Federal funds allocated for highway work across western states
President Roosevelt’s public works board approved 400 million dollars for highway construction to create jobs with a 30 hour work week where feasible and requires use of American made products. States including Montana receive funds for road building and up to 10 million with debentures possible. The plan emphasizes supervision by state highway departments and broad criteria for project types and landscaping.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Board
Army
Apportionment Opens Montana Highways Plan for 1933
Helena June 23. Public works bill allotment of 7 439 748 to Montana enables the state highway commission to push a strong 1933 road program. A 1 250 000 contract letting is set for July 22 with oiling projects possible July 12. Rader says a total near 10 000 000 may be possible if a market is found for this year's 1 500 000 debentures.
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Helena
Montana
State Highway Commission
Ralph D. Rader
Rader
Farmers must act to implement new federal farm laws
Agriculture Secretary Wallace told Northwest growers at the University of Minnesota that the framework is ready but the enduring structure rests with farmers. He urged cooperation to curb acreage, market orderly, stabilize prices, and avoid surpluses. A July start is planned for a wheat acreage curtailment funded by a processing tax. He hinted at a processing tax for corn and hogs.
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ST. Paul
Wallace
University of Minnesota Agriculture College
World economic conference adjournment urged in Paris
Deputies demanded adjournment of the world economic conference citing the American stance against currency stabilization. The United States delegation studies a five year plan to reduce tariffs to boost trade as Hull leads efforts against economic nationalism and import quotas.
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Paris
U.P
Chamber of Deputies
Commange
Uni
London
United States
Economic Conference
United Press
Cordell Hull
Hull
United
France
Paris Bureau
McCaffery Named Temporary Chairman of Silver Association
Joseph J. McCaffery was announced as temporary chairman of the Butte chapter of the Montana Silver Association by state secretary Charles R. Brazier. The temporary board includes Joseph Parker Samuel Barker Jr Paul Gow and Carl J Trauerman who was named executive secretary. McCaffery a lifelong bimetallist pledged to advance the silver cause.
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Joseph J. McCaffery
Butte
Montana Silver Association
Charles R. Brazier
Joseph Parker
Samuel Barker Jr
Paul Gow
Carl J. Trauerman
McCaffery
Mr. McCaffery
Slayer suspect commits suicide amid arrest attempt
In Creston Iowa on June 23 a suspected liquor slayer Claude Ridout killed federal agent Harry H Elliott and wounded officer A A Murphy as they moved to arrest him in a field minus Ridout who died by his own action. His wife remains under inquiry.
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Creston
Iowa
Claude Ridout
Harry H. Elliott
Elliott
A. A. Murphy
Berlin Air Raid Scare Sparks Leaflet Insults Across City
Berlin reports show unidentified foreign aircraft circling Wilhelmstrasse dropping insult leaflets on the government. Police note several planes. officials say only a propaganda stunt. Key figures Paul Loebe Wilhelm Leuschner Joseph Ersing Rosenberg comment on regime stability as Tempelhof pursuers fail to catch intruders.
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Berlin
Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Germany
Wilhelmstrasse
Workers
Paul Loebe
Reichstag
Tempelhof Field
Wilhelm Leuschner
Karlsruhe
Geneva
Reich
Joseph Ersing
Alfred Rosenberg
Adolf Hitler
Tempelhof
Subcommittee Takes Guster Battlefield Plan Under Advisement
President Roosevelt's public works cabinet board reviews a 135 million dollar army construction program. A five member subcommittee will study projects ready to begin, with Texas receiving 5,917,626 for housing, California 5,841,812, Virginia 4,469,865. Other allocations include Montana 20,409 for Custer battlefield cemetery and Nebraska 81,958 Fort Crook.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Cabinet Board
Army
Texas
California
Virginia
Montana
Custer Battlefield National Cemetery
Nebraska
Fort Crook
Fort Robinson
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Veterans Granted Time Extension for Civilian Conservation Corps
Helena June 23. Montana ex servicemen led by Dr. H C Watts head of the veterans administration at Fort Harrison were granted an extension of time from June 22 to June 28 to apply for work in the veterans contingent of the civilian conservation corps. The state quota is 100 men and only 47 have been ordered to report for training at Fort Missoula.
