Plan to Divide Up Double Taxes Approved
In Austin on March 7 the interstate committee on conflicting taxation proposed reserving gasoline and electrical energy taxes for the state while cigaret tobacco and beer taxes go to the federal government. Sen. Ben G. O Neal of Wichita Falls and Rep. George B. Butler reported from Washington after attending the conference on federal and state taxation. Texas Tax Commissioner R B Anderson was absent. No final action was reached on the income tax deduction proposal.
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Austin
Interstate Committee
Interstate Assembly
Washington
Ben G. O'Neal
Wichita Falls
Texas Senate
George B. Butler
House
Anderson
Texas
O'Neal
Assembly
Kidnaping Reported After Wild Ride With Three Men
Lee Wofford told police of a kidnapping last night after being picked up at 118 West Fifth Avenue by three men in a four door 1934 Ford V-8. He said he was forced to drive them to Canyon before being dumped to walk back, with $6.50 stolen. He described the front seat man as short heavyset and dark, about 160 pounds. another as tall about 180 pounds and dark. the third carried a sawed off shotgun.
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Lee Wofford
Wofford
West Fifth Avenue
Canyon
Hereford
Tyler Ex-Solon Named Tech Director For Texas College
Gov James V Allred nominated Tomas G Pollard of Tyler former state senator as a director of Texas Technological College at Lubbock. Pollard will succeed John W Carpenter of Dallas with a third appointment to the nine member board expected. Friends from West Texas urge an East Texan to ensure statewide representation.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Tomas G. Pollard
Tyler
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Pollard
John W. Carpenter
Dallas
Allred
Friends of the
West Texas College
Alfred
Exports and Imports Rise in January Trade Increase
Washington report shows January exports up 3 percent from December and imports up 26 percent after December dip. The favorable trade balance reached 9.217 million dollars, compared with 38.421 million in December and 36.515 million in January 1934.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Lost Britons Back To Civilization
In Bokwe Southern Rhodesia on March 7 Lady Young wife of the Northern Rhodesia governor and Dr Kerby arrived after a week lost in Southern Rhodesia. They were escorted into civilization by white trader G W Cameron who had hosted them in a native village after their airplane was forced to land. Lady Young said she felt quite all right though tired.
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Bulawayo
Southern Rhodesia
Lady Young
Northern Rhodesia
Kerby
Bokwe
G. W. Cameron
House To Act On Pink Slip Publicity Bill
The House may forego a Saturday session to consider repeal of the pink slip publicity clause in the 1934 revenue act. The Ways and Means Committee, led by Chairman Doughton of North Carolina, approved a bill to strike the 20 word provision after Senate prompting.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
North Carolina
Senate
Faiths gathered in London for world religions tour
The Fellowship of Faiths met in London to honor Miss Maude Royden leading a world tour of religions. An eminent scholar described Buddhism in Chinese, Sir Francis Younghusband spoke on Christianity, Dr Annie Besant sent a theosophy definition, Horace Holly discussed the Bahai faith, and Yusuf Ali spoke on Islam in fluent English.
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Fellowship of Faiths
London
Maude Royden
Francis Younghusband
Annie Besant
Horace Holly
United States
Yusuf Ali
Army Honors Purge Victims in Berlin Ceremony
Berlin March 7 two famous men slain in Hitler 1934 blood purge Von Schleicher and Von Bredow were honored by about 470 German army officers. They defended the memory of Field Marshal Alfred Von Schlieffen anniversary tribute approved by August von Mackensen with Reichswehr awareness.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Reichstag
Hitler
Kurt von Schleicher
Ferdinand von Bredow
von Schleicher
Reichswehr
Alfred von Schlieffen
August von Mackensen
Reich- Swehr
Midwest Farm Lands Receive Heavy Snow
The March snow blanket added six to eight inches in the western farm belt but experts doubt substantial sub soil moisture gain. A. E. Anderson notes limited moisture impact while topsoil benefits farmers across the Dakotas Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri. Colorado and central Kansas saw the greatest relief as northeastern Colorado soils absorbed the moisture.
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Kansas City
A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Dakotas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Senate panel advances pardons reform and taxes drift
The Senate approves a constitutional amendment transferring clemency from the governor to a board of pardons and paroles. A second Senate panel backs making public roll calls in executive sessions on confirmations. House committees debate a higher sulphur tax and restoring salaries cut during the economy drive as Dr. T O Walton warns Texas A and M could fall to second class status without more funding.
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House Appropriations Committee
T. O. Walton
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Small Cotton Farms Exempt From Control
Washington March 7 Small farms producing two bales or less of cotton were exempted today by Secretary Wallace from provisions of the Bankhead production control act. The action was taken under regulations rather than new legislation. The act imposes a tax of 50 percent of market value on production above the national quota of 10 983 264 bales.
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Washington
Wallace
Huey Long Attacks Farley in Senate Charges
The Louisianan filed a long list of charges against Postmaster General Farley in the Senate record. A committee handling Farley’s probe requested agency reports from justice public works and the reconstruction corporation. Eastus denies Huey Long’s insinuation that Clyde O. Fastus bought his district attorney post.
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Louisianan
Senate
Farley
Justice and Public Works Departments
Reconstruction Corporation
Dallas
Huey Long
U. & District
Clyde O. Fastus
James A Farley
Eastus
Huey
Tom Connally
United States
Homer S. Cummings
Roosevelt
National Democratic Committee
Moody To Aid In Louisiana Tax Probe
Former Texas governor Dan Moody has been named special assistant to the attorney general to prosecute income tax cases in Louisiana. He will work on investigations into the returns of Huey Long and associated political figures, according to Attorney General Homer S. Cummings.
