Ministers Indignant Over Japan’s Neutrality Move
Tokyo reports a cabinet decision to refuse a military alliance with Germany and Italy has split Japanese leadership. Ambassadors to Berlin and Rome Gen Hiroshi Oshima and Toshio Shiratori reportedly threaten resignation over the neutrality stance, raising fears of cabinet collapse or hardline military action.
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Tokyo
U.P
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Rome
Hiroshi Oshima Athberlin
Toshio Shiratori
Europe
Japan
Montana weighs 1939 tourist boom with two million expected
Montana anticipates two million visitors and about forty million dollars in tourism revenue for the 1939 season as World Fair year interest and the golden jubilee promotion drive lift travel. W G Ferguson says surveys and East West inquiries support a 25 percent rise in tourism with san francisco and new york fairs spurring interest and special jubilee attractions advertised statewide.
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Montana
W. G. Ferguson
Helena
Montanans, Inc
Ferguson
Chamber of Commerce
Treasure State
San Francisco
New York
Mr. Ferguson
State Highway Commission
Land of the Shining Mountains
Butte
Judge Geiger Resigns Federal Bench in Wisconsin
Judge F A Geiger, who once criticized anti trust enforcement and was accused of unfair conduct by former Attorney General Cummings, resigns from the eastern Wisconsin federal bench. The 71 year old cited ill health and Roosevelt has received the notice but not acted. Speculation links former Senator Duffy to the vacancy. controversy earlier involved an anti trust suit against Chrysler General Motors and Ford over dealer financing.
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F. A. Geiger
Cummings
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Greiger
Duffy
Geiger
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Navy Moves to Salvage Submarine Squalus Dead Count 26
In Portsmouth New Hampshire May 26 Navy divers under floodlights cleared the sunken submarine Squalus as Rear Admiral C W Cole and technicians gained approval to raise the hulk with pontoons and compressed air. The rescue ship Falcon remained on station 40 fathoms beneath icy waters as night fell.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
C. W. Cole
Falcon
Bluebird Groups Stage Annual Doll Parade Today
Nine Bluebird groups the Camp Fire Girls junior organization will parade through Butte's business district at noon led by the Butte high school band and drum corps. The route runs from North Montana street to Park Main and Broadway. An awards committee will meet at the Y M C A from 1 30 to 3 30 this afternoon to examine girls for ranks and plan a later outdoor ceremony at Columbia Gardens chaired by Mrs Carl Jordan.
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Camp Fire Girls
Butte High School
Montana Street
Montana
Park
Main
Main Broadway
Camp Fire Committee
Columbia Gardens
Carl Jordan
Butte to Begin 225 New Homes Venture Within 90 Days
The Butte Housing Authority plans 225 homes at a total cost of 1 175 000 dollars creating 14 to 16 months of work for craftsmen. A second loan for 400 more dwellings is planned after the initial project. Roosevelt signed a 962 000 long term loan for slum clearance and low cost housing, with 117 500 dollars in bonds to be offered locally or through banks.
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Butte
Herbert M. Fay
The
Butte Housing Authority
Washington, D.C
Housing Authority
Roosevelt
Butte Authority
Montana
Butte Girls Central High School Holds Largest Graduation
Dr Patrick E Kane delivered the commencement address at the Fox theater to a capacity crowd as 78 graduates, the largest class since 1926, received diplomas. Most Rev Joseph M Gilmore presented the diplomas and urged independent thinking to confront world evils.
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Butte Girls’ Central High School
Patrick Kane
Girls’ Central High School
Patrick E. Kane
Fox Theater
Central
Old Central
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Kane
Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions in Montana over Saturday and Sunday. Showers likely Sunday and on Saturday in the western region. Cooler air expected in the west Saturday and east of the divide Sunday.
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Montana
Divide
Five Thousand Dollar Goal Nears for Jubilee Drive
Treasure State Jubilee finance committee reports $2878 raised toward a $5000 goal from Butte businessmen at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Organizers say response is wholehearted and the drive is gaining momentum as remaining cards are processed. A broader campaign aims to raise $15,000 with the $5,000 allotment included.
