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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
1
The writer urges a purge of President Wilson's cabinet arguing for a clear show of where to head next. He criticizes fourteen points and calls for curbs on war powers as Republicans push to curb Democratic influence and redefine Senate power.
A provocative stance urges a separate peace treaty distinct from the broader league of nations idea. The speaker warns against merging crucial international issues with a complex global framework.
The Des Moines Register objects to six chairmanships going to New England and nine west of the Mississippi, suggesting regional balance. It praises Republicans holding most chairmanships as a blessing to the country.
The speaker accuses federal officers including the President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, FTC chairman, and Food Administrator of touring Europe and spending public funds. He argues the nation endures high taxes and living costs while officials travel abroad.
The note claims Senators A B Cummins and W S Kenyon of Iowa were represented by proxies in the progressive camp caucus before this Congress. It questions the wisdom of starting to send a few Republicans to the United States Senate from Iowa.
A Washington DC home army swells the government payrolls under the postwar Democratic administration. Critics claim thousands idle as afterwar bonds demand retrenchment and budget cuts grow urgent amid party claims of strong ratios and fiscal reform.
Following the constitution amendment approved in November, Ohio becomes dry at midnight Saturday, eliminating about 5 600 drinking places. Prohibition will cut state revenue by 4 million dollars annually, funds that could support legitimate trade and uplift thousands with better clothes and food.
The piece recalls past warnings against government ownership of utilities and cites a long list of criticisms from Concord Monitor. It references McKinley’s era and recent Democratic actions, labeling government ownership as autocratic and inefficient while highlighting fears of Bolshevism, higher taxes, and reduced private enterprise.
The piece argues that flight across oceans requires natural wings, questions if war pay of 60 dollars for veterans is being delayed by the Democratic administration, criticizes the league of nations as uncertain for peace and reconstruction, and calls for the United States to avoid new troubles.
The piece argues that small incentives for grand world policy plots are not worth effort while urging fair teacher salaries in Iowa. It notes education funding is a rightful, overdue measure and credits the legislature for recognizing education as an investment with substantial returns.
One of the first measures of revenue reform by the current Republican congress will reduce the luxury tax provisions of the revenue law from the last Democratic session. The Democratic view labels many luxuries as life necessities, but the party rejects blame for unknowns.
The piece argues the Democratic President urges Congress to lift the wine and beer ban, warning how soon Old John Barleycorn could seek social reintegration. It notes peculiar political moves and devotion to a boss that dulls understanding of real conditions.
A writer ridicules a Tribune Sunday piece on Longchamp races with President Wilson and Secretary of State House in attendance. He mocks Paris social excesses and proposes Americans bear taxes and costs to aid France, calling the world full of bunk as well as Bolsheviki.
An editorial from Dallas County News questions government waste in the Liberty Loan drive and wartime spending. It argues funds come from loan proceeds and criticizes high expenditures for tanks ships parades and demonstrations as poor value and future burden. The piece calls for economy across services and warns of heavy taxation to repay the debt.
A writer scolds local talkers who discuss Sherm Myers, arguing most residents already know his history. He urges sharing untold stories about another notable figure to spark wider interest and surprise in the community.
Daniel W. Faulkner longtime Anita resident prominent in business and farming circles and later in real estate died at home after a lingering illness at age 76. Funeral arrangements undecided awaiting word from Milwaukee brother and son Walter H. Faulkner.
Soldiers discharged since November 11 1918 who have not received five cents per mile travel allowance from discharge to muster into service may obtain application blanks and instructions by writing W R Green M C Washington.
A thorough experiment shows hogs fed by the self feeder save labor and feed while gaining weight, and sell fed hogs fatten with less feed. R W Calkins, recently at Hot Springs Sanitarium, arrives in Anita to stay with daughter Mrs J A Wagner. Mrs David Lyons dies in Chadron after long illness. early county settler from Jefferson county had moved to Nebraska years ago.
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