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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1923
Page
2
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A February 15 1924 Associated Press report quotes FH Brownell vice president of American Smelting and Refining arguing silver’s fate rests with government action. He warns silver’s monetary use declines could destroy intrinsic value, urges promoting silver in daily transactions and government influence to stabilize currencies in Europe.
Editorial discusses Senate action to abolish the tubercular commission and return tax funds to the general fund. It argues against losing to the general fund and advocates passing a bill to keep funds for one hospital. Senator Callahan explains his motives in supporting the bill.
A speaker argues against creating a state commission to build sanitary institutions and opposes twin tuberculosis facilities. He favors centralizing authority in the executive and opposes multiple overheads, noting the need for oneinstitution under the department of public welfare to serve those afflicted, reflecting 1928 economic concerns.
The house committee on mines and mining, led by RB Thomas, proposes a $30,000 two year appropriation for Idaho's state bureau of mines and geology. They defend its research, public benefit and economic value, noting Governor Moore cut this agency and urging swift passage as an administration measure.
The Idaho Republican party pledged to preserve the current combined direct primary and convention system if given control of the legislature. A bloc of Republicans joined Democrats and Progressives to pass a direct primary bill. Senator Borah urged Republicans to ignore the pledge, challenging whether party promises bind platforms.
The senate debates a direct primary bill with a likely veto by Governor Moore who has warned against signing a mugwump plan. If passed, it would mirror the house coalition and face a two thirds hurdle to override a veto, while supporters seek to keep party lines from breaking. The piece also notes Boy Scout training values and public support through father son banquets in Wallace and Kellogg.
An analysis notes a small cash adjustment to refund 4.6 billion dollars of British debt, with bonds to be transferred to the U.S. It discusses sinking fund plans, the right to prepay, and suggests Britain may retire the obligation ahead of maturity. The piece also surveys total British debt near 35 billion dollars, with about five billion in 2 to 3 percent bonds, and cites empire population and territory figures postwar.
Public Service Magazine critiques the Chicago Tribune appeal to party bosses for mayoral nominees. It argues the direct primary failed to unseat bosses, instead helping them hide tricks and lowering the overall quality of political selection, while keeping the primary as a popular but flawed reform.
Aman argues the true measure of a man rests not in public roles but at home. He dismisses world opinions, insisting genuine character shows when a wife fears her husband’s return and a child dreads asking for a five dollar bill, revealing a fraud despite pious display.
Manufacturer and Industrial News notes mining and smelting industries face federal, state and property taxes. Some western states consider doubling or quadrupling state taxes on earnings to relieve county taxes. The piece argues such moves would not meaningfully cut farm taxes and would be a mistake amid a recovering mining industry.
Theodore Roosevelt’s 1909 Hodgenville tribute paints Abraham Lincoln as a frontier self made leader who endured poverty and failure to guide the republic through civil war. It lauds his blend of practical common sense and high moral vision, his restraint under extremism, and his enduring commitment to union and emancipation.
The article argues taxation grows from expanded government activity and heavy public credit. It critiques proliferating commissions and officials, praises some public aims, but questions many costly programs. It warns wasteful spending leads to national debt and potential ruin, urging correction before worsening.
Madrid reports, via a Malaga message published by The Sol, that a Spanish government engineer found platinum beds in the Sierra de Ronda. The yield is said to be twelve times greater than Russian Ural deposits, with estimated US factory output last year matching Europe’s entire manufacturing value.
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