Montana Governor Claims Budget Balanced For First Time in 20 Years
Lewistown July 4 Gov Roy Ayers announced Montana's budget is balanced for the first time in two decades. He cited a July 1 balance of about 380000 in the general fund, reduced bonded debt to 9504224.05, and a pay as you go policy. He warned against lax governance while praising tax enforcement and economies. The talk noted increased income tax base, school funding gains, and liquor monopoly profits totaling 4500000 in 18 months.
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Lewistown
Montana
Roy
Ayers
William Hosking
State Board of Equalization
Decrease in Montana Registered Voters Reported
Helena July 1 Registration reports from 50 counties show a drop of 36820 Montana electors. Secretary of State Sam W Mitchell noted 186413 eligible electors in 1936 across 50 counties, with Montana's total of 283695 registered voters two years earlier. Six counties have not reported counts, and total declines may continue. The 1937 legislature enacted a new registration law replacing old lists with new records.
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Helena
Montana
Sam W. Mitchell
Mitchell
Lewis and Clark
Silver Bow
Sanders
Blaine
Ravalli
Walters
Secretary of State
Republicans to Convene in Great Falls July 22
Jay 7-E. K. Cheadle Jr. announced a statewide Republican meeting in Great Falls on July 22 at the Rainbow hotel. Invitations go to all voter groups with a plan to discuss policies for the state convention and allow floor speeches and written submissions.
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Shelby
Jay
E. K. Cheadle, Jr
Republican State Central Committee
Great Falls
Cheadle
Rainbow Hotel
Fireworks Death Toll Dips as Car Crashes Rise
Chicago reports 513 holiday deaths on Independence Day with fireworks causing only three fatalities all home made. Motor vehicle crashes kill at least 256 people, half of the total, while 139 drownings occur as crowds seek beaches and resorts to beat the heat.
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Chicago
America
Roosevelt linked to bank policy switch case in Boston
A court appointed auditor heard that National Shawmut Bank reallocated an $800000 policy to benefit James Roosevelt, alleged to favor a firm connected to the president's eldest son. Arthur D. Cronin seeks $31750 plus interest in civil action accusing the bank of withholding the policy from Cronin's client.
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Boston
James Roosevelt
Arthur D. Cronin
National Shawmut Bank
Foreigners Drain U S Treasury of Nearly One Billion Dollars
Treasury report shows foreigners pulled about 1 billion dollars of capital from the United States since the business recession began. Short term banking funds led the outflow with securities movements turning toward American owned foreign securities in early 1938, totaling a net capital outflow of 203 million in Q1.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Judge Berg Files Findings in Ruddy V Van Cleve Suit
Judge Benjamin E. Berg rules Frances K. Ruddy is owner in fee simple of the George W. Briley ranch and water rights to Hart-Parker ditch. The Van Cleve Company and Paul L. Van Cleve Jr. have no rights to the ranch or waters. The plaintiff’s February 7 1933 quitclaim is void and costs are taxed against the defendants.
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Benjamin E. Berg
Frances K. Ruddy
Frances K. Rufus
van Cleve Company
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
Sweet Grass County
Montana
George W. Briley
Hart-Parker
Sweet Grass Creek
Briley
Brandford Urges National Plan to Wipe Home Taxes
I M Brandford of Helena proposes federal legislation to exempt all homes from taxes and abolish mortgages. He calls for a home security plan urging self supply of food and clothing and a 20 year building boom to boost employment. He says states would be too slow and income tax could cover the shift.
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Seattle
I. M. Brandford
Helena
Montana
Brandford
National Conference of Social Work
United States
Logan sees no move for third term
Senator Logan of Kentucky said he is certain neither President Roosevelt nor Vice President Garner will seek a third term. He has not discussed third terms with either man and noted Garner may be receptive if offered the Democratic nomination. Logan warned Garner would be hard to defeat if he ran.
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Washington
Logan
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Garner
Burke
Nebraska
San Francisco
Congress
Florida
Pepper
Frank
Livingston to Host 1939 Montana Labor Convention
Livingston won the 1939 convention bid of the Montana Federation of Labor at the forty first annual meeting in Missoula. Park County city defeated Great Falls on the second ballot. officers’ terms extend one more year and will be named by ballot next year in Livingston.
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Missoula
Livingston
Montana Federation of Labor
Park County
Great Falls
Livingston Roundup Crown Goes To Ray Mavity Best All Around Cowboy
In Livingston July 5 a capacity crowd watched the thirteenth annual roundup. Ray Mavity of Helena won first final money in bronc riding and day money in bulldogging to claim the professional bronc riding title and top the Rodeo Association of America points. Orville Workman of Ennis won the amateur bronc crown, with John Burnett of Helena second. Cecil Owsley led calf roping with 66.8 seconds three-day total. Zumwalt helmed by winning bulldogging and bronc riding titles amid a day of rough stock events.
