Lippmann Looks at Davis Plan and Britain’s Role
London Paris and Geneva dispatches suggest the American proposal may test Britain as guardian of Versailles. The piece questions if the United States will refrain from actions against punished nations, and whether Britain will commit naval force to uphold treaties under Article XVI. It highlights uncertainties about constitutional authority and congressional ratification, signaling a pivotal moment for disarmament and alliance behavior.
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Eports
London
Paris
Geneva
Norman H. Davis
Great Britain
Davis
United States
League
Japan
United Kingdom
France
Britain
MacDonald
Mavis
Congress
House OKs public works bill amid sales tax defeat
Washington reports the house approved a 3.3 billion public works and industry control bill after defeating a general manufacturer sales tax. The vote was 324 to 76 with Roosevelt backing, adding tax changes to fund bond debt and extending excise taxes for one year. The measure tightens income tax losses rules.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Ragon
Japan press for scrapping naval treaty limits
Geneva May 26 A Japanese push for naval parity with the United States and Great Britain was seen as Naotake Sato the chief Japanese delegate at the arms conference insisted on scrapping tonnage limits in the Washington and London treaties Japan said adherence to the world arms limitation pact would depend on accepting its amendment removing those limits
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Geneva
United States
Great Britain
Washington
London
Naotake Sato
Japan
Camp Fire Girls Outing Opens July 9 at Lake Georgetown
Camp L. O. Evans at George town lake will begin July 9 for a two week session with a possible third. Mrs. C. S. Darlington will direct assisted by staff as Miss Connie Belle Hoover is on leave. Fee remains five dollars per week with handcraft material included.
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Camp Fire
L. O. Evans
Georgetown Lake
H. D. Kistler
Connie Belle Hoover
C. S
Darlington
Butte
Mike Silvanick
D. M. Kelly
Butte and Central Schools Graduate Big 1933 Classes
An audience of parents and friends packed Butte high school as 310 seniors received diplomas. Principal Scott Fries highlighted the class as the second largest, behind 1932, and praised Blanche Alexander as the outstanding student. Charles Towne delivered the commencement address as music and reception followed.
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Butte
Central
Butte High School
Miles J. Cavanaugh
Scott Fries
Eleanor Tenner
Thomas Ashworth
Fries
Charles W. Towne
Towne
Frank H. Cooney
Central High School
Fox Theater
Yale
F. O. Jackson
Cooney
C. G. McMahon
MacMahon
J. J. Lynch
T. J. Walker
John D. Ryan
Montana stockmen enjoy dance at state convention
Montana stockmen wrapped up a busy day at the forty ninth annual convention in Bozeman with a dance after the banquet. The evening event followed an afternoon banquet featuring a song and dance review by State college students.
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Montana
Bozeman
State College
Memorial Day Plans Set for Butte Ceremonies
Final arrangements by a joint committee at the courthouse set Memorial Day activities in Butte. Pat R. Gagner presided as general chairman. Rituals at the Main capstan, then cemetery plots, followed by a luncheon at noon and a patriotic program. Louis A. Johnson, national commander of the American Legion, will speak. The parade is described as one of the largest for such an occasion. Ceremonies begin at 8 30 with Henry Lawton camp, United Spanish War Veterans, at the capstan the Maine in the courthouse lobby.
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Court House
Pat R. Gagner
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Legion
Henry
Wear a Poppy Today Rallying Americans for World War Dead
American Legion auxiliary members hit the streets on Poppy Day to honor World War dead and aid the war disabled. A volunteer worker displays a paper poppy basket and a volunteer badge while poppies, made by disabled veterans, fund welfare for their families in Butte.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Butte
Silver Bow Unit No. 1
Perfect Day Foretold for Century of Progress Opening
Chicago May 26. Clear skies promised perfect weather for the Century of Progress opening on the lake shore. Officials expect first day crowds over 500000 and total visitors around 50 million by September. The program features a 10000 person parade into Soldier Field, a Roosevelt representative dedication, and a 9 15 pm illumination by Arcturus beams.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Soldier Field
Roosevelt
James
Arcturus
Oyster traps mice in strangest animal clash
In Tacoma Washington on May 26 an oyster killed two mice by snapping shut its shell. The mice reportedly poked their heads between the oyster’s opened lids and were crushed when the shell closed, according to Chris Rose of the Long Island Oyster company in Willapa harbor.
