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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
4
A Comanche Texas community note discusses pending blue sky legislation in Congress and critiques paternalism. It highlights a local “German Home Refinery” loss and praises high school graduates and community mentors who encourage youth to finish school.
A New York meeting of about six hundred eminent citizens supports the Russell Sage Foundation’s future city plan. Leaders like Elihu Root and Herbert Hoover weigh whether the metropolis becomes an organized network of communities around industry and transport, or a sprawling, chaotic octopus. The piece argues for ordiliness, proportion, and future-ready streets, citing past Texas and Comanche examples to urge long-range planning and open minds for far-seeing ideas.
A column criticizes Attorney General Daugherty for targeting Democrats in wartime contract fraud, arguing Republicans dominate investigations and calling for him to prosecute Democrats if found. The piece notes past eras of graft across wars and urges action against Democratic crooks while affirming honesty as the key ideal.
A Kansas bench suggests lynch law to enforce Volstead acts, prompting warnings from the federal prohibition bureau. Judge J A Curran reportedly promised burning a house after a guilty plea, stirring outcry over judicial endorsement of mob justice in bootlegging cases.
The Star Telegram questions broad public pleas for economy citing Dawes and urges true thrift begins with every voter. It argues districts resist cuts unless they benefit locally, noting rivers harbors, army posts, and Civil War pensions as examples, and calls for nationwide sacrifice starting with constituents.
A six month probe by the New York State Charities Aid Association finds many infants in NYC are given away via newspaper ads. It urges adoption only through reputable organizations that ensure safe matches, heredity, and environment, noting a shift from community care to institutional care.
The Supreme Court's decision striking down federal child labor law is welcomed as a reinforcement of states rights. It affirms state sovereignty to regulate child employment and aligns with Democratic policies, according to Brownwood News.
Tom Blanton advertised a joint debate in Dallas with a labor representative to attract a crowd. About 75 people attended before Blanton monopolized the event, leaving his audience stung and feeling misled.
Dr W H Bizzell president of A and M College of Texas says cooperative marketing of farm products is now universally accepted as the best path to steady markets. He notes farmers want diversified farming but lack funds for additions like cattle hogs chickens and truck farming.
In a tongue in cheek note from Don Biggers' Magazine, Bob Henry and Sterling P. Strong debate which should hatch eggs and which should supply worms, joking that their clash could spoil the eggs.
The American Ambassador will give another speech in London, drawing protests from patriots who argue against such visits. George Harvey appears undeterred, unlikely to need an excuse to address the public.
The piece attacks Russian delegates at Genoa for citing US actions such as emancipation and the eighteenth amendment to justify confiscation without compensation. It argues monopoly mirrors slaveholding and brewing bans, condemning the delegates as unworthy for dialogue.
Editor L. O. Peck and family traveled home from Brownwood after business. Nurse Edith Mollison of Waco visits Mrs. Lloyd Merchant for a week. Mr and Mrs Jne D Waring visit relatives before heading to Trouston. From Risk to Credit series begins this week with Risk as the topic. Rev Randolph Clark preaches at Central Christian Church Sunday. Troy Cauley, Class of 1919, returns to Nocona High as history teacher after freshman year at State University.
Arthur Brisbane notes Morvich is calm and level headed after twelve straight victories, unaware of his own success. Annie Webb Blanton loses in the 18th district race and brushes off the loss as not harming women’s suffrage, while the Blanton family faces political fallout. Thomas L. Blanton vents on his sister’s defeat as hopes of the family sag. Representative Marvin Jones warns that government fixes may threaten outcomes.
Miss Bernice Rae of Clifton guests her Aunt Mrs. J P Hoff while Theo Mahler of Temple visits friends here this week as part of a social happenings recap.
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