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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
5
A 1920s discussion notes the rise of leisure driven by more golf players. It cites 1.9 million golfers in the nation with 22 percent yearly growth, expanding farm land into courses, increased ball and club sales, and millions spent on equipment. It predicts recreation may become the country’s largest business.
The Salt River valley project in Arizona is repaying its $3,000,000 debt over 20 years with 7,500 farmers set to own Roosevelt Dam and five more projects. The program, begun in 1901 from public land sales, has added half a billion dollars to national taxable value and built 50 power plants earning a million yearly. The new Hoover Dam is christened with Secretary Wilbur’s approval.
An eastern newspaper mocks China for collecting a month's taxes in advance while noting Mellon supports a bond issue to cover the treasury deficit. The piece questions why China is singled out and portrays the domestic financial actions as the real issue.
A Kennedy era style editorial celebrates the U S Supreme Court ruling against Minnesota’s newspaper gag law. The piece asserts the decision protects good government and a free press, accusing lawmakers of corruption and arguing the law would have allowed judges to suppress critical reporting.
The article argues that America shields a free press to expose government corruption and defend the people, contrasting with dictatorships. It notes the church’s concern as front pages show airplanes and car crashes, while past fears centered on overcrowded ships.
R Arthur Wood, retiring Chicago Stock Exchange president, says exchanges were unfairly blamed for the crisis era mood. He argues trading venues are essential, but misuse by speculators and large financiers caused 1929 fallout. He suggests tighter rules to curb excess and protect fools.
General Hines announces a second major step in VA restructuring. The 1932 budget allocates over 946 million dollars, almost a quarter of the federal budget, with administration centralized under the administrator and four deputy offices for medical and domiciliary care, pensions and compensation, and insurance and finance.
A satirical Minneapolis Tribune editorial mocks Mayor Porter of Los Angeles for sipping Chambertin with duck. It riffs on French wine lore, warns of moral weakness, and imagines the mayor’s temptation leading to downfall as he succumbs to Burgundy temptations.
Traffic experts seek methods to reduce motor hazards as 1951 plans may extend pedestrian safeguards. Global automotive output plunged in 1930, with a 34 percent drop from 1929, totaling 2,198,220 fewer vehicles. The United States led declines, with passenger cars and trucks down sharply, highlighting worldwide depression effects on mobility and employment.
Frederic k Haskin notes that during a period of low commodity prices and slowed auto sales, repair demand rises as owners fix old cars. This sustains mechanics, boosts service revenues, clears stock, and may lead to renewed production. Export declines reflect tariff impact and cautious consumer buying. only limited countries show demand rebound.
Rumors of weddings surrounded Princely Henna 22 of Romania who just came of age. Queen Marie announced marriage plans with Count von Hoehberg but they were dropped. Now engagement to Archduke Anton von Hapsburg, a Vienna film company employee and aviator, is announced by her mother. They plan to marry June 1 here.
Health column notes glanders, common in horses, can infect humans and other animals. It warns cases are rare in cities with few horses but remains severe in humans, urges stamping out sources, quarantine, and thorough disinfection of stables and harness.
A collage of Q and A items covers topics from confession wording to Dempsey's knockout record, Empire State bidding finances, Geographical Society meeting details, marasca cherry lore, Indianapolis auto race length, infantry word origin, ancient cremation practices, West Point teaching of Rawls, reclamation project success factors, Bank of Girard origins, First Liberty loan timing, and a French length unit. The piece presents a mix of trivia, historical notes, and archival references with multiple named individuals and institutions.
Washington dispatch reports Democratic National Committee launching renewed attacks on the Smoot Hawley tariff. Garner of Texas and Ticman of Connecticut accuse Democrats of no constructive program and prepare for a 1932 campaign. Republican leaders defend the tariff as a long standing policy though critics call it harmful.
Moscow June 7 The Supreme Council issues instructions to district court officials throughout the Soviet Union declaring carelessness a crime. Offenders face imprisonment or exile if convicted. Authorities note rising machinery damage and fires in state plants and houses, with many incidents blamed on careless operation rather than sabotage.
Archie Ginnis shot himself by accident while seated in a canoe. His wife jumped in, dragged him from the river, and paddled 20 miles in six hours to reach a doctor. In Quebec, 82 houses burned as a fire swept St Victor de Tring.
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