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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
4
The author argues that women should decide by vote whether they will serve as jurors, comparing the issue to suffrage and other referendums. He contends the average woman knows her preferences and should have the option to vote yes or no.
At Moscow Idaho Chancey Hawkins and Dar rel Flannigan Potlatch Idaho were sentenced to six years to life for robbing a gas station of 17 dollars. In Los Angeles Gilbert Beesemyer was jailed 10 to 100 years for a theft of 8 million from the Guaranty Building and Loan. The note ponders parole and payoff figures showing odd math in two states.
The Baltimore Sun argues for a laboratory style analysis of buttons in households. It presents a numeric tally approach across Meher, Little Johnny, and Little Mary inventories totaling 834 buttons and urges recognizing averages in button loss as a normal fact of domestic life.
Chairman Joe Scanlan of the state central committee calls members and leading Republicans with registered addresses to meet in Helena on January 9. The gathering aims to address gravest party matters and payment of a large deficit attributed to campaign spending and services by many workers across the state.
The Independent reports a payroll scandal around Senator T. J. Walsh and the Montana Republican campaign committee. Volunteers, managers, and organizers allegedly worked for pay, leaving a shortage of funds for debt and expenses. The piece suggests hiring Al Capone or a similar external fundraiser to raise needed money.
Representative Garner of Texas urged Congress to let World War veterans exchange adjusted service certificates for original settlement value plus 4 percent interest. He said the plan would ease distress and help balance the economy, noting it would cost under a billion dollars and could be financed at low treasury rates. He doubted more than 60 percent of certificates could be cashed now and warned relief should not be temporary.
The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment argues federal courts are overextended by liquor cases and estimates annual enforcement costs reaching 3600 million, plus coast guard expenses. It says most violators are misdemeanants and civil courts bear the burden while criminal gang profits fund organized crime.
Six members of the senate public lands committee arrived in Miami Florida for a survey of the Ereanes Tropic National park in the south. The delegation includes Gerald Nye Tasker Oddie Otis Glenn Henry Asherst Peter Walsh and Thomas Walsh from Montana.
J A Elston a 79 year old Caldwell Idaho attorney told Omaha police he was defrauded of 25000 pounds by two men who promised a fortune from horse racing. He said a staged payday and a fake syndicate win were to be shared. he delivered 23500 to a man named Hall in El Paso and waited for the rest.
Indianapolis columnist Frank Hubbard, creator of the Abe Martin character, died suddenly at his home after a heart ailment. Hubbard, born near Bellefontaine, Ohio, hid his age, but his biographer noted he was about 62. His persistence built Abe Martin into a national, syndicated feature.
Helena, Mont, December 29. The state board of equalization urged that tax relief must come from better administration of county, city and school affairs. While many counties have trimmed expenditures, others are cited as mismanaged. The biennial report notes 98 percent of property taxes go to counties, 43 percent to districts and high schools, and 11 percent to cities.
Daisy Harriman held a large gathering at her Washington area home in honor of Senator Tom Walsh of Montana. Notable guests included Mrs Leland Harrison and Mrs Alice Dows. Senator Tydings of Maryland delivered a witty speech about Walshs reelection as guests enjoyed a birthday cake with 18 lit candies symbolizing Walshs years in the Senate.
Montana counties will receive 976 168.98 from national forest receipts with Lewis and Clark county getting 2836.92 from Helena forest and 636.32 from Lewis and Clark forest. The totals include 36 counties and list allocations for Beaverhead Broadwater Carbon Cascade Gallatin Glacier Golden Valley Granite Jefferson Judith Basin Lake Lewis and Clark Madison Meagher Mineral Missoula Park Phillips Pondera Powder River Powell Ravalli Rosebud Sanders Silver Bow Stillwater Sweet Grass Teton Wheatland and others. The state auditor’s office prepared the allotments pending board approval and warrant issuance.
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