Kennedy and Bailey in Political Street Talk and Reform
The piece recalls Representative Davis of Brazos defending Senator Bailey while opposing Speaker Kennedy in the resolution demanding Kennedy resign. Davis contrasts Kennedy and Bailey and warns against another legislative probe. It also notes Tennessee prohibition politics, Senator Thomas of Hopkins facing re election opposition, and Kennedy’s dramatic gavel moment plus speculative lines about Campbell and a rabbit’s foot.
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Davis
Brazos
Bailey
Kennedy
Mr. Davis
Farmers weigh onion money and state farm plans
The piece notes Southwest Texas farmers contemplating how to invest onion revenue and compares concerns to Brazos county farmers. It also mentions a Missouri bill on grain distinction for inspectors and criticizes U S policy toward Nicaragua and El Salvador, likening nations to boys and bullies in international fights.
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Texas
Brazos County
United States
Mexico
Nicaragua
Salvador
First Called Session Opens as Marshall Elected Speaker
The first meeting of the Thirty-first Legislature convened Monday with Speaker Kennedy presiding. After Kennedy's farewell gavel moment and an invocation by Rev. Butler, the Senate set salaries and expenses, accepted Kennedy’s resignation, and then elected John Marshall as speaker by a 204 to 4 vote.
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House
Kennedy
George B. Butler
First Baptist Church of Austin
Mr. Kennedy
Barker
Fitzhugh
Robertson
Bell
Jamies
John Marshall
Grayson County
Rayburn
Senate panel backs bill to abolish present health department
Senate committee on public health Monday reported favorably the Har per Meacham bill abolishing the present state health department and placing this department under the control of a state board of health. The measure was reported without argument, same board of health bill pending in regular session.
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Senate Committee On Public Health
Harper-Meacham
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Cofer and Stokes Vote Amid Session Chaos in Austin
In Austin two senators Cofer and Stokes were recorded as voting on a submission bill just after leaving the governor’s office, later clarified as recorded while absent from the roll call. Gov Campbell signed Senate Bill 137 creating an assistant district attorney in larger counties as sessions and votes unfold.
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Austin
Tex
Cofer
Stokes
Campbell
Advice to back home products and local enterprise
The Commerce Commercial praises buying locally made goods and notes civic pride in Bryan. It critiques Senator Thomas of Hopkins as an unendurable nuisance whose expulsion was necessary. It discusses cotton crop damage reports and farmers increasing acreage, plus questions about the brewers lobby and the governor’s submission to platform demands.
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Thomas
Hopkins
Senate
Texas
Eagle
Mayor Maloney Refuses Salary Increase
In an epoch of salary grabs and treasury looting the mayor’s refusal to accept a council-approved raise shines as unselfish sacrifice, contrasting with prevailing official greed and seeming to honor the city’s public service.
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Maloney
Dom
Lenten Tea Hosted by Mrs. English and Guests
A Lenten Tea is hosted at Mrs. J. W. English home with Mrs. Mire G. Jenkins and Mrs. Wm. Rigby as hosts on Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 30 o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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J. W. English
G. W. Jenkins
Wm. Rigby
Hearing on Guaranty Bill Before Banking Committee
Senator Hudspeth announced a public hearing on Senator Alexander's guaranty bill before the senate committee on banking next Monday.
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Hudspeth
Alexander
Senate Committee On Banking
Watch Given to Kennedy as Legislators Honor Speaker
Elective officers presented Speaker Kennedy with a handsome watch chain and a Knights of Pythias charm. Senator H Bascom Thomas of Hopkins county Texas was expelled from the Texas Senate for criminally libeling the body by alleging graft and corruption among members. He admitted lacking evidence to prove such charges when given a chance to do so. A substitute resolution to condemn the charges failed 19 to 11, with Hayter and Willacy voting for it.
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Gaines-Hill
Kennedy
Standifer
Knights of Pythias
H. Kascom Thomas
Sulphur Springs
Senate of Texas
Senate
Cofer
Bryan
Halsey
Hayter
Stokes
Willacy
H. Bascom Thomas
Hopkins County
Texas
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