Roosevelt frames national power and flood plan at White House meeting
President Roosevelt and his advisers discussed a nationwide power and flood control program at a White House conference. Officials examined creating many small TVA like projects. The Senate ordered a two edged probe into propaganda by utilities and by government agencies with a $150000 budget.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
TVA
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
House
Norris
Nebraska
King
Utah
PWA
Rural Electrification Commission
Negrin Forms New Spanish War Cabinet in Shifted Government
Dr Juan Negrin, 48, a Socialist, forms Spain's sixth wartime government and will also serve as finance minister. The cabinet unites war, navy and air under one defense unit to coordinate arms for a big push to victory, with diverse party representation including Communists, Catalan Republicans, and Basque Nationalists. President Azana accepted the list immediately after Negrin presented it following Largo Caballero's resignation.
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Valencia
Spain
Juan Negrin
Negrin
Popular Front
C. N. T. Trades Union
Jose Giral
Indalecio Prieto
Manuel Irujo
Julian Zugazagoita
Jesus Hernandez
Vincent Uribe
Azana
Francisco Largo Caballero
Largo Caballero
House Advances 1938 Reclamation Program in West
The House tentatively approves the West's $39,737,600 reclamation program for the 1938 fiscal year, with action expected on the Interior Department supply bill tomorrow. It includes $12,500,000 for California's Central Valley project and $13,000,000 more for Washington's Grand Coulee dam, despite opposition to irrigation fees.
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Washington
House
West
Interior Department
California
Central Valley
Grand Coulee
Washington State
Taber
Repub
Senate liberals unite against Roosevlt court plan
Fourteen Democratic opponents held a caucus to oppose all amendments as the administration rejects compromise. Hatch of New Mexico signaled votes for his own amendment but against others. McCarran of Nevada withdrew a compromise proposal, saying no compromise will occur. Thirty supporters and 38 opposers are publicly identified among 96 senators, with 28 unannounced.
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Washington
Senate
Hatch
New Mexico
McCarran
Nevada
Farley
Moore
New Jersey
Maloney
Connecticut
Bulow
South Dakota
Textile and Grocery Stores Closed as Clerks Strike
In Butte the clerks union kept a strike going last night while large textile and grocery stores remained shut all day. Smaller shops and druggists reopened with owners handling trade. Employers offered a 10 percent raise based on a 42‑hour week, eight holidays and one week paid vacation, aligned with recent settlements. clerks demanded about 30 percent for men and 35 percent for women.
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Butte Clerks
Employers’ Association
Board Receives Two Offers For School Bonds
The board of trustees of school district No. 1 received two bids totaling 150000 dollars for bonds funding the new high school beautification project. No decision was made. Fred Taylor stated bids would be considered and a follow up meeting was planned for later this week. The state lands and investments bid was among those received.
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Board of Trustees of School District No. 1
Fred Taylor
State Board of Land Commissioners
Department of State Lands and Investments
Rebels shell Bilbao as siege tightens near El Gallo lines
Rebel shells hit Bilbao for the first time in 47 days of siege led by Gen Emilio Mola. Insurgents reach within 40 yards of the famed El Gallo defense lines as loyal Basques plead for France and Britain to hasten refugee removal.
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Hendaye
U.P
Bilbao
Emilio Mola
France
Britain
Montana Unsettled Weather Through Tuesday and Wednesday
An unsettled forecast for Montana shows little temperature change with unsettled conditions continuing from Tuesday into Wednesday. Forecast calls for variable skies and possible showers across the state.
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Montana
Lindbergh Memorial Transatlantic Race Shelved
The State Department informed the French government that the Department of Commerce will not permit the Lindbergh memorial transatlantic air race to start from the United States. A notice to the French embassy cited technical authorities on the decision as a memorial effort to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
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Washington
U.R
State Department
Department of Commerce
United States
Charles A. Lind
New Farm Proposal Meets Lukewarm House Response
Washington May 17 A farm leaders proposal to set up a new AAA aimed at crop control and price guarantees drew a tepid reaction from the House agriculture committee. Excluding the unconstitutional processing tax provision the plan would cost about 372 million dollars annually. Chairman Jones said he was not inclined to push it before hearings. he noted the soil conservation program works well and hearings will explore all angles.
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Washington
AAA
House Agriculture Committee
Supreme Court
Jones
Texas
Anti aircraft gun locates planes by sound waves
Washington May 17 UP The War department has perfected an anti air craft gun that locates planes and shoots them from the air with deadly accuracy It operates on a sound wave electrical principle and aims automatically The weapon would be invaluable defensively especially to guard the capital from invasion Existence of the gun follows reports that Germany developed a similar weapon and precedes a Navy secret radio communications device disclosure by Senator Walsh.
