Officers Reelected By Montanans Inc Meeting Closes
Montanans Inc the state chamber of commerce concluded its annual two day meeting by reelecting all officers and drafting resolutions to promote economic welfare. Jamun H Rowe of Butte was named president with A T Peterson Billings and A T Hibbard Helens as vice presidents. W G Ferguson was elected secretary manager. Directors include Vernon Woven Plentywood T J Hocking Glasgow C G Hoyt Shelby C A Hummer Kalispell Walter McLeod Missoula George Larkin Gardiner James J Flaherty Great Falls Judge W N Purdy Borôman Henry Bowtelle Miles City Paul Hagen Glendive and Rowe Hibbard Purdy. Directors named to committees include Purdy Flaherty and L A Campbell. The meeting attacked federal policy and urged Congress to support beet sugar production in the United States with tariffs. The group urged promotion of tourism and legislative backing for an adequate fund to inform visitors. (Continued on Page 29).
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Montanans, Inc
Atute Chamber of Commerce
Jamun H. Rowe
Butte
A. T Peterson
Rillings
A.T. Aicbard
Helens
W. G. Terguson
Vernon Woven
Flentywood
T. J. Hocking
Glasgaw
C. G Hoyt
Bhelby
C. A. Hummer
Kalispell
Walter McLeod
Missoula
George Larkin
Gardiner
James J. Flaherty
W. ©. Husband
Harlowton
W. N. Purdy
Boreman
Henry Bowtelle
Miles City
Paul Hagen
Glendive
Rowe
Hibbard
Purdy
Peterson
Flaharty
L. A. Campbell
Minnowla
Welle
Whitefloh
Campbell
Civil Aeronautcs Authority
Department of Commerce
Roonsvelt
C.C.A
Stety Board
Aunta
Tornado Strikes In Nebraska Destroys 10 Homes
A Nebraska sandhills town near Arnald suffered ten homes destroyed by a tornado. Injuries included broken ribs and a crushed collarbone. A cement plant near Ogallala was damaged and workers fled. Estimated damage ran to thousands of dollars as crews assessed the central Nebraska power and irrigation project’s impact.
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Nebraska
Arnald
Neb
Montana Pilots Plan Sky Tour Across State
An armada of Montana airplanes led by Montana Pilots Association president Herman Henrikson will launch a three day sky tour in June, visiting county seats across the state. A committee including Dr T L Hawking, R B Morrison, and W G Ferguson will map landing fields and itineraries to visit most counties, an undertaking possibly the first of its kind in Montana.
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Montana
Montana Fllera
Montana Pilots Association
Moating
Herman’ Henrickson
Billings
T. L. Hawking
R. B. Morrison
W. G. Ferguson
Helena
Ataio
Yid
Paul Morrin
Wiley Wright
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Montana bankers hear economists in Helena session
Three hundred Montana bankers and guests attended a one day meeting at the Civic center auditorium where leading Northwest economists spoke on financial livestock and agricultural issues. Gov. Roy B. Ayers and several Federal Reserve and university officials were present. the proceedings closed with a dinner at the Helena Civic Center.
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Montana
Helena
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Northwest
Civic Center Auditorium
Roy B. Ayers
W. C. Cairns
A. L. Strand
Mopiana State College
C. 8. Powell
Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota
R. B. Heflebower
School of Business Administration
Washington State
Colcee
Rey J. W. Ely
University of Manana
Warold F. Hollands
Montana State
J. 7
Clark
Montana State College Department of Animal Husbandry
Ayeskera
Ayers
Allies Dig In In Central Norway To Await Reinforcements
London reports Allies hold a foothold in Norway’s central spine as British and Norwegian forces defend areas near Trondheim and the Sorman sector while awaiting reinforcements. German mechanized units and air raids complicate operations as patrols and detachments report limited gains.
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Norway
London
Rock
Ar Ee
Trondheim
Lurhar
Steinker
Gadhravdsdalen
Dombay
Hin Bolt
MacKenzie King Set For Visit With Hull In Washington
Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King arrived in Washington on a vacation trip and planned a private call with Secretary Hull on Monday. His talks with President Hoover at Warm Springs, Georgia, earlier this week were described as casual and friendly.
