Mellon seeks broader tax base amid Senate protests
Secretary Mellon pushes to lower exemptions so more of the 120 million U S residents pay income tax while critics like Senator Couzens and Senator Borah warn it mirrors wage cuts and would hit the middle class. Newfoundland faces default risk as Britain considers aid and an $8 million untaxable loan draws no bids.
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Treasury
Mellon
Senate
Couzens
Michigan
Borah
United States
Verendrye explorers first whites reach Montana in 1743
The Verendryes, French Canadian fur traders, were the first whites to see Montana soil arriving near the Big Horn mountains in 1743, marking early exploration of the region.
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Canada
Montana
Big Horn Mountains
Identification of Sea Fox victim ends hope for survivors
The body found in Long Island was identified as Mrs. Marcia Snedden of New York City, reducing hope for the seven companions lost with the Sea Fox. Also aboard were Paul Mendenhall and his wife Florence, and Mark Coyne of New York, with reports placing others including Robert Johnson aboard the yacht.
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Norwalk
Conn
U.P
Long Island
Marcia Snedden
New York City
Sea Fox
George W. Coffin
Paul Mendenhall
New York
Robert Mendenhall
Columbia University Statistical Bureau
Florence
Mark Coyne
the Mendenhalls
Sneddens
Coyne
Robert Johnson
Japanese wage-cut plan approved as strike looms
Tokyo May 26. Cabinet approves a thrift plan to cut wages above 42.50 monthly for 60 000 government workers saving 4 million yearly. Railway workers threaten a general strike with 210 000 men mobilizing outside the rail ministry. Premier Wakatsuki seeks Emperor Hirohito's approval to set the measures June 1. Military may operate trains if needed.
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Tokyo
Japan
Railway Ministry
Wakatsuki
Hirohito
Army
Navy
Piccard to Reattempt Stratosphere Ascent
In Augsburg Germany May 26 Prof Auguste Piccard plans a new ascent into the stratosphere at 4 am with a seven foot diameter airtight aluminum sphere attached to a hydrogen balloon The mission aims for about 50 000 feet and will carry assistant Kipfe The prior attempt last September failed due to wind conditions and calm is needed for takeoff
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Augsburg
Germany
Auguste Piccard
Professor Piccard
Piccard
Kipfe
Butte Schools Reopen Schedule Set for Fall Term
The district No 1 board voted to reopen Sept 8 after May 29 closure, per city superintendent J. G. Ragsdale. The final budget lists 286 teachers and 22 men plus 38 women janitors, with 1 utility engineer, 1 store keeper, 2 high school clerks, a tru ant officer, and 2 admin clerks. Continuous staffing changes reflect a new budget law.
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J. G. Ragsdale
Hennessy Scholarship Opens for Butte Central Graduates
The D r Hennessy scholarship offers a two year tenure at the University of Virginia with a 500 annual stipend for graduates of Butte or Central high schools. Applications must be mailed by July 1 to 929 West Silver Street. Senator Tom J Walker chairs the committee with members J A Poore George Nelson and Mord Lewis.
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Dr. Hennessy
Butte
Central
Mord Lewis
University of Virginia
Paul Hennessy
Dan Hennessy
D. J. Hennessy
Quinn Tamm
Butte High School
Virginia
Lewis
West Silver Street
Tom J. Walker
J. A. Poore
George Nelson
Mr. Lewis
Court Grants Rehearing Of Le Duc Case In Montana
The Montana Supreme Court grants a rehearing for Bert Le Duc, a former Butte peace officer now serving 25 years for second degree murder. Hearing set June 1 at 10 a.m. Attorneys Al Shane and Bert Poore will travel to Helena. Le Duc claimed self defense in the fatal March 5 1930 shooting of Frank Snyder in a hotel room.
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Montana
le Duc
Frank Snyder
Colorado Street
Soviet Sub Is Reported Down at Sea
The Ex change Telegraph reports from Riga that Soviet submarine number nine sank in 60 fathoms during Baltic fleet maneuvers. Two airplanes found engine oil on the water but the loss is not independently confirmed. Riga remains a source of many unconfirmed Soviet reports.
