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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
4
The piece argues capitalism persists as a natural economic order despite Bolshevik aims. It critiques idealism without material basis, cites Lenin’s generation, and contends capital is essential for Russia’s recovery while warning of future missteps if principles chase dreams.
The piece argues that modern American literature overemphasizes an incurable optimism and avoids the real horrors of life. It notes Hawthorne as a rarebreak from rosy storytelling, while criticizing most writers for mediocrity due to superficial cheerfulness.
A critique argues that some 20th century novelists move toward rose colored optimism while still recognizing life’s dual nature. It notes Booth Tarkington and Alice Adams as balancing gloom and hope and urges maintaining both work and play in literature and readership.
The Federal Government expands farm financing with a $150 million Land Bank program and five year loans up to 25000, alongside 50 million revolving funds. The move aims to boost farm ownership, production and rural prosperity as Land Bank bonds supplement existing issues. Other items note prohibition debates and reflections on Washington spending and Hindenburg’s views on America.
The Mt Everest Expedition led by Col Howard Bury reports climbers have reached 14 390 feet, reaching the top of the peak is said to be the only unexplored region of the earth. Scientists and explorers seek authentic information about the loftiest spot as they press the ascent amid uncertain limits of discovery.
The text cites Peary and Shackleton alongside Bury to illustrate extreme commitment to exploration. It frames these figures as evidence of sacrifice and capacity for endurance in reaching remote polar or extreme summits.
The piece contrasts disarmament rhetoric with unfinished naval builds and lists U S talks with Japan on Yap immigration alien land ownership and Shantung. It also notes salt traces in Mexican oil implying declining fields and suggests Mexico will seek order and commerce soon.
Washington hosts a tense global stage as Britain and Japan gridlock over renewing the Anglo Japanese alliance and Pacific mandates. Hughes pushes a united approach on Yap and Pacific islands, resisting isolated settlements while Britain seeks to shield U S interests and preserve the mandate framework. Meanwhile American publishing shifts toward history and biography amid wartime readership.
A reader survey contrasts gift choices with actual reading habits. It highlights that popular gifts may not mirror what the public reads, suggesting a gap between gifting trends and library circulation.
A tired mother writes to the editor urging support for mothers and housewives who work at home. She notes daughters who neglect chores and hold downtown jobs show little appreciation. The editor backs the view that welfare-minded young women should engage in such work.
A Montgomery Advertiser snippet notes that work for daughters is available though not romantic or publicity seeking. It frames the task as nearly divine and mentions many openings if daughters are interested.
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