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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
4
The piece argues Republicans and Democrats must define prohibition and farm relief. It notes the Republican platform supports continued prohibition and opposes McNary-Haugen while Democrats face choices on modifying prohibition and endorsing farm relief. It forecasts a pivotal 1932 convention and potential party splits.
In his reflection on political conventions, the author notes surprising seriousness among attendees. He recalls attending many events and expresses no need for browbeating or heated reaction, recounting a Kansas City speech by a man with a distinctive mustache.
The speaker mocks political conventions noting all speakers exhibit gray hair and mustaches. He envisions modern improvements such as Broadway chorus acts and tightrope stunts, plus talking movies to simulate speeches with less effort. He even suggests faking keynote moments by using a pillar and machine voice, though wary both parties oppose such fakery.
In Houston on June 22 Democratic outlooks hint at attracting dissatisfied Republican voters in November. The Kansas City convention shaped Progressive views on forming a permanent second party rather than a temporary third one. Nye weighs options with Lowden Reed and Smith, while worries about religious prejudice and leadership linger. The trend toward party realignment appears strong but unlikely to yield immediate results.
The poem follows a man seeking relief from work through golf. He longs for joy, but his round is plagued by errant drives and poor play, leaving him frustrated and ashamed. The speaker questions why golf, a supposed pleasure, brings such sorrow to golfers.
Readers of the Tribune advocate installing traffic regulators at key Warren intersections. They praise the Pennsylvania avenue signals, urge council action, and suggest additional sites like Market and Pennsylvania and Liberty and Second avenues. They stress safety and cost effectiveness over expense.
Florence Vincent recounts Peter and a narrator meeting Bobolink who explains ostrich ground making and shows a daily race of young ostrich athletes. The scene focuses on the bare, circular race ground and the fledgling runners gathering for their two daily sprints.
The diary notes high priced slippers worn at dan sante events, Italy and France craft, and guests hired to draw crowds. Will Rogers commands up to 3000 dollars per dinner with airlines for travel, while sponsors recoup costs by selling radio rights. George Horace Lorimer denies plans to quit.
An old-time fragment describes young ostriches racing along a track as a timekeeper ends the event with a judge selecting a saucy bird wearing a white band as the prize winner. The piece closes with a tease for the next installment titled Down on Ostrich Farm.
Advice on pregnancy skin care and bathing, cautions against hot water, last-month tub use, and ocean swimming risks. Cod liver oil guidance for undernourished children and adults, dosage notes, possible hives, and diet considerations. Medical cautions about ovary inflammation and potential surgery, with note on future correspondence.
County Commissioners hired Edward Phillips to draw plans for a courthouse addition. A gas well is being drilled in Cherry Grove by a contractor for the Pennsylvania Gas Company, work just begun.
A car owned by William Evans, stolen recently, was recovered today by state highway patrolmen at Wesleyville. Marriage licenses were issued to three couples at the office of the registrar and recorder this morning.
A lightning strike hit Frank Studd’s barn near Columbus about ten o’clock Tuesday night, destroying the structure. Eight men appeared for naturalization papers at the Prothonotary E B Whiting’s office in the courthouse today.
Joe Anne, formerly of Warren and now a highway patrolman, lies in an Erie hospital with injuries after his motorcycle was struck by a car. The Loyalty League of the First Lutheran church plans a picnic supper Thursday evening at Celeren Park.
A nine year old Doris deflects a motherly scolding as her father warns of punishment. Doris replies she will be busy with dancing lessons and asks to discuss the matter tomorrow. The dialogue reflects a family scene about discipline and scheduling.
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