British Orders Evacuate Bilbao Harbor As Rebel Advance Looms
In Bilbao Spain the British government instructed ships to leave the harbor immediately to avoid loss of naval protection amid the rebel advance. Basque forces near Amorebieta push to halt Moors Carlists Germans and Italians as Gen. Emilio Mola's plans draw protests from President Aguirre.
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Bilbao
Spain
Hendaye
Emilio Mola
Jose Antonio Aguirre
Mola
Amorebida
Witness Collapses at Powder House Slaying Trial
Mrs. Helen Seiler, former Sioux City woman, nearly fainted on the witness stand during the opening session of the Nesbit murder trial in Sioux Falls. Nesbit, a former Sioux City bartender, faces charges tied to the powderhouse explosion that killed Loyd H. Parker on New Year’s Eve, part of a scheme to silence Parker about a jewelry firm robbery.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Helen Seiler
Sioux City
William R. Nesbit
Loyd H. Parker
Nesbit
Parker
Montana Stockgrowers Meet Features Little International Show
Several hundred cattlemen attend the fifty third annual Montana Stockgrowers association in Bozeman for the Little International Livestock show. Montana State College students exhibit heifers steers and bulls winning prizes for showmanship as registration and committee meetings open the two and a half day program. Governor Roy E Ayers is slated to speak Thursday at 10 45 a m following the welcome by Dr Alfred Atkinson president of Montana State College.
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Bozeman
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Agricultural Students
Montana State College
Little International
Association
State College
Flood control plan eyed for Mississippi basin up to 800 million
In Washington the House flood control committee drafts an 800 million program to build about 100 reservoirs on the Mississippi and tributaries plus flood walls and levees to shield roughly 100 towns. Major General Edward Markham backs the plan with annual costs of 60 to 70 million over several years.
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House of Representatives
House Flood Control Committee
Roosevelt
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
Mississippi
House
General Markham
Ohio
Red
Arkansas
Missouri
White
Surprise Coup Fails to Ease Roosevelt Court Fight
Washington insiders predicted a compromise on the Roosevelt court reorganization bill as Senate leaders prepared a possible deal before Justice Willis Van Devanter retires. Rumors spread that more justices may retire and Joseph T. Robinson was named as a leading potential successor, with continued discussion on page 2.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Willis van Devanter
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
High Court
van Devanter
Chicago
Lewis
Illinois
Justice van Devanter
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lippmann
The piece argues the nation is split over modern burlesque and Supreme Court packing, linking theatre controversy in New York to core constitutional principles. It warns liberties could be sacrificed despite good intentions as a broader political struggle unfolds.
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Supreme Court
New York
Farm Leaders Warn New Plans Face Court Ban
The Senate agriculture committee warned farm leaders they cannot use the Supreme Court ruling on the Wagner act to revive the old AAA. Senators argued the court’s invalidation of AAA blocks enacting an agricultural adjustment act of 1937 to control production and prices. Secretary Wallace voiced hope for a broad new federal farm program aligned with the American Farm Bureau Federation draft. The Senate also extended the secretary’s authority to make direct cash payments to farmers for soil conservation for four more years.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Supreme Court
Smith
South Carolina
Norris
Nebraska
Pope
Idaho
Schnellenbach
Wallace
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Lindberghs Secluded on Anniversary
In Weald England on the anniversary of Charles A. Lindberghs historic flight the Lindberghs residence Long Barn House remains guarded. Locals say the trio, sheltered since their England move 17 months ago, keep to themselves with police, a guard Alsatian named Thor, and a quiet line.
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Weald
England
New York
Atlantic
Paris
Buckingham Palace
London
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Thor
United States
Roosevelt to send wage and hour proposals within days
Washington sees Congress poised to receive new federal wage and hour legislation from President Roosevelt. Chairman Connery says a program will set minimum wages, limit hours, and end child labor for all industry within a few days possibly Friday. Senate debate favors separate child labor acts.
