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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1922
Page
1
The Progressive Bloc asserts ten resolutions have no political aim prompting debate. Samuel Gompers criticizes blind party fealty, arguing for independent labor leadership and reform-minded policy.
Lausanne reports the Turkish nationalists under Ismet Pasha ready to contest capitulations at the Near East conference. They argue the Kemalist government has terminated foreign privileges and that foreign consular courts and control of customs and finances are no longer necessary, aiming to end outside interference.
Paris and suburbs halted bread production as master bakers protest the failure to raise the price two sous per kilo to 15 centimes. About 3,500 shops shut, affecting over 5 million people, sparking a bread shortage and a judicial probe by the government to prosecute the association.
In Austin on December 2, the attorney general and Humble Oil attorneys reached agreement on major issues in the state's suit to recover gross receipts taxes. The filing will test the constitutionality of the state tax law.
The hearing in Athens on December 2 marks the start of Prince Andrew's trial for allegedly disobeying orders from the Greek general staff and contributing to the Asia Minor military disaster.
Washington on December 2 reports the new progressive bloc in Congress defined its aims as legislative not political. Governor Blaine of Wisconsin assailed Secretary Mellon for tax secrecy and fraud claims. Senator La Follette elected president. Sheppard named to resolutions committee. Gompers urged independence from party.
Beaumont Texas December 2 State representative B E Quinn of Jefferson county said he will ask the next legislature to submit a constitutional amendment reducing the Texas House membership from 150 to 62. He would base the reform on two representatives from each senatorial district.
Washington December 2. Representative Keller's detailed charges against Attorney General Daugherty were informally reviewed by members of the house judiciary committee. Chairman Volstead summoned the panel for a discussion of the bill of particulars and to gauge next week’s procedure. Less than a quorum attended.
A serious Greek counter revolutionary outbreak occurs in Patras and Missolonghi on the Gulf of Patra in Western Greece. A report from Athens states British flag raised on Corfu in response to Greek executions.
A blaze in New Bern yesterday destroyed 20 blocks, leaving more than a thousand people homeless. The fire caused nearly $2,000,000 in property loss and no fatalities were reported.
Georges Clemenceau faced a full day in St Louis with a public reception an automobile parade and his fourth address aimed at cementing Franco American relations. Elaborate police protection surrounded the events.
Berlin dispatch says French industrial owners negotiate with German counterparts to form a large metal consortium in Central Europe under French leadership. Eugene Schneider is cited as the leading figure and head of the proposed corporation. German industrial captains foresee cooperation shaping postwar reparations.
In Corsicana Texas Terry Crayson uncle of L Johnson the negro sought in the Mayo attack was shot and killed by a posse member near Young in the Fairchild area early this morning. Johnson remains at large after a 16 year sentence for a prior murder. A posse of 306 men continued the search.
Houston program lists leaders from Texas institutions including the University of Texas president and College of Industrial Arts head, a normal college representative, Baylor University president, and State Superintendent-elect Marrs discussing the role of each educational force at the state teachers convention.
In Kansas City on December 2 the pleas of nolo contendere by W. F. Stewart F. Adams A. F. Parker J. A. Kenagy and C. F. Ladd were set aside by Judge Van Valkenburg. Trial scheduled for January 27 on fraud charges in Hidalgo county Texas land sales.
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