Alaska Could Be Key To Pacific War Effort
Alaskan naturalist William Darden told hundreds in Helena that Japan could be defeated only at home and that Alaska offers the best jumping off point for attack. He argued U S forces at Fort Lewis are nearer Japan than those in Australia and cited Mitchell and Lea on Alaska's strategic importance. Colored films by Darden showed Alaskan life and development prospects.
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Alaska
Pacific
United States
Japan
William Darden
Helena
Darden
Fort Lewis
Australia
Billy Mitchell
Homer Lea
Mitchell
America
Lea
Pearl Harbor
Tahiti
Archie Clark Returns to Great Falls After Five Month Leave
Archie Clark, former night editor for Tri Dune, has returned to Great Falls after a five month leave in New York. He gathered material for a book on early western drama and served with the army of occupation in France after World War I, also working on Chicago Tribune’s Paris staff.
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Great Falls
Archie Clark
Tri- Dune
New York
Clark
Army of Occupation
France
Chicago Tribune
Paris
Livingston Mourns Frank Beley Former Mayor and Pioneer
Frank Beley 83, a retired drug business operator and longtime Montana public figure, died after a long illness. Beley served as Livingston mayor, Park County commissioner, and sheriff candidate, and was a founder of the Livingston BPO Elks Lodge. He came to Livingston 62 years ago from New York.
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Livingston
Frank Beley
Montana
Beley
Park County
Livingston Bpo Elks’ Lodge
New York
Rancher Ingebret Oje Killed In Sun River Crash
Ingebret Oje, 170, longtime Square Butte district rancher, was killed when the car he rode in left a county road six miles southeast of Sun River and overturned on a sharp curve near a hill crest. Mrs. Oje, the driver, escaped with only minor injuries. She told officers steering failure caused the crash.
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Great Falls
Ingebret Oje
Square Butte
Sun River
Oje
Sun River Ulm
Adrenalin Found To Aid Reduction Of Blood Pressure
Researchers at Mt. Sinai Hospital report adrenalin can be converted in test tubes to adrenochrome a dark red powder that lowers high blood pressure in dogs and rats while not affecting normal pressure. The process may offer a new antidote for hypertension but current results require stabilization and further study.
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American Chemical Society
K. A. Oster
Harry Sobotka
Mt. Sinai Hospital
New York
Mt. Sinai
Seed samples urged for grain grade testing in Montana
Montana growers are urged to send samples of registered small grain to the Montana Seed Growers association in Bozeman. Ralph D. Mercer says early submission helps establish grade and germination tests to speed seed marketing. county extension agents can provide seed preparation details.
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Montana
Montana Seed Growers Association
Bozeman
Ralph D. Mercer
Montana State College
Malta Coach Accepted as Army Chief Specialist
Malta High School principal George Manning Hall, longtime coach after Ed Hollister left for the army, has been accepted as chief specialist in the athletic department for active duty and will report to Norfolk Virginia.
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Malta
George Manning Hall
Malta High School
Ed Hollister
Army
Norfolk
Copper sulphate supply for Helena mines announced
W M Manning regional technical advisor says mines in Helena may obtain copper sulphate by applying to the War Production Board Mining Branch in Washington.
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Helena
War Production Board
Washington
W. M. Manning
Wartime Flu Returns in Parts of the United States
A wartime pneumonia from 1916 18 known as wartime flu is resurfacing in various areas. Officials advise treating a chest cold or abdominal flu cautiously this winter, with bed rest warmth and limited contact. X rays aid diagnosis and early care prevents serious complications.
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United States
Medical Department of
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
National Pneumonia Commission
Governor Ford Opposes Bond Tax Proposal in Congress
Gov. Sam C. Ford publicly opposes a congressional bill taxing income from future state and municipal bonds. He argues the plan shifts power to federal control, raises interest rates, and harms war-era state and local financing, urging Montana delegation to defeat it.
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Sam C. Ford
Congress
Montana
Gov. Ford
Treasury Department
Federal Treasury
High State Mason Succumbs at Helena
Joseph 8 Bossler 52 a lifetime Helena resident and potentate of the Algeria Shrine temple died after a weeklong illness. He suffered a severe heart attack and was taken to a hospital. Bossler worked in Montana liquor control board enforcement and previously ran a clothing business for 32 years. He was past exalted ruler and trustee of B P O Elks, past president of Helena Rotary, and active in civic affairs.
