Flood Strikes Portland Area as Vanport Widens
Red Cross boosts flood relief funds to 1 million dollars as Vanport’s area grows from 700 to about 6500 acres. Water floods North Portland streets and Union station. Portland airport and army base evacuated. Trains blocked and boats used in industrial districts. 55 children unclaimed amid thousands displaced across Portland and Salem. 2,500 of 5,328 Vanport families accounted for.
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Red Cross
Denver Avenue
Union Avenue
Portland
City Channel
Columbia-Edgewater Country Club
Vanport
United Press
William Logan
Coast Guard
Union Station
Portland Army Air Base
Vancouver
Wash
Columbia
Willamette River
Willamette
Salem
Richard F. Gordon
Pacific Area Disaster Service
Factory Owners Urged to Ready for Speedy Conversion
Portland dispatch notes a complete mobilization scenario for war including rapid industry shift and manpower use. Hargrave outlines that even with new weapons full mobilization remains essential and unprepared firms risk loss of essential materials and labor. The piece mentions Oklahoma land opening in 1889.
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Hargrave
State of
Oklahoma
Springdale Items Show Local Visits And School Plans
Miss Marjorie Skinner of Livingston hosts vacation Bible school this week with an enrollment of 12 pupils. Phillip Nelson and children Jerry and Linda of Kalispell visit his parents Mr and Mrs Steele Nelson. Mrs Overfelt and son visited Billings Thursday. Mrs Preston Mrs Oscar Nelson Mrs Ellen Nelson Mrs Solland Mrs Gluptill and Dean Gibby enjoyed a Livingston show Tuesday night. Larry Flaten, now at the Leo Cremer ranch, was taken to Fort Harrison hospital Friday for a checkup. Rosa Currier called at Bert Woods ranch Tuesday. Charles and Robert Alkire visited Big Timber Tuesday. Mrs Tom Murray visited Livingston Monday. Forest Gibby began work at the Hammersmark ranch Monday.
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Marjorie Skinner
Livingston
Phillip Nelson
Jerry
Linda
Kalispell
Steele Nelson
Overfelt
Billings
Preston
Oscar Nelson
Ellen Nelson
Solland
Gluptill
Dean Gibby
Larry Flaten
Leo Cremer Ranch
Fort Harrison Hospital
Rosa Currier
Bert Woods Ranch
Charles
Robert Alkire
Tom Murray
Forest Gibby
Hammersmark Ranch
Sherod Family and Nevin Guests Visit Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Matt Sherod and Billy visited B Knapp and Lester Mack homes this week. Thos and Guy Nevin went to Harlowton Monday. Weekend visitors at the O H Wulff home included Mr and Mrs Gene Seel and Elmer Seel of Malta and Mr and Mrs Marion Breeden and family of Bozeman.
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O. H. Wulff
Matt Sherod
Billy
B. Knapps
Lester Mack
Thos
Guy Nevin
Harlowton
Gene Seel
Elmer Seel
Malta
Marion Breeden
Bozeman
Flying Farmers To Hold Aerial Economy Race Meet
Montana's first aerial economy race opens the third annual Montana Flying Farmers and Ranchers convention at Montana State College on June 25 26. The 135 mile triangular course at Gallatin field starts 10 30 a m with entry rules and $2 50 fee for cash prizes.
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Bozeman
Montana
Montana Flying Farmers and Ranchers Association
Montana State College
Guy Riggin
Association
Gallatin Field
Riggins
Yellowstone Park
Writer Blames NBC For Poor Scripts
Rene Borgia a 52 year old Venezuelan writer testified before Senate investigators that NBC officials forced him to produce cheap comedy for the Know North America radio series. He said under threat of discharge he could not write as he wished and criticized NBC management as lacking culture. Senators reacting with amazement questioned how a man of his background could portray American life.
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Washington
America
Congress
National Broadcasting Company
Rene Borgia
Senate
NBC
Borgia
North America
Latin America
State Department
Smith
New Jersey
Glennie buys Arrowhead Ranch in Musselshell Valley
Harlowton May 29. The Arrowhead ranch sold by Mr. and Mrs. C V Linck to George Glennie. Glennie will take possession next fall after a trip to Scotland. The Lincks bought the ranch in 1940 and it was formerly the Joe Labree ranch, a famed Musselshell spread.
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Glennie
Arrowhead Ranch
Harlowton
Arrowhead
C. V. Linck
George Glennie
Scotland
Linck’s
Joe Labree
Musselshell Valley
Swamp Creek Scout Overnighter Ends In Busy Week
Troop 21 held its first overnighter at Swamp Creek with dawn to dusk activities Sunday and Monday including camping, meals, fishing, hiking, games, and a story session. Scouts attending were Mil ton Wordal, Dick McDonald, Paul Lamp, Joe Roemer, Leslie Brown, Bernard Lamach, Dale McLane, Le Roy Weamer, Alvin Sylling, Joe Weamer, Jerry Bowman and Donald Miekush. Leaders were Chuck Schuler Emory Steensland and vehicle support from Chuck and Louis Grosfield. A paper drive is planned for Saturday at 8:30 meeting at McIntyre Motor with door-to-door collection Friday. Garden insecticide guidance promotes DDT for many pests while 10 percent chlordane or toxaphene used for ants.
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Big Timber
Milton Wordal
Dick McDonald
Paul Lamp
Joe Roemer
Leslie Brown
Bernard Lamach
Dale McLane
LeRoy Weamer
Alvin Sylling
Joe Weamer
Jerry Bowman
Donald Miekush
Chuck Schuler
Emory Steensland
Chuck
Louis Grosfield
McIntyre Motor
Garden Insect Pest Advice Warns Against DDT Use
An expert advises on controlling garden pests with nicotine, pyrethrum, or rotenone sprays on aphids while cautioning against DDT on edible crops. He notes DDT should not be used on lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, or similar parts and urges following manufacturer recommendations.
Commissioners Favor State Sales Tax
The Montana Association of County Commissioners, meeting in Missoula, selects Bozeman as next site and names Earl Hollister president. Officers include Carl Shellrud vice president N W Edwards secretary treasurer and William Brown as association counsel. They adopt a resolution to use the state legislature to establish a sales tax in Montana and seek state aid to regulate night clubs outside city limits. They urge taxing migratory livestock caravans autos and trucks and request more funds for the state veterinarian to fight foot and mouth disease.
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Missoula
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Bozeman
Earl Hollister
Kalispell
Carl Shellrud
Glasgow
N. W. Edwards
Collins
William Brown
Montana
Urges Early Use Of Insecticides
A farmer columns note urges gardeners to apply insecticides early to protect crops as pests threaten to ruin gardens before harvest. F. B. Peterson is referenced as the source or author.
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Portland, Ore
Big Timber Dept. Store
Springdale
Flying Farmers
Sins
Sylvester Lavold
Lions Club
Swamp Creek
F. B. Peterson, Coun
Eos
Mary Las Sayles
Snell Brown
Fowell - Niemi Market
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