Heavy Snow and Cold Hit Mining City in Winter Storm
Fresh snow and low temperatures spread across Montana after a major winter storm. Five inches fell at Helena with passes like McDonald and Slyvain choked, closures looming as snowplows work and roads become impassable.
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New Deal Campaign Handbook Targets 194
The Democratic National Committee releases a handbook urging support for Roosevelt policies and a New Deal Congress. It frames the main issue as completing the recovery program and continuing economic revival, naming the 74th Congress as critical to success. The booklet will be sent to Democratic candidates and sympathetic independents.
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Sale terms reached for Russia's stake in Chinese Eastern railway
Tokyo reports a tentative agreement between Manchukuo and the Soviet over the sale of Russia's interest in the Chinese Eastern railway. The price is about 170 million yen, a compromise after months of disputes. Final details await Chuichi's arrival in Tokyo before completing arrangements.
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Typhoon Death Toll Surpasses Two Thousand
Tokyo reports the death list from last week's typhoon exceeding 2000 with Osaka delivering 1324 deaths. Home Minister Fumio Goto travels from Osaka to assess the disaster for the cabinet as reconstruction begins and materials arrive from Tokyo. American Ambassador Joseph C. Grew and Mrs Grew reach Dairen after sailing through the typhoon fringe with no damage reported.
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Welsh colliery fire costs 260 miners lives
Wrexham Wales Sept 23 260 miners reported dead in the Gresford colliery explosion and fire. Rescue efforts were halted by new explosions and the shaft sealed. Fifteen bodies recovered yesterday with no further finds.
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Textile strikers to return to looms today
Washington reports most of the United Textile Workers walkout’s thousands will resume work as mill whistles call workers back tomorrow. Militants fear post strike discrimination while council members insist discrimination is barred by the Winant mediation board settlement approved by Roosevelt. A three person board will adjudicate issues on recognition and bargaining.
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Montana School of Mines Opens For Student Registration
Montana's collegiate season begins in Butte as the Montana School of Mines opens at 8 a m for enrollment. Registration continues until 4 p m with a later faculty meeting to handle emergency and routine matters.
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Franco Italian talks near end of October visit
Rome Sept 23 Developments expected from the planned end of October visit of French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou to Mussolini. The discussions aim to end postwar Franco Italian frictions and spark Franco Italian cooperation. Topics include naval parity Tunisian citizens, 1915 treaty concessions, Danubian cooperation, Austrian independence, and German disarmament.
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Early Butte Snowstorm Delivers Record Cold
A fierce all day storm gripped Butte with heavy snow and a mercury drop to 15 above, snow piling in passes and driving difficulties on roads. Despite few wrecks, travel was hampered as East and West flights failed to arrive, and residents sheltered indoors awaiting warmer conditions as officials noted the storm fading.
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Mother of Pierpont declares Dillinger exonerated her son
The mother of Harry Pierpont states that Dillinger claimed Homer Van Meter fired the shot that killed Sheriff Jess Larber of Lima, filling details after a visit to Ohio State Penitentiary death row. The statement, given to the Ohio State Journal, counters Pierpont’s alleged involvement.
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Not Raising Hog Business Sparks Debate Across Nation
A letter from Paul Porter of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration questions a countrywide whisper about a government payment of $1,000 for not raising hogs. The author introduces a neutral stance while noting potential bias amid New Deal scrutiny.
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Von Papen to Be Withdrawn from Post in Vienna
Vienna dispatch says Col. Franz Von Papen's mission as extraordinary envoy to Austria will end soon with a formal withdrawal. Hitler reportedly sees no point in keeping him as Vienna stalls for German terms. Geneva developments suggest Austria seeks guarantees of independence and broader trade deals, while Germany favors an anschluss. Von Papen was dispatched after the July 25 coup to ease Berlin Vienna tensions.
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Roosevelt Turns to Problems of Recovery Drive
President Roosevelt focuses on industrial recovery with a planned conference with Gerard Swope of General Electric. Reports on Gen Hugh S Johnson’s retirement circulate, while decentralization of the NRA is debated and Baruch visits Hyde Park.
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Hitch Hiking Bride and Groom Hurt in Sacramento Collision
Virginia Gates McCaffery and Dan McCafferty were critically injured in a head on crash near Dixon California. Both suffered fractured skulls and other injuries and were taken to Sutter Hospital. Four other occupants also suffered skull fractures and remain in serious condition.
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Lindberghs Aid Probe as Hauptmann Case Gathers Steam
New evidence strengthens the Hauptmann kidnapping murder probe as Col and Mrs Lindbergh begin cross country flight to assist. New Jersey police chief Schwarzkopf says enough to justify Hauptmann extradition for trial and plans a meeting with New Jersey’s attorney general. The Daily News notes 1933 leg injury suggesting past sprain or fracture.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Mark 35th Anniversary Event
Butte post No 1448 VFW held a social and dance at the Leggat hotel in observance of its thirty fifth anniversary. Principal speaker was Harry Meyer a Democratic candidate for state senator with others including William Gilbert and Arthur Dubrey. about 200 attendees. Meyer spoke on The Veterans the Law and the Constitution and urged continued fight against bigotry and prejudice in wartime and beyond.
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Montana Weather Outlook Turns Partly Cloudy and Warmer
Partly cloudy skies in Montana on Monday with a warmer high. Tuesday expects generally fair conditions and continued mild temperatures across the state.
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Industry maps new effort to overhaul New Deal laws
Washington reports industry leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers outlining steps to overhaul New Deal statutes. They urge financial oversight of emergency agencies and propose granting the president definite power to control expenditures. The NAM polls candidates on business concerns.
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