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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1936

Page

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Governor Reports Boise Meet Sets Montana Water Policy

Governor Elmer Holt said the Boise meeting of the Pacific Northwest Planning commission adopted four Montanan submitted principles to protect water rights and prioritize domestic and irrigation use. The Montana Water Conservation and Planning board heard the report, noting regional boards should include qualified local citizens and consider upstream control measures.

Helena Boise Pacific Northwest Planning Commission Montana Elmer Holt Writnrg Montana Water Conservation and Planning Board Montans Holt Pacific Northwest Missouri River Mississippi River Authority Montana Hoard

Montanans Visiting Montanans List of Names by City

A long roster lists Montanans visiting from Helena Great Falls Belgrade and other towns. Names include Nell OConnell Ray Culver C. W. Molrine H L Rogers Bessie Smith Pearle Cole and many others across Helena Missoula Dillon and Billings with entries for Leggat Acoma Arizona and more.

the Finlen J. Burke Clements Nell O'Connell Ray C. Culver C. W. Molrine H. L. Rogers Helena R. H. Rohn Floyd Pappin John Sletten J. van Teylinzen C. H. Biggerstaff W. L. Johnson Great Falls Bessie Smith Pearle E. Cole Belgrade Thomes P. Clemon Billings The Butte R. H. Caldwell A. W. Anderson John Anderson Jr Harry Kirt A. & Morrow Dillon N. McLean Norris Ramey Missoula Wiliam Hinch Alder J. King Anaconda George A. Whitcomb Grand D. L. Whooley J. Armstrong Kallspell Frances Briggeman Jens Paul Sugalo Superior Acoma

WPA Projects Up Before Council Delays Addressed

The council reviewed WPA funding and city cost sharing for ongoing projects. The expenditure plan includes 2,508 to cover wage differentials and materials, 4,350 sponsor’s share for sidewalks and curbing, and district-based sanitation and street work across eight wards. Public works listed 600,000 in WPA projects with city shares, plus 20,000 for broken walks and curbs.

Council Ways and Means Committee Floyd Hamill Frank Curran Flushing Broadway Arizona Thornton Front Wyomin Montana Curran Ward Arizona Street Granite Covert Wyoming Copper Street Main Washington Quartz Woolman Galena Ohio Oklahoma Park Mercury Enmert Ophir Quar‘s Second Street California Easy Warren Shields Chicago Crystal Diamond Washington Alley Clark Jackson Silve Dewey Boulevard Harrison Wynne Second Utah Midway Colorado Street Public Works Ham- Ni Wyoming Street Corral Thompson Park Washington Street Emmet Street West Side Hamill Building Committee Health Department City Hall City Traffic Department City Electrician City Plumbing Brary Committee Brary G. L. Smith Quartz Street Joe Francis Plamning M. D. O'Connell O'Connell Public Works Department

Dam Over Johnstown Holds Amid Widespread Panic

A flood crisis in Johnstown escalates as Quemahoning dam threatens to fail. Officials report 17,000 homes inundated and food shortages. Governor Earle mobilizes 2000 WPA workers. evacuees flood Ebensburg. City seeks aid, martial law discussed. 6,000 refugees housed, downtowns flooded, and sanitation fears rise.

Earle Jordan WPA Johnstown Larry B. Ashcom The Johnstown Tribune Daniel Shields T Ashtom Ebensberg Satan's Kingdom New Hartford Hancock Leo Massman Nashua Barre Hiram Drury Whitcomb Pond Massachusetts Johnson Worcester St. Johnsbury Passumpsie Bennington Walloomsac Brattleboro Claremont N. H Sugar River Connecticut River Washington Roosevelt Ail Works Progress

Postmaster for Miles City Named Washington

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Thomas Butler for postmaster at Miles City, Mont. He succeeds R. H. Micuaew whose commission expired, and the action marks Butler as the new postal head for Miles City. Scouts Get Xmas Cards From Rhodesia to aid orphanages and creches as part of a scrap book project.

