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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

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Roosevelt warns of foreign influence in fireside broadcast

President Roosevelt urged vigilance against undiluted foreign influence aiming to disunite Americans and disrupt preparedness. He backed mass production, promised possible defense funds, urged Red Cross support, and warned against Fifth Column tactics and domestic discord in a wide ranging radio address.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Red Cross Belgium France Air Corps White House

Southern District Names Ward President

The Southern Montana district of the Montana Press association elected Fred Ward of White Sulphur Springs as president. O. H. P. Shelley of Red Lodge was named first vice president, Karl Martinson of Whitehall second vice president, L. M. Prill of Billings secretary treasurer, and John Lyman of Bozeman fifth member of the executive board. About 20 weekly publishers attended the meeting.

Bozeman Montana Montana Press Association Fred Ward White Stipe Springs Distict O. H. P. Shelley Red Lodge Karl Martinson Whitehall L. M. Prill Billings John Lyman

Mrs. Nancy C. Russell Dies in California

The widow of Montana cowboy artist Charles M. Russell died in Pasadena at age 61 after a long illness. She lived in Great Falls earlier, helped edit her husband’s correspondence and nearly finished his biography. Survived by her son Jack of Altadena and her father J A Cooper of Pasadena.

Great Falls Nancy C. Russell Charles M. Russell Pasadena Calif Russell Russells Montana-Wyoming National Cowboys’ Association Jack Altadena

Roush-Fredrickson Wedding Held at Lutheran Church

Arlene Roush and Clyde S. Fredrickson wed Sunday at 4 pm in the city Lutheran church. Rev. Axel Anderson officiated with close relatives present. Attendants were Mrs. Dick Strobel and Ben Fredrickson. A reception followed in Parish hall with about 70 guests. The couple planned a weeklong motor trip to Calgary after the ceremony.

Arlene Roush Clyde S. Fredrickson Axel Anderson Dick Strobel Ben Fredrickson Lieberstraum O. A. Sippel Ed Cole John N. MacFarlane J. D. Herries L. H. Townsend Chauncey T. Ervine Fredrickson Davis Grocery Carl Fredrickson Olson Anderson Street

Sheridan Cannot Hold Helena Police Chief Post

Helena May 24 Attorney General H J Freebourn ruled Col Charles A Sheridan cannot serve as Helena police chief because he resided in Great Falls on Nov 7 and did not meet the two year residency requirement. The opinion, requested by council member A M Shellady, notes Sheridan voted in Cascade county in November 1938 and was not a qualified applicant at appointment nor now.

Helena H. J. Freebourn Charles A Sheridan Great Falls Sheridan Cascade County A. M.shellady

Farm Security Association Boosts Montana Ranchers Incomes

Bayard Taylor reports a survey showing Sweet Grass county Farm Security Administration borrowers gained in 1939 with average family income rising to 1188.26 dollars after costs from 736.86 prior. Each family also owned assets averaging 2286.62 dollars above debts, up five percent, with 96 families receiving 258442 dollars in loans since 1935 and 61170 repaid by April 1940.

Sweet Grass County FSA Bayard Taylor Montana Farm Security Administration Taylor

Group Seven of Montana Bankers Hold Annual Meet

Group Seven of the Montana Bankers Association gathered Sunday at the Lazy DA Ranch on the Boulder for their annual convention with 83 attendees. Dr. D. Claiborn welcomed guests. talks covered competition of government agencies. officers elected include J. D. Street as president, Gene Woods as vice president, and J. E. Vogel as secretary treasurer.

