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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
4
The Texas House debated a 650000 dollar survey for rivers and watersheds to prevent floods. Critics argued the funds should not finance irrigation schemes or draining swamps, urging focus on flood prevention in high-risk cities and restraint on statewide taxation for private gains.
The piece praises Dr. Brooks as unfit for Ku Klux material and calls for more men of his calibre to uphold noblesse oblige. It warns against fanatical religious and moral bigots, extols the eloquence of his letter to Senator Rough, and contrasts men and women in adaptability to social change. It notes women adjust better to fortune shifts, while men bear prideful responsibility.
The article warns that France commands a growing army including 1 million black troops and 500000 trained fighters, plus 500000 more callables. It questions mercenary loyalty, cites Napoleonic aims, and cautions that Poincaré could become a European dictator before facing a furnace of resistance if revolt or mass dissent arises.
Omaha World poll of fifty seven prominent citizens asks if young couples with one hundred dollars and twenty dollars weekly can thrive in marriage. A wealthy respondent says his own start was smaller and they were comfortable. The piece argues living well on limited funds demands intelligence self control and smart budgeting to maximize comfort and independence.
Brownwood editor praises Mr Hill for patient help during a turbulent period at the Chief. The notice notes Hill wields a famed Texas pen and has aided despite the editor's gendered missteps, contrasting with critics who oppose woman suffrage.
In a letter to Senator Baugh, Dr. Brooks argues against a bill for compulsory daily Bible readings in Texas public schools. He cites religious liberty, the Bible as God’s revelation, and risks of church state coercion, warning against a majority vote forcing belief or specific interpretations on children.
The speaker argues against shifting social duties to schools, warning teachers, churches, and lawmakers alike. He laments a growing tendency to place parental responsibilities on educators and urges keeping schools open for citizenship and learning while churches and homes guide spiritual growth. He warns against extreme measures and cites fear of political manipulation and misguided reforms.
Mrs Ada McClurg has left Sunset to go home after four weeks at the bedside of her niece Mrs Rute Fisher.
Tarleton Agricultural College hosts Pareto Comanche County Club with Bill Scurry as president and Laine Shelton as secretary. Members include Louise Shelton, Louise Todd, Lucile Durham, Harold Kittle, John Hoff, Travis Cunningham, and others from Comanche Sipe Springs and Stephenville areas.
Texas House passes a bill by Rep. Roun tree Brazos to fund a 600000 topographic and hydrographic survey of major rivers for dam districts irrigation and flood control. The measure frames water conservation and flood plans with engineers and includes licensing cotton ginners and a one cent tax per bale.
The Carpenter bill imposing a tax on itinerant merchants was engrossed as was Hull of San Antonio’s adoption of heirs bill and Jones of Vel Verde’s wool content labeling requirement known as the truth in fabric bill.
Two measures gain favorable committee reports. One, a proposal by Mel son of Sulphur Springs, would tax gasoline at one cent per gallon to fund highways and schools. The other, Winfree's resolution, seeks inquiry into Standard Oil links with Texas oil firms and price fixing methods.
The Fields bill proposing election of county commissioners by all voters of the county was defeated on second reading by a 19 to 104 vote.
Representative John T. Smith of Travis states the state's deficit totals about 10 million dollars with 6 million tied to schools arrears, 2.5 million to the revenue fund, and 1.5 million to the penitentiary system. He projects annual revenue of 28.33 million to cover deficits and maintain cash basis indefinitely. Proposed measures include delinquent tax law, broader inheritance tax, state board of equalization, extending intangible tax, a one-cent gasoline tax, and a 3 percent gross production tax on oil with estimated gains totaling several million.
Marshall lawmaker Abeney introduces a measure to hold officers liable for all liquor seized in raids with penalties for improper disposal. Another Abney bill targets hotels and boarding houses allowing gambling or prostitution as public nuisances. Senate approves minors estates and Tarrant County road system bills.
Senator Baugh sponsors a concurrent resolution to submit a constitutional amendment shrinking legislature size and establishing a 12 month legislative session every two years. The measure was laid on the table on the author’s motion.
Senator Burkett of Eastland County introduced a measure similar to Fugler's in the house requiring all secret organizations to file annually with the county clerk a complete membership list. The bill was referred to committee without debate.
The senate education committee favorably reports the Cousins bill proposing an emergency appropriation for public schools. The amount is reduced from four and a half million dollars to three million dollars.
Senator J H Baugh of Brownwood in the Thirty-Eighth Legislature is assigned to the constitutional amendment committee criminal jurisprudence insurance and banking military affairs privileges and education.
The House committee on education reports favorably the Hope bills to amend Text Book laws. The measures would effectively nullify recent commission awards totaling about 1.8 million dollars for new school books.
Senator Baugh from Brownwood introduces a bill to raise penalties for carrying pistols and other firearms. During Senate engrossment on Tuesday Senator Rogers of McKinney argued that members of masked organizations in street parades should not be exempt. The amendment was tabled and action postponed until Thursday.
A Texas House debate considered a bill on a recent text book awards increase costing 1.8 million dollars. No action beyond amending to form a joint house senate committee for investigation. Governor Neff commended the commission and urged continued trust in their work.
Senator Burkett introduced a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for a graduated land tax and for home stead improvements valued under 2500 to be exempt from tax.
A bill classifying cotton gins as public utilities places them under the state railroad commission. It would grant the commission the same authority over gins that it now exercises over carriers.
Governor Neff advised concentrating the prison system into fewer present farms in East Texas. He urged disposing of remaining farms or repurposing them and recommended prison factories and convict labor on roads.
The State Affairs committee of the House reported favorably on Tuesday a bill that would remove public officials from office for drunkenness.
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