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Washington
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
Hull
United States
MacKeneie
King
Siatt
Hauser
Warm Springs
Army unveils latest weapons amid tepid foreign orders
Washington April 27 The War Department released designs for the army s newest tanks guns and other weapons for sale abroad but officials report few orders so far Foreign governments including Britain and France negotiate potential large scale orders for powder shells and weapons Officials say the release aims to boost U S munitions capacity while a foreign contract worth eight million dollars to American Car and Foundry is reported not specifying tanks Whether foreign orders will grow remains uncertain Officials note most foreign orders to date have been for airplanes and engines
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Washington
War Department
Great Britain
France
Army Ordnance Deaigan
Woodring
Congress
Gaeine Rege Soporte 45
Ciecles Yeaterday
That & Foreign
American Car and Foundry Company
Lentes
Department
Asaiainnt
Louis Johnson
Alles
Woman Killed in Car Crash at Great Falls Intersection
Grant Falls April 27. Mrs. W. T. Patterson 48 wife of a Great Northern dispatcher died after a collision at an intersection near city halls. Donald Edward McKnight a passenger in the Patterson car was slightly injured. Police say Patterson ignored a traffic signal while crossing on arterial highway.
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Grant Falls
W. T. Patterson
Great Northern
Din J. Collins
Neihart
Twe City Halls
Donald Edward McKnight
Paasenger
Patterson
Golfera Don Milan This Sport Series On Galt News
The Independent showcases a sports feature by Jimmy Ne Maret starting a photo essay series on golf. It covers game insights and tips to elevate play. Details touch on upcoming contests and winter courses, including references to the Masters event.
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Don Milan
Pagan
Jimmy Nemaret
Galt
Honor Students at Helena High in 1940s commencement
Virginia Coy and Sherman Cogk, noted as valiant volunteers, are honored as top students of the 1940s class at Helena High. The two will participate in the annual commencement exercises on May 29. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Afr. Cook, and Miss McCoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCoy, reside at 625 West Lawrence and 437 North Ewing Street respectively.
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Virginia
Sherman
Bud
Great Progress In Next Decade Seen By Ford
Detroit April 87 Henry Ford predicts a decade of greater progress socially economically and industrially. He envisions broader understanding of greed for power among a few that provokes wars and stresses the coming civilization based on education inventive genius and a stronger common fellowship.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Hitler Justifies War With Norway Claiming Secret Britain Documents
Berlin declares state of war with Norway and absolves Sweden of neutrality conferring: Hitler announces months long conflict as a preemptive strike against Britain and France. Von Ribben cites supposed secret war guilt papers sourced from British officers and Allied offices in Norway.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Norway
Reich
Sweden
Fuehrar
Germany
Hie
Formen
Joachim von Tibbentron
Prass
Great Huntaiy
France
Montana to Enter Jumping Frog in National Contest
Montana officials plan to enter a frog representing Calaveras County in the upcoming national jumping frog contest. The Angel’s Camp event, in its ninth year and inspired by Mark Twain’s tale, draws entrants from several states and foreign locales.
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Thoas
Angel
Curto
Calte
Colara
Yeaterday Gar
Noy Bi
Ayers
Calbrras
Manian
Fens
Ayera
Ogden
Marcus Daly
Ineke Ders
Ogden Piaht
Stockton
Mark Twain
Calaveras
California
Switzerland
Puerto Rico
House Committee Says C I C Dominated Labor Board Actions
Washington reports that a House committee heard that the National Labor Board pursued a case the I C L U warned was weak to stand in court. Documents show the board settled a Dunbar Ginsa case by agreement to avoid appeals. The dispute involved discharge of two workers for union activity and the board later ordered reinstatement with back pay.
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C.I.C
National Labor Board
Washington
Labor Board
I. D
Dunbar Ginsa Corporation
Dunebar
W. Va
Elrenit Court of Appeals
Banl Smaching
Harold Seing
Wnion
Bes Ubolr
Philp G. Pbips
Cincinnati
Hoth
Effenft
Paint
Robert JD. Watts
Republicans Confer on Keynote Speech in Minnesota
In Worthington Minnesota Gov Harold Kinre Blasvou of Minnesota will confer with Republican party leaders Monday on the keynote address planned for the national convention. Senate Minority Leader McNary arranged a luncheon with Stanton and invited Austin of Vermont, McNary's assistant, and House Minority Leader Martin of Massachusetts. The arrangements committee recently backed Marlin for permanent convention chairman as other senators with foreign policy, agriculture, and labor interests may attend. No candidates are expected to join the discussion as McNary says it aims to avoid preconvention maneuvering for delegates. Austin has aligned with Roosevelt on foreign policy and hopes to press for a clear party stance on arms without “hokum.”
