Woolgrowers elect Pauly president at Montana meeting
The Montana Woolgrowers Association at the 42nd annual meeting in Billings elected Sylvan Pauly of Deer Lodge as president with Wallace Kingsbury of Valier as vice president and Paul Etchepare of Helena re elected secretary. The group indorsed conserving a 2.4 million dollar state treasury balance, opposed Gov. Ford’s reorganization plan, and backed government purchase of the domestic wool clip. The convention drew about 700 registrants amid debate on land lease and state land office policies.
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Billings
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Sam C. Ford
Sylvan Pauly
Deer Lodge
Wallace Kingsbury
Valier
Paul Etchepare
Helena
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Claude C. Gray
Big Timber
Kingsbury
National Wool Growers Association
Montana Wool Growers Association
Chateau
State Association
Dillon
Montana county commissioners back state government reorganization plan
Helena Jan 19 Montana association of county commissioners informs the legislature it heartily endorses reorganization of state government to cut duplication and improve efficiency. They urge studying county government reform to exploit lower interest rates for refunding bonds and ask provisions for county land leasing, extended unemployment benefits for county workers, and clearer emergency declaration laws for the poor.
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Helena
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Montana
Sam C. Ford
Fire destroys two Sidney business places
Fire of unknown origin in Sidney causes $50,000 damage to the Finninum building on Main Street as volunteers battle in 30 below zero to stop spread to nearby structures. Last week the Ben Franklin novelty store stock and Mr and Mrs Morrison belongings were lost, part of Finninum Jewelry stock.
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Sidney
Finninum
Ben Franklin Novelty
Morrison
Finninum Jewelry Company
Ross Williams New Red Cross Chairman
At the local Red Cross annual meeting Ross Williams was elected chairman to succeed Mrs. Lloyd D. Severance. Rev. Axel Anderson became vice chairman with Mrs. John N. MacFar lane secretary and Mrs. J. J. Lacklen treasurer. The official board includes Mrs. C. A. Bishop and others. A shipment of knitted goods and 75 operating gowns was sent to Ogden Utah this week.
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American Red Cross
Ross Williams
Lloyd D. Severance
Axel Anderson
John N. MacFarlane
J.J. Lacklen
C. A. Bishop
C. F. Ullman
Inga Loftsgaarden
Clarence Loftsgaarden
S. Oie
Ed Cole
L. W. Baskett
J. J. Lacklen
D. Claiborn
Ogden
Utah
Clyde E. Davis
Draft boards May Defer Farm Workers
A Senate agricultural subcommittee approved Major General Hershey's plan allowing local draft boards to deviate from the 16-war-unit farm deferment formula. Boards could defer a farm worker if his labor yields 10 war units or less in urgent cases, with letters advising boards not to apply the formula rigidly.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Subcommittee
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Senator Aiken
Vermont
Aiken
Lend Lease Aid May Be Extended
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved renewing the administration's authority to extend lend lease aid to the Allies. An Associated Press poll of committee members suggested broad support with near unanimity. The bill could reach the floor in late April with strong endorsement from the 15 Democrats and 10 Republicans on the panel.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Associated Press
Ground Troops Mop Up Remnants of Jap Forces on Guadalcanal
Navy reports heavy bombing of bases in the northwestern Solomons. Ground troops on Guadalcanal cleared pockets of resistance in newly conquered areas on the flanks. About 150 Japanese were killed in a single day, with some captured as equipment was destroyed. Air raids targeted Kahili airport, Ballale, and nearby bases as operations continued toward Henderson Field.
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Guadalcanal
Washington
Solomons Islands
Navy
Ballale
Prisner
Cme
Kahili
Bougainville Island
Buin
Kahill
Henderson Field
Ballale Island
Shortland
Arca
New Oil Station Schedules Limit Hours Nationwide
Washington Jan 19 The petroleum administrator orders service stations to run no more than 72 hours weekly and 12 hours daily, with a 24 hour seven day option for truck stations. Stations must post hours and, if limited to 12 hours, must serve all customers during the full 12 hours. Davies says the rule cuts costs amid declining business.
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Washington
Office of Petroleum Administrator
Ralph K. Davies
Davies
War Ballots Bill Would Delay Election Results In December
Montana lawmakers consider a “war ballots” bill to mail official service ballots to armed forces and auxiliary groups. County clerks supply voter lists. ballots would be counted after the general election but before the fourth Monday in December to ensure overseas votes are included. Other actions include highway patrol pay raises and reorganizational measures in the state.
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Helena
Secretary of State
Maddox
Montana
House of Representatives
Aronson
Glacier
Anderson
Phillips
Walker elected national Democratic chairman
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker was chosen to lead the Democratic National Committee succeeding Edward Flynn who resigned to serve as ambassador to Australia. Olson and Miller secured the nomination with McHale moving to close nominations, promising renewed reform and social objectives.
