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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
5
William G. McAdoo proposes a peace time industries board modeled on the wartime board to stabilize output, reduce waste, and curb unemployment. The unofficial body would conduct inquiries, with government funding but independent decision making, balancing business and state insight without undue influence.
A Chicago court ruling affirms a foul ball landed in the stands becomes the fan’s property once he pockets it. The ruling challenges club owners’ rights and raises questions about ownership of balls in other sports and casual ball game incidents.
An illegal gambling machine operator beats a laborer and is freed on a ten dollar bond when Police Judge George W. Padbury, Sr., forfeits the bond instead of pursuing proper charges. The incident exposes perceived leniency toward crime in Helena's court and prompts a later assault complaint by the beaten worker.
The piece argues that the Gay Nineties were not solely strict and somber but had lively street play by children. It notes modern times ban sidewalks frolics due to danger and urban change from cars, movies, and organized play, while suggesting a bit more spontaneous past joy would aid today.
Fashion shifts hurt cotton but may revive prosperity as gowns lengthen to ankle, boosting cloth demand. Designers align with markets to lift cotton use, aiding cotton planters and textile mills. A six inch longer skirt could mean more fabric demand and potential relief for employment across industries.
A Retail Trade Bulletin from the Alexander Hamilton Institute argues independent grocers need not fear chains. Columbia University study in Louisville shows independents failed at similar rates in 1891–1898 and 1921–1928, before and during chain growth. A small-town grocer adds independents should fail if they cannot survive on long-standing prestige and goodwill.
Editorial discusses Charles Evans Hughes aging into liberal stance at the Supreme Court and lauds recent civil liberties decisions. It recalls his early crusading years, shifts in policy, and the paper’s past opposition to his confirmation, now acknowledging his pivotal rulings.
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzes hazard levels across industries with a focus on structural steel, lumbering, and bricklaying. It reports accident frequencies and severities by occupation, noting declines in steel and lumber sectors due to safeguards, training, and aging of the skyline industry, while bricklayers and shipbuilding also show persistent high risks.
The report tracks accident frequency rates dropping in several sectors while severity rates vary. Sharp-edged trades like slaughtering and meat packing show improved safety. textile and cotton sectors see reduced frequencies but rising or fluctuating severities. woolen industries report higher frequency yet modest severity increases. Data points include 1926 baselines and recent shifts in sectors such as farming tool production and weaving.
A convict named Oaks, who escaped Crum State Penitentiary in North Carolina a year ago after a murder, was arrested last night near Glendale, Oregon by deputy Sheriff Jackson. Oaks admitted his identity and will be taken to custody. authorities notified Madeira natives express willingness to swap or aid a prompt resolution.
Mrs Meera M Varnay of Glenwood Ta earned a university degree from Farm University. She received the institution’s highest scholastic honor, the Citation Trustees Award, with her one year old grandson present.
Dr Morius Fishbein reviews drowning data from May to August showing most fatalities among men and ages 35 to 84 in California. He urges vacation season awareness and explains a simple artificial respiration procedure, emphasizing patience, warmth, and professional care, noting common criticisms about duration and speed of resuscitation.
A long OCR fragment presents a Helena Independent Information Bureau director Frederick Haskin. It lists questions and answers on topics from ball balls and sailing to cremation figures, chemistry, symbolism, and aviation.
A bank reports a $50 000 package lost from the Maplewood and Trust Co in Manchester Avenue. May 12 bank officers notified, with $36 000 in a concealed money compartment and a $35 000 portion unaccounted for after shipment to the Federal Reserve. Charles J D Long says thorough inquiry is in progress and a loss is anticipated.
Raphael M, a Los Angeles glass manufacturer, died of a heart attack on a Union Pacific train near Nook Springs Wyoming as he traveled from Los Angeles to New York. County Coroner Frank Rogan conducted a brief inquiry and authorized burial in Los Angeles.
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