I C C recommends lower livestock rates in tax debate
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged voluntary freight cuts on livestock to 80 percent of present rates and opposed reducing short haul rates. The move comes amid House debate on an administration tax revision bill offering $350 million in reductions and changes to excise taxes.
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Washington
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Livestock Shippers League
Livestock Shippers
Commission On Grain Rates
Agreement Reached on Salary Cut in Texas Legislature
In Austin on Aug 15 with one session day left the legislature raced to finish business. Educational free conference committee reached a salary reduction plan setting 2400 as the threshold and 20 percent of excess above that. House and Senate desks debated the details while other measures including prison reform and departmental appropriations moved toward final action.
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Austin
Texas
Associated Press
House
Senate
Educational Free Conference Committee
Curtis
Westbrook
Johnson
Wichita
Hill
Fly
Bevens
Sims
Bledsoe
Page
Witt
Murphy
Clark
Merrian
Barefoot 9 Year Old Lad Star Witness in Theft Trial
A barefoot nine year old boy testified in a theft case involving T L Coffey and Earl Densmore charged with stealing two cord tires valued at 75 dollars each and a carburetor listed at 18 dollars from Frank W Hays Oldsmobile distributor. The youth identified Coffey and Densmore, led to bail set at 10000 each, and the entry was described as by skeleton key between 8 and 8 30 pm Thursday on Tyler street.
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Earl Densmore
Densmore
Coffey
Justice of Peace Hi
Canyon
Wald
Disarmament Conference to Be Led by Briand for France
Washington Aug 15 The disarmament conference gains weight as France confirms Premier Aristide Briand will head its delegation. His personal representation signals broad backing from Paris and promises enhanced plenary authority, mirroring Versailles councils.
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Washington
Associated Press
France
State Department
Aristide Briand
Council of “Heads of States
Versailles
Briand
Paris
Tariff Congress Backs Southern Products Duty
Southern Tariff Congress in Greensboro heard advocates press for protective tariffs on southern and western goods. Senator Ladd of North Dakota and John H. Kirby of Houston urged that a dye embargo be kept to protect U S industries, while warning that without tariffs 12 000 workers could lose jobs. The meeting planned to adjourn Wednesday.
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Greensboro
N. C
Associated Press
Southern Tariff Congress
Ladd
North Dakota
John H. Kirby
Houston
Texas
Association
C. W. Carsons
American Chemical Society
Congress
House of Representatives
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Kirby Hnd
Senate finance panel hears plea on tariff bill rates
Witnesses appeared before the Senate finance committee to press changes in the rates of the permanent tariff bill as passed by the Pease.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ave
Senate Finance Committee
Pease
Irish Situation Tense as Parliament Meets
Dublin Aug 15 The Irish situation mood shifts from hopelessness to cautious optimism as Sinn Fein prepares for the Dail Eireann opening. The body will spend days on formalities before voting on Britain's terms, with fear of renewed guerrilla action if rejected. Members return from prisons and internment to attend sessions and debate the future.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail Fireann
Sinn Fein
All Ireland
Traperiel
Delibena
Iuleh Republican
Kovnestrom
London Sees Sinn Fein Likely to Accept Terms
London opinion holds Sinn Fein leader Simen De Nalera remains in a position no worse than days ago as negotiations continue with consideration on both sides. Public sentiment weighs on the letters from Dan Smith to De Valera as likely to decide the issue. In Indianapolis the United Mine Workers executive board plans a closed session at 10 oclock tomorrow to discuss Kanes field litigation.
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Eraone
Valera
Leider
Puewhay
George We Kiteann
Ora
Howetever Thay
Goth
Associated Press
London
Rge
Simenn de Nalera
Ireland
Dan &. Smith
A de Valers
Im. Veri
Fy Associated
Indianapolis
Lad
International
Mine Workers of America
Kanes Fielde
John J. Lewie
Farwell Sees Bumper Corn Crops After Rain
Farwell Texas reports a heavy rain on August 15 and an inch plus on Sunday. Farmers say corn will be very heavy with good pasture and hay in many fields. Gardens are late but growing and a strong bumper turnip crop is expected.
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Farwell
Texas
Famine in South Linked to Pellagra, Health Report Says
The Public Health Service told President Harding there is a famine in the Southern States in a restricted sense, accompanied by a rising incidence of pellagra. The findings came from a special investigation submitted by Southern state health commissioners at a recent conference.
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Washington
Aue
Public Health Service
Harding
Ap Health
Tree Expert Taubenhaus to Inspect Amarillo Greenery
Dr J J Taubenhaus a College Station tree expert visits Amarillo at the city board request with county agent Warren Benton to inspect the town yesterday. He is expected to report within days and has been invited to speak at the Kiwanis luncheon Wednesday noon on trees and urban forestry.
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J. J. Taubenhaus
College Station
Amarillo
Taubenhaus
Warren Benton
Trea
Red River boundary hearing opens on unstable course claim
Hearings begin in Hollis Oklahoma on the Red River dispute with testimony aimed at proving the river’s current follows an unstable course since 1819. Officially seated U S commissioner Frederick Stiler will hear evidence from witnesses as sessions shift to county seats along the border.
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Hollis
Okla
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Texas
Red River
Frederick Stiler
United States
Inquiries On Exchange Conference Reach Treasury
Washington reports two foreign powers asked for details of a possible Washington exchange conference to stabilize rates. Secretary Mellon said the treasury proposed no such meeting. Crissinger favored the idea but said no plans exist. A draft bill to convene representatives from England, France, and the United States was discussed.
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Associated Press
Treasury
Mellon
Crissinger
Chatrroun Mokadden
House
Henking Omnasttes
Orissinger
Tires
England
Dreund and Pragee
Pieet
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