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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
2
The Alliance Business Mercury serves as the official newspaper for Alliance city and Box Butte County. It is published by The Burr Printing Company with George L. Burr Jr as president and Edwin M. Burr as vice president.
An editorial argues U S immigration laws are too harsh and inconsistent. It cites Mrs Chaplin admitted for shell shock treatment, then deported as undesirable. calls for humane exemptions and discretion in cases affecting families while maintaining overall restrictions.
John Flannagan heads the war finance corporation in Nebraska and cites farmer loan complaints as proof of slow aid. Read letters describe frustration with loan processing, bluntly urging action while noting local distrust of officials and questions about who actually receives funds.
A farmer rails against a loan officer and Mr. Flannagan over inadequate loans. He requests changing livestock listings to three steers and one dairy cow, removing a mare, and criticizes the government and bank for slow support. He demands a decision or risk seeking funds elsewhere.
A university president’s warning that only a few reach retirement wealthy prompts a call for lifelong thrift. The article urges every graduate to adopt saving as a first rule, noting that education alone does not guarantee financial security.
The article surveys a string of sensational headlines across four papers, showing how critics blame modern culture for church decline while noting religion’s resilience. It argues that human fault, not mere upheaval, explains perceived religious failing and cautions against blaming dissenting views for faith’s endurance.
A San Francisco man seeks a concession to take a jazz band to the Rio de Janeiro exposition next fall. Frank Harrison rejects the idea, saying Brazil is friendly and jazz would be an unfriendly act to introduce to an unsuspecting public. He notes jazz is declining and Chautauqua programs have improved with lasting music and strong speakers.
A persuasion piece urges readers to value their city and seize chances for improvement. It argues that a bright home and city life depend on recognizing opportunity and acting now before it passes.
A call to business leaders to advertise honestly and boost the city. It urges residents to spread home papers, promote merchants, and try advertising for a month. It notes federal farm loan rates cut to 5.5 percent and cites D. E. Purinton of Route 1 Alliance.
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