Credit Firm to Make All Loans
The Midland Production Credit association was organized at Billings to handle loans to farmers in Yellowstone Stillwater Sweet Grass Carbon Big Horn and Treasure counties through the Production Credit corporation of Spokane facility of the farm credit administration. Columbus was chosen as headquarters. John Leuthold of Molt was named chairman and W. J. Soderlind of Rapelje secretary. The group plans to incorporate for $150 000 and nine such organizations are planned in Montana.
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Midland Production Credit Association
Billings
Yellowstone
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Carbon
Big Horn
Treasure Counties
Production Credit Corporation of
Spokane
Farm Credit Administration
Columbus
John Leuthold
Molt
W. J. Soderlind
Rapelje
Montana
J. W. Bradley
Agriculture Dept Links Plant Diseases to Mild Winters
The department of agriculture states that the spread of certain plant diseases is driven by recent mild winters. Officials warn growers to monitor crops and implement preventive measures to curb outbreaks.
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Department of Agriculture
Alabama Moves to Quit Action Against States
Alabama seeks Supreme Court permission to withdraw its complaint against 14 states over laws restricting prison-made goods. If granted, the suit would still apply to Arizona Idaho Montana New York and Pennsylvania. A second Montana relief report shows 1933 grants totaling 2 278 357 with 2 118 357 for general relief plus 9 000 for education and 151 000 for commodities.
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Alabama
Supreme Court
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
New York
Pennsylvania
Congress
Hawes-Cooper
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief
Farmers Warned Not to Accept Allowance for Hog Processing Tax
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace warns farmers not to accept deductions of the hog processing tax from market bids by country buyers and small processors. The administration vows action against fraud and urges reporting of offending buyers to Dr. A G Black in Washington. Slaughterers who deduct the tax avoid payment, while most buyers pay the full quoted price plus the processing tax.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
A. G. Black
Washington, D. C
Montana Cotton Crop Is a Flop in Bitter Parody
A Montanan real estate official Laura Fredericks plants four cotton seeds in a window box and raises potato sprouts as a prank. Colleagues, led by Mark Rowan, swap four potato eyes into the mock crop. Despite daily care, a potato bug nibbles a leaf and the cotton ruse ends as Montana remains wheat and potato country.
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Laura
Burbank
Miss Fredericks
State Agricultural Department
Mark Rowan
Montana
Postoffice Exams Announced for 12 Montana Towns
The postoffice department announced competitive examinations for postmasters in 12 Montana towns with salaries listed. Receipts of applications closed January 23. Offices include Butte 3900 Helena 3800 Deer Lodge 2900 Dillon 2700 Forsyth 2400 Hardin 2400 Harlowtown 2400 Malta 2400 Polson 2400 Scobey 2400 Shelby 2500 Whitefish 2400.
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Postoffice Department
Montana
Butte
Helena
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Forsyth
Hardin
Harrowtown
Malta
Polson
Scobey
Shelby
Whitefish
Former Senator Ed Donlan Seeks $200,000 Irrigation Loan
Former state senator Ed Donlan of Missoula travels to Washington to secure a $200,000 government loan for an irrigation project at Frenchtown. Senator Wheeler helps by securing a $20,000 appropriation to extend the Bitter Root irrigation effort.
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Ed Donlan
Missoula
Washington, D. C
Frenchtown
Wheeler
Pretoria Proposes Wireless Station for Air Defense Control
Pretoria plans a wireless station to manage the air defense of the Transvaal. The project aims to strengthen regional command and communication during defense operations.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Pleads Guilty in Federal Liquor Conspiracy Case
Walter Walker appeared before Judge George M. Bourquin in Livingston and pleaded guilty in the Montana federal liquor conspiracy case involving 16 defendants. Indicted after a 7000 gallon whiskey seizure, the ring allegedly shipped moonshine nationwide with Dominick F. Johnson as leader. 13 Montana arrests followed by Deputy W. C. Packer.
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Livingston
Chicago Commission
Walter Walker
George M. Bourquin
Walker
Bourquin
Butte
Sam Roberts
Prohibtion
Montana
Dominick F. Johnson
Liberty
U.S
W. C. Packer
Rhode Island Small Yet Densely Populated State
Rhode Island, though far smaller than Alaska in area, hosts a population about ten times greater. The discrepancy highlights Rhode Island’s high population density relative to its 1,500 mile area size.
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Rhode Island
Alaska
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Nelena
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Sapphire
Cerbetana
Ceretana Oatmeal
Ceretana Poultry
Sapphire Recipe Club
Montana Flour Mills CO
Great Falls
Security Building & Loan Association
Billings, Montana
Ntermountain
Union Pacific
Greyhound
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Edmonton
Alta
Calgary
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Alta Courts
Mont
Mont. Helena
Mont Butte
Idaho Falls
Ida
Pocatello
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
Cal Butte
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Mont Missoula
Chester C. Davis
M. L. Wilson
Gallatin County
Montana State College
Laura Fredericks
State Department of Agriculture
Heepmen
Montana State College Experiment Station
Wyoming
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
California
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Vinke Brokerage Co
Bozeman Feed & Grain Co., Bozeman
Kalispell Mercantile Co
Kalispell Hi
Earl Clack Co
Havre
Missoula Mercantile Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda, Montana
le Free
Standard Homeopathic Co
West Eighth Street
Cal
Dept. M
Hughes & Company
Third Street
Blackleg
C. c
Doeon’t
Stock Cutter Precision Products
Fle Cutter Feat
Berkeley
Clark's Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development Company
Missoula, Mont
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