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Joseph
Bossler
Helena
Algeria Shrine
Montana
Montana Liquor Control Board
B. P. O. Ellis
Rotary Club
Montana Gas Tax Receipts Fall in September
Gasoline tax receipts in September totaled 626 699 09 dollars in Montana, 194 000 below September 1941 collections. Total September receipts from all sources were 689 515 88 dollars, compared with 870 057 45 in September 1941. Readable line items include corporate licenses 24051 94 electricity 11908 61 and others totaling 689 515 88.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
Brother of Helena Man Nazi Prisoner
Clyde G White of Helena reports his brother Major E W White was captured during the Dieppe raid while leading Canadian forces and is held in Germany. The Red Cross later confirmed the prisoner status after initial reports of his death. Major White, 37, served in England and Canada and taught in Estevan before joining the war.
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Clyde G. White
Helena
E. W. White
Dieppe
France
Germany
White
International Red Cross
Geneva
Major White
England
Canada
Canadian Reserve Officers Corps
Estevan
Sask
Clyde White
Spokane
Road Improvements Near Complete Stop in Montana
Montana highway work nears a standstill as equipment shortages and frozen road oil supply halt progress. State highway engineer How ard W Holmes reports eight of 33 contracted projects are under construction, with 127 workers employed. Seventeen projects paused or suspended, and six not started, leaving several stalled at various completion stages.
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Montana
Howard W. Holmes
State workers sharing rides cut mileage across Montana
More than 5600 Montana war workers carpool daily saving thousands of miles on tires per month. The Anaconda Copper Mining Co. smelter in Anaconda leads with 2500 riders, followed by 100 at Garrison phosphate mine. Other hubs include Billings 300 Roundup Coal Co. miners and 700 Bear Creek Chrome workers. Planes extend to oil refineries and flour mills. Bozeman 100 at flour mills, Great Falls 1000 at Anaconda refinery and zinc plant, Havre farmers 75 percent of drivers instructed, Kalispell lumber workers 500 in group riding, with Missoula pending.
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Montana
Edwin Grafton
Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Havre
Kalispell
Missoula
Bonner
Montana Mare Aids Russian War Relief Fund Sale
A six year old grey mare from Montana was sold at public auction on September 24 to benefit the Russian war relief fund. The sale price of 54.90 dollars will buy two surgical instrument sterilizers for Soviet army field hospitals, funds forwarded by Joe M Finley Commission Co Lewistown and Evan W Hall agricultural agent of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific railroad.
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Russian War Relief
New York City
Joe M. Finley Commisson Co
Lewistown
Evan W. Hall
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Hall
Russian War Relief Fund
North Moccasin Mines Syndicate Maintains 200 to 250 Tons Daily
The North Moccasin Mines Syndicate owned by M F McLean of Lewistown reports a daily ore production of 200 to 250 tons of gold and silver ore. About 20 to 25 men work in the mine and cyanide plant under A F Dunyon of Lewistown. Luton Smith is mill foreman and Ben Rixe shop foreman. Located on the old Barnes King ground near Kendall via Hilger in Fergus county Montana.
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North
Gas Tanker Fire Destroys Vehicle on 18 Mile Hill
A tanker truck carrying 7,250 gallons of gasoline and oil burned near 18 Mile Hill on Hardingway. Driver Charles Robson, of Rice Brothers of Laurel, and relief driver Leonard Proff escaped unharmed from the flames.
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Butte
Hardingway
Charles Robson
Rice Brothers of
Laurel
Leonard Proff
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Oregon
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Rt. No. 2
Delta, Colo
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Gooding
Harry Beals
Herb Center
San Diego
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Cashmere
Wash
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Discentra Spectabilis
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Stockwell Nursery
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Wyoming
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Fourth Bt. So
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Green Bldsg
Seattle
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G. D. Tusler
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Enumclaw, Wash
John Buchanan
French Cleaners
Kelso
Corliss
Neils Lumber Co
Libby, Mont
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Pendleton Air Base
I. L. Scott
Main St
Pendleton
E. Smith
Creston
Ideal Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co
Trade Journal
C-O Montana Newspaper Association
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Richey& Gilbert Co
First Avenue
B Street
Yakima
New Richmond
California Ave
John Etchart
Tampico, Mont
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Highwood
la Salle Wool Co
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Chicago
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Columbias
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Conrad
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Anaconda, Montana
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Galata
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Chariton
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State College
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Laramie
R. R
J. H. Carmichael
Augusta
Hampshire
Suffolk
Sun Shine Ranch
Steele
B. J. Krogstad
Bilefork, Mont
Columbia Bucks
Manning & Wood
Rowan
Beauty
McCarroll
Jessie M. Grefig
East Granite St
Cancer Clinic
Ogden
Denver
Simpson
Milwaukee
Wis
FORD
Helen Forrest
Hitler
Clark’s Fork Valley
Western
Anaconda Copper Mining Company Lumber Department
Bonner, Montana
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