World economic conference opens in London with key U S figures
Delegates from R W Morrison to Key Pittman join King George as London hosts the world economic and monetary conference. Debates focus on currency stabilization and a potential silver backed reserve strategy while US war debts and Roosevelt administration policy spark congressional friction.
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Key Pittman
Nevada
Ralph W. Morrison
Texas
United States
Senator Pittman
Pittman
Washington
National Topics Interpreted by William Brackatt
Brackatt argues that by June 80 the treasury will close the books on the fiscal year with a deficit around 1.75 billion dollars, down from nearly 3 billion the prior year, as tax receipts rise and expenditures fall. He notes May and April tariff and beer receipts show improvement and cites President Roosevelt on government reorganization and savings.
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Montana Agriculture Outlook notes wool rally and price signals
The Montana Agricultural Outlook, prepared by extension economist Paul Carpenter, highlights wool as the standout recovery among farm products, with speculation and merchant scramble for summer and fall needs. Beef remains tied to consumer pay, wheat seen rising yet still trading around 50 cents locally, and flax advancing due to dollar revaluation amid tariff expectations.
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Paul Carpenter
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Minneapolis
United States
Montano State News Notes and Economic Update
The Society of Montana Pioneers postponed its annual convention to next year in Great Falls. Keg beer will soon be available in Montana after mid June per Missoula Brewing. Borings for the Tongue river bridge near Miles City will occur in early July. Laurel refinery resumes operations under Independent Oil and Refining with about 40 workers after a 22 month shutdown. Montana rail commission requires original utility records stay with the company offices starting August 1. Montana residents have poured over 1.2 million into the Helena Federal Reserve since Roosevelt’s anti-hoarding order. State Engineer J S James to prepare Montana public works data for federal submission. Since gold first mined, Montana’s mineral value exceeds 3.0 billion. Grasshoppers unlikely to threaten crops due to vegetation growth. Havre area noted as exception with control efforts. Montana livestock on Jan 1 1933 totals show about 6.0 million head: 1.378M cattle 4.049M sheep 227k swine 380k horses 8k mules. Beef cattle shipments to markets have averaged 307,846 annually for 13 years, with a dip noted last year.
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Illinois and Indiana ratify amendment repeal by popular vote
Illinois approved repeal about four to one and Indiana backed repeal by about two to one. Indiana, a core Anti Saloon League stronghold, was expected to resist but voters chose repeal. Prohibitionists blamed repealists for funding and poll workers paid by breweries and distillers.
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Anti Saloon League
L E. York
Senate debates tax plan for public works program
The senate finance committee adopted Genator Pat Harrison's financing plan for the public works program, centered on a capital stock tax of one tenth of 1 percent and a 5 percent source tax on corporate dividends. The package aims to raise about 227 million dollars, with breakdowns for corporate net-worth taxes and dividend at-source levies. The article also covers related defense-era procurement questions and political commentary.
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