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IFGURREN DENES REPORT N.D. MAY LOSE HIGHWAY AD Says State Has Obligated All Funds Under 1936 Allo- cation for Roads Declaration that North Dakota has completed its action’ toward obliga- tion of funds for federal highway aid was made here Thuraday by-P. H. Mc- Gurren, state highway commissioner. McGurren made the Brown A commenting on a statement from of- ficials of the bureau of public roads in Washington to the effect that the state may lose some of its 1936 federal | highway aid because it has not ob- ligated funds, the Associated Press said. : State highway officials said that “all projects have heen submitted for all funds” under the 1936 allocation, adding that the specifications have been submitted from time to. .time with the last ‘group. going forward to bureau officials June 10, The ques- tion of approval is now up to the federal bureau, they said. 4 Associated Press dispatches from | Weather Report WEATHE! For Bismarck tonight Frida: tempers FORECASTS nd vicinity: Fair little change in ure. For North Dakota: Fair tonight and Friday; cooler southeast portion tonight. 5 For South Dakota: Fair tonight and Friday; cooler central and east portions tonight. For Montana; Generally night and Friday; cooler extret portion tonight. For Minnesota: night and Friday; cooler cept warmer along Lak cooler Fr: in extreme AL WHATHER CONDITIONS etric pressure is low ove! the South, upper M! and central Canadian high pressure area extends from: the ern Rocky Mountain region ward to the north Pacific coast, le 30.36 inch: Temperatures somewhat lower over the Great. Plains ana Rocky Mountain region this morning. A few widely scattered showers have occurred in the northern district Bi lon baromet: For Bismarck Total this Normal, Washington said officials there stated | \°"' the situation came about because the state lagged in-its work and plans and agreements for the projects. have not been drafted and approved by the bu- reau. Machine Guns Force Peace at Trinidad Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 24.— (®)—Machine guns of British marines | p; enforced peace on this 'strikebound West Indies tsland Thursday after 14 persons had been killed and 44 seri- cusly injured in four days of riots. Two British warships, HMS Ajax and HMS Exeter brought reinforcements for the local police. Railroad Retirement Legislation Is Passed Washington, June 24—(#)—Revised railroad retirement legislation . re- quired only President, Roosevelt's sig- nature Thursday to become law. The legislation provides annuities up to $120 8 month for the:nation’ 1,150,008 railway workers upon retire- ment because of age or disability. , Separate legislation. providing taxes to be shared equally by the roads and their employes remains to be enacted. g PLAN POULTRY SHOW Minot, N. D., June 24.—About 300 entries are expected for the poultry department of the North Dakota state fair to be held in. Minot from July. 4 to 10. .Cash prizes will ‘be awarded in all standard breeds. TURKEY GROUP MEETS Minot, ‘N. D., June 24.—The North Frankie: erican players into the fourth round of the All-England tennis champion- ships whan :he-went four sets to .de-' feat M. ‘D.-Deloford, of England, 6-0,. 6-1, 5-7, 8-6, Today. The National Resources committee found that public affairs in the United States, in 1936, were adminis- tered by 175,000 separate federal, state agencies. NOTICE! “’ and Qu: Mrs, W. J. Brophy, Committee Chairman. NW MAY BUSINESS HIGHEST SINCE 1934 Western Dakotas and Eastern Montana Only Spots Re- porting Poor Conditions ‘Minneapolis, June 24.—()—North- west business volume in May was the highest of any May since 1931, the Federal rate bank of Mine apolis reporte: jursday monthly review. Shipments of iron ore set a new all-time May record, 5 per cent above the previous peak half reported the crop outlook good in their territories. All reports from Minnesota, West- ern Wisconsin and Upper were good or fair. Practically all re- ports of poor conditions were- from ‘Western Dakotas and Eastern Mon- tans. Bank debits in 9¢ Northwest cities in May were larger than in any month since January, 1931, and the highest for May since 1930. Clearings of country checks were higher than in any other May on record but slightly lower than in March. Retail trade in <May continued larger than in the same month of 1936, with all sections of the