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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1939
Page
3
Beaverhead and Park counties urge the legislature to enact a work relief law to replace the dole system. M. G. Thorpe of Fort Benton, Montana Association of County Commissioners chair, says more counties will send requests as boards favor work over cash assistance.
Senators Swertelle of Mussei shell and Robinson of Phillips signaled a bill to charge $15 on every imported used car brought into Montana for resale. The measure would also require dealers to post bonds to insure buyers receive clear titles to the cars.
Rept Peterson and Tyler sponsor a bill allowing county commissioners to hire two sets of clerks and judges in precincts with over 150 votes. After 20 votes are counted half the crew may start counting. Sponsors say costs won’t rise as larger crews finish faster.
Measles led the list of communicable diseases reported to the state board of health, with 288 additional cases treated by Montana doctors. New cases totaled 281, up from the previous week.
Senators Martinson and Lott have introduced a memorial urging the governor to appoint a highway commission member from rural Montana. The move aims to ensure at least one representative from a small community can present country district problems to the commission.
Montana will enlist 191 CCC workers in January under national director Robert Fechner. Of these, 180 will be junior enrollees and 11 will be World War I veterans.
Montana’s portion of federal forest collections is outlined in a report detailing allocation and distribution. The document specifies how revenues are divided among state agencies and local jurisdictions, highlighting the fiscal impact of forest-related activities.
State Treasurer Ray N. Shannon reports total revenue from national forest receipts of $56,907 for the year ending June 30 1938. The state also collected $55,642 from prior year collections and each state receives 25 percent of forest-derived income.
Ninety three per cent of the 320 graduates from the state university at Missoula are working or pursuing further study, per a report by Pres. George Finlay Simmons. Four hundred? No. The number employed is 296, up 57 from the prior year.
Administrator L M A Wass reports Montana collected 428924 in liquor excise taxes for 1938. The December tax brought in 57286, with the 50 cent per gallon levy on hard liquor in addition to department earnings.
Death invaded the ranks of pioneers last week claiming Mrs. Frank Conley of Deer Lodge. She was daughter of Captain Christopher P. Higgins founder of Missoula. Higgins owned the townsite and several Deer Lodge streets bear his family names. Mr. Conley, respected state resident, served 36 years as state prison warden and 32 years as Deer Lodge mayor.
Montana produced gold silver copper lead and zinc in 1938 valued at 27.6 million dollars, about 47 percent below the previous year’s treasure take of 58.4 million. Declines included copper 135 million pounds zinc 63 million pounds lead 19 million pounds silver 5.5 million ounces and gold 5 thousand ounces.
The state supreme court denied Ferne Fisher of Hardin a writ of mandate to compel the Hardin city council to issue a beer and liquor license. The court ruled she should have started proceedings in district court, noting she already held state liquor and beer licenses.
Senator Starks of Hill and four colleagues sponsor a bill allowing cities and towns to issue revenue bonds for money making projects. The measure would let municipalities build projects with aid from the federal government.
The state hail board wrote policies totaling 2 505 423 last year, the largest business since 1920, per P J Anderson acting chairman's report to the board.
The board paid 126,129 in losses on 524 claims in the year. Total acreage covered was 357,007 with an average insurance cost of 7.02 per acre. There were 52 days of bail during the year.
The state supreme court last week ruled Albert C. Peterson of Teton County must seek relief in district court after Peterson sought a recount of 43 disputed ballots in the sheriff race against J. L. Billings. Initial tally favored Peterson, a recount gave Billings the lead, and the court remanded the case to district court.
The senate committee on federal relations notices a measure memorializing the national congress to enact legislation establishing a system similar to the Townsend recovery plan. A similar measure is before the house of representatives.
A House committee on labor proposes a state labor law to coincide with the federal wages and hours act recently passed by Congress. The measure would align state industries with the new federal regulation.
Republicans from all over Montana will gather in Helena January 20 to begin campaign plans for 1940 and hear a report of the last campaign. E K Cheadle Jr state GOP chairman says W C Husband who ran in the second district will address the group. A national figure may also speak.
Memorials introduced in the senate by Kroman of Caster and in the house by Emschler of Carter would ask Congress to continue the work of the Dies house committee investigating un American practices in this country. Kroman said he believed the committee had done good work in bringing to Americans the realization that un American forces apparently are seeking to undermine the form of government in this nation.
A measure to raise the penalty for killing deer out of season from 25 dollars to 100 dollars was introduced in the house by Representatives Armstrong Moss and Parker all of Flathead. The delegation cited rising illegal deer killings in northwestern Montana and said deer herds face serious threats unless game laws are tightened.
State WPA Administrator Joseph E. Parker says states counties and local subdivisions must absorb more responsibility for works progress administration projects. WPA will run in current form until June 30 1939 with sponsors paying larger shares than in the past.
A bill from the appropriations committee would move all special license and production tax collections into the state general fund. Currently many taxes are divided by law and under the plan the general fund would receive the revenues and be disbursed only by specific appropriations.
Rep. Dougherty of Powell as appropriations chair argues the bill would simplify bookkeeping and curb overdrafts in the general fund while leaving unused balances in special funds. The measure mirrors Gov. Roy E. Ayers address to the legislature.
Leif Erickson of Sidney has assumed the post as associate justice of the state supreme court, succeeding Ralph J. Anderson of Lewistown. Howard A. Johnson of Butte became chief justice shortly before the new year and presided as the court began its term.
Barclay Craighead announces that the federal Social Security Board has advised Montana that its job insurance act meets all requirements for government approval. The law becomes effective July 1, providing weekly unemployment benefits to workers in covered industries.
There will be at least 300 fewer drivers on Montana highways this year. The absentees are those convicted of drunken or reckless driving during the last year and whose licenses were suspended or revoked.
Under a law from the last legislature drivers convicted of drunken driving or those whose reckless driving caused death injury or property damage over 100 dollars cannot be issued permits until they demonstrate financial responsibility by showing they can pay for damages themselves or through insurance.
Senator B K Wheeler introduces a congressional bill to allocate 1.5 million dollars for roads and bridges in mining areas of national forests. Montana Mining Association president Carl J Trauerman says passage would greatly aid small mine operators.
Rep Anderson of Phillips sponsors a bill to set daytime speed limits of 55 mph for cars and 45 mph at night, with trucks and buses limited to 45 mph by day and 35 mph at night. A similar bill was defeated previously. Current law imposes limits only on curves and in towns, with reckless driving possible at any speed.
A preliminary conference is set for next Wednesday January 18 in Salmon to review the Gilmore Pittsburgh railroad application to discontinue service on May 1 1939. Idaho Public Utilities Commission leads with Lemhi county industries expected to send reps as commissioners act as interveners. County officials hired attorney Tom Jones to assist the prosecutor in the case. All Lemhi residents interested in railroad service are urged to attend.
Rose Morris of Armstead was fined $50 in Judge Louis Stahl's court last Thursday after a charge of third degree assault. She is alleged to have struck Peggy Coleman of Arimstead.
Veteran senators warn of a hard battle this session to shift car assessment date from January 1 back to March 1 and to require car licenses purchase on March 1. The law taxing cars on January 1 has been contested in court and criticized for higher county office costs from dual assessment dates. County offices now handle car license sales instead of the state prison at Deer Lodge.
Senator Pauline of Flathead sponsors a bill to lash drunken drivers in addition to fines and jail. The proposal sets five lashes for first offenses, ten for second offenses, and fifteen for third time repeat offenders. The sponsor argues the first five lashes deter repeat offenses.
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