Will Test State Tax on Federal Employes
W. W. Pomeroy, a Reconstruction Finance Corporation employee, challenged the state tax on federal salaries in a suit against the State board of equalization and Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle. He paid $2,716 in 1934 and seeks an injunction and permanent restraining order. The court ordered the defendants to show cause by April 27.
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State Supreme Court
W. W. Pomeroy
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
State Board of Equalization
Raymond T. Nagle
Pomeroy
Nagle
Montana 1869 census and freight totals show early territorial life
A 65 year old Montana record by Prof. A K Eaton summaries 1868 69 data on population about 28000 not counting Indians and 9000 plus county assessments totaling 7903170 with Madison and Lewis and Clark leading valuations. It notes 4283 tons freight delivered at Fort Benton by 1868 steamboats and total 6000 tons with rail and pack train. It discusses freight costs and price shifts in 1869 for flour potatoes barley and wheat and mentions about 800 Chinese residents in the territory engaged in washing and mining support roles.
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Albert J. Parton
Montana
A. K. Eaton
Madison County
Lewis and Clark
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead
Chouteau
Gallatin
Missoula
Meagher
Jefferson
Missouri
Fort Benton
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah
Mullan Road
Eaton
Northern Pacific Railroad
Plains
Montana Territory
Indian reserve officers convene for round table in Great Falls
Eleven Indian reserve officers from Montana Wyoming and Idaho gathered at Great Falls for an informal round table on administrative problems. About 50 people attended after being called by Dr. C. H. Waring medical director for district No. 2 of the United States Indian service. No official resolutions or conclusions were reached.
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Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Great Falls
C. H. Waring
Spokane
District No. 2
United States Indian Service
Clearing Duck Creek Road for CCC Camp Arrival
Helena national forest officials began clearing snowdrifts on Duck Creek Road to ready the site for the first detachment of the Civilian Conservation Corps camp this summer. Arthur Hauf of Missoula will operate the bulldozer, and Assistant Supervisor H. H. Hendren noted the advance cadre, including builders and campsite preparers, is due May 2. The camp will lie several miles from Townsend on Duck Creek Road.
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Duck Creek
Civilian Conservation Corp
Helena National Forest
Arthur Hauf
Missoula
H. H. Hendren
CCC
Hendren
Townsend
Duck Creek Road
Oil Flow Struck at Bull Creek Dome as Driller Plans Deeper Work
Grant Smith reports striking oil at 150 feet in the Hull Creek dome with an initial ten barrels of production. He plans larger casing and deeper drilling after tapping the sand. At Guinn dome Guy Norman's gas drilling is paused. The air mail system currently serves 46 states directly and provides inter-island service to the Hawaiian territory.
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Bull Creek Dome
Hull Creek Dome
Grant Smith
Smith
Guinn Dome
Guy Norman
Hawaiian Territory
Montana Mining Progress and 1868 Bullion Output
The passage notes employment in washers and ironers, cooks and shopkeepers. It portrays mining as active for placers and quartz mines with smelting advancing. Professor Eaton estimates Montana produced 15 million dollars in bullion in 1868, including 1 million from quartz mills and 100 thousand from silver mines, the rest from placer gold.
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Eaton
Montana
Raw Furs Market Update From Great Falls Montana
Beckman Bros Raw Furs distribution notes a slow dealer market as spring demand remains weak. Prices listed include coyotes 6.50 for extra fine and 1.50 to 4.50 for fresh caught, muskrats 60 to 90 cents, beaver 2.25 to 9.00, mink 1.50 to 5.00, and other pelts with varied values. European market instability limits price optimism despite Alaskan seal skin gains.
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Beckman Bros
Great Falls
Ment
St. Louis
Moccasin Bank Declares 5 Percent Dividend Payment
The state banking department announces Moccasin State Bank will pay a 5 percent dividend totaling 3,270.25. A total of 70 percent will be paid and another dividend, amount depending on land and crop values next season, is planned.
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The
State Banking Department
Moccasin State Bank
Allotment Meetings Held in Montana Wheat Counties
Meetings of allotment committeemen and county agents in Montana wheat counties were held April 22 23 and 24 at Glendive Billings and Great Falls to consider the wheat adjustment referendum to be voted May 25. C C Censer of the Agricultural Adjustment administration attended these meetings. An other session was held at Missoula April
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Wheat
Montana
Glendive
Billings
Great Falls
C.c . Censer
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Missoula
Personal crisis reports rise in Tokyo prefecture crisis
In 1933 Tokyo prefecture reported 1,805 deaths by self harm and 2,000 suicide attempts. The same district in 1922 logged 916 crisis reports and 453 attempts, showing a marked increase over time.
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Tokyo
Montana Scales to Be Inspected by State Inspectors
State scale inspectors led by Carl O Laughlin commence annual inspection of Montana scales. Main line railroad, warehouse and elevator scales will be tested first by the squad including W E Soper B F Walrath and L M Paul.
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Montana
Carl O’laughlin
W. E. Soper
B. F. Walrath
L. M. Paul
Montana Leads Mustard Seed Movement and Censorship Note
The report notes California mustard seed carryover is small while revival of demand could absorb it at firm prices says Sam L Sloan extension agronomist. California brown seed carryover is negligible and Montana's 1934 crop has largely been consumed. Hong Kong will censor posters.
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California
Sam L. Sloan
Extension Agronomist
Montana State College
Montana
Campaign Aims to Slay Crows With Tagged Bounties
Lewis and Clark county rod and gun club plans to heighten rivalry by tagging young crows. Hunters will earn 2.50 per crow bagged, with an estimated requirement of 100 birds per hunter to reach a payoff, as the club seeks to intensify the crow campaign.
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Lewis and Clark County
Mia
Montana Lamb Crop Short due to Ewes Sold and Poor Condition
Montana livestock outlook cites a government buyout last year reducing the ewe flock by about 500000. I M C Anderson extension livestock specialist at Montana State College warns the remaining ewes are not in best condition.
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Montana
I. M. C. Anderson
Montana State Colege
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