Montana Senate opens inquiry into state insurance awards
The Montana state senate launches an investigation into state fire, automobile, and casualty insurance contracts. Senator W. C. Husband urges a three member committee to report by December 28 on cancellations and new agreements, questioning bid selections and losses to taxpayers. The inquiry follows related court actions.
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Montana
Senate
Helena
Montana State Senate
W. C. Husband
Harlowton
Robert Pauline
Husband
We Need Something Personal to Chew Not Abstract Data
The article argues against overreliance on statistics and graphs and calls for tangible, personal topics. It quotes a line from Much Ado About Nothing to illustrate the need for concrete substance over abstract analysis. The piece hints at continued discussion on the next page.
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Leonato
Fifth U S Circuit blocks sentences for Prohibition violators
The Fifth Circuit ruled repeal of Prohibition voided cases and barred federal courts from imposing sentences on violators in the region. The decision reverses Edwin M Smallwood of San Antonio Texas and could lead to many prearraigned defendants' release. Attorneys called the ruling nationally significant.
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Federal Circuit Court
New Orleans
U.P
Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Edwin M. Smallwood
San Antonio
Texas
Firing Cease Along 300 Mile Front in Chaco War Toll
A ceasefire across a 300 mile front in the Gran Chaco ends firing at midnight. In 17 months of battle between Bolivia and Paraguay 150,000 soldiers fought, 30,000 killed, 20,000 captured, with many wounded by bullets and disease amid a 11 day truce brokered by a League of Nations commission backing by Uruguay’s President Terra and Pan American republics.
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Chaco
Montevido
Gran Chaco
Americas
Bolivia
Paraguay
League of Nations Commission
Gabriel Terra
Uruguay
Lindberghs Reunited With Baby After Long Atlantic Trip
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh return to Englewood New Jersey with infant son Jon after a five month Atlantic aerial tour. They arrive at Mrs Dwight W Morrows estate at 5 55 p m E T watched by 50 to 60 people and police. The infant and Mrs Lindbergh stay inside the home with Mrs Morrow.
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Englewood
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
Atlantic
Dwight W. Morrow
Lindberghs
Charles Peterson
Mrs. Morrow
Little Jon
Tex Guinan Jewels Go on Auction Block
New York report details the auction of Tex Guinan’s jewelry once prized at $40,000. Dealers bought items hidden in diamond rings vanity cases and gold slave bracelets for a total of $9,100.
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Tex Guinan
New York
Tex
Dalai Lama Dies as Tibet Braces for Possible War
Reports from Peiping and Lhasa confirm the Tibetan Dalai Lama dies at 60. His death alarms China and Tibet as his troops probe western frontiers, with fears of a religious war possibly drawing Great Britain into Tibet's plateau crisis. The Daily Mail cites a poisoning claim from Kalimpong.
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Peiping
Tibet
Great Britain
Dalai Lama
China
London
Daily Mail
Kalimpong
Bengal
Lhasa
Grand Lama
Governor Signs $250000 Education Plant Measure
Governor Frank H. Cooney approved H. R. 3 providing revenue bonds for Eastern Montana normal school at Billings. The funds, via federal recovery act, will build a new educational plant to be repaid over 40 years from land grant and income funds.
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Helena
Eastern Montana Normal School
Billings
Frank H. Cooney
Board of Education
Billings Y
Roosevelt expands labor board and emergency council
President Roosevelt issued executive orders broadening the national labor board powers and enlarging the national emergency council. He also created the Electric Home and Farm Authority to loan Tennessee Valley residents for electric equipment purchases and granted federal employees two paid holidays. An ending line notes an incident described as an sphinx murder.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
National Labor Board
National Emergency Council
Electric Home and Farm Authority, Inc
Tennessee Valley
Montana legal bureau well within its appropriation
Helena December 19 The Montana legal bureau is within its appropriation according to a report by Attorney General Raymond T Nagle to the house ways and means committee investigating state finances Rep M R Marshall of Missoula heads a subcommittee and asks why expenditures continued on page 2 column 6
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Helena
Montana Legal Bureau
Raymond T. Nagle
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
M. R. Marshall
Missoula
Nevada Gambler Fends Off New Deal with Licensing Foes
In Reno Nev on December 19 officials threaten seizure of gaming gear to collect license fees as many establishments hide equipment to dodge charges. A survey finds fewer than one twentieth of legal games remain active since gambling began in 1931.
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Reno, Nev
Nevada
Reno
Liquor Permits but No Liquor for Sale at State Store
Butte's state liquor store held last night with 103 permits in the safe and no liquor on sale. While vendor William Webb expects a dry Christmas not to affect sales, Helena reports a gin shipment due soon. A whiskey carload from Louisville was not yet located and tracers failed to find its whereabouts.
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Butte
William Webb
Helena
Louisville
Montana
Montana escapes cold wave with thaw across state
The Associated Press reports Montana avoided the forecast cold snap last night as the system moved east along Canada’s southern edge. Temperatures rose to about 50 at Helena, Kalispell saw .30 inch of moisture, and no major temperature change is expected today amid unsettled conditions.
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Associated Press
Montana
Canada
Helena
Kalispell
Daly to Speak on Radio For Crippled Children Aid
W B Daly, chair of the finance advisory board for the Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children, will address KGIR Saturday at 4 15 p m in support of a national drive. He has spent a decade aiding the local crippled kiddies group and will speak under the International Society banner.
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W. B. Daly
Auxiliary For the Rehabilitation of
KGIR
Mr. Daly
Crippled Kiddies’ Organization
International Society
Unsettled Montana Weather with Snow Likely
A weather forecast for Montana calls for unsettled conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with occasional snow in the western portion. Temperatures show no decided change.
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Montana
Butte Stores Crowded as Christmas Trade Spurs Best Since 1930
Merchants report the strongest three year sales volume with food and department stores packed. Crowds filled Butte streets after 7 pm as ideal fall weather aided shoppers. Managers Cohen Coleman Marans Weinberg Hardin Gamer note high demand for luxurious items and jewelry alongside staples.
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Butte
Hubby
Jack Cohen
Daniel Coleman
Symons and
Hennessy
Mr. Cohen
Marans
Joe Weinberg
Ben Hardin
Montana Hardware Company
Fred Gamer
Gamer Shoe
Butte Jewelers
Liquor Pricelist Blamed on Insufficient Supply
Dr James M Doran head of the distilled spirits institute says scarce supply feeds high prices. He notes distillers report delays in fulfilling orders while posted wholesale prices vary by region. Prices listed by Frankfort Distilleries and others cover blended liquors gins rums whiskies and brandies with regional differentials and per case costs.
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James M. Doran
Spirits Institute
Washington
Distilled Spirits Institute
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Doran
Joseph H. Choate Jr
Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
Baltimore
Continental Distilling Company
Philadelphia
Penn-Maryland Company, Inc
Peoria
Schenley Products Company
New York City
Felton and Son
Boston
Mass
Frankfort
Meaderville
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Dixie Belle
Cavalier
Crystal Spring
Bond
Pilgrim
Josephs. Finch and Company
Schenley Distributors, Inc
Blackstone
Napa Valley
Richwood
Spring Garden
Civil Works payrolls to be paid in Butte today
The C W A payroll in Butte will complete today with about 500 workers to be paid. Alex MacDonald notes checks must be delivered to the earner in person and workers need a payroll slip and identification. Two more paydays follow for the Dec 8 14 period as 500 additional workers are to be put to work with needed tools.
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Butte
Alex MacDonald
MacDonald
Helena
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Labor Board
Tennessee Valley Loan Plan
Leonard Siever
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