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Washington
Connery
Massachusetts
House Labor Committee
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt Pushes Budget Balance Amid House Row
President Roosevelt advanced the New Deal effort to balance the budget amid strong opposition from Democrats defending local projects. A rowdy House session exposed friction as lawmakers resisted cuts to spending and vote-getting programs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
City Council Approves Emergency Warrants for Payrolls
The city council voted to issue emergency warrants to cover payrolls and bills for three departments including Police and Fire. The total needed for the fiscal year ending June 30 exceeds 12 000 dollars with allocations for police 3270 fire 700 engineering 500 and other items. The measure includes a tax levy to repay the warrants and urges continued oiling work despite county road-fund impoundment.
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Floyd Fluent
Mandamus
Montana Livestock Gains Amid Dry Ranges May 18 Report
Montana farmers saw livestock gains in the week to May 18 but range conditions worsened as dry weather persisted. Northern and eastern counties lost grain to wind and blowing, with some crops damaged up to 25 percent. Seeding slowed while farmers focused on summer fallowing, irrigation, and corn and potato planting, with bean planting starting in the Yellowstone valley.
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Helena
Montana
Federal Weather Bureau and Agricultural Statistician
Yellowstone Valley
Missoula
Gallatin Valley
Sioux Citians Link With Butte On Goodwill Jaunt
Bozeman reports a hail storm this afternoon damaging gardens and flowers and stripping leaves and buds from some trees. The storm stayed within the city with no damage reported in rural areas where grain has sprouted.
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Bozeman
Montana Weather Outlook Turns Warmer in South
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Montana on Thursday and Friday with warmer temperatures expected in the extreme south portion on Thursday.
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Montana
Prominent Butte Prospector Dies After Fifty Years
Thomas Coughlin eighty year old prospector in the Butte district died in a local hospital after a series of accidents and health decline. Known as the Man Eater, he spent decades around Basin Creek and Minnie Healey mine. No relatives survive. body at Duggan’s Merrill mortuary awaiting services.
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Thomas Coughlin
Butte
Coughlin
Little Basin Creek
Roosevelt Drive
Main
Mercury
Tom Calpin
George Tompkins
St. James Hospital
Tommy Coughlin
Minnie Healey
Basin Creek
Duggan
Merrill Mortuary
Sioux City Leaders Tour Butte Miner Complexes En Route to Montana
Sixty two Sioux City residents, leaders in livestock circles, visited Butte and Glasgow while traveling by eight car special train to Bozeman for the Montana Stockgrowers convention. The group, greeted by the Butte Chamber of Commerce, toured the Leonard mine and Anaconda smelter, and spent time in Great Falls and Glasgow exploring Fort Peck dam and electric power as part of the 43rd annual Montana trip.
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Sioux City
Corn State
Montana Stockgrowers’ Convention
Bozeman
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Mine
Anaconda
Montana
Great Northern Railway
George F. Silknitter
Glasgow
Fort Peck
Great Falls
Mother of Butte Man Is Killed
A Southern Pacific southbound train struck and killed Mrs. William F. Nichols at Burlingame station. She was 80 and the widow of an Episcopal bishop and the mother of Mrs. Edward Clark Jr and William Nichols of Butte Montana.
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U.P
Southern Pacific
William F. Nichols
Burlingame Station
Edward Clark Jr
American Trust Company
William Nichols
Butte
Mont
Wallis Warfield to be Duchess of Windsor before June 3
Wallis Warfield is assured the title of H R H Duchess of Windsor before her June 3 wedding to the former King Edward VIII. The government reportedly granted the royal style, placing her eighth in precedence, with a simple ceremony at Chateau de Cande and no royal family attendance. Edward plans a secret three week honeymoon.
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Commune of
Monts
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Chateau de Cande
Duchess of
Windsor
Warfield
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Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
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Gloucester
Kent
Rogers
Edward
Bozeman Hosts Tame Cowhands at Stock Growers Meet
In Bozeman on May 19 the Montana Stock Growers Association held its fifty third annual convention drawing several hundred cowhands. Once famed for raucous street scenes the visitors appeared orderly and civic minded, with Teddy Blue, 77, of Giltedge among the old hands featured in a continued report.
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Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Teddy Blue
Giltedge
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