Germany and Italy seal 10 year Axis alliance
The Rome Berlin pact unites Germany and Italy in a 10 year military alliance signed in Berlin. Soviet Russia demands firmer terms from Britain and France before joining, while British policy planners prepare a three point plan to win Moscow, built on Geneva talks with Bonnet and Maisky.
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Germany
Italy
Russia
Associated Press
Britain
France
Berlin
Rome-Berlin
Europe
Viscount Halifax
Chamberlain
Moscow
Geneva
Halifax
Bonnet
Ivan Maisky
London
Former Judge Manton Goes on Trial in Obstruction Case
Former United States circuit court judge Martin T. Manton faces trial as co defendants Fallon Davis and Lotsch plead guilty. Spector remains charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice while Cahill lays out government case in New York court.
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New York
Martin T. Manton
United States
Circuit Court
William J. Fallon
Manton
Forrest W. Davis
Hamilton Denounces Religious Intolerance Before House Panel
Washington May 22. Chairman John D. M. Hamilton of the Republican National Committee denounced religious and racial intolerance before the House committee on un American activities and denied knowledge of alleged sponsors of an anti Semitic propaganda drive. The hearing probes a campaign said to oppose a supposed leftist plot to overthrow the government this summer.
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Washington
U.P
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
House Committee On un-American Activities Today
Hamilton
United States
Kansas
Gerald K. Winrod
Campbell
Nazi Germany
Winrod
Rain boosts crops while roads suffer washouts
Montana meteorologists report heavy rainfall across the state with Butte leading at .88 inch and Conrad at .8. Warmth and clouds suggest better conditions for crops and range grass, but county roads remain slick and washed out, especially the upper Nine Mile and Four Mile highways.
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Butte
Conrad
Montana
W. E. Maughan
Weather Bureau
Helena
Jack Healy
Two Armed Bandits Rob Visitor In Rain Storm
Mervin Garner, a Los Angeles salesman staying at a local hotel, was robbed at about 9 pm on Arizona street near Beery Auto Supply by two armed men. Garner told police he was targeted while hurrying to his hotel in the rain. The robbers fled with $37 as officers conduct an intensive search.
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Mervin Garner
Los Angeles
Arizona Street
Park and Broadway
Beery Auto Supply Company
Garner
Short Fast Financial Drive for Jubilee in Butte
Butte mobilizes for a nine day Little World’s Fair in July with a goal of 30 000 to stage a major Northwest show. A four day drive begins with 70 business leaders at Finlen hotel pledging support and seeking 5 000 more, after already securing 15 000 from individuals and firms.
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Butte
Northwest
All Butters
Finlen Hotel
Groups Sign Up for Treasure State Jubilee Pageant
Twenty five Butte organizations signaled plans to take part in the July Jubilee spectacle Bul l ion Bandits and Builders. About 50 people attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting where casting details were outlined for a 1200 member cast to perform July 1 to 4 at Butte High Stadium. Enrollment blanks were handed out and a June 1 meeting set for further signups.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Butte High Stadium
Tom Vaughn
Jerome H. Cargill
Roosevelt Defends New Deal Principles at Retail Forum
President Roosevelt denounced critics as radicals and defended administration objectives. He warned against repealing so called deterrent taxes and argued higher business taxes must replace lost revenue. He touted government spending and lending to maintain purchasing power as essential for future production and employment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Forum
New Deal supporters and critics clash at federation meeting
Secretary Hopkins urged continuing New Deal social and economic reforms as Representative Martin pressed for revising New Deal laws and warned against early adjournment. Both sides praised the dialogue as they outlined visions for higher national income and stronger business ethics.
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Washington
New Deal
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Martin
R-Mass
House
Congress
Hopkins
Central Arkansas hit by cyclone series
A series of cyclones struck central Arkansas causing heavy property damage and injuring at least four people. At the Cummings prison farm bar racks housing 200 dangerous prisoners were demolished though any fatalities or injuries there were not yet known.
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Little Rock
Ark
APD
Arkansas
Cummings
Large Crowd Attends K of C Montana Convention
About 250 delegates and visitors gathered in Billings for the Montana state council Knights of Columbus opening sessions. Martin H. Carmody of New Haven, supreme knight, arrived for the sessions and will speak Tuesday morning. Officers are to be elected Tuesday afternoon.
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Martin H. Carmody
Billings
Montana State Council of the
Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Copper market forces Steward mine closure
The Steward mine will close at end of the day shift due to copper production curtailment to match market demand. Anaconda Copper Mining Company officials cited a large, rising stockpile of refined copper from 99,576 tons in April 1937 to 332,513 tons as of April 1939, with about 700 workers affected.
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Steward
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Reservations for Banquet Close Today at Noon
Reservations for the civic banquet tomorrow evening where National Association of Manufacturers officers will speak must be made before noon today. Reservations may be made at the Chamber of Commerce or through civic club secretaries. The NAM officers arrive in Butte at 8 15 tomorrow morning from Spokane and will visit Montana businessmen. An informal meeting at 2 15 in the Finlen hotel mezzanine is open to all interested, sponsored by the Associated Industries of Montana.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Clubs
Howard Coonley
Walter B. Weisenburger
James A. Emery
Butte
Spokane
Montana
Anaconda
Bozeman
Helena
Great Falls
Missoula
Finlen Hotel
George S. Martin
Associated Industries of Montana
Earl W. Brown
State Association
Montana Re
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
To Preside at Banquet WEATHER FORECAST
Montana forecast shows partly cloudy weather with Tuesday showers in the east and warmer temperatures on Wednesday.
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Montana
Family of Bluebirds Make Home in Local Mail Box
The Postoffice Department and Charles Bessette host a summer family of bluebirds that nest inside the Bessette mailbox on East Lake street and Whiteway, south of Butte. William Jackson and rural carrier Jess Comstock observed the annual nesting during inspections, noting the birds occupy back of the box with ample space for mail and no trouble to residents or the mail carrier.
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Tors
Sam
William Jackson
Butte
Jackson
Jess Comstock
Bessette
Comstock
Bessette Box
East Lake Street
Whiteway
Boys Central Graduation Set at Fox Theater Wednesday Night
Sixty two seniors at Boys Central high school will receive diplomas at graduation exercises tomorrow night at the Fox theater. Dr J J OConnor of Carroll college Helena will be the commencement speaker. The bishop of the diocese Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore of Helena will present diplomas. An entertainment program will precede the address and diploma presentation. Girls Central high school will hold Friday night graduation with 78 graduates and Dr Pat Kane as speaker.
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Boys’ Central High School
Fox Theater
J. J. O’connor
Carroll College
Helena
Joseph M
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F.D.R
Great Britain
H. Gordon Selfridge Jr
Selfridge
England
Mr. Roosevelt
American Retail Federation
Ben Cohen
Allen T. Treadway
Massachusetts
Federation
R.-Mass
K. OF C
W. H. Hoover
General Western Counsel
The
Bluebirds
U. S. Mail Box
Charles Bessette
Boys’ Central
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