Rail rate talks and market jitters loom
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Joseph B. Eastman urged cooperation between rail and bus freight men in a NY Traffic Club address. Wall Street frets as car loadings slip and costs erode profits. some advocate wage cuts, while railroad leaders warn against quick payroll reductions.
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Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
New York Traffic Club
Wall Street
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Army to abandon 53 posts in move to save costs
The War Department announced plans to abandon 53 army posts nationwide valued at about 22 million dollars. General MacArthur cited military efficiency and economy as the reasons, with protests not likely to alter the plan. Fort Eustis leads in personnel, followed by Fort Brown Fort Hunt and Camp Harry J. Jones.
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Joseph H. Baird
Washington
U.P
War Department
Army General Staff
Hoover
Douglas MacArthur
Hurley
Fort Eustis
Fort Brown
Texas
Fort Hunt
Virginia
Harry J. Jones
Arizona
Girl in Ramsay Spelling Bee Wins After Long Test
Lorraine Marcum 12, of Ramsay school, wins the first annual spelling-down bee in Silver Bow county rural schools, spelling airplane to defeat Elden Parks 12, Rocker school. The event drew 20 plus contestants from nine rural schools.
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Ramsay
Lorraine
Ramsay School
Silver Bow County
Elden Parks
Rocker School
Young Parks
Parks
Lorraine Marcum
George Marcum
Dawson
Marcum
Miss Marcum
Montana Highway Tax Funds Authorized and Debentures Issued
Montana highway commission approved a measure to borrow 1.5 million dollars in treasury debentures this year and in each of the next three years to match federal aid. The action follows a special election May 5 and faces a state supreme court challenge to the act constitutionality.
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State Supreme Court
Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Treasury
Montana
John McMillan
Mineral County
Montana Weather Outlook Thurdays Fair and Warmer
Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Thursday and Friday. Thursday will be warmer with a gradual rise in temperatures, while the extreme east portion of the state may see warmer conditions on Friday.
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Montana
Russians Back Poland Plan At World Wheat Conference
London May 20 The Russian delegation favored the quota plan proposed by Poland and Danube countries as a solution to the world wheat problem rather than Samuel R McKelvie s acreage restriction plan from the American contingent The exposition of the Russian position left the meeting unable to reach agreement with the American proposal continuing on Page 2 Col 5
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London
Soviet Union
Poland
Danube
Samuel R. McKelvie
Caricaturist Ralph Barton Ends Life in New York
New York May 20 Ralph Barton noted ironical caricaturist shot himself in his penthouse leaving a 500 word obituary detailing melancholia and remorse over failing to win back former wife Carlotta Monterey now Eugene O Neill s wife. He wrote that he suffered from melancholia and had shown manic depressive symptoms for five years and traveled endlessly to escape himself.
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New York
Ralph Barton
Carlotta Monterey
Barton
Miss Monterey
Eugene O'Neill
Bids Opened on Montana Power Natural Gas Project
Bids for the Montana Power company natural gas project were received from major national pipeline contractors and others. Engineers compare offers after the noon closing, with a decision expected today and a crowd of gas and pipeline engineers awaiting the outcome in Butte hotels.
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Montana Power
Montana Power Company Natural
Montana Power Company
Butte
French Cavern Yields Body of U S Marine General
In Tours France on May 20 rescue teams unearthed the mangled body of Brigadier General Robert H Dunlap of the United States Marine Corps after an avalanche trapped him while trying to save a peasant woman in a stone age cavern near Cinq Mars Also recovered was Denis Briant husband of the woman who died in the collapse Mme Briant survived but is badly injured Mrs Dunlap was not present during the cave in
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Tours
France
Robert H. Dunlap
United State Marine Corps
Cinq Mars
Denis Briant
Dunlap
Mme Briant
Kidnap Charge Tangles Colorado Mine Area
Mrs. Alta Laesure of Oklahoma City told Sheriff Wyatt she was kidnapped by John Giardena, a 37 year old Imperial mine worker near Frederick, and brought to Frederick Colorado from her home. Joe Stalin is named in connection with the case.
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Greeley
Colo
Oklahoma City
Frederick
Alta Laesure
W. W. Wyatt
John Giardena
Imperial Mine
Aus M Ginniss J Named Head Of Legion Post
Ross McGinnis was unanimously elected commander of Silver Bow Post No. 1 American Legion at a regular meeting last night. More than 300 members attended as Commander Fred Lehn presided and Al Livingston state commander and Mrs. Joe Shugert spoke. Livingston reported on the state membership drive and Mrs. Shugert announced the Poppy day sale Saturday. June 27 was set for the Mining district No. 6 convention at Wisdom with a special program planned.
