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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
4
A short notice from the Associated Press references standard news dispatch rights and local publication use. It notes AP exclusive entitlement to news dispatches and local news publication within the paper.
At sunset Jesus healed all who were brought to him by laying hands on them. The piece notes a spirit of service and charity in action beyond sermons, citing Forbes Magazine on religious charity.
An editorial argues national-scale fraud is a crisis and urges two strategies: prosecuting swindlers and educating small investors. It highlights federal crackdowns in Texas and urban investigations into bucket shops, plus a planned Education campaign by the Investment Bankers Association to help distinguish good from bad securities and promote honest enterprise.
The piece argues large business supports national prosperity despite critics. It cites F. E. White of Armour & Company stating big business aids growth and warns against political attacks on commerce. It notes lawmakers’ targets hinder progress and mentions divorce proceedings as a sign of readiness to remarry.
The article reports the resignation of Robert E. Tod, Ellis Island immigration commissioner, criticizing him as a longtime politician and accusing him of favoring patronage. Tod claims he leaves to oppose admission by influence, asserting his stance on upholding the law and rejecting implied infusion into the country.
A wartime veteran and millionaire official is recalled for brilliant service and scrupulous honesty. He spent 200000 of his own money to improve Brent water, rejecting red tape. His final fight involved admitting an ordinary idiot amid exhaustive hearings, a distant loss amid public fuss.
Bureau of Internal Revenue figures argue for a large tariff reduction under Fordney McCumber to lower living costs. Critics say income tax cuts will not reach the heavy tax burden, while profiteers’ tariff raises living costs for 110 million Americans.
In a satirical note, the Chicago Journal of Commerce discusses a figure who rose from poverty to wealth, buying a $15 000 home and lavish adornments including solid gold door knobs. The piece mocks rapid prosperity and the era of easy money linked to bootlegger excess.
Jacob Kindleberger, president of the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, tells Forbes Magazine his guiding motto: push if you can rush, pull if you cannot, and step aside if you cannot contribute.
SAM comments on immigration argue that the real issue is labor power, not manpower. He notes prosperity increases demand for workers and questions welfare during downturns. The piece references Bulgaria, a comp law, and a Chicago firm offering ten day saxophone trials.
Monroe’s Bill Dollar promotes local spending and manufacturing growth. He argues money kept in Monroe circulates to create jobs, firms, and homes, while directing buyers to local merchants to sustain a healthy cycle of demand.
A Monroe editor urges residents to reinvest money locally to expand manufacturing and avoid seeking capital elsewhere. The piece warns against complacency, using the verse about growth versus rot to urge continuous development. In Galveston, customs inspectors planned a sea investigation of a rumored rum ship eight miles off the bar.
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