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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1930
Page
2
The Montana Automobile Association urges residents to explore Montana before distant trips, highlighting local sights and scenic beauty. Various local plans include flower show in Havre, a $111000 refinery at Billings, and a campaign to form a Lewistown area creamery.
Edward W. Pickard reviews King Carol II’s return after a dramatic coup. Parliament crowns him, Michael is named heir, and amnesty is declared. Carol aims to govern constitutionally though politics murkily continues with Maniu’s premiership uncertain.
A fogbound collision in Massachusetts Bay near Scituate sank the tanker Pinthis loaded with 500 000 gallons of high test gasoline after a crash with the steamer Fairfax of the Merchants and Miners line. The explosion and fires killed many aboard both vessels and federal investigators opened a Boston case.
Ishop Cannon of the Methodist Church South and multiple city groups may avoid punishment for contempt by the senate committee on lobbying. He appeared again and refused to answer questions about his 1928 campaign activities. The panel privately concluded punishment would be fruitless for contempt committed before a quorum and did not seek further senate authority to compel testimony.
Discussion on the naval treaty was tangled by the President’s denial of Senate Foreign Relations Committee access to all London conference documents. Senator Johnson pressed for full papers, while Senator Reed offered secret correspondence if kept private. The committee adopted a resolution insisting on examination of all treaty documents.
The House appropriations committee reported favorably the second deficiency bill with an initial 10,660,000 for the Boulder dam project. Changes in power contracts were made to better protect the government. Witnesses including Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur testified that contracts with Los Angeles and the Metropolitan Water District lacked minimum purchase requirements, prompting amendments to address the objections.
President Hoover appoints W. Cameron Forbes of Boston as ambassador to Japan and designates Chairman Legge and Co C Teague as members of the federal farm board.
The Wisconsin GOP met in Oshkosh and backed Gov. Walter J. Kohler for renomination. Delegates adopted a platform promoting new progressivism and a nationwide prohibition referendum to be referred by Congress.
The piece notes Indiana Democrats endorsing a state ticket and attacking Republicans over alleged misdeeds while claiming the people do not govern themselves. It also reports OBLES of the Mystic Shrine gathering in Toronto Ontario for a large convention and a peace memorial dedication with Senator Joseph T. Robinson as principal speaker. The Imperial council chose Esten A. Fietcher of Rochester New York as imperial potentate and selected Cleveland Ohio for next year’s convention site.
Pauline Lodge of Lakewood Ohio, a high school senior, won the Charles R Walgreen prize of $500 in the second annual Gorgas memorial essay contest. She topped 5000 high school entrants nationwide and received $100 bills from the President plus $250 for travel to the National Capital.
Brazil president elect Fulio Prestes arrived with government escort and was greeted by Secretary Stimson and other officials at a Washington railway station. He stayed at a private government house and attended a state banquet Thursday night as the principal event of his visit.
Dr J A Pfeiffer of Baltimore reports isolating the micrococcus believed to cause the common cold. He says a vaccine derived from this organism has undergone long tests and may immunize people for one to three years, reducing widespread wage losses from colds.
The first volume of the Simon Commission on India is published with Britain pledging self government at the earliest safe moment. England views it favorably though Indian nationalists and native press condemn it as an insult, while Indian princes back British rule as supporters.
Outh Florida's oldest bank the Bank of Bay Diseayne and three subsidiaries in the Miami district failed to open last Thursday. Notices cited protection of depositors amid recent heavy withdrawals. An $8 million influx from the Federal Reserve in Atlanta eased fears.
State economist Paul Carpenter says Montana wheat remains in a strong position despite global conditions. High U S flour standards support Montana grain premiums even with world price fluctuations. A potential tariff shift could impact prices, but overall production costs and quality help Montana endure long export hauls.
Virgil A. Wilson named chemist for the Montana livestock board succeeding Dr. Emil Starr. Weather boosts acreage in Liberty county by about 20 percent with crops in good shape. Sheridan county sees heavy rains improving crops in northeastern Montana. Crow reservation wool clips sell between 24 and 25 cents per pound. Heinrich estate clip of 16 000 fleece buys by Liberman & Sons of Boston at top price. Low Cost Farming Special train to tour eastern and south central Montana starting June 23 with $3,000 invested across 18 communities. Crop conditions in Cut Bank region excellent with May rainfall at 1.97 inches and June to date 1.46 inches. Governor Erickson seeks Fritz Introske via newspapers after ranch on Musselshell river 20 years ago. Montana Ranch club sold to Rising Sun ranches for polo ponies and other dude ranches. Northern Montana rains spur optimism for a robust crop and brisk business.
Elinor Bailey Ward advises in Smart Set Magazine that the old adage about cooking for a man misses the point. She says a woman should reach a man through his ego, which forms in childhood and carries into adulthood. Sympathize, and let him help you to engage his pride.
A brief humorous item from the Laporte Indiana Herald Argus notes a reader's quip about a failing self starter, framing it as a light local joke in the paper's chatter.
A brief cautionary note warns against relying on luck as a plan B. It urges careful preparation and prudent judgment to avoid unexpected failures. The message emphasizes steady effort over chance.
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