Court Finds Sands Acted in Good Faith on Salary Promise
Montana Supreme Court rules Chief Justice W B Sands violated the corrupt practices act but acted in good faith regarding his campaign salary statement. The decision splits 3 2 on exoneration, notes no effect on Senate bid, and allows a rehearing petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands
Helena
W. B. Sands
Montana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
United States Senate
W. L. Ford
White Sulphur Springs
O. F. Goddard
Billings
Stewart MacConochie
Lewistown
C. F. Morris
J. E. Rockwood
Kalispell
W. D. Tipton
Billings Vicinity Sees Needed Rain After Heat
The Billings area received a soaking rain totaling 58 of an inch with ongoing showers easing a week of heat. Eastern Montana saw relief but crops gain little due to scant moisture. The storm tracked from Billings, dipping southeast to Santa Fe New Mexico with lighter totals elsewhere.
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Billings
Montana
Brouth
Drouth
United States Weather Bureau
Santa Fe
N. M
Williston
Northwest farmers receive large cash income in five months
Minneapolis July 11 Northwest farmers earned 328.7 million dollars in cash income from January through May, with 315.6 million from cash sales of farm products. Livestock dominated income, AAA benefits declined, and gains in crop and livestock sales lifted total earnings 68.7 million year over year across the region.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Charles F. Collisson
Minneapolis Tribune
Collisson
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
The
Dakotas
Montana
United States
North Dakota
South Dakota
Traps Set by Neighbor Attack Aimed at Children
San Francisco July 11 shopkeeper Hyman Gorwitz 56 pleads innocent to setting large steel traps to catch hands of children he says annoyed him. Two housewives testify traps hid under dirt in his yard baited with shiny pieces like dimes. Judge O Brien calls them vicious and increases bond to 2500 pending trial July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hyman Gorwitz
Gorwitz
Perrence Boyle
Daniel S. O'Brien
Abraham Glickberg
Townsend Plans Political Shift for Old Age Pensions
Dr Francis E Townsend announced plans to transform Old Age Revolving Pensions Ltd into a political party modelled after major parties. He aims to enshrine a $200 monthly pension for every citizen over 60 and seeks constitutional amendments via state legislatures. Rebellion rumors within Townsend allies surfaced as leadership clashes emerged.
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Cleveland
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Clubs of
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend
Townsend Recovery Pan
Aleeaugd
Citizens Maximi
Gypsy Swindlers Take Man’s 8600 Dollars Near Fairgrounds
Park County Sheriff probes an $8,600 loss after a Livingston man fell for a time worn fortune telling ruse by traveling gypsies during the fairrounds. A man reported his money buried and later recovered only fake currency. investigators pursue carnival visitors for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyp Livingston
Park County
All Counties Except Lincoln Will Be Closed to Upland Bird Hunting
Montana fish and game commission bans native upland bird hunting statewide except Lincoln county. A five day September 20 to 24 season will apply to blue and ruffed grouse in Lincoln. Drought pushed the closure, with petitions from 75 percent of sportsmen cited. revenue from licenses will drop.
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Lincoln
Helena
Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
Drouth
Kenneth MacDonald
MacDonald
Shrine Band Thrills Seattle Crowd at Convent Parade
A 2 500 piece massed band from 32 temples led by Herbert L Clarke played to about 40 000 at the University of Washington stadium during the Shriners sixty second annual convention open air concert Allan Jones of Show Boat was soloist with Hella temple quartet Monte Blue hosted the event Parade spectators along the route totaled around 300 000 as 5 000 units marched nationwide.
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Seattle
Shriners
University of Washington Stadium
Herbert L. Clarke
Los Angeles
Allan Jones
Hella Temple
Dallas
Texas
Monte Blue
Feeder Road Driver Causes Serious Accident Ayegate
John S. Watters a 56 year old Milwaukee railway conductor his wife and daughter all of Harlowton were seriously injured in an automobile collision one mile east of Lavina at 3 30 p m Norman J Hogan and Oran Fraser both of Lavina rushed the trio to Roundup hospital Sheriff E J Dolve investigated the mishap saying the Watters car headed from Roundup to Harlowton was struck broadside by John Mashino rancher north of Lavina who failed to stop before entering the main road causing the car to overturn twice Both cars were badly damaged
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Ayegate
John S. Watters
Milwaukee Railway
Harlowton
Lavina
Norman J. Hogan
Oran Fraser
Roundup
E. J. Dolve
Golden Valley County
Band Leader Drops Dead on Billings Street
John P. Rossiter 76, a veteran Minneapolis bandleader, collapsed and died of coronary heart trouble aboard a parade line in Billings after detraining from the Zuhrah Temple Shrine band en route to Seattle. He had led bands in the Minneapolis area and served in World War I with the 135th Infantry band.
