Landless Indians to seek ranch land in Washington
A Montana delegation of landless Indians led by James E. Ford will travel to Washington, D C to press for ranch land in west central Montana despite a Interior Department letter discouraging trips. Raymond Gray Jim Gopher and Packy Myrest will join, funding their own expenses as they seek a personal plea to officials in the capital. The note cites government officials urging caution in such delegations.
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Montana
Washington, D. C
Sam C. Ford
United States Interior Department
James E. Ford
Helena
Montana Landless Indians
Raymond Gray
Jim Gopher
Packy Myrest
Great Falls
Ford
William Zimmerman Jr
Indian Affairs
Washington
Officers Seek Anti Aircraft Guns for Three Montana Cities
State officials and postmasters met at the capitol to urge Gov. Ford to request anti aircraft guns for Great Falls Butte and Anaconda. The emergency defense conference stressed preparedness to prevent fear and subversive activity while protecting water systems bridges and other public utilities.
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State Capitol
Sam C. Ford
War Department
Great Falls
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
Highway Patrol
William Voorhies
Kenneth Logan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Logan
Washington
Col
Charles L. Sheridan
State Seed Growers Re-Elect Halverson at Annual Meeting
At the Montana Seed Growers association annual meeting during the Montana extension service conference at Montana State college N A Halverson of Lonepine was re-elected president John Pfaff of Crow Rock was elected vice president Ralph D Mercer extension agronomist and president of the International Crop Improvement association was re-elected secretary treasurer Caroline Ask was named assistant secretary treasurer Directors named include Hans B Erickson Conrad Fred Westrum Hinsdale George Williamson Crow Rock and A H Post head of Montana State college agronomy department
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Montana Seed Growers Association
Montana State College
Montana Extension Service
N. A. Halverson
Lonepine
John Pfaff
Crow Rock
Ralph D. Mercer
International Crop Improvement Association
Caroline Ask
Hans B. Erickson
Conrad
Fred Westrum
Hinsdale
George Williamson
A. H. Post
Tonsil Removal in Children Raises Health Debate
A discussion notes that tonsil and adenoid removal is advised only after physician examination. It cites that about 20 percent of children have severely enlarged tonsils affecting development, while removal lowers rheumatic risk but does not greatly reduce common colds or ear infections. Modern health gains stem from sanitation, nutrition, and living standards, not tonsil status.
Alberta Stock Exports Rise as U S Demand Grows
Large purchases of Alberta beef cattle are exported to the United States, mainly to Pacific coast markets, with strong demand though the quota nears exhaustion. The middle west bought Canadian feeders and registered cattle have gone to the United States, even to New York state. Mild winter aids feeding. sheep and cattle gain weight. Previously feeders worked fields cleaning grain and beet tops.
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Alberta
United States
Middle West
New York State
Treasure State News Briefs Chronicle Montana Events
Jefferson City reports Lawrence Murray’s weekend tally lifts his life total past fifty in twenty five years. Helena notes a probable automobile production halt after February 1 for an indeterminate period. A 5 percent dividend is declared by the Montana Livestock Production Credit Association with a January 15 Missoula meeting set for stockholders. Shelby notes cafe operator Jack Rosenberger, 67, dies after twelve years in town. services by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Butte pays tribute to Thomas H. MacKinnon, 73, a pioneer carpenter and Mason, native of Nova Scotia. Helena records George N. Middlemas, 60, Lewis and Clark County commissioner, former cattle raiser. Miles City announces W F Flinn as new Southeastern Montana Counties Association president. Great Falls plans removal of Third Street wood block paving for bitulithic resurfacing next spring. Martinsdale elects A C Grinde Jr president of Castle Mountain Livestock Association. Hamilton reports Mary L. Clark, 82, longtime resident, died. former police officer’s widow lived with daughter in Oxford. Helena fish and game notes 15,000,000 sockeye salmon eggs to be collected at Flathead Lake due to high water. eggs diverted to hatcheries.
