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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
2
The Comet notes Meg Hanper resigning from the treasury and critiques Gov. Hye and the legislature. It cites Rockefeller funding for education, stating over 73 million allocated with about 34 million remaining in the General Education Board, all without strings.
A critique argues capital punishment fails to deter crime or console victims. It notes life imprisonment often preserves risk, questions moral justification, and urges addressing crime causes over retribution. The piece calls for abolition and highlights humane reform.
The article argues repeal is urged by violators and that lawfulness and good citizenship require enforcing temperance laws. It highlights belief that laws can be enforced and condemns defiance by lawless elements while stressing duty in peace and war.
Representative Estopinal of Louisiana introduces a bill to provide national homes for disabled Confederate soldiers and dependents. It plans moving Union veterans home inmates to other branches, using John son City Tennessee as a Confederate home, with $40,000 for changes. It also calls for a Branch Confederate home in Washington at $50,000 and $300,000 to aid Confederate soldiers' homes in the South.
Abiding faith in God guides personal conduct and care for the unfortunate. The article, fourth in a five part series on capital punishment by M. W. Connelly of the Memphis News Scimitar, urges humility and compassion toward less fortunate neighbors.
Washington reports four federal posts allocated to Tennessee with names tied to political backers. Marshall for Middle Tennessee goes to Mas T. Amis of Columbia, a district attorney candidate. Jas. A. Smyster of Columbia named postmaster at Loudon. Greer-Jease F. Jones becomes postmaster at Kingsport. Wm. D. Kyle noted for another post. Amis backed by Senator Lea, Smyster by Attorney General Gregory, and the two postmasters by Senator Shield.
Nashville Tennessee January sixteenth Governor Rye named Frank T. Fancher of Sparta to temporarily fill a supreme court seat after Judge Lansden certified illness. Lansden begins a weeks long trip to Brownsville Texas for health reasons. Fancher is a noted young lawyer.
The exchange notes the audience’s approval of the Julius Caesar performance as Patrice recalls the audience’s reaction. Yonkera Statesman reports the remark about the play’s first act ending with Julius’ death drawing a humorous response.
Nashville reports a bill to create a central board of control overseeing penal, charitable, and reformatory institutions, replacing current boards. Senate and House introductions followed Gov Rye's message. a treasurer and comptroller election plan was approved amid treasury bankruptcy findings.
Nashville on January 20 the Tennessee Prevention association adopted a unanimous resolution opposing any backward step toward demolishing the fire marshal's office. A broadening of department work was favored and a commission was named to present the issue to the Insurance committees, each General Assembly branch and to Governor Rye. The report that the Insurance Commissioner’s job would be abolished met strong opposition amid schemes to fold it into the state treasurer’s office.
Peter Radford argues for a broad rural publicity campaign to highlight farmers issues and the local press pulpit and school as a trio of forces. He urges subscription to local papers, responsible reporting, and leadership to guide agricultural communities, curb city-centric scandals, and support local development in Tennessee.
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