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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
4
Secretary McAdoo clarifies reports about Fourth Liberty Loan rates. He states no plan exists to issue bonds above 4 1 2 percent, reiterating his goal to stabilize government borrowing at 4 1 4 percent during the war. He notes past appeals to keep rates at 4 1 4 percent for consistency.
Wilbarger county oversubscribed its share of the Thrift Fund by more than $40,000, purchasing nearly $400,000 in War Savings Certificates this year. The campaign committees are praised for unselFishy work and energy. The effort is seen as patriotic and largely unselfish, with twenty communities reaching the goal before pledge day.
James E Ferguson testified before the legislature that he borrowed more money than allowed by law and placed state money in the Temple State Bank where he held principal stock. He says records show the funds were used for gasoline, groceries, and supplies, actions courts deemed illegal. He defends that no one accuses him of misusing funds while governor and securing the budget for Texas.
The Chicago Tribune argues that suffrage advocates remain steadfast despite anti suffrage claims of waning interest. It criticizes anti tactics and urges senators to recognize enfranchisement as a near certainty, saying war effort strengthens support and urging removal of the issue from political contention.
The excerpt portrays Governor Ferguson pressing regents to place allies in university chairs and upbraiding a court of appeals member over rulings. He warned the supreme court that funding incidental expenses would hinge on his veto power, and then vetoed a judiciary pay raise when the court opposed him.
The article argues that successful crops come from sound practices. It notes some fields avoid drought through thorough cultivation and dust mulching while others fail. It cites a Vernon area farmer who planted for dry weather with two rows skipped, achieving a likely harvest. The piece stresses steady effort across professions as a path to success.
The Chil dress Collingsworth Donley and Mall county medical societies held their first joint meeting in Childress Friday. James B R Gary and Crady Parvin, ages twenty six and twenty three, drowned in Dausite lake Monday. Their bodies were taken to Quanah for burial. They attempted to swim the lake in their clothes. Partain cried for help and both men drowned.
In 1918 the Thrice-a-Week World promotes itself as a near daily at a weekly price. The ad touts extensive war coverage from Europe and a combined one year deal with Vernon Record for two papers at a discounted rate.
A compilation notes U S resistance to predatory powers and the risk of German expansion. It cites analysis from the New York Times on state ratifications and a St. Louis Post Dispatch report detailing legislative divisions over ratification and the status of resolutions. The tone reflects early 20th century geopolitics and domestic political maneuvering.
Louisiana becomes the first state to defeat a prohibition ratification on a straight issue as lawmakers block votes or refer it to the people. New York and others failed to ratify, but Louisiana's defeat halted direct referenda on the amendment despite broader national pressure.
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