Bonus plan sparks Senate clash over payments to veterans
Washington June 23 Proposals for cash bonuses or services for former service men ignited a heated Senate debate led by McCumber and Borah. Borah denounced the method and delay in payments as discrediting the Republican party while McCumber defended the plan as justice. The bill would offer four billion dollars in cash and staged payments starting in July 1922, a plan Borah warned would burden taxpayers and delay fulfillment. Civic groups urged support for Arkansas National Guard encampment at Camp Pike July 11-25, noting state funding and expected federal matching funds. Adjutant Virgil Beeson urged local civic organizations to sponsor and promote enlistments and drills.
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Itor McCumber
Republican Party
Bill
Senate of the States
Arkansas National Guard
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Negroes Not Wanted in the Wheat Harvest
Special to The News from Little Rock reports that despite notices from the U. S. Employment Service, many colored workers from Arkansas are traveling to Oklahoma and Kansas for harvest labor. Kansas has all the colored harvest labor it can use, with shortages expected in Nebraska and the Dakotas. Wages offered are four dollars daily with board for common work.
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Little Rock
Oklahoma
Kansas
Labor Department
A. L. Barkman
U. S. Employment Service
Arkansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Harding Urges Congress To Speed Tariff and Tax Bills
President Harding invited Chairman Fordney to the White House to discuss early passage of tariff and tax legislation. Senator Watson urged prioritizing tax revision over tariff, citing economic depression from war. Fordney said the permanent tariff bill draft would be ready soon with a Republican caucus before submission. The storm damaged several cottages, homes, and stock in Arkansas, with roofs blown off and barns wrecked along a five mile by 100 yard path.
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Washington
Harding
Fordiney
House
Ways and Means
White House
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Finance Committee
Fordney
Republican Committee
John Woodsin
R. H. Jones
Luther Hefington
Nellie Holt
Arkansas
Sim Boyd
John Mitchell
Storm devastates Jacksonville town in Arkansas
Little Rock June 23 five houses were destroyed and one unroofed by a tornado that struck the town of Jacksonville eight miles north of Little Rock at 2 30 this afternoon Mrs John Woodsin wife of a farmer was the only person injured and her injuries are slight. The homes destroyed were those of
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Little Rock
Jacksonville
Here
John Woodsin
Elaine Negroes Change of Venue Debate in Arkansas
Special to The News from Little Rock reports a penitentiary board meeting today to decide on turning over six Elaine negroes with new trials from the Lee county venue to Phillips county sheriff. The governor advised the board after Judge Jackson granted the venue change and the warden refused surrender, prompting the request to move the six prisoners to the Marianna jail.
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Little Rock
Penitentiary Board
Phillips County
Jackson
Lee County
Marianna
Arcadia Picnic Program At Prescott-Blevins Highway
Arrangements are made for a July 8 picnic at Arcadia on the Prescott Blevins highway. A large crowd is expected. Morning exercises include Declamation by George Christopher and readings by Miss Mabel Burns. Glee Club selections from Prescott High School directed by Mrs. Clyde Nelson. Afternoon program features Glee Club selections, Declamation by Coy Hawkins, readings by Miss Elva Bush, and community singing with song books.
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Arcadia
Prescott-Blevins Highway
George Christopher
Prescott High School
Clyde Nelson
Mabel Burns
Lula Beth Gee
W. W. Tompkins
P. H. S. Glee Club
Coy Hawkins
Elva Bush
Havana conference to rush emergency measures in Cuba
In Havana on June 23 a conference of Chamber of Deputies members and President Zayas agreed to set aside political differences and form a bi chamber commission. The panel would study the president proposals and submit them to Congress with assurance the commission can secure immediate enactment to address the financial crisis.
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Havana
Cuba
Chamber of Deputies
Zayas
Congress
Laugh and Grow Fat Cartoon Phrase Highlight
Jartoon's Magazine presents a witty remark about irony as laughter shifts to the laugher’s own expense, capturing a humorous social observation.
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Jartoon's Magazine
Relief for Southern Cotton Growers Leaders Meet in Washington
Washington June 28 Senators from the south met with Secretaries Wallace and Hoover to seek immediate relief measures for cotton growers. They urged extending cotton paper credit and enabling banks to provide more financing, aiming to act quickly without new legislation. A follow up conference was announced to finalize details.
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Washington
South
Wallace
Hoover
West
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
Gas Company Attorneys Make Strong Argument
In Little Rock on June 24 the Arkansas Natural Gas Company argued before the Railroad Commission for higher rates. It said over ten years it earned only six percent on a $6,000,000 investment with no profit and over $2,000,000 in accrued depreciation. Attorneys contended for an increased rate.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Natural Gas Company
Railroad Commission
Allen to Retire From Politics After Current Term Ends
Wichita Kansas June 23 Gov Henry J Allen of Kansas will retire from politics when his term expires and is not a candidate for any office He plans non political activity while remaining active in promoting industrial growth in Kansas and the nation and in farm tenancy and taxation issues.
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Wichita
Kan
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
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