North Dakota Taxpayers Lose Suit Over State Industrial Plan
The forty two taxpayers argued the state program violated the Fourteenth Amendment by funding a state bank and industrial projects. Judge Amidon dismissed the case, clarifying jurisdiction and noting bonds’ constitutional limits. The piece discusses the tension between state action and private economic interests amid North Dakota’s growing settlement and marketing challenges.
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United States District Court
F. Amidon
Podge Amidon
Seaeetee
Fair Board Meets to Plan Trotting Barns Project
The Board of Directors met in this city Monday June 23 with members Tyler Ed Kromrey Olaf Vinje Alex Cranston and F A Brainard present. They discussed pre break matters and decided to build additional trotting horse barns.
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Home Service aids discharged men with travel allowance claims
The Home Service of the local Red Cross offers assistance to veterans for applying for additional travel allowances beyond the three and four cents per mile to their destination. Eligible men enlisting may claim extra allowances with certification from the recruiting feast and must present to the lending officer in Washington D C. Disabled men are urged to visit the Cross Boma Service for further help from the Home Committee.
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Governor Frasier Campaigns for Seven Referendums
Governor Lynn J. Frasier begins campaigning for seven referendums to be voted on June 26. Supporters, including twenty veterans, commend administration and pledge backing for the seven bills referred.
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McLaurin challenges Langer in July referendum debate
Former U S Senator J McLaurin will speak July 19 and challengeAttorney General Langer to debate referendum election issues here. Langer has not yet accepted. Also notes women’s movement address in Bismarck, freight rate battles, and state officials’ absences.
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J. McLaurin
Langer
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Bismarck
Bertha Moller
National Woman's Movement
Women's Auxiliary
Nonpartisan League
Bank of North Dakota backers urge state enterprise vote
In Mandan and Bismarck officials argue for state enterprise measures as economic boosters. W H Stutsman criticizes the plan as not enriching bankers while Governor Frazier promotes the project during a two week speaking tour. Kositzky signs bank bonds in Bismarck, endorsing the measures.
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Kositzky
Bismarck
Bank of North Dakota bond subscriptions surge statewide
North Dakota citizens, farmers and others, subscribe to the 2 million dollar Bank of North Dakota bond issue. Denominations include 50 100 500 and 1000 dollars, sold at 2 percent premium. Purchasers often offer to double their subscriptions if needed. About 500 000 dollars will stay in state with the rest to outside markets.
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Bank of North Dakota
Bismarck
Supreme Court Orders Hall to Sign Bank Bonds
The Supreme Court issued a mandamus directing Tom Hall secretary of state to sign the Bank of North Dakota bonds without delay. It rebuked Hall for equivocation and lack of good faith, noting differences between his written and verbal arguments. Hall is on tour opposing farmers laws but may be compelled to return to sign.
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Supreme Court
Bank of North Dakota
Tom Hall
Amidon Dismisses Suit on Farmers Industrial Program
Judge Amidon rules in U S District Court that North Dakotans may operate industries. strikes down challenge to the industrial program as unconstitutional. Decision June 14 cites state supreme court stance and aims to clear doubts before the forthcoming election.
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Court Orders Bonds Signed
Court orders bond agreements signed on June 14 by mandate.
Court Upheld North Dakota Bank Bond Plan Amid Debate
The court ruled the 2 000 000 bond plan constitutional, noting voters and the legislature anticipated existing debt of 412 000. Justice Christianson dissented, arguing limits from territorial days. The decision emphasizes the Bank of North Dakota as key to the economic program and its statutory backing.
Worst urges farmers to back measures and resist opponents
North Dakota Agricultural College President John H Worst reiterates support for farm measures, condemning opposition as misled and urging a peaceful path to reform. He cites economic losses, endorses constitutional methods and notes prior estimates by Ladd and Quamme. He previews key bill items including grading and dockage rules.
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Grand Forks Herald
E. F. Ladd
Quamme
Agricultural College
Worst
Pete Jott
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