Montana Forest Jobs Surge Under Civil Works Plan
Evan W. Kelley, regional forester at Missoula, says 11 000 Montana men worked in or near national forests from July 1 to November 29, 1933, a 250 percent rise since 1930. He notes 12 000 more local men could be put to work under the Civil Works program unless winter snows delay authorizations.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
South Dakota
Evan W. Kelley
Missoula
Kelley
Civilian Conservation Corps
Region One
Forest Service
Washakie Gifts to Wyoming’s Thermopolis Hot Springs
The Big Horn Hot Springs at Thermopolis in Wyoming flow about 18,690,000 gallons daily at 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Indigenous peoples first claimed the springs for their health benefits, and Washakie is noted in connection with this natural wonder.
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Big Horn
Thermopolis
Wyo
Washakie
State of
Wyoming
West
Falls Celebrates End of Dry Era in Quiet Style
Great Falls marked the end of prohibition with little visible change. Some residents celebrated the legal shift though no state liquor stores or shipments had arrived. Prices for gin ranged from 1 to 2 dollars a pint, moonshine from 1 to 1.50, and whisky about 3.50 to 6 per gallon with home wines also sold.
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Great Falls
Montana
Cascade County
Montana First in Work Plus and Civil Works Quotas
Montana led the nation in expanding civil works projects after receiving a telegram from federal relief administrator N L Hopkins via C Spaulding state relief director. The state was allotted about 14 000 jobs, with work starting soon in nearly every county. A separate Spokane sentencing reported Albert Kossoff 33 Balispell educated in McGill and Canadian prisons received 18 months for forgery after offering forged checks on Hillyard enterprises.
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Montana
Tft. C. Spaulding
Relief and Civil Works
N. L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Spaulding
Spokane
Albert Kossoff
Balispell
McGill University
Feelsom
Calif
Washington
Hillyard
Kossoff
Charles Leavy
Montana carload shipments rise in October 1933
Montana carload shipments increased by 1710 cars in October 1933 compared with October 1932, according to Harry B. Schaefer traffic expert for the Public Service Commission. For the first 19 months of 1933 total loadings reached 95,930 cars versus 83,371 cars in the same period of 1932.
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Montana
Harry B. Schaefer
Public Service Commission
Glacier Park Ranger’s 3 Day Crawl for Help After 200‑Foot Fall
Elmer N. Ness, a Glacier Park ranger, survived a 200 foot fall in Belly River country on Nov. 15. Four miles from his station, he crawled on hands and knees for three days to reach help, lighting fires each night from logs and brush. He suffered two fractures of the pelvic bones and a broken hip, now receiving care at Sisters Hospital Kalispell.
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Glacier Park
Elmer ,N. Ness
Sisters Hospital
Kalispell
Belly River
Hos
Pital
Park
Canada
Ness
Woolgrowers of Montana Report Large Tax at Year End
The Montana Woolgrowers association secretary Murray E. Stebbins releases figures showing a $1 417 150 annual tax by sheepmen and a $669 911 annual contribution to Montana schools. The annual convention is set for Billings January 29 30 and 31. Valier residents seek a $5 000 airport grant by transferring county land near Valier to the town for federal airport plans. California spent $163 500 in 1932 painting stripes on 3 500 miles of highways.
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Montana
Murray E. Stebbins
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Billings
Valier
Pondera
California
Construction contracts rise 30 percent in Italian cities
Construction contracts approved in principal Italian cities during the first six months of this year exceeded the same period in 1932 by about 30 percent.
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Italy
Civil Works Program Employment Surges in Sheridan County
More than 250 men are at work on 22 projects under the civil works program in Sheridan county. Projects include road improvements a gymnasium for Redstone and hospital and school repairs. A county effort plans to register unemployed women for forthcoming female led projects.
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Sheridan County
Redstone
Plentywood
Westby
Deepley
Havre Seeks 5000 Dollar Airport Improvement Funds
Havre officials petition the government for a 5000 dollar appropriation to upgrade the municipal airport. Planned work includes graveling the road to the hangar, graveling runways, filling low spots, and other repairs.
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Havre
Railways Report Higher Earnings Across All Four UK Lines
Over ten weeks all four British railways posted higher earnings, signaling a positive trend in passenger demand and revenue. The period shows consistent gains across the network, with improved turnover attributed to higher passenger numbers and enhanced services.
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British Railways
Druggists Urged to Get Permits and Medicinal Liquor Rules
Raymond T. Nagle, Montana attorney general, urges druggists to obtain permits from the state board of liquor control to sell liquor for medicinal purposes and to continue filling prescriptions from medicinal liquor stores until state liquor dispensaries open. He notes the law aims to keep medicinal access in case of necessity and will be construed accordingly. A separate note suggests pullet scales as a good investment for poultry growers to balance egg production with steady weight gain.
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Raymond T. Nagle
State Board of Liquor Control
Montana
Prompt and Thorough Chilling of Pork Prevents Sour Hams
The article stresses chilling practices for home butchered pork to stop spoilage. It explains that proper cold handling reduces souring in hams and shoulders and preserves meat quality.
Harvests in Mexico Show Broad Good Yields This Year
Harvests in nearly all parts of Mexico were excellent this year, with many regions reporting strong agricultural output across staple crops and favorable growing conditions. Farmers express optimism for market prices and future seasons.
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Mexico
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Samuel McKennan
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Intermountain
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Edmonton
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Coutts
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Ida
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General Electric
General Electric Research Laboratories
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Butte, Mont
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