Tax Commission Defends Gasoline Tax System in Montana
The Montana State Board of Equalization rejected claims of a gasoline tax racket as unfounded. Judge J J Greene stated the department has collected over 15 million dollars in five years and that only two dealers were delinquent in 1931. The board condemned Continental Oil ads as misleading. Montana refineries and dealers cooperated with audits amid a difficult business period.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
J. J. Greene
State Tax Commission
Continental Oil Company
Senate
The Place of Coffee as a Beverage
Dr. Donald A. Laird surveys coffee in the diet noting its flavor value and limited nutritive role. He explains optimal drip preparation, compares to tea, and cites research on sleep, stimulation, habit potential, and individual sensitivities while urging moderate enjoyment.
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M.L. Hollingworth
Columbia University
Fred A. Moss
George Washington University
Colgate University
Potato Grading Law Aimed at Montana Growers Benefit
Montana growers push for a state potato grading law to compete with Idaho and other states. Montana growers cite rail and market data showing far fewer cars unloaded and lower market presence for Montana potatoes versus Idaho. The effort seeks standardized grading to boost out-of-state sales and align with Idaho practices.
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Montana
Idaho
Montanans, Inc
State Department of Agriculture
Association
Montana Points
State Railroad Commission
Minnesota
Stockmen get fall payment plan on grazing fees
Senator Walsh reports Secretary Hyde's order cuts national forest grazing fees by 50 percent and delays first payments until fall. Permittees will owe 50 percent in fall as the year's charge. arrears from 1931 may be paid in cash via a note due at fall. Major Evan W. Kelley estimates Montana sav 82,500 dollars this year.
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Helena
Senator Walsh
Montana
Murray Stebbins
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Hyde
National Forest
Evan W. Kelley
Missoula
Havre Man Holds Perfect Pinochle Hand in Local Game
Havre residents hail A. A. Hilla of 1200 Third Street for a perfect pinochle hand. Playing with Joe Goligoski and C. C. Hilla, he held double ace double queen and double jack of diamonds plus two queens of spades for 300 pinochle and 1500 trump in meld, totaling 1800 points and reaching 1820 with extra cards from the widow. He bid 500 and easily made the contract.
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Havre
New York
A. A. Hilla
Third Street
Joe Goligoski
C. C. Hilla
Hilla
Madison County Livestock Values Cut Significantly for 1932
County Assessor C M Holbert reports a 30 percent average drop in Madison livestock assessments for 1932 versus 1931, reducing total livestock value from 1 688 356 to about 1 200 000 and lowering county property taxes by roughly 168 000. The change follows Montana Wool Growers guidance and affects all livestock classes.
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Heridan
Madison County
C. M. Holbert
Montana
Bozeman
Crooner Vaughn De Leath Defines Early Radio Style
Vaughn De Leath explains crooning emerged from an accidental tuning problem with early radio gear. She recalls tubes costing 110 dollars and a need to sing within the microphone range to avoid interruptions. Her first broadcast from a New York wireless room in 1920 launched a popular career as a leading radio singer with orchestral accompaniment.
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New York City
Vaughn de Leath
Miss de Leath
Mount Pulaski
Illinois
KDKA
Pittsburgh
New York
Radio Public
State goods list planned by Montana division aims broad publication
Montana division of publicity with the state department of agriculture labor and industry plans a pamphlet listing brands and makers of Montana manufactured articles. The mainly food focused guide will also include other products and will strive for a complete inventory. Producers are urged to send brand information to avoid omissions.
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Helena
Montana
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Joe E Brown Stars in Local Boy Makes Good at Hartwig
Joe E Brown, famed screen comedian, appears in the First National picture Local Boy Makes Good at Hartwig theatre Friday and Saturday. A college student with an inferiority complex evolves into the hero by unknowingly winning a track meet for his alma mater.
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Hartwig Theatre
Joe E. Brown
Oe Brown
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TAX Commission
United States
Pavlova
Sonja Henie
Norway
Donald A. Laird
Sci.d
Colgate University Psychological Laboratory
Hamilton, New York
D. A. Laird
Baxter Furniture Co
Butte, Montana
Home Furnishings
Apex Storage Company
Butte
Apex
Fred A. Henningsen
Walsh
Paward
Ene
Madison
J. C. and
Elgott Negent
Brown
Dorothy Lee
Ruth Hall
Eddie Nugent
Edward Woods
Wade Boteler
William Burress
John
Ivaughn DE Leath
Joe Brown
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
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