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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1923
Page
4
Mr. Pierson asserts Mussolini as a truly great man and predicts Italy will be richer tomorrow. He notes Italy's will to live overcoming debts and exchange rates. He adds France rebuilt after war, with factories and fields restored, and credits French energy for recovery despite external doubts.
Stanley Baldwin enters the British political scene as a financier with vision and dexterity. His Washington visit as head of the debt funding commission earned wide praise for his diplomacy and technical grasp. Observers say he may be well suited to steer Britain through troubled seas, though only time will tell.
The piece notes broad public support for changing the constitution to address child labor after Supreme Court rulings. Congress plans to submit an amendment next session, with the National Child Labor Committee pressing a joint resolution as soon as Congress reconvenes in December.
Lewis E. Pierson of Irving National Bank, returning from the International Chamber of Commerce meeting in Rome, says France and Italy have made remarkable progress toward recovery. He recalls Italy’s dire state less than three years ago when strikes and communist influence threatened factories. Today Italy has emerged from that atmosphere under strong leadership.
The article argues the Weather Bureau cannot predict tornado paths with certainty and recounts past warnings that caused alarm and disruption. It notes warnings often caused fear and industrial harm, while false alarms drew criticism and led to curbs on warnings. The piece defends ongoing efforts for accuracy.
A light column notes straw hats begin earlier on the Pacific coast and May 1 as the standard in fashion. It contrasts coastal precocity with June East norms, and gently riffs on public tastes, politics, and world events while touching on fashion and weather as drivers of American life.
The zodiac reading suggests auspicious morning for women in business and favorable prospects for actresses, with a cautious note on asking favors. It forecasts profits for shops selling women’s wear, fashion changes aiding modistes, and strong theater patronage. Also mentions a cold summer trend and a midyear theatrical upturn, plus a legal note on barristers requiring advance cash payments.
In London, the high cost of litigation pushes people toward out of court settlements, avoiding court action as disputes surface in a climate where legal fees deter formal cases. This trend signals financial strain on lawyers and a shift to private settlements.
In Kobe Japan about 4000 geisha girls and tea house managers push to extend work hours from midnight to 2 am, arguing higher living costs. Religious groups oppose the move and warn lax enforcement could lift the midnight ban, amid new civil governor changes.
In Eureka Nevada an abandoned slag dump over an acre near the main street holds 30 to 33 percent arsenic per pot and is valued at 80 to 100 dollars per ton. The heap yields gold and silver up to twelve dollars per ton, with 690 tons weekly shipped to smelters in Utah Nevada and other locations.
A marine life belt with sufficient buoyancy to support five or six persons has been seen in France, sparked curiosity among observers about its origin and purpose. The sighting occurred in coastal waters near France, with experts noting its potential uses and safety implications.
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