Congress to Seek Large Funds for Munitions Plants
Defense officials say Congress will be asked to provide about 400 million dollars for new munitions factories as part of an emergency defense program. The plan covers plants for smokeless powder TNT shells aircraft armor and related gear to supply a two to four million man army in wartime.
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Washington
Congress
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Robert P. Patterson
Chemical Warfare Service
Army
Middle West
Aberdeen
Hamilton Treasurer Parmenter Sentenced to Six Years
District Judge Albert Besancon sentenced R. C. Parmenter former Hamilton city treasurer to six years in state prison for embezzling 4065 from city funds. Parmenter’s attorney sought a delay for an appeal to the Montana supreme court, but the judge ordered immediate incarceration at Deer Lodge. an appeal was anticipated. Parmenter was convicted by a jury after a three hour deliberation.
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Hamilton
Albert Besancon
R. C. Parmenter
Parmenter
J. D. Taylor
Besancon
Montana Supreme Court
Deer Lodge
Taylor
Tom Busha Named Legion Judge Advocate
Helena December meeting of the Montana American Legion approved C. T. Busha of Great Falls as judge advocate and Thomas Adamson of Bozeman as sergeant at arms. The two-day conference featured speakers Frank E. Flaherty and Erwin A. Froyd plus an afternoon radio broadcast. The department plans its convention August 27 to 30, 1941 in Red Lodge.
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Froyd
Diers
Lloyd Ertel
Hamilton
Department
E. O. Orleman
Red Lodge
French Radio Denies People Are Starving in France
French radio in Paris told listeners in a NBC broadcast that while food is scarce and some items are rationed, there is enough to meet basic needs and urged friends of France not to believe reports of widespread famine. The statement comes as relief efforts and war shortages shape public concern.
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New York
Paris
United States
N.B.C
France
Greeks Capture Argirocastro in Albania Victory
Athens reports the fall of Argirocastro on the Albanian frontier to Greek counter invasion forces. Bells rang in celebration as troops complete two days of mop up around the mountain town and capture sizable materiel and numerous prisoners.
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Athens
Argirocastro
Albania
Italy
Laurel Couple Killed as Auto Hits Bridge
Alice Wood 31 and Esten Gibson 25 of Laurel died from injuries after a car crash on U S Highway 10 three miles east of Laurel. Gibson died about 24 hours after the Sunday morning crash while Wood died in the hospital in the afternoon. The third occupant, William Alexander 30 of Laurel, sustained minor injuries and was treated and released. State patrol said the trio was returning from Billings.
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Billings
Alice Wood
Esten Gibson
Laurel
Gibson
Miss Wood
William Alexander
State Patrol
Garner Will Return for Inauguration
Vice President Garner announced he would travel to Washington for the Roosevelt Wall ace inauguration on January 20 arriving about January 1. He noted the house and senate are in session only three days a week, making earlier arrival unnecessary. Garner has been in Uvalde since October.
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Uvalde
Tex
Garner
Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
House
Senate
Illinois Man Wins Sheep Shearing Contest At Chicago Show
At the forty first International Livestock exposition in Chicago William Whisler of Aurora Illinois won best sheep shearer after stripping wool from three sheep in nine minutes earning 150 dollars. Roland Burkhardt Pandora Ohio took second with 50 dollars and George Orien Stone Park Illinois earned third with 25 dollars.
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Illinois
Chicago
States
Canada
William Whisler
Aurora
Ill
United States
Whisler
Roland Burkhardt
Pandora
Ohio
George Orien
Stone Park
Lee Hester
Arlington
Neb
Hester
Barrow
Purdue
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Wilson and Company
Wether
Iroquois Farm
Cooperstown
N. Y
War Relief Production aids Red Cross knitting drive
Mrs. Louise Shunk announces yarn for sweaters and stockings has arrived and with knitting directions needles ready for distribution. Experienced knitters may call to arrange delivery while clubs and organizations are urged to make dresses from home economics class samples. Donations of buttons belt buckles and needles are welcome to help the refugees abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Shunk
Sweet Grass County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Shunk
Hart Woman of Livingston Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. J. W. Hart 39, wife of Will Hart, Livingston Montana Power Co. employee, died after extended heart illness. Survived by daughter Colleen 16, husband J. W. Hart, mother and father both deceased, sister Birdie Volberding, and conductor Ray Clark. Family prominent in Livingston transit history since 1894.
