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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
4
The state with about 500000 residents and 56 counties shows waning county seats and rising costs. Four adjoining counties Meagher Wheatland Sweet Grass and Golden Valley total 1256 people below a decade ago yet require expanded roadwork and administration. Officials pledge diligence while laws and higher expenses persist.
John Clay & Co discusses rising livestock production while population growth lags due to low birth rates and immigration limits. Beef consumption falls as dieting and meat substitutes cut demand, leaving high storage stocks and reduced exports. The note urges prudence, cost cutting, and hard work amid jobless trends in Britain.
A federal jury convicted 32 Wallace residents in Shoshone County Idaho for conspiring to levy liquor payments to fund city projects and school costs. Mayors, police chief, sheriff and 28 others faced verdicts as officials tied to the so called rum rebellion were ousted or jailed. Sentencing set for Monday with appeals not discussed.
Chicago dispatch says James Red Forsythe is named by police as the killer of Tribune crime reporter Jake Lingle. Forsythe allegedly matched a witness description from the Michigan Avenue subway slaying and escape, with other figures tied to Capone era gang activity also sought.
The House approved a second deficiency bill carrying 667 712 000 for government operations. Allocations include 210 660 000 for Boulder Canyon dam work and 225 000 for public buildings, with numerous additions for parks, memorials, vocational education, land purchases, and war claim settlements.
The Senate appropriations committee on June 23 voted to cap Hoover Commission funding at 950000 for next year, rejecting 250000 asked by the administration. Senator Glass added 356000 to the second deficiency bill, while Hayden sought to strike 10.66 million for Boulder Canyon Dam. Cloture may be used to curb a filibuster as debate continues.
Alexander Legge, chair of the federal farm board, urged a definite program of cooperation with the Mortgage Bankers' Association to link farm financing with farm problems. He proposed a contact committee of mortgage bankers and investors to advise on land use and agricultural finance. Legge emphasized acreage reduction for the marketing act and critiqued an opposing view from a manufacturer.
Reed Point reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Dave Houston and a house purchase as families travel to Big Timber and Billings. May and Minnie Schuyler recover from illness, while Grandma Hromfield injures a hip. The Willing Workers 4 H Sewing club meets. Claude Renfield and Selma Johnson wed in Billings and plan home in Anaconda after July 10.
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