Montana Finances in Good Shape Led by Bonded Debt Analysis
Montana’s total bonded indebtedness, slightly over 8 million dollars, is viewed as manageable with sinking funds full of money. A 1943 refunding reduced costs, and several bonds could be retired if holders consented, potentially freeing funds to complete the state capitol and support university dormitories.
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Helena
Montana
William Hosking
Harris Trust and Savings Company of Chicago
State Capitol
Roosevelt urges unity to win war and build lasting peace
President Roosevelt, bedridden with grippe, urged Americans to renew cooperation for final victory and to back an international organization to maintain peace. He said armed forces are poised for new assaults against the Axis and that postwar efforts must tackle disease, malnutrition and unemployment. He remained in bed under doctor orders to avoid a reaction while showing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United Nation
United Nations
Ross T. McIntire
Grippe
Retroactive Pay for Chrome Miners in Stillwater County
Billings December 31 W. A. Boyle regional director of district 50 United Mine Workers says retroactive paychecks are being mailed to chrome workers formerly at the Benbow and Mouat mines in Stillwater county. War Labor Board required individual applications for back pay and many miners have left the camps, with efforts to inform them of the available funds.
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Billings
W. A. Boyle
District 50
United Mine Workers
Benbow
Mouat
Stillwater County
War Labor Board
Huge Postwar Tax Load Foreseen
Rep. Knutson estimates a postwar tax load of 23 to 28 billion dollars annually with current federal income above 40 billion. He details fixed charges totaling about 17 billion including interest on the national debt civil expenditures and military costs. He adds possible billions for relief programs and rehabilitation, projecting postwar costs around 25 billion, tapering to 20 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep. Knutson
Rminn
Knutson
Esquire Magazine Barred From Mails
Postmaster General orders Esquire deprived of second class mailing privileges effective February 1 1930. Publisher David Smart says ruling goes against the board and will be challenged in federal court. magazine will continue mailing during the 60 day window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Esquire Magazine
Post Office Department
Frank C. Walker
Chicago
David Smart
Esquire
Truck Operators Face Serious Tire Shortage
Helena report notes a 50 percent tire shortage anticipated for trucks in 1944 as rubber industry estimates warn of limited supply. 1943 truck tire allotments rose to 37,500 from 1942 by 10,000, while sugar consumption reached 24,029,000 pounds and ration book IV was issued to 484,234 people including about 7,000 returning servicemen.
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Helena
Montana
A. T. Peterson
OPA
Peterson
New Year's Day Football Results Summary
Rose Bowl Southern California 29 Washington 0 Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech 21 Tulsa 18 Orange Bowl Louisiana State 19 Texas A M 14 Shrine East 13 West 13 Sun Bowl Southwestern Texas 17 New Mexico Oil Bowl Southwestern Louisiana 24 Arkansas 7 Vulcan Bowl Tuskegee 12 Clark 7
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Southern California
Washington D
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Louisiana State
Texas A. & M
West
Southwestern Texas
New Mexico
Southwestern Louisiana
Arkansas
Tuskegee
Clark
World War II Medal for Maryland Mosquito Contender
In Burlington Wisconsin a captured Maryland mosquito with a diamond medal inspired by Sgt. Baron Fonnesbeck is sent to Tooele Utah to present the honor. Fonnesbeck earned the title "world champion" in 1943 for best mosquito tale among 6 000 entries describing blood and battles with P 38 mosquitoes during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wis
Maryland
Burlington Liars Club
Tooele
Utah
Baron
Fonnesbeck
Beene Mar
Eant Fonnesbeck
OPA Introduces Spare Stamp No 2 for Fresh Pork
The Office of Price Administration announces spare stamp No 2 in ration book 4 valid January 2 to 15 for five points toward fresh pork and all sausage. Smoked or cured pork cannot be purchased with this stamp. Stamp No 1 remains valid for five points for fresh and cured pork until January 1.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Judge Berg presides over first 1944 district court session
The session lists multiple estate matters and petitions. In Lena Becken’s estate an inheritance tax of 492.40 with 5 percent discount if paid within 18 months was set. T. M. Grosfield’s final account and distribution decree were signed. Ivar Holland’s estate shows no tax due with distribution to widow and eight children. The cases include Oscar Elvin Schuyler guardianship and Wesley P. Franklin estate hearings continued to Feb 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Bere