Group Seven Montana Bankers Lazy DA Ranch D. Claiborn Citizens Bank & Trust Co Group 7 Montana Bankers Association Boulder J. W. Frey Yellowstone Bank of Laurel O. M. Jorgenson The Mon Tana Bankers Association Ben R. Draper Helena Errol F. Galt Great Falls Frank T. Merrill Midland National Bank of Billings J. D. Street Security Bank & Trust Company of Bozeman Gene Woods Forsyth State Bank J.E. Vogel Montana National Bank

Roy O Traver Dies in Billings Hospital

Big Timber mourns Roy O Traver who died Tuesday morning at Deaconess Hospital Billings from a ruptured appendix. Born October 10 1885 in Manchester Iowa he lived in Big Timber since 1918 with his wife Myra Natus and four children. He worked as grain elevator operator contractor and Public Works Administration inspector on Montana projects. Funeral at home with Rev Axel Anderson officiating. burial Mountain View.

Big Timber Roy O. Traver Billings Fourth Avenue East Axel Anderson Mountain View Manchester Iowa Myra Natus Seneca S. D Amity Oreg Public Works Administration Martinsdale Alder Mont Bozeman Libby Chester Wibaux Cutbank Montana Rhea MacFarlane Edna Boe Grace Smith Edgar, Mont Maxine Traver Helena Royal Traver Depew Oklahoma Elga Robinson Masonville

Wool Meeting Called at Warehouse in Big Timber

A county wide wool meeting is set for Monday June 3 at 1 p m at the N P wool warehouse in Big Timber. The program includes a wool grading demonstration by Mr Orcutt and Mr Hughes of Montana State College, a talk on treating common sheep diseases by Dr Nelson of the State livestock sanitary board, and a wool marketing talk by a local wool buyer. The Sweet Grass County wool pool is now closed to new signers for this year.

N. P Big Timber Orcutt Hughes Montana State College Nelson State Livestock Sanitary Board Sweet Grass County

Fluent of Butte Seeks Montana U S Senate Nomination

Floyd C Fluent city attorney of Butte filed for the republican nomination for United States senator from Montana. Fluent pledged to oppose foreign wars and entanglements, to treat aged infirm blind and sick as a government duty not charity, and to oppose reciprocal trade agreements.

Helena Floyd C Fluent Butte Montana Fluent United States

Montanans Warned Against Imposters

Helena May 27 The better business division of Montanans Inc warned Montanans to beware imposters claiming to represent the British and French purchasing agencies. W G Ferguson said unauthorized Anglo French purchasing board representatives operate in the county and that agents deal only with manufacturers or their agents, not intermediaries.

Helena Better Business Division Montanans, ,Inc Montanans W. G. Ferguson Montanans, Inc

Western states show retail gains in May survey

A U S Census trade survey shows retail business up in 11 western states from April, with California independent retailers up 2.5 percent in April and 4.5 percent for four months. Nevada leads April gain at 7.5 percent, while Utah and Wyoming show declines in April but gains for the four months. Auto sales boost figures across several states and furniture leads New Mexico gains.

San Francisco California Nevada Arizona Colorado Montana New Mexico Utah Wyoming Washington Idaho

O Connors bill to restore wages fails in Congress

Representative O Connor of Montana fails to pass an amendment to the 1941 work relief appropriation bill aimed at undoing wage cuts for WPA workers. The amendment was defeated 76 to 46. It would have directed rescinding all cuts since July 1 1939 and raising the national average labor cost per person accordingly.

Washington O'Connor Montana WPA Work Relief Projects

Uncle Sam's Debt Limit May Be Increased

Roosevelt eyed a $5 billion increase in the public debt limit to assure uninterrupted financing of defense. Congressional leaders noted there is little push for new taxes now and White House discussions considered raising the treasury borrowing power from its $45 billion statutory ceiling.

Washington Roosevelt Congress White House Treasury

Socialists Endorse Norman Thomas for President in Montana

May 24 Montana Socialist party delegates endorse Norman Thomas for president at their state convention in Helena. Maynard Krueger of the University of Chicago is named for vice president. Electors named include E. S. McKean Circle William J. Patterson Great Falls Mrs. Phyllis Porter and Harry C. Schneider Whitefish.

