Senators Attack Harding. Democrats Press for Achievements
The Mississippi Senator Pat Harrison leads a Democratic broadside against Republican claims of three months of Harding administration progress. The piece critiques political timing and calls for focusing on national growth and sound business rather than old partisan scores. It notes other critiques of the administration and urges patience to judge four years of policy.
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Wee- Tison
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Severance Tax Credit Debate Among Louisiana Governors
Ex Governor Pleasant argues against Governor Parker claiming full credit for the severance tax. He states the idea was not original to Parker or Sanders and credits Governor Walker with implementing it. Pleasant cites four years unused and millions lost, while Parker, after talks with resource interests, finalized a state taxation system.
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Governor Parker Drives Tax Scheme Through Legislature
A Baton Rouge State Times commentary credits Governor Parker with originating and pushing through a tax on natural resources as a state revenue measure. It rebuts claims that Standard Oil influenced the move, praising Parker’s businesslike handling and noting past laxities that could have saved funds.
World's Greatest Gas Field Shatters Expectations
The Shreveport Times cites a United States Bureau of Mines survey locating Louisiana's Monroe Gas Fields as the nation’s premier reservoir. Engineers estimate the field could supply gas to cities such as New Orleans St Louis Memphis Kansas City and Houston for 43 years, possibly a century with conservation.
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Survey Urges Regulation of Nomadic Carbon Black Industry
Governor Parker and M L Alexander call for government oversight after a survey shows carbon black operators move across sites. Report urges restrictive measures to protect fuel supply and living costs while highlighting Shreveport Monroe and other cities in the world’s largest gas field potential. The findings align with USGS data noting Shreveport’s strong endowments and industrial promise.
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M. L. Alexander
State Conservation Commission
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Commissioner of Public Utilities
Leon I. Kahn
United States
Birthdays mark 62nd to 44th anniversaries across nations
Brig. Gen. Charles J. Bailey born in Tamaqua Pa. 62 years ago today and assigned to the 7th Division at Camp Meade. Thompson Buchanan the Kentucky author born in New York City 44 years ago today. Dr. Charles C. Weaver born in Ashe County NC 46 years ago today. Jack Munroe born in Chester Pa 44 years ago today. Lady Poynster wife of the English architect begins work as a house decorator.
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