District Court
Lena Becken
T. M. Grosfield
Clara Grosfield
Lottie Fotland
Miles
Miller
Ivar Holland
Oscar Elvin Schuyler
Wesley P. Franklin
Laura Ellis
Mabel B. McConnell
George W. Baker
Sweet Grass County
Irma Auldenspring
San Diego
Calif
Sarah E. Herman
H. Utermohle
Northern Pacific
Chris H. Buitenhoff
O. A. Sippel
Richard A. Rice
Chas. W. Campbell
Mary Rice Jenkins
Fell Ranch
Point Values of Some Vegetables Reduced
The Office of Price Administration cut ration points for canned snap beans peas and tomatoes and for frozen fruits and vegetables effective January. Green and wax beans fall to zero points for all sizes and a No 2 can of peas drops to 15 points from 18. Tomatoes in No 24% cans lose six points to 15. OPA cited higher bean supplies and better outlook plus a drop in demand as reasons.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
NYA Ends Eight Year Existence January 1
Washington reports the National Youth Administration dies tonight after eight years as part of the New Deal. Abolished July 1, the agency will leave $700 in cash and 300 tons of records to the treasury while payroll drops from 64,928 to 46 by day’s end. Congress cited wartime needs.
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Washington
National Youth Administration
NYA
Congress
Treasury
Battle in Northern Hunan Costs 106000 in Casualties
The December report cites the long battle for China's northern rice bowl from November 7 to mid December. Chinese and opposing forces suffered heavy losses with about 100000 men killed or wounded, Chinese officials noting 54000 casualties on their side.
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Hunan
China
Montana Warm Springs mental hospital population rises in November
Warm Springs Montana, November 30, population at the state hospital reached 1,944, up 12 from November 1. Superintendent Dr. B L Pampel reported to the state board of examiners. The breakdown shows 1,135 male inmates and 809 female.
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Helena
Montana
Warm Springs
B. L. Pampel
State Board of Examiners
Mrs. Laura Hoyem Buried Here Saturday
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m from the Lutheran church for Mrs. Laura Hoyem 84 who died Thursday morning in Livingston at the home of her daughter Mrs Eli Hoyseth She lived ten years there Franzen's mortuary had charge The Rev E W Wilson of the American Lutheran church Livingston preached A Ronald McDonnell sang Heaven Is My Home and a Norwegian number E O Overland accompanied Pallbearers were Hubert Becken Thomas Anderson George O Rostad I Brendsel John Stene and Ole Fallan of Willsall Burial was in Mountain View Deceased born September 17 1859 in Norway She married Iver M Hoyem May 3 1878 He arrived Eau Claire Wis in 1884 Then brought family to Melville and later to this county In 1942 husband died Surviving three of seven children Susanne Hoyseth Livingston Mike Hoyem Melville Ingwald Hoyem Butte Three grandchildren Sidney Hoyseth Livingston Larry and Boyd Walker Eugene Ore One great grandchild Diane Hoyseth
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Laura Hoyem
Livingston
Eli Hoyseth
Franzen
E. W. Wilson
American Lutheran Church of
A. Ronald McDonnell
Heaven Is My Home
E. O. Overland
Hubert Becken
Thomas Anderson
George O. Rostad
I. Brendsel
John Stene
Ole Fallan
Wilsall
Mountain View
Bynessett
Norway
Iver M. Hoyem
Eau Claire
Wis
Hoyem
Melville
Susanne Hoyseth
Mike Hoyem
Ingwald Hoyem
Butte
Sidney Hoyseth
Larry
Boyd Walker
Eugene
Oreg
Diane Hoyseth
Navy reports loss of destroyer and transport near New Guinea and New Britain
The navy announced the sinking of the destroyer Perkins off New Guinea after a collision on November 29 and the coastal transport APC-21 off New Britain on December 17, both attributed to enemy actions.
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Navy
Washington
Perkins
New Guinea
New Britain
Will Release 750,000 Cases Canned Peaches
The War Food Administration announced that 750000 cases of canned peaches will be released to supplement limited civilian supplies and reach retail markets in a few weeks. A prior release on November 2 totaled 2909000 cases. The WFA also noted larger civilian supplies of dry beans and peas in 1944.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Last Civil War Veteran Dies in Montana
Mis soula Mont Jan 1 Gordon Turner 96 reportedly the last Civil War veteran in Montana died Saturday. Turner served in the Union navy during the War Between the States and was discharged at 17. He helped man a gun boat and blockade runner Moscota.
