Patterson Confesses Ties to Prison Break Guns
In Huntsville, Texas, prison officials prepare for new charges against five outsiders in the death house escape of Raymond Hamilton Joe Palmer and Irvin Thompson on July 22. James R Patterson, jailed for smuggling guns to the escapees, admits paying $500 to a stranger to locate letters inside the prison.
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Huntsville
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Irvin
Blackie) Thompson
Lee Simmons
Texas
Simmons
James R. Patterson
Charley Frazier
Liberty
White Walker
Patterson
Essay on dictatorship and race ideas in early 20th century commentary
The piece critiques dictatorship and rapid executions under Dollfuss, contrasts British methods, and dissected race theories. It notes claims about Aryan policy, cites Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, Haecel, and various racial origins. It also ponders Spain's Communist fears and questions the feasibility of a real Communist experiment in a small country.
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Sir Grafton Elliot Smith
Germany
Sir Grafton
United States
Russia
Canada and New York in economic reflection
The passage debates international finance and national safety, contrasting Canada’s $50 million American bank loans with New York City’s higher local borrowing. It questions paternalism in society and lauds life-saving skills while lamenting universities' failure to teach critical thinking.
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Canada
New York
New York City
United States
Texas House Joint Resolution on County Government Reorganization
The resolution adds a new Section 2A to Article IX of the Texas Constitution. It vests general county management in the Commissioners Court and creates Record Clerk and Tax Clerk offices to replace clerks, sets two year terms, allows consolidations of offices, fixes compensation by legislature and court, and permits mutual contracted cross duties with cities and districts with funded contracts.
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HOUSE
State OF Texas
Commissioners Court
Constitution Amendment Proposes County Government Reforms
The text outlines limits on contracts, two year maximum, and granting general law power for complete forms of county government. It states conflicts with the amendment favor the amendment, and details submission to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1934 with for and against ballots and instruction to scratch out undesired clauses.
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Commissioners Court
Texas Senate Joint Resolution on County Creation Rules
The document amends Article 9 Section 1 to grant the Legislature power to create counties with minimum areas of 900 square miles outside existing counties unless border constraints apply. It allows division of territory for judicial and land surveying, and permits combining, abolishing, or redrawing counties with safeguards ensuring 900 square miles minimum and populations of at least 50 000 for new or remaining counties.
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State OF
Texas
Texas constitutional amendment on county creation and borders
Text of a proposed 1934 Texas constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to create new counties and adjust county boundaries by a two thirds vote of both houses. It outlines provisions for detaching parts of counties, attaching them to others, liability sharing, and required voter approval in the affected counties. The secretary of state direction and ballot wording are included.
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Texas
W. W. Heath
Texas Constitution Amendment on City Terms and Railroad Commissioners
House Joint Resolution No 42 proposes amending Section 30 Article 16 to set elected state offices at two year terms, allow four year terms for home rule city officials, and assign six year terms for Railroad Commissioners with initial term lengths by lot. Vacancy fills by the Governor until the next general election. True copy. Secretary of State.
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State OF
Texas
W. W. Heath
Texas to Amend Constitution on Officer Salaries
The proposed amendment adds Section 61 to Article 16 setting salary or fee basis for district and county officers based on county population, with fees paid to the county treasury and specific provisions for notaries, surveyors, and weighers. Section 2 asks voters at the next general election to approve the amendment with ballot wording.
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Senate
State OF Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Adil Notaries
A. D
State of
Texas
Texas amendment on officer pay across counties
Ballot text proposes Section 61 to Article XVI abolishing the fee system for district and county officers in counties with 20 000 or more population and lets Commissioners Court decide pay basis for smaller counties and precinct officers. Voters instructed to scratch out to indicate vote choice. A true copy.
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State of
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
W. W. Heath
Texas Home Rule City Tax Question Amendment
Text of House Joint Resolution No. 41 proposes a constitutional amendment for Texas cities with over 5 000 inhabitants to adopt or amend charters, limit taxes to 2 1/2 percent, require sinking funds, and restrict charter changes to yearly intervals. It also outlines property tax rules, exemptions, and related ballot language to be voted on in 1934.
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State OF
Texas
W. W. Heaty
Texas Constitution Amendment on Taxation Uniform Real Property
A 1934 Texas proposal seeks to amend Article 8 Section 1 to require equal and uniform taxation of real property and allow reasonable classifications for other property. The measure allows poll, occupation, and income taxes with exemptions and limits, and sets a $250 household furniture exemption. Voters will decide at the November election.
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Shell
Texas
W. Heath
Senate
State OF
State of Texas
Texas House Proposes Taxing UT Lands for Local Schools
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment sets UT lands 11 12 18 sections of Article VII to be taxed for county and school district purposes. Lands would be rendered at state fixed values with school values not exceeding county values, UT remitting tax amounts from the Available Fund to counties and districts. Voters would indicate support by writing or printing For the Amend on the ballot.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
University of Texas
University
Texan
Amendment Taxation Ballot Message on University Lands
Voters face language urging rejection of an amendment to tax University of Texas lands for county and school district purposes and directing tax payments to local authorities where lands are located. Opponents urged to print the ballot wording declaring Against the Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas.
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Ecountion
Shell
State of Texas
University of Texas
W. W. Heath
Texas Tax Amendment Senate Joint Resolution No. 1S
Voter information outlines amendments to Section 3 of Article VIII of the Texas Constitution. It sets tax and revenue limits per biennium, based on state population and federal census data, with inflation adjustments and wartime suspension provisions. Affected provisions cover taxes licenses permits and fees and exclude student fees and public land revenues.
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