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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1922
Page
4
In a political column dated April 21 1922 the writer attacks the civil service system arguing it protects slackers and outsiders and undermines efficiency. The piece calls for dismissing disloyal federal employees and stresses loyalty to administration policies as essential to merit. The author cites public opinion and taxpayer costs to support a purge of incompetent staff.
Arthur Woods discusses public works as a relief measure for unemployment while warning against non productive projects. He cites rising municipal bond sales in 1921 and emphasizes the need to prevent industrial depressions by studying causes and crafting practical mitigation methods through the Presidents Conference on Unemployment.
The Chicago board appeals to parents to curb high school social life by placing bars on the road believed to lure students. It condemns modern dancing, jazz, unrestricted car use, and “petting parties” while urging modest dress, smoking prohibition, and strict chaperonage at dances held within schools.
Excerpt argues against the phrase melting pot as misleading and urges fire to burn prejudice. It cites President Harding on America not yet a racial entity and urges embracing all race contributions to American civilization. It envisions a future mixed race as humanity’s culmination.
Archaeologist Aruna Miller of Kentucky reports finds in caves near Lexington including bones of extinct Indian race people animals such as raccoon fox deer buffalo and bear. The bear may be a polar bear from the Great Ice Age with presidents Jefferson and Harrison among early excavators.
The article explains the passion flower name origin among Spanish settlers in the West Indies and South America. It links leaf parts to Christ’s passion symbols, including the spear, five wounds, cords, cross upright, stamens, hammers, three styles, and crown of thorns, with the bloom’s color meanings and three-day openness symbolizing Jesus’ three days.
A Popular Science Monthly answer explains that heat moves from the kettle bottom into the boiling water and steam. The water quickly absorbs heat, keeping the metal surface from reaching solder melting temperatures.
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