Local Montana Notices Chronicle Deaths and Colorful Careers
Several Montana localities report recent deaths and notable events. James Welch, 77, is believed drowned in the Missouri river near Great Falls after a fall from a boat. Maurice Michael Curtin, Musselshell pioneer who led cattle drives for the Ryan brothers, has died. Milo F. Dean of Helena is named superintendent of Deaconess hospital at Great Falls, succeeding Josephine Stout. Ralph D. Cole, former Anaconda Copper official, dies in San Diego. James J. O Shea, 69, Carbon county rancher and union leader, passes away after a life spanning Ireland to Montana. The region also notes dynamite found near Butte and a potential sabotage probe.
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Great Falls
Missouri River
James Welch
Meadow Lark Country Club
Tenth Street
Maurice Michael Curtin
Musselshell
Montana
Texas
Ryan Brothers
Leavenworth
Kan
Curtin
Billings
John D. Losekamp
Musselshell Valley
Bull Mountains
Milo F
Helena
Josephine E. Stout
Sidney
Dean
Montana Children’s Home
Shodair Crippled Children’s Hospital
Intermountain College
Butte
Ralph D. Cole
San Diego
Calif
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Anaconda Company
Marcus Daly
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Belt, Mont
Anaconda
Lester Cole
Montana Farmer
RED Lodge
James J. O'Shea
Luther Ranch
Carbon
Johannesburg
House of Represent
Defense Bond Drive Planned Nationwide Campaign
A national defense savings bond drive will begin January 10 led by A T Hibbard chair Montana defense committee. He described preparatory meetings with local county committees to mobilize every income earning person to pledge substantial bond purchases and curb inflation by reducing consumer purchasing power.
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A. T. Hibbard
Montana Defense Savings Committee
Chicago
U. S. Treasury Department
Treasury
United States
Hibbard
Treasury Department
Guard Rail Posts Damaged by Vandals
About 200 guard rail posts and lengths on the Woodville hill on the Butte Helena highway were damaged by an ax attack. R L Ewing Montana highway division engineer warned the vandalism violates state law and will be prosecuted.
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Woodville Hill
Butte-Helena
Meaderville
R. L. Ewing
Montana State Highway Commission
Farmers Union Leader’s Political Roles Noted in Classifieds
Historical column notes the figures from 1932 1934 and 1938 with ties to the Farmers Union including state president 1925 1929 and national secretary 1929 1931. Classified advertisements are referenced as the source context.
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Farmers Union
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Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Charles E. Duryea
Sheridan
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Halverson
All America
Indepe
LantExCr
Ginny Simms
Hollywood
J. A. Tobey
America
Jefferson City
Lawrence Murray
National Automobile Dealers Association
Montana Automobile Dealers Association
Montana Livestock Production Credit Association
Missoula
Shelby
Jack Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Thomas H. MacKinnon
Nova Scotia
Boston
Bagdad Temple
George N. Middlemas
Lewis and Clark
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Boulder Valley
Miles City
W. F. Flinn
Southeastern
Montana Counties Association
C. D. Gillin
Forsyth
H. W. Bunston
Hardin
R. A. Grant
Jordan
K. E. Burleigh
Glendive
Third Street
Central Avenue
First Avenue
Martinsdale
A. C. Grinde Jr
Castle Mountain Livestock Association
Carl Rostad
Oswald Berg
Jack Ahern
Joe Bleiker
Sanford Holliday
Clarence Hereim
Hamilton
Mary L. Clark
Eau Claire
Wis
Clark
Elmer G. Phillips
State Fish and Game Department
Flathead Lake
Phillips
Roundup Its Butter Creamery
Sunset
Clover Gold
Lewistown
H. H. Chesterfield
Here
Northern Pacific
FBI
Main St. Butte, Mont
Rainbow
LY NT
Eddy Gallivan
Maer
Main St
West
Rawlins
Charles M. Russell
Montana Newspaper Association
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