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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
2
In postwar Europe the reparations dispute looms large as Germany is deemed in default and France Belgium and Italy push the Ruhr occupation amid strikes and protests. Thyssen Thyssen and other industrial leaders face fines while Belgian troops reinforce. New U S moves on coal exports and river projects mix with jurist probes and political reshuffles.
London reports Stanley Baldwin outlines why Washington funding failed for Britain's debt to the United States. Acceptance of terms would impose over 30 million pounds annually for sixty years, forcing tax and beer duty cuts. Cabinet split on whether to accept or delay, with Bonar Law’s government facing a tight funding choice.
Washington reports the largest ever demand for stamps and postal paper. Postal officials note a billion more stamps issued in the last six months, a 30 million dollar rise in value, and no expected deficit at year end. Carload orders for postal cards exceed previous peaks. One firm purchased 11 million pre canceled stamps. Demand is so strong the reserve supply sits 200 million below the safe margin.
Washington report on Representative Strong Kansas bill to reorganize the federal farm loan system favors passage in the banking and currency committee. It broadens loan purposes to land for agricultural use equipment fertilizers and livestock and cuts farm loan bank directors from nine to seven with other administration changes.
One person died and another was severely injured when a motor car they rode in was crushed between an outgoing interurban and an incoming street car in Houston Texas.
J. E. Nye, 91, was found dead in bed in Valentine Nebraska. His wife, 84, was discovered beside him unconscious and may die. Authorities believe the deaths resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning due to an overheated coal stove.
A favorable report in Jefferson City by the judiciary committee endorses a bill to abolish the contract system for legal notices in St. Louis and Kansas City. The measure sets eligibility and allows courts to select publishers with fees capped at $1 per square for the first insertion and 50 cents for three subsequent insertions.
Jefferson City reports a tense fight over a measure to test the nominations process for the St Louis School Board. Mrs Charles Passmore defended petition nominees from 1921, opposing the convention system and urging adequate hearings.
Jefferson City Missouri rail unions and executives reached a partial accord on a bill to ban freight cabooses with steel underframes. Union leaders argued wooden cabooses cannot withstand heavy push engines and endanger crews, while Frisco officials pressed for amendments to allow standard underframe cabooses and phased rebuilding.
The Missouri House voted 83 to 25 to expand clerical staff from 124 to 150 despite Democratic opposition. After nearly a full day of debate and accusations of incompetence and absenteeism, the roll call finally secured the extra hires.
Jefferson City lawmakers propose a bill to bring laundering price controls under state antitrust laws. The measure, by Representatives Roy and Hollins of St. Louis, would remove wage fixing by bona fide labor organizations from penalties.
Fragmentary OCR shows a small ad for a nearby market with items and prices, including a date reference and vendor name partially legible. readable words suggest fresh produce and daily specials in a simple storefront notice.
Jefferson City report notes Representative Whitaker targets the State University with a bill. Walter introduces a measure to halt issuance of teachers certificates not only by the University but by the State Tea College. The bill would vest authority in the legislature.
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