Helena Montana Socialist Party Norman Thomas Maynard Krueger University of Chicago E. S. McKean Circle William J. Patterson Great Falls Phyllis Porter Harry C. Schneider Whitefish

Civil War veteran William De Vaul dies in Washington

William W. De Vaul age 100 longtime Billings resident and Civil War veteran died Tuesday at his daughter Irene McMurray's home in Yakima Washington He served in many battles and claimed to be the oldest Shiloh survivor He married Melissa Es in Missouri in 1865 and moved to Billings in 1902 Survived by daughter Mrs McMurray another daughter Mrs Harry Brooks and two sons Al DeVaul and Ed DeVaul with addresses unavailable.

Billings William W. DeVaul Irene McMurray Yakima Wash DeVaul McKinley Shiloh Mr. DeVaul Marietta Ohio Martin van Buren United States Melissa E. Es Missouri G. A. R. Here McMurray Harry Brooks Corona, Gal al DeVaul Missoula Ed DeVaul

Leopold III Orders Belgian Army Surrender

Paris May 28 The Belgian army capitulated before the German advance on orders of King Leopold III after 18 days of fighting Premier Reynaud announced that Leopold acted without consulting the French or British governments Belgium will continue to oppose the invasion with a new army while Belgian Premier Pierrot said Belgium will stay in the war. Mussolini tightens war measures as Italy moves toward entry promising to strike back at Britain and France.

Paris Leopold III Reynaud Leopold Belgium Hubert Pierrot Georges Blanchard Dunkerque Rome Italy Mussolini Supreme Defense Council Trieste Britain France Mediterranean Morocco

Allies Withdraw Troops From Flanders As Dunkerque Port Holds

Paris reports the Allies abandoned the Flanders battle, beginning a large retreat to guard Dunkerque. German forces near France's north preside while a southern front along the Somme and Aisne is formed. Vice Admiral Abrial commands Dunkerque as Belgian units resist.

Paris Flanders Dunkerque France England Somme Aisne Leopold Jean Marie Abrial

Peru Earthquakes Leave Lima Hit Hard Of May 24

Lima and Callao suffer heavy losses as a series of violent earthquakes claim 249 deaths and over 3,000 injured. Seventy perish in Lima, Callao endures near 150 deaths and 1,100 injuries. Chorrillos reports 90 percent building collapse with 15 killed.

Lima Peru Callao Chorrillos

Transfer Authorized To Sanders Poor Fund

Governor Roy B. Ayers proclaimed an emergency in Sanders county and allowed its commissioners to move 3700 from county fair and bridge funds to the poor fund. The action follows a resolution declaring the emergency and specifies 1500 from the fair fund and 2200 from the bridge outlay fund.

Helena Roy B. Ayers Sanders County Board of

Germany Building 36000 Airplanes Annually

Washington May 26 Germany is producing airplanes at the rate of 36000 annually and in all the history of American aviation only 46000 have been manufactured John Jouett president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce told the National Aviation Forum Sunday night In the next twelve months the United States is expected to produce 135000 bombing and fighting planes and the figure may go as high as 9

Washington Germany John Jouett Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce National Aviation Forum United States

Stockgrowers Reelect Officers at 56th Annual Convention

The Montana Stockgrowers association reelected president John Arnold Birney first vice president C K Malone Choteau and second vice president G M Mungas at its fifty sixth annual convention in Butte May 25 E A Phillips Helena said the 1941 convention site would be chosen later The group adopted resolutions urging continued Senate ratification of trade agreements and praised the Montana delegation for support of the sanitary pact embargo to curb hoof and mouth disease Additional actions urged funding for livestock departments via future legislatures and urged restoring Farm Credit Administration to independence among other measures supported wildlife aid and forest service fund use for ranges and water development.

Butte Montana Stockgrowers’ Association John Arnold Birney C. K. Malone Choteau G. M. Mungas E. A. Phillips Helena Senate Montana R. F. Clary Livestock Sanitary Board Pittman - Robertson Farm Credit Administration Bureau of the Budget Forest Service

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