Madrid Prepares Fort of Madrid as Food Rationing Begins
Madrid officials announce a food rationing system to curb hoarding while the government mobilizes bricklayers cement workers and engineers to strengthen defenses around the capital. The unrest comes as fighting rages near Toledo with loyalist forces attempting to isolate rebels, and reports of a major battle along the Tagus river near Olias and Bargas.
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Madrid
Toledo
Toledo Front
Tagus River
Olias
Bargas
Gasoline stove blast kills two children in Devils Lake home
A mother locked out of a burning home tried to rescue her sleeping children as a gasoline stove exploded. A 4-year-old boy and his 8 month old sister died in the fire caused by the blast and a leaky stove. The mother collapsed during the attempt.
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Devils Lake
N. D
William Davidson
Devaluation Bill Halts Over Senate Price Fixing Clause
Paris September 29 The chamber of deputies passed Premier Leon Blum's franc devaluation measures but the Senate finance committee drafted a new bill to let the government fix prices only with parliamentary approval. The House measures would have allowed cabinet actions against rising living costs.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Leon Blum
Senate
House
Blume
Scout leaders prepare drive to fund Butte council
Fred Oke campaign director and O E Hoover outline a fundraising drive to finance the Butte Boy Scouts council for another year. Volunteers will canvass starting Friday to raise funds for executive salaries, secretaries, and supplies while troop leadership remains voluntary. The finance committee includes E L Samsel Malcolm Gillis T T Taylor Jr W A O Kelly and Arthur Lochrie with listed council officers.
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Butte Boy Scouts’ Council
Fred Oke
O E. Hoover
Butte
E. L. Samsel
Malcolm Gillis
T. T. Taylor Jr
W. A. O'Kelly
Arthur Lochrie
Ward Thompson
F. W. Strandberg
Earle Genzberger
J. A. Donovan
Fred I. Root
Winant Defends Social Security Law in National Broadcast
John G. Winant, former New Hampshire governor and ex member of the social security board, rebuked Governor Landon's critique in a national broadcast. He urged advancing the program beyond party politics and argued for a reserve fund backed by government bonds opposing Landon’s pay as you go plan.
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Washington
Landon
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Social Security Board
Winant
London
Milwaukee
States
Death by Own Action: Souad Faces Hubbell in First Tilt
New York anticipates a loaded Polo Grounds clash as the Yankees led by Joe McCarthy meet Carl Hubbell and the Giants in game one of the subway world series. Charlie Ruffing will start for the Yanks with Red Ruffing and a strong batting lineup aiming to extend New York’s world series win streak to thirteen.
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New York
U.P
Polo Grounds
New York Yankees
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Ser Neds Biba
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Big Charlie
Red” Ruffing
Florid
McCarthy
Bronx
Nokomis, Sr
Debris cleanup begins after fatal Colorado early snowstorm
Thousands of relief workers started the effort to clear debris from an early season snowstorm that killed 11 people and caused millions in tree and power line damage. Communities including Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo faced major tree losses with Denver's estimated property damage reaching 6 million dollars for trees and 1 million for park property.
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Denver
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Japanese army and navy demand new control in foreign policy
Military leaders press cabinet reform to place national policy under a control board within the cabinet. They seek a minister without portfolio to direct policy and demand rapid changes without discussion. Proposals include merging foreign affairs with the overseas ministry and uniting agriculture forestry commerce and industry ministries.
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Tokyo
Japan
Juichi Terauchi
Carriet
Koki Hirota
Foreign Office
Overseas Ministry
Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Commerce and Industry
Department of Railroads and Communications
Weather Forecast for Montana Wednesday to Thursday
Montana forecast calls for rain or snow on Wednesday with likely snow on Thursday. Temperatures trend cooler on Wednesday with a drop in daytime highs.
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Montana
National Parks Attendance Sets Record for Service
The National Park Service reports a 24 percent attendance rise by Sept 5 across 24 major scenic parks, with 4,655,955 visitors this year versus 3,741,095 last year. Yellowstone leads with 401,64 percent increase. Rocky Mountain shows 393,247 visitors and a 36 percent rise.
