England backs Roosevelt peace plan across nations
Oslo reports Norway quickly approved President Roosevelt's disarmament proposals becoming the first nation to officially back the American plan. In London Prime Minister MacDonald praised Roosevelt's appeal as a landmark move toward world peace amid broad European acceptance from Italy France and Soviet Russia.
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Roosevelt Direct Appeal Urges Global Arms Ban
Washington speaks to 54 nations urging abolish weapons of attack and arms limits. Roosevelt’s message seeks to deter aggression, ease fears of a new German power surge, and keep Marines from abroad. Official reception in Berlin and Tokyo noted with cautious optimism.
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Installation of Offi cers in Neighbors of Woodcraft Meet
The biennial Neighbors of Woodcraft district convention ended with election and installation of officers at the Silver Bow club in Butte. Lillian Kinney of Miles City was chosen district guardian for the next term. Minnie Hiner of Portland will select the next meeting site. Over 200 delegates and guests attended the closing exercises led by Mrs. Clara Smith with Mary E. Schaad directing the installation.
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Chinese Counter-Attack Surges in Mukden Battle
A fierce struggle for Mukden in Manchuria raged as 30,000 Chinese forces launched a counter-attack in the morning and pressed on at night. Japanese units under Generals Takata and Hiraga advanced toward Tangshan after driving Chinese defenders past Fengjun.
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Girl Scouts to Receive Highest Honor at Ceremony
Blanche Alexander and Helen Smith of troop 2 will be elevated to the highest rank in scoutcraft tonight at the high school auditorium. Miss Bur ney Rice will receive the five-year silver stripe. Ten girls go to first class and 44 to second class. A total of 190 proficiency badges will be awarded as Mrs. L. M. Van Etten opens the meeting at 8 o'clock. Blanche Alexander has been active since 1926 and Helen Smith since 1928.
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Roosevelt to seek emergency powers for vast jobs plan
President Roosevelt prepared to urge Congress to declare a national emergency due to unemployment and industry disarray. He plans a broad public works program financed by a $3.3 billion securities issue with 30 percent for direct government works and 70 percent for loans. The administration dropped direct loans to industry amid opposition from manufacturers.
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Roosevelt Appeals to Global Public Opinion for Peace Effort
President Roosevelt broadened his appeal beyond 54 national leaders including Russia to mobilize world public opinion for disarmament and economic cooperation. He urged that disarmament and preventing invasions depend on public support and warned for responsibility in case Geneva fails both arms talks and the London parley.
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President Emeritus John Grier Hibben Dies in Auto Crash
Woodbridge New Jersey May 16 President emeritus John Grier Hibben longtime Princeton educator and Woodrow Wilson successor was fatally injured in a late day automobile collision near a traffic intersection He was 72 Mrs Hibben injured and hospitalized Hibben died en route to Rahway General Hospital Witnesses thought a stroke may have caused his car to veer into westbound traffic Truck driver Peter Scivilia was injured and treated as his condition was listed as fair Hibben aided in the Lindbergh baby case in 1932 and sometimes served as an intermediary to negotiators
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Montana Showers forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
The forecast calls for rain across Montana on Wednesday and Thursday with cooler conditions in the north and east regions. The period includes lingering showers and a drop in temperatures as fronts move through the state.
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Montana Supreme Court dismissal halts grazing fee injunction
The Montana supreme court dismissed Thomas B. Rider of Missoula's injunction to stop the state land board from cutting grazing fees. The ruling focuses on market value of leases, not policy merit, and notes the case involved school funds and livestock interests. Continued on Page 11.
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Missoula
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Montanans eye flood control jobs under relief bill plan
Helena May 16 Thousands of acres of unproductive land would be turned into farming and grazing areas under state federal flood control plans submitted to Governor Frank Cooney. The program aims to share in the 500 million Wagner Lewis relief bill with county engineers compiling data for federal departments in Washington. Congressman Roy Ayers and others push the employment and development project as Roosevelt shows interest in Missouri headwaters flood control.
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Uneasiness In Germany As Hitler Prepares Arms Speech
Berlin May 16 The German public waits for Chancellor Hitler to outline the Reichstag arms declaration amid careful study of President Roosevelt's appeal for German cooperation in world peace. Officials indicate Roosevelt’s arms plan could be acceptable to the regime, while the chancellor peruses the Roosevelt text.
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Havre Chosen for 34th Rotary District Convention
Havre was selected as the site for the 1934 Montana district Rotary International convention. Dan Korn of Kalispell was named district governor. Highlights included talks by Chief Justice Lew L. Callaway Will Aiken and James H. Beatty of Victoria British Columbia as delegates prepared to depart.
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Kalispell
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Cooney
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Victoria
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School Board 13 Faces Uncertain Teacher Roll and Salaries
District No. 1 trustees meeting daily to decide how many teachers will be hired and what salaries will be paid. Chairman Miles J. Cavanaugh said a report is not yet ready, though some members hope for a partial or full update by next Tuesday.
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