Senate panel mulls 15 percent flat tax on corporate income
The Senate finance committee advanced a 15 per cent flat tax plan for corporate income while debating taxing undistributed earnings. Chairman Harrison said the House bill must be changed and administration aims for $623 million in permanent revenue. A vote on unemployment of undistributed income stalled after hours of discussions.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Harrison
Mississippi
Eccles
Roosevelt
Samuel B. Hill
Wash
Governor appoints two to oil conservation board
Governor Elmer Holt announced two new members to the state oil conservation board and the reappointment of two others. R C Tarrant of Cut Bank succeeds E B Coolidge of Great Falls as chairman. Howard Alger of Poplar takes C J Dousman’s seat. O M Webb of Sunburst and L B O’Neil of Cut Bank are reappointed.
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Helena
Elmer Holt
State Oil Conservation Board
R. C. Tarrant
Cut Bank
E. B. Coolidge
Great Falls
Howard Alger
Poplar
C. J. Dousman
O. M. Webb
Sunburst
L. B. O'Neil
Hoover Warns GOP Of Peril As Roosevelt Policies Grow
In Philadelphia Hoover urges Republicans to restore government morals and revive confidence in America’s destiny. He attacks Roosevelt, argues New Deal programs need revamping, and warns social security and relief efforts threaten poverty and liberty.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
America
Republic
Roosevelt
Academy of Music
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Relief Administration
Butte Prepares for Grass Derby Day
Butte plans the grass derby today as straw hats debut on Broadway. The city endured a high of 88 and a low of 39 amid little forecast change for the area.
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Butte
Broadway Alevardier
Broadway
Eighth Grade Graduates Set for May 29 across City Schools
Diplomas will be awarded to 275 eighth graders in 14 city public schools during the week ending May 29. Superintendent Douglas Gold notes a drop from last year’s 310 and 1934’s 305. Most ceremonies occur May 28 and 29 with McKinley leading at 46 graduates and Emerson 36, Grant 30, Lincoln 25, Webster 25, Garfield 20, Franklin 15, Greeley 13, Longfellow 13, Monroe 13, Blaine 12, Whittier 12, Harrison 9, Hawthorne 7. Jefferson, Madison, and Sherman have no graduations.
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Missoula
Dornblaser Stadium
The
State University
Butte Public High
Butte
Fergus
Whitefish
Helena
Butte Public
John Whitney
Big Fork
Harry Shaffer
Shaffer
Douglas Gold
McKinley School
Emerson
Grant
Lincoln
Webster
Garfield
Franklin
Greeley
Longfellow
Monroe
Blaine
Whittier
Harrison
Hawthorne
Jefferson
Madison
Sherman
Oiling petitions heard by city council in Butte
Petitions from property owners for street oiling were read at a council meeting as the committee of the whole prepared a draft summer program. The report will be presented next Wednesday. Several ward petitions were listed including Texas and Shields avenues and Dundee Street. County Surveyor Healy urged ending the checkerboard oiling system for a coordinated plan and cited South Idaho Street and Dewey boulevard as priorities.
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Butte
J. T. Sullivan
Frank Curran
Texas and
Shields Avenues
Grand
Mercury
Matt Trudgen
North End
Dundee Street
Harrison
Whitman Avenues
South Dakota
South Idaho
Eighth Ward
Maryland Avenue
Diamond Street
Excelsior
Emmett
Dewey Boulevard
Jack Healy
Healy
Montana Forecast Goes Partly Cloudy and Cooler
Partly cloudy conditions are expected in Montana on Friday and Saturday with cooler highs on Friday. The forecast calls for light winds and dry skies across most regions, with no precipitation anticipated in the short term.
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Montana
Coin Flip Sends Mines Students to Alaska Trip
A coin determined the Mines School senior trip to Alaska after an equal split between California and Alaska selections. The group left Butte last Sunday aboard the North Sea, with Dr. F. A. Thomson and 14 other Mines students listed from Butte and Anaconda.
