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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1939
Page
3
Senator Dale Woods proposes in the upper house a bill forcing every newspaper to post a $5 000 bond to cover libel judgments and to obtain a nominally priced license. He argues the measure stops fly by night scandal sheets from libelling individuals and fleeing consequences, citing unscrupulous publishers who gamble on weak judgments.
At its annual meeting in Butte, the Montana Wildlife Federation urged the state fish and game commission to conduct a statewide upland game bird survey to justify a possible closed season. The federation also asked the department to close beaver trapping statewide.
The house considers a bill to ban marriages between people of different races. Sponsors say the measure aims to prevent unions between white women and Filipinos in sugar beet regions, claiming such marriages are rising at an alarming rate.
A measure backed by Representative Morrison of Lewis and Clark would reduce mileage reimbursement for state officials to five cents per mile and limit sheriffs mileage to ten cents per mile, aiming to curb personal car use and state travel expenses.
The Department of Agriculture now pays employees only five cents per mile for using personal cars on state business, reversing prior higher rates for mileage allowances.
A bill before the upper house by Senator Hammond of Wibaux would impose fines and jail terms on anyone who attempts to force or coerce state employees to join a labor union. A separate House measure would allow state employees to bargain collectively for hourly reductions or wage increases.
The Montana Mining association, meeting in Helena last week, adopted a resolution urging the legislature to memorialize Congress to stop buying foreign silver and to purchase domestic silver at not less than one dollar per ounce.
On third reading the house approved a measure requiring federal employees to pay state income tax if their salaries meet a set threshold. Backers say the federal government plans to extend the tax to state workers, noting current practice exempts federal staff from state tax while state workers avoid federal tax.
House bill 55 proposing an underground miner shaft was killed by the house after a committee study urged defeat. The collar-to-collar act, defeated at the last legislature, was not advanced this session.
Sponsored by the Lions Club of Montana, a bill by Representative Reed of Blaine would set up a five member commission to oversee education and training for adult blind persons and establish a training school. Supporters say the measure aims to improve services and opportunities.
Officials say 400 to 500 adult blind residents lack access to rehabilitation training to earn a livelihood. Current law restricts state institution care to blind persons aged six to twenty one.
Report states legislators killed a bill allowing Indians to smoke Peyote beans during day and night dances before council fires. Lawmakers repeatedly refuse the request each session, with the house denying the measure on an adverse committee report.
In a bill killing session this week the house rejected a memorial urging Congress to enact a work relief law to replace the W P A and direct relief administration. The measure came on request of county commissioners statewide, with opponents saying memorials have little influence in national Congress.
The house killed House Bill 124 by Rep Morrison of Lewis and Clark that would have diverted five cents per gallon gasoline tax to city street funds. It would have let incorporated cities receive half of taxes within their boundaries for car and truck licenses, instead of directing all funds to the highway fund. Butte is noted as the only county city currently receiving part of the funds.
Senator Smith of Lewis and Clark county proposes a law requiring gold dredges within a mile of towns to level diggings and restore ground to near original condition, mirroring statutes in other states.
Members of the Montana State Society in Washington elect Ben Barnett of Helena as president. Barnett serves on the U S housing authority. Vice presidents named are Joseph Meagher, Mrs Fanny Litvin and Charles Murray, son of Senator James E. Murray. Miss Jeanetter Rotering, secretary to Senator Wheeler, is secretary of the society.
Butter produced in December totaled 744 525 pounds, up from 669 323 pounds in December 1937, per B F Thrailkill chief of the dairy division. Ice cream output reached 59 138 gallons, above 50 929 gallons a year earlier, while cheese production climbed from 63 016 pounds to 80 021 pounds in the period.
Both Senate and House approved a memorial urging a high tariff on American flags made abroad and similar duties on patriotic insignia. The measure now goes to Governor Roy E. Ayers for final approval.
County commissioners reject welfare handouts for transients and instead direct car travelers to the woodpile, offering them saws to earn food and gas by work. The shift marks a return to a harsher, old approach to aid in hard times.