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Tacoma
Wash
Chris Rose
Long Island Oyster Company
Long Island
Willapa Harbor
Anaconda zinc plant adds fourth unit at Great Falls
Great Falls May 26 A fourth zinc plant unit of Anaconda Copper Mining Co will open immediately raising part time jobs for about 50 men. Earlier reports say Orphan Girl mine at Butte and zinc concentrator at Anaconda will resume operations at the earliest dates.
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Great Falls
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Butte
Anaconda
Mining Activity Good News Here In Butte
News of the Orphan Girl mine resuming operations meets with satisfaction from business and miners in Butte. It is seen as the first step back to pre slump conditions in metal prices, while a warning is issued that outside labor will not be employed.
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Orphan Girl
Butte
Butte District
United States Moves to Make All Coin Legal Tender
The administration proposes a bill to elevate silver and paper money to the same legal standing as gold. It would authorise legal tender status for all current and future contracts, domestic and international, aiming to end hoarding and smooth government loans. The plan faces opposition over its retroactive elements and shifts away from the gold standard.
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U. S
Washington
Congress
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House
Senate
Glass
Virginia
McNary
Steagall
House Banking Committee
United States
Fletcher
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Pecora Moves in Morgan Probe Challenged by Glass
Senate Morgan inquiry adjourned amid a clash between Pecora and Senator Glass over pecora authority. Byrnes helped suspend without new facts until next Wednesday as Glass pressed questions and approval issues lingered. France must pay its June 15 installment before any U S revision, Roosevelt says.
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Washington
Senate
J. P. Morgan & Co
Ferdinand Pecora
Carter Glass
Virginia
Pecora
Glass
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Montana Forecast: Unsettled Saturday Then Cooler East
Unsettled weather expected across Montana with cooler conditions in the eastern portion on Saturday. Sunday forecast calls for generally fair skies and milder temperatures.
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Montana
British Will Contest Gold Action of U S Bonds
British holders of United States securities plan high court action to force payment in gold dollars. A protective committee led by Sir Harry Golster Armstrong will pursue the case against the U S suspension of the gold clause. Lieutenant Colonel Norman G Thwaites said the repeal measure will not deter individual Britons from pursuing the claim.
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London
United States
Harry Golster Armstrong
Ace Geerel
New York
Protective” Committee of
United
United Press
Washington
Norman G. Thwaites
Eastern optimism lifts business mood in the country
Frank M. Kerr vice president of Montana Power reports East Coast trip images a cheerful mood tied to government efforts to restore normal conditions. He notes improved industrial sentiment and belief that the previous low mood is breaking, with prospects for the future brighter after weeks of stagnation.
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Frank M. Kerr
Montana Power Company
New York
East
Kerr
Washington, D. C
Montana to Move Emergency Conservation Corps to Forest Camps
Montana's 321-man ECC quota from 22 counties will be stationed in six new forest camps at Ruby Creek Sheridan Apgar St Regis Haugan Coram and Troy with 49 camps planned. Northern counties join next week, total state enrollment targets 1000 with 1300 more woodsmen to be enrolled. Applications for the Lolo National Forest number about 100 held.
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Missoula
Montana
Emergency Conservation Corps
Walter Root
Fort Missoula
United States Forest Service
Root
Ruby Creek
Sheridan
Apgar
St. Regis
Haugan
Coram
Troy
Yel Lowstone Park
Lolo National Forest
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