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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1929
Page
6
Farmers repeatedly back parties that promise broad government expansion and higher taxes, which headaches for railroads raise freight costs. President Downs cites 1913 to 1928 tax growth on the Illinois Central, urging joint action by farmers, businesspeople, and railroads to deflate official machinery and curb rate increases.
Early morning air service between Helena and Livingston is under discussion. The Northern Pacific foresees faster transport than trains Nos. 3 and 6, signaling a shift toward quicker travel options.
A vintage portrait of J. P. Morgan, taken aboard his ship as it entered New York harbor, reveals the man behind the Morgan myth. The Independent recalls this rare moment when Morgan consented to photography and interview, a departure from his guarded public image.
The article argues J P Morgan has long hidden his persona while contemporaries like Roosevelt Edison and Hoover were public figures. It laments the limited daylight on his character and hopes exposure may reveal him as a living, relatable person beyond a mere sound investment. It contrasts actors fearing their voices with Morgan stepping into light.
A call for open public hearings by President Hoover's enforcement commission argues that transparency strengthens truth and public trust. The piece warns against secret procedures and contrasts the "star chamber" style with honest inquiry, noting governments keep the people in the dark too often. It also mocks overhyped claims about "chestnut wand" and related agricultural notes.
The United States paid a steep price for windstorms and tornadoes in 1928, with nearly 2000 lives lost and about 50 million dollars in damage. Windstorms caused most damage, while tornadoes remained feared but less deadly. no prevention is found. A survey notes women doing housework walk three to nine miles daily, and questions the value of a vibrator.
The Best Editorial argues the proposed Anglo American meeting, with Ram say MacDonald and Hoover at the helm, offers two novel features. It notes principals will confer directly, not agents, and that neither leader is a naval, military, diplomatic, or financial expert, implying common sense may yield progress. It praises MacDonald for taking a bold, unpredictable step likely to inspire the nation.
The Rev Royal Smith of the D De Pastor Simpson M B Church Minneapolis argues no government can give a man more opportunity than his ability allows. It should not shield the indolent or replace natural law with official decree. He urges guardianship of incompetents while guarding against easy living.
Washington June 10 The Haskin Letter discusses growing strain between the press and public officials over reporting trials and secret sessions. It notes Bar associations and publishers seek a fair code, while judges and lawyers seek secrecy and ad revenue, risking justice amid sensational coverage and bias.
A Saturday night visit to the Manse ends with Old Janet requesting the minister mention her name and complaint from the pulpit tomorrow so the congregation may pray for her speedy recovery. The exchange shows a hopeful, if quixotic, plea for communal support.
Giugliano Italy June 14 AP Antonio Abate 0 recently returned to Italy from the United States was shot and killed in a public square by Giuseppe Cerpicano an old business rival in America who once before tried to kill him Cerpicano who is in jail for attempted homicide is being sought by Italian police for the slaying The report notes a public interest clash with a local minister and random banter about a doctors claim as the city contemplates aerial fire engines and future firefighting plans
Noted physician William Brady discusses popular diet fads and iron myths. He argues most diets provide enough iron with variety and appetite, lists iron rich foods, and offers guidance on readers' health questions. He notes that true rupture cures require surgery and that his letters page answers look for clear, actionable medical guidance.
A compiled Q and A column from the Washington bureau lists facts on radio stations in safety programs, citizenship for army service, world birth and death rates, foreign patents, Rose tournament dates, Kentucky Derby entry rules, Babe Ruth’s role, a colored congressman, English finance terms, and remedies for poison ivy. It notes various dates, names, places, and procedures in a compact question answer format.
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