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Washington
War Department
Department
United Press
Germany
David I. Walsh
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Pheasant Raising New Task of CCC Boys in Montana
Missoula May 17 The Civilian Conservation Corps district officers announce a new pheasant raising program in Montana. Enrollees will breed and release young game birds in state forests through cooperation with the state game and fish commission and Warm Springs state game farm. The project aims to teach appreciation for wildlife, conservation, and basic breeding techniques.
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Missoula
Civilian Conservation Corps Today
CCC
Montana
State Game and Fish Commission
Hendricks
Warm Springs
200 Italian Troops Shot for Mutiny
Paris reports that L Oeuvre claims 200 Italian troops were executed after a complete regim ent mutinied and refused to embark for Spain. The paper cites widespread anti intervention protests across Italy and arrests in Genoa after anti fascist posters were found.
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Paris
Spain
L’oeuvre
Italy
Castel - Maggiore
L’oecuvre
Duke's Wedding Invitations Sent To English King
In Monts France on May 17 United Press reports Duke of Windsor sent his equerry Dudley Forwood with papers believed to be royal wedding invitations. The bundle was to reach London as preparations for a June marriage to Wallis Warfield proceed. Forwood will pass Le Havre to meet Mrs. Warfield’s aunt Bessie Merryman of Washington and escort her to Monts.
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Richard D. McMillan
United Press
Monts
France
Duke of Windsor
London
Wallis Warfield
Dudley Forwood
Edward
English
Forwood
Chateau de Cande
le Havre
Wyoming Sissy Broncs to Stay on License Plates
Denver dispatch reports Wyoming will keep the Sissy bronc on state license plates despite objections from an elder rancher. Secretary of State Dr. L C Hunt defends the symbol as a nod to the wild West and even hints at a possible color change next year to gold and blue.
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Wyoming
Sissy
Denver
Dr. Hunt
Thronc
Salvation Army Drive Opened at Broadway Citadel Dinner Meet
The 1937 Salvation Army financial campaign was formally launched at a Citadel dinner in Butte led by James W. Uncles with C Vernon Proffitt master of ceremonies and Tom J. Davis speaking on The Salvation Army in Action. About 250 volunteers will canvass in groups to raise $10,000 for the year.
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Salvation Army
Broadway Citadel
Citadel
East Broadway
James W. Uncles
C. Vernon Proffitt
Tom J. Davis
Davis
Mrs. Proffitt
Courtney Proffitt
Mary Stephenson
Charles Hauswirth
Joseph P. Monaghan
C. L. Day
Butte
Army
Montana Roads Chief Placed in Charge of Puerto Rico Highways
T. H. McDonald announced Arthur C. Clark of Missoula will be senior highway engineer in charge of federal aid highway activities in Puerto Rico. Clark, Montana public roads chief since 1924, has overseen over 75 million dollars in state highway funds and will lead Puerto Rico’s federal aid program starting with fiscal year 1938. He sails to San Juan soon to establish the new headquarters.
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Missoula
T. H. McDonald
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Arthur C. Clark
Prto Rico
Clark
Bureau of Public Roads
Montana
Washington, D. C
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Norway leaders praised at freedom fete speech
Rev. A M Skindlev of Spokane spoke at St Johns Episcopal hall praising Norway for leadership and its spiritual armor rooted in God and the Golden Rule. He noted Norway’s 1814 independence from Denmark and urged peace over material worship.
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Norway
A. M. Skindlev
Spokane
Rocky Mountain District
St. John’s Episcopal
Denmark
Two Men Held for Skunk Hide Theft Escape from Jail
Bozeman officials report Fred Laurent and Fred Knabe aged 32 and 25 are held on grand larceny charges for stealing skunk hides from a local fur company. They reportedly escaped Sunday night using hacksaw blades to cut bars, access a ventilator shaft, and flee through a window. Sheriff Westlake offered $50 rewards for each capture.
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Bozeman
Fred Laurent
Fred Knabe
Lovitt Westlake
Westlake
Rebels Defeated as Zog Government Seizes Argyrokastro
In Tirana on May 17 the war ministry said government forces occupied Argyrokastro ending a 34 hour rebellion in Zog’s southern kingdom. Rebels fled toward the Macedonian hills and are to be pursued. Government claims the revolt was Communist in origin and not aimed at liberal reforms.
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Tirana
Albania
War Ministry
Argyrokastro
Little Kingdom
Zog
War Office
Bluebird Parade Set for Saturday With 150 Participants
The Bluebird parade will be held next Saturday at noon with about 150 Camp Fire Girls aged seven to ten. Seven groups will march from the Y M C A to Broadway Main Park Street and back to the Y M C A, with the high school band and drum corps leading. Girls in self chosen costumes push decorated doll buggies and three judges award prizes to the prettiest, funniest and most original outfits.
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E. E. Corlett
Camp Fire
Broadway
Main
Park Street
Camp
L. C. Evans
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