A Harlem family finds a spark of luck and fear
In a Harlem tenement Mrs. Edmunds wins fifty five dollars in a theater drawing. She faces debt at Mr. Spiro's market, buys food for her family, and contends with illness and cold as winter tightens its grip on poverty. Her husband seeks work while fear shadows every step at home.
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Cluthe
Mr. P
Mrs. Edmunds
Mr. Spiro
Bee
Smith
Edmunds
Mr. Edmunds
Tomorve
Pze
Iday
Ives
Message From Clermont France Describes War Blockade Effects
A letter to Thomas O Grady in Great Falls from sister Margaret O Grady in Clermont France details how refugees and residents under German occupation rely on letters to communicate with abroad. The missive highlights ongoing isolation, disrupted mail, and hope for news amid shortages and wartime censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Uni
Thomas O'Grady
Great Falls
Margaret O’grady
Clermont
O’grady
St. Raphael
Co operative Valley Farm Plan Near Nashua Advances
Six Valley men form a co operative to develop 785 acres near Nashua with 50 900 borrowed from the Farm Security Administration for land purchase homes and development. Durrell tract subdivided into seven units with a 249 95 acre community pasture and each farmer receiving 86 to 156 acres. Livestock will be the major enterprise as irrigation drainage and road work proceed under Milk River Farm Security project supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Nashua
Association
Ben Durrell
Fort Peck
Co-Operative
Co-Operative Association
Melford Kalstad
Glasgow
Burton N. Davenport
Walter K. Newton
Harold 8. Reddin
Francis Rusher
Frank Ferrin
E. Francis Rusher
Walter K. Ne
Willard Hines
Airlines Aid In Hay Fever Fight In Sky Study
Northwest Airlines planes over Montana carry a pollen collecting device to capture airborne pollens for medical study. Dr. Robert Stier and Dwight Moffitt lead the project, tracing pollen altitude, sources, and wind effects to improve hay fever treatments.
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Northwest
Montana
Chicago
Seattle
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Washington
George Casey
Northwest Airlines
Douglas
United States
Robert Stier
Spokane
Dwight Moffitt
Wash
James M. Hamilton Montana Educator Dies in Bozeman
Dr. James M. Hamilton, a prominent Montana educator and former Montana State College dean of men, died at age 78 in Bozeman. He had long served as University of Montana vice president and state board of education member and led Montana State College as president from 1904 to 1919 before retiring to become dean of men and economics professor. He helped found the college Sigma Delta Chi chapter and pursued Montana history research. His widow is Florence Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hamilton
Montana
Missoula
Bozeman
Montana State College
Florence Hamilton
Hamilton
University of Montana At
State Board of Education
State College
Sigma Delta Chi
Publishers to Meet At White Sulphur Springs
Publishers of south Montana plan a district meeting in White Sulphur Springs on October 5. Topics include issues facing the graphic arts trade with speakers William Vennard Lloyd Raw Dean A L Stone Professor Dugan Henry Weare Helena O H P Shelley and J D Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Montana
White Sular Springs
William Vennard
Terry
State Association
Lloyd Raw
Lewistown
A. L. Stone
Dugan
The
State University
Henry Weare
Montana Press Association
Helena O. H. P. Shelley
Red Lodge
J. D. Holmes
Big Timber
Helena State Engineer E B Donohue Wins ASCE Honor
Montana State Engineer and chief of the State Water Conservation Board E B Donohue of Helena is elected a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers the highest rating. He joined the state highway department before 1937 and rose from division engineer in Butte to maintenance engineer in 1932 then construction engineer and assistant chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Donohue
Helena
American Society of Civil Engineers
Donohue
Montana
State Water Conservation Board
State Highway Department
Butte
Iena
Michel’s Grass Proving Out as Durable Hybrid Feed
The 1937 Michel hybrid grass a cross of Mosida winter wheat and perennial rye is praised by C A Michels of the University of Idaho and growers Heglar Maulkey for soil conservation and high seed content. Seed distribution began fall 1938 to U S Canada Mexico Europe Africa and South America with generally favorable reports. Spring seeding showed green growth and pasture but limited seed production. some regions noted late August burning yet recovery after rains. Seed yields fall planting range up to 50 bushels per acre with seed weight 54 to 57 pounds per bushel. 1939 yield mixed as acreage remains limited.
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Michel
C. A. Michels
University of Idaho
Heglar
Maulkey
St. Johns
Wash
Quantt
State
United States
Canada
Mexico
University of Idaho, College of Agriculture
Africa
South America
Journalism Head Ends Two Year Survey at MSU
Dr. R L Housman executive head of Montana State University journalism school completed a two year research survey of American journalism schools in St Louis. He will present results at the national meeting of the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Journalism
R. L. Housman
School of Journalism
Montana State University
St. Louis
Missouri
University of Missouri
Housman
National Council On Journalism Research
American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism
Association
Accrediting Agency
Montana Journalism School
Isovel Synthetic Wood For Interior Use Developed
A new product named isovel is produced by compressing wood fibers with synthetic resins. Intended for interior construction and finishing applications.
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News Syndicate Co., ” Inc
Harlem
England
Atlantic
Germany
Ireland
Gland
America
Farm Security Group
Airlines
Northwest Lines
Ington
Great Lakes
West
Michels
Sotocaraa Fork
Parma
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Lands Department
Missoula, Ment
Charles M
Entant Newspaper Association
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