Montana Highways Maintenance Kept Up Under Pressure
The Montana highway maintenance department headed by the maintenance engineer in Helena oversees 5 000 miles of road with division and resident engineers, patrols and shop crews. They repair breakups after floods and winter storms, manage a diverse fleet from shovels to five ton dumps, and keep traffic moving through constant routine work and emergency responses.
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Montana
D. A. McKinnon
State Publicity Department
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Montana Highway Department
Helena
Highway Department
Montana Highway Maintenance Department
Marias Pass
Montana Road Plan Ties To World Fairs Attract Tourism
Montana highway officials say the state’s roads will be a key draw for visitors attending the New York World Fair and San Francisco Golden Gate Expo next summer. They expect a boost in tourism beyond $30 million annual levels if Initiative 41 funds a two year highway program, otherwise over $3 million in federal money would be lost and jobs and industry would suffer.
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Montana
Montana Highway Finance Committee
Highway Department
San Francisco
State board under bid ruling shields itself from labor dispute risk
Attorney General Harrison J. Freebourn ruled the state board of education need not accept a bid from a contractor likely to face labor difficulties. The decision follows controversy after the board rejected the lowest electrical bid for a Missoula state university building because unions deemed the firm unfair.
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Harrison J. Freebourn
State Board of Education
State University At
Missoula
Meat markets steady as cattle receipts rise at Los Angeles yards
Demand for meats in Southern California remains firm with cattle markets at Los Angeles Union Stock Yards holding steady despite record weekly receipts. The article notes wide regional supply from California and neighboring states, ongoing green feed season in coast ranges, and shifts in stocker and feeder cattle strategies amid two way demand and stable bull and cow markets.
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Los Angeles
California
Coast
Arizona
Californians Eat More Meat Despite Cattle Slump
California slaughter records show eight months in 1938 with hogs totaling 971000 up from 863000 last year and sheep and lambs at 1667000 up from 1641000. cattle and calves fell slightly from 724000 to 714000 while calves dropped to 324000 but stay above five year averages. Meat prices across wholesale levels run well below October 1937, with hogs and lambs about 20 cents per pound lower and fed steers down 1 cent per pound.
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Los Angeles
West Coast
Cattle Market Signals Mixed Facing Winter Ahead
Consumer buying power remains strong for winter but lagged last year. Fat lamb marketing slows as winter nears, while heavy marketing period ends and demand eases. Competition between the middle west and west coast for stocker and feeder cattle adds underlying strength. Hog prices ease seasonally yet demand stays strong and growers gain better returns from pork channel than other routes.
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Middle West
West Coast
Montana Sees Liquor and Beer Net Reach 8.4 Million
State Treasurer Ray N Shannon reports Montana has net liquor and beer income totaling 8 404 185 56 since the new laws four years ago. By Oct 1 this year liquor profits were 4 636 389 60 with beer taxes 2 637 126 06 and liquor excise tax 605 719 90 plus retail licenses 524 950. Revenue distribution goes to General fund 4 902 396 03 relief and welfare 2 067 114 18 water conservation board 319 666 68 revolving 534 500 teachers 84 661 81 general 262 475 temperance commission 5 000 and counties 228 371 86.
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Water Conservation Board Administration
Water Conservation Board
State Temperance Commission
Water Board Moves to Montana Block in Helena
The state water conservation board relocates from the statehouse chambers to the Montana block in downtown Helena. It will occupy 17 rooms at a monthly rent of $228, per Office Manager Robert J. Kelly.
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State Water Conservation Board
House
Senate
Statehouse
Montana
Helena
Water Board
Robert J. Kelly
Measure to Appear on Separate Ballot at General Election
Each elector must designate preference by marking an X in the square before the proposition for which they vote. The notice explains voting specifics for the forthcoming general election and the separate ballot presentation.
Proposed Montana Constitution Amendment on Montana Trust and Legacy Fund
Summary of a ballot proposal detailing sections 6 to 11 of Article XXI. It outlines investment transfers to the Montana Trust and Legacy Fund, governs custody and separation of funds, allowable investments, apportionment of interest, and the requirement for separate deposits, ending with options for and against the amendment.
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United States
Montana Trust and Legacy Fund
Legislative Assembly
Montana Trust
Montana
Federal Land Bank
Jine
Montana Taxpayers push four year county officer terms
The Montana Taxpayers Association advocates amending Section 5 Article 16 to set four year terms for county officers requiring skill and training. The proposal, prepared by the association, argues reduced election costs and better qualifications, with legislature power to set qualifications beyond voter status.
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Montana Taxpayers Association
Helena
Montana
N. B. Holter
Fred Bennion
Sec’y
Frank Woody
Att’y
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S. V. Stewart
Associate Justice Supreme Court
Stewart
Justice Club
Mont
James N
Beaverhead County
Democratic
Pol. Pol. Adv
Apex Station
Turkey
Nick Salvo
Leonard A
Republican
Production Credit Association
W. C
Walter” Jones
Joe GC. Fuller
Ray N. Shannon
Archie
Margaret
Norman
Fred Rife
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