Montana water projects rejected by federal authorities
Governor Elmer Holt said five Montana water conservation projects totaling more than 2 million dollars were rejected by PWA authorities in Washington. He telegraphed federal officials noting that such rejection could jeopardize future water development efforts and discussed the decision with the state Water Conservation Board advisory council in Helena. The Tongue river dam and reservoir in Rosebud and Custer counties was listed at 820000 dollars, with other Upper Musselshell plans among the denied schemes.
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Helena
Elmer Holt
PWA
Washington
Montana
Water Conservation Board
Holt
Tongue River
Rosebud
Custer
Upper Musselshell
Next Congress To Get Data On Crop Insurance
Washington September 22 AP Plans for a federal crop insurance program to have definite data available when Congress convenes in January emerged from a meeting of administration leaders named by President Roosevelt to study the issue. A G Black acting chairman said farm leaders would be invited to Washington after background material is gathered from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Data requested cover wheat cotton corn tobacco rice sugar and peanuts.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
A. G. Black
Wallace
Montana Forecast: Fair Weather Through Midweek
The Montana region is expected to have generally fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with cooler temperatures in the southeast portion on Wednesday.
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Montana
Uruguayan Protest as Spanish Reds Execute Three Sisters
Uruguay breaks off diplomatic relations with Spain after the killings of Dolores Consuelo and Maria Aguir sisters of the Uruguayan vice consul in Madrid. The sisters were abducted by armed civilians near Puerta Del Sol and later found dead in a morgue. the Argentine embassy took charge of Uruguayan affairs in Madrid.
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Madrid
Montevideo
Uruguay
U.P
Popular Front
Spain
Dolores
Consuelo
Maria Aguir
Puerta del Sol
High Tribute Paid to War General in Portland Funeral
Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander received a solemn funeral in Portland as friends and veterans honored the Maine hero. Rev. John W. Beard lauded his clear vision and swift decision, while flags over city buildings remained at half mast during the rites.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
Ulysses Grant McAlexander
Maine
John W. Beard
Investment accounts for American banks urged
The American Bankers Association economic policy commission in San Francisco urged banks to devote more time to investment accounts. It reported investment accounts now dominate earning assets, crowding out commercial loans, and warned banks may not quickly return to half their assets in loans as business recovers.
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Policy Commission of National Association
San Francisco
Economic Policy Commission
The
American Bankers Association
United States
Commission
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Company
Rumors of Hitler Retirement Denied by Officials
Berlin dispatch reports persistent rumors that Adolf Hitler might relinquish the chancellorship, with authorities led by Col. Gen. Hermann Goering denying the reports. The propaganda ministry declined comment while some observers note the rumor’s recurring appearance and discuss potential implications.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
der Fuehrer
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Hitler
Hchh
East Prussia
Goering
Freshmen Enrollment Tops 690 at Montana State University
Missoula reports registration day for new students ends with over 690 freshmen enrolled, about five percent above last year's opening count. Former students begin enrollment later Friday as Montana State University approaches a new all time record.
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Missoula
Montana State University
Warning Issued on Defacing of Historic Signs
Helena dispatch reports Montana highway department chief engineer D A McKinnon warned that anyone defacing or injuring highway markers or other signs would be prosecuted. The warning followed news that a historic marker in the Glacier park region had been mutilated.
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Helena
D. A. McKinnon
Montana Highway Department
Highway Commission
McKinnon
Glacier Park
Four Unions Vote on Referendum Wage Offers Today
In Butte and Anaconda Montana the Miners union, Engineers union, and Smeltermen unions vote today on Anaconda Company's wage increase offers and renewed labor contracts. Polls open 9 AM to 9 PM at union headquarters amid strong turnout expectations.
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Big
Butte
Engineers Union of
Anaconda
Great Falls
Anaconda Company
OgHool Trustees Meet On Routine District Affairs
Routine business from District No. 1 schools reported at the regular semi monthly meeting. Miss Marguerite McDonald announced a tablet honoring late Elizabeth Fitzgerald funded by Blaine PTA. Hawthorne PTA asked for a kindergarten room. request granted. WPA grounds project to start by Oct 11. Miners' union to use the high school auditorium Sept 20 and Sept 25. Extra work orders Nos. 2 and 3 approved for Butte high school with no extra cost. Chairs and furniture purchases noted, 36 intermediate chairs bought from Shiner's.
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Fred B. Taylor
Miners’ Union
Butte High School
Shiner's
Three Army Flyers Die In Warwick Pond Crash
Lieutenant J W Baylor said a bombing plane crashed during routine maneuvers at Warwick pond in Providence killing three Army flyers attached to Mitchell Field New York. Names given: Lieutenant J J Neely pilot Corporal Mozzacco bomber Private Mackanowski radio operator.
