Montana political campaign heats up as conventions conclude
Montana Democrats and Republicans hold conventions amid a looming Senate race. Leif Erickson leads Democrats against Zales Ecton in a contest shaped by the Missouri Valley Authority issue. Voters face debates on Truman era policy, inflation, and the UN program as campaigns prepare for November.{"}
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Missouri River Valley Authority
MVA
Lester H. Loble
Helena
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Loble
Lewistown
Montana
United States
Leif Erickson
Senate
Gallatin County
Zales N. Ecton
Ecton
Erickson
Mike Mansfield
Barney” Rankin
Rankin
Mansfield
Hungry Horse Reclamation
Flathead County
John J. Holmes
Wesley A. D’ewart
Holmes
Truman
Mr. Truman
Sen
B. K. Wheeler
Williamennings Bryan
Missouri Valley Authority
Leo C. Graybill
Congress
United Nations
Russia
Washington
Montana High Schoolers May Help Harvest Sugar Beets
Montana students may recess this fall to assist with sugar beet and other crop harvests. State Superintendent Elizabeth Ireland says the plan would be used if conditions warrant.
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Helena
Montana
Elizabeth Ireland
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dillon Native Mourns Daughter and Seeks Treatment
Thomas Deal returned from Kimball Nebraska after his daughter Marjorie Deal Johnson aged 24 died suddenly. He then traveled to Fort Harrison veterans hospital for ongoing treatment.
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Thomas Deal
Kimball
Neb
Marjorie Deal Johnson
Dillon
Deal
Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital
O. K. Rubber Welders Advertises at Dillon Address
An advertisement invites customers to the O. K. Rubber Welders at 109 Bannack Street Dillon. The note uses a terse classified style likely from a midcentury local paper.
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O. K
Bannack St
Dillon
Surplus sale of plumbing and hardware goods announced
SALT LAKE CITY September 17 date set for sale of about 4,000,000 dollars worth of surplus plumbing and heating supplies hotel and restaurant equipment hardware tools electric materials welding equipment and office supplies at the Remington Arms plant. Eligible buyers including veterans and priority groups will access carpentry and machinist tools wire rope fire fighting supplies gauges and thermometers files chain hoists chemicals and batteries among many other items. The first five days are for certified veterans September 23 and 24 designated for RFC small business purchases.
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Salt Lake City
Remington Arms
RFC
Suit Brought Over Cheese Overcharges in Montana
The U S district court in Montana hears a price control case brought by OPA enforcement officials against Emil Stricker of Bozeman and his agent Charles McCarley alleging sales of cheddar cheese above ceiling prices to eighteen Idaho and Nevada dealers during September and October last year. The article also reports OPA actions on cotton textiles price revisions, a six percent retail increase for refrigerators, removal of dried fruits from price control, and upcoming posted price lists for fresh fruit and vegetables and dry groceries with ceiling prices to be posted by Sept 9.
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U. S
Montana
OPA
Emil Stricker
Bozeman
Gallatin County
Charles T. McCarley
Idaho
Nevada
Office of Price
War Assets Administration sale to priority groups on Sept 24
State and local governments and non profit institutions exercise priority rights on September 24. Sale hours are 9 am to 2 pm daily except Sundays. Prices set by the War Assets Administration in Washington. Maximum purchase quantities limit distribution for all items. Residue goes to eligible purchasers of that sale period. Samples may be inspected at 1710 South Redwood Road. George A Fuller Co. conducts sale for WAA with veterans and priority groups able to order arrange shipment and pay.
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War Assets Administration
Washington
D. C
South
Redwood Road
George A. Fuller Company
WAA
Glendale Woman Visits Parental Home in California
Mrs. Tom Pyeatt of Glendale California is visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chris Bay.
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Tom Pyeatt
Glendale, Calif
Chris Bay
Gosman Spends Weekend in Helena With GOP Leaders
Senator George M. Gosman, chair man of the state Republican central committee, spent the weekend in Helena meeting with party leaders to discuss strategy and campaign plans.
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Helena
George M. Gosman
The
State Republican Central Committee
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Northern Pacific Railway
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Northern Pacific
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Winn’s
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Rife St
Leroy M. Gilbert
S. Atlantic St
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Order of Eagles
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Hortense Bechler
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Butte
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