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Missoula
Gordon Tunner
Montana
Tupper
Allied Bombers Strike Kiel and French Targets in Broad Push
American heavy bombers hit Kiel shipyards for the third time in three weeks and bombers blasted airfields at Bordeaux and Tours as part of a vast Allied offensive across northwest Germany and western France. More than 2,750 planes reportedly took part, with heavy losses reported on both sides as battles unfolded over 800 miles of front. The next day Soviet forces captured Berdichev, strengthening Russian advances toward Poland and Rumania, linking westward and southwestward operations.
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London
Jar
Germany
Kiel
Pas de Calais
D N. B
Berdichev
Poland
Rumania
Joseph Stalin
Zhitomir
Fritz von Mannstein
Plans for Shift of Power to Pacific in 1944
Admiral Ernest J. King said plans are ready to shift full United Nations strength to the war against Japan, possibly in 1944, and not dependent solely on Germany's defeat. He noted studies have targeted moving power from Europe to the Pacific as Germany nears collapse and outlined how attack lines against Japan would be oriented once the shift occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest J. King
United Nations
Japan
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
King
Pacific
Navy
18-Pound Boy Born Fourth Largest in World
In Knox ville Tennessee a baby boy weighing 18 pounds 10 4 ounces was born to Mrs George Esslinger and is reported by Dr Ed A Schumann as the fifth heaviest on record. The infant appeared normal and the mother a 26 year old war plant worker wife remains well. It is the Esslinger family's third son and the birth was described as a normal delivery.
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Knoxville
Tenn
George Esslinger
Ed A. Schumann
Esslinger
W. D. Richards
Lutheran Ladies Aid Entertained at Parish Hall
Lutheran Ladies Aid will be entertained Friday January 7 at Parish hall by Mrs. E. H. Ellingson and Mrs. Homer Wheeler. Deer Creek and Melville Aids invited.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Parish Hall
E. H. Ellingson
Homer Wheeler
Deer Creek
Melville Aids
Marines Repel Japanese Assault At Cape Gloucester
Advancing Japanese efforts to dislodge US forces at Cape Gloucester fail as Marines hold the notch at Silimati point. About 200 enemy soldiers are reported killed. MacArthur confirms air strikes over Rabau, adding 40 plus enemy planes shot down since Saturday.
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New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Silimati Point
Douglas MacArthur
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Rabau
Social Security Checks Go to 15 421 Montanans
Helena January 3 social security checks totaling 376794 50 were mailed by the state welfare department to aid 15421 Montanans during January Administrator J B Convery announced. The checks went to 11413 old age recipients 1506 guardians for 3713 dependent children and 295 persons for the blind. Old age aid totaled 318661 average 13 32 while blind aid was 8670 average 29 39. The department also mailed 10500 to 350 silicosis beneficiaries.
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Helena
Traffic Deaths Lead Weekend Fatalities
The New Year weekend saw at least 112 violent deaths by 6 p.m. Friday, AP survey shows 79 from traffic accidents and 33 from other causes. The Safety Council estimates 225 to 275 traffic deaths for the three day period.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Game Fish Production Largest Single Item of Expense
Helena January 1 the state fish and game department report shows rearing planting and protection of game fish as the largest annual expense. The fisheries division costs 20.6 cents per dollar while game division and enforcement 18.2 cents. administration 11.9 cents. game farms 9.3 cents. wildlife restoration funded partly by federal aid. Revenues come mainly from resident hunting and fishing licenses 58.9 cents per dollar, with federal aid for wildlife programs 13.7 cents and nonresident licenses 8.3 cents. The department expects about 325000 annual income with 160000 to 170000 for admin and enforcement and 90000 to 100000 for fisheries. Average prewar license sales ran near 100000 resident bird and fish licenses and 45000 to 50000 big game licenses.
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Helena
State Fish and Game Department
J. W. Severy
Commission
Department
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Peoples
Sgt
Fennesbeck
U.’s
Alabama
B. E. Berg
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