House kills 3 Billion Farm Debt Refinancing Bill in landslide
Washington reports the 235 to 142 House vote crushed the Frazier Lemke farm debt refinancing bill. The measure sought 3 billion dollars in new money to aid farmers, with debate over loan limits and inflation accusations marking the session as one of the 74th congress’s fiercest fights. The bill’s sponsors faced defeat after years of effort as the Senate finance committee's path remained uncertain.
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Senate Finance Committee
Democratic platform echoes Roosevelt record clash
The 7S writing of the Democratic platform raises questions about the contradictions between Mr Roosevelt's record and the 1932 platform. It argues that noting many pledges have not been carried out would be misleading, and hints at continued discussion on page 8 column 2.
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Federal crop insurance plan gains Senate support
Washington reports bipartisan interest after Senator Pope of Idaho introduces a bill creating a federal crop insurance corporation. Farmers could buy coverage against all natural damages with premiums tied to real costs and profits reinvested to reduce future premiums.
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Pope
Idaho
George N. Peek
New Deal
Taft gains most Ohio GOP delegates in primary
In Ohio May 13 results show Taft leading for 47 of 52 major Republican convention delegates while Borah lags. A single Borah delegate appears in one district. Roosevelt wins Democratic backing in a New Deal popularity test with Henry Breckinridge of New York.
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Ohio
William E. Borah
Robert A. Taft
Cin
Cinnati
Borah
Taft
Idaho
Roosevelt
Col
Henry Breckinridge
New York
Italy's Rift With League May Shape Europe
Rome reports show fascists warn a clash with the League of Nations could redraw European alignments. Italy hints at quitting at the June session while stressing Ethiopia's development remains a goal. Officials refuse firm action, calling it a suspension of collaboration.
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Italy
League of Nations
Europe
Virginio Gayda
Geneva
League
Ethiopia
Kelley to Be Guest of Honor at Butte Civic Banquet
Cornelius F. Kelley of Butte and New York city, president of Anaconda Copper Mining, will be honored at a June 4 banquet in the Masonic temple ballroom. He will also deliver the Montana School of Mines commencement address June 5. Tickets are $1, reservations advised.
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Anaconda Company
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Butte
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Bids Open for 900000 Gallons Road Oil
Helena May 13 bids will be opened on May 27 for a contract to purchase 900000 gallons of road oil for the State Highway department according to State Purchasing Agent A W Engel.
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State Highway Department
A. W. Engel
Flu Epidemic in Alaska Lifts as River Recedes
A influenza epidemic that killed six at Fort Yukon is easing, and Yukon River flooding of the small fur trading village 150 miles northeast of Fairbanks has subsided, according to a dispatch received here today.
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Alaska
Fort Yukon
Yukon
Troops Called Out in Puerto Rico to Quell Riots
San Juan reports mobilization of National Guard units under Colonel Raul Esteves and closure of all San Juan schools as Governor Blanton Winship moves to restore order amid student riots.
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National Guard
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Blanton Winship
Theodore Simons Veteran Mines Professor Dies at 79
Dr. Theodore Simons 79 a professor of mining engineering at Montana State School of Mines died at 12 45 am at his home after two weeks of illness. Born in Luxemburg he began his career over 75 years ago and taught until recent illness. His death was attributed to a general collapse due to age with his wife at his bedside.
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Montana State School of Mines
South Excelsior Street
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Luxemburg
Abandonment of a Million Farms Urged by Scholar
Detroit May 13 Dr Alonzo E Taylor head of Stanford University food research institute urged permanent abandonment of 1 000 000 American farms covering 250 million acres as the only way to put agriculture on a paying basis He told the Dearborn conference on agriculture industry and science that such a exodus would assure farmers an income sufficient to maintain an American standard of living He cited the 1 055 million acres now under cultivation and called for drastic farm relief changes.
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Alonzo E. Taylor
Food Research Institute
Stanford University
Dearborn Conference On Agriculture, Industry and Science
Kidnapper Robinson Gets Life In Federal Prison
Thomas H. Robinson Jr pleaded guilty to kidnapping Louisville socialite Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll and received a life sentence from Federal Judge Elwood Hamilton in Atlanta. The hearing was delayed three times awaiting his father and Nashville counsel.
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Alice Speed Stoll
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Thomas Robinson Jr
Nashville, Tenn
United States
L. E. Cranor
Pope and Roosevelt discuss Bonneville power bill
Senator Pope of Idaho met with President Roosevelt to review proposed Columbia river power legislation. He indicated no strong objection to giving the federal power commission authority to administer the act and set cost allocations for electricity rates. Pope has a bill to create a Columbia basin authority to run the Bonneville dam and other Northwestern projects.
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Pope
Idaho
Roosevelt
Federal Power Commission
Columbia Basin
Bonneville Dam
Cleveland Labor Leader Arthur Whitelock Shot Dead
Cleveland labor leader Arthur Whitelock was shot and killed in his home by two unidentified men who entered and opened fire without warning. The incident occurred tonight in Cleveland.
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Arthur Whitelock
Dirigible Hindenburg Completes First Two Way Atlantic Flight
The Hindenburg landed at Frankfurt at 4 55 a m central European time after a 48 hour 28 minute crossing from Lakehurst New Jersey. The giant airship set a new eastward Atlantic record beating the Graf Zeppelin by six hours 54 minutes. Nazi officials congratulated Captain Ernst Lehmann and designer Dr Hugo Eckener as crowds cheered.
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Frankfurt - Am-Main
Germany
U.P
North Atlantic
Lakehurst
N. J
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Ernst Lehmann
Hugo Eckener
Wildlife body to be organized at Helena meet
Helena May 13 The Montana Wildlife federation will organize in Helena this Friday and Saturday with representation from every county. The two day program includes sessions by leading sportsmen and conservationists. The meetings conclude with adoption of a constitution by laws and election of officers. Wards Kenneth F. MacDonald notes.
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Montana Wildlife Federation
General Wildlife Federation
Fish and Game
Kenneth F. MacDonald
C. W. Grebe
Kuna
Idaho
3Rd Region Wildlife Federation
W. M. Rush
Portland
Ore
Ford Convicted on Hiding Escaped Prisoner in Montana
Joseph Clarence Ford of 1119 East Second Street was found guilty by a jury of concealing an escaped federal prisoner, a first for Montana and for the Butte division. The indictment cited a federal statute from two years prior. Sentencing was set for 10:00 a.m. before Judge James H. Baldwin after a verdict reached in under 20 minutes.
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Butte
United States District Court
Joseph Clarence Ford
East Second Street
Ford
James H. Baldwin
Herbert Nelson Simons
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