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Providence
R. I
W.P
J. W. Baylor
Warwick Pond
J. J. Neely
Mozzacco
Mackanowski
Mitchell Field
L. I
Roosevelt summons Democratic leaders for conference at summer White House
President Roosevelt, a week from his first campaign speech, calls 10 to 12 Democratic chieftains to a Thursday parley at the summer White House. Chairman James A. Farley will lead the group with invited Senators Robinson and Guffey among others to be announced later. The talks center on farm problems and ahead of the November election.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
White House
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Guffey
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Edward A. O'Neal
The
American Farm Bureau Federation
Police Probe Mystery After Body Found in River
Alfred Hetland a 45 year old World War veteran and lumberjack was found in the Missoula river near the Northern Pacific bridge. Authorities noted mysterious circumstances with no violence shown on the body and an autopsy suggesting a week in the water. Police are pursuing a report that Hetland disappeared September 12 after a hotel fight.
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Missoula
Alfred Hetland
Missoula River
Here
Earl Garcia
Northern Pacific Bridge
G. J. Jette
Luther Powell
Hetland
Montana
Holdup Man Returns Stolen Teeth After Conscience Strikes
Albert Potter, jailed for holding up Arthur Hull, confesses and leads Sheriff McCollum to a fence post cache. He retrieves Hull's missing teeth, saying guilt drove the act and Hull can now eat again. Hull plans to celebrate with a big T bone steak.
Fire causes forest blaze near Nez Perce area
Fire blamed on an incendiarist burned three abandoned mining claim cabins in Deer Lodge National Forest near the Whitetail trail. Winds fanned flames threatening heavy timber. one man patrolled for spot fires as investigators probe yesterday’s outbreak amid a tinder dry, windy season.
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Deer Lodge National Forest
Whitetail Trail
Nez Perce
Deer Lodge Forest
Government Buys Fort Peck Acreage in Montana
The War Department announced the approval of a 4925 acre purchase in the Fort Peck reservoir area in Montana. The price is 40365 dollars and owners may remain on the land until May 1, 1937.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Peckham
Montana
Hunter Uses Bow and Arrow to Kill Mule Deer
Eugene Oregon September 22 Howard Richards shot a small mule deer with a bow and arrow near the Summerlake district in eastern Oregon yesterday.
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Eugene
Ore
U.P
Howard Richards
Summerlake
Oregon
Summer Bids Farewell as Autumn Arrives in Mountain Region
Summer ends as autumn takes over the mountain region with a gusty transition. Temperatures mark the change at 72 degrees during the day and 40 at night.
Landon Outlines Farm Policy Tour In Des Moines Iowa
Gov Alf Landon presented a comprehensive farm program in Des Moines aimed at protecting family type farms. The plan includes cash benefits drought relief conservation and a surplus storage proposal with credit access for refinancing farm homes. He attacked New Deal as ineffective claiming it is a stopgap and urged state and farmer administered measures with storage and flood control components.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Alf M. Landon
Agriculture
Kansan
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Landon
Bozeman Hotelier Elected Montana Hotel Association President
Robert J. Dunn proprietor of the Baltimore hotel in Bozeman was elected president of the Montana Hotel association at a two day convention. He previously served as vice president replacing F. A. Hetherington Forsyth. Morris Weiss of the Finlen hotel in Butte was named vice president and A. J. Breitenstein of Great Falls was reelected secretary treasurer for a twenty first term. The new officers will set next year’s meeting place. The board of directors will be announced.
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Robert J. Dunn
Baltimore
Bozeman
Montana Hotel Association
Mr. Dunn
F. A. Hetherington Forsyth
Morris Weiss
Finlen
Butte
A. J. Breitenstein
Great Falls
They Shall Not Pass Brigade Forms in Madrid Defense
The Spanish government urged all able citizens to join the fight against advancing Fascists toward Madrid. Martial rule covers all discipline and law, with enlistment crews visiting cafes and calling on youth to enlist as trench diggers and barbed wire builders in a new battalion.
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Madrid
Fascists Advance in Spain as Torrijos Defeat Reported
Spanish Fascists were reported to have captured Torrijos as of September 22 in Toledo Spain, signaling a notable advance in the campaign. The dispatch notes the ongoing military action and positions Torrijos as a key objective in the progress.
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Toledo
Spain
Torrijos
Montana 10 Get 12 000 Monthly for Student Aid
J B Love state NYA director said Montana will receive about 12 000 a month for 800 college aid students. The allotment splits into 8024 for regular college aid and 4000 for drought affected counties. Maximum aid is 15 a month. Seven graduate aid students will get 210 monthly. Selection is by college committees.
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Helena
J. B. Love
National Youth Administration
Montana
Love
NYA
Butte High School Graduates Enter College This Fall
One hundred fifty six Butte youths who graduated last spring are entering colleges this week or have already started. About four hundred others return to universities statewide. From the 1936 class 110 have transcripts, plus 21 older graduates attending college. Total new college students from Butte reach 177 with 27 from Girls Central and 19 from Boys Central enrolling in Montana branches and Carroll College.
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Butte
Butte High School
Girls Central High School
Central
University of Montana
Carroll College
School of Mines
State University At
Missoula
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