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Treasure State
Butte
James H. Rowe
Chamber of Commerce
Rowe
Finance Committee
Britain’s King and Queen Abandon Gold Braid in Canada
King George and Queen Elizabeth end the formal crown pageant in Banff consenting to wear tweeds and dine privately. After 36 hours in the Rockies they head toward Vancouver and Victoria, seeking rest from a sequence of ceremonies since docking at Quebec May 17.
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Britain
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Alberta
George
Elizabeth
Banff Springs Hotel
Vancouver
Victoria
British Columbia
Quebec
Rail relief bill hit an openowitch opposition blocks final action
A small determined group opposed to the provision for a five man court blocks final action on the rail relief bill, delaying passage amid protest.
Senate rails relief bill faces setback in bankruptcy court plan
In Washington on May 26 the administration railroad relief bill stalled as a small but determined opposition blocked final action. The group led by Senator Clark of Missouri demanded revised language to strip the five member railroad bankruptcy court of judicial status, turning it into an independent agency with members.
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Washington
Senate
Clark
D.-Mo
Bond Leader Kuhn Remains Free After Bail Posted
Fritz Kuhn leader of the German American Bund pleads not guilty in general sessions on a 12 count indictment for grand larceny and forgery. Judge Cullins sets bail at 5 000 dollars described as modest. Kuhn posted bail late and is released while bond associates seek funds. Indictment accuses theft of nearly 15 000 dollars from the bond fund. maximum sentence 50 years if convicted.
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
General Sessions Court
Cornelius F. Cullins
Cullins
Kuhn
Tombs
Fuehrer
Famed Surgeon Dr Charles H Mayo Dies in Chicago
Dr Charles H Mayo 73, renowned Rochester Minnesota surgeon who helped develop the Mayo Clinic, died of pneumonia at Mercy hospital in Chicago. He was stricken eight days ago with five doctors unable to save him. his wife, son and three daughters were at his bedside.
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C. H. Mayo
Chicago
Charles H. Mayo
Rochester, Minn
Rochester
Mayo
Charles W. Mayo
Girl 11 fatally shoots brother then attempts suicide in Kentucky
Barbourville Kentucky May 26 Sheriff Partin said Elsie Higgins 11 fatally shot her four year old brother Joe at Bailey Switch near Barbourville then shot herself twice in the breast with a .38 pistol. Physicians said her wounds likely fatal. The shooting occurred after their mother left home for Barbourville. The sole witness was an eight year old brother.
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Barbourville
R. C. Partin
Elsie Higgins
Joe
Bailey Switch
Here
Senate Finance Panel Approves Treasury Borrowing Flex
The Senate finance committee unanimously backs a repeal of the 30 billion dollar cap on outstanding government bonds. Secretary Morgenthau outlines that the Treasury can borrow about 5.043 billion more within the debt limit, but only 1.697 billion could be used for new government bonds. The action accompanies a House-passed bill, with a warning of possible future demand to remove the debt cap.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Morganthau
House
Julius Hirshberg Pioneer Banker and First Choteau Mayor Dies
Julius Hirshberg 77 a Montana banker businessman and Montana Choteau’s first mayor died after two months illness. He suffered a stroke and had been in a coma for weeks. Survived by wife Hulpa and daughter Tishelle. Body to Helena for burial.
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Los Angeles
Julius Hirshberg
Montana
Choteau
Mont
Hirshberg
Hulpa
Tishelle
Helena
Montana Merchant Julius Hirshberg Dies in Los Angeles
Julius Hirshberg born in Posen Germany in 1862 died in Los Angeles. He left Germany in 1883 after starting mercantile work there in 1877 at age 15. He came to Montana in 1880 and joined his brother Joseph at Fort Benton after emigrating to America.
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Choteau
Julius Hirshberg
Los Angeles
Montana
Germany
Posen
America
Joseph
Fort Benton
Montana highway contracts awarded total 675000
The Montana highway commission awarded 11 highway construction and improvement contracts totaling 675,205.12 dollars. One project bid was rejected and readvertised. Bids for a new project list are due June 16, with a list to be announced next week.
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Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Roosevelt County
Denton and Company
Billings
Lookout Pass-Superior
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