Huey Long Candidates Dominate Primary Returns in Louisiana
In eight states key primaries shifted toward Huey Long aligned candidates led by Mayor T Semmes Walmsley of New Orleans. Long and Walmsley claimed Congressional seats around New Orleans as Long praised peaceful elections and cleaned up corruption while Walmsley asserted he had not taken the city.
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Associated Press
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
T. Semmes Walmsley
New Orleans
Congress
Long
Crescent City
Walmsley
Huey Long
Disclosures in Morro Castle inquiry reveal chaotic escape
Testimony before the commerce department inquiry detailed that two lifeboats left with only three passengers aboard on the Ward liner. First assistant radio operator George Alagna and chief radio operator George Rogers faced questions as federal warrants were issued for crew appearances before a grand jury. Witnesses described passengers shifting for themselves as flames raged, and statements claimed no life preservers were provided.
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Probers
U. S
New York
Morro Castle
Department of Commerce
Ward
United States
Martin Conboy
Federal Grand Jury
George S. Alagna
Alagna
George Rogers
Cowboy
Rogers
Jersey Shore
William F. Warms
Gouverneur Morris Phelps
Gouverneur Jr
Eben
Abbott
Anthony Bujia
John Kempf
New
Foul Play on Morro Castle, Says Sea Dog
William McFee argues foul play behind the Morro Castle disaster and urges a full, public probe. He questions incendiary theory, notes lack of fuel in the locker, and asks why fire pumps failed and the chief engineer left the ship. The piece signals continued coverage.
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Morro Castle
Sea Dog
William McFee
Westport
Conn
Merchant Marine
Bosh
Hopes for Congress gains dashed in Maine returns
Washington dispatch reports Republican hopes for large gains in November were dashed as Maine returns showed the New Deal near control of the GOP stronghold. Governor Louis J. Brann, reelected by about 30,000, is a Democrat the first to continue in that office. Democrat F Harold Dubord remained a key figure amid the uncertain outcome.
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Washington
Republian
Maine
New Deal
Louis J. Brann
F. Harold Dubord
Missing University of Pennsylvania President’s Daughter
Virginia Ewing Gates, 23, daughter of Thomas S. Gates, disappeared August 14 from the D. C. Bar ranch near Pinedale Wyoming. Sheriff and federal agents joined in the search as her lack of money and clothing complicated the case.
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Pinedale
Wyo
U.P
Rocky Mountains
Virginia Ewing Gates
University of Pennsylvania
Wall” Country
D. C. Bar Ranch
Thomass. Gates
J. P. Morgan and Company
United States Department of Justice
Miss Gates
Jack Dew
D. C
United Press
M. H. Rae
Philadelphia
Many Butte High Alumni to Attend Colleges This Year
Butte high school will send many alumni as freshmen to colleges across the United States this fall, per a list released at the school. New transcript requests keep arriving. most students aim for Montana School of Mines in Butte. Notable names include Eleanor Anderson, Kathryn Thompson, Robert Wilson, Ward Thompson, Dan Kelly, Alice Lillberg, Irene Marceau, Dorothy Campbell, and others. (Continued on Page 3, Col. 1.)
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Butte High
Butte High School
United States
Butte
Montana School of Mines
Eleanor Anderson
William Buzzo
Donald Bruce
Marjorie Hawke
Kathryn Thompson
Robert Wilson
Frank Smigel
Alex Christie
Wayne Eveland
Helen Pettibone
Ward Thompson
Herbert Tunnell
Clare Tacoma
Dan Kelly
Alice Lillberg
Queenie Lynch
Irene Marceau
Lois Blewett
Marjorie Codden
Lucille Eathorn
Catherine Bonner
William Adders
Dorothy Campbell
Donald Curry
Walter Duykers
Labor to Finance Tertile at Ire Green Declares
Organized labor underwrote the nationwide textile strike as union leaders withdrew their peace proposal. Francis J. Gorman said mill owners had not accepted labor’s armed truce. AFL President William Green said most affiliated unions pledged financial aid and postponed a labor super-council meeting. The strike would be discussed at the AFL convention in San Francisco.
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Washington
Francis J. Gorman
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor
A. F. of L
San Francisco
Gorman
Montana Weather Outlook for Wednesday and Thursday
Montana faces unsettled conditions with likely showers in the western portion while the eastern area turns cooler. The midweek forecast calls for variable skies and cooler temperatures across the state.
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Montana
Morro Castle Fire Sparks Explosion Fear At New Jersey Beach
Beach and boardwalk cleared as Morro Castle burns off Asbury Park with heavy loss of life among passengers and crew. Fire continues to rage while rescue teams flood the ship and authorities fear possible ammonia fumes and fuel tank explosions. Captain Robert Willmott died before the blaze swept the vessel. his body is undisclosed.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Morro Castle
William A. Hall
Ward Line
William 8. Taggart
Robert R. Willmott
Weaver Named Art Instructor at Washington Junior High
John B. Weaver, a Butte artist and Chicago Art Institute graduate, was appointed as the junior high school art instructor for two periods daily by the trustees. Salaries for three junior high teachers were adjusted after reviewing experience, and the district acknowledged a newly formed Teachers' union with little prospect of new hires for several months.
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John B. Weaver
Washington Junior High School
Teachers’ Union
Board of Trustees
Nettie Street
Butte
Douglas Gold
Anaconda
Weaver
Chicago Art Institute
Katherine O'Neill
Delia Gibbons
Farmers to Profit More From Drought Crops in Nebraska
Nebraska farmer Ben Stalp near West Point says drought boosts earnings. He skipped corn harvest but will sell stalks as fodder at 4 to 5 dollars a ton and expect 4 to 5 tons per acre. He also cut about 100 tons of hay worth around two thousand dollars, aiding his income versus last year.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ben Stalp
West Point
Stalp
Nebraska
Midwest
Stalp c
Negotiations on Butte Stank to Continue Today
Federal mediators P. W. Chappell and R. C. Jacobson announced talks between the Mine, Mill and Smeltermen's union representatives and Anaconda Copper Mining Co. officials would resume at 10 o'clock this morning. The strike affecting Butte, Anaconda and Great Falls has been ongoing for more than a week.
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P. W. Chappell
R. C. Jacobson
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Aviator Leaves for Unannounced Mystery Flight
Union Terminal Los Angeles reports Lt. Robert W. Dilley, an Army aviator from March Field, took off in a Vance flying wing for an unspecified destination after aiming to set a non stop distance record. Success would require a flight to Europe to surpass current records.
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Union Air Terminal
Los Angeles
Robert W. Dilley
March Field
Vance
Dilley
Europe
Railroads Battle to Save Industry from Destruction
F W DeGuire executive assistant of the Northern Pacific rails visits Butte detailing factors harming railroads. He cites rising costs drought and subsidies to rivals as worsening conditions. He blames over production of transportation and argues subsidies push traffic to roads waterways and air.
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F. W. DeGuire
Northern Pacific Railway
Butte
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