescription Tight Grip
Washington reports new regulations from the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol will loosen federal control on liquor and wine prescriptions starting Monday. Questions outline which beverages under 3.2 percent alcohol may be bought without prescriptions and which wines require prescriptions, plus how to obtain one and allowable quantities.
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Washington
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Signs of an Upturn After Years of Slump
New York May 9 UP Industry slowly recovers from three year paralysis as sales rise and production climbs. More workers return to jobs and salary increases appear. Optimism grows in business leaders as inflation concerns loom and a new buying rush forms in textiles and staples. Albany reports a surge in incorporation filings while a Hudson river steamship line starts night freight service to upstate New York City.
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United Press
New York
Albany
N. Y
Hudson River Steamship Company
New York City
Black to Become Reserve Chief
Washington May 9 Eugene Black governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank is slated to succeed Eugene Meyer as governor of the Federal Reserve board.
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Reserve
Washington
Eugene Black
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Prowlers Get Rest From Being Chased While Cops Massacre Turkey Dinner
Butte police held a banquet by the police association drawing about 20 officers. Two cooks prepared turkey and pastries as officers relaxed after a hard pursuit season. Jere Murphy was honored with toasts though he could not attend. Reporters noted the officers’ affable mood and the banquet’s success.
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Jere Murphy
Butte
Mills Buys Virginia & Truckee Railroad Line
Ogden announced that treasury secretary Ogden L Mills has purchased the Virginia and Truckee railroad from Reno to Virginia City. The line, built in 1869 by D O Mills, connects the famous mining town of the 80s. details listed as continued on page 2.
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Control
MILLS
Carson City
Ogden L. Mills
Hoover
Dietrich Travels With Guard After Kidnap Threats
Marlene Dietrich and her 9 year old daughter travel from Hollywood to Europe with an armed guard on board the train. Protection remains until the outbound ship leaves New York as threats prompted guards at her home in eight hour shifts.
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Marlene Dietrich
Hollywood
Cal
Europe
Dietrich
New York
Miss Dietrich
Ex Butte Man Slated for Post In San Francisco
Dan T. Malloy former Butte attorney now in San Francisco is slated to succeed Col George Seaver as chief enforcement officer of the federal prohibition forces in the San Francisco region according to word received by Charlie Malloy a well known Butte man.
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Dan T. Malloy
Butte
San Francisco
Col
George Seaver
Federal
Prohibition Forces
Charlie Malloy
Cooney Approves Plan for Federal Flood Work in Montana
Governor Frank H. Cooney announced that eastern Montana and prairie regions would receive a share of the 500 million dollars from the Wagner-Lewis relief bill for flood control and dam projects. He urged county engineers to rush site data to Washington to secure the state’s allocations and potential jobs from federal construction.
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Helena
O.R
Montana
Frank H. Cooney
United Press
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Cooney
Roy Ayers
Ayers
Missouri River
Glacier National Park
Letter Mailed Before Death Found In Lake Avoca
Mrs Marie Johnson a 43 year old Butte woman was found dead in Lake Avoca. A letter mailed before she left home was received by Oscar Nelson who found her body at the lake. The note directed disposal of property but gave no reason for the death. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2203 Princeton Street.
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Lake Avoca
Marie Johnson
Butte
Lake Avoka
Oscar Nelson
Wharton Avenue
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