National Wildlife Week March 19 to 25
National Wildlife Week runs March 19 to 25 with the General Wildlife Federation urging nationwide cooperation to promote wildlife restoration. The piece highlights birds' economic and aesthetic value, cites cats as major predators, and urges public action by sportsmen farmers and others to protect birdlife during nesting season.
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National Wildlife
Willife
Rot
America
Spokesman’ Review
United States
Leon C. Snyder
Bureau
Bureau Biological Survey
Administrator rejects requests for increased wheat and beet allotments
R M M Evans of Washington DC AAA administrator said Montana hard red spring wheat and sugar beet growers will not receive increased acreage allotments. He noted a national program allows no special quotas for market grades and that beet growers also won’t get more allotments. R 82 Nutt of Sidney argued for increases citing demand for hard wheat.
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Washington, D. C
AAA
Montana
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Evans
Greatle
Nutt
Sidney
Four States Wheat Committee
Sanitary panel kills exam bill for schoolchildren
A bill requiring periodic examinations for school children was defeated after the sanitary affairs committee recommended its defeat and also rejected a substitute measure.
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Sanitary Affairs Committee
Little Wagner Act Defeated by Senate
Senate bill 48 known as the Little Wagner Act to create a Montana labor relations board was killed on the floor after a 34 to 16 vote in the labor committee. Opponents argued it would cost the state money and served as a companion to an already defeated wage and hour bill. A similar measure in the house was also expected to fail.
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Senate
Montana Labor Relations Board
Senate Labor Committee
Labor Relations Board
House of Representatives
Thfe
House
Lawyers Get Letters About Divorce Bill Enacts in Montana
After the 30 day divorce bill passed the house, Montana attorneys received letters from across the nation asking when the law would take effect. Helena lawyers replied promptly saying they would notify writers immediately if final approval occurs. One West Virginia woman said she would travel to Montana for a divorce from her drunken husband if the bill becomes law.
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House of Representatives
Montana
Helena
West Virginia
Welfare Board Receives $75,000 for Direct Relief
The state welfare board gained $75,000 this week to grant to counties for direct relief after an emergency bill. Counties reported depleted relief funds and potential closures of welfare offices. Administrator I. M. Branford said the funds would be allocated quickly to needy counties for February relief expenses.
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State Welfare Board
House
Senate
Welfare Board
I. M. Brandford
Spur Measure on Officers Felony Gambling Law Hits House Kill
A proposed spur measure would make it a felony for officers to neglect enforcing gambling laws but was killed by the house this week. Opponents argued current penalties suffice and a harsher law would be hard to enforce or justify.
Marketable Value of Mustard Seed From Old 1928 Letter
An old 1928 letter to H Huisenga of Collins Montana discusses hare's ear mustard seed found in northwest fields. It notes the seed contains 25 to 28 percent fatty oil suitable for refinement into edible oil with potential market. Frank Rabak, Associate Biochemist, indicates ongoing work on the seed.
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H. Huisenga
Near
Collins
United States Department of Agriculture
H. Hulsenga
Montana
Bir
Department of Agri
Northwest
Frank Rabak
Equalization Board Fight Over Attorney Fees
District Judge George W. Padbury sets February 21 to hear arguments in a suit by the state board of equalization against Attorney General H. J. Freebourn and Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell. They allegedly approved a $149.91 claim for Lynde Catlin, a Missoula stenographer, drawing up a bill of exceptions for an appeal. The court blocked payment while the case proceeds.
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George W. Padbury
State Board of Equalization
H. J. Freebourn
Sam W. Mitchell
Lynde
Catlin
Missoula
State Board
Freebourn
Mischula
Board of Examiners
Roy E. Ayers
Mitchell
State
Educational WPA Project Approved for Montana
Senator B K Wheeler reports the Works Progress Administration has authorized a $240 009 allotment for educational projects across Montana. State WPA Administrator Joseph E Parker of Butte will decide on operation, aiming to educate underprivileged adults in literacy general adult and workers education including vocational and parenting topics.
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B. K. Wheeler
Works Progress Administration
Montana
WPA
Joseph E. Parker
Butte
Measure to define legislative day slain by the house
A proposal to set a 24 hour legislative day and require midnight adjournment on the 60th day was defeated by the house. Opponents warned it could invite filibusters near session end and block needed laws while the current 50 day limit keeps lawmaking ongoing beyond midnight.
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House
Honolulu Letter Reveals Island Life and Travel Tales
Mrs H Ht Glassey writes from Honolulu sharing observations on soldiers visiting, leis pricing, tuna bargains, model T vegetable wagons, native Hawaiians and Orientals, coconuts husked with tools, warm caves with intact teeth, Thanksgiving on the beach, and widespread barefoot living with wooden go aheads.
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H. Ht. Glassey
Honolulu
Senate bill names tax fund shift vote 34 to 14
The senate passed a bill by 34 to 14 that would place all production tax and license receipts into the state general fund for allocation by specific appropriations. Opponents warned it could reduce common school funds while supporters argued for a safer, saner long term budgeting approach.
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Senate
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