Morgan alleges TVA mismanagement and misconduct
Dr. Arthur E. Morgan testifies before a joint congressional committee, accusing TVA chairman Harcourt A. Morgan and Director David E. Lilienthal of costly mismanagement and misleading statements to the President, Congress, and the public. He cites a damaged claim against TVA and alleges deliberate efforts to sway public opinion against utilities.
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Washington
Arthur E. Morgan
Grim
Gaunt
TVA
Congressional
Harcourt A. Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
Congress
Berry
Tennessee
Norrisham
Commonwealth and
Southern
Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lipmann warns of Mexican civil war
Lipmann argues that Europe is in a critical condition and a Mexican civil war could rival Spain in its impact. Such a conflict would split hemispheric loyalties, disrupt pan American cooperation, and threaten peace across the western hemisphere. The piece continues on page 7.
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Europe
Mexico
Spain
Hopkins Intervention Sparks Senate Storm in Iowa Politics
Sen Wheeler of Montana denounced Harry L Hopkins for pressuring Iowa primaries, claiming relief workers were told how to vote. Senators Clark Gillette and Wheeler urged Hopkins to retract, warning administration leaders against influencing state races and promising to inform the public of further actions.
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Hopkins
Iowa
Senate
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Wheeler
Montana
Wealin
Gillette
Clark
Missouri
Wearin
National Relief Administration
Ickes
Wallace
Farley
Nations Seek Efficiency Hit In Hull Speech
Secretary of State Hull warned that too many nations chase self sufficiency and risk an economic Niagara. He spoke on a national radio during foreign trade week, reading a Roosevelt message praising foreign commerce and noting global problems of gravity.
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Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
United States
Janet Ralph Named Camp Fire Executive for Butte
Miss Janet Ralph named full time executive of Butte Camp Fire after serving as California executive. A native of Butte and Montana State College graduate, she will relocate June 2 and become the first full time leader in four years.
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Janet Ralph
Butte Camp Fire
Camp Fire Girls
San Jose
Calif
Butte
Ralph
Frank Ralph
Hornet Street
California
Mike Kilvanick
M. E. Callow
New York City
Montana State College
Bozeman
Mary Eleanor Smith to plead insanity in Bassett slaying
Mrs. Mary Eleanor Smith and her son DeCasto Mayer face trial for the 10 year old Bassett murder. Her attorney says she will plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Detective Yoris cites statements about two further Montana killings in 1921.
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Seattle
Mary Eleanor Smith
DeCasto Earl Mayer
James Eugene Bassett
Warren Hardy
Ernest Yoris
Montana
Butte Thermometers Hit Year High At 173 Degrees
Butte weather logged a record high of 173 degrees yesterday while the low stood at 37 degrees. Partly cloudy skies with brief showers were forecast for today.
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Butte
Button missing as police seek culprit in street sign pranks
Police investigated the disappearance of a stop sign button at Front and Utah streets in Butte. A similar button had been pried loose earlier at Granite and Montana streets, prompting a search for the thiefs responsible.
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Front
Utah
Front Street
Granite
Montana
California Gets Summer Started in Brawley
Brawley California marked the start of summer as residents faced a heat wave with the temperature rising to 111 degrees in the midday sun.
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California
Brawley
Calif
Montana Weather Brief Warmth Spread North Central
A forecast shows partly cloudy conditions across Montana on Thursday and Friday with a warmer spell moving into the north central region on Thursday. The outlook notes higher temperatures in the north central area while southern and eastern portions see mild warmth.
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Montana
Engines blamed for crash that killed 10 aboard United Air Lines plane
A United Airlines plane from Newark to Chicago crashed in a Cleveland suburb after two engines failed. Ten people died in the fire, including seven passengers, a co pilot, and a stewardess. Officials cited engine failure as the likely cause while investigators studied the incident.
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Cleveland
United Air Lines
James Brandon
Samuel R. Gerber
Department of Commerce
Newark
Chicago
W.A. Patterson
Good Supply of Irrigation Water Seen in Montana
The outlook for irrigation water in Montana is decidedly improved due to recent rains and snows. Meteorological reports say surface and subsoil moisture are at their best in years, with two to five inches of rain in southern districts and adjacent areas east of the continental divide, while extreme northeast and western regions show lighter totals.
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Helena
Montana
Federal Weather and Agricultural Bureaus
Continental Divide
Missoula
Kalispell
Slug Kills Minneapolis Labor Chief
May 26 in Minneapolis William 8 Brown president of General Drivers Union No. 544 was shot while sitting in his car in front of 1213 Washington Ave N. He died from multiple bullet wounds. Brown led the same union as Patrick J Corcoran who was slain in 1937. Corcoran was on the union's executive board and the union is AF of L affiliated.
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Minneapolis
William 8. Brown
General Drivers’ Union No. 544
Washington Avenue North
Brown
Patrick J. Corcoran
Corcoran
American Federation of Labor
Pope Pius XI Denounces War Atmosphere in Germany Context
At Castel Gandolfo on May 25 Pope Pius XI addressed 30 German Catholics and over 1,200 pilgrims, denouncing the "stupid and menacing atmosphere" in the world and specifically in Germany's history.
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Germany
Reckless act may trigger explosion over Czechoslovakia border
Paris seeks moderated German demands on Czechoslovakia as Berlin reports border violations by Czechoslovak planes. German officials fear a dangerous act could escalate the crisis. Vienna reports a sixth crossing near Unterretzbach while Berlin hints at possible ultimatums and propagandist mobilization.
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Berlin
Germany
Berliner Tagneblatt
Ernest Eisenlohr
Phaira
Kamil Krafta
Deutsches Nachrichtenbuere
Vienna
Unterretzbach
Jedenspeigen
Chamberlain says air force ready to fight tomorrow
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain defended Britain’s air rearmament amid censure delays and said the air force could fight tomorrow if needed. He noted two leading but unnamed American aircraft executives would visit London to discuss expansion, and Viscount Nuffield would launch large scale airplane body production.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Commons
Bir
Kingsley Wood
United States
Sir Kingsley
Viscount Nuffield
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Tamany Leader Held as Racketeer
James J. Hines, a top Tammany Hall figure, was arrested in the office of New York District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey and accused of acting as political front man for a policy racket allegedly founded by Dutch Schultz, the slain gangster.
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New York
James J. Hines
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Thomas E. Dewey
Dutch Schultz
Czechs Keep Peace with Restraint on Border
Prague reports a peaceful day at the German frontier amid restraint and inflammatory speech. Troops remain in border districts after last Saturday’s frontier deaths sparked crisis fears. Sudeten German deputies praise victims while Prague censors political funeral speeches and signals concern over Henlein’s rhetoric.
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Praha
der Fuehrer
Eger
Frnzenbach
Naz
Konrad Henlein
Henlein
Karl Hermann Frank
Georg Hoffman
Nikolas Boehm
Seventy Girls Central Graduates To Get Diplomas
Seventy graduates of Girls Central high school will receive diplomas at commencement in the Fox theater tonight at 8 15. Francis P. Kelly a Central graduate and county attorney chief deputy will give the principal address. Diplomas will be awarded by Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore who will preside. Rev. J A Rooney will present the candidates.
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Central High School
Fox Theater
Butte High School
Christian Brothers
Francis P. Kelly
Old Central High School
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
J. A. Rooney
Catholic Education
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James C. Wynne
Ickes’ Young Bride
Jane Dahlman
Milwaukee
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Slug
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