Public Works Fund Allocations Reach One-Third Total
Washington reports more than one third of the 3.3 billion public works fund has been allotted. Secretary Ickes says allocations total 1.1967 billion, with the rest expected soon. If pace continues the fund could be exhausted in under six months as non federal projects join federal ones to spur employment and purchasing power.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Public Works Fund
Farm Credit Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
New President of Elks Named at Dillon Convention
An officer in the Dillon lodge for two years and a member of the order for four, his zeal for the fraternity and his work as chairman of the executive committee of the 1933 convention earned him the Montana Elkdom's highest honor. Mr Wheat was unopposed for the state president at the Dillon convention.
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Dillon
Order
Montana
Wheat
Sugar industry pact reached excluding Philippines
A four point written agreement for stabilizing the US sugar industry was reached by all factions except the Philippines. It proposes a larger beet sugar quota of 1 750 000 tons drawn from anticipated U S consumption and will replace the conference proposal awaiting Agriculture Secretary Wallace's approval.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Philippines
Wallace
Missouri votes to repeal prohibition in landmark state result
Unofficial returns from Kansas City St Louis and statewide totals show Missouri voters overwhelmingly approve the twenty first amendment repealing the eighteenth amendment. Across 2 079 of 4 114 precincts statewide repeal leads 312 858 to 83 986 with urban centers supporting repeal by large margins.
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Kansas City
U.P
Missouri
St. Louis
Miner Dies After Being Struck Crossing Platinum Street
55 year old Butte miner Charles William Hogart died at St. James hospital after being struck by a northbound auto driven by Cave James Kirtley on Platinum street at Utah avenue. Police say Hogart dodged traffic and stepped back before advancing, witnesses report.
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Charles William Hogart
Butte
St. James Hospital
Platinum Street
Utah Avenue
Hogart
Cave James Kirtley
Iowa Avenue
Badger
Jere Murphy
Kirtley
Emma Mine
South
Warren Avenue
Utah
Arizona Streets
When Beer Drinking Hits Stride in Montana
Helena Aug 19 Montana settles to steady beer consumption and state licensing head John J Jewell predicts monthly revenue of 5000 to 6000 dollars. Receipts this month exceed July by about 1000 dollars as Montana brewers and wholesalers push brisk shipments to North Dakota.
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Helena
Montana
John J. Jewell
State Licensing Board
North Dakota
St Louis Acts as Sleeping Sickness Epidemic Grows
In St Louis 113 people ill and 11 dead from sleeping sickness since July 30 as doctors hunt a carrier amid a mosquito surge. Three deaths and 14 new cases in 24 hours prompt intensified study. patients are isolated in a county hospital ward. Dr. Patton notes the outbreak began with a record mosquito influx but Mosquitoes not confirmed as carriers. Symptoms include headache stiff neck and vomiting with patients often semi conscious.
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ST. Louis
U.P
County Hospital
William George Patton
St. Louis County Hospital
St. Louis County
Patton
Judge reduces life term to five years for Fresno burglar
Lee Brown alias Cleve Roper pleaded guilty to burglary and prior felonies but a judge vacated a life sentence as excessive after learning the loot was blankets and fishing tackle. He then pleaded guilty to petit theft and received five years. Records show a prior 1927 burglary plea in Montana.
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Fresno
Cal
Lee Brown
Cleve Roper
Folsom
Santa Claus
Brown
Butte
Mont
H. Z. Austin
J. J. Lynch
Montana State Penitentiary
Oklahoma official cites baby market in Tulsa doctors
Tulsa officials reveal evidence that three physicians were selling babies to cover hospitalization costs for single mothers. Four children were reportedly sold to foster parents for 75 to 100 dollars each, with purchasers retaining custody under state adoption laws.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mabel Bassett
Oklahoma Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Oklahoma
Bassett
Tulsa County Medical Society
Burns Fatal to Forsyth Woman
Mrs. Gunner Lende wife of a sheep rancher died in Forsyth after a gasoline explosion at her Ingomar ranch home. Fuel leaking from a gas line stove on the kitchen range ignited when she tried to start a fire.
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Forsyth
Ingomar
Gunner Lende
Lende
Montana Weather: Sunday and Monday Generally Fair
The forecast for Montana on Sunday and Monday calls for generally fair skies with cooler conditions in the northeast portion on Sunday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should trend cooler in the northeast.
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Montana
Livingston Man Named Head of Montana Editors
L. E. Flint editor of the Livingston Enterprise was elected president of the Montana State Press Association at the closing of the annual conference in Bozeman He succeeds Joe L. Markham of Butte The next meeting will be held at Miles City in 1934.