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Ross McGinnis
Silver Bow Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Fred Lehn
al Livingston
Joe Shugert
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Livingston
Mining District No. 6
Wisdom
Wisdom Post
Wil
Vanderbilt Confesses He Has No Coin To Support Wife
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr a former newspaper publisher from a wealthy family testified in Los Angeles court that he is nearly penniless with thousands of creditors and cannot support his wife. The testimony occurred before a superior court referee, Judge Arthur.
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Vanderbilt
Los Angeles
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr
Arthur
Alaska Jail Triggers Move to Build Bigger Facility
In Point Hope Alaska the existing jail is so popular with Eskimos that authorities plan a larger facility. Captain John Backland reports two natives jailed for a minor offense prompted the expansion. The captain blames kindness for the need, noting inmates preferred a warm cell over hunting.
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Seattle
Wash
Point Hope
Alaska
Holmes
John Backland
Arctic
Point Barrow
Kotzebue Sound
Backland
Bert Meril
Meril
U. S
Nome
Beag
Seal
City Heads to Submit Estimates for Next Year
City department heads are ordered to file budget estimates with the ways and means committee before the next council meeting. The move aims to start a study of the coming year’s budget needs as announced by committee chairman T. A. Morgan at last night’s session. The council also discussed District No. 6 sprinkling, sidewalk clearance on Harrison avenue, and routine actions including bills and petitions.
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Ways and Means
T. A. Morgan
Harrison Avenue
Front Street
Grand Avenue
Prince of Wales in Bright Red Uniform at Royal Court
The Prince of Wales appeared in a red military uniform at the royal court, standing with Prince George beside the king and queen at the season’s second court. The princes attended after public duties tied to their South American tour.
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London
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Directors elected at annual meeting of Anaconda Company
The regular annual meeting of Anaconda Copper Mining company stockholders was held in Anaconda. J. B R Hobbins was named chairman and John C. Ryan served as secretary. Directors for three years were John D. Ryan C F Kelley and B B Thayer. Minutes from prior meetings were read and approved.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda
J. BR. Hobbins
John C. Ryan
John D. Ryan
C. F. Kelley
B. B. Thayer
Army Air Fleet Demonstration Over Chicago
Hundreds of army war planes gathered around Chicago to show modern warfare capability. More than 650 aircraft from Dayton and Cleveland flew in despite soggy airfields, with formation landings guiding pilots to the ground. A lakefront parade was planned from Evanston to downtown Chicago, then Gary before the return to Dayton.
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Chicago
Dayton
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Front
Evanston
Gary
Gunman Flees In Car After Fatal Shooting In Hollywood
Herbert Spencer veteran police reporter for a local magazine died after a gunman shot him in Charles Crawford’s office on Sunset Boulevard Hollywood Crawford wounded as the assailant escaped in a running car Spencer had left his office earlier saying he would pursue more underworld material Police described an excellent suspect description and he was pursued by investigators.
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Los Angeles
Herbert Spencer
Charles Crawford
Spencer
Crawford
Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood
Los Angeles Evening Express
Underworld
Ray J. Radke
Radke
Montana Senate Chaplain John Hosking Dies in Deer Lodge
The Rev John Hosking longtime chaplain of the Montana Senate died at his Deer Lodge home after a long illness. Survived by son William Hosking state accountant and a daughter in Butte. Funeral services in Deer Lodge with burial to follow in Helena.
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Helena
John Hosking
MontAna Senate
Deer Lodge
William Hosking
Butte
Widely Known Mining Man Fritzberg Dies in Philipsburg
Ernest Arthur Fritzberg 45 longtime mining executive and general manager of Trout Mining died at his Philipsburg home after a brief illness. Born in Minnesota he studied mining engineering at the University of Minnesota and worked in Utah British Columbia and Montana before leading projects at Granite Mountain and Philipsburg Mining Company. He helped shape manganese industry legislation and was active in Masonic and Shrine circles. Funeral plans not announced.
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Ernest Arthur Fritzberg
Trout Mining Company
Philipsburg
Minnesota
Biwabik
University of Minnesota
Fureka
Utah
British Columbia
Fritzberg
Butte
Granite Mountain
North Butte Mining Company
New York Foundation Company
Philipsburg Mining Company
Masonic Fraternity
Temple
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War Office
U.S
Nan Ito
North American Newspaper Alliance
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
United States Steel
Auburn
General Motors
General Staff
Legion
Ross McGinnnis
Mr. McGinnis
Road Commission
AGIA
Tom Wilhelm
Aidnaperg
Crogo Country
Colorado
AUS Mginnis
Mining District No
Wales
Anaconda Company
Army Air Fleet
Senate
Ernest Fritzberg
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