Table of Contents: Page 2 …………………. Table of Contents Page 4 …………………. Alleged Communists Bomb Wall Street Page 6 ………………….. Babe Ruth’s 60th Homerun Spectacular Page 8 ………………….. Prohibition Editorial Page 10 ………………… Interview with Louis Armstrong Page 11 ………………… Letters to the Editor
Alleged Communists Bomb Wall Street: The story behind the growing communist party in America and their parasitic actions against the government.
On September 1, 1920, tensions escalated to a dangerous level when alleged communists and anarchists bombed Wall Street. Thirty-‐eight people died and one hundred forty one were injured in the bombing. Despite these horrific casualties, nobody has been arrested for this crime. The recent Russian Revolution has left communists in power of vast amounts of European land. Government officials are afraid that communists won’t stop there and will try to spread their influence to the United States. Since the end of WWII the United States has been weary of the growing communist presence in Europe. The recent influx of immigrants from Europe, coupled
with the emergence of the Russian Revolution, has government officials skeptical of people deemed to be communists infiltrating the homeland. The problem is that no one is quite sure who is and who isn’t actually a communist. This has lead to violations of citizens’ constitutional rights, which include not being deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law. Please continue to read LIFE magazine for the latest updates on this developing story.
Babe Ruth 60th Homerun Spectacular: The amazing story of the great Bambino and his incredible record of 60 homeruns in one season.
He saunters to home plate, the anticipation of the crowd surrounds him and grows with each passing step. This will be his last chance and everyone is on the edge of their seat as the pitch flies toward home plate. He swings. He Hits. He scores! September 30, 1927, the greatest baseball player of all time, Babe Ruth, set his new record of 60 homeruns in one season, passing his own previous record of just 59. In the last game of the season, against Washington in Yankee stadium, Babe Ruth was one homerun away from breaking his record, when in the eighth inning he hit that needed homerun making the crowd go wild. At the height of his career, Babe Ruth beat his own record of homeruns in one season. The night before, Babe had scored two homeruns to tie with his previous record of 59 homeruns, so that all he needed was this one homer. Time was ticking and it wasn’t until the eighth inning that the great bambino swung, hit, and cleared the ball of the stadium. This was no easy feat, as the opposing pitcher, Tom Zachary, was a hard hit for Babe, so much that he has only ever scored to homers against Zachary. For fans, this was to be the most memorable feat in baseball history, making this already loved sport the true American sport that it is now, three years later, and will be in the future. As the umps signaled that the ball was
fair, Babe Ruth’s pal, Charlie O’Leary was seen throwing his cap off, screaming and jumping around on the coach’s line. Confetti rained down onto the field as the crowd and his teammates went wild. His wife, who was in attendance at the game was seen crying with joy. Later after the game, Babe professed that he wasn’t surprised, claiming, “I knew I was going to hit it…” However the audience was not so aware, and as that ball soared out of the stadium, the crowd had never been so excited or cheerful. For the audience, this wasn’t just a homerun or a record, it was a display of true talent and beating the perceived impossible. No one but the great bambino could evoke such a reaction out of a crowd, and he had done it again. His record of 60 homeruns in one season is yet to be beaten and doubtfully ever will be. The legend, Babe Ruth, and his baseball career, especially that game, will forever be written in sports history for our decade. The 1927 New York Yankees versus Washington game, was an incredible feat for Babe Ruth and will forever be the most memorable sports event of this decade. The last homerun of the season for Babe Ruth signified so much for baseball as a sport and truly proved that the great bambino was and is truly the greatest player of our time.
