Firearm Registration Bill Sparks Debate In Senate
A column critiques Senate bill No. 1678 proposing registration of firearms over 25 caliber, warning of federal power overreach and potential parallels to Nazi and fascist controls. It urges readers to contact Senator Burton K. Wheeler with their views.
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A. W. Hawkes
New Jersey
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
United States’of America
Congress
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gether
Germany
Italy
Burton K. Wheeler
East Helena Smelter Expects to Close
East Helena plant closure looming after officials said ore shipments would stop after January 25 amid anticipated walkout. Company spokesmen noted a nationwide plant strike vote and possible general walkout over wage and related demands.
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East Helena
American Smelting and Refining Company
Market Week Sales Hit All Time High in Billings Event
Paul Hurwitz of Billings was named president of the Billings Market Week association at the seventh semi annual show. R L Smape of Billings was named vice president. Dc C Jameson of Missoula reported sales for this year totaling 1 684 917 dollars, about 265 000 dollars over last year’s peak.
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Billings
Paul Hurwitz
Billings Market Week Association
R. L. Smape
Dc. C. Jameson
Missoula
High Mark Enrollment at Bozeman College
Montana State College in Bozeman reports a winter quarter record of new student enrollment. Registrar W. J. McCall says total enrollment for the two quarters of the year reached 1,734, up 62 percent from last year and within 67 of the prewar peak.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
W. J. McCall
McCall
Cartons Not Necessary For Wrapping Butter
Montana law does not require butter be enclosed in cartons or wrappers. Attorney General Bottomly ruled that parchment paper wrappers with the manufacturer or wholesaler name and net weight suffice.
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Helena
Montana
R. V. Bottomly
A. H. Kruse
Bottomly
Editorial critique on Truman fact finding approach
A Western Newspaper Union report notes initial newspaper support for Truman's labor fact finding, then a rapid shift against it. The piece argues profits based wage scales from General Motors and steel cases show contradictions, urging a simple yardstick using past wage increases and living costs to set future wages.
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Washington
Truman
General Motors
CIO
Bowles
Brotherhoods
Motors
Steel
War Administration
Little Steel
National Vice Commander Leads Legion on Fourteen Departments
National Vice Commander WMad ley Swim of the American Legion for 1946 lives at Wins Falls Idaho. The area assigned to him embraces 14 American Legion departments including Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Philippine Islands Utah and Washington with a total of 1642 posts.
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Wmadley Swim
American Legion
Win Falls
Idaho
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii
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Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Philippine Islands
Utah
Washington
Montana mourns death of longtime lawmaker James N. Dougherty
James N. Dougherty 45 a Powell county Democrat and former chairman of the house appropriations committee died January 25 in Rochester Minnesota after heart attack following kidney ailment consult Mayo Clinic He guided state expenditures and fiscal policy as a key legislator and merchant from Elliston He is survived by his wife Athalena brother Frank and Edwin Donovan a Helena nephew Alfred Dougherty is assistant attorney general
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Montana
James N. Dougherty
Dougherty
Powell County
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
House
Appropriations Committee
Elliston
Frank E. Dougherty
Athalena
Edwin Donovan
Alfred Dougherty
Montana Physicians service forms non profit medical plan
The Montana Physicians service filed articles of incorporation as a nonprofit to provide members with medical surgical hospital and nursing care through dues. It could use Blue Cross hospital services or run its own facilities. Officers include Dr. M A Shellington president, Dr. Otto G Klein secretary, Dr. James C Shields treasurer, with several other doctors named as incorporators.
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Montana Physicians’ Service
Montana Medical Profession
E. G. Toomey
Helena
Toomey
Blue Cross Hospital Service
M. A.shellington
Glendive
Otto G. Klein
James C. Shields
Butte
Leonard W. Brewer
Missoula
Paul Eneboe
Bozeman
W. J. Hamilton
Havre
H. O. Drew
Billings
F. L. McPhail
Great Falls
D. Harrison Huggins
Kalispell
Bids Sought for Dormitories Laundry and Bakery at Warm Springs
The board of examiners after a conference with architects orders bids for two dormitories a laundry and bakery at Warm Springs state hospital. About 400000 of a 500000 bond issue remains for the project with bids expected by midyear after plan changes and legal details are settled. Governor Sam C Ford chairs the board and notes bids will be called as soon as minor plan adjustments are completed.
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Board of Examiners
Warm Springs State Hospital
Sam C. Ford
Ford
Killer of Two Gets Life Sentence
Francesco Castoli, 59, an Italian-born railroad laborer, was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder after a 95 minute jury verdict. He admitted striking Lars Larson and Fleet Malkon with a handpick at Havre railway yards on November 10, wounding a third worker who was recovering.
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Havre
Francesco Castoli
C. B. Elwell
Castoli
Lars Larson
Fleet Malkon
Broadway Brain-Trust Mock Stalin and Edison Anecdotes
Notes from a newspaper man recount a salon of Broadway thinkers joking about Stalin and his health, Edison’s dislike of formal dress, and a playful jab at Mayor O’Dwyer’s subway tax plan. The write up blends social chatter with light political quips and a domestic prank.
