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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
1
A 1920 editorial from Thport McKean County argues that urban dwellers buying rural farms for summer homes fuels a shift away from labor issues, while farmers move to towns. It critiques party platforms, praises open opportunity, and lauds small town virtues over metropolitan life, asserting success hinges on delivering results.
Editorial notes widespread patient disappointment with Republicans over promised support for veterans housing and bonuses. It argues pledges were campaign ploys rather than sincere commitments and cites GOP internal opposition and infighting as reasons for inaction. The piece links veterans’ hopes to broader public policy moves, like tax changes, that have stalled.
A letter from the era argues that war funding is a pay-after-it's-over obligation with $334 per capita cost cited by a New Jersey columnist. It notes $89 paid, leaving $248 per person to be passed to future generations, urging thrift and savings to ease future taxes and debt for children and grandchildren.
The article blisteringly critiques the Republican platform for omissions and dishonesty. It argues the document omits wartime figures, inflation pain, and the League of Nations while praising war powers and urging intervention in Mexico. It frames the platform as a prowar, probusiness hymn of hate.
Woman seeks general house work with good wages. Address F. Hux, 416 Smethport, Ady. 2t.
Help wanted notice seeking a woman or girl over 20 for chamber work and a steady waitress position at the Phoenix Hotel in Sala manca New York. The ad promises good wages and lists the employer style and location in brief.
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