Montana highway officials to testify on Rogers pass project
Montana's three highway commissioners and highway department executives will appear before a notary to testify about the Rogers pass road construction matter. A special commission meeting is set at the highway department building. Subpoenas also list state highway engineer D A McKinnon and construction engineer P G Poore.
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Montana
Highway Department
Rogers Pass
Lloyd A. Hayue
Missoula
John M. Wheeler
Billings
Lee M Ford
Great Falls
Sherman Stolth
R. M. Mills
Helena
Rogers Pasa
Department
D. A. McKinnon
P. G., Poore
Circus Delayed by Sabotage During Erie Parade
In Erie, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s circus faced a two hour delay as trains were safeguarded by private and railroad detectives after 27 air box connections were slashed in Toledo. The action came as 700 workers faced a 26 percent pay cut or closure, with the associated labor contract advising members against accepting the cut.
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Erie
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Henry Ramey North
Circus Concern
Toledo
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Advertising Federation cites political interference hurting business
Detroit June 15 The Advertising Federation of America at its convention blamed political interference for a broad business decline creating uncertainty and dampening trade. Thurman Arnold head of the Justice Department antitrust division urged that high prices maintained by monopolies fuel unemployment. Speakers urged advertising to reveal industry virtues and noted women now think for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Advertising Federation of America
Federation
Thurman Arnold
Antitrust Division
United States Department of Justice
Hoy
Durstine
New York
Bert W. Hendrickson
Advertising Federation
Arnold
Forest fire rule change sparks North Idaho forestry debate
Spokane June 15 United States forest service lifted the no smoking ban in north Idaho and Montana forests drawing fire from the North Idaho Forestry Association at their annual meeting Major Evan Kelley Missoula MT said enforcement had never been strong yet the program could appeal to forest visitors fire reports show 39 fires this year versus 97 last year and 176 the year before Foresters later honored longtime association members at a banquet
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Spokane
Wash
United States Forest Service
Foresters
Aseociation
Production costs of coal are told
Denver June 15 AP The National Bituminous Coal Commission hearing on production costs in eight western states neared a close after Montana Utah and New Mexico witnesses appeared Commission officials said the hearing would adjourn tomorrow Tom Hunter chief of the commission statistics branch testified Montana coal producers had a weighted average cost of 160 a ton J C Russell superintendent of mines for Anaconda Coal Mining company testified that 72 percent of the 1937 tonnage in district 22 Montana came from captive mines and urged a separate cost figure before fixing a weighted average.
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Denver
National
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Tom Hunter
Commission
J. C. Russell
Anaconda Coal Mining Company
Quads Born in Liverpool Lose First Twin
A day-old William Taylor, the first-born of Mrs. Esther Taylor's quadruplets, died in Liverpool on June 16. The remaining two of the four children were reported as doing well, with the birth foretold last month by X-ray. The quads include three boys and a girl, born to a teamster and his wife. the mother was to meet them for the first time that day.
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LiverpoOl
England
Wiliam Taylor
Esther Taylor
Rock-A-Way Tablets at Parden's Drug Store Offer
An ad invites readers to visit Parden's Drug Store for a box of Rock-A-Way Tablets. A fifteen day course costs $2.00 with a free Diet Mat of famous physician, and a satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded policy.
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Parden's
Army battles cricket plague in southern Montana
Rozeman June 16 An army of extermination led by Dr Harlow B Mills combats Mormon crickets in Carbon Yellowstone and Big Horn counties and northern Wyoming using metal barriers traps dust guns oil films and flames. Workers farmers and entomologists conduct a widespread defense with barrier lines pits and streams monitored for cricket movement as the infestation is described as the worst in the United States and potential hatchings loom if activity lapses.
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Rozeman
Montana
Harlow B. Mills
Montana Stars College
Mills
United States
Ielde
Carbon
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Wyoming
Areon
Big Horn County
Billings
Yellowstone County
Gardon County
Carlon
Montana Bankers Open Convention in Helena Today
The Montana Bankers association begins its 35th convention in Helena with a men’s golf tournament at Pine Hills. About 450 bankers and wives are expected to register. sessions start at 9 30 tomorrow at the Consistory temple. The Clark Trophy event leads a day of golf, with five other events and a women’s tournament for the ladies champion. An informal reception at the Montana club closes the day. The convention runs through Saturday with talks by E L Johnson and U S Dakan and a dedication of a new Federal Reserve branch.
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Montana
Pine Hills
Helena Country Club
Montana Bankers Association
Jackson Street
Montana Club
Helena Clearing House Association
Shrine Temple
Conala
E. L. Johnson
Patna
U_ 8
Dakan
University of Washington
Federal Reserve Branch Bank
Lawrence
Tark Streets
Chester A. Darty
Washington, D. C
Fedpee Reserve Bank
Mottanan
First National Hank and Trust Company
Union Hank and Trust Company
Surlne Temple
Federal Reserve Bank
Montana Bankers Convention
Clacier
Yellowstone National Parks
Cricket Control in Montana Fresh Dusting and Burials
Dr Mills notes a dirt covered field and new pit to curb a cricket invasion in southern Montana. Dusting and burying efforts aim to halt pests and protect grain regions for nearly a decade, yet success next year remains uncertain due to crickets hiding in high mountain areas beyond agricultural control.