Society for American Participation in World War II Debate
A meeting of brass hats discussed forming a league to promote US involvement in World War II and future conflicts. A keynote speaker warned of inevitable fights with Russia or Britain over markets, while a question on preventing another war met with a hostile call to eject the inquirer as un-American.
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Russia
Britain
Town dog backs poet over busybody cook
A mail delivery unsigned contraband piece highlights a quarrel where a pest urges a poet to cook. The poet ignores the jab and finally quips that no dog in town would agree with the cook’s boast. The exchange ends with the poet's wry aside about dogs preferring poetry.
Truman ends honeymoon with Congress
Pungent quip captures mood as President Truman faces renewed friction with Congress. The remark frames a return home as a strategic retreat amid stalled agenda and mounting political tension.
Nightlife snippets from old city venues balance wry wit
A collage of clubhouse quips links Diamond Horseshoe Embassy Zanzibar Versailles and Ciros with satirical lines about celebrities and performers. The punchlines lampoon fame vanity lovers and show business misfortune in brisk newspaper-style sketches.
Wilson Mizner’s Theater Advice on Newcomers
A Mizner quip about newcomers in the theater urges resilience noting that obstacles are often just dust left behind tomorrow. The remark frames early career struggles as temporary and surmountable with persistence.
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Wilson Mizner
Show Boat Premiere Sparks Roosevelts and Celebs
Faces About Town notes Elliott Roosevelt mobbed by admirers on the Show Boat premiere night at the Ziegfeld Theater while James Stewart introduces Marie McDonald to Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. The scene includes George Jean Nathan with a padre in the Cub Room, Henry Stimson unrecognized by Pierre passersby, Damon Runyon drafting celeb columns, Marion Murray coping with a canceled engagement, and Candy Jones at the Zanzibar with a baby teething ring bearing Don't Kiss Mel.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Ziegfeld Theater
James Stewart
Marie McDonald
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
George Jean Nathan
Stork
Sec’y
Henry Stimson
Pierre Passersby
Damon Runyon
Marion Murray
Candy Jones
Zanzibar
Mel
Sallies in Our Alley at the Waldorf Hartmans
A ham actress known for her concert visits the Hartmans at the Waldorf and recalls a Hollywood season with Errol Flynn. Grace Hartman jokes about Flynn’s combativeness while Oz Nelson notes marriage as a gamble, comparing it to Hank Greenberg at Gimbel. Alan Gale recounts a prominent advertising agency executive’s death and a chorus about commerce.
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Hartmans
the Waldorf
Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Yeh
Grace Hartman
Oz Nelson
Hank Greenberg
Alan Gale
Exec
High School Notes From The FFA Officers and Activities
New FPA officers include Tom Flargan as president Jack Blair vice president Carl Id land secretary Don Duncan treasurer George bgdal reporter The FFA banquet planned for March 8 with economic girls helping They study South American countries with Colombia and Venezuela on slate The girls PE class meets Tuesday and Friday evenings Miss Conwell says prelim game with town girls organized by Cara Cole A boys quartet entertained Lions club at Big Timer cafe January 28 with Judent Logic and Wish I Was a Rock A Red and Grey club program February 15 A history class panel debated compulsory military training with students voting in favor The high school band has played at basketball games.
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FPA
Tom Flargan
Jack Blair
Ptudent
Carl Idland
Don Duncan
George Bgdal
Miss Conwell
Ara Cole
George Tronrud
Malcolm Goosey
Bob Goosey
Jack Had
Musica
Th Lions Club
Big Timer Cafe
Judent Logic
Red and Guri Club
Students urged to bring dimes for infantile paralysis drive
In observance of President Roosevelt's birthday on January 30 high school students were asked to bring their dimes Wednesday afternoon to support the fight against infantile paralysis, a cause to which Roosevelt devoted much effort.
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Roosevelt
Artic Wolves Spread Terror In Canada
Regina Saskatchewan reports packs of black Artic wolves terrorizing northern farm settlements. Wolves raid livestock, cause mothers to keep children home from school. Game Commissioner W H Hartwell says they are bolder than ordinary timber wolves and may come within earshot of farm houses.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
W. H. Hartwell
North Country
DDT Not Practical For Livestock Use
Bozeman January 24. Dr. Howard Welch of Montana State College says DDT works well as an insecticide but cannot be practically applied to range livestock for parasite control. Dusting is costly, high pressure spraying is needed, and residual effects on livestock are short lived. Dipping remains the most reliable method for cattle lice and sheep ticks.
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Bozeman
Jan
Howard Welch
Montana Veterinary Research Laboratory
Montana State College
Welch
Response to Plea May Have Saved Title
In Miles City a fan's radio appeal for basketball shoes may have saved the Custer County Cowboys title. Center Jim Cahill wore extra large shoes that failed to arrive, causing blistered feet until a quick local response supplied replacements.
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Miles City
Jim Cahill
Custer County Cowboys
Jim
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