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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
2
Cotton buyer E A Whittington argues trusts and unions threaten business and society, urges open shop conservatism, and predicts potential revolution and violence from sowing winds. He says both trusts and unions disregard public interest, favors restraint of trade rejection, and backs conservative restraint over extremist rule. Ad notices follow.
A New York Times summary of Wilsons note to France and Britain defending pacifist ideals, denouncing territorial aggression as a war cause. It argues that exclusive use of force violates the League of Nations, warns against Allied sanction of land grabs, and stresses self determination and permanent peace through nonmilitaristic policy. It cites large wartime mobilization and finance as evidence of the need to end conquest and prevent future wars.
The speaker argues against abandoning League Covenant and peace principles, warning such policy would ruin the treaty, invite German rearmament, and threaten world safety, implying enormous costs and upheaval for the near bankrupt world.
T J Griffiths announces candidacy for another term as magistrate of Precinct No 1 Wilbarger County without seeking re election. No opposition noted. County Commissioners are in session with Judge E L Mettueh declining comment on proceedings. Also an advertisement offers 280 acre sandy land farm for sale by T P Lisnit & Son.
A blizzard left fourteen above freezing on Sunday morning with many water pipes burst and fruit damaged north of the river. Local officials warned residents to conserve water and inspect lines for leaks while crews worked to restore service.
The mercury dropped to 14 degrees above zero Sunday morning, with a slight rise Saturday followed by rapid March blizzards. The report notes cold snap and unsettled conditions continuing into the day.
The article notes Steve Marvel, linked to a shady plan, boasts of wrestling prowess and aims to leverage his name for Vernon advertising and direct benefits. It mentions wind damage in Wichita Falls Dennison and other North locations, and several residents reporting frozen water pipes and fruit losses.
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