Prohibition: An editorial by Nancy D. The growing controversy over Prohibition and the true impact that it has on our families. This prohibition has been very controversial there are two separate thoughts about it mostly separated between men and women. The women are for the prohibition because of how alcohol has hurt so many families and caused so much trouble. The other point of view is mostly from men, which is that the alcohol should not be illegal. Also there are people that are known as bootleggers these are the people that are making, selling, or transporting alcohol. No one person could really say why they are doing this due to the many reasons for example it could be for the money or just to be a rebel. The question people have been asking is, is prohibition really doing anything but
creating more crime, or will it actually make a difference in our communities? My opinion is that we need to stay strong and keep steady with this prohibition because one can only hope that there will be change and this alcohol will finally be banned for good! The truth is, prohibition has done more good than harm in society. Alcohol in our homes and in our families has been sinful and completely harmful to our well-‐being. Not only has alcohol led to more crime than prohibition, but it has also torn families apart. An end to the distribution of alcohol is precisely what this country needs and we must fight to keep the 18th amendment strong and enforced in our communities. -‐ Nancy D.
Political Cartoons
Lunch with Louis Armstrong This up and coming Jazz star speaks about how he got his start and how he is enjoying his snazzy new career. “If you could start by telling us about your earlier years…” “I was born on July 4, 1900 in New Orleans, was raised in the ‘Back of the Town’. I went to Fisk School for Boys and worked as a paperboy, that’s when I really started to play music first. But I dropped out of Fisk when I was eleven and joined some buddies is the streets to sing for money. Life was tough then but I’ll tell you, every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine—I look right in the heart of good old New Orleans...It has given me something to live for.”
“So then you got started pretty early?” “Oh sure, when I was twenty I could already read the music and people would say if they needed an extra horn, they would say ‘hey run down there and get little Louis!’ and of course I’d come running and we would play.”
“And then of course it took off from there, would you talk about those times a little?”
“Well see, was invited in 1922 to move to Chicago, to play the second cornet in a Creole Jazz Band. Didn’t take much more time till I moved to New York and began playing with the cats of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra at the Roseland Ballroom”
“Now you just started up a band of your own isn’t that right?” “Yea, yea we are called Louis Armstrong and the Stompers, we really liked that… though it would put some soul into the name. And of course every once in a while I will tour around with the Hot Chocolates they are a cool group of cats.”
“Now with all this new sound and change in Harlem, how are you liking it?” “I couldn’t think of a place I’d rather be than in Harlem right now. These people are the right kinds of people I want to be with to make my music and the right kinds of people to listen to it too. I have wanted to write a song about it for a while now…”
Letters to the Editor: Let your voices be heard!
Dear Editor, I found your recent article on labor unions to be fiercely incorrect for a number of reasons. First, labor unions pose a significant threat to corporations since they can force companies to pay their workers more than they deserve. Second, labor unions can protect workers who are lazy and then cry foul when companies try to fire the worker. --Tim
Dear Editor, I want to applaud your recent article on labor unions. Labor unions are essential to our society as a way to ensure big businesses are not overworking and underpaying their workers. Without labor unions, corporations, who are only interested in the bottom dollar, would not provide adequate working conditions for their employees. --Anna Dear Editor, The publication of the photographs depicting the parade of the Ku Klux Klan in Washington D.C. showed the largest example of hypocrisy in America to date. Over 400,000 members marched around the U.S. capital while holding the national flag, two things that are meant to represent the best of these United States. When I see the red, white and blue banner
flying, it is a reminder to keep faith and continue pushing for what I am rightfully entitled to in this land. The flag stands for freedom and integrity and equality amongst men and yet I see it held in the hands of those who resist these with all their strength. This association is responsible for the ruthless killings and unlawful treatment of my people. The amount of lynching without proper justice served in return is inexcusable, and this organization should not be allowed to assemble for a parade with public support. --Jay Dear Editor, As a young woman during the 1920’s, I strongly disagree with your recent article on the negative impact that “flappers” have on society. The 19th amendment gives me the right to vote, and I am simply enjoying the freedoms that come with it. How I dress and act is an expression of my independence and should not be looked down upon by the society that pushed so hard for said independence. I don’t need a man for money or land anymore and that is a cause to celebrate, criticize. No society should have the right to shun me for expressing an independence that I have been deprived of for so long. --Mary