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Chicago
Frank C. Walker
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Roosevelt
Australia
Walker
Yan
Culbert L. Olson
California
First giant tanker sinks at Swan Island shipyard
The 16,500 ton tanker Schenectady, built at Henry J. Kaiser Swan Island yard, sank in Portland Harbor late Saturday after completing a trial run. Investigators from federal agencies opened a case while workmen described a tearing noise. No sabotage indicated by FBI.
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Portland, Obe
Henry J. Kaiser
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Saboage
Coffee price surge on black market report from Roermond
London reports that coffee when obtainable is selling for 31 per pound in the Netherlands. A tale of four and a half pounds of beans sold on the black market followed a route from Roermond to a buyer who resold at escalating prices, ending at 140 for the batch.
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London
Netherlands
Roermond
Tire inspection deadlines revised by OPA
The Office of Price Administration delayed the first tire inspection deadline from January 31 and set a staggered schedule. Basic gasoline ration coupon holders have until end of March for their first inspection with six month intervals thereafter. B and C bookholders must have first inspections by end of February and follow reduced frequencies.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Explosion Rocks Tacoma Shipyards
An explosion at the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding yards injures one worker. damage to a vessel on the ways is undetermined. The blast shook downtown Tacoma and was felt in nearby districts as crews review the scene and identify the injured man.
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Tacoma
Seattle- Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
Navy
Senator John Weinschrott Dies in Montana
Helena Jan 18 The Montana senate was informed of the death of Senator John Weinschrott 56 Fallon county Republican at his home in Plevna Sunday He was elected to his fourth term last November and had been ill and unable to attend this session formerly mayor of Plevna a farmer and hardware dealer.
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Helena
Montana Senate
John Weinschrott
Fallon County
Republi Ee
Plevna
Weinschrott
Plev- Henee
Reds Break Nazi Stranglehold on Stalingrad Move to Caucasus
Moscow dispatches report the Red Army lifting the siege of Leningrad and pushing toward the Caucasus as Pravda describes two Russian columns cracking the Nazi ring around Leningrad. Generals Govorov and Meretskov led the offensives with Zhukov and Voroshilov as planners, killing about 3,000 Germans and taking over 1,260 prisoners.
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Stalingrad
Caucasus
Moscow
Russia
Red Army
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
High Caucasus
Izvestia
Lak Ladoga
Velikie Luki
Salsk
Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Ukraine
Neva
Pravda
Volkhov
Kirkill A. Meretskov
Schuesselburg
Gregory K. Zhukov
Klementi Voroshilov
17 Year Olds May Enlist in Army Reserve Corps
Washington reports 17 year olds may join the army enlisted reserve corps and air corps enlisted reserve with parental consent. They will not be called to active duty until 18, and then after six months. This marks a first since the War Between the States.
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Washington
Jan
Army Enlisted Reserve Corps
Air Corps
Boston
Sherman Miles
First
Ajl
Army
War Department
Dutch Royal Baby Born in Canada
A third daughter was born Tuesday night to Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands in Ottawa. The birth preserves the line of succession. a son would have become heir. She is the first Dutch royal born outside the Netherlands and the first European royal born in North America.
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Ottawa
Juliana
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Pepretlands House of Orange
Prince Bernard
North Amerca
Christensen Elected Montana State Assessor President
Montana county assessors wrapped up their annual meeting in Helena choosing C. F. Christensen of Sheridan county as president succeeding J. R. Best of Beaverhead. F. A. Stejer of Powell county becomes vice president and R. G. Luty of Helena is secretary treasurer for the year. A legislative committee was named including E. P. Haggerty Dawson county Harris Reynolds Chouteau county Phil E. Evans Gallatin chairman Albert Severtson Panora Joseph Lester Silver Bow and Gilbert Lee Teton.
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Helena
Montana
C. F. Christensen
Sheridan County
J. R. Best
Beaverhead County
F. A. Stejer
Powell County
R. G
Gar
Phil E. Evans
Gallatin
Albert Severtson
Panaera
Joseph Lester
Silver Bow
Gilbert Lee
Teton
Prentiss Brown Confirmed as Price Administrator
The Senate confirmed Senator Prentiss M. Brown of Michigan as price administrator for Roosevelt's wartime price control program. The vote followed a report by the banking committee and waivers allowing swift confirmation. Brown, 53, will take over from Leon Henderson who resigned for health reasons.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Brown
McNary
Oregon
Senate Banking Committee
Wagner
N. Y
Ferguson
Mich
St. Ienace
Leon Henderson
Henderson
American subs sink five Japanese ships in Pacific action
The navy announced that five Japanese vessels were sunk by American submarines in recent Pacific operations. The targets included a destroyer, two small patrol vessels, a medium transport, and two cargo ships, with a large tanker and a small cargo ship also damaged.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy
Pelle
Restaurants Face Six Week Rationing Start
The Office of Price Administration announced that processed fruits and vegetables will be rationed for restaurants starting in about six weeks. Cafes hotels dining cars roadside stands drugstores and similar public eateries will receive point-based quotas to spend on rationed foods. Customers will not surrender coupons at dining venues and can use home rations instead.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
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Tacoma Ship Yards
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Fallon
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