Federal agencies marshal funds to aid drought area
A wide range of New Deal agencies mobilize cash and large construction programs to relieve drought stricken western states. PPP and AAA plan crop balance, PWA reports $400 million spent, Ickes orders fast track to dams irrigation projects and highway work across Montana Wyoming Colorado Texas Kansas Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Iowa Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
U.P
Mississippi
AAA
PWA
Emergency Relief Administration
Rush Public Works Public Works
Harold L. Ickes
Grouth
Ickes
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Drouth Area
Casper-Alcora
Fort Peck, Mont
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Loup and
Platte
Hamilton
Colorado River
Austin
San Luis Valley
Colo
Tax Reforms and Economy Urged by Hunter in Texas Campaign
Wichita Falls oilman and lawyer Tom F. Hunter urged tax reform and economic efficiency in a large rally at Tenth Avenue and Polk Street. He promoted a blended tax plan, abolition of ad valorem tax, state wide corporate levy, and state department consolidation to cut costs. He attacked opponent James V. Allred as radical and promised a square deal for the Panhandle, highway improvements, and highway er open near Harlingen to ease travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Tenth Avenue
Polk Street
Hunter
Pension Fund
James V. Allred
Texas
Alfred
Amarillo
Allred
Ross Rogers
Rogers
Wichita County
B. L. Morgan
Harlingen
Munter
Elimi
Texas Storm Speech Advocates Tax Reform and Youth Protection
Hunter denounces tax equity for oil gas salt and luxury levies warning against wealth concentration. He argues poverty fuels crime and urges home ownership tax relief and breaking monopolies to restore opportunity for Texas youth and families. He tours Amarillo Canyon Tulsa Plainview and Lubbock with speeches on economic fairness. Commercial fertilizer prices in Mississippi rose about 50 percent from 1933.
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Mothers of
Texas
Hunter
Amarillo
Canyon
Tulsa
Spedcnes
Plainview
Lubbock
Texas Tax Plan Battle Highlights Blended System Whispers
The article records Jim Hunter campaigning against the sales tax and endorsing a blended tax plan based on net earnings. He cites opposition to Allred and other candidates, arguing the plan targets corporate wealth, relieves real estate owners, and aims for broader tax fairness. Hunter predicts a large lead if election held today and defends his stance against opponents’ criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
C. McDonald
Clint Small
Edgar Witt
Lubbock
Kent County
Morgan
Allred
Jim Ferguson
Texas
Jimmie Allred
Tom Hunter
Agriculture Department lowers cotton output under Bankhead limit
The Agriculture Department issued its first cotton production estimate showing a crop below the Bankhead contralact limit of 10,460,251 bales. Officials warn the $525,000,000 emergency drought relief fund could be exhausted this year, prompting possible new congressional action in January. The Farm Credit Administration reports $3,800,000 advanced to farmers for feed purchases while the AAA has spent over $4,000,000 on its cattle buying program.
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Drouthstricken
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
Relief Administration
Agriculture Department
Victor A. Christgau
Farm Credit Administration
AAA
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Amarillo Globe
Bean
Louis H. Bean
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Mittal
Jimmie
Inhor
Texas Gulf Coast
Jesse Hoffman
Morales
Tex
Presa
Underwood & Underwood
J. Edgar Hoover
Federals
John Dillinger
Ray Sanford and the
Nat Club Orchestra
Colman Asquerader
Elissa
Gene Raymond
Francia Dee
Spencer Tracy
John Holes
Pat Patterson
Harry Green
Perl
Warner Bret
Ginger Rogers
Warren William
Theil
Ee Creaton
AL Jolson
Kay Francis
Dick Powell
Kibbee Hal LeRoy Aission
Pelieni
Wily
Vet Ee
Una Merkel
Ted Healy
Bernard “Bunny” Dryden
Daredevil Wire-Walker
Bunny” Dryden
Polk and Taylor Streets
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