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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
6
Obituary notes Senator Charles S. Muffly of near Winston who died at 62. The miner and state senator for sixteen years is praised for courage, integrity, unselfish leadership, and a calm, strategic approach to politics. His death leaves a mark on business and political circles as candidates weigh paths for governor.
A columnist discusses radio broadcasting's static problem and government regulation aimed at reducing interference. The piece uses a cartoon metaphor of a bronco tied to a cart to illustrate static and calls for a solution that will fully tame it. It predicts eventual universal radio use once static is eliminated. It ends with an aside about pneumonia treatment if medicinal whiskey were entirely consumed.
A fragmented passage notes President Coolidge facing agrarian hostility over a tariff increase on pig iron. The text hints at political tension and a perceived handicap on the horizon, reflecting debate within agricultural states about tariffs and economic policy.
The piece critiques a tariff hike on pig iron to 1.12 a ton, arguing it serves big steel interests and boosts prices. It notes limited import reliance, suggests the president used broad authority to influence dividends, and hints at broader political consequences amid a strained economy. It also mentions Walk More Week promotions by shoe makers as a lighter aside.
Secretary Mellon orders smaller government currency notes to save printing costs and reduce wear. The 77-16 by 3 14 inch bills will shrink to 644 by 254 inches, starting with $1 notes and expanding over a year to retire larger denominations. The change aims to print more per sheet, cut costs by a third, reduce machinery needs, and hinder counterfeiting while awaiting full nationwide rollout over three to four years.
Barrons Weekly critiques a proposal to let the Interstate Commerce Commission adjust coal freight rates to subsidize unionized mines, arguing it would mirror dangerous class legislation. The piece warns that wages, production costs, and land value all complicate any subsidy plan and notes broader risks of political promises funded by others.
A fragmentary sermon collection argues priorities in civic life. It suggests reallocating funds from police and war to playgrounds and education, urging more charity, better films, and greater public thinking before speech. The piece cites repeated calls to cultivate goodwill and justice.
The piece warns of high child accident risk during summer vacation with 20 million children affected. It cites motor vehicle deaths, especially for those at play near homes and within blocks, and urges improved supervision, public playgrounds, and school safety education to reduce injuries and deaths.
The article discusses Massachusetts Safety Council programs where children earn an associate membership button for safe acts such as helping elders and warning drivers. It warns of Fourth of July accidents, listing fatalities from fireworks hazards and advising on poison plants, weather awareness, swimming safety, and watercraft precautions to promote lifelong careful behavior.
Biologist F G Ashebrook of the Bureau of Biological Survey reports that flood waters in the Mississippi valley drowned many fur animals. He estimates an average of about half the animals in various districts destroyed, as young stock were killed while nursing. Older animals escaped to high ground, but nest year’s catch likely zero in affected sections.
A Helena Independent health note explains facial paralysis requires prompt treatment beyond nature’s repair. It outlines causes such as blood vessel rupture, spinal subluxation, or mental distress, and cites an example of swift recovery after fasting and electrical therapy. Dr McCoy offers personal health guidance via mail.
A reader service presents concise answers to queries on topics from horsemanship to navigation. It covers whether thoroughbred applies to humans, the maelstrom off Norway, why salmon drift tail first, straight edges, French gymnastics, navy shell weights, practical vs practicable usage, cost to rear a child, pearl diving underwater times, varieties of golden roes, and Joseph Israels the painter.
In a prophetic tract the Norfolk Pilot laments the Florida boom era of 1920s land speculation. Many buyers face public tax delinquencies as June auctions threaten to liquidate parcels valued around $1,000 with taxes under $13. The piece predicts vast reconsolidation of land into banks and farms as sheriff sales proceed and buyers fail to reclaim deeds.
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