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Livingston
Pete McCrorey
Bozeman
Ray Mavity
Helena
Mavity
Rodeo Association of America
al Croonquist
Alvin Gordon
Orville Workman
Ennis
John Burnett
Ralph Stanton
Missoula
Oral Zumwalt
Steve Heacock
Phoenix
Ariz
Dave Campbell
Bartlett
Neb
Zumwalt
Cecil Owsley
New Lagumia
N. M
Rifus Ingersoll
Wolf Creek
Andy Gibson
Havre
Water Board Meeting Set for Miles City July 15
The Southeastern Montana Counties association will hold its regular meeting in Miles City on July 15 to discuss water conservation and highway issues. The event coincides with the Montana State Water Conservation day, with attendees including U S Senators Wheeler and Murray, Rep. O Connor, Gov. Ayers, state water board members, and a group of Canadian road enthusiasts from Regina.
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Miles City
Southeastern
Montana Counties Association
E. B. Inter
Associaon
Winter
Montana
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
James E. Murray
James F. O'Connor
Roy E. Ayers
Washington, D C
Helena
State Water Conservation Board
Regina
Canada
Antisuicide Organizer Dies By Own Hand in Denver
Walter Thorn ton Beans, 74, who helped found the Antisuicide club in Denver 11 years ago, was found dead in his shop after an apparent self administered poison. An autopsy attributed the death to pewextit poison. Beans had funded the club’s incorporation papers but did not join.
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Denver
Walter Thornton Beans
Frank Rice
Beans
Montana records zero Fourth of July traffic fatalities
Helena July 5 Montana reported a remarkable holiday safety record over the long Fourth weekend with zero traffic deaths or serious injuries. Lou C Boedecker Montana highway patrol supervisor said it marked the first time no one was killed in a Fourth of July crash, compared with eight fatalities last year.
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Helena
Montana
Lou C. Boedecker
Montana Highway Patrol
Roosevelt Starts Today on Tour to Boost Liberal Democrats
Washington July 5 President Roosevelt begins a western trip with speeches aimed at backing liberal candidates and pushing administration allies into key seats. The plan signals a more direct presidential intervention in primaries, potentially shaping nominations in Kentucky Wisconsin California and beyond.
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Roosevelt
Grasshoppers Begin Invasion Across Montana Fields
Montana entomologist Dr. H B Mills warns grasshoppers are moving into grainfields across eastern Montana and spreading northward from Custer into Daniels and Sheridan counties. A county uses bait round the clock to protect crops as outbreaks appear in Park Petroleum Lake Sanders Missoula counties and the Yellowstone valley.
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Bozeman
Montana
H. B. Mills
Montana State College
Custer County
Daniels
Sheridan
Park
Petroleum
Yellowstone Valley
Lake, Saners
Missoula
U. S. Treasury Still Shows Books in Red
The Treasury closed its eighth straight red ink year with a $1.36 billion deficit. The national debt rose about $700 million from last year as idle gold helped fund part of the shortfall, now totaling $37.125 billion and possibly reaching $40 billion next year.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Indiana Republicans Nominate R. E. Willis for Senate
Indianapolis June 30 Indiana Republicans name Raymond Willis 62 year old country editor as their senatorial candidate over former Senator James E Watson and four other contenders Willis a Hoosier native began as a printer's devil and later edited Steuben County Republican after graduating from Wabash College in 1897
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Raymond
Willis
James E. Watson
Hoosier
Wabash College
Steuben County
Republican
High School Board Seeks Federal Grant for Gym and Hall
The board of trustees at the regular July meeting moved to request a federal grant for 45 percent of the gymnasium and community hall project under the PWA. The county would cover 55 percent via bonds amortized over 20 years. Bonds may be sold publicly or purchased by the federal government. Miss Lelia Massey advised a three year modernization plan for the foods division, creating five unit kitchens for realistic family life lessons. Miss Lucile Nelson resigned due to ill health. Mrs. Louise Stone Shank was elected as her replacement. The west slope roof of the high school will be reshingled this summer.
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PWA
Lelia Massey
Home Economics
Lucile Nelson
Louise Stone Shank
Billings
Initiative Bond Plan Aims To Raise Three Million for Roads
Initiative measure for a 3,000,000 highway debenture bond will appear on November ballots after 19,199 petition signatures, 1,063 over the required total, were filed with Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. Montana counties submitting quota petitions totaled 33, nine above legal minimum. The plan, backed by a highway finance committee, would match federal funds to produce six million for feeder and mainline roads over three years, boosting tourism and farm access.
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Helena
Sam W. Mitchell
Montana
Secretary of State
Missoula
Golden Valley
Ravalli
Dawson
Musselshell
Wheatland
Carter
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