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Montana
Mills
Flood control costs rise as Congress approves extra funding
Washington reports Congress approved an additional 140 million dollars to flood control projects and eliminated the local sponsor 100 percent land damage contribution. Army engineers say total federal costs could rise by about 40 million, with potential further increases up to 100 million as the 1936 act projects proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Army Engineérs
Antin Martinites Rally as U A W Turmoil Grows
Detroit June 15. Threat of a per capita tax strike by United Automobile Workers locals opposing Homer Martin intensified as eight suspended officers and administration forces battled for control of the treasury. Tax receipts valued at 120 dollars were reported for Tuesday though locals normally remit 12 000 dollars, and 100 000 dollars in union funds were tied up in a Detroit bank. The anti Martin faction warned of legal action if funds moved by order of acting treasurer Desmond Garst, appointed after Martin suspended George Addes. Martin allies claimed the administration had not filed a required signature card, hindering bank transactions until Martin’s return from New York.
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Detroit
United Automobus
Homer Martin
U.A.W. Treasury
Tte
International Office
anti-Martin
Desmond Garst
Martin
George Addes
Martin Allies
New York
Funds Raised for Campbell Memorial in Montana
Sweet Grass leaders and Lions clubs in Shelby and Coutts scheme a campaign to fund a memorial for Gordon Campbell, noted father of Montana oil. Gov. Roy Ayers and other state leaders have contributed. An aside notes birds migrating to different climates gradually diverge into subspecies.
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Sweet Grass
Toole County
Lions Clubs
Shelby and Coutts
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Mayor Hague Rejects Party Aid From CIO ALP Support
Newark June 16 AP Hague, mayor of Jersey City and Democratic National Committee vice chairman, repudiated campaign help from CIO unions and the ALP saying he would not accept funds from groups he labeled undesirables. He urged defeat of ALP aligned candidates and defended his stance on free speech during a three day court testimony.
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Newark
N. J
Democratic Party
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Democratic National Committee
A.L.P
Hague
CSO
ALP
Duncan and Ashworth file for county offices in Democratic ticket
A. J. Duncan seeks reelection as county clerk and recorder with no opposition filed yet. Wylie Ashworth, a Helena contractor, enters politics for the first time aiming for county commissioner in a field with Henry Kata and C. H. Marden. Ashworth plans a detailed platform statement soon.
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A. J. Duncan
Wylie Ashworth
Duncan
Lewis and Clark County
Ashworth
Henry Kata
C. H. Marden
Helena
Fie
Man Skips Court Three Times in Auto Theft Case
Millard Evans, 32, of Valley Station Kentucky, tells Judge Baltzell he missed three federal court appearances due to lack of funds to travel and inability to write. He was previously freed on recognizance in March and had skipped appearances in New Albany Evansville and Indianapolis. The judge suspended a four year reformatory sentence and a day.
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Indianapolis
Millard Evans
Valley Station
Robert C. Baltzell
New Albany
Evansville
Weird plot to hold up employer rocks Maryland case
Eaeten Maryland June 15 police say a 3 year old nursemaid confessed to a bizarre plan against the three children of D C Burroughs a wealthy Talbot county resident. Burroughs reports an extortion threat and ransom note laced with a strand of blonde hair matching Betty Tipton of Myersdale Pa who allegedly wrote the note herself.
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Eaeten
Bicide Hale
Paliceman
Paul Mandal
Tod
D. C. Burroughs
Talbot County
Burroughs
Jonn
Charles Thomas
Robern
Betty ‘Lou Yipton
Myersdale
Hunting Hall
Dandail
Randall
Recommendation on irrigation payments from special commission
Denver June 15 a special reclamation repayment commission report urges a flexible schedule for irrigation project construction cost repayments tied to farmers income. The body submitted to Interior Secretary Harold L Ickes who formed the panel after winter hearings across 72 sessions in 26 western states chaired by Charles A Lory with William R Wallace and George T Cochran.
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Denver
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Charles A. Lory
Colorado State College
William R. Wallace
Salt Lake City
George T. Cochran
la Grande
Ore
Son of President and Fair Fiancée Nearing Ceremony
Nahant Massachusetts June 1 Secret service men of the White House detail moved quietly through town today in front preparation for President Roosevelt arrival for the Saturday wedding of its youngest son John and Anne Lindsay Clark. Plans for solving housing shortage due to Roosevelts on same day revealed and Harvard teams allegedly robbed him of two ushers. John and Anne danced tonight at a private supper party and will dance again tomorrow night at Concord with brothers James Elliott and Frank and their wives plus one sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. John Boettiger.
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Nahant
Mass
Secret Service
White House
Rooosevelt
John
Anne Lindsay Clark
Jobs
Anne
Salem
F. Haven Clark
Harvard
Concord
James
Elliott
Frank- In
John Boettiger
Spokane HoldUp Thief Says It Was a Joke
Ernest Thompson faced robbery charges in Spokane after an all night lunch stand holdup. Captain James Mu Carry said Thompson entered the shop where he once worked, brandished a rifle at a girl attendant, and fled with cash after a bystander arrived. Thompson claimed it was a joke as officers detained him. bond set at 2500 dollars.
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Spokane
Wash
Ernest Thompson
James MuCarry
Thompson
McCarry
Iater
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Alben W. Barkley
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William Clark
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Aidain
Clark
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