Editor of Sidney News Defends Free Speech Against Telegraph Criticism
The Sidney News criticizes The Telegraph for voicing farmer sentiment on wheat prices and politics. A Sidney News reply argues farmers and city residents share interests, urges respect for opposing views, and defends free speech while urging farm relief and cautious judgment of Hoover and Smith.
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Nebraska voters show independent streak in forty years of politics
The Lincoln Star surveys Nebraska's political history, noting frequent party shifts and strong independent thinking. It argues Nebraskans weigh issues, avoid straight-party voting, and may cross party lines in the upcoming campaign while seeking economic clarity and good government.
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Fruit and Health Emphasize Fruit’s Growing Role in Welfare
Alliance Times-Herald notes fruit consumption boosts general health as people shift from heavy diets. It highlights a ten year surge in nationwide fruit shipments due to better transportation by railroads, enabling longer distances with fresher arrivals.
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Thomas Is Right on Prohibition Referendum Strategy
In Dayton News the piece argues prohibition cannot be settled by a wet vs dry vote. Smith and Hoover, tied to conflicting platforms, fail to produce a clear verdict. Norman Thomas says the issue dominates politics, crowding out other national problems like agriculture and industry, and risks a misread national direction.
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Politics and Religion clash as Straton attacks Smith
The Omaha World Herald notes Rev. John Roach Straton denouncing Governor Al Smith from Calvary Baptist Church as the "deadliest foe of moral progress in America" and finds the preacher facing political repercussions for mixing faith and politics.
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Governor Smith Presses for Straton Reply in Pulpit Row
In a tense clash over a sermon attack by Dr. John Roach Straton, Governor Smith requests a public reply in the same venue where the charge was made. Straton hesitates, offering vague possibilities and debating venues, while critics say the governor correctly challenged the attack in the pulpit. The episode highlights politics versus religion in a sensitive New York dispute.
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Mounting Cost of Government Demands Honest Talk
The New York Evening World notes the federal budget exceeds last year by 400 million dollars. It criticizes the administration for portraying false economies, arguing costs rise as government obligations grow and prices climb. It urges clear admission of rising costs rather than promises of savings.
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Mrs W Shoemaker Leads Dalton W C T U Plans
County president Mrs W Shoemaker spent Tuesday in Dalton making arrangements for the county convention to be held September 20 at the Dalton Presbyterian church.
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