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Mines
Alaska
Mines School
Ketchikan
North Sea
California
Butte
F. A. Thomson
School of Mines
John Alley
Clark Street
John Cook
Florida Avenue
Kirby Crowley
West Broadway
Daniel P. Griffin
Lincoln Hotel
Glenn C. Johnston
Aberdeen Street
Harry W. Lonner
Grand Avenue
J. Argall McAllister
South Main Street
Anne A. Mattila
Fast Broadway
Howard A. Murray
Edwin A. Nylund
East Park Street
Robert E. Smith
Phillips Street
Arthur C. Verling
Massachusetts Avenue
John R. Moore
Francis A. Thomson
Star and Circle
Open conflict looms in Austria between government and Heimwehr
Vienna reports a possible clash as Chancellor Schuschnigg tones down fascist aims while Heimwehr leader von Starhemberg threatens relentless drive. Talks with Germany hint at improving relations if von Starhemberg exits the cabinet. Schuschnigg pledges liberal, democratic governance and loyalty to Italy while considering concessions to Socialists and revived unions. Fort Benton site to be surveyed for restoration of historic buildings.
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Vienna
Kurt Schuschnigg
Heimwehr
Ernst von Starhemberg
Austria
von Starhemberg
Schuschnigg
Franz von Papen
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Dollfuss
Jonah the beaver rides the Fort Peck Dam floodways
At Fort Peck dam on May 14 a Missouri river beaver named Jonah survived a 25 foot per second ride through five centrifugal pumps and two miles of pipeline. Workmen, who expected fish, watched the beaver splash into a pool created by dredging operations as engineers compared the voyage to Biblical Jonah.
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Fort Peck
Jonah
Fort Peck Dam
Mussolini Warns Sanctions Will Bring European War
In an interview with Le Matin Paris May 15 Premier Mussolini said Italy will use full force against anyone trying to seize victory gains. He warned that further economic sanctions mean a European war and vowed to defend Italy’s Ethiopian victory with courage and force.
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Paris
Mussolini
le Matin
Italy
Il] Duce
Ethiopia
North Sea carrying 141 passengers and crew near Alaska
Coast Guard cutter Alert reports 111 passengers and 30 crew back aboard the crippled North Sea anchored in Hunter bay Alaska as pumps gain on water in the hold. Some passengers were disembarked at View Cove and Rose Inlet while the ship aims for Ketchikan if pumps arrive.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
Alert
North Sea
Hunter Bay
Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
Marsh Point
Francis T. Thomson
Montana School of Miney
Alerg
View Cove
Rose Inlet
Dall Island
Prince of Wales
Ketchikan
A. W. Nickerson
Wireles
Nortnd Transportation Company
S Tle
Eureka Pass
Pam
Strutter
Abo North
Victoria Ofd Steampship Company
Relief payments in Montana dip from March totals
Montana relief for March totaled 189161.66. Federal funds contributed 36607.21 with 96554.45 from the state revolving fund. Federal voucher checks were 35523.56 and admin costs 1083.65. State relief vouchers amounted to 96544.45. The relief commission spent 170714.26 in February and 229714.91 in March.
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Helena
Montana
John J. Holmes
Montana Relief Commission
State Board of Examiners
Holmes
Relief Commission
Butte Girl Takes Third in Speech Contest
In Missoula on May 14 James Browning of Belt and Margaret Rowan of Billings won declamatory contests. Maxine OConnor of Butte Central finished third.
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Butte
Missoula
James Browning
Belt
Margaret Rowan
Billings
Maxine O'Connor
Butte Central
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Solons
North Sea Founders
Montana School of Mines
Life Boats
OIL Conservation Board
NEW Deal
Political Funds
Lewistown
Fort Benton
Public Schools
City
Starhemberg
James E. Murray
Ickes
National Park Service
DUCE
Tare
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