Washington Thomas Butler Miles City Mout Senate R. H. Micuaew Boy Scouts of Raylton Rhodesia

Flood Devastation Warns Cities as Rivers Surge

Reports detail the flood sweeping Pittsburgh and Johnstown with eight feet of water on Harpers Ferry streets. Sparks and explosions hit Pittsburgh while authorities warn lowland residents and mobilize officers in Johnstown. Dozens dead across Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia New York and New England as dam breaches flood multiple towns and force mass evacuations.

Wheeling W. Va Harpers Ferry Potomac Shenandoah Ohio River New England Power Association Connecticut River Massachusetts Vernon Allegheny Monongahela Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia New York Maine Vermont Stock Exchange Syracuse Onondaga Creek Ithaca Watkins Glen Broadway Limited Chicago New York Central Erie Waverly Binghamton Susquehanna Water Works Buffalo New England New Hartford Army Corps Sreps War Department Wilkes- Barre Towanda Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Clearfield Lock Haven West Virginia Cumberland New Jersey Delaware River

Speaker Tonight at Dinner for National Business Women Week

The Butte Business and Professional Women's club expects full attendance tonight at the Silver Bow club for National Business Women's week observances. Rev Margaret Clifford of Kalispell speaks on Effective Democracy and Dr Curtis L Wilson of Montana School of Mines discusses A Four Lane Highway of Service. Performances include Mrs James V Proffett vocal solos and Butte high school alumni trio.

Margaret Clifford Butte Business and Professional Women’s Club Silver Bow Club Mra James V. Proffett Fisher Thompson Butte High School Esther Finnevich Bertha Hofreuter Emily Sherman Gladys Brew

Montana names highway equipment engineer 13

W E Bawden of Glendive named equipment engineer of the Montana highway department to succeed A W Engel. Bawden, resident engineer in Glendive for eight years, is a Montana native and MSU graduate, ex service man, resident of Montana for 37 years.

Helena W. E. Bawden Glendive Montana Highway Department A. W. Engel D. A. McKinnon Bawden Montana State Colllege Montana

People's Party nominates three school trustees

The People's Party in Butte announces nominations for three school trustees in District No. 1 on April 4 1936. The ticket pledges merit based hiring, taxpayer interests, economical administration, and nonpartisan focus while advocating use of funds for every tax dollar and keeping schools on the accredited list. An executive committee and speakers outline campaign goals and qualifications of candidates including Ashford Root and others.

Charles Hauswirth Frank Provost Anaconde Cobban Street Police Department Supreme Court Veterans of Foreign Wars Emil Finnevich Julius George Dakota Mercury Dundee Street Harrison and Whitman Avenues Tron Rose Small East Broadway Margaret O'Neill Anne Lane East Park Dolores Belangie Peoples Malcolm Gillis H. E. Fisher Mike Bolton Lewis Prater Mike Larke Charles Gallagher L. Parmalee Ben Hardin Horace Shea William Whalen Ashford Root N. S Scott) Lyle Gallagher Schaefer Butte North Henry Street Fred Root Ilinois Montana Taylor Montana Hardware Company

Two Montana Legislators Resign From House

Montana lawmakers W. C. Fowler of Yellowstone and BE. R. Ormsbee of Mineral counties submitted resignations from the House of Representatives. Fowler said he forwarded his to WPA administrator Harry L. Hopkins after a blanket order barred office holders from WPA staffs. Ormsbee sent his resignation to Governor Elmer Holt. Eyeglass lenses are strengthened by rapid cooling after casting.

Helena C. W. Fowler Montana Works Progress BE. R. Ormsbee Montana House of Representatives Fowler Yellowstone County Harry L. Hopkins WPA Washington, D. C Hopkins Works Progress Administration Ormsbee Mineral County Elmer Holt

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