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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
2
George Tweep balanced sports with family as he prepared to represent his club in the state golf tournament. A new putting green and watching gallery framed his day until an infant cry caused a rare miss on a six foot putt. The scene blends athletic focus with domestic distraction in a light, human note.
Detroit News recalls Sir James Agge-Gardner’s memories of 54 years in Parliament. The two anecdotes feature a young member’s maiden speech line about not being fools, and an Emerald Isle member railing at war costs with soldiers returning on six pence a day.
A Detroit Free Press correspondent quotes Robert Louis Stevenson on gentleness and cheerfulness as essential duties. The passage warns that harsh morals burden others and urges concealing kindness to protect the lives of simpler people.
Born in a hollow tree in the Richmond district, Sarah Ann Ayres died in Hobart at age 103. Her father died at 100. She left nine sons and seven daughters, seventy three grandchildren, fifty one great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
A Chicago News quip notes money flowing to a wife head as a man jokes about his spouse spending more on shoes than hats. The line reflects a marital exchange about household spending and gendered phrases from a historical clipping.
In a sharply divided vote the Senate ratified Hoover's moratorium after days of debate. Republicans led by insurgents Fra ger, Johnson, Norbeck, Norris, Nye and Schall opposed, while Democrats Bulow, Caraway, Connally, Dill, McKellar and Thomas voted no. President Hoover pledged no policy change on debt cancellation, lawmakers adjourned to January 4, and word from Basel signaled that Germany may struggle to resume reparations.
The Hungarian government imposes a one year moratorium on public and private debts lacking foreign currency. Debts will be paid in pengoes to the National Bank, which acts as trustee for creditors. The bank will provide needed funds to citizens and cover service on credit-freezing agreements to prevent trade disruption. Meanwhile Senate finance committee probes sale of foreign securities. Otto H. Kahn urges temporary adjustments to ease wartime debt burdens while resisting full cancellation.
Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota reported that Bishop James Cannon Jr. violated the corrupt practices act in managing 1928 campaign funds. The committee found about $123,000 paid to Cannon and his anti-Smith Democratic committee largely went into his personal accounts and was processed through at least ten bank accounts. In all, $18,300 in political contributions moved to Cannon's private accounts and stayed there well after the election.
Dispatch from Paris reports France nearing two major treaties. One with Germany would secure nine months of nitrates for weapons production, while a Russian pact pledges no boycotts or aid to wartime enemies and commits to mutual neutrality in case of aggression. Germany would reportedly help rebuild France's nitrate industry to independence.
Families including Allan Hoover and other White House staff joined a Christmas Eve candle procession and carol service, with grandparents from California and Los Angeles arriving for a children’s party. Gifts from the tree were given to needy children, and on Christmas night cabinet children attended a White House dinner with parents.
Reports describe Japanese forces under Gen. Shigeru Honjo widening actions in Manchuria. A 600-strong unit moves from Mukden toward Kangping Changtu and Fukumen as Chinese troops resist and evacuation orders spread along the Peiping Mukden railroad. Fakumen fell Tuesday amid ongoing efforts to sever Chinese lines of communication.
An outbreak of resignations leaves China without a functioning government after ministers quit in protest against Japanese aggression. Gen. Chen Ming shu urged officials to stay, but public lack of confidence in Manchurian handling prompted mass resignations. Across the sea in Australia, James Scullin’s Labor government is ousted, Joseph Lyons forming a coalition government with 52 of 76 seats.
Representative Louis McFadden of Pennsylvania confronts a strong bid by Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot for the Fifteenth district GOP nomination. Pinchot plans to contest McFadden with Governor Pinchot backing, while the state machine may withhold support from McFadden after his sharp attacks on President Hoover. Postal chief Brown informed McFadden that his anti Hoover stance jeopardizes patronage guidance.
Dwight F. Davis arrived in Washington and met with the President but did not submit his resignation as governor general of the Philippines. He cited Mrs. Davis’s inability to live in a tropical climate as the reason for the delay. He stated there is nothing he can say about the situation.
The Southern Agriculturist notes that soybeans alone loosen soil and cause erosion when left bare in winter. It recommends rotating soybeans with wheat, rye, or barley to maintain soil structure and reduce damage.
A hundred year rise from no southern cheese factories to 60 plants producing over 6 million pounds annually. Beginning with a mountain North Carolina plant in 1914 the industry spread to Tennessee Georgia Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Mississippi and soon Alabama Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma. About 70 percent pasteurize milk at 160 degrees via the flash method and at least 90 percent of southern cheese is made from pasteurized milk.
Experiments at Ohio State University farm show alfalfa and red clover hay with similar protein content at the same maturity. Across 17 comparisons red clover averaged 16.6 percent protein and alfalfa 16.7 percent, indicating no feeding value advantage for alfalfa protein.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes increased butter consumption in Europe during the past six months while domestic production lags and prices rise. The world market stays well supplied with Australia posting record production. Egg production may not stay as high due to fewer hens, as feed remains cheap and demand for poultry products stays strong.
A farm note highlights farmer owned elevators earning a penny per bushel margin on wheat. It urges mowing weeds in waste places to stop weed seed spread. It warns hay crops are about 16 million tons under the ten year average and advises storing stable manure in a wet tight pit to prevent heating.
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