Flood Dangers Ebb as Storm Toll Rises in Northeast
The hurricane toll nears 500 as rivers recede and disease scarce. Officials estimate half a billion dollars in direct damage, with Rhode Island alone cited at 100 million. Red Cross reports 12,000 New England and New York families in acute distress amid rising flood dangers. Hartford braces to hold a levee line while other cities face rising crests.
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Quinn
Rhode Island
American Red Cross
New England
New York State
New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Hartford
Mobilization of Czechoslovak Reserves Unfolds Across Prague
In Prague, first line reserves of the Czechoslovak army were mobilized to six hour readiness. Gen. Jan Syrovy announced the move and ordered second line reserve officers to report immediately. Trains opened and reservists streamed to posts as crowds rallied for defense of the republic.
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Prague
Jan Syrovy
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Fort Peck Dam collapse leaves seven workers missing
At Fort Peck Montana searchers hunted for seven entombed workers after a massive slide from the upstream face of the Fort Peck dam dammed the lake. Major Clark Kittrell said no official cause would be stated before a full investigation. Albert Stoeser, 23, of Park Grove, was the eighth body recovered.
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Fort Peck
Clark Kittrell
Army Engineers
Albert Stoeser
Park Grove
Montana
Simpson guilty of first degree murder in deputy slaying
Ryegate Sept 23 Lee Simpson Golden Valley county rancher found guilty of first degree murder in the April 1 gun battle that killed Deputy Sheriff Arthur Burford. The district jury fixed the death penalty and Judge Ford will formally pronounce sentence Sept 27. Simpson showed no emotion as the verdict was read. Jurors reached a verdict after the trial opened Sept 6 and a delayed announcement followed late today.
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Ryegate
Lee Simpson
Golden Valley
Arthur Burford
William L. Ford
Simpson
Ford
Registration Rush Sets County Voter Toll Near 26,949
Unofficial figures show 26,949 residents in Silver Bow County sought voting privileges as registration closed at 5 pm for the November 8 general election. Officials reported a heavy last day rush with more than 600 registering, while checks for duplicates and transfers proceed before final tallies.
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Silver Bow
St Mark's Lutheran Church to Mark Golden Jubilee
The fiftieth anniversary of St Mark Lutheran Church will be observed tomorrow with a program starting at 11 am. Rev F L Obertschulte of Our Savior Lutheran Church St Paul will speak, arriving today. A noon dinner is served by the Ladies Aid, with visitors. An 8 pm service features Rev Emil Ziegler Helena as speaker. two choirs will sing at each service.
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St. Mark Lutheran Church
H. W. Moehring
F. L. Oberschulte
Our Savior Lu
Theran
St. Paul
Ladies' Aid Society
Emil Ziegler
Helena
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Missoula
Hamilton
Bozeman
Butte
Harrison Avenue street light project ends as funds pledged
Public subscription for the Harrison avenue lighting campaign is closed with 900 from county, 5100 in donations, and potential 2000 from the city. Mayor Hauswirth says bids are accepted, contracts will follow money receipt, and installation along Harrison avenue from Atlantic to Amherst should finish in 35 working days.
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Harrison Avenue
Special Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Street
Amherst Avenue
Charles A. Hauswirth
WPA
Hauswirth
Dan D. Sullivan
Tom J. Merkle
Emmett O’brien
Montana Weekend Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy across Montana Saturday and Sunday with showers likely in the west. Warmer conditions expected in the extreme eastern areas on Saturday.
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Montana
Roosevelt appoints Preston Delano as comptroller of the currency
President Roosevelt names Preston Delano to head the office that supervises 5 248 national banks. The post had been vacant after J F T O Connor resigned last spring to seek the Democratic nomination for California governor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Preston Delano
J. F. T. O'Connor
California
Treasury studies financial issues from European war threat
The U S Treasury speeds up plans to manage international financial risks amid European diplomacy. It recalls economist Jacob Viner, consults French financial attache Paul Leroy-Beaulieu, and discusses stabilizing funds as gold is converted to cash while foreigners rush to sell gold for dollars.
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Federal Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu
Archie Lochhead
Jacob Viner
University of Chicago
Morgenthau
Aims and Close of Helena Catholic Action Conference
Recitation of aims and summary of the third annual convention will feature addresses by Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore and Rev. J. A. Rooney closing the diocesan meeting. About 1,200 students from eight diocesan high schools attend with mass at St. Patrick continued by sessions in the K of C hall.
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Helena
St. Patrick Church
J. M. Venus
St. Patrick
Betty Bleichner
Central High School
Helena S. C. A. C
K. of C. Hall
Girls’ Central High School
London on edge as Hitler demands Sudetenland
London fears a European war as Chamberlain’s talks with Hitler end with Germany’s final demands on Czechoslovakia. British uncertainty centers on demobilization and occupation of the Sudeten region and Prague’s response to potential Nazi pressure.
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London
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain
Godesberg
Fuehrer
Prague
Sudeten
Hitler
Sudetenland
Germany
Soviet Warning to Poland Over Czechoslovakia
Moscow warned Poland to stay out of Czechoslovakia or risk cancellation of the non aggression pact. Potemking, senior foreign affairs official, said Warsaw would trigger Soviet intervention if Polish troops invade Czechoslovakia. Observers split on whether the move signals real force or a non military gesture.
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Moscow
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Vladimir P. Potemking
Soviet Union
Red Army
Hitler Hands Final Sudetenland Note At Godesberg
Negotiations over Europe's brink crisis end as Adolf Hitler hands a note detailing the final German position in the Sudetenland to Prime Minister Chamberlain. Chamberlain plans to present proposals to Prague while Czechoslovakia mobilizes forces.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Sudetenland
Chamberlain
Godesberg
Rhine
Europe
London
Americans Urged to Leave Czechoslovakia Amid War Threat
Washington reports that the American minister in Prague warns citizens to depart while possible. The State Department notes the danger of being unable to leave at short notice and urges immediate preparations. Roosevelt discusses the growing war threat with his cabinet.
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Washington
Prague
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Wilbur J. Carr
Roosevelt
Cushman urges pastors to preach stewardship as life
Bishop Ralph S. Cushman of Denver told 75 Rocky Mountain district Methodists at Grace M. E. church to adopt stewardship as the only true way of life. He cited the Geneva church’s debt crisis and upbuilding as proof of stewardship’s power.
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Denver
Ralphs. Cushman
Grace M. E
Cushman
Rocky Mountain District
Methodist Church
Geneva
N. Y
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