Congress cuts huge supply bill drift with interior focus
Washington December 15 government sources report another drastic cut to the supply bill for 1934. The interior department receives about 43.2 million dollars, down from 67.2 million last year, with limited new projects and continued emphasis on parks irrigation reclamation and Indian programs.
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Car- Sart
Deent of the Interior
House
Deent
Bt Bureau
Sd Tee
Eer
Tal
National Park
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Sequoya
Wind Cave
Yellowstone
Crater Lake
Oregon
Glacier
Montana
Grand Teton
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Mt. Ranier
Washina
Bureau of Reclamation
Boise
Idaho
Bitter Root
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Judd Case Seeks New Trial After Appeal Denial
Counsel for Mrs Judd argue a constitutional flaw warrants a new trial after her appeal was denied. The effort centers on alleged errors in the original proceeding and seeks to overturn the verdict.
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di Todd
Mrs. Judd
Senate moves toward repeal question after Christmas recess
Senate leaders plan to take up prohibition repeal soon after the holidays. The judiciary committee is to report on the repeal resolution as soon as possible, with a Glass Banking Bill handling January 5 before the repeal measure. Subcommittee work continues though approval timing remains uncertain.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
McNary
Blaine
Judiciary
Western solons seek lower grazing fees
Dec 16 report notes western lawmakers plan to introduce a resolution proposing reduced grazing fees as part of a broader reform effort. The text mentions a concept aimed at easing costs for ranchers and aligning policy with current conditions.
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Carey
Highway Board Allocates Work but Fails to Place Debentures
The highway board outlines 14 contracts totaling 72.843 miles of grading and 27.378 miles of ditching with six concrete structures and timber work. Over $21500000 projected for Granite county resurfacing and about $100000 for grading on the Golden county project. Next three months show uncertain prospects for funding and legal opinions on sale of debentures remain unsettled.
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Nuredaye Settl
Jureday
Geraena
Toeeeney
Concord
Granite County
Aonperts
Golden County
Civi
Fach
Beer Bill Passes In House By Larger Majority Than Expected
In Washington on December 21 the House passed the Democratic 3.2 percent beer bill by 230 to 165, a larger margin than anticipated, moving it toward Senate action. Speaker Garner praised the vote as reflecting public will, with further division noted as John M. Evans voted in favor and Scott Leavitt against the measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Garner
John M. Evans
Missoula
Scott Leavitt
Great Falls
New Year Band Dance One Of Season's Main Events
The Big Timber City band Tiant hosts a New Year Band Dance on Saturday December 31 with Melody Boys seven piece orchestra. Prizes honor best costumes including drum majors and family groups. Extra ladies 25 cents. lunch after midnight ceremony. ad next week for full details.
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Tiant
Ate Ber
Melody Boys
Amick Reappointed Court Stenographer in Sixth District
Judge Berg reappoints E. H. Amick as court stenographer for the Sixth judicial district. Salary is 3000 dollars per year plus travel expenses and 7.14 and 5 cents per hundred words, with rates for transcribed evidence. The note mentions Gallatin county residents favoring Grace Kremer as probation officer. Park and Sweet Grass counties lack officers, a topic from a four year campaign.
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Livingston
B. E. Berg
E. H. Amick
Sixth Judicial District
Guy L. Marvin
Bozeman
Ben B Law
Judge Law
Gallatin County
Grace Kremer
Park and Sweet Grass
Jud Berg
Henry Holtan Dies After Operation for Bursted Appendix
Henry Holtan died Thursday evening of last week from general peritonitis after an operation for a bursted appendix. Funeral at Lutheran church Saturday. pallbearers named. Remains buried in Ryder, North Dakota, after a trip with his widow. He was 58, born in Forest City Iowa, moved to Montana 15 years ago, farmed near Springdale, then joined the Stewart ranch near Big Timber. He managed dairy and turkey pool operations locally.
