Faithful official duty when watched or alone
A reflective line praising true integrity of public servants who act properly whether observed or unseen, emphasizing consistent conduct and personal discipline beyond scrutiny.
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
5
A reflective line praising true integrity of public servants who act properly whether observed or unseen, emphasizing consistent conduct and personal discipline beyond scrutiny.
The farm crisis shows agriculture is a world industry. Prices and production depend on world demand, not just American factors. Tariffs can shield prices, but international cooperation remains essential despite past limits in global farm unity. A Nebraska man with a stomach joke underlines political frustration with Hoover era policies.
The Lausanne talks exclude the United States and center on war debts among continental nations. Aimed at easing German reparations, the meeting signals a potential new U.S. agreement conditionally payable in goods. Europe’s prosperity hinges on a prosperous Germany, with gold unlikely as a payment so products and labor may carry the balance.
Citizens ponder the reach of fingerprinting as a policing tool and the risk it poses of recording the innocent. A New York magistrate tossed out minor offenders from fingerprinting, arguing consent to unconvincing charges is unwarranted. Alfred E. Smith's political image is also noted, hinting at future commentary on the scene.
A government funded civilian education booklet circulated by the army chief of staff attacks public ownership and key democratic devices. It labels initiative referendum recall and the election of judges as dangerous experiments threatening the republic and efficiency of government. The piece calls the propaganda part of a movement to overthrow the republic and install a dictatorship.
The editorial condemns New Jersey police over the Violet Sharpe case linked to the Lindbergh murder, arguing wrongful pressure and lack of progress. It decries brutality toward a likely innocent woman, calls for accountability, and attacks corruption in politics and policing, urging reform and justice.
The piece argues the Republican convention plank is Hoover dictated and confuses readers. It cites Borah and LaGuardia reactions as proof the plan unsettles both sides. It notes under the plank no prohibition officers, no job losses, and no relief from a beer tax, with large economic impacts predicted.
A Minnesota sermon excerpt criticizes false patriotism. It argues patriotism should not mean flaunting a flag while harming workers, praising Washington yet degrading contemporaries, or hating other nations to prove love of America. It condemns wage suppression and immigrant denigration.
The proposal, from a wartime relief perspective, envisions letting unemployed workers access idle factory facilities across the United States. Government funding would supply raw materials and power, with no profits to factory owners, and a nominal rent to avoid constitutional issues. Organization would be broad and impartial, using existing relief bodies and local councils to coordinate volunteer workers and early postwar production, aiming to manufacture essentials like shoes, clothing, furniture, and food products to ease demand and reduce idle capacity.
A chaotic scene at a Third Presbyterian church gathering during the Eighteenth Amendment era shows heated muttering and near scuffles as delegates from anti prohibition groups clash with others. A Tribune correspondent notes disruptions and a speech by Iris Cannon that drew strong reactions toward Nichols Murray Butler and John Rockefeller Jr.
The Helena Independent Information Bureau offers help with queries relating to government and public data. Readers are urged to enclose coins or stamps with inquiries and address them to Frederick J. Hakin in Washington, D. C. The text also includes a series of Q and A items on varied topics from the Olympic Games to Houdini, bread prices, and telecommunication details, reflecting a broad reader advisory feature.
A health column discusses a condition known as Lonnie elbow arising from repetitive bending in tennis squash baseball and other racquet sports plus tasks like violin making and clothing sales. It notes bursitis inflammation of elbow structures with swelling and pain. X rays may show swelling though not always, and treatment includes heat and gradual movement. mentions Dr. Lmis Carp and references to other names and sources from a New York paper.
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