Democrats and Republicans in the 1940 platform debate
Wise River columnist W. R. Allen analyzes the Glenn Frank fact finding committee and argues the report should guide the Republican convention. He describes the panel as a jury gathering facts for the next National Republican convention and condemns New Deal spending while urging a clear campaign slogan.
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Montana
Glenn Frank
Montana Standard
Butte
Frank Committee
Resolutions Committee
University of Wisconsin
Democratic Party
Mr. Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
NRA
AAA
State orders five Butte firms and one Bozeman firm for below cost sales
The state railroad and public service commission issued orders to Safeway Stores Inc Butte Owsleys Inc Butte and Bozeman J F Driscoll and L B Skaggs Pay Less drug store Butte and Frank Reardon Pay n Save Super Market Butte for selling cigarettes milk magnesia salts and other products below cost in violation of the unfair practices act.
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State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Butte
Bozeman
Safeway Stores, Inc
Owsley’s, Inc
J. F. Driscoll
L. 8. Skaggs
Frank Reardon
Back Taxes Paid by Montana Counties Across Six Years
The state board of equalization announced that delinquent taxes totaling 20 132 856 were collected by Montana counties over six years under legislative moratoriums. Yearly levies were 1934 4 570 479. 1935 7 637 143. 1937 1 963 192. 1938 3 340 765. 1939 2 621 277.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
Montana Officials Note Thomson Declines Mine Bureau Post
Dr. Francis A. Thomson, president of the state school of mines at Butte, stated he does not seek the directorship of the U S Bureau of Mines. Montana's congressional delegation had proposed him to replace John W. Finch.
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Francis A. Thomson
State School of Mines
Butte
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Montana
John W. Finch
Toole Resigns From State Liquor Board
Warren Toole, assistant administrator for the state liquor control board for two years, has resigned to return to private law practice in Great Falls. The resignation was submitted January 31 and becomes effective March 1. He previously served as attorney for the state highway commission and is the son of Montana’s first governor after statehood, Joseph K. Toole. Governor Roy E. Ayers accepted the resignation with regret.
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Warren Toole
State Liquor Control Board
Great Falls
Toole
State Highway Commission
Joseph K. Toole
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Benefits Heavy Unemployment Pay Reaches $100,000 Weekly
The state unemployment compensation commission reports benefits to idle workers at a weekly rate of 100000 dollars. Officials expect a decline in benefit payouts in the spring.
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State
Reappointment to Montana State Board of Education
Gov. Roy E. Ayers reappoints W. T. Cowan of Box Elder and John P. Fabrick of Bozeman to the Montana state board of education for four-year terms ending February 1, 1944. Both previously filled vacancies and served during the university hearing.
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W. T. Cowan
Box Elder
John P. Fabrick
Bozeman
Roy E. Ayers
State Board of Education
Trade deal support among National Economic League council
Reports from Helena indicate eighty eight percent of the National Economic League council in Boston favor the reciprocal trade agreements under congressional discussion. The organization is headquartered in Boston and council members relay their stance to Helena.
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Fighty
National Economic League
Boston
Congress
Council
Helena
Counties Receive State Land Fund Distributions
State Treasurer Ray N. Shan announced a total of 864000 dollars allocated to Montana counties as their shares of the common school interest and income fund from state lands. Disbursements include Beaverhead 8052.74 and Gallatin 26808.99 among others. the Montana fishing season may be shortened with tighter limits as the Fish and Game Commission meets in Helena. John W. Schofield will push a May 21 to November 15 season with 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. night fishing ban and a 15 fish or 15 pounds daily limit plus one fish.
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Ray N. Shannon
Montana
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Golden Valley
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
State Fish and Game Commission
Helena
John W. Schofield
Fisheries and Hatcheries
Schofield
County Commission Financial Totals by Montana Districts
A list shows each Montana county with associated dollar amounts. Values include Judith Basin Liberty Lincoln McCone Madison Meagher Mineral Missoula Musselshell Park Petroleum Phillips Pondera Powder River Powell Prairie Ravalli Richland Roosevelt Rosebud Sanders Sheridan Silver Bow Stillwater Sweet Grass Teton Toole Treasure Valley Wheatland Wibaux Yellowstone with sums ranging from under 3 000 to over 78 000 dollars.
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Judith Basin
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Lincoln
McCone
Madison
Meagher
Mineral
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Petroleum
Phillips
Pondera
Powder River
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Richland
Roosevelt
Rosebud
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Weet Grass
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Farewell Party for Jean and Joyce Burch
Miss Billie Ann Swetish hosts a farewell party for Jean and Joyce Burch attended by about 20 guests. The event featured games and dancing with refreshments served. The sisters, current high school students, will move with their parents to Leadore to make their home.
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Jean
Joyce Burch
Billie Ann Swetish
Burch
Leadore
John Laden announces engagement of son to Valaree Sheldon
Mr and Mrs John Laden announce the engagement of their son John A Laden to Miss Valaree Sheldon of Roundup. Sheldon is a freshman at Montana State Normal College. Wedding date not yet set.
