Composer Fred Huffer Gains National Attention as March Master
Fred Huffer, a former Helena resident and Helena boy Joe Huffer’s brother, rises as a noted composer of marches. His works like Black Joe March and Hail to America March are broadcast nationwide by army and navy bands. He has 45 compositions and leads multiple bands while remaining active with major music publishers. He was born January 2, 1879 in Stewardson Illinois and built a long career in Chicago and Helena before focusing on arranging and composing for prominent publishers and orchestras.
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Fred K. Huffer
Joseph Huffer
Rocker
Helena
Army
Navy
Gen
John J. Pershing
Fame and Fortune
America
United States
Tell Taylor Music Co
Forester Music Co
Irving Berlin
Chart Music Publishing House
Milton Weil Music Co
Isham Jones
Art Kahn
Dan Russo
Ted Fiorito
Will Rossiter
Chicago
Rossiter
Fred Huffer
Stewardson
Ill
Joseph
Montana Standard
Fred
Chicago Opera Co
Jacob Zimmerman
Stuttgart Conservatory of Music
Montana
Ming
Henry Houle
Windy City
Houle
Western Electric Co
Huffer
National Biscuit Co
Omaha
Neb
Royal Railroad
Iowa
Clinton
Cole Dog and Pony Show
Jackson
Tenn
A. F. Weldon
Butte
St. Paul
New York
Hippodrome
Campbell Bros. Circus
Crane Co
O Connor urges cut in lend lease to allies
Congressman James F. O Connor of Livingston calls for curtailing lend lease aid to China England and Russia until US defenses are strengthened. He says production must increase and Japan must pay for Pearl Harbor while the United States remains unprepared.
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James F. O'Connor
Livingston
China
England
Russia
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Manila
Philippines
United States
Italy
Germany
Indian Education Advances in Canada
The Indian affairs branch reports progress in Canada with 17 425 pupils enrolled in Indian schools for the year ending March 31 1941. Residential schools had 8 774 pupils and day schools 8 651. Attendance stood at 82 37 percent, showing positive response to efforts toward independence and self support.
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Canada
Indian Affairs Branch
Department of Mines and Resources
Sharp Tin Ore Restrictions Hit Daily Goods
The government bans tin use after March 31 in 29 products including musical instruments, tinfoil, toys, furnishings, jewelry, buckles and novelties and orders a 50 percent cut in tin usage. No changes for cans and containers yet, but a conservation order is to come from the OPM priorities division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPM Priorities Division
Montana civic groups cataloged to aid civilian defense
Civilian organizations across Montana counties are being inventoried by WPA clerical workers for the Montana preparedness and advisory commission. The effort lists civic clubs and societies in urban areas and county seats with populations over 2,500, including Rotary Lions Kiwanis American Legion and women’s clubs among others to plan volunteer civilian defense participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
WPA
Tom D. Caverly
Caverly
Montana Preparedness and Advisory Commission
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
American Legion
Chambers of Commerce
College Men Sought For Naval Reserve Training
College juniors and seniors are sought for enlistment in the naval reserve class V-7 as future Navy officers. Five thousand radio experienced men remain wanted for V-6 enlistment. Seven thousand seniors due to graduate in June 1942 and 7,000 juniors are being sought for V-7. Officers require a degree before training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
United States Navy
Navy Department
Allocation plan cuts woolen clothing output in 1942
The Office of Production Management proposes an 80 percent 1941 rate for woolen and worsted goods in the first quarter of 1942 with military needs fully funded. Non military wool use would be divided into four categories worsted down to 50 percent woolens to 40 percent floor coverings to 50 percent and all other wool users to 40 percent of last year’s amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Guthrie
OPM
Textile, Clothing and Equipage Branch
Guthrie
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Miles City, Mont
UR & Cafe
Pully
Bertha Harri
West Montana
Lewistown
O. E. Watts
University Ave
San Diego
Cali
Spokane Pet Supply
Sprague
Spokane
Wash
Omaha, Neb
Emil Kyhl
Colstrip
Mont
J. Dwyer
Brawley
Calif
Hood Distributors
Hood River
Oregon
Palmer Lumber & Mfg. Co
Chehalis, Wash
Valley County
U. S
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
American Lending Library
MMA
College Point
N. Y
Alaska Junk Co
Atlas Printing Co
Dept. W
Binghamton, N. Y
Lee Elwert
Sherwood
Tualatin Valley
Ewe We Lewig & Walker
Wyoming
Helena Stamp Works
Alaska
Alaska Research
Seattle
Border Patrol
Western Training Service
Mead Bids
Portland
Ore
Trapper
Edward
George Edwards
Livingston, Mont
Ured Auto Parts
Lara Dam
Carl Weissman & CO
Fourth
8&T
Great Falls
North Main
Waterbury
Connecticut
Impcon
Denver
Colorado
Irene Dean
Palm Springs
Refined Contacts Bureau
P. O
Nebraska
Chinook
Getchell St
Christian Art Service
P. O. Box
Petersburg
W. Va
A. George
St. Ave
Sam Forman
the Dalles
Lima
Peru
Ginny Simms
Edward Stevenson
O'Connor
Indian Education Advances In
BABY
Inman Batcheries
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Mitchell
Dakota
Wwru
Ire Jones
Jewel St
Danville, Nl
N. A
Muriel Bremner
The
Hame
Bourbon
Diskey
Swe
Hiram Walker &Sons Inc
Peoria, Ill
Charles M. Russell
Rawhide
Montana Newspaper Association
Great Falls, Montana
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