Grand Juries of Early Days in Cascade County
Cascade County records reveal frequent early grand jury investigations into minors in saloons gambling and game and fish law violations. From 1888 to 1892 and again in 1904 juries urged law enforcement, road improvements, and tighter controls while indictments varied and officials faced scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade County
Great Falls
Julius Norst
George H. Mallory
Thomas A. Wall
George Budge
A. I. Atkinson
World Markets Affect Farmer Says Helena Speaker
Jay G. Diamond of Helena urged the Rotary Club that shifting the United States to creditor status after World War I created unstable agricultural economics. He blamed haphazard marketing and tariff barriers for farm woes and said prosperity must come from stronger world markets and price adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
United States
Jay G. Diamond
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Diamond
Congress
Senator Murray Proposes Permanent WPA Preserve 3 Million Relief Rolls
Montana Senator Murray proposes a bill to make the Works Progress Administration permanent and to sustain relief rolls at 3,000,000 as long as that many people remain eligible for work relief.
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Murray
Montana
Works Progress Administration
March to Sea Recalls Vet Col. G I Rieche
Col. G I Rieche 91 of Lewis and Clark county Montana recalls Civil War service with Sherman’s Atlanta to Savannah march. He describes mud, heat, Bentonville, rescuing a wounded rebel, and carrying relief funds to Mississippi. He later led Montana’s Grand Army of the Republic and ran a veterans home at Columbia Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Rieche
Lewis and Clark County
William Tecumseh Sherman
Atlanta
Georgia
Nast
Rieche
Helena
Bentonville
Ohio
Army of Cumberland
108Th Infantry
14Th Army Corps
General Sherman
Phil Shemior
W. T. Rosenkranz
Dayton
South
Mississippi
Montana
Wilbur Fiske Sanders
Grand Army of the Republic
National Veterans’ Home
Veterans’ Home
Columbia Falls
Lincoln
Eligible Unemployed May File for Benefits
Unemployed workers who earned $150 or more from April 1, 1938 to March 31, 1939 may file for benefits on July 1 if still unemployed. Benefits range from $5 to $15 weekly for 16 weeks, with no benefits if weekly odd job earnings exceed $5 or if they obtain work through state services. Barclay Craighead chairs the unemployment compensation commission. Patent grants give inventors the right to exclude others from airing using or selling their invention for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay Craighead
Unemployment Compensation Commission
State
1939 Montana tourist booklet distributed nationwide
The Montana highway department launched distribution of 100000 copies of its 1939 tourist information booklet. D A McKinnon said the four page booklet includes a map and general information with artwork by Irvin Shorty Shoa. Plans engineer R H Bob Fletcher prepared the reading matter. Eastern tourist bureaus chambers of commerce Montanans Inc and state port of entry stations will distribute the booklets. The text opens with a Western hospitality themed note about tourists as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Highway Department
D. A. McKinnon
Irvin Shorty Shoa
the Highway Department
R. H
Bob) Fletcher
McKinnon
Eastern Tourist Bureaus
Chambers of Commerce
Montanans, Inc
Aviation Training Requirements for Civil Flying Cadets
An official bulletin lists eligibility for civilian flight instruction under war department programs. Unmarried US citizens ages 20 to 27, with two years college or equivalent, may enter nine civilian schools across Oklahoma California Texas Alabama Illinois and Nebraska. Cadets earn 75 dollars monthly plus rations and housing. three years active duty follow graduation with potential promotions and a 500 dollar bonus after three years reserve service. Nine months training spans primary at a civilian school, basic at Randolph Field, and advanced at Kelly Field.
