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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1922
Page
6
The Massachusetts House ordered a third reading on a bill to aid passenger protection on street cars. It requires drivers to keep six feet from pedestrians boarding or alighting cars, without changing the current eight-foot rule for approaching running boards. The measure likely forces cars to stop when pedestrians are nearby, a welcomed step.
The Washington rumors claim the President aims to replace W P G Harding on the Federal Reserve Board with a lame duck appointment. The writer praises Harding as a top official not a politician, a financial expert whose retention benefits business and financial interests, while criticizing Senator New’s qualifications for the post.
The American Legion employment bureau reports more jobs than applicants for the first time since its founding. Builders and other sectors show excess demand as recovery proceeds. Steel, once at under 30 percent capacity, now runs about 75 percent, hinting at broader gains ahead amid a stock market rally and a near record sterling price of 4.44 dollars.
The statement argues that the world's current financial and economic problems will fix themselves without the need for a grand theory or universal remedy. It suggests confidence in natural market adjustments rather than theoretical solutions.
Massachusetts voters face a primary reform battle as a bill seeks to bar nominees except governor, lieutenant governor and some state representatives from direct primaries. Critics say the measure, pushed to shorten ballots, would undermine the people’s participation and advance convention power. The Senate may replace the committee report with the bill next Tuesday, but supporters argue for centralized nominating methods.
Attorney General Daugherty refuses to prosecute Senator France of Maryland over alleged U S cable messages urging Genoa conference participation. The old statute bans foreign correspondence to influence foreign conduct, a law rarely enforced and never before fully interpreted. The piece argues the law is obsolete, ineffective, and should be repealed.
Health Commissioner Mahoney urges use of daylight saving by keeping outdoors while possible. Proponents cite more daylight as the sole benefit, and Mahoney notes this helps adults but warns parents to enforce earlier bedtimes for children during school months.
The O'Hara Brothers distributed 20000 pounds of fish to Boston's poor rather than dumping surplus. They deserve public praise, and their example could inspire other food dealers to aid needy families, especially with perishable fruits and vegetables. City market supervisors should report deliberate waste to keep prices up.
The oldest resident notes Boston’s warmest May 7 on record at 88 degrees in 1918 and 83 in 1900, with the coldest at 33 in 1891. He adds no rain or snow on this date in the last decade except 1913, 1914, 1916, and 1917.
A humorous aside quotes Newton Newkirk on kindness to animals and love for children, suggesting humane stances as a common thread. The remark reflects local flavor and gentle moral tone typical of the era.
A collection of satirical lines and quips on social behavior of the era. It toys with manners of drivers, explorers, lovers, and editors, closing with a signature from Bob Quillen.
A cryptic aphorism notes that dreaming without action yields no change. It warns that drift leads to downward current unless one acts. The line frames activity as essential to progress and forward movement.
In Thursday's Post a fond piece mocks the removal of Stealthy Steve the bear from his cub quarters at Franklin Park to mingle with the adult black bears. The writer praises Steve's looks and character while joking about future social clashes with bears like Theodore Buch and Teddy.
A humorous but sharp column critiques city planners for erecting concrete islands and iron lamp posts that smash into motorists and pedestrians. It imagines a sunk boulevard light to warn drivers and laments stern city fathers who refuse safer designs while motorists collide with the heavy posts.
A column mixes reflections on Admiral Peary and the Lusitania anniversary with winter snowfall data, Arnold Arboretum blossoms, and Block Island daylight rules. It includes a long piece on Albrecht Durer's marriage, finances, and his wife Agnes, highlighting family support and a disputed antler gift.
The piece notes Beveridge’s unexpected strength in urban and industrial areas, countering Mr New’s expectations. It attributes his victory to farmer and laboring class discontent and widespread dissatisfaction with Congress amid unsolved economic woes.
The Albany Times Union writer urges John F Fitzgerald as Democratic nominee in Massachusetts. He praises Fitzgeralds zeal for Boston and Massachusetts, his record in Congress and as Mayor, and argues he would win the governorship with vigor and loyalty to Democratic principles.
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