Fort Peck Dam movement studied after deadly slide
Army engineers inspect Fort Peck dam area after a slide killed eight and caused massive damage. Officials say the dam remains secure and future slides are under study while an army of WPA workers and volunteers continues cleanup across the hurricane front in seven states amid widespread casualties and looting concerns.
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Fort Peck
Missouri River
Col
C. L. Sturdevant
Missouri River Valley
W. H. Roberts
F. B. Slichter
Kansas City
Clark Kittrell
Engineering Corps
Associated Press
WPA
Adj
Charles H. Cole
Massachusetts
Overwhelming Democratic Victory Predicted in Montana
Congressman James F O'Connor of Livingston and party leaders forecast an overwhelming victory for Democrats in Montana's November general election. Attendees included A J Lamey Havre state chairman Austin B Middleton Deer Lodge Paul Smith Boulder Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Grover Cisel Billings former state chairman and J Burke Clements executive vice chairman.
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Helena
Montana
James F O'Connor
Livingston
O'Connor
A. J. Lamey
Havre
Austin B. Middleton
Deer Lodge
Paul Smith
Boulder
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Grover Cisel
Billings
J. Burke Clements
Butte Community Concert Association Eyes Strong Season
The Butte Community Concert Association completes its season planning and announces a one week membership drive limited by hall capacity. E G Leipheimer, editor of the Montana Standard, is named president. vice presidents include Clyde Oakes Alf Kremer Margaret McHale Leonard Waters and Dr Samuel Schwartz.
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Butte Community Concert Association
E. G. Leipheimer
Montana Stand
Ard
Butte
Association
Clyde Oakes
Alf Kremer
Margaret McHale
Leonard Waters
Samuel Schwartz
Leonard C. Kaufman
Sudeten Leader Kundt Arrested as Clash Reports Rise
Guerrilla fighting escalates along Czechoslovak borders with Bavaria and Saxony as Sudeten German free corps clash with Czechoslovak forces. Deputy Ernst Kundt, longtime Sudeten negotiator, is detained by Czechoslovak authorities amid mobilization orders and border turmoil.
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Berlin
DND
Prague
Ernst Kundt
Kundt
Fuehrer
Konrad Henlein
Asch
Czechoslovakia
Bavaria
Saxony
Czechoslovakia mobilizes as fear of fall of Sudetenland grows
Prague broadcasts show the government has mobilized 2,000,000 men and urged readiness for war after Hitler sets an October 1 deadline. Citizens fill air raid roles, gas mask sales surge, and women and elderly support the effort amid tense mood and blue gaslight precautions. Premier Hodza accepts the Anglo French plan for dismemberment.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Sudeten
Milan Hodza
Lost Battalion survivors vow no new war after reunion
In New York survivors of the Lost Battalion gathered for a 20 year reunion and declared they would not fight again to make the world safe for democracy. About 50 of the original 600 still live, recalling the October 1918 stand in the Argonne under heavy enemy fire. Major Charles W Whittlesey led the unit with defiant words as the group remembered the grim crossing.
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New York
Argonne
Charles W. Whittlesey
Montana Weather Forecast For Sunday And Monday
Partly cloudy conditions in Montana with possible local thundershowers in the west. Cooler temperatures expected in the east on Sunday and continuing into Monday.
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Montana
Montana School of Mines Poised for Record Enrollment
Montana School of Mines expects a record registration with students from Alaska to India and California to Iraq. Remodeling on campus is complete and classes begin Tuesday for all years, led by President Thomson who praises alumni and faculty for progress and accreditation across the curriculum.
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Montana School of Mines
Frieberg
F. A. Thomson
Engineers’ Council For Professional Development
Montana Highway Taxes All Go To Road Work in 1937
U S Bureau reports every dollar of Montana highway taxes in 1937 went to highway purposes. Montana distributed 9 6 3 1 1 0 0 for highway needs with most for state roads and smaller shares for county local roads and administration. Nationally 13 cents of every highway tax dollar funded nonhighway uses in 1937.
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Montana
U. S. Bureau
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Mementoes of Early American History Gone With The Wind
New Haven Connecticut reports a historic loss after the biggest wind and flood strike New England. Timber and gables fall as mills, elms, and old town greens are destroyed. The Unitarian church steeple in Brooklyn loses its bell cast by Paul Revere.
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New Haven
Conn
United States
America
New England
Greens
Connecticut
Washington
New London
Unitarian
Brooklyn, Conn
Paul Revere
Hitler's Final Word on Sudetenland Courted by Peace Plea
Europe steadies after a week of mobilization as Hitler signals a preference for peace over war while demanding the Sudetenland. He urged Czechoslovakia to surrender by Oct 1 and linked self determination to Poles and Hungarians. Czechoslovaks view the memorandum as expanding their obligations under prior accords with Britain and France.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Germany
Fuehrer
Berlin
Hitler
London
Czchoslovaks
Sudeten
Chamberlain
Mussolini vows Italy stands with Germany over Europe crisis
Premier Mussolini warned Europe that localizing the Czech crisis may be impossible and affirmed a united fascist alliance with Germany. He told 300000 in Padua that Italy would fight if needed and demanded a single settlement to the Czech minority issue with Hungary and Poland. The key deadline for Prague’s compliance is October 1 ahead of Rome’s grand council meeting.
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Padua
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Prague
Mussolini
Grand Council
Rome
French refugees stream out of border regions
Mass evacuations along a 180 mile front from Lons le Saunier to Strasbourg as women children and elderly flee toward interiors. Cars packed with families carry mattresses and bedding while Metz reports about one third of its 78 000 residents leaving amid border town commerce being moved inland.
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Strasbourg
France
Germany
Rhine
Lonsle-Saunier
Maginot Line
Metz
Moselle
France Begins Broad Military Mobilization Over Czech Crisis
Paris moves to mobilize forces as Europe braces for possible war over Czechoslovakia. The government announces steps in the progressive expansion of the army to bolster defenses amid regional tensions.
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Paris
Europe
Czechoslovakia
State Safety Commission to revoke licenses for neady blind drivers
Oklahoma City report states that J. M. Gentry found 32 drivers licensed by the state who receive pensions as needy blind. The commission plans to revoke their licenses and require eye examinations before renewal.
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Oklahoma City
J. M. Gentry
Catholic Procession to Open Holy Name Event in Butte
More than 7000 people expected as Holy Name Societies of the Helena diocese renew their solemn pledge. A parade four abreast will form at Granite and Main at 7 p.m. and proceed to the new Butte High Stadium for religious activities. Rev. Norbert C. Hoff of Notre Dame will give the principal address.
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Butte High School
Holy Name Societies
Helena
Butte High Stadium
Norbert C. Hoff
University of Notre Dame
Butte
Granite
Main Streets
Main
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