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John Laden
John A
Valaree Sheldon
Roundup
Sheldon
Montana State Normal College
Ladies Groups Meet for Readings and Fellowship
Members of the American Association of University Women gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Ernest Luebben’s home for dessert. Leaders and hosts included Mrs. T. E. Gilbert who discussed Madame Curie and Mrs. F. D. Willis who will speak on The Altar Its Symbolism and Care. Other gatherings noted include St James guild, Methodist Ladies Aid, Riverside club, and L D S Relief society with various hostesses and afternoon meetings.
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American Association of University Women
Ernest Luebben
A. F. Waldorf
James Dodd
Elizabeth Clemon
Emil Conger
St. James Guild
Guild Hall
F. D. Willis
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Robert Quackenbush
Riverside Club
Jack Shaffner
Bob Melton
L.ds. Relief Society
Lavon Evans
Nantucket Bucket Rhyme Held Over to Pawtucket
A playful two town rhyme recounts a man from Nantucket who stored cash in a bucket and chased his daughter Nan who ran away with a man. The verse shifts to Pawtucket where the bucket’s fate is debated and ends with the narrator inviting the man but sparing the bucket.
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Nantucket
Nan
Princeton Tiger
Pawtucket
Man
Chicago Tribune
Domestic orange production doubles in 20 years
Domestic orange output rose significantly from 1939 to 20 years earlier, with the 1938 39 crop listed at 79.5 million boxes versus a 1919 23 average around 30.1 million boxes. The data shows a substantial growth trend in citrus farming.
Addition Work Begins on Great Falls Breweries Plant
Construction starts on a 34 by 34 foot reinforced concrete wing at Great Falls Breweries Inc. The addition includes a government cellar with six storage tanks for 600 barrels and 18 600 gallons, plus office and bottling areas. Pappin and Son are general contractors for the project.
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Seovery
Great Falls Breweries, Inc
Great Falls
Pappin and Son
Mind as Lesson Theme in Christian Science Churches
Sunday February 25 1940 services across Churches of Christ Scientist explored Mind and wisdom. Key verses from Job and Psalms cited, linking wisdom to the fear of the Lord. Science and Health passages argued that Mind is all and matter cannot produce or find God.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Vitamin A shortage linked to poultry colds insists specialist
Extension poultry specialist Miss H. E. Cushman warns that lack of vitamin A in poultry mash triggers colds. Cod liver oil, carrots, and alfalfa boost vitamin A. If feed isn’t at fault, inspect the henhouse for dryness and ventilation.
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H. E. Cushman
Two can live as cheaply as one can play golf
A brief wry observation notes that shared living costs reduce expenses to levels comparable with a single person’s leisure activity. The comment frames frugality as attainable through companionship and budgeting, implying practical everyday economics.
Community visitors and events in Dillon area
Mrs. W M Stone visits Wallace Idaho to see her son Warren Jr. Dr L L Mayland of Great Falls stays with his son J L Mayland. Warren Shaw and wife visit Dillon from Big Hole basin over weekend. Philip J Lovell attends Purina dealers meeting in Pocatello. Gertrude Price and mother from Dell visit Dillon Saturday. Sheriff Temple Pete Westergard and Mr Mrs Jack Keenan attend Deer Lodge district sportsmen. Merle Hanson become parents of a son at Barrett hospital last Wednesday. Fred Woodside returns from Great Falls after Chevrolet dealers meeting. George Smack and wife welcome a son at Barrett hospital yesterday. Townsend club set to meet tomorrow at city hall council rooms. Mrs Harris A Smith of Billings visits daughter and son in law Herbert Wheat. Earl Freel and wife of Jackson visit Dillon Monday en route to Detroit. Charles Burden returns from Pacific coast trip.
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W. M. Stone
Wallace
Idaho
Warren, Jr
L. L. Mayland
Great Falls
J. L. Mayland
Warren Shaw
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Philip J. Lovell
Purina
Pocatello
Gertrude Price
Dell
Paul H. Temple
Pete Westergard
Jack Keenan
Deer Lodge
Merle Hanson
Barrett Hospital
Fred Woodside
Montana
Wyoming
George Smack
Townsend Club
City Hall
First Lutheran Church announces March services and sale
Leonard Thompson, Pastor, leads Sunday services on March 3 at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am. Sermon theme: Something for Hungry Souls. Ladies Aid holds a food sale March 2 at Graeter-Waldorf store. Divine services March 5 at Jackson and March 6 at Wisdom.
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First Lutheran Church
Leonard Thompson
Graeter-Waldorf
Jackson
Wisdom
First Presbyterian Church Wells DC Sunday services update
Parish notices list Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 with sermon The Victorious Life This is the third sermon in the series Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 topic Christian Courage.
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Wells
D.C
Odd Fact Fragments Highlight Surprising Science Questions
The fragment mentions a baseball speed topic, fuel costs for the Normandie, steel balls versus rubber buoyancy, a giraffe neck vertebrae question, canary seeds poisoning, and a lightnin travels at speeds up to fourteen thousand miles per second. These tidbits resemble curious curiosities rather than a single cohesive report.
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Normandie
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Wise River
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Joe
Davis Motor Co
Dillon, Montana
Zephyr
Lee
Illinois
Clubs
Great Falls Breweries
Christian Science
First Presbyterian Church
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