Montana stockmen urge action to save railroad line
Governor Sam C. Ford addressed Meagher county ranchers about the need to prevent abandonment of the White Sulphur Springs to Yellowstone Park rail line. Senators Wheeler and O Connor pledged efforts to keep the feeder line, vital to Montana agriculture, connected to the Milwaukee system. Meeting attendees included Walter Donahoe and officials from state stockgrowers and wool grower associations.
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White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Sam C. Ford
Ford
Meagher
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yellowstone Park
Milwaukee Railway
Meagher County
Flathead Valley
Milwaukee
B. K. Wheeler
James F. O'Connor
Wheeler
Walter Donahoe
Meagher County Stockgrowers Association
Rankin
Helena
E. A. Phillips
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Carl O. Hansen
Montana Wool Growers Association
Organizations Invited To Express Views In Montana Finance Session
The Helena Independent Record reports a conference in Helena on October 9 to present views on Montana and Federal Finances. Attendees include agriculture labor trades industry and the Chambers of Commerce plus many Montana organizations and several city chambers.
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Helena
Agriculture, Labor, Trades, Industry and
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Fred Bennion
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Taxpayers’ Association
State Capitol
Washington
Bennion
Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
Mountain States
Associated Industries
Montanans, Inc
Anaconda
Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Great Falls
Havre
Kalispell
Central Montana
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Montana Federation of Labor
The
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Warren attacks Hillman on campaign spending
Gov Earl Warren charged that the core party plans lavish and uncontrolled campaign expenditures for New Deal candidates. He named Sidney Hillman and his committees as barred from involvement, alleging the existence of a CIO PAC behind the effort. He cited Governor spokesmen from Illinois and Connecticut in a 15 minute broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Sidney Hillman
Los Angeles
Earl Warren
C. I. O. Political Action Committee
Hillman
Dwight Green
Illinois
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Chicago
Bridgeport
Conn
Storm Brings Down Tree on Errington Farm
A severe wind storm toppled a tree at John Errington’s Farm in Farmington Minnesota. A week later neighbors worry whether the damaged tree will sprout and survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Minn
John Errington
Marshall Urges Small Postwar Army With Universal Training
Gen. George C. Marshall says a wartime strength army may be needed after victory but peace forces should be as small as possible. He favors universal military training for all youths and reserves to back a citizen army rather than a large standing force. He warns against a professional caste controlling policy and outlines four goals for a citizen soldiers system.
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Washington
Germany
Japan
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Congress
Chief of
Earth Shocks Felt on Eastern Coast
Slight earth shocks were felt shortly after 1 40 a m Tuesday along the eastern coast. Reports from New Haven Waterbury Utica Newark and Long Island indicated widespread tremors. The tremors extended to Wanda Scranton Allentown Reading Wilkes Barre Paterson Harrison Wilmington Providence and surrounding areas. No damage reported.
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New York
New Haven
Waterbury
Wilmington
Delaware Areas
Providence, R.I
Northwest States Can Be Optimistic About Postwar Prospects
A Ninth Federal Reserve survey by Paul W. McCracken finds the Northwest optimistic about postwar prospects. He notes growth in industrial activity and farm markets, warns of possible recession but expects no 1920s style deflation, and cites prudent debt and banking conditions versus 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Paul W. McCracken
Ninth Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Northwest
McCracken
Little Change in Ration Point Values
The OPA announced no change in overall ration point values for meats for the four weeks starting September 3. Cheese and canned milk will rise in points with group 3 cheeses increasing from 8 to 10 per pound and canned milk moving to one point per pound. Creamery butter stays at 16 points per pound while process butter doubles to 12 points. overall civilian meat supply is projected 2.1 percent larger in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Revolutionary Corsetry Fits by Figure Type at Charis
Charis Personalized Corsetry departs from old sizing by offering a complete figure analysis before fitting. Charis recognizes up to 77 figure types at one site and matches each client to her type for a better fit. Mrs A L Bray advertises this service from Big Timber Montana with contact via phone 2057-Big Timber.
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Charis
A. L. Bray
Big Timber
Mont
Germany could fall apart piecemeal says war leaders
Washington reports that Allied leaders expect Germany to collapse in stages rather than surrender in one act. Armistice terms are ready for use, envisioning a prisoner nation under strict occupation and possible postwar trials. Churchill Roosevelt plan likely discuss Germany’s future at their imminent talks.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
United States
Britain
Reich
Europe
Roosevelt
Churchill
Livestock Shipments Start Early in Great Falls
Cattlemen in Great Falls report shipments of livestock began earlier this year than any year since 1936 drought. They credit the early start to cattlemen responding to railroad men asking help to prevent car shortages.
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Great Falls
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O’connor
U. S
Eor
United States Employment Service
N. Second St
Livingston, Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Stalin
Singapore-Dutch Indies
Philippines-Formosa
Big Timber and
Park City
Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber Yellowstone Bank
Laurel
Charlie
Lodge
Tim
Conference of Alcoholes Beverage Industries, Inc
Billings Livestock Commission Company
North Side
Wolf-Langman Livestock Commission Company
Armour & Company
Swift& Company
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Hormell Packing Co
Austin, Minn
Carstens Packing Co
Tacoma
Wiken Brothers
Chicago, Ill
Cudahy Packing Co
Calif
Midland Empire Packing Co
Pierce Packing Co
Yellowstone Valley
Billings, Mont. — North Side
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