Resources Tax Increase Fight Gains Early Start
The Rural Roads Association backs a natural resources tax increase to fund rural roads ahead of the 51st Legislature. Texans like Robert W. Calvert are named to lead the effort, while defenders from the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association and Gulf Sulphur prepare to block changes. The 50th session saw a partial gas tax win in the House, but the Senate rejected it.
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Rural Roads Association
Robert W. Calvert
Hillsboro
House
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Txesa Gulf
Debate topic on severance taxes chosen for Texas high schools
The El Paso Herald-Post notes editors blasted oil and gas critics as debate topic supporters failed to derail this year’s ILD topic. The question, Increase the severance tax on natural resources, was picked by principals and coaches from about 1,500 Texas high schools. UT sponsors and Bruce Roach of the ILD say the choice surprised many, citing rural road needs as a factor.
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Edward M. Pooley
el Paso Herald-Post
State of
Texas
University of Texas
Bruce Roach
Debaters Explore Resources Taxes and State Governance
The article reflects on how resources tax debates educated high school students about state government. It notes 1941 tax increases, a Mid-Continent lecturer promoting the negative side, and that state champions often won with solid information. It also mentions 15,000 students receiving briefs and broader reflections on politics and society.
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Senate
Safe Driving Starts in School Across Austin Prep
Educators urge early driver education with over 1000 eighth graders starting six week classroom courses this month. The program uses home supervision under teachers guidance and aims to prepare safe drivers without school car ownership.
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Austin
Sam Martin
Wallace Should Withdraw From Campaign
Henry Wallace should drop as a candidate and allow his followers to seek a natural political level. The Wallace movement has weakened, and many supporters will vote for Truman or Thomas. withdrawal would clarify the choice between Democrats and Republicans and spare the waters from partisan spites.
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Answers and odds from a mixed up quiz page
A collage of Q A items covers horse saddle weights stage acting awards 1947 48 New York season death rates Eskimo heights and ages rattlesnake prep polydactyly and the Dionne quintuplets marking a miscellany of trivia and biographical notes.
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Paul Kelly
Our Presidents and Their Wives booklet promo
A new enlarged edition of Our Presidents and Their Wives includes a 6 page feature Interesting Facts About Our Presidents. The 56 page illustrated booklet covers Washington to Truman with condensed political history and voting results. Send 25 cents to The Information Bureau 316 a St N E Washington 2.
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Lend Lease Plan to be Presented to Congress Next January
Washington reports a secret three-pronged lend-lease proposal to Congress including 25 division arming, semipermanent American bases in Europe, and a ring of Arctic air bases from Norway to Alaska. Costs push total with Marshall Plan toward 31 billion, with White House worries over funding.
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Broadway Wit and Gossip From Winchell's Columns
A collage of show business lore and quick anecdotes from Wolff Kaufman and Variety era stars. Tales include a vaudeville editor’s mock obituary, telegram superstition for opening nights, remarks from Shaw and Coward, Mrs. Campbell’s fur coat gambit, Sam Gabor Hilton losses, Rex Harrison relics, Boston Series ducats, Bergdorf Goodman fashion, Jean Tyler and attorney husband, Hope Hampton gifts, and Mrs. Sturges’ Paris work for Schiaparelli.
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Hope Hampton
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Jean Simmons
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Boston
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Paris
Austin American Subscription Rates Noted
The text outlines subscription rate information for the Austin American and mentions their affiliation with the Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Associated Press. It notes membership and exclusive rights for local news and dispatches within the newspaper.
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The
Austin Statesman
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Associated Press
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