Wheat program starts now to aid domestic needs
The Roosevelt administration said it would implement the domestic wheat allotment plan without awaiting a grain pact. Wallace announced state and county quotas for 456 million-plus bushels needed for domestic use, with farmers promised payments up to 136 million dollars for signing acreage-reduction contracts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Orient
Pacific Northwest
Europe
Wheat prizes awarded at Regina world grain show
Judging nears completion at the world grain exhibition in Regina with two firsts going to the United States. Winners include Edson Smith Corvallis Montana for soft red winter wheat and Thomas E. Smith Corvallis Montana for hard red winter wheat.
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Coshocton
Ohio
A. J. Lavery
Newton
Kans
L. BE. Peterson
Victor
Thomas E. Smith
Ralph T. Smith
Corvallis
C. Edson Smith
Edson Smith
Mont
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Alta
R. M. Woodruff, Jr
Hutchinson
L. E. Peterson
C. Ivan Gustafson
R. M. Woodruff, Sr
Albert Lindstrom
Sterling
Colo
George Hoffman
Iliff
John Moisio
Ivan Gustafson
First major desertion from California CCC camp
Sacramento headquarters reported 125 youths left the Bear River reforestation camp in the Sierra Nevada, described as the first major desertion from a California CCC camp. Army officers said ringleaders intimidated others with threats of severe beatings to force departures.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Bear River
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Army
Family of Eight Hurt In Auto Accident
A collision near Miles City left one dead and seven injured, including Anna Gran 21 the eldest daughter, who died the next day. Myrtle Gran was reported in precarious condition. The Gran family car, returning from Tongue River swimming, hit a second car owned by C B Hodges of Saskatchewan Canada.
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Miles City
Here
Anna Gran
Theodore Gran
Miles City Golf Club
Myrtle
Gran
Tongue River
C. B. Hodges
Saskatchewan
Canada
Mountain Lion Dies After Being Treed by Forest Fire
A large mountain lion perished in flames near Anaconda Montana after a forest fire swept the Warm Springs creek area. The animal was treed by the blaze and found at the foot of a burned tree.
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Anaconda
Mont
Warm Springs Creek
Here
Plan to Accelerate Highway Work Unveiled by Road Chiefs
Public works chiefs propose a revolving fund method allowing states to receive an advance of part of their apportionment to finance road projects. The plan aims to speed surveys, payrolls and contractor payments, while district engineers arrange trust fund handling with state treasurers as custodians.
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Bureau
Mrs Nannie Dillon Succumbs After Stroke at Home
Mrs Nannie Dillon 59 a Virginia native died at her family home in this city from an apoplectic stroke suffered last week Funeral services are private at Patterson and Graff chapel Sunday afternoon Rev Andrew Roukema of the Evangelical church will officiate Friends may view the remains Saturday afternoon She leaves husband S R Dillon and five children Grace Goering Gertrude Scribner Mae Headinge Frances and other Dillon of California The family longtime Montana residents endured business shifts from a livery stable to other work Profession praised her as a splendid American woman true to every place she resided
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Nannie Dillon
S. R. Dillon
Patterson and Graff Chapel
Andrew Roukema
Evangelical Church
Virginia
Tana
Madison
Grey Cliff
Big Timber
Dillon
Auto
Grace Goering
Gertrude Scribner
Hardin
Mae Headingoe
Huntley
Frances
California
J Frank Cone Senate Secretary Dies From Auto Injuries
J Frank Cone 57 of Helena died after a two car crash near Elliston. Funeral services tentatively set for Saturday in Hamilton. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters. Cone long served as Ravalli county clerk state house member US surveyor and six term senate secretary.
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J. Frank Cone
Senate
Helena
Hamilton
Margaret
Frank
California
Cone
Curtis
Celeste
State Senate
James M. Brown
Missoula
Frank E. Riley
Elliston
Oakland
Cal
Anaconda
Seattle
St. Mary’s College
Bitter Root Valley
Ravalli County
Legislative Assembly
United States
Five States Get Recovery Act Highway Funds
Secretary Ickes approved tentative highway programs for Indiana Kansas Montana Oklahoma and South Dakota funded by the recovery act. Projects await district engineer approval before work begins with state allotments ranging from 6.01 million to 10.09 million dollars. Priority hires include ex service members with dependents, then local and state labor.
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Washngton
Ickes
Public Works Board
Indiana
Kansas
Montana
Oklahoma
South Dakota
District of Columbia
United States Employment Service
Midnight Retired From Rodeo After Stellar Career
In Cheyenne Wyoming on July 29 a legendary bucking horse Midnight performed one final ride ending in a dramatic jump and dust. Turk Grenough of Red Lodge Montana was Midnight’s last rider, lasting two and a half seconds before the horse’s retirement to green ranges.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Turk Grenough
Red Lodge
Mont
Midnight
Two Babies Die In Auto Fire On Dublin Canyon Road
In Oakland California a gasoline explosion turned a family car into a blazing wreck killing infants Esther Smith 18 months and Emily two years who died at a Hayward hospital. Father Merlin Smith 29 mother Esther 25 and 5-year-old Merlin Jr were badly burned as the blaze erupted when a match lit by the father touched a can of gasoline on the back seat.