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Washington
U.P
Dan Moody
Texas
Louisiana
Huey Long
Homer S. Cummings
Allred Receives Federal Relief Funds Totaling 2.87 Million
Governor Allred announced receipt of federal relief funds totaling 2,870,386 dollars. Allocation included 750,000 for general relief 1,750,000 for drought relief 63,195 for students aid 127,300 for education 6,891 for statistical research and 173,000 for transient relief.
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Austin
Allred
Railroads urged to be bought by government to spur reforms
Eastman argues public acquisition and operation could place railroads in the market to secure needed improvements. He cites bold reform plans for package and passenger traffic, noting repeated rebuffs from railroad management due to natural antagonisms and fear of losing authority.
Blast wrecks car near well in fatal explosion
In St George area a blast during a blasting operation tore the top from a car 120 feet from the well. Witness Miss Leah Cottam and attorney Ellis J. Pickett watched as the second charge exploded injuring several people including Bert Covington and Rosemond Snow while Swede Larson suffered burns. Air Chief Richard F. Hoyt, 46, of Curtiss-Wright died in New York March 7.
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Leah Cottam
St. George
Ellis J. Pickett
Larson
Bert Covington
Rosemond Snow
New York
Richard F. Hoyt
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Death of Esteemed West Texas Attorney Caldwell
Judge J. M. Caldwell aged 67 a longtime West Texas attorney died in Midland after practicing law here continuously since 1900. The veteran jurist served the Midland area for decades and his passing marks the end of an era in local legal circles.
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Midland
Tex
J. M. Caldwell
West Texas
Soldiers occupy Havana University to quell strikes
A detachment of 300 soldiers occupied Havana University today as President Carlos Mendieta's government moved to quell strikes. The violence left two dead and 12 wounded, ending the university's autonomy as constitutional guarantors were suspended.
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iCanyright
Associated
Presa Havana
Havana University
Carlos Mendieta
Richberg Quizzed On NRA Experience In Senate Hearing
Senator James Couzens pressed Richberg for industrial experience and ties to the NRA. Richberg acknowledged limited direct involvement and cited five proposed methods to strengthen code enforcement, including equity procedures and penalties by fine. He outlined legal obstacles hindering effective action under the act.
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Congress
Richberg
James Couzens
Michigan
NRA
ICC
Shrine directors meet in St Louis on uniform bodies gathering
Howard Anderson director of Khiva Shrine and A J Arnold assistant director attend a directors meeting of uniformed bodies of North America in St Louis. Nearly every jewel known has been found in the United States.
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Howard Anderson
Khiva Shrine
A. J. Arnold
St. Louis
Uniformed Bodies of
North America
The
United States
Feen a Mint Chewing Gum Laxative Ad
An old advertisement touts Feen a mint chewing gum laxative as tasting like mint and easy to use. It claims the chewing action safely stimulates the intestines, suitable for children and adults, with no habit formation and no dosage increase, available at druggists.
Auction shows brisk sales for Panhandle breeders and feeders
The coast to coast reputation of the director is noted as 4-H Club feeders fetched good prices. Auction results up to noon list owner then buyer and price for each entry from Louisa Filison Shamrock to Farris Hess McLean, with buyers including Swift & Co and various local firms and clubs in Amarillo Plainview Claude and Elk City.
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Panhandle
Louisa Filison
Shamrock
J. L Bivins
Amarillo
Herbert Whitener
Wheeler
Britt
Ranch
Joe Keim
Tulia
Robert Hazlett
Eldorado
Kans
Jack Keim
Tulsa
Swift & Co
J W. Thompson
Miami
Quanah Cortem Oil Co
Elk City
Okla
State rests case in Olton murder trial
In Olton Texas on March 7 the state rested in the Vera Cooke murder trial over a husband’s poison death last June 17 Judge R C Joiner overruled a defense motion for directed verdict and the defense began presenting testimony Neighbors of the Cooks on a Lamb County farm were first defense witnesses.
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Olton
Texas
Vera Cooke
Tom Cooke
R. C. Joiner
Lamb County
Relieve Headache and Quiet Nerves in Three Minutes
An advertisement touts B. C. as a fast, reliable relief for violent headaches and nervous distress. It claims rapid效果 in minutes and notes use for muscular aches, colds, neuralgia, fever, and calming the nervous system without habit forming drugs. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages at drug stores.
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B. C
Heiress H Bradley Davidson Jr Mentioned Death Wish
Herbert D. Vail testified at a coroner inquest in Pinehurst that Mrs H Bradley Davidson Jr said she felt like going out in the garage and turning on the motor. He noted she appeared in the same mood at a spaghetti supper hours before her body was found in the garage.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Herbert D. Vail
Glen Cove
J. T
H. Bradley Davidson, Jr
Vail
Linotype Machinist Suffers Hand Injury
Linotype machinist Neal Clark sustained deep cuts to his left hand after his hand was caught in a Linotype machine at 12 45 this afternoon. He was rushed to St Anthony s Hospital in a Boxwell ambulance.
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Neal Clark
Globe-News
St. Anthony's Hospital
Boxwell
Governor Allred to Meet Italian Ambassador in Houston
Governor Allred announced he will fly to Houston this evening to meet Italian Ambassador Augusto Rosso, signaling ongoing diplomatic outreach. The plan follows Texas political events this spring and underscores state international engagement.
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Austin
U.P
Allred
Houston
Augusto Rosso
Don’t gamble with your body eat and feel better
An elderly health ad urges readers with poor appetite weight loss and paleness to try S.S.S. before meals. It claims S.S.S. boosts appetite digestion gastric juices and supplies minerals for blood and hemoglobin building. It frames the tonic as a potential rainbow for health discouragement.
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S.S.S
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