The measure, introduced by Rep Arm strong of Flathead, would let the federal government buy land and water in Montana for wildlife conservation projects run by the fish and game commission. It could make Montana eligible for about 90000 dollars annually under the Pittman Robertson act, returning federal tax money on firearms and ammunition to fund state projects.
A measure by Reps D Ewart Padbury and Aronson would keep state jurisdiction over lands acquired for forest areas preventing transfer to the national park system. Backers argue agencies have bought prime mining hunting and fishing ground near Yellowstone and turned it over to parks.
The text notes relief actions providing food and gasoline to those in need and mentions sawed wood being distributed to local families on relief.
Representative Ruffcorn of Walley introduces a house memorial urging Congress to establish an air base at Fort Peck. He says the dam facilities render a huge base viable for air and water planes to defend the west coast and remain accessible to the south and east. The base would create a large new state payroll.
Claims for 57 old age insurance payments totaling 3581.09 were certified in Montana in December. Payments averaged 62.83 dollars. They brought to 1060 the total number of claims certified in Montana up to January 1 this year, totaling 44898.36 dollars, the Hel ena office of the social security board reported.
Fifteen Montana doctors assisted in 25 percent of births last year by the state board of health report. They aided with 2,478 of over 10,000 deliveries. The top three helpers were Dr. E. L. McPhail of Great Falls with 335, Dr. J. F. Marshall of Missoula with 297, and Dr. C. C. Rathman of Billings with 238.
Sixty seven curling iron and wave comb artists gathered at the state beauty college in Helena last week to take exams for licenses to work in the trade. All were girls from across the state who have completed training in licensed schools.
A 1939 Sunday lesson in Christian Science churches centered on Love with the golden text praising divine loving kindness. The cited Bible verse urges brotherly love among believers, and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health links devotion to healing, sin destruction, and keeping Christ’s commandments.
As the February 18 to 28 Beef Cattle Show at Treasure Island, San Francisco approaches, over 1200 entries from the United States and Canada compete for $74,000 in premiums. California ranks second to Texas in beef cattle numbers, with auction sales and private treaties expected to accompany the event.
Extension poultry specialist Miss Hariette E Cushman cautions growers that turnips radishes and rutabagas may give eggs an objectionable flavor. Pumpkin and squash have little feed value. Alfalfa or sweet clover leaves improve fermented mash, sprouted oats help but need cod liver oil for vitamins, and carrots are a good feed cut and offered on a nail at hen height.
A three year data review by extension dairy specialists reports dairy herd culling rates among members of dairy herd improvement associations at 27 percent, with one in twelve cows culled for low production and about one in eight for disease. Additional notes cover straw lofts for hens, strip cropping practices, shelterbelt tree orders, flax as soil depleting or nurse crop, and per capita milk consumption averaging 260 to 305 quarts annually in the United States.
John Kraus of Jackson was a visitor in the city Sunday, staying for a brief day of sightseeing and calling on local residents.
Mrs H R Pond and her son from Bellingham Washington visit her parents Mr and Mrs Don B Randolph. Verd Reybould and wife of Dillon welcome a daughter born Saturday at Barrett hospital. Lansing Waldorf and Mrs Charles Pilgrim visited friends in Lima last week. Miss Dorothy Anderson of Dillon now a Chi Omega initiate at Montana State College.
The Montana Supreme Court schedules February 20 for a hearing on whether county officials elected last November receive four year terms under the constitutional amendment approved by voters. The amendment provides four year terms for county officers except commissioners, attorneys and auditors. A Senate measure would extend four year terms to present officers.
The U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecasts an upward trend in sheep numbers over the next few years with wool production rising. Lambs fed in 1938 39 will be fewer than in the prior season and consumer meat demand in 1939 should be stronger than 1938, likely offsetting price declines from higher marketings.
Parish in Wells Washington District offers Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 led by Pastor. The youth group meets at 7:30 p. m for Spiritual Life group at 3:00 p. m Monday at Mrs Crouse home led by Mrs Holloran.
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