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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
3
In Austin on March 11 an omnibus tax bill passed the House, expected to bring about 30.2 million dollars annually. In Hopkinsville Kentucky Mrs. J W Collins turned in 473 nickels from 1940 savings to the sheriff as part of tax payments.
After 14 hours of debate, the House approved a social security and spending bill 137 to 8, pushing to the Senate in a marathon session that began after midnight. The measure designs to raise state revenue, fund social security programs, and include taxes on oil, corporation franchises, gas, sulfur, gas gathering, and automobile finance companies with varying estimated yields.
British sources say Britain has trained vast skeleton formations of fliers sailors and soldiers ready to man a flood of American planes ships and guns as soon as the United States opens equipment under the aid to Britain program. A huge pool of reservists is prepared to absorb American gear and fight with it once supplied.
The docket lists warranty deeds transferring lots in various blocks and true deeds with prices from $10 to $2300. A sheriff deed and a divorce filing are noted alongside a marriage license for George A. Robertson and Kittie Helms. Vehicle registration shows a 1941 Chevrolet Truck through Plains Chevrolet Co.
Cincinnati police test a speed clock using electric impulses to time a car crossing two electric eyes set 176 feet apart. If feasible, the "electric eyes" may replace cable timers in some city sections to curb speeding.
Eighteen of twenty two Amarillo Bus Company drivers received safety certificates from the Williams Boyce Agency and Maryland Casualty Company. Three year to one year certificates awarded to listed drivers for accident free records while the company operates from Fourth Avenue and Jefferson Street with modern equipment.
Amarillo Safety Council engineering division chairman Oran Todd announced a 7:30 p m Thursday meeting in the county courtroom. He urged the division's 78 members to attend and contribute safety suggestions and discussions.
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