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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1924
Page
4
Published at Marlboro Massachusetts every Wednesday by The Enterprise Press in advance two dollars. Otherwise copies cost one month.
A compact comparison argues that Russia and Great Britain both are under labor party rule but differ in method and spirit. It notes Russia’s radical program of property abolition and terror versus Britain’s restrained, reformist approach emphasizing precedent and human rights while avoiding upheaval.
Phonograph manufacturers fear radio will hurt sales, but two firms respond by broadcasting their own programs. One runs its station, the other partners with an existing outlet to let listeners hear artists and finished records via radio and phonographs. The approach could revive demand for records and instruments as music spreads wider.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania proposes basing immigrant selection on the number of naturalized citizens rather than total arrivals. The plan argues that those who seek citizenship become better Americans and deserve quotas, while the indifferent are less desirable. The piece notes a Chicago robbery memory and hints at broader political debate.
Prof Mayberry of the University of Chicago reports after extensive study that forehead size and shape have little relation to intelligence. He says the distance from ears to the top of the head better predicts brain power, while noting phrenology’s flaws and calling intellectuals "highhead" as a practical descriptor.
President Hopkins argues openness to all ideas including radical ones to stimulate undergraduate thinking. He says colleges and the lecture platform should expose students to diverse views to wake minds, urging minds to think for themselves and digest hard food for growth. He warns against a fixed diet of conservatism and promotes intellectual hunger.
The Iron Trade Review cites a 1924 production groundswell surpassing all prior years. January through now shows rapid trade expansion, with steel output 5 percent above last year’s peak, freight traffic up 7 percent, and auto production 40 percent higher. Employment up about 1 percent and productivity rising.
A leading backer denounces tax exempt securities as a major American curse. He argues municipalities issue tax free bonds to avoid taxation, pushing public debt and extravagance. He urges prompt congressional legislation to curb this injustice and protect taxpayers.
At a continuing Hudson town meeting held after March 3, amendments raised the annual appropriation by 6181.24 to a total of 257,581.12. Finance committee items include 5000 for an emergency fund 3000 for a rifle range 4905.90 for high school sanitaries and a 12,906.90 treasury appropriation. Additional articles cover roads parks sidewalks and public works.
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