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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
31
The passage argues that federal patronage and Southern organizations influence the South's political power. It suggests the Administration could control Southern delegates in 1924 and notes the 1924 convention split. A national committee plan to reduce influence before election could unite the party and address past convention representation concerns.
The fragment suggests the public should study reasons behind the Cuall party system's persistence beyond parlor chatter. It emphasizes that the people are closer to truth than casual talk and urges the dissatisfied to seek underlying causes.
A vivid narrative recalls banqueting on a theater roof with the world’s greatest show. Guests from Moscow to London witness a stage haunted by legends of art and a boy minstrel whose hunt-song stirs the greats, while critics and patrons watch the unfolding vaudeville plan.
The Evening Post is told by Herbert Hoover that Article X should be removed from the covenant to end the long dispute. He argues that obligation is moral, not legal, and that reservations better secure ratification without creating a super state. Hoover and Harding share the view, aiming to align the league with Washington and Monroe principles.
Nebraska Republican National Committeeman R B Howell urged swift action to alter the basis of strict delegate representation at the Chicago convention. He argues reform blocked for years by fears of offending the South and notes past reductions after elections, urging further reductions while Southern contests linger.
A thoughtful column criticizes Get-Rich-Quick stock promoters and praises the Post Office Department for fighting mail fraud. It argues for stronger accountability for brokers and a robust blue sky law to curb misrepresentation and protect small investors from unscrupulous sellers.
The piece surveys political currents showing little enthusiasm for new parties. Hearst doubts energizing a new group, Hoover retreats from a nonpartisan bid, and La Follette’s bid seems worn. Most citizens face a choice between Republicans or Democrats, with many discontent but no viable third force emerging.
The district attorney’s office stirs public appetite with ongoing mystery and scandal while police pursue thorough detective work. The piece asserts public interest favors a solid arrest over sensational drama and commends the police for persistent inquiry.
Emma Goldman rejects Bolshevism, followed by Mrs. Philip Snowden in turning from Leninist rule. Snowden’s Russia trip exposes autocracy under socialism, labor camps, and a system that halts production, proving the great experiment fails and warns the world against its path.
The article notes five months after prohibition began in 1919, predicting limited dire outcomes. Emigration dropped to 128,522, less than half the long-term average as foreign-born seek home lands while inflows rise. Labor shows absorption of liquor tradesmen into other work. fewer arrests for drunkenness and fewer alcoholism ward occupants in hospitals are reported.
Prohibitionists face mixed early results as observers note no clear rise in crime and a drop in liquor demand. Editor Dr Simons says drug victim numbers may fall rather than rise with alcohol controls, while shed trade assets adapt. Public seeks accurate data and cautious claims as prohibition’s impact unfolds.
Letter from Arthur N. Hosking of New Rochelle, N Y, dated June 2 1920, argues the clergy ignore modern thinking, citing Emerson and Huxley among others, saying pastors cling to creeds and eschew elasticity while the laity grows freer and better informed, and that belief in God persists despite clerical dissent.
A letter to the editor from Mowbray Whit of Brooklyn dated June 24 1020 defends Dr John L Tildsley associate superintendent for public schools. It claims rad icals and socialists push for his resignation due to removing teachers preaching anti Americanism and argues for his continued leadership to protect Americanization efforts in the city school system.
An Essential Plank in The Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger notes San Francisco demands a climate policy addition. Political observers say the Democrats must include a robust California climate plank to satisfy regional leaders and voters.
The July 8 anniversary recalls Colonel John Butler's Rangers and Senecas slaughtering the garrison at Worth Port and driving settlers from the Susquehanna Valley. The piece traces the Hardings from early 17th century English origins to Warren G. Harding, noting Fort Jenkins events and descendants across Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.
A 1920 New York letter argues for 8400 five story fronted apartments to meet housing needs, requiring rich investors and government backed finance. It laments landlord hostility, calls for public acceptance of rent payments, tax relief, and easier mortgage terms, and criticizes rent laws and foreclosures that deter new construction. Author: Charles E. Namereby, New York, June 18, 1920.
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