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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1920
Page
7
The Duincy Whig urges a compact program: organize and maintain a Board of Health, secure a landing field plot for aviation, back Build Now to erect at least 200 dwellings this year, plan a new high school building, establish an owl car to meet early trains, build a hard road to Taylor, Missouri, and keep river terminals in mind to attract a new barge line.
Dr Frank Crane discusses the Eden Farm and the rise in property values from 25 000 to 5 million over fifty years. He argues the public earned the increase through communal growth, not the individual owner, and that taxing this increment reflects the community’s contribution to property value. The piece frames Single Tax theory as a critique of private gain from collective progress.
An editorial argues teachers rightly face salary talks amid mid year contracts. It notes breaches occur in industry, cites teachers’ ethics, and warns mood and morale risk if Quincy fails to match living costs. It calls for a voter decision March 27 to approve or cancel contracts for the rest of the year.
Editorial review argues Kaiserism's abortive coup in Germany revives radical forces and sparks potential Bolshevist influence in Bavaria and along the Rhine. While not Bolshevist itself, Germany may endure harsher methods and demagogic revolts if order is not restored. The Kiel bombardment by the Kapp regime horrifies observers and suggests lingering instability in postwar Germany.
Editorial criticizes Frank Hitchcock as a formidable campaigner. It notes his selection by General Wood signals intent to pursue the nomination despite objections. The piece contrasts Hitchcock with McAdoo who declines to be used as propaganda for Delene or similar efforts.
A parenting note on indirect control over headstrong disobedience. It recounts using interest aligned activities like domino games to spark arithmetic learning and urges parents to turn work into play, leveraging natural interests to guide behavior rather than punishment.
The era's political column rejects Hitchcock style campaign management and delegates forcing a candidate. It argues for an open convention, disapproving propaganda to secure a nomination for any candidate, while not opposing Wood or other favored contenders.
The article argues that nations pursue nationalistic policies and asserts America may prioritize American interests. It notes past altruism during World War I and states the United States will aid France financially only if experts determine how and to what extent, reflecting cautious neutrality and national self interest.
Bela Kun argues the blockade harmed Soviet Hungary by lowering production, blocking grain-for-industrial goods exchanges, and hindering relief to Austria and starving Czech areas. He mentions Gen Smuts and a Hoover representative, a professor named Brown, as among the more decent Entente contacts.
Washington scene recalls a new group of staffers called Little Congress, formed three months ago to discuss policy matters, with four initial speakers debating soldiers bonuses. The body operates nonpartisan, aims to improve parliamentary skill, and has grown to about 60 members, drawn from senators and representatives aides.
Reader questions and official answers from The Whig Information Bureau outline Metro New York area as Greater New York plus fifteen cities, forty-one boroughs, two villages, seventeen towns and seventeen townships totaling 618,928 acres. Diplomatic import rules discuss Volstead Act impact on alcohol imports by embassies.
Jumpy the Hare visits his cousin Peter Rabbit and faces whispers that he is a coward. He explains his lifetime of fear is bred by predators in the Great Woods, while on the Green Meadows he learns not to fear every sound. The tale contrasts his past prudence with the meadow’s open dangers.
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