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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1921
Page
2
A historical critique argues excessive college athletics harm education and future prospects. Employers demand stability and productivity beyond sports, suggesting balanced study and athletics are needed to avoid undermining professional readiness. The piece highlights critics of higher education wary of graduates lacking practical skills.
Opinion argues against a 600 million naval appropriation, blaming anti League of Nations sentiment for blocking world cooperation. The piece links military burden to taxation and warns future direct voting on world cooperation to lift these costs. It cites Russian revolt over war spending and envisions a United States joining a league to curb armament and redirect funds to trade and growth.
One reason for the so called con womersa strike is the belief that a great surplus of manufactured goods exists hidden away. Millions have stopped buying supplies hoping prices would drop and producers would be forced to raise production.
Commercial authorities say there is no surplus on hand as prices have trended downward for nine months. Factories could not overproduce due to demand, dollars sought deliveries, and consumption outpaced supply. A persistent stockpiling slowdown could raise prices later, potentially harming employment and trade.
The Tifton Gazette reports that after delays Germany finally signed the postwar agreement with the Allied nations, enabling resumption of commercial relations and trade. It argues Germany will pay its debt, use American cotton, and boost global commerce, while rejecting militarism and supporting democratic policies influenced by Woodrow Wilson.
A playful line from a local column casts Old St Foeter as the decisive figure for entry to the golden gate, humorously framing a festive community event and the boy as a key arbiter of admission.
The text presents motivational guidance on achieving success through knowledge perseverance judgment and determination, urging pursuit of goals despite obstacles. It lacks concrete people places organizations or events to anchor a factual card.
A quirky diary style entry by Ross Farquhar recounts a week of rough humor and mischief. From a fight in front of a house to a reported anniversary prank and a cat killing tale, the pages mix oddball events with local talk and rough slang. It mentions Jake, Hen, and Jo White in various small anecdotes, with a sense of rural life and rough livelihoods.
A single set of standards for world cotton trade to be discussed at the World Cotton Conference in Liverpool and Manchester England June 15 to 22. US representatives Chester Morrill and William R Meadows will attend and present on universal standards for American cotton. The conference seeks input from growers to manufacturers and may influence marketing methods. Talks hinge on Liverpool Exchange influence and final methods await secretary of agriculture approval. The 1919 New Orleans meeting was the first.
Editorials challenge the War Department and draft boards over unreliable records. They argue it is justified to withhold names of alleged draft evaders until each man’s service history is carefully traced, risking public humiliation for veterans.
Excerpt from an address delivered by Henry W Grady to crowds in 1880 praising the fallen soldier from Pickens County. The speaker notes the irony of a revered Civil War fighter buried far from home in marble and iron, with items from many cities showing the country’s unity and distance.
The Sun editor recounts a slow afternoon on the 13th with routine tasks and a phone mix up over a mistaken ad that triggers a joke about typists. A charity visitor, a concerned grocer, and a lawyer seeking a libel suit all enter, ending a brief, comic slice of newsroom life.
An American sugar planter in Yin wall shows a guest a volcanic crater claiming it is 70,004 years old. The guest questions the four, and the planter replies it is 70,000 years since he arrived, highlighting a playful misstatement about time.
In springtime mood a writer notes a young man's idea of replacing worn tires on a runabout. The casual reflection suggests a common automotive purchase as seasonal refreshment and economic activity.
The national council seeks to investigate dormant troops to revive them and keep them in the national records. Lack of leadership and lax troop management cause many units to lose re registration and can bar members from wearing uniforms and insignia. Courts and congress demand lawful, registered troops with adult leadership to represent scouting properly.
A Philadelphia scout magazine excerpt defines the core troop force as the flame of Troop Spirit. It argues that tools, truism, and funds matter little without enthusiasm, loyalty, and collective drive. The piece stresses teamwork, obedience, and co operation as parts of a unified spirit that drives progress.
Three boys William Blair Richard Rows and John Call join Kennedy house scouts near the river in New York City. They learn scouting values health happiness and outdoor life and become good scouts known to film fans as Penrod actors Blair Bursett and Call play George Bursett and Gam William in Bonth Clarkington's famed boy play Penrod.
A St Paul scout group distributed 90000 handballs and wind shield stickers to promote good deeds. In Norfolk Va a scout troop received a 400 pound bear formerly hosted by veterans at the base. Master Bruin, four, is a familiar sight in the navy park area. The scouts plan to keep their friend in City Park Zoo.
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