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Bozeman
L. E. Flint
Livingston Enterprise
Montana State Press Association
Joe L. Markham
Butte
Miles City
Alfalfa Bill Seeks Code for Reseating Pants
In Washington on August 19, Gov. Alfalfa Bill Murray of Oklahoma arrived at a prominent hotel and said he is here to obtain a code for reseating pants. Political observers note his concern with state appointments while he remained noncommittal about his mission.
War on blister rust gets 1.15 million funding in public plan
Spokane report says the US Department of Agriculture will spend 1 152 000 dollars to control blister rust in five western states. Crews of about 30 workers will be deployed in California Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana with priority to unemployed married men. Idaho receives 500 000 dollars the largest share followed by California 400 000 Washington 112 000 Montana 90 000 and Oregon 50 000.
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Spokane
Wash
N. Wykoff
Wyckoff
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
German champ Haack wins beer stein race on roof
Gerhard Haack crowned world champion of beer stein carrying at the Century of Progress event in Chicago after carrying 22 steins free hand. He preferred second prize, the keg of beer, and misheard the official tally as he celebrated the victory. Joe Morshammer of Old Stuttgart Morhammers took second with 20 steins, while Haack followed the rules carrying steins away from the body with a running grip.
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Chicago
Gerhard George Haack
Haack
Berlin
Century of Progress
Gerhard
George F. Krull
Joe Mor
Hammer
Stuttgart
Munich
Hamburg
Havana Dock Strike Turns Violent Amid Union Demands
In Havana on August 19 1944 a dock workers strike turned violent as strikers attacked strike breakers on United Fruit docks killing Angel Zamporza and wounding his brother. A government commission urged settlement and pledged to enforce labor law for union recognition.
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Havana
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
United Pruit Company
Angel Zamporza
Raphael Doniphan
United Fruit Company
Doniphan
Secrearies of Agriculture, Interior and
Treasury
Martinez Saenz
Rotary Picnic Fetes 250 at A J Davis Ranch
More than 250 Rotarians and families gathered at A J Davis Sr ranch for the tenth annual Rotary picnic. Activities included children's ponies, sports contests, and a fine corn meal served on the green lawns. Winners were announced in horse, bridge, putting clock, and treasure hunt events. The NRA codes and employment figures related to the broader news were noted, with 405 000 new jobs projected across three industries.
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Butte
Mr. Davis
Waterloo
Rotarians
A. J. Davis Sr
Rotary
Davis Grounds
Davis Estate
John Carroll
Dick McGrew
Shirley Davis
Billy Krogen
NRA
Roosevelt Signs NRA Symbol Across Steel Oil And Lumber
President Roosevelt signs the national recovery act marking three major industries steel oil and lumber with the blue eagle, climaxing the week that reshaped the industrial landscape. The White House ceremony caps a hectic two month life of the NRA as firms heed the new program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
NRA
United States
Roosevelt departs Washington for Hyde Park vacation after signing codes
President Roosevelt left Washington at 11 02 p m for a Hyde Park New York vacation after signing the lumber steel and oil codes. He planned to stay away until Labor Day as a small crowd gathered at the station to bid him farewell.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt Approves Fair Practice Code for Lumber Industry
President Roosevelt approves a fair practice code to add 115000 workers in lumber and timber products. It sets a 40 hour work week, 48 hours at seasonal peaks, and minimum wages from 23 to 424 cents per hour, with notable raises in many cases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fires Race Past 1931 Peak In Deer Lodge Forest
Forest officials report 74 fires this year in the Deer Lodge National Forest area burning about 855 acres of timber. The season’s fires exceed the 1931 peak for a like period by four and are 41 fires short of the 1931 all-time high. The largest blaze, 100 acres, hit the Warm Springs Foster Creek region and drew over 200 firefighters. About 400 men have been employed this season, with CCC crews assisting on several blazes.
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Deer Lodge National Forest
R. T. Ferguson
Warm Springs
Foster Creek
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Butteman
Hawaii
Cuban
Puerto Rico
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Otruck
Otalet
William Hogart
S. Warren Street
C. J. Kirtley
A. J. Davis, SR
Burns
Livingston
Red Lodge
Washington, Gov
Murray
Oklamoustadhes
Champ Stein Carrier
New Cuba
Antonio Rinciart
Gerardo Machado
A. J. Dav
Mountain Home
Park
Hugh 8. Johnson
Recovery Administration
Deer Lodge
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