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Helena
Montana
H. C. Watts
Veterans Administration Tian
Fort Harrison
Veterans
Civilian Conservation Corps
Watts
Fort Missoula
Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy conditions in eastern Montana with unsettled skies and occasional thundershowers in the west. Cooler in the west on Saturday and in the east on Sunday.
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Montana
Roosevelt elated over progress of London meeting
President Roosevelt, on vacation, reports satisfaction with the London conference progress while cruising the Maine coast in a schooner. Secretary Stephen T. Early denies plans to sail to London or board the Indianapolis. statement issued aboard a destroyer.
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Roosevelt
London
Pulpit Harbor
Maine
Northaven Island
Penobscot Bay
Stephen T. Early
Early
Ellis
Indianapolis
Law Practice Encroachments Topic at Montana Bar Meet
At the Montana Bar association forty seventh annual convention in Anaconda, speakers argued that practicing law without license is prohibited by interpretation and judiciary authority. Judge R E McHugh and attorney R M Armour urged action to define the practice of law and deter encroachments.
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State Bar
Anaconda
Montana Bar Association
R.M. Armour
Great Falls
Armour
Association
R. E. McHugh
John E. Corette Jr
Missoula
Montana
F. G. Toomey
Helena
Frank Provost
H. W. Rodgers
Third Judicial District Bar
Rain Shortages Persist Across Northern Montana
The Associated Press reports temperatures moderated but most of the southern half of Montana remained dry. Scattered showers confined to northern and central areas plus heavy rainfall in Glendive contrasted with a three day warm spell in Lewistown. Weather bureau forecasts unsettled conditions with possible showers west of the Continental Divide.
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Montana
Glendive
Lewistown
Continental Divide
Weather Bureau
Livingston’s Bearded and Booted Citizens Visit Billings
A trainload of 197 Livingston residents in beards and boots arrived in Billings to celebrate Park County’s founding golden anniversary with a 6 pm Commercial Club dinner after a parade through the business district. They rode a special train and left for Livingston after 10:30 pm.
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Billings
Livingston
Park County
Price Fixing Debated in Early Trade Codes
Washington reports the question of including price fixing in initial trade agreements as key for the new industry pace. Hugh Johnson favors wage and hour limits first, while some leaders push for price fixing to curb sweatshops and offset wage gains. A cabinet committee may review the issue, with plans to aim for immediate hours and wages and price fixes after 90 days.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Johnson
Roper
Senate
Butte Chamber Announces Year’s Committee Selections
Butte Chamber of Commerce directors announced committee selections for the year and plans a civic dinner next Thursday at the Silver Bow club. Dr Peter Potter, starting his fifth term as president, led the session. Main speaker Charles C Thompson of Seattle will address members and local business leaders on current business trends. Reservations are due by Wednesday morning. The group also discussed road matters and joint efforts with the Helena chamber to place road signs at Garrison and Three Forks for travelers.
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Silver Bow Club
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Peter Potter
Chamber
Charles C. Thompson
Seattle
National Underwriters’ Association
Helena
Garrison
Three Forks
Home Owners Corporation Plans Mortgage Relief Program
The Home Loan bank board aims to start within 30 days a relief program via the Home Owners corporation authorized to issue up to 2 billion dollars in 18 year 4 percent bonds. Homeowners could swap bonds for mortgages up to 80 percent of property value, resetting to a 15 year five percent loan, with cash options if lenders refuse bond exchange. Loans target homes up to 20,000 dollars value and 14,000 dollars maximum loan per property.
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Washington
Home Loan Bank Board
Home Owners Corporation
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