Secretary of Agriculture proposes amendments to Packers and Stockyards Act
Wallace to Congress recommends broad changes to streamline administration and increase usefulness without extra funding. Proposals include bonding for contracts, conformity to preexisting rate orders, nine month suspension hearings, burden of proof on market players, producer intervention in rate hearings, nine month reparations window, and closer supervision of act operators. Calamity Jane noted as Martha Jane Burke (1852 1903).
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Washington
U.P
Wallace
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Women In The News Report From Sikeston and Senate Hearing
A mass demonstration of sharecroppers along the road near Sikeston Missouri highlighted low economic status. Alice Lee Jemison and Seneca Snedian sobbed as they testified before a Senate committee on Felix Frankfurter’s Supreme Court appointment, alleging he belongs to an organization pushing religious communions on Indians.
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Sikeston, Mo
Alice Lee Jemison
Seneca Snedian
Senate
Felix Frankfurter
Sureme Court
Vankfurter
Waves Crash Over Top of Italian Liner Vulcania
The Italian liner Vulcania, struck by a furious storm near the Azores, sent 360 aboard into hysteria and panic as waves broke windows and a hurricane at 125 mph battered the ship. At least six passengers were injured and many bruised during the ordeal before port arrival.
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New York
Vulcania
Azores
J. M. McClelland
Loneview
Wash
Daily News
Aran
O'Daniel Old Age Pension Plan Details
The proposed plan would cut the ad valorem tax by 49 cents per $100 and exempt homesteads up to $3,000. It limits state pension spending to 1000000 annually, shifts duties to county judges, imposes 16 percent surcharges on ads and wants stamps on items to show tax payment. Marginal incomes affect spouse p ensions and cap fees for pension relis.
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O'Daniel
Farm Workers Dear Teck Message
Fragmentary note from 239 net 6 years about farm labor, with continuation indicated on page 8. No clear names, places, or actions readable.
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Tee Fort
Sales Tax Plan Could Change Local Revenue Landscape
Veterans and students describe O'Daniel’s proposed transactions tax as a nation first. They note no current local government can levy such a tax and that approval by a majority in June is required, with the plan taking effect September 1 if passed.
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O'Daniel
Kansan To Address Geologists Tonight
Glaude Thompson district superintendent of the Chemical Process Company Hugoton Kansas will be the principal speaker at the Panhandle Geologists Society meeting. The session begins at 7 p m at the Capitol Hotel. The topic is The Acidization of Gas Wells in Hugoton Kansas Gas Field and the Texas Panhandle Gas Field. B M Kingston head of the Breckenridge research department will assist. All production men and operators in geology are invited.
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Glaude Thompson
Chemical Process Company
Hugoton
Kan
Thompson
Mrs Gable Set for Reno Divorce Suit
Hollywood reports say Mrs. Rhea Gable estranged wife of Clark Gable will move to Nevada next week to pursue a divorce under Nevada law. A final decree could come six weeks later. Clark Gable had indicated he would seek a divorce.
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Hollywood
Rhea Gable
Clark Gable
Nevada
Rift With Vermont Heard in Congress
In Washington lawmakers on the House appropriations committee cited a dispute with Vermont Governor George Aiken over states rights as a spur to cutting 9.75 million dollars from Roosevelt's deficiency bill. The panel removed 2.2 million dollars allotted to Vermont and other New England states for hurricane damage repair from the total request of 13.429 million.
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Washington
Vermont
George Aiken
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
New England
Cape Cod Beach Uncovers 20-Foot Sea Serpent Skeleton
In Provincetown Cape Cod divers found a 20 foot sea serpent skeleton on the beach. Captain Manuel Enos claims the skeleton is his lost pet Rover, recounting a tale of fishing on the Grand Banks thirty years ago. Local zoologists remain cautious while townsfolk recall the strange encounter.
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Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod
Cape
Manuel Enos
Rover
Grand Banks
Texas tax proposal sparks opposition from Brownsville rep
Representative Milton West of Brownsville says the governor's plan looks like heavy taxation and may be discriminatory against Texas manufacturers. He notes 16 percent tax would apply to Texas jobbers while out-of-state firms escape tax due to interstate commerce rules. He warns laborers would bear most of the burden. Texas senators decline to comment on the plan.
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Milton West
Brownsville
Texas
Oil Testdrilling Denied Trials Near Sin-Clair Dome
A second test 12 miles south was denied by the company as a wildcat drill aimed to locate Ordovician oil sands. A Moore County well reached 7800 feet with no oil, while Amarillo area formations relate to Woodbine and Wilcox sands and could see deep Ordovician drilling within a ten mile wide zone around the Sin-Clair dome.
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Moore County
Amarillo
Woodbine
East
Texas
Wilcox
Oklahoma
Daniel proposed tax increase plan faces opposition
The article notes critics argue the O Daniel administration will be forced to propose new or higher taxes as part of the taxation policy. Public reaction on days of open discussions reflects concern over tax burden and fiscal strategy.