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Oakland
Calif
Dublin Canyon Road
Here
Esther Smith
Emily
Hayward
Merlin Smith
Esther
Merlin, Jr
Smith
State Men Named on Recovery Committee
Washington Aug 1 An announcement by the national recovery administration names state and district leadership for reemployment campaigns. Forty eight state boards of nine members and 26 district boards of seven members were chosen by Hugh S Johnson. The Montana roster lists Norman Winestone Helena J L Kelly Anaconda J A Lovelace Bozeman William Powers Bainville George Shanley Great Falls Louis B O Neill Shelby Desmond J O Neill Glendive M J Sullivan Alhambra W H Young Kalispell.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Montana
Norman Winestine
Helena
J. L. Kelly
Anaconda
J. A. Lovelace
Race Horse Doping Latest Chicago Vice
Federal agents charged race horse doping as seven horse handlers were arrested at Arlington Park Chicago. The government said conclusive proof shows at least 200 horses in as many races over eight months were doped at various American tracks.
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Chicago
Arlington Park
Hi Johnson's Son Ends Life by Shooting
Archibald M. Johnson, 42 year old son of United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson, killed himself in the library of his San Francisco home, after being described as suffering from ill health and worry. A formal statement from the senator confirmed the death at 2:30 this morning.
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Hillsborough
Cal
Archibald M. Johnson
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
San Francisco
Maj
Public Urged to Give Aid Without Charge
Washington, July 27. Secretary Ickes said administrative costs of the public works machinery would be kept at a record low and urged state and other public bodies to provide needed facilities at no cost to the government. Advisory board members will be paid only for work, while regional administrators will receive the annual maximum salary.
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Washngton
Ickes
Astle Couple En Route to Alpine Lodge Vacation
Tommy Astle of the Billings Gazette repertorial force and Mrs. Astle traveled Monday toward Alpine Lodge on the Boulder to spend a weeklong vacation.
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Tommy Astle
Billings Gazette
Mrs. Astle
Alpine Lodge
Boulder
Montana merchants adopt preliminary code for state business
Helena July 31 The Associated Merchants of Montana urge all stores to sign the national emergency code by August 7 with the state code taking effect only after national approval. The plan sets 48 hour weeks for most workers, minimum wages, age limits, and strict rules against unfair competition and undercutting.
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Helena
Mont
Associated Merchants of
Montana
Roosevelt
J. A. Lovelace
Bozeman
Lovelace
Aid Planned for Transient Unemployed
Washington July 27. Governors and state emergency relief directors were asked by Harry L. Hopkins to approve immediate plans for caring for transient unemployed. He said he can make special federal grants and urged an immediate state survey to provide a factual basis for future planning.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Strike Ordered Among Silk Industry Workers
A general strike in the silk industry was ordered by the American Federation of Silk Workers executive committee in Easton. About 70,000 workers in the United Textile Workers of America would be affected as a public hearing on the silk code is planned for August 2. The strike protests the adoption of any textile code under consideration or in force.
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Easton
American Federation of Silk Workers
United Textile Workers of America
Russel W. Wood
Wood
World Conference in London Adjourns for Recess
London notes the world economic conference adjourned for an indefinite recess after six weeks of talks. President Roosevelt, Ramsay MacDonald, and Cordell Hull urged continued international action toward recovery and urged persistence in goodwill and mutual understanding. The executive committee will decide on reconvening, likely not before mid September.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Cordell Hull
MacDonald
Industrial Recovery Committee to Organize in Helena
The first meeting of Montana state industrial recovery commissioners James E. Murray of Butte Raymond M. Hart of Billings and Peter Peterson of Glasgow will be held in Helena Wednesday. The gathering is informal to arrange formal organization once Washington issues instructions.
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Butte
State
James E. Murray
Raymond M. Hart
Billings
Peter Peterson
Glasgow
Helena
Murray
Washington
Ayers Tells How Montana Won Road Money
Congressman Ayers describes Montana securing its road funds after a tough fight in Congress. He credits an amendment reallocating highway funds by road mileage state area and population, yielding Montana over 7.5 million dollars. He notes progress on federal reclamation refinancing and Chain of Lakes reservoir prospects. M L Wilson, Montana wheat expert, leads as director under the allotment plan.
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Livingston Enterprise
Montana
Ayers
Chainot Lakes
Chain-of-Lakes
M. L. Wison
Wilson
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Mississippi River
Grand Coulee
Imperial
Coachella
Thomas H. MacDonald
Hi Johnson
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