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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1922
Page
4
Subscription information and publication details for J. T. Stainback editor including price, mailing date, and office policies. Notices require stamps for returns, ten cent per line charges for banks and regulations, and minimum 25 cent insertions unless a regular account exists.
The piece notes political timing ahead of June 3 primaries and discusses prohibition, New York police safety claims, Soviet finance, and the Genoa Conference. It cites the Mississippi flood and nine inch rains at Fort Worth with other storms, framing the era as a volatile climate of events and concerns.
Representative Mondell urged House to raise Shipping Board salaries, noting talent available at low pay. He compared the House’s staff to private life, saying many members could earn far more elsewhere. The piece cites lawyers in Congress and mentions Senators Johnson and Reed engaging in outside legal work.
Washington reports Senator William E Borah of Idaho denounced threats by an American Legion post in Pocatello to force his vote on a World War I bonus. Borah said he would not compromise his duty for political gain, though he valued veteran support and sought to honor the service community.
The article critiques Congress members, noting Mondell as a long-serving representative. It argues many lawmakers, whether lawyers, farmers, or businessmen, rarely practice their trades while in Washington. It notes some serve for years, are underpaid relative to their devotion, and may use Congress as honor or advertisement, despite a $7500 salary.
Excerpt from Newark Times quoting a politician denouncing grants used to secure votes. He rejects threats of punishment, defends public service integrity, and condemns buying office with taxpayer money while affirming support for measures aiding disabled veterans.
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