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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
7
National political observers note Roosevelt's strong performance in New York and Massachusetts despite an anti Roosevelt push. The results boost stop Roosevelt forces while Hoover eyes Republican delegates in key states including Pennsylvania.
In Honolulu a jury convicted Lieut. Thomas H. Massie his mother in law Mrs Granville Fortescue and seamen E J Lord and Albert O Jones of manslaughter in the Kahahawai murder case after 48 hours deliberation The panel recommended mercy while a sentence of one to ten years in Oahu prison was anticipated Notice of appeal was filed by the defense Mrs Massie sobbed during proceedings Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow expressed grave disappointment at the verdict and the conduct of the trial Separately a Senate finance committee vote endorsed a 45 percent maximum surtax proposal and higher normal rates as part of a tax bill while tariffs on oil and coal were struck from the measure The House passed a 326 million navy bill and a new tariff bill restoring Congress power to alter import duties Night sessions were urged to move the economy bill forward and a bipartisan insurgent coalition pushed reforms in stock exchange investigations led by F H La Guardia about high pressure publicity and stock manipulation across several firms and pools involving Indian Motorcycle Savage Arms Maxwell Pure Oil Simms Petroleum and Superior Oil.
In a press statement, the chairman of the Willys Overland company says he will immediately arrange to move back to the United States to manage his interests and to be more active and helpful in his duties as board chairman.
Ambassador Frederic M. Sackett is awarded the degree of doctor of political science by the University of Tuebingen in a ceremony with German officials present. The university notes his efforts in alleviating economic problems as cause for the honor.
Republicans in Grand Rapids caucus endorse President Hoover and approve a nearly unanimous platform after a riotous session. The convention debated for two hours on resolutions before adopting the platform and rejecting the soldiers bonus proposal.
Gov. Russell appointed Maj. John S. Cohen editor of the Atlanta Journal to fill the unexpired term of the late William J. Harris. Cohen, a Democratic national committeeman since 1924, will serve until next November. Harris’s term runs to 1987 and Gov. Russell plans to run for the seat in the fall. Cohen formerly reported for the Journal and served as Washington correspondent and editorial writer. He fought in the Spanish American War and is from a notable southern family.
Governor I J Erickson proclaims Tuesday May 10 as Arbor Day across Montana urging residents to emphasize tree planting and forest conservation. He urges schools and civic groups to plan programs promoting growing trees and beautifying cities and rural communities.
According to University of Illinois expert Johnson, the Mangum Terrace terracing system uses 13 low ridges laid across slopes to capture run off and direct it to a side outlet. Complete construction plans are available from the county agent or University of Illinois bulletin number 20, Saying Souls by Means of the Mangum Terrace.
Research at Oklahoma demonstrates alfalfa hay yields faster cheaper gains for lambs compared with whole alfalfa, while sudan hay offers similar feeding value. Ground and whole sudan hay show no appreciable difference in results. Ration tests indicate alfalfa hay provides about 10 percent less gain per 100 pounds than sudan hay.
Potatoes can supply half of the dry matter in cattle and sheep rations and a quarter for horses. Dairy cows should get about 35 pounds daily to avoid butter quality changes. Sheep fattening may receive 2 3 pounds daily with grain. Feed potatoes chopped with grain for cattle and sheep, or fed raw if time is short, including to hogs brood sows.
Joy Bishop a senior vocational agriculture student at Arlington High School produced a state notable potato yield of 420 bushels on 1.2 acres last summer. She used 20 tons of manure on clover and alfalfa sod planted certified seed May 20 and applied 1000 pounds of 6-8-6 fertilizer, cultivated seven times and sprayed eight times. Total crop cost was 147 dollars with a net profit of 73 dollars.
Agricultural notes report 33,000,000 head of sheep and lambs marketed in 1931, up 3,815,000 from 1930. Garrard county Kentucky farm youths sold calves totaling 88,000 dollars and won 7,525 dollars in cash prizes. The best brood sows are medium to large with active disposition. extreme types are undesirable. Winter favors pruning grape vineyards to avoid conflicts with other work. Catawba county North Carolina farmers plant pines this winter for reforestation of waste areas. Heavy feeding with no exercise on Sundays or rainy days harms horses. reduce feed when due. Farmland abandoned or cut-over land reforests naturally when fire is excluded, per the United States Forest Service.
Gerald Collins three years old fell into a drill hole at Mary Ann lead and zinc mine in Picher Oklahoma and wedged 250 feet deep. Miners carved a shaft and tunnel for 12 hours to free him. He was numb and shaken but unharmed aside from a slight cold after hospital observation.
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