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Livingston
J. W. Hart
Will Hart
Hugh Hart
Montana Power Co
Colleen
Birdie) Volberding
Murray Hotel
Ray Clark
Tracy
Calif
Yellowstone Street
J. J. Clark
Tommy
Laurel
Rocky Mountain District Reports Low Capital Crime Rate
The FBI analysis of uniform crime reports for January to September 1940 shows the Rocky Mountain district with the nation’s fifth lowest capital crime rate. The nine-district system covers Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Montana, with the mountain area posting even lower figures in some classifications.
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Salt Lake City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rocky Mountain District
United States
Mountain Area
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Colorado
Montana
Lily Pons Becomes American Citizen
New Haven Conn Dec 6 Singer Lily Pons Friday became an American citizen Just before the star renounced her French citizenship and took the oath of allegiance her press agent said I am deeply happy to become an American citizen I owe everything to this country
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New Haven, Conn
Lily Pons Friday
Opera
Screen
Radio
Coyotes Prove Profitable For Montana Trappers
Great Falls December 7 Coyotes are a $150000 annual joy to Montana trappers said Al Beck a Great Falls furrier at a luncheon. He noted last year coyotes with a fur value of 150000 were trapped in the state. The dollar value of the animals surpassed beaver harvests as coyote skins go into short fur coats and trimming cloth coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
al Beckman
Sons of Norway organize in Billings
Billings Gazette reports the Sons of Norway Clav lodge No 426 held a monthly meeting at the Stapleton building to elect officers for the coming year. John Newman was named president with Jack Hoviand as vice president and a slate including Henry Eystad treasurer Nels Bjerke and others serving as secretary regent marshal and guards. Visiting district VP Casper Gleason spoke and the charter was closed with several named members listed.
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Billings Gazette
Sons of Norway
Clav Lodge
Stapleton Building
John Newman
Jack Hoviand
Henry Eystad
Nels Bjerke
Ruth Brekke
Egil V. Rathje
Lars Eilefson
Harold Solberg
Carl Brambo
Edmund Peterson
Jack Hovland
Ben Lockrem
Magnus Solberg
Casper Gleason
Sidney
Einar Brambo
Leif Mysse
Lars Aniksdal
Elias Solland
George Solberg
Frist Mellgren
Louis Brambo
Tom Satre
Sigvart Holland
Tobias Reime
Ed Rusdal
Stenar Bertelsen
Halvar Eik
Montana hatcheries at capacity for spring stocking
Helena, Dec. 6. All Montana hatcheries are at full capacity, promising larger numbers of bigger fish for spring planting. John W. Schofield, superintendent of fisheries, said stocking of north and northeastern Montana waters is complete. Fish from Miles City hatchery included bass, sunfish, crappie and catfish, suited to waters unfriendly to trout, planted in rivers, runoff reservoirs and the Fort Peck lake.
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Helena
Montana
John W. Schofield
Schofield
Miles City
Fort Peck
Winters Succeeds Dorr as Montana Industrial School Leader
Helena Dec 9 The state board of education named E B Winters of Miles City president of the state industrial school for boys at Miles City. The appointment carries unlimited tenure. A C Dorr resigned effective December 16 after 27 years as president due to health and private business pressures.
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Helena
State Board of Education
E. B. Winters
Miles City
State Industrial School For Boys
A. C. Dorr
Dorr
Rose Bowl tickets sell out in two hours
In Pasadena California on December 11 15 000 public Rose Bowl tickets for the Stanford Nebraska game were sold in two hours and ten minutes after 15 windows opened. Hundreds remained in line as tickets ran out early. Early buyers included Fred Carrico of Norfolk Nebraska and John Ford and Max Harms of Shelby Nebraska.
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Pasadena
Calif
Fred Carrico
Norfolk
Neb
John Ford
Max Harms
Shelby
Rare Editions Sold to Aid British Red Cross
A Columbus letter from 1494 selling for 1600 highlights a Red Cross sale of manuscripts and rare books in New York to aid Britain. Geoffrey Chaucer Kelmscott edition bought for 1000, resold for 850. Samuel F. Smith autographed manuscript sold for 1500. over 300 items valued at 100000 contributed by J. P. Morgan, Thomas Lamont, Owen D. Young, Lessing Rosenwald.
