Ten Texans share tax cut, prison reform goals in race
Ten Democratic hopefuls for Texas governor converge on tax relief and streamlining state government. They vow to cut expenditures, consolidate bureaus, and push prison farm and highway work plans while differing on highway use of convicts and prison sales.
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Texas
Robertson
Pope
Board of Control
State Highway Commission
Neff
Lynch Davidson
Burkett
Darwin
T. W. Davidson
Austin
Walsh Declines Oil Deal Amid Senate Inquiry
Washington March 4 Senator Walsh Democrat of Montana chief prosecutor in the oil inquiry refused in December to enter into any oil transactions with E L Doheny. Telegrams show Doheny urged Walsh or his brother to visit Los Angeles to discuss a Montana oil venture. Walsh said he could not engage while in office fearing government influence. The exchanges were entered in the record to counter discrediting whispers.
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Washington
Walsh
Montana
E. L. Doheny
Doheny
Oil Committee
Los Angeles
A. B. Fall
Senate
Sinclair
T. 8S. Hogan
Great Falls
Mont
Governor Candidate Robertson Visits Whitewright
Judge Felix D. Robertson of Dallas, a governor hopeful, spoke in Whitewright and planned to address voters in Sherman. He argued taxes cannot be reduced immediately but vowed to cut state expenditures and pay as we go. He opposed foreign immigration and supported white supremacy and church-state separation.
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Joe Burkett
Eastland
W. A. Collins
Dallas
Felix D. Robertson
T. W. Davidson
Marshall
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Thomas D. Barton
Amarillo
James E. Ferguson
Temple
H. L. Darwin
Paris
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Sam S. Frazier
Lone Oak
George B. Terrell
Alvin Owsley
Denton
Ferguson
Burkett
Collins
Fort Worth
Sherman
Robertson
Three Die in Gasoline Explosion at Duncan Refinery
Three men were killed and a fourth injured in a large gasoline still blast at Rock Island Refining Company's plant south of Duncan Oklahoma on March 4. Names were Bei Smith 32 S F Dick 35 and Claude Boswell 30. De Gossett suffered severe burns. Explosion possibly caused by gas ignition from a leaking valve and torch welding. Bodies blown far and mangled. This item notes a political comment about oil brands.
Membership Drive Planned for Preston Everheart American Legion
At a Legion meeting in the Legion hall the Preston Everheart Post voted to launch a new member drive during the week of March 10. Local ex service men are urged to join to build a lively post in North Texas. A banquet is set for Tuesday evening March 18 with the cast of a recent Legion play as guests.
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Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion
Post
Texas
McAdoo Defends Truth Against Reed Attack in Missouri
William G. McAdoo of Los Angeles replies to Missouri Senator James A. Reed charging him with using false personal attacks. McAdoo accuses Reed of trying to drag his name into the Senate oil scandal to divert attention from graft in the Republican administration.
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St. Louis
William G. McAdoo
Los Angeles
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Senate
Committee On Public Lands
Funeral Held For Tulsa Boy Burned To Death
A. N. Alverson learned of the death of his grandson Jack Carter four, son of Mr. and Mrs. FE. Carter of Tulsa, from a morning telephone message. Jack died from burns received Tuesday. funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery Annex today with graveside service.
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A. N. Alverson
Jack Carter
FE. E. Carter
Tulsa
Oklo
Burns
Grayson County Meet Set for March 22 at Austin College
Announcement states the Grayson County Interscholastic League Meet will occur March 22 at Austin College Sherman replacing the previously scheduled March 29. The item notes a headline about Make America Musical and a Detroit News quip on jazz.
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Grayson County
Austin College
Sherman
Mar
America
Detroit News
Whitewright Fire Prevention Special Urges Action
The Sun dedicates a special fire prevention issue to civic effort in Whitewright. Between 1914 and 1923 residents paid 190234.51 in local fire insurance while insurers paid 120127.02 in losses plus 236000 from the 1911 conflagration. Officials urge litter control, timely trash removal, and stricter ordinances, stressing annual care and public cooperation to prevent another disaster.
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Whitewright
the Sun
Whitewright Meet Awards Diverse Athletic Honors
Hundreds attend the Whitewright district interscholastic meet with ten area schools participating. Awards list numerous champions across senior and junior boys and girls events, including track, field, and tennis, with Whitewright High School securing multiple titles.
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Whitewright
W. H.S
Cannon
Randolph
Whitewright High School
Randolph Ida
Texas May Change Position on Bonus
Washington reports several Texas lawmakers are expected to shift to supporting a soldier bonus bill now before the House Ways and Means Committee. Garner may back it with optional cash and insurance features and a target around 1.25 million, arguing deficit forecasts improved but urging swift passage to avoid a political football.
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Washington
Texas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Garner
Garner
Treasury
Congress
Coolidge
President Adheres to Plan of Mellon Tax Bill
President Coolidge reaffirmed support for the Mellon tax plan. He declined to say if he would veto or approve a compromise bill and urged the Senate Finance Committee to report the Mellon bill with minor changes to improve effectiveness.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
White House
House
Senate Finance Committee
Mrs S E Marshall Dies At Idaho Home
A telegram reports the death of Mrs. S E Marshall at her daughter H Benedicts home in Caldwell Idaho. The body will reach Whitewright Sunday with funeral plans pending. She was widow of pioneer merchant Sam Marshall of Whitewright and had lived in Idaho about a year. Ode Crowell had an operation at Sherman on Wednesday. High Point Men Elbert Caraway Tom Bean ten points. For Whitewright Leon Bennett twenty points.
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H. Benedict
Caldwell
Idaho
Whitewright
Marshall
Sam Marshall
Elbert Caraway
Tom Bean
Leon Bennett
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