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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1922
Page
2
Columbus merchants debate funding summer chautauqua lyceum and winter concerts via the city commerce body. Free events for trade territory could reduce guarantee woes and boost city relations, with race meets losing appeal to travelers and crowds.
A reflective editorial examines the flapper figure with scientific curiosity noting her appeal and the public backlash. Critics include older women tired businessmen and stern employers. the column hints at evolving social norms and gender expectations.
Analysis notes Nebraska prosperity with Box Butte county and Alliance highlighted. Observes cattle ranges near Alliance with 100000 head, cattle prices and potato sales, farm diversification, and long term outlook from Dr. H A Copsey. Mentions deflation impact and war finance corp actions on ranch debt.
The piece accuses Treasury Secretary Mellon of opposing a soldier bonus while recommending several nuisance taxes. It notes his support for finance through higher postage rates, tobacco taxes, stamp taxes, bank checks, and a 50 cent per horsepower auto license. The author warns Mellon would hinder the plan unless kept in check.
The piece defends fair minded citizens who reform politics without motive of gain. It criticizes professional reformers and denounces efforts to curb twenty five cent magazines, urging federal action to stop the nuisance and protect public taste. It notes variability of state law and questions whether news dealers should bear blame for perverse reading material.
A Denver pastor denounces the publication and sale of so-called magazines of iniquity. He calls for reformers to organize public sentiment against the "outrageous and indecent" sheets, arguing censorship should not limit art and literature but condemning these materials as vile and dangerous to youth.
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