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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

5

Where the Tax Dollar Goes in Montana’s Debt Study

Publication highlights the Montana Taxpayers Bulletin showing 1930 taxes of $25,331,589 across counties cities and schools. It notes 18 percent funded debt and interest, with counties paying up to 38 percent of taxes for sinking funds and interest, urging cautious bond voting. The piece cites historic anti usury sentiment and comments by the Montana Taxpayers Association on debt drains.

Montana Taxpayers Bulletin Wiil Asay Montana Taxpayers’ Association The Bulletin England

Planes Over Crowds Spark Action On Aerial Regulations

President Hoover and former President Coolidge prompted councils to curb noisy planes during outdoor events as the Air Commerce Act of 1926 restricts flight over assemblies below 1000 feet without secretary of commerce consent. Officials say altitude rules protect crowds and property, not annoyance, and plan tighter enforcement. Secretary Stimson and Ambassador Filipowicz signed a Poland United States trade treaty based on most favored nation principles to facilitate commerce despite tariffs.

Hoover Coolidge Harding Memorial Secretary of Commerce Poland Stimson Filipowicz Washington United States

Poland Trade Ties With United States In 1920s

Polish commerce relies on Germany for much of its imports and exports though direct American trade totals 16.4 million in exports and 4.85 million in imports in 1920. Polish data show 43 million in imports from America via indirect routes, with lard, leather, vehicles and furs among key items. Dewey advised Polish government financing, while zinc remains a major American capital interest. United Farmers of Saskatchewan press for closing drought beer stores to aid grain markets.

Helena Daily Independent Germany Poland Department of Commerce America United States Charles 8. Dewey the Treasury Mr. Mellon Belgium United Farmers of Saskatchewsa Iine

Time and Progress in American Industry

A discussion of how reducing time for tasks boosts profits across railroads and manufacturing. It cites time sense as key to modern production, mass manufacture, and improved living standards, noting American ingenuity and the danger of nations that fail to master time.

Charles M. Ripley General Electric Company

Chicago Mayor Says City Not Broke Amid Mismanagement

Journal notes mixed belief over Chicago finances as mismanagement raises concerns. Observers report erratic conditions on city streets with passing mentions of Admiral Lobel’s crew and doctors commenting on constitutional strain.

Ueleni Admitral Lobel

Liberalism as a constructive force in politics

Governor Atort C. Rurkin argues liberalism is a distinct, progressive political philosophy. It emphasizes applied reason, knowledge, and evolutionary reform through enlightened leadership. It rejects radicalism, defends democracy, and urges citizens to act with understanding and public duty.

St. Paul Hberahem Eich

Sentence Sermons by Roy L Smith D D Pastor E Church

A compact sermon fragment collection by Rev Roy L Smith D D offers maxims on fault finding in elections, business, and prejudice. It critiques assuming spirituality by similarity, imagining worst in rivals, praising vile acts with noble names, and disguising evil as virtue for profit.

Roy L. Smith D. D. Paetor Eeate Church

Dutch Elm Disease Threat to Washingtons Elm TreEscape

The Haskin Letter notes Dutch elm disease spreading in Europe and now detected in Ohio cities Cleveland and Cincinnati, risking Washingtons elm lined streets and historic trees including White House plantings. Authorities urge public reports of suspicious twigs to prevent further spread and protect valued elms.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Agricniture National Capital Washington Longland White House Holland Europe UNO Oslo Ohio Tawa Cleveland Cincinnati Department i Dutch Ein Disease Laboratory Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster New York Asia

Sawyer Named Director of Federal Employment Stabilization Board

Don ald H. Sawyer has been appointed director of the Federal Employment Stabilization board and will also act as its enmmulting engineers. He will supervise advance planning of government building work and oversee progress of construction trends.

Ata Donald H. Sawyer Federal Employment Stabiltization Board

Modern rivet gangs in steel towers face hazardous toil

Dr Morris Fishbein notes rivet workers in tall buildings perform dangerous tasks with hot rivets, dolly poles, and pneumatic hammers. A 1000 blows per minute gun strains arms, hands, and fingers. Industrial doctors warn of early finger numbness and cold, pale hands but say permanent disability is unlikely.

Han Wuraneo Companion Ruttere Alice Hamilton

Answers to Questions From The Information Bureau

A lengthy reader query column presents trivia and Q A on a range of topics. It cites figures on baseball runs and hits for Washington and Philadelphia, questions about the Pravda press, Minstrel Theory scholars, Oscar Wilde, Mary Mannering, ventriloquism history, suicide statistics, Chicago World's Fair buildings, David's Death of Socrates, Polyxena, the meaning of racket, the Arch Valley Move, and Sheltie OG. It notes the death of Salt Lake Tribune editor C. W. Holden and outlines his career and family.

Philadelphia Washington Pravdy ELFB Communist Party Leningrad Knarkov Rostoff Moscow Moxrow J.B. A. Antony Knmwi Thorithes Dayton C. Miller Robert Millikan A. A. Michoson Itenry Natupsell J. A. Thomson Paul Vat Jeans Oscar E. A. Wilde Jeane Mary Mannering Janice Moradigh AL Mary Manneritz Wadsworth and Dives Detroit Mien Euryeles Athens Pactolus United States Chicago Alroady Old Fort Dearborn Progress Atruelures Willylae Uxmal Yucatan Jacques Louis David Metropolitan Museum of Art Socrates David Joshua Reynolds Paris Slatine Chapel Raphael Napoleon Polyxena Yriam Hecuba

Agreement Reached on Potsaro Cet-Oft Accord

Washington Luna 23 an agreement in the controversy over building the Dotsernent aft was announced by former United States Senator L C Phipps. The senator sold the Tenyer and Rio Grande Western Railroad company which would build the $1 mile stretch to reduce rail distance between Denver and the Pacific coast and would notify the Interstate Commerce Commission soon of the agreement. Building the Datsera cut-off was a condition under which the commission approved acquisition of control of the Denver and Salt Lake by the Denver and Rio Grande Western. The latter is jointly controlled by the Western Pacific and the Missouri Pacific.

Washington Luna United States L. C. Phipps Colorado Tenyer and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company Denvor Pacific Coast Interstate Commerce Commissaion Datsera Commission Denver and Salt Lake Denver and Rilo Grande Westers Western Pacific Missouri Pacific

Young Cannon Sues Fors In Los Angeles Perjury Case

Los Angeles June 23 A municipal court issued a warrant for perjury against Eugene R Case of Del Monte in a trial involving Richard M Cannon son of Bishop James Cannon Jr The warrant alleges Case lied about a conference with Cannon The trial had Cannon acquitted of violating a state wage act

Los Angeles Richard M. Cgannon James Cannon Eugene R. Case Delmonte Wlenesk Cannon Caro Himscif

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