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O Daniel
Tax Bill Sparks Cold Reception in House Meeting
Washington January 19 Texas representative on Ways and Means committee indicated the transaction tax proposal received a cool reception. Speaker Gevense W Lee ODaniel explained his comments amid the debate.
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Washington
Texas
Howe
Gevense
Lee Odaniel
Bushy Brows Crown Many Statesmen
Capitol barbers say thick eye brows mark legislative readers. Notable examples include Vice President Garner Chief Justice Hughes Senator Borah Norris Speaker Bankhead and CIO head John L. Lewis. Secretary Cordell Hull also sports notably thick brows.
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Garner
Hughes
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Speaker Bankhead
Alabama
Capitol Hill
Washington
John L. Lewis
CIO
Cordell Hull
Texas Jobless Aid Leads All States
Texas reports 1938 totals for unemployment benefits and placements. 372000 people placed in jobs by the Texas State Employment Service, over 316000 first claims and 1700000 continuing claims filed, and more than 1 million benefit checks mailed averaging 8.95 dollars. Total benefits reached 9.4 million dollars. the fund grew to over 32 million with 18 million added in 1938. Costs totaled 97 dollars per covered worker, with program funding from the federal government.
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Austin
Texas
Orville S. Carpenter
Commission
Unemployment Commission
Texas State Employment Service
Frank Persona
United States Employment Service
Carpenter
Local Club Grows to 146 Members
Thurman Gholston of 403 Belleview applied for membership as the organization reports 146 members. Dues are $1 annually and cards may be obtained by addressing applications to the Out O' Doors Column at Globe-News. Three whoppers are reprinted in today’s Globe.
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Thurman Gholston
Belleview
Globe-News
Globe
New Panhandle Farm Seed Trial Yields Surprising Vine
A newcomer to the Fertile Plains bought a Panhandle farm after hearing about soil fertility. While planting cucumbers with a hoe the ground opened to reveal a green vine that entangled his legs. He escaped by drawing his knife, only to pull a full grown cucumber from his pocket, leaving bystanders amused.
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Panhandle
W. P. Blake
Washington
Local hunter recalls dog drowning in panhandle showers
The writer from Co. C Stewart Route 1 Box 320 describes a hunting day in a panhandle shower where a dog fell and drowned ten yards away, with its tail still dry suggesting sudden immersion.
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Panhandle
Co. C
Stewart
Box 320
You Dont Know Pete The Prairie Dog
A vivid reminiscence details meeting a clever prairie dog named Pete. The narrator recalls Pete’s exceptional digging speed, escape artistry, and the challenge of taming him before forming a bond.
Kidney Trouble Causes Nighttime Urination
A discussion of kidney problems causing awakenings at night, bladder irritation, difficult passage, backache, and the buildup of toxic waste and acids in the kidneys.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted for Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe, inexpensive diuretic to relieve kidney related symptoms such as backache nervousness night-time urination and urinary issues. It claims 59 years of use and urges readers to buy a 35 cent package from drugstores and demand the original Gold Medal Haarlem product.
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Haarlem
Holland
Boyhood tale of a dog and a Bowie knife rescue
A man recalls riding fence with a dog named Pete perched on the saddle horn. While mending the fence he drops his Bowie knife. Pete digs up from the ground and returns the knife in his mouth.
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Pete
Mrs Mildred Lane Dies at 83 in Amarillo Hospital
Mrs Mildred C Lane 83 of Amarillo died this morning at 12 30 after a fall caused hip injury. She was born January 10 1845 on a Alabama plantation and lived in Amarillo 16 years. Survived by two sons L P Lane San Antonio Frank Lane Long Beach two daughters Mrs R A Brock Long Beach and Mrs J R Watkins Niles Center and 16 grandchildren including Amarillo resident Mrs Homer Watts. Funeral service tomorrow at 2 30 pm Blackburn Shaw Chapel with Rev E B Fincher officiating burial in Lianc Cemetery.
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Mildred C. Lane
Amarillo
Pickensville
Ala
Kentucky Street
L. P. Lane
San Antonio
Frank Lane
Long Beach
Cal
R. A. Brock
J. R. Watkins
Niles Center
Ill
Homer Watts
Blackburn Shaw
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
Lianc Cemetery
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Kansan
Capitol
Vera Zorina
Angel
George Balanchine
Georgei Melintonovitch Balanchivadze
William Jameson Irish
William Jameson & Co., Inc
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Fox Paint & Wallpaper Company
Polk Street
J. M. McCoy
F. C. Gayne
Dudley Ross
Helen E. Fox
Mildred Lane
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Morrow-Thomas Hardware Co
Polk
Gulf Brewing Company
Houston
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