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Billings
Zuhrah Temple Shrine
Minneapolis
Billings Union Depot
Masonic Temple
John P. Rossiter
Rossiter
Seattle
Zuhrah Temple
Imperial Shrine Council
One Hundred Thirty-fifth Infantry Regiment
Coughlin Predicts Lemke Next President in Race
St Paul July 11 Father Charles Coughlin radio priest forecast that William Lemke of North Dakota Union party will be next president with John Garner as vice president if the election is thrown to the house. He said neither Roosevelt nor Landon can secure a majority and the senate would elect Garner. Each state would have one vote in the house.
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ST. Paul
Charles E. Coughlin
William Lemke
North Dakota
Union Party
United States
John Garner
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Coughlin
House of Representatives
Lemke
Senate
Garner
House
Montana Receives Federal Highway Allocations Totals 137673 83
Montana on Saturday received a federal allotment of 137673 83 for county highway work. The highway trust fund gained 29619 19 and 47961 92 while the NIRA highway fund was credited with 60092 72. Counties listed include Flathead Lewis and Clark Sheridan Madison Fergus Blaine Judith Basin Broadwater Meagher with various specific awards.
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Helena
Montana
James J. Brett
Highway Trust Fund
NIRA
Flathead
Lewis and Clark and
Teton
Sheridan
Madison
Fergus
Blaine
Judith Basin
Broadwater and Meagher
Lewis and Clark and Teton
Roosevelt Opens Triborough Bridge in New York
President Roosevelt dedicates New Yorks Triborough Bridge a 60300000 project linking Manhattan Queens and the Bronx. The opening follows PWA assistance totaling 44200000 and emphasizes ongoing federal local support for growing civic needs as life grows more complex.
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New York
Roosevelt
Triborough
Public Works Administration
Roosevelt Administration
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
East
Harlem
Heat Wave Tolls 3800 Across United States
Unprecedented drought and heat claim 727 lives as temperatures hit 111 at Danville Illinois and 108 at Rockford Illinois. Rain shows potential relief with western drought still severe and relief programs expanding in North Dakota Georgia Alabama and South Carolina.
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New York
Chicago
Hamilton
Ont
Canada
Washington
WPA
Oklahoma
Drouth
AAA
Kentucky
Georgia
Rexford G. Tugwell
Alabama
South Carolina
Illinois
Danville
Michigan
Detroit
Missouri
Kansas
Wallace
North Dakota
Birmingham
Ala
Croonenberghs Defends Highway Commission Rift Over Politics
Missoula Montana July 14 L J Croonenberghs member of the Montana highway commission and chairman of the highway patrol board replies to charges by James H Rowe that officials use positions for partisan purposes He says the commission keeps out of politics and has run a large program with careful business like handling The public knows the highway program and patrols accomplishments and he pledges loyalty to the governor and the people’s choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
L. J. Croonberghs
Montana Highway Commission
Highway Patrol Board
James H. Rowe
Commission
Highway Commission
Patrol Board
Highway Patrol
Senator Kelsey Served With Summons In Damages Suit
State Senator Frank T. Kelsey, ousted from the relief post by the Montana Supreme Court, was served with a summons in a May 1 lawsuit by Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle. The suit seeks the return of $2,600 misappropriated salary since his relief commission tenure was ruled illegal.
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Great Falls
Frank T. Kelsey
Lewis and Clark County
State Relief Commission
State Supreme Court
Kelsey
Raymond T. Nagle
Arrests After Theft Of Diamond T Truck At Hardin
A Diamond T truck stolen from in front of a Gamble store vanished Saturday night. Vern Meigs reported the loss after leaving keys in the vehicle. two men, Robert Kangas and Stanley Gams, confessed to taking it. The truck was found wrecked near Hardin. Both suspects were arraigned and face state penitentiary punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Meigs
Gamble
Bozeman
Bartels
Billings
Hardin
Mont
Robert Kangas
Cloquet, Minn
Stanley Gams
South Dakota
Stafford Meets Local Committees To Discuss Glass Lindsay Project
A. H. Stafford, state supervisor of resettlement, met with commissioners, school board, county planning board, and business leaders of Big Timber for a luncheon on Friday July 10 to discuss converting the Glass Lindsay project into a resettlement effort. He outlined two Montana projects already accepted by Washington and noted interest from senators and representatives. securing appropriations, soil surveys, and rechecking irrigation systems are next steps. Local officials expressed strong interest and pledged help to advance the project for Sweet Grass County.
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A. H. Stafford
County Planning Board
Big Timber
Glass-Lindsay
Stafford
Montana
Washington
Fairfield
Great Falls
Malta
Mont
Denver
Wheeler
Murray
Ayers
Monaghan
Sweet Grass County
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Butte
Shrine Band
Billings Street
LFMKE
Fdr
Triborough Bridge
Rocky Mountains
Mountain
Plains
J. R. Lloyd
Mercury
Ill
Rockford
Grand Forks
N. C
Croonenberghs
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