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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
4
Robert E. Lee Saner of Dallas, former American Bar Association president, speaking at a Kansas City Alpha Tau Omega convention, argues today’s youth are as good as earlier generations and praises high school oratorical contests. He notes older generations shared flaws and urges youths to stop imitating elders.
The Minneapolis Tribune argues that the railroad consolidation plan by eastern lines could reshape the nation’s transport landscape. It cites the rail system’s economic footprint and jobs, taxes, and purchases while noting rising competition from motor, pipeline, shipping, and inland water routes.
The Montana state highway commission announces more than 3.8 million dollars in road improvement to begin by March. About 1,500 to 1,880 workers will gain employment as 14 projects start January 23 and another 14 on February 26, funded by a congressional emergency loan and forest and public lands allotments.
Mrs Leona Fitzmaurice was acquitted of murder in Bas in Wyoming. A judge ordered an insanity hearing for her fate with two doctors testifying she is sane. The defense argued unwritten law and temporary frenzy. The jury deliberated eight hours before verdict.
Washington dispatch reports Democratic Senator Walsh pushes for reconsideration of three nominees to the new power commission. Republicans Goff and Hastings question Senate recall powers. Goff denies Hoover involvement in dismissals of Charles Russell and William King.
In Great Falls Montana delegates at the Montana Education Association annual meeting reported near unanimous support for prohibition and planned an educational campaign on the 18th Amendment in public schools. Officers elected include Silas Gaiser Sidney as president F H Livingston Wolf Point as first vice president and J C Ragsdale Butte as third vice president with a council listing several members.
Citizens State Bank and multiple Hanson heirs face sale of described lands in Sweet Grass County Montana for unpaid obligations. The notice lists defendants and water rights for irrigation and domestic use, with a sale date set in early 1931 and publication dates January 8 18 22 29.
School district No. 6 invites sealed bids for excavation work for a basement heating system at the Glasston school house. Plans and specs may be seen by applying to A. Olin or W. F.
The governor proposed authorizing the state board of examinees to retire bonds with refunding bonds and noted a slower interest rate. A commission and small appropriation were discussed for Washington anniversary participation. He urged consolidating weights and measures under the state department of agriculture labor and industry. House brief sessions followed with key committee appointments announced by Speaker Flachsenhar, including Moss as highways chair and Salyers as vice chair.
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