Fort Peck Dam Aims to Make Missouri River Ports
The public works administration funds Fort Peck dam with 15.52 million dollars to create a navigable Missouri River channel from the Mississippi to Sioux City and beyond. First year work will hire about 6,500 men, starting with railroad and power lines to the site. The project forecasts an 8 or 9 foot channel and a 65 hundred job-year program, with irrigation potential across Montana to North Dakota and broader navigation benefits for Nebraska Iowa and Missouri.
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Washington
Montana
Public Works Administration
Missouri River
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Fort Peck
War Department
Mississippi River
Sioux City
Theodore Wyman, Jr
U. S
Mississippi
Cooney
North Dakota
Musselshell River
Williston
N. C
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Vast Montana waterway aims to feed irrigation and river traffic
In northeastern Montana a giant inland waterway may be created within a year behind the Fort Peck dam. Starting operations soon, the project expects to supply water to over 100000 acres and open steamer routes from Kansas City northward, employing about 6500 men in its first year.
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Glasgow
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Montana
Missouri River
Fort Peck
Midwest
Kansas City
Blue Eagle Must Stay Honest or Pay Penalty
President Roosevelt warned the nation that the blue eagle must be kept honest with penalties for violations. An executive order sets a $500 fine and six months in jail for those who sign the reemployment pledge and break it, and for displaying the symbol after orders to surrender it.
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Blue Eagle
Washington
Roosevelt
Butte Anaconda Musician Faces Manslaughter Charge
Walter Nelson a 23 year old Anaconda musician is held in Silver Bow jail awaiting arraignment on manslaughter charges from a Sunday night auto crash on the Butte Anaconda highway that killed 45 year old Ben W. Adams who rode as a passenger in a truck Nelson struck while driving.
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Butte
Walter Nelson
Silver Bow County
Justice
Ben W. Adams
Butte-Anaconda
Nelson
Adams
Senator Erickson Forgotten to Lock Door
Senator J. E. Erickson of Montana reported in Washington that a thief entered his hotel room while he slept and stole his watch and 34 dollars. The thief was so quiet he did not disturb the senator’s slumbers and he did not discover the loss until morning. Police said the door was probably left unlocked.
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Washington
J. E. Erickson
Montana
Erickson
Stafford of Montana Given High Honors at Agriculture Meeting
Commissioner A. H. Stafford of Montana was elected president as the National Association of Commissioners and Secretaries of Agriculture closed its sixteenth annual meeting in Chicago. Thirty-six states attended with western states well represented. the group planned a program for the coming year and pledged closer cooperation with the U S department of agriculture.
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Chicago
A. H. Stafford
Montana
National Association of Commissioners and Secretaries of Agriculture
West
United States Department of Agriculture
Stamford’s Stafford Reappointed for Four-Year Term
Stafford takes office June 1 1929 and is reappointed by Erickson for four more years just before Erickson becomes a United States senator.
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Stafford
Erickson
United States
September Employment Rebound Surges Across 17 Industries
The labor department reports over 620000 workers returned to jobs in September across 17 industry groups. Secretary Perkins notes 200000 in manufacturing and a larger number in retail, with a 3.2 percent rise over August and an index of 73.9. In September 1932 the index stood at 58.5, up 4.5 percent from August. Perkins says the gain covers only part of total employment restored across industries.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Perkins
Missoula murderer sentenced to death for Read slaying
William C. Cates, 42, convicted of fatally shooting federal agent Paul A. Read during an arrest in Missoula, was sentenced to hang on December 8. Judge Theodore Lentz ordered the death penalty as guards increased security and no immediate appeal was filed.
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Missoula
William C. Cates
Paul A. Read
Federal Prohibition
Theodore Lentz
Cates
Read
Cate
Missoula County Court House
Federal Prohibition Service
Bid Let For 137 Foot Big Timber Creek Bridge
The state highway commission calls for bids to build a 137 foot reinforced concrete bridge over Big Timber Creek near the washed out frame structure. Domestic materials will be used. unskilled labor at 60 cents per hour, minimum 75 cents for lowest skilled class, higher for advanced skilled labor. Five hour workdays are believed to apply, potentially increasing employment. Names mentioned as possible bidders include George Alden and Roy O. Traver, and J. A. Kelsey.
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Big Timber Creek
State Highway Commission
George Alden
Roy O. Traver
J. A. Kelsey
Delegations Meet in Harlowton on Sweet Grass Dam Plan
Two delegations, including Montana commissioners and Lions Club members, met at the American Legion hall in Harlowton to discuss flood control for Musselshell and a dam in Sweet Grass canyon. County Surveyor C E Busse presented cost estimates while speakers urged state action and noted Fort Peck and Big Horn dams as government projects.
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Harlowton
Sweet Grass Canyon
C. E. Busse
A. A. Lamp
Sigurd T. Lavold
C. C. Nicholson
Busse
Clyde E. Davis
Cc. W. Campbell
L. H. Lintz
C. F. Ullman
Lions Club
American Legion Hall
James
Roy E. Ayers
Musselshell
Sweet Grass
Marshall N. Dana
Portland
Oregon
The
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Cooney
Fort Peck
Gulf of Mexico
Big Horn
Dana
Senator Dowlin Dies Of Heart Attack In Montana
Charles M. Dowlin, 51, longtime Rosebud county resident and former Montana Stockgrowers president, collapsed while shaving at his home and died of heart disease. A Republican leader, he served as Rosebud county commissioner, state representative, and state senator from 1922 to 1930. He was en route to Junior Spear’s Wyola ranch when the fatal attack occurred.
