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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
4
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In his message to Congress, President Harding urges action on perishable foods costs, emergency tariffs, war profits tax revision, and immediate peace with Germany. He opposes the league of nations and calls for federal aid to highways, generous soldier relief, maternity and welfare measures, and restraint on disarmament. He seeks internal tax relief through readjustment and repeal revisions, supports American industry, and proposes aid for crippled soldiers while condemning lynching.
The text praises sportsmanship praising acceptance of judges decisions. It argues all contestants should desist from criticizing winners and feel pride in showing manliness or womanliness in defeat. It notes there can be glory in being conquered.
During a hard winter Henry Ford faced a cash shortage as prices fell and inventory losses rose. He planned for spring taxes and expenses while profits were tied up in plants and materials. Ford rejected New York lenders but sales rebounded, with 80,000 machines sold in March saving the day.
Readers renew subscriptions and express affection for the Messenger. Mrs Julia Eshelman of Miami Indl recalls birthplace and praises the paper for local news at a low price. Mrs J P Cope and Dr Cope share a poem about the home town paper and its cheer.
Major General Leonard Wood heads a nationwide appeal for a lent sacrifice offering to aid Near East Relief and starving Christian populations. The list of supporters includes former President Taft, Andrew Melon, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, Samuel Gompers, Mary Garden, and many prominent leaders from politics industry and the arts.
Mrs Ora Thompson and son Lorenza visited their uncle Jesse Henshaw and daughter at Gasburg Sunday. Many families from Hazelwood and nearby towns spent Sunday with relatives in Danville Clayton Indianapolis Worthington Stilesville and Mooresville.
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