Billings Faces Worst Flood in 54 Years after Cloudburst
June 12 Billings Montana endures record flood as 1,000,000 dollar damage estimate grows. Red Cross and Salvation Army aid evacuees, city declares emergency, pumps fail, basements flood, roads washed out, and gas station fire burns. Hinsdale and Klein also flood.
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Billings
Midland Empire
Yellowstone River
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Charlie T. Trott
Red Cross
Salvation Army
WPA
National Guard
Murray bill aimed at easing rail shipments to drought states
Senator James E. Murray of Montana introduced a bill to free railroads from jeopardy by allowing reduced shipment rates to drought stricken states. He said the measure would prevent railroads from being charged with discrimination under the interstate commerce act when such emergency rates are in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James E. Murray
Montana
Murray
Livestock Industry Benefits from Rains in Montana
Helena Independent reports Montana's livestock sector gains from three days of rain as grass grows and stock water returns. Statistician Jay G. Diamond notes uncertain crop impact for 10 days, while entomologist A L Strand links rains and warmth to possible relief from grasshopper infestation and pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Jay G. Diamond
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
A. L. Strand
Montana State College
Police and workers clash to reopen Newton mill
In Monroe Michigan on June 10 three hundred special police and five hundred workers fought to reopen the Newton mill of Republic Steel. A twenty minute clash left many injured, mostly nonstrikers and pickets including women. Tear gas affected hundreds as police aided in breaking the line and rescuing pickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mich
Republic Steel Corporation
Newton Mill
C. I. O.’s steel workers/ organizing committee
Rules of Unemployment Insurance Are Given Out by State Commission
The Montana Unemployment Compensation fund payments for the first half of 1937 are due July 31 with subsequent monthly due on the 20th. The commission sets wage coverage rules and allowances for extensions up to 30 days with limits tied to social security tax timing. Newly liable employers pay on the 20th after the calendar week in which wages begin, with all wages from the year start included. Continued on Page 8, Column 3.
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Helena
Montana
Unemployment Compensation Commission of
Barclay Craighead
George R. Shepard
Missoula
Louis G. DeNayer
Billings
Gov Ayers Cuts Nine Positions to Save Montana Liquor Costs
Governor Roy L Ayers ordered the consolidation of overlapping posts at the Montana liquor warehouse, abolishing nine jobs to save about 19 500 dollars annually and 1 625 dollars monthly. The action, under house bill 65, aims to improve management without reducing board or warehouse efficiency.
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Helena
State Liquor Warehouse
Roy BR. Ayers
Montana
Liquor Control Board
Rodeo impresario brings 35 Brahma cattle to Montana shows
Leo Cremer of Shawmut returns from Texas and Mexico with two carloads of Brahma steers bulls cows and calves for the coming stampede season. He bought 35 standout cattle in Mexico after a two day stay in Nogales and plans to debut them at Nampa Idaho then at Livingston Butte Lewistown and Salt Lake City before summer fairs including the Midland Empire show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Leo Cremer
Shawmut
West
Cremer
Texas
Mexico
Mr. Cremer
Nogales
Ariz
Nampa
Idaho
Livingston
Butte
Lewistown
Salt Lake City
Canada Loses Wartime Prime Minister Borden
Sir Robert L. Borden 82 died in Ottawa after a sudden decline from acute cardiac failure. The Halifax born Conservative leader entered politics in 1896 and became premier in 1911, presiding over the World War era and Canada’s wartime union government that enforced conscription.
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Ottawa
Ont
Robert L. Borden
Canada
Robert Borden
House of Commons
Halifax
Wilfred Laurier
United States
Taft
Six Senators Named To Investigate Dodges Tax Evasion
Six members of the Senate Finance Committee were named to join a joint congressional inquiry into tax dodging. Vice President Garner appointed Senators Harrison LaFollette King George Walsh and Capper to the panel, with Ways and Means members to be named from the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Garner
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
LaFollette
King
George
Walsh
Capper
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
Lonergan
Conn
The
Treasury
Roswell McGill
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee Rejects Roosevelt Court Plan
Washington reported the Senate judiciary committee advised against the Roosevelt court reorganization bill. The panel said the proposal would undermine judicial independence and warned it would force or expand the bench to override constitutional principles. Some senators urged amendments for a slower approach.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Burke
Neb
Wheeler
Mont
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Hatch
D N. M
Wheeler to Seek Water Conservation Aid for Drought Areas
Montana Senator Burton K Wheeler returned home and said he would urge federal agencies to rush relief for drought struck regions. He planned talks with Harry Hopkins and M L Wilson to coordinate a broad relief program. Wheeler made the Montana drouth belt tour while receiving an honorary degree and delivering a commencement address at the Montana School of Mines in Butte.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Montana Drough
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
M L. Wilson
Wheeler
Montana Drouth Belt
Montana School of Mines
Butte
House votes to deport aliens convicted of crimes
The House passed a Dies bill to compel deportation of aliens who within the last five years were convicted of various crimes. Chairman Dickstein said the measure would deport about 23,000 alien racketeers.
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Washington
House
Senate
Martin Dies
Texas
Samuel L. Dickstein
New York
House Immigration Committee
Commission Privileged to Award Contract
Montana Supreme Court orders Lewis and Clark district court to dismiss a restraining order blocking the state highway commission from awarding a contract to construct eight miles of the Rogers Pass highway. The case names the state highway commission and its members as complainants and Geo. H. Padbury Jr. as judge respondent.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
District Court of
Lewis and Clark County
State Highway Commission
Rogers Pass
Geo. H. Padbury, Jr
District Court
Sweet Grass planning board endorses dam storage project
The Sweet Grass County Planning Board, led by Robert Bray, with Ole Nordstrom and A. A. Lamp, along with county commissioners members and agricultural association representatives, proposed insect control and 11 small WPA water storage projects, urging construction of the Sweet Grass dam to store 15 000 acre feet of water for drought relief and irrigation.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Department of Agriculture, Resettlement Administration
Sweet Grass
Johnson Lewis Wedding at St Mark's Church
Miss Vanetta M. Johnson married Roy Preston Lewis of Missoula Montana at St Mark's Episcopal Church in a 12 noon ceremony officiated by Rev Claire L Harris. 75 guests attended with flowers, music, and a reception at the bride's mother's home. The couple will reside in Missoula after July 1 where Lewis teaches at Roosevelt school.
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Vanetta M. Johnson
Roy Preston Lewis
Missoula
Mont
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Claire L. Harris
Evangelical Church
Eben Pope
Bozeman
Ernest Ahrendes
Emma _ Stubbjaer
Ella Johnson
Gette
Eleanor
Lewis
Roosevelt School
Alvin Lewis
Norman
Lewistown
Edgar Johnson
Miles City
Dwight Johnson
Dillon
Walter Schrammeck
Great Falls
J. E. Flood
Zara Wallace
Martha Sperg
Nea
S. T. Flood
Park City
A. L. Schump
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Fred Brucker
Yellowstone
Clark
Exchange
Red Lodge Creek
Klein
Musselshell County
Hinsdale
Valley County
Sen. Murray
Bill
Bray Hill
Gov. Ayers
Highway Department
Old Mexico
Melville Ranch
Borden
Senators
Judicial Committee
Congress
Sen. Wheeler
Commission
Planning Board
Okehs Sweet Grass Project
Johnson-Lewis
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