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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
4
The Los Angeles lawyer father of Amelia Earhart said he did not know why his daughter sought the Atlantic flight. He wished she would give up flying and live quietly, noting aviation gains little for the venture and praising her courage despite public scrutiny.
Mary Pickford paid 3900 dollars to the customs official and retrieved 12 trunks held since an investigation of their contents. Douglas Fairbanks, her husband, arrived from Europe on Saturday.
The piece argues China may soon unify under Nationalist rule after centuries of foreign encroachment and provincial autonomy. It notes external powers seized ports, Japan’s quiet plundering, and the potential for a centralized state if Nationalist leaders avoid internal quarrels. It frames a pivotal moment with high stakes for China and world powers.
The piece argues England refuses Thaw entry and highlights how English law treats insanity defenses differently from the United States. It notes that an English verdict of insanity would lead to confinement and life in an asylum, avoiding hanging but keeping the offender confined longer.
A Bisbee Review piece argues laziness is a sin harming the capacity to serve the country. It contrasts restless modern Americans with pioneers who valued work and detachment from idle leisure, urging balanced leisure and meaningful life for future generations.
The article contrasts Young Bob La Follette and Young Teddy Roosevelt at a Republican convention. It portrays Bob as continuing his father’s progressive La Follette platform with vigor, while Teddy, aiming to mirror his father, struggles to meet Roosevelt traditions and fails to secure his elder’s White House path.
The column notes how flashy lottery wins like a $1,000,000 payout or a mid sized prize excite readers yet warn that large scale lotteries demoralize by feeding the urge for easy gains. It argues most people must earn what they get and Derby prizes bring happiness to a few but misery to many.
New Mexico to test oiling the Isleta to Los Lunas highway as a dust control and maintenance light road. State highway officials expect reduced upkeep, a near paving surface, and better motor travel with a $2000 per mile cost if it lasts five years or more. Albuquerque gains a pleasant valley drive and future demand may grow.
A terse Victorian dialogue hints at rising expenses as Brown laments the burden of living. The exchange contrasts constant bills for materials with the toll on family life, noting daughters as the cost beyond mere house upkeep.
Franklin D Roosevelt will nominate Governor Alfred E Smith for the presidency at the Houston convention. The nomination comes after Roosevelt announced Smith at Madison Square Garden. Delegates from New York include James J Walker as floor manager and George W Olvany as party leader.
Fragmented chatter recalls Democrats and Republicans traveling to Houston for conventions. The piece jokes about Hoover banners and vacuums, mentions the International Union of Ladies Garment Workers seeking a five day week, and notes odd items like lions offered for sale in New York as light political banter.
Cou ney attorney candidate Don T Udall announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Navajo County Attorney subject to Democratic voters at the September 11 1928 primary. He states he is informed on all matters pertaining to the office and prepared to handle its affairs.
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