Wheeler keynote speaker at state Democratic convention
Montana attendees hear Sen. Wheeler pledge to keep the nation at peace and push domestic programs. He endorses Roosevelt era policies, water conservation, sugar beet growers, ranchers, mining, parks, forests, highways, and veterans, urging faith in Democratic gains next November.
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Montana Democrats Back Wheeler and Roosevelt in Resolution
In Helena on May 21 Montana Democrats voted to instruct their delegation to back Senator Burton K Wheeler for the presidential nomination while approving President Franklin D Roosevelt. The resolution praised Roosevelt and endorsed Roy Ayers Wheeler Murray and O Connor, ending with the plan to direct the Montana delegation for Wheeler at the national convention.
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Montana Democrats Choose 32 Delegates for National Convention
In Helena on May 21 Montana Democrats selected 32 delegates each with one-quarter vote for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 16. Delegates and alternates include Grover C. Cisel Billings Burton Wheeler James Murray James O Connor Roy Ayers O S Warden Dan Haggerty H J McGregor Ellen Erickson Whitcomb Ida Jenkins Jo Colgan Ratford Harry RALSTON D J ONeil Margaret Marsh Edith Battey Lamey Jack Healy W H Young John Lovelace George McCabe Mrs John Woodcock Mountjoy Woods Loble Higgins Heavin James Holland David Mamie Nance McCarthy Cannon and others. Alternates include Co C Guinn Red Lodge O Shea Crookshank Gorham Dahlquist Long Formento Harrison Rosco Justis Van derbeck Leathers Erickson Purcell Hennessey Rockefeller Fraser Benjamin Stankard Carney Gibbons Calhoun Brophy Nelson Great Falls.
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O'Connor Sends Greetings To Montana Democrats
Representative James F. O'Connor sends a greeting read at the Democratic state convention in Helena on May 21. He cites Washington duties over a billion dollar relief bill, reaffirms renomination plans, and pledges service to Montana while stressing keeping the nation out of war and prepared for defense.
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Farm Loan Repayments Rise in Sweet Grass County
Bayard Taylor announced that FSA borrowers in Sweet Grass County repaid 36 114 dollars to the federal treasury from June 30 1939 to April 1 1940 up from 18 474 the prior year. Montana total repayments for the first nine months reached about 1 245 000 versus 750 000 a year earlier an increase of 495 000. He credited improved farming practices and better farm and home management for the rise and urged gardens diverse income and record keeping to sustain gains.
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Pennsylvania Dream Highway Aims For 78 Foot Wide Route
Pittsburgh May 20 The $65 million dream highway will span 160 miles from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg. Motorists pay one cent per mile while trucks are charged four cents per mile. The all weather road has no steep hills or sharp curves and no speed limit. It will be 78 feet wide with four 12 foot lanes and a central earth divider.
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Voters Cancelled From County List Ahead of May 31 Deadline
The notice lists numerous residents whose names are removed from the registered voters roll as required by law. Eligible voters must appear at the County Clerk’s office or with a deputy registrar before May 31 to re-register and maintain eligibility for the July primaries. The long list includes Jessie Arvidson, John Anderson, Marguerite Alden, and many others.
Montana State Funds Show Strong May Balance
Montana state funds on May 1 totaled 13,979,604.31 in net balances with the unemployment compensation fund contributing over six million. Major funds included General 30,761.89 and highway trust 1,811,394.76. one deficit appeared in the university millage fund at 145,810.52 overdraft.
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Congress Rushes Mammoth Defense Program Funding
Washington May 20. A hastily convened meeting of aircraft manufacturers said the industry has the capital and skilled labor for early stages of the mammoth defense program endorsed by President Roosevelt. Senate appropriations approved 1.82 billion for the army with hundreds of millions for the air corps and new contracts, while four new pilot training centers were announced.
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