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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1922
Page
4
The piece rails against film stars like Indalpy Valentine and pressures on Will Hays to police Hollywood behavior. It cites rumored affairs and divorces as evidence of moral decay, arguing the industry fails to curb vice and protect public standards.
A midwest minister and former pastor faces trial for indecent conduct as a New York judge contemplates a slap as an offense. A lawbreaker is ordered to paste a copy of the Fourth Commandment in his hat while neighbors weigh moral light. A separate case reveals hunger and cold torment behind a stolen disability check, used for clothes and sustenance. Indiana tale reports a dead woman who remains conscious, worried for her children after a fatal train strike and a mother's lingering love.
Arizona Gazette comments on the U S Supreme Court decision invalidating federal child labor statutes enacted in 1919. It urges states to act swiftly to protect underage workers in mills and mines, contrasting with grim conditions seen in Southern cotton towns and Pennsylvania mines. The piece laments lost childhood and urges humane action by state governments.
The banquet appearance by Senator Cameron in Arizona returns to the theme that pre election pledges were unrealistic. He blames Washington delays and praises past critics while supporters claim he has failed to deliver on promises to secure appropriations and dam projects. Voters recall Mark Smith’s honest stance and question Cameron’s ability to fulfill commitments.
A long reflection on how boys play baseball in a cramped alley using improvised gear. It praises resilience and ingenuity, notes democracy in play despite limited space, and argues such boys learn life lessons about making the most of circumstances.
A New York man is said to receive 276 million rubles weekly as his salary. The remark notes the burden of living in New York on that large income.
Mohave Miner argues editors misread the Pittman act and the silver melt down during wartime. The piece contends the United States aided allies by melting 360 million ounces, with silver flowing to England, China, Japan, and the Indies. It criticizes producers and profiteers who oppose greenbacks yet profit from distortions and price controls.
A reflective plea on daily carelessness as litter and discarded items accumulate on Main Street. A housewife’s can, a dropped bottle, a stray horse shoe, and stray objects show how thoughtlessness mars the town. The piece urges residents to do their part to keep the community clean and attractive.
Norman Angell advocates a world government as an ideal and supports the League of Nations as a starting point. He predicts eventual unification of international bodies into one system, but warns nationalism blocks pooling power for now. The piece notes progress could occur if nations stopped pooling hatreds and jealousies, while criticizing those who seek prominence.
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