Senate Bill Proposes Ten Million Dollar Farm Relief Bond
Helena August 4 A senate bill would raise the relief bond issue from five to ten million dollars for drought stricken farmers. It creates a seven member governor appointed commission to distribute funds and loans with seven county subcommissions. The measure mirrors Higgins plan with changes in administration stirring old factional feuds between factions for Edwards and Lanstrum.
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Protests Heard On Food Control Policy Scrutiny
A hearing on food control measures reveals farmer struggles to pay debts amid crop failures and soaring prices. Legislators debate the bill's aim, with critics arguing the plan targets profiteers and ignores bottom-up causes.
Higgins relief measure passes after hot fight in house
Helena August 4 The Higgins state relief bill and the Belden county aid plan won House approval after over three hours of heated debate. The Higgins measure, tied to a state bond issue, carried 50 to 39 with nine absent. The Belden plan passed with only two dissenting votes as lawmakers argued constitutional questions and the future of dry farming.
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Miners Trapped Behind Fiery Wall in Blair Mine
Nine miners were imprisoned behind fire in a Blair Blairsville mine owned by the C D Thomas coal company near Charleston West Virginia. A state mines department report says the trapped men are in communication with outside rescue workers and are believed to be saved. Also noted is Miss Gertrude Timmer grand rapids Michigan expert typewriter operator despite total blindness.
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Legislators Move to Adjourn By Week's End in Montana
Helena August 4 The House adopted a rule to limit bills from the Senate after Thursday and to finish final action by Thursday night with two days for each chamber to act on measures. The day advanced Senate bills to committees, discussed irrigation and water rights, highway law amendments, tuberculosis sanitarium rules for service members, and railroad rate memorials. A Rasmussen resolution urged a line on new subjects, while bond issues and county aid measures were debated and adjusted for small investors and seed grain access for farmers.
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Wilson Confers On Food Crisis Highlights Senate Debate
In a Page 1 report, Wheat prices rise and Senator Gronna predicts 60 million bushels of the crop, amid concerns over a 1.28 billion bushel forecast. Senators discuss punitive measures against profiteers as Borah faces critique while Katrona’s committee plans to tackle the living cost issue. Five killed in Basle riots during strikes in Paris reported. fifteen wounded.
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Solution Lies With Governor in Montana Primary Debate
Helena Aug 4 The senate house committee weighing primary law amendments hears a plan to urge Governor Stewart to propose new amendments. Aimed at placing a Sept 2 ballot with revised measures, including convention system changes and removing costly features, while addressing voter affiliation bans. Non-partisan league opposition seeks to block voter rights, with critics urging timely decision.
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Judge Question Causes Tangle in Supreme Court Battle
Helena August 4 The drive to add two supreme court judges stalls amid party feuds. Republicans split over nominees while a tentative plan backed by Patten of Texas and Collins of Illinois falters. With majorities in both chambers, a clear path remains blocked and no mechanism to resolve the tangle appears near.
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Chicago restaurateurs raise pie prices and shrink portions
In a move that spread through the city, many restaurant keepers increased pie prices while others served smaller portions. The shift reflects wider cost pressures and efforts to maintain margins amid changing dining costs.
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Hides Cheap but Shoes Rise by Market Manipulation
Butte merchants report hides cheap while shoe prices soar, alleging deliberate market manipulation. J E Hample cites no supply shortage as prices tripled since April, with army shoes at 4.87 per pair last year and European buyers paying less for American-made footwear.
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Democratic Woman Ravalli Sparks Clash Over Speaker Action
A frustrated Democratic woman from Ravalli County challenged Speaker Belden during a vote on a bill to allow the county to loan funds to farmers for seed purchases. She denounced the handling of the floor and noted her satisfaction in voting for the measure in a later session.
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