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Waahtogion
Harold Ki. Btasvou
Minnesot
Republican Party
Senate
McNary
Growon
Stanton
Austin
Martin
Massachusetts
Auatit
Roosevelt
Via
Staessen
Founder of U S Forest Reserve System Is Taken
Raw York April 2 P Col Atram oA Anderson 93 artiste sharpshooting Indian fighter and founder of the U S forest reserve died today of premature old age. Anderson of Paapiek NC was husband of the late Mrs Wleuhatty Milhante Anderson who in 1905 established the Atl bank memorial fund now giving over 11 million dollars to public health and charities. He bought a Wyoming ranch Palette near Fillings in the 1870s and helped Theodore Roosevelt organize the first forest reserve. He served as ranger in charge of the territory now Yellowstone national park and led the clearance of Jacksons Volz hideout, pursuing outlaws with a band of tangerey.
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Raw York
Atram Oa. Anderson
U. S
Anderson
Wyoming
Mont
Theodore Roonavelt
Tleway
Jyrok
Yellowstone National
Park IV
President Roosevelt Leaves Warm Springs for Washington
President Roosevelt begins the return journey aboard the Roosevelt train from Warm Springs Georgia. He travels toward Washington to address Europe’s war and the looming adjournment of Congress.
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Roosevelt
Sasoutsi
Whehington
Pril
Warm Springs
Washington
Europa
German advance pushes toward Trondheim in Gudbrandsdalen
British troops retreat under heavy fire as Germans push up Gudbrandsdalen toward Trondheim. Observers note a slowed German advance and limited Norwegian resistance, with Steinkjer and regions near Roros showing ongoing occupation amid reconnoitering and airbase construction attempts.
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Troper
Steinkjer
Trondheim
Trondheim Fjord
Raros
Ostardalen
Gudbrandsdalen
Neve Teaable Bruins
Norworlan Tjords
Towresg
Yellowstone to welcome back the Montana grayling
A Fisheries Bureau announcement reports the Montana grayling is returning to Yellowstone National Park after a long absence. Fingerling stock from the federal hatchery at Ozerman is cited as aiding the comeback, with natural reproduction expected to sustain the population along the Gallatin and its tributaries.
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Washington
Montana
Bureau
Wind rips Colorado region at 61 mph no damage reported
Colorado Springs report says a wind reaching 61 miles an hour swept the Pikes Peak area overnight. Dust rose as gusts peppered the region during the day though no damage was observed, with the Colorado Weather Observatory logging the peak at 7:15 p.m. and noting an average 24 hour speed near seven mph.
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Colorado Springs
Pikes Pawk
Colorado Coligo
Idaho City Counts Tornado Damage In Idaho Event
Gooding Idaho April 27 South-central Idaho officials assess damage from the state's first recorded tornado. Authorities say losses may reach as high as sixty thousand dollars as farm homes are demolished crops wrecked and livestock killed. The tornado traveled from the southeast Friday afternoon, carving a path about a quarter of a mile wide and over two miles long through farming country near Idaho City.
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Gooding
Idaho
Missoula Troops Complete War Training Drill
San Francisco report notes third division troops at Camp Ord Calif will split into five groups for inspection beginning May 26 under Major General Walter C Sweeney. On May 2 the unit will be deployed to Fort George Wright Washington and Fort Missoula Montana for further duties.
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San Francisco
Camp Ord
Calif
Walter C. Sweeney
Fort George Wright
Wash
Fort Missoula
Mont
Veterans' Service Key to Jobs During National Employment Week
The veterans placement service, in cooperation with the American Legion, promotes National Employment Week. Montana reports 163 veteran job placements in 1949's first quarter, 105 in private industry including 19 in agriculture and 24 in construction. Veterans over 40 are highlighted as valuable workers for adaptability and loyalty.
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Veterans
American Legion
R. B. Downs
Montana
Enmles Arent Servea
Origante
Downs
Helens
Tagasanti
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