Volstead Backed by Midwest Forces for Reelection
Milwaukee meeting of city forces unanimously pledges to rally for A J Volstead of Minnesota as he seeks another term. Opposition nominates a minister seen as dry, while Volstead gains backing from Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Ohio Indiana Kentucky Iowa Nebraska Michigan and the Dakotas for a strong nationwide moral impact.
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Montana Senate Race Shifts With New Candidacies
Former Congressman Tom Stout and B K Wheeler enter the Montana Senate contest challenging Henry L Myers. Early frontrunner Judge J F O Connor remains in the mix as Rankin, Riddick face new challenger Alexander the Kalispell taxi driver. The race becomes a three cornered fight with broad statewide attention on the candidates and the historic political milieu.
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Daniel Webster
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John C. Calhoun
Charles Sumner
Roscoe Conkling
James G. Blaine
Three Montana Measures Voted Under Initiative and Referendum Act
An old editorial warns Montana voters to study three measures on the November ballot. It alleges the initiative and referendum is costly and unreliable and cites inheritance tax opposition, a state soldier bonus funded by a 10 percent corporate tax, and an expanded school tax to boost funding.
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Lawmakers Consider Tax Shift to Fund Schools
The piece discusses a proposed tax increase energy oil and coal taxes to raise 1,750,000 annually for schools, noting current school share of taxes at 45 percent and the legislature’s resistance. It urges voters to scrutinize fall referenda and cautions that hidden provisions often accompany bills.
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When Tariff Fails to Protect Aluminum Industry
Chicago Tribune argues tariffs may hurt independents in aluminum. It notes Aluminum Company of America monopolizes crude aluminum, supplies ingots to 35–40 rivals, delays orders, and could be empowered by a prohibitive tariff to raise prices or close plants. It warns the protection would harm 10,000 workers and undermine auto supply chains.
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Our One Summer Day in a Small Town
A verse by Jerome Williams recalls a brief bright summer day dissolving winter’s grip. The town celebrates with fashion notes and carefree scenes as summer arrives before a sudden storm and a return to gloom. The poem laments fleeting warmth.
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