North- Pet. | west sharing the gain. —___ rringto: Crosby, clea: Dickinson, cle: Drake, clear Dunn Center, Garrison, clear Jamestown, cld; Max, clear Minot, clear . hall, clear he clear Miston, cleat Devils Lake, cle Grand Fork: abalone Moorhead, cldy. ... SOUTH DAKOTA POINTS High- Low- e oh Pr 60 | ing ® prepared CONTINUED) from page one Back-to-Work Move: Gains Support in Ohio Strike Area mediately after he had finished read- statement in which he told the committee the basic issue of the steel strike “is the right.of Amer- ican, citizens to work free from moles- tatlin by a labor organization whose Girdler said: that he was comply- ing with the national labor relations ‘act “in every particular” and that he had been dealing “with representa- apparent policy is either to rule of et, |ruin American industry.” é Names’ lew Of ae was elected president and Ben Closkey was renamed manager directors, of the Wing Farmers’ Co- retary, and Charles: Johns, treasurer. John Hokana was elected to the board to succeed E. E. Williams. town, secretary of the North Dakota Farmers’ Grain Dealers, association, The association was in 1914 with capital stock of about $1,500 and has been operated since then, Present capacity of its eleva- tor here is 50,000 bushels, ‘McCloskey has been the manager for the past 10 years. : G-Men Continue Hun For Missing Woman Municated with him by noon today. tives of our employes” ever since the ‘00 | act became effective. ' ‘The steel executive sald 23,000 Re- 00, public employes have remained at 00 100 100 200 00 ‘00 ees 3: Okla. Cit Phoenix, Pr, Albert, Ssssssssses Sioux City, Spokane, Switt. Curre: The Pas, Man. ear.. 30 Winnemucca, Nev., clear 78 Winnipeg, eld: 90 RA! Minneapolis, Ju of carlot grain dark northern ¢|is steal work throughout the strige “despite threats of violence. and many addi- tional thousands have been kept from %0| Work against their will.” Republic's Contentions Girdler summed his, rontents as: 1—That the CIO has denied the right to work to those who refuse to pay it tribute.. 2 — That it promotes violence and disregard of law. 3—Thst the “CIO is associated with Communism.” Girdler said “when Republic steel contract are held. inviolate by it. When the O!O signs” a contract, “The. irresponsibility. well established by the fact that 200 si and bret ‘ane taken place in the plants ¢ General Motors’ corporation since that corpor- ation signed an. agreement. with the CIO which called for an end of strikes during the period of the ‘agreement .” Beard Still in Session President Roosevelt’s three-man ‘00 | mediation -board at Cleveland re- doubled its efforts to bring truce. A change in the board’s procedure was hinted in reports. that officials of Inland Steel company, one of the four ee peretone against-whom CIO. » would meet with the mediators privately. Afterward the board was to call in the officials of the other three. concerns—Republic, 3, | Youngstown Sheet & Tube, and the It's The Good Old Summer Time Again at Rotertson's- For Women's Wear Our Great June Sale of Cool Summer Dresses calls again to Thrifty Buyers. We say it’s GREAT SALE because the values are truly great. Bethlehem ‘Steel corporation. The board. realized that before any settlement: could be it would be necessary, to find some angle of compromise on the one point at issue —a signed contract with CIO. The four steel companies have said un- equivocally that'they would not an a contract with what one steel offi- cial—Tom Girdler of Republic Steel —referred. to as an “utterly irre- sponsible” organization. John L: Lewis, the leader of CIO, has insisted just as firmly that the strike would go on until the men were given a contract. CONTINUED trea pags one War Is Declared on Hoppers in N.D. Fields mixed bait but it was decided to ac- cept instead 3,000 do the mixing here with the govern- Nis= NES Funeral services were conducted from the Ostholic-church in Wilton at 10 a. m. Thuraday for Pearl Basa- raba, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Basaraba, farmers living Pear Wilton, who died here Monday. Rev. Kovich of Wilton officiated and burial was in the Wilton cemetery. signs a contract the terms of that) ficially Sneaked Into U. 8. During Last Seven Years customs la\ organiser, and even a school teacher. who used PARAMOUNT | Ends Tonight The entertainment event you won't want:to miss. 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