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Henry Holtan
Lutheran Church
Chas. Pravda
O. Mydland
J. E. Epperson
Dewey Olsen
C. O. Loftsgaarden
Seth Platt
Springdale
Holtan
Ryder
N. D
Harlan
Winston
Martin Holtan
Washburn
Forest City
Iowa
Montana
North Dakota
Bag
Big Timber
Stewart Ranch
Real Sti
Tte
Turkey Pool
James T Annin Burned in Car Tank Explosion
Columbus report James T. Annin of Stillwater sustained severe burns from a car tank explosion. He was hospitalized after the incident, with officials stating his condition as critical.
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Jim Annin
Columbus
James T. Annin
Stillwater
Gasoline Hospital
Bachmann Plans to Settle Bonus Question
Proposes changes in veterans laws to adjust annual 600 payments under the bonus program. Frank T. Hines, Veterans Administrator, backs the plan to wrap up outstanding certificates and place funds in circulation amid wartime veteran benefits debate.
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Bachmann
Frank T. Hines
Wilson of Bozeman Voice Heard in Washington
A fragmentary Washington debate features the probability of unifying competing industries and regulating utility rates. The speaker from Bozeman signals the need to control a natural rate, with emphasis on agriculture and broader industrial policy.
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Wilson OF
Bozeman
Washington
Agricul
Beet Growers Receive Nice Sum for Product
Beet growers receive a favorable payment update with slight increases over previously issued amounts, indicating improved returns for beet production to date.
Farm Price Level Drops Below Last Month
Washington reports a general level of farm prices has dropped below last month. The Agricultural Department notes declines across multiple commodities, signaling easing conditions for producers and potential shifts in market dynamics. Further details were not immediately available in the feed.
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Washington
Gian Wat
Duresu
Relief Funds Sent to Governor Erickson for Montana Counties
Relief funds were received by Governor Erickson to aid distressed and unemployed Montanans. The December loans mark the fourth month counties have received federal relief aid through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation program.
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Erickson
Montana
Federal Relief Fund
Six Nations Meet War Debts With 100 Million
Ledger from Washington notes nearly 100 million dollars in war debt installments paid. Britain transferred 95.5 million in gold to American credit with no ceremony while Lithuania and others met or missed obligations. Paris and Berlin react to the fault lines in Versailles treaties as Britain completes a routine settlement at the Bank of England.
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Treasury
Czechoslovakia
Tatvina
Rogers Reserve Bank of
New York
Greece
Paris
Herriot
United
Camille Chautemps
Great Britain
United States
Bank of England
Federal Reserve
Threadneedle Street
House of Commons
Federal Reserve Bank
Royal Exchange
Farmers' Short Course Set for First of Year
Plans for the second adult farm shop course sponsored by Ben Slanger proceed. The program begins in January 1933 and runs five or six Saturdays. It covers blacksmithing, tempering, welding, horse shoeing, rope work, wood construction, and related trades. Limited enrollment. $2 material fee due at registration. Interested farmers should contact Slanger or Hinds for details.
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Ben Slanger
Slanger
Mr. Slanger
Mr. Hinds
Eighty One Autocides In State So Far This Year
Helena Independent reports 81 auticides in Montana through November 1932, with five deaths in county areas this month. The year to date total for 1932 surpasses 1931’s 119 for the same period, while November shows a rise over last year’s figures though the month had seven deaths in 1931.
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Helena
Anaconda Tin County
Montana
Judge Berg Sets Court Dates for January Trials
Judge B E Berg presides in district court setting nonjury hearings for January. Kennedy vs Shoshone Comactionten and Irene G P executrix against Philip Mary Dugro are set for January 11. Scandinavian American Bank v Leo J Cremer also set for January 11. Ferris v Meigs was dismissed.
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B. E. Berg
A L. Kennedy
Shoshone Comactionten Iil
Irene G. P
Annual report on Sweet Grass county agricultural projects
Last week the state department released the local unit’s annual Smith Hughes project report for Sweet Grass county. Twenty five boys completed work with 150 beef cattle and dairy stock, hundreds of acres in crops, and several purebreds. total investment listed at 17 948 dollars.
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Sweet Grass County
Rene Blange
Bows
State Economics Department
Slanger
Chen Total Prowae
Pevcuers
O Acres
Seeman Otto
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