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London
U.P
Exchange Telegraph
Riga
Gulf of Finland
Baltic Port
Esthenia
Air Army sweeps down Hudson to Long Island base
The 600 plane air force roared from New England points to Long Island after repulsing a mythical attack. They formed in mass over Camp duty zones in northern New York as Army Chief sent a well done message.
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AIR Army
Hudson
Long Island Base
New England
New York
Uncle Sam
Manhattan
Long Island
General MacArthur
Army
Bollingfield
Washington
B. D. Foulois
Springfield
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Troy
N. Y
Hudson Valley
Pier A
North River
Hoover cabinet debates conditions. Treasury cuts deposits rate
In Washington on May 26 President Hoover and his cabinet debated economic conditions at length. Treasury announced a reduction of government deposit interest from 1 percent to 0.5 percent starting June 1 to aid conditions as banks lower rates. A survey to cut expenditures by the Agriculture Department may trim $160 million from two emergency items and highway construction.
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Washington
Hoover
Treasury
Agriculture Department
Hyde
Department
White House
Pershing Finds Solace in Walks and Windows
General John J. Pershing, lifelong cavalryman, enjoys morning strolls in Washington, window shopping, and a fondness for books and detective novels. His two horses Kid Ron and Jeff rest in Fort Myer stables, while he carries golf clubs for travel.
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Kirke Simpson
Ansicelated
Washington
Pershing
Kidron
France
Jeff
Fort Myer
General Pershing
President Coolidge
Police Seek Missing San Diego Girl Amid Slayings
San Diego police hunt Frances Lee Hobert a 17 year old girl who vanished from her home in beach pajamas. Authorities check Imperial Valley ties and fear grows after a wave of fiendish murders in the city over three months. The case follows earlier missing persons scares though two women later were found safe.
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San Diego
Cal
Frances Lee Hobert
Imperial Valley
Butte and Central High Honor Seniors With Scholastic Medals
Virginia Hancock won a silver medal at Butte High School for consistently high scholastic averages across four years. James O'Brien received a gold medal at Central Virginia High School, with Leo Lanphier and William Carney tied for second. all three were within two points of perfection in a year’s testing.
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Virginia Hancock
Butte High
James O'Brien
Central
Buttle
Central High
Butte High School
Scott Fries
Thula Rodes
Bo Abe i Tee Bees
Wunuals High
Fox Theater
Leo Lanphier
William Carney
Hancock
Butle High
Hortense Hannifin
Eleanor Meagher
Fred E. Davis
Jury faints to death sentence in Indiana case mix up
In Valparaiso Indiana Virgil Kirkland is found guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit rape but jurors say they believed the verdict carried a death sentence for Miss Arlene Draves. Judge Crumpacker calls the situation unprecedented. prosecutor plans to poll jurors to confirm intent and may seek a mistrial.
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Virgil Kirkland
Indiana
Arlene Draves
Valparaiso
Ind
U.P
Kirkland
Gary
Hoosier
Grant Crumpacker
William Hardesty
Foreman Ashton
Claude Walters
Hugh Morrow
Montana Forecast Mostly Fair With Southeast Showers
A mostly fair Montana forecast for Wednesday with possible showers in the southeast. Colder in the extreme northeast and slightly warmer in the southwest. Thursday remains fair.
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Montana
Thirty two Scout Awards Recommended by Court
Thirty two Butte Boy Scouts and Scoutmasters were recommended for raises in rank and merit badge awards at the Silver Bow council board of review meeting in the county courthouse. Eagle rank to Roland Jobe and bronze palm to Carl Bargman led the awards, with several others earning second class and merit badges.
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Butte
Board of Review of Silver Bow Council
J. J. Lynch
Roland Jobe
Carl Bargman
Jobe
John Berg
Billy Hardy
Robert Hobba
Arthur Woodside
Charles Blake
Edward Eva
Vern Nimme
Percy Pohlman
William McKiernan
Jack Wilcox
Ward Thompson
Charles E. Sebold
Fred J. Hill
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Great Britain
Dominions
The
State Division of Publicity
Long Island Sound
John C. Porter
Los Angeles
le Havre
Hennessy
Supreme Court
High Court
Gotham
John J. Pershing
Bargman
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