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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
4
The Winslow booster voice salutes ongoing growth as firms seek locations here. New buildings rise while established firms expand, signaling prosperity in Northern Arizona. Local commerce is intensified by a dedicated retail department studying markets, drawing in three national firms. New business means money circulating in Winslow.
A period essay argues life and values evolve with new science and machines. Individuals must think for themselves while respecting others, asserting self respect as the basis of civilization and progress.
The department declares that lunar phases influence farming has no scientific basis. It credits only the timetable effect for organizing work and urges abandoning the moonshine practice. A separate Chilean note on Tacna Arica outlines a compromise plan with Bolivia and awaits Peru’s response.
A faded photo caption mocks Miss Gul Fet as a state's witness against a cheese cartel. The text blurs with spoofed lines about Listerine, contraband sneezing powder, and hidden boots, then shifts to a mock memoir about women’s rights and a dry village venture in 1893 ending with a tease for a continuation.
A brief poetic reflection noting unwanted paternal behavior and the speaker’s frustration. The fragment references a desk with poems and a striking red streak, hinting at inner conflict and a humorous or sardonic tone. The voice remains intimate and ironic.
Crime snippet describes escalating tensions and a dramatic quickfire moment as a Hawaiian dancer with a grass skirt appears on screen while a sharp remark about a razor foreshadows violence amid a fast motion sequence.
A fragmented historical passage links liquid measures with costs and outcomes. A judge contemplates a confessed murder over three dollars while a prisoner jokes about money counts. The text mixes units and social notes with courtroom humor and a line about an obligation to buy.
The article questions a 399 vote margin in a general election, suggesting possible miscounts and illegal ballots favoring Governor Hunt’s opponent. It urges proof of intentional irregularities for victory and commends the Republican candidate for not seeking financial help amid slim chances.
The State Tax Commission released a report urging county assessors be appointed rather than elected with four to six year terms. It criticizes the delinquency law as a joke, notes statewide delinquency around one million dollars, and questions the wisdom of making assessor posts appointive.
The editor notes E S Clark will likely not challenge the Arizona governor result as George W P Hunt secures a sixth term. A legal contest would cost money and many months, burden backers, and divert court time and state resources.
President Coolidge questioned rushing construction of ten light cruisers as Congress passes the agriculture appropriation measure amid ongoing national debates on defense and farming aid. The national winter wheat con is noted in context.
December's editioned estimate stood at 81.8 percent of normal as leaders discussed two moves to bar Frank L. Smith of Illinois from the Senate. Justice Bailey reserved ruling on quashing indictments against Fall and Sinclair. The Senate at a night session passed the rivers and harbors bill.
Sid White, an Oklahoma attorney from Okemah, visits Washington where he claims rising federal prestige yet fears local ridicule. He sought admission to the U S Supreme Court bar over a Jackson custody case, but Oklahoma Attorney General Short insisted on a necktie. White muses about hats and public perception while defending his unusual court entrance.
By an overwhelming vote the University of Arizona student body gains power to purchase the Arizona Kat. The humorous magazine, published privately, will have new management led by Donald Still of Tucson, editor of the 1925 Desert yearbook, chosen by the Board of Regents.
Control of the University will edit the magazine for the rest of the year with a student election to fill the office later. Al Lowman of Tucson named business manager, Curtis G. Benjamin says. The first issue will be a Valentine number Still yesterday. The aim is a larger magazine reflecting more campus literary talent. The Arizona Kat is noted as a leading college humorous magazine and has sold rights to College Humor for republishing content.
The House approved five bills to revise postal rates, including restoration of the one-cent stamp for private postcards, marking swift action on postage changes. The measures authorize transmission of certain mail and set new rate structures.
Fragmentary items mention Santa Claus Indiana and a Liberty Missouri women’s club, plus references to a large apple crop and a circus elephant in Kansas. The text is garbled with partial words and stray phrases, offering no coherent report or event.
An initiated catch of black enamel and stress is a new whim in pearl jewelry designed for the holidays.
The text outlines proposed postal acts to set a two cent return postage for returned reply ecards, a one cent rate for certain publications, and additional charges for first class matter with insufficient postage. It also reports a $1.148 billion drop in farm crop values in December, driven by lower prices especially for cotton, despite production changes. It ends with an unrelated line about girls learning to walk at ages two and eighteen.
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