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New York
Christopher Columbus
America
Red Cross
Great Britain
John W. Garrett
Baltimore
Britain
Geoffrey Chaucer
Barney Baliban
J. P. Morgan
Thomas Lamont
Owen D. Young
Lessing J. Rosenwald
Shooting Highway Violations Lead Billings Hunting Report
Billings Gazette reports that shooting from public highways was the dominant hunting violation in Montana during the fall season. Federal agent Renee F. Roahen released court findings detailing prosecutions in Montana and Wyoming, with multiple fines for highway shooting and other violations.
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Billings Gazette
Montana
Renee F. Roahen
Tor Montana
Billings
Wyoming
Roahen
J. P. White
Ned Davis
W. M. Detrick
J. D. Williams
Polson
Dick Solander
Murray contests November election results in Montana
Roger S. Murray of Clancy filed a district court contest claiming ballot rotation errors in Lewis and Clark county affected the lieutenant governor race. The canvassing board credited Ernest T. Eaton with 103,618 votes to Murray's 102,618. Murray argues corrected totals would favor him if ballots are invalidated. A hearing could occur next week as election contests take priority.
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Murray
Helena
Roger S. Murray
Clancy
Ernest T. Eaton
Billings
Lewis and Clark County
Eaton
Roy E. Ayers
U S Considers Taxable Government Securities
Secretary Morgenthau announced the first wholly taxable treasury issue and a plan to strip tax exemptions from all future government securities. He cited unfair tax privileges for lenders and proposed congressional authority to tax all securities. He also urged raising billions via small denomination issues like 25 cent stamps and $5 bonds.
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Washington
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Congress
National Defense
Twenty Years Penalty for Stealing Cow
Bud Campbell was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary by Judge C. B. Elwell after district court conviction on grand larceny. He was charged with stealing and selling a cow owned by a Bear Paw rancher in Havre.
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Havre
KL. J
Bud) Campbell
State Penitentiary
C. B. Elwell
Campbell
Supreme Court Denies Restraining Order on County Gym Bonds
The Montana Supreme Court refused to issue a restraining order against Powell county board of commissioners and Powell county high school trustees over funds to build a Deer Lodge gymnasium. Vic Hendrickson had sought the injunction arguing the bonds were not offered for sale as required by law. The court said there was no emergency justifying first jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Powell County Board of Commissioners
Powell County High School
Deer Lodge
Vic Hendrickson
Montana
Hendrickson
Prize livestock brings good prices at International Exposition
Chicago reports the 41st International Livestock Exhibition drew about 1.25 million dollars in sales and prizes as record crowds and strong values spurred optimism for 1941. top bull of Short horn breeding sold for 1500 dollars, breeding stock auctions totaled about 48090 dollars, carrot cattle and lambs set high prices, carlot hogs averaged 7.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Neihart Sees Boom Sparks Move to Elect Mayor
Neihart Montana residents, revival of mining and population growth, seek guidance on holding a municipal election to choose a successor to or reelect Mayor Tony Fuller. They recall the last election in 1913 and discuss adding a treasurer and boosting funds for city services.
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Neihart
Montana
Tony Fuller
Cascade County
Great Falls
Fuller
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al Smith
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Edmond
Red) Winston
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North Coast Limited
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Winters
Industrial
Missoula
Norman Jacobson
Milltown
Howard Lowre
Bonner
Ben Gee, Jr
Tom Thomas
Jackson
Wyo
George Hendley
Rowan
W A. Coles
Ernest O. McCully
Big Fork
Clarence Lee
Clarence Getz
James Helen
Somers
John Taylor
Dan Fergolia
L. T. Shannon
Saltese
Frank French
Troy
Ben Raisland
Bie Timber
ReceiAste
John Rothermel
Nisland
S.D
South Dakota
Nine Pipe
Charlo
Warren Stickney
Ernest Doering
Max Bauer
Russell Mayden
Huson
G. E. Stocker
Frank Knapp
Superior
G. M. Dougharty
Ernest W. Richards
C. J. Lillivng
Libby
Reeves E. Akin
Roaden
Hart Larson
William Harns
U. S
Supreme Court
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