United States Neutrality Debate Shapes Congress Session
Washington debates a cash and carry plan versus a full embargo as Congress weighs neutrality policy. Senators threaten filibusters and cloture, while proposals include high war profits taxes and strengthened espionage powers. Experts warn repealing the embargo could draw the U.S. into war, with Johnson Act reforms under consideration but unlikely. The result is a lengthy, unsettled process before any action.
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Congress
America
Borah
Britain
Washington
INS
Europe
Finland
State Board approves Upper Musselshell irrigation project
The state water conservation board formally accepts the $680,000 Upper Musselshell project which will supply 31,000 acre-feet of irrigation water for Wheatland and Meagher counties. It ranks as the state’s second largest project after Tongue River.
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State Water Conservation Board
Wheatland
Meagher
Tongue River
Montana
Schools Approved for Civilian Pilot Training Program
Carroll College in Helena and Northern Montana College in Havre receive approval to join the federal civilian pilot training program. The State School of Mines at Butte had been approved earlier for the program.
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Carroll College
Helena
Northern Montana College
Havre
Civil Aeronautics Authority
State School of Mines
Butte
War Plan Would Regulate Daily Life in U S
A wartime mobilization proposal outlines strict government control over civilian life if the United States enters another war. The plan includes selective conscription, wage and price controls, housing rent limits, and widespread work assignments for women and children to support essential industries.
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United States
Washington
Army
Navy
Leo M. Cherne
Tax Research Institute of America, Inc
War Resources Board
Montana Turkey Output Edges Up in 1939
Montana turkey production for 1939 rose about 17 percent from 1938 reaching 290000 birds by September 1, with heavier weights and more birds likely for early markets. Nationally the 1939 crop is about 22 percent larger than 1938, with a projected 31,957,000 birds.
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Montana
Montana Agricultural Marketing Service
United States
Agricultural Marketing Service
Weather and Local Notices From Montana County Pages
Heavy snowfall blankets Teton Pondera and Glacier counties easing drought with depths from 18 inches to two feet. Notables: Choteau deaths marriages and openings. Teton high school beats Conrad 24 to 6 in football season opener.
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Teton
Pondera
Glacier
T. A. Meagher
Minnesota
C. O. Eidsmoe
Washington
Wheeler Cole
Chas. H. Davis
Choteau
Jean Helen Crawford
California
Allan Stewart
Bynum
Great Falls Hospital
Charles G. Roberts
Great Falls
Chateau
John Robison
Leslie Jourdonnais
Leo Carrier
Jack Core
Willard Paulus
Russel Lockhart
Teton High School
Conrad
Western states to discuss extra vocational rehab funds
Leif Fredericks of Montana says 11 western states will meet in San Francisco this week to decide how the federal increase in vocational rehabilitation funds should be distributed. The program aids physically handicapped persons to learn trades and gain self support. Congress raised the annual allocation to 3.5 million dollars from 1.938 million, and the meeting will consider if states must match the additional money or receive it as an outright grant.
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San Francisco
Leif Fredericks
Montana
Fredericks
Notice to Creditors Estate of Edward M Gibler
Notice is given by Laura M Gibler executrix of the estate of Edward M Gibler deceased to creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Claims to be presented at The Citizens State Bank Chateau Montana in Teton County. Dated September 15 1939. First published September 21 last October 12.
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Edward M. Gibler
Laura M. Gibler
Citizens State Bank
Chateau
Montana
County of
Teton
R. K. West
Executrix
First Nate Bank
Great Falls
Notice of Special Assessment by Teton Cooperative Canal Co
Directors on September 18 1939 levied Special Assessment No 47 of 25.00 dollars per share payable to Cal Binford secretary treasurer by October 18 1939 at Farmington Montana. Unpaid shares become delinquent and will be sold at public auction November 9 1939 at Farmington at 2 PM to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
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Cal Binford
Farmington
Montana
M. Callinford
Notice of Assessment for Farmers Cooperative Canal Company
Stockholders are notified of a directors order in Farmington Montana on September 13 1939 levying 25 per share on all capital stock. Payment due by October 20 1939 to G E Monkman secretary treasurer. Unpaid shares by October 20 1939 delinquent and will be sold at public auction November 11 1939 at 2 pm at the Farmington post office front door to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. Dated Farmington Montana September 13 1939.
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Farmers Cooperative Canal Company
Farmington
Teton County
Montana
G. E.monkman
Bynum
Native Canal Co Pices Coumuraity Monkman
Tryas
Proper Care For Farm Electric Motors Warns Montana Expert
Bozeman Montana September 27 A Montana State College extension rural electrification specialist urges careful operation of farm electric motors. He cites burn outs from heavy starting currents and overloads and recommends fuses or circuit breakers and starting with load after start.
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Bozeman
Armin J. Hill
Montana State College
Hill
Meningitis Case Reported in Content Phillips County
The state board of health listed one case of epidemic meningitis from Content in Phillips county, the first in months. Mumps led all communicable diseases with 14 new cases reported.
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State Board of Health
Phillips County
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Choteau Acantha
Earl Bishop
Safe Deposit Box
CITIZENS STATE_BANK
Chateau, Mont
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mr. Cherne
Johnson
Cherne
Army Navy
Turkey
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Pit Societ One
Norway Street
Apeachuvetts Sones
Christian Selenes Monier
Saaagle
Teton Cooperative Canal Co
Farmington, Montana
Nutter & Viegen
Prope
H. W. Bateman
AR. G. Keeton
Miss Rasemuseen
R. N
C. W. Boussard
Larson
E. J. Crary
McDonald Block
C. E. Stephens
Anna E. Stafford
G. L. Banks
J. H. Byler
State of Montana
Merit
Maynard Hospital
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