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War Department
Nick F. Hertges
Butte
Albert J. Bowley
Ninth Corps
Presido
San Francisco
United States Army
Civilian Aeronautics Authority
Oklahoma
California
Texas
Alabama
Illinois
Nebraska
Civil Flying Schools
United States
Regular Army Corps
Regular Army Air Corps
Air Reserve
Regular Army
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Surplus Commodities Split with Montana Under Welfare Direction
Surplus clothes and food totaling about 150000 dollars a month are distributed in Montana through the state department of public welfare, with about 120000 dollars in food items led by oranges grapefruits wheat flour dried prunes and raisins. Clothing accounts for roughly 20000 dollars monthly while miscellaneous items complete the value. Dignitaries call the program a trade and prosperity stimulant aiding farmers and local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State Department of Public Welfare
Dwight Lohn
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Lohn
I. M. Brandford
Department of Public Welfare
Norway Crown Prince Prs Adopted by Blackfeet Tribe
Crown Prince Olav renamed Rising Wolf and Crown Princess Martha Flying Eagle during the first Norwegian royal induction into the Blackfeet ranks near Two Medicine, Glacier Park. They rested in Glacier Park three days before ceremonies led by Park Superintendent D S Libbey and ranger aides as Chief White Calf welcomed them with a friendship song.
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Norway
Olav
Martha
Flying Eagle
Glacier Park
D. S. Libbey
White Calf
Welfare department not involved in food and relief supply
Brandford explained that the free distribution of foods and other commodities for relief recipients is handled by agencies outside the welfare department which only distributes aid. He noted funds from a sheep and wool pelts exchange with New England Products and Exchange in 1936, totaling 1393.21 dollars, may be used for direct relief.
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U. S
Brandford
Welfare Department
New England Products and Exchange
Montana Relief Commission
Department of Public Welfare
Relief Commission
H. C. Albin
So Bale Commodities Corp
Silver Receipts at East Helena Details New Settlement Rules
J. D. MacKenzie of the American Smelting and Refining Co. announces revised settlement rules for silver received at the East Helena plant. Shipments up to June 23 will settle at the mint price if weighed and sampled in time. affidavits after June 23 flow to mints by air and settle on mint price upon transfer of title. Late shipments settle at Handy and Harman New York quote for the 30 days starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. MacKenzie
American Smelting and Refining Company
East Helena
Treasury
United States
Handy and Harman New York
Leave Granted for Doris S. Anderson in Montana Extension Service
Mrs. Doris S. Anderson Yellowstone county home demonstration agent is granted a one year leave for advanced study. J. C. Taylor Montana extension service director announces the leave begins July 1. Miss Margaret Conlon will fill her Yellowstone county position, having previously served there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris S. Anderson
Yellowstone County
J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension Service
Anderson
Margaret Conlon
Anglers Protest Over Protected Blue Herons on Madison River
Montana sportsmen protest federal protection of blue herons and white pelicans along the Madison river district. N S Dondlinger of Anaconda cites birds catching more fish than humans and questions state protection. Officers report about 500 birds observed on riffles from Meadow Lake to Ennis.
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Madison River District
Madison District
N. S. Dondlinger
Anaconda
Montana State Fish and Game Commission
United States Biological Survey
Montana
Elmer Powell
Butte
Madison
Meadow Lake
Ennis
Jefferson Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Mediterranean Sea
Hemisphere
Luminous Glass Crystals Add Glow To Montana Center Lines
Montana highway engineers test luminous center lines by embedding tiny glass crystals in road paint. The first experimental strip west of Helena to McDonald Pass shows promising reflection of headlights, durability, and potential cost savings. If successful, luminous lines could reduce accidents on curves and improve night driving.
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Montana Highway Department
D. A. McKinnon
McKinnon
Helena
McDonald Pass
Flathead Project Receives 500000 for 1940
The Flathead project is allotted 500000 for fiscal year 1940 funds to expand canal systems and improve certain canals including the Tabor. No new work will start until the Polson pumping plant is completed. The pumping plant is advancing, with the first unit expected mid July and supervisor R G Hornberger arriving July 1. The article notes eagle nests weighing 10 to 12 pounds.
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Flathead
G. L. Sperry
St. Ignatius
Polson
Tabor
Flathead River
R. G. Hornberger
Los Angeles
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Jay Diamond
Charles R. Cutts
Billings
Montana State University
G. D. Shallenberger
Sherman
ARMY
A.S. & R. Plant
Doris I. Anderson
Highway Department
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Charles M. Russell
Montana Newspaper Association
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