Increased U S Travel Offsets Canadian Visitor Decline at Glacier Park
Glacier National Park officials report a near total drop in Canadian visitors since July 1 due to passport requirements, while travel from Pacific and Atlantic states rose. California and Washington led gains with 26.8 and 31.1 percent increases. Oregon Utah and Idaho also rose. New Jersey and New York from the East posted 25.4 and 15 percent gains.
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Ickes liberalizes duck hunting rules for 1940 season
Secretary Ickes announces 1940 migratory bird regulations under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Duck seasons are longer with sunrise starts and extended post season possession, while bag limits on geese and doves are reduced. Ickes notes five years of duck increases allow more hunting but warns restrictions may return if conditions decline.
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Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Roosevelt
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of the Interior
Ratory
United Sates
Alaska
Unclear Draft on Season Length and Lag Limit
The note discusses ducks near the coming season and a lag limit that could be too large. It states the limit may be lowered next year if needed, potentially drastically, to fit season length constraints.
Land Department Reports Asset Increase and Earnings
The state land department, overseeing school lands and trust funds, posted permanent assets of 71.55 million dollars at June 30, up 348 thousand from the prior year. Permanent funds earned 3.72 million and permanent and income funds gained 600 thousand and 272 thousand respectively, as reported by Nanita B. Sherlock.
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State Land Department
Nanita B. Sherlock
State Land and Investment Commissioner
Land Department
Sherlock
Northern Pacific Trains 255 256 Ordered to Run
The state railroad and public service commission orders the Northern Pacific railway to continue operating trains 255 and 256 on the Missoula to Lookout run.
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State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Northern Pacific Railway
Missoula
Lookout
Cantae Railroad
Six WPA Workers Dropped Over Affidavits in Montana
Six Montana workers were removed from WPA payrolls for refusing to sign affidavits denying Communist Nazi or alien affiliations. WPA officials say more workers may have quit rather than sign. About 10,000 Montanans have signed affidavits, including 7,200 on WPA payrolls and 2,000 applicants.
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WPA
United States
Montana
Butte
Butter Quality Up in Montana Dairy 1946 Report
Thomas McMaster of Montana’s dairy division says regular creamery butter from 45 dairies rates 90 to 92 on a premium scale at Great Falls. Special premium samples score from 81 to near 85, indicating an overall rise in butter quality statewide.
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Montana
Thomas McMaster
State Department of Agriculture
Great Falls
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