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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1932
Page
5
A humorous political riff critiques Congress and taxes while recounting Governor Rolph accepting a seven hundred acre Arabian horse ranch near Los Angeles. The Kelloggs gifted the estate plus six hundred thousand dollars for upkeep, with commentary on taxes, American vs Arabian traits, and a jab at Hoover.
A Minnesota study led by Dr. Mary Batrlov questions the Link between cloti mer and infant outcomes over a two year period. The report notes inconsistent results, with possible stent effects and varying feeding practices among 24 infants. Researchers caution the data is not conclusive and emphasize the need for further trials to clarify any causal ties.
War relief efforts consider setting up colonies for needy families in Minaranois and Bl Lula county. Levyed tax lands to be allocated to individual families or small groups under county supervision. Minneapolis committee seeks purchase of tax-delinquent land to support farm settlements and cooperative operation.
Montana Democrat Senator B K Wheeler denounces lobbyists while proposing a Senate resolution to investigate lobbying in Washington. He warns against moneyed influence shaping policy and calls out firms, financiers, and educators who sway public opinion and political outcomes. He notes lobbying favors for banks and various industries and urges scrutiny of large contributors and press influence.
Lausanne conference looming as Britain presses for full war debt settlement while France resists. Germany’s stance complicates talks with Berlin threatening not to pay further, raising questions about moratoria and postwar reparations. Debates center on exact sums paid since 1918 and potential US influence.
Afternoon tea battles resume in London with ten weekly events aboard a grand SS passenger ship. Stewards serve tea to passengers as they are carried aloft on Friday and Sunday afternoons, marking a revived seasonal pastime.
Washington report argues Congress will be the final battleground on prohibition. It notes beer and repeal votes show wets need House and Senate majorities, with Senate resistance and a slow path to any national change. The piece discusses regional voting patterns, party conventions, and upcoming reelections shaping the outcome. The analysis highlights the fragility of wet gains and the enduring dry strength in the Senate.
The Q and A set asks about the electric household clock the master clock and its synchronization with current. It covers cotton futures, mountain geology, Japanese cherry trees, and a long list of trivia including Roman arch styles and the Bank of France. The piece presents questions with brief answers from various topics, including history, architecture, and science.
St Paul reports a 1931 Lake States Forest Experiment Station study shows Minnesota lost nearly a million acres to fires last year with an average $3.72 per acre damage totaling over $3.5 million. Wisconsin averaged $1.11 per acre on 650,000 acres, Michigan about $0.62 per acre on 3,000 acres. The report notes Michigan’s fire protection is more effective but still calls for improving protection in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Michigan spent $745,517 on protection, Minnesota $525,711, Wisconsin $384,280, with Minnesota’s damages vastly higher. The piece contrasts fire occurrence and response across the three states.
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