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Washington
National Parks System
National Park Service
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Fire death toll rises to 11 in southwest Oregon blaze
In Marshfield Oregon on September 29 fire fatalities reached 11 as 5000 firefighters battled blazes across a 400000 acre area. A woman and child were found dead in a ruined Bandon yard while Brig Gen Thomas E Rilea said the danger had passed and relief efforts continued with no widespread suffering. Bandon reported 1500000 dollars in damage and authorities refuted looting rumors as orders remained orderly.
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Marshfield
Ore
Oregon County
Bandon
Thomas E Rilea
Charles H. Martin
North Bend
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Davy OConnor In Auto Collision Sparrow Victim
Miles City dispatch reports Davy OConnor a Montana Industrial School parole officer found a sparrow impaled on a door handle after exiting his car. He believes the bird was caught in an air current as it tried to fly from the vehicle.
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Miles City
D. J
Davy) O'Connor
Montana Industrial School
O'Connor
Nickel Series on Standard's Big Board Free
Butte fans can watch the World Series games for free on the Montana Standard scoreboard at 11:30 a m Butte time. Carl Hubbell will throw the first ball and a seven man crew will display plays from Polo Grounds almost instantly with loudspeakers.
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Yankees
Giants
Butte
Montana
New York
West Broadway
Polo Grounds
Carl Hubbell
Montana completes most of 1936 highway plan near Helena
D A McKinnon state highway chief says 124 of 156 Montana projects in the 1936 program are finished. Remaining 32 to be done before snow. Program budget 11.13 million, primary work 8.27 million, feeder roads 2.86 million. Primary network now 5,500 miles, 4,600 improved. oil surface protects 4,000 miles.
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Helena
D. A. McKinnon
Montana
McKinnon
Snake Eats Birds Trapped in Cage Fat Blocks Escape
In Ava Missouri on September 29 a householder captured a copperhead that swallowed two canaries inside a bird cage. The snake grew too plump to exit the cage and was killed by Mrs. Hall.
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Ava
Sarah Hall
Hill
Fuller Paint Co Founder William Puller Dies at 75
William P. Puller, 75, former head of the Fuller Paint Co named for him, died in San Francisco.
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Fuller Paint CO
San Francisco
William P. Puller
Roosevelt opens campaign protesting communists and GOP leadership
In Syracuse Roosevelt kicks off his bid for a New Deal victory, denouncing Communist support and Republican leadership. He tells New York Democrats the GOP fails to grasp social justice and mass wellbeing, amid a cheering crowd at the armory.
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Syracuse
Roosevelt
New York State
National Guard
President and dignitaries at Philadelphia style convention
The scene on the platform echoed Philadelphia with bands and cheering as Mrs. Roosevelt, Governor Lehman, Frances Perkins, Senator Wagner, and Amelia Earhart stood with the President. Lehman introduced the President amid a roar from the crowd.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Lehman
Albany
Frances Perkins
Wagner
New York
Amelia Earhart
Great Britain declares martial law in Palestine
Britain orders martial law across Palestine to quell a six month Arab uprising against Jewish immigration and land ownership. Since April, terrorism has cost over 200 lives as Arabs resist the mandate. General Sir Arthur Wauchope proclaims the rule. Lieut. Gen. J. G. Dill will wield broad military power.
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London
Great Britain
Palestine
Holy Land
Arthur Wauchope
J. G. Dill
Landon Attacks Roosevelt Civil Service Order
In Topeka Alf Landon charges Roosevelt’s civil service rule freezes postal workers’ tenure. He pledges to run the Post Office on a business basis if elected and says cabinet members cannot also serve on party committees.
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Landon
Roosevelt
Kansan
Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Civil Service
Department
Post Office
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Charley Ruffing
Gotham
Oregon
Davy O’connor
Sparrow
Standard
National Committee
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