05 May 1921
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
1
P P Claxton argues for reform in electing public school superintendents. He notes city boards elect city chiefs, while county chiefs are chosen by partisan vote, urging state funding and professional qualifications, with minimum salaries of 2500 dollars and statewide boards empowered to choose capable candidates.
A handwriting filled opinion piece argues the anti-Bolshevik uprising is premature after a recent suppression. It warns of chaos and possible figureheads if it succeeds while predicting the Bolshevist regime would endure if it fails.
Edward W. Pickard notes the Allies plan to press penalties on Germany as a basis for negotiations. He observes that developments depend on events over the weekend and discusses a proposed German offer to pay roughly 12.5 billion dollars in principal, with interest totaling about 50 billion.
An essay warns that crowd mindedness erodes civilization values and personal knowledge, fueling mob outbreaks and partisan zeal across political, economic, religious, and ethical spheres, while society grows a babble of propagandist tongues and irrational behavior.
A revived immigration bill seeks to reimpose quotas from the Wilson era. It caps yearly admissions at 3 percent of the national total and 15 percent for a given nationality, with exceptions for certain skilled or domestic workers. A possible add on clause would limit 50 000 yearly admissions from any single country if sponsors ensure the bill passes without jeopardy.
The article asserts that boys and young men are beginning a reform of ballroom manners rejecting loose behavior. It argues mothers and chaperons are not driving change, and that genuine boyish discretion will restore decorum. If unsuccessful, a revival of blue laws may follow.
Postmaster General Hays in Sullivan Indiana announces a reward up to 5000 dollars for information leading to mail robberies solved. All postal workers to be armed and ready to shoot when confronted by thieves as inspections and alerts expand nationwide to curb the crimes.
The rEXT of Senator Smoot of Utah introduces a 1 percent general sales tax on gross value of goods and leases with a $6,000 annual exemption for small farmers and tradesmen. The plan promises simple assessment, broad applicability, and annual revenue over 2 billion dollars, with quarterly payments and several broad exemptions for government, nonprofits, exports, and religious or educational bodies.
Secretary Weeks moves toward rebuilding army aviation by ordering 200 modern pursuit planes from Boeing and 35 Martin bombers from W. F. Company. The 200 fighters cost about 1.75 million and the bombers around 240 thousand each. The plan includes possible commercial air routes and a government air service code, standard machines, and shared training and fields.
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