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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
1
National Democratic Committee chair urges all eligible voters to register and cast ballots. He compares U S turnout unfavorably with other nations, stresses absentee voting and the power of a single vote in the Electoral College, and highlights women's suffrage and workers' rights as campaign foci.
An analysis traces the long history of campaign financing in the United States. It notes that money has always played a major role, with figures from 1860 to 1924 showing rising expenditures alongside population growth and expanded suffrage. The piece argues the danger lies not in total sums but in how money is used to influence voters.
Herbert H. Lehman announces additional National Finance Committee vice chairmen Percy S. Straus, Charles H. Sabin, James D. Phelan and secretary Mark Elsner. He also names state finance directors for Alabama through Wyoming and Canal Zone and Philippine Islands appointees, noting only two or three states remaining without directors.
The Smith Robinson League of First Voters forms under Andrew J. Peters former Boston mayor and Mrs. John Harlan Amen to recruit young voters. Regional headquarters are set for nationwide organization with Peters praising Governor Smith and youth political influence.
Judge Charles M. Hay sent a telegram to Governor Smith thanking him for congratulations and pledging to carry Missouri for both state and national tickets. The message arrived aboard Smith’s train returning from the funeral of lifelong friend George E. Brennan, Illinois Democratic leader.
A humor column recalls a country prank where someone hid birth control pamphlets in Hank's hen house. The joke leaves Hank without eggs for a month, while neighbors chuckle at the clever misdirection.
A San Francisco Chronicle quote points to a hidden cost borne by shoppers as the bill collector’s salary is folded into prices. The remark highlights how debt collection expenses affect everyday spending.
The Boston Transcript notes bankruptcy cost the country more than fires that year and suggests some fires might have forestalled a bankruptcy. The piece also mentions fruit growers’ up to date status and highlights the Maiden’s Blush apple named Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
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