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Forsyth
Charles M. Dowlin
Rosebud County
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Here
Dowlin
Junior Spear
Wyola
Price of gasoline may get boost higher price
Helena experts forecast higher gas prices under Secretary Ickes oil regulations. They estimate basic prices from Oklahoma fields and coast tankers plus added freight would raise Helena retail to about 26 4 cents per gallon, with Tulsa field gas near 28 cents per gallon.
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Helena
Ickes
Montana
Washington
Oklahoma
Tulsa
North Pacific Coast
Corn-Hog Control Program Announced
Secretary Wallace unveiled a corn hog production control plan with up to 350 million dollars in benefit payments to farmers. It aims to cut corn acreage by at least 20 percent in 1934 and hog farrowing by at least 25 percent, plus distributing 40 million dollars of hogs as food for the needy.
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Washington
Wallace
Surplus Relief Plans Big Butter Beef Purchases
Washington October 16 Two million pounds of butter weekly and an undetermined beef amount will be bought by the Surplus Relief corporation for distribution to the unemployed. Harry L. Hopkins and Secretary Wallace announced the plan as part of a relief program costing about 15 million dollars. The effort aims to reduce a 70 million pound butter surplus and offset demand beyond relief capacity. Beef prices have fallen since July due to lower grade cattle from western ranges.
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Washington
Surplus Relief Corporation
Harry L. Hopkins
Wallace
Farm Administration
Wyoming Feeder Lambs Sell at 5.25 to 6.50
In Casper Wyoming the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports continued moderate feeder lamb contracting over the past week. Prices for desirable weight and grade lambs ranged 5.25 to 6.50, with most around 5.60. Weights 55 to 74 pounds, bulk 62 to 68. shipments mostly direct to feed lots in northern Colorado and Nebraska. A few whitefaced ewe sales at 6 to 6.50.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Colorado
Nebraska
Byrd to embark on second polar expedition
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd and his expedition team prepared to sail for a renewed exploration of the Antarctic. Formal ceremonies at Norfolk Navy Yard marked the departure as the Jacob Ruppert loaded final supplies for the long voyage. Admiral Sir William Goodenough of London joined other dignitaries in offering best wishes.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Antarctic
Byrd
Norfolk Navy Yard
Jacob Rupert
Sir William Goodenough
London
Montana Day Observed at Chicago Fair
Montana visitors celebrated Montana day at the Century of Progress exposition with a westward pageant, a buffalo barbecue, and a dinner dance. Miss Ellen Erickson served as Miss Montana while Sioux guests and Montanan officials praised Fort Peck and interstate road plans aiming to spur Montana’s prosperity.
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Chicago
Montana
Ellen Erickson
United States
John E. Erickson
Yellowstone
Charles S. Peterson
Peterson
O. S. Warden
Great Falls
Frank H. Cooney
New York
San Francisco
George Miles
Miles City
Leonard Young
Tom Carey
Helena
State Railroad Commission
W. J. Butler
LeClaire E. Flint
Livingston
David A. Steel
Flint
J. H. Dickey, Jr
Butte
Martin Guenzel
Glengary Mining Company
Love of Dog Leads Man to Murder in Nevada
Arthur Knapp aged 23 was shot and killed in Nevada Missouri after being accused of running over a dog with his car. John Casey Jones was arrested after allegedly shooting Knapp in the abdomen with a revolver. Police said Jones’ dog was injured when hit by a car and Knapp admitted striking a dog.
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Nevada
Arthur Knapp
John
Casey) Jones
Jones
Knapp
Germany Withdraws from League of Nations
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler declared Germany would withdraw from the League of Nations and the world disarmament conference to seek equality and honor. He denounced the Versailles treaty as a cause of conflict, saying the government aims to end the human epoch of tragic error and fighting.
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Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
Hitler
Frank T Woods Dies in Billings at 65
Frank T Woods longtime public servant and former mayor of Billings Montana died at his home from a heart attack at age 65. He served as register of the land office in 1916 appointed by President Wilson and later held posts as city treasurer of Livingston and county commissioner. He practiced law and ran a livestock business between offices.
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Billings
Mont
Frank T. Woods
Register of the United States Land Office
Woods
Missouri
Livingston
Moberly
Register of the Land Office
Wilson
Roosevelt Creates Deposit Liquidity Board for Closed Banks
President Roosevelt announced a deposit liquidity board to aid depositors in closed national banks. The board will lend about 1 billion dollars using assets of the banks, funded by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation with a division led by C. B. Merriam. It will cooperate with the treasury comptroller of the currency and the deposit insurance corporation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Deposit Liquidation Board
Reconstruction Corporation
C. B. Merriam
Treasury
Comptroller of
Currency
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Century of Progress To Close November 12
Chicago reports the Century of Progress exposition will stay open until midnight November 12. Major Lenox R. Lohr, general manager, announced after the Concessionaries association urged extending the fair beyond October 31 and reopening in 1934.
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Chicago
Lenox R. Lohr
Concessionaries Association
Oklahoma City Urchel Kidnapers Given Life Sentences
George Kelly and his wife Kathryn received maximum life terms under the Lindbergh act for the Urchel kidnapping. Judge Vaught ordered the sentences as federal agents weigh separate prison placements. Kelly to Leavenworth. Kathryn possibly Alderson or other federal facility with her mother.
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Oklahoma City
George Kelly
Kathryn
Urschel
Edgar S. Vaught
Lindbergh
Kelly
R. Shannon
Charles F. Urschel
Alderson
Judge Vaught
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Atlanta
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J. R. Thompson
F. E. Gummer
Supreme Court
F. H. Cooney
Joe Vuckovich
Jerry Shea
Sen. Dowlin
Dick Byrd
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