German Reparations Debate Sparks World War Echoes
A 1919 editorial argues that Germany must pay nearly sixty billion dollars over 42 years to Allied powers for WW I. It condemns German actions, supports full reparations, and criticizes calls to defer payments while urging American focus on national interests and fiscal restraint. It cites Britain, the United States, and Oscar Callaway in a critique of political leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Allied Governments
Germany
Belgium
France
Kaiser
United States
Great Britain
England
Oscar Callaway
Congress
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Callaway
Oscar Underwood
Underwood
Rreserve
People
State Press on Government Critiques Law Enforcement
The editorial attacks State Press for lecturing judges on law enforcement while failing to address real accountability. It cites responses by senators backing constitutional changes and hints at broader neglect of voters’ will, criticizing the paper for avoiding core constitutional duties.
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State Press
Dallas News
Senate
United States
Preacher Contemplates Christ and World Politics Debate
A Stephenville preacher argues Christ avoided worldly politics and notes disputes over Sunday Blue Laws. The Travis Post American Legion at Austin supports repealing Sunday restrictions to defend liberty of service members. Cullen Thomes, Morris Sheppard’s brother in law, seeks the US Senate seat with disarmament rhetoric and Baptist ties as a political angle.
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Stephenville
League of Nations
Christ
Abraham Lincoln
South
Lee
Jackson
Travis Post American Legion
Austin
the Post
Republic
Ours
American Legion
Cullen Thomes
Morris Sheppard
United States Senate
Senator Culberson
Morris
Cullen
The
Baptist Church
Democratic Review
Fort Worth
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Dublin
Squib
Barry Miller
Editorial on law and state rights in the Texas press
A 4% Editorial attacks suspended sentences and calls for fewer laws, arguing crime stems from overreach. It contrasts state rights advocacy with centralist Woodrow Wilson policies, reviews Bailey’s Republican stance, and critiques newspaper publicity funds and press-pay dynamics across Texas papers.
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State Press ON Government
Waco Times-Herald
Neffwell
Republian
Lavery
Woodrow Wilson
Barry Miller, Morris Sheppard
Woodrow
Wilson
Joe Bailey
Iredell Rezord
Tie
State University
Legislature
Board of Regents
Wills Point Chronicle
A & M. Extension Department
State Normal Colleges
College of Industrial Arts
State Health Department
Federal Agricultural Department
Todd @ Jennings
Roberson
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