Record Loans Support Farm Families Across Nation
Farm families received a record total in loans during fiscal 1962, with nearly half for operating costs and about a third for buying and enlarging farms. Repayments totaled $336 million, while private lenders provided most funds under insured programs. Housing, emergency, and water development loans supported thousands of borrowers, with Farmers Home Administration offices serving all counties.
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Aii
Ana
Freeman
Farmers Home Administration
Farmers Home
All Farmers Home Administration
Ioans
Overseas Investment Plans Show Mixed U.S. Abroad Moves
The Commerce Department reports a slowdown in U.S. overseas investments with reduced profits prospects abroad and a drop in new foreign stock and bond purchases. Still some firms boost capital spending overseas while others pause amid Europe’s slower growth and Latin American uncertainties. United States direct investment abroad remains far higher than foreign investment in the U.S. with total outward investment around $30 billion and a 1960 peak of $3.8 billion in new foreign subsidiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson ‘ New York
Department of Commerce
U.S
Commerce Department
Avaad
Western
Europe
Neve Mobley
Latin America
Canada
Department
Congress
Department of Commrce
Texas Constitution Amendments Proposed Focus on Welfare and Governance
Digest lists 14 proposed amendments for the Texas Constitution to be voted on in the general election. Provisions include worker compensation for political subdivisions, higher state aid limits, creation of hospital districts, disaster continuity of government, disabled assistance caps, aged and veteran facilities, consulting roles for state employees, and protections for school district taxes amid boundary changes.
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Ochiltree
Castro
Hansford
Hopkins
Titus County
Brazoria County
Veterans Land Fund
Gulf of Mexico
Dallas County
Oil Probe Talks Held Today in Texas
District attorneys from East Texas and Harris County met with Atty General Will Wilson in Tyler to learn the scope of evidence in the oil well probe. Wilson said staff cooperation would aid prosecution and that evidence would come from the Railroad Commission, Public Safety Department, and AG's office. Attending DAs were Ott Duncan Upshur Ralph Prince Gregg William Ferguson Rusk and Weldon Holcomb Smith. The House Investigating Committee set a Dallas hearing for August 27 to probe slant hole drilling.
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Tyler
Tex
Fist Texas
Harris County
Will Wilson
Wilson
Railroad Commission
Department of Public Safety
Attorney General
Ott Duncan
Upshur County
Ralph Prince
Gregg County
William Ferguson
Rusk County
Weldon Holcomb
Smith County
House General Investigating Committee
Dallas
Estes Assets Sale Drafted To Jaffe In Bankruptcy Case
Dallas lawyer Monte Irion, on behalf of Estes creditors, says a contract to sell the bankrupt promoter’s assets to San Antonio financier Morris Jaffe was drafted. Price cited around 4.3 million with full committee approval pending and possible objections from another committee member.
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Dallas
Billie Sol Estes
Pro Moter
San Antonio
Morris Jaffe
Monte Irion
Estes
Ja#e
Fed Mart Discount Stores
Agscis. of
Pecos
Irion
Chicago
Harry Moore
el Paso
Bob Greenberg
Walter E. Heller’ Co
Alan Poage
Moore
Jaife
Telee
Attempted Robbery Turns Into Headache
Richmond Virginia AP report describes Quennie Jones confronting an unarmed robber in a restaurant. She retrieved a pistol and struck the man on the head. Police found George Franklin Spears, 45, with a head wound and charged him with petty larceny under $5,000 bond.
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Richmond
Quennie Jones
Proposed Texas constitutional amendment to raise aid limit
Public proposal for a November election to amend Article TIT Section 61a to raise state funds for aid to the aged blind and needy children from 457,090,005 to 52,605,000 over two years. Text outlines eligibility residency rules, income caps, and federal matching conditions.
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Senate
Tens
State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Texas Constitutional Amendment on Aid Limits for Needy Children
The proposed amendment sets statewide limits on aid to needy aged, blind, and children, allowing federal funds where compatible, with state funds capped at 52 million dollars per year. It requires election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1952 and deadlines for proclamations and publication.
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Texas
Ate
Bersin
Lexlalatare
Tone Ag
Jalatare
Tewnsehall
Proposed Texas Con s t itute Amendment Fourteen November 6 1962
Proposal to amend Texas Constitution to authorize trial de novo on appeals to courts from all administrative agency and executive department rulings. Legislature to set general law governing appeals and procedures. Provisions include de novo review and court compliance with such general law.
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Gov
HOUSE
State of Texas
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Texas Constitutional Amendment on Trials De Novo
Legislative power to grant trials de novo on appeals from agency actions would be voted statewide in 1952. The amendment outlines court power, procedures, and implementation if approved, with the governor directed to issue the proclamation. It specifies the ballot wording for and against the measure and sets submission rules and dates.
Texas hospital districts amendment proposed for four counties
Senate joint resolution proposes adding a new section to Article IX empowering the Texas Legislature to create hospital districts in Ochiltree Castro Hansford and Hopkins counties coextensive with the counties. It allows levying taxes up to 75 cents per 100 dollars value, enables land and property acquisition for hospital use, and bonds for purchase and construction, with tax rate changes allowed after elections if obligations are not impaired.
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HOUSE
Bboltton NO
Constitutate of Texas
State OF
Texas
Wny
Soman
Senate
State of Texas
Ochiltree
Castro
Hansford
Hopkins
Agia Ta
Ballot amendment outlines hospital district tax powers
The notice details an amendment allowing creation of hospital districts in Ochiltres Castro Hansford and Hopkins counties with tax authority to support needy medical care and hospital facilities. It describes district responsibilities, bond issuance, transfer of title to properties, and legislative steps for election and approval under Article IX of the state Constitution.
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Distriet
Wartrantal
Amesto
Ocallires
Castro, Hansford and
Hopkins
Public Notice on Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 6 Texas
Vague OCR text shows a public notice for Constitutional Amendment No 6 on the ballot in Texas. It discusses retirement disability and death benefits for elected and appointed county and subdivision employees serving twelve years or more, with details on sections amended and election timing, including November 6, 1942 and a later date. The notice outlines legislative authority, voter approval, and gubernatorial proclamation requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
State of Texas
Public Notice
Texas proposes amendment on advisory state employment rules
A proposed Constitutional amendment would allow state employees to serve in advisory roles or on public school boards if not teachers, with expense reimbursements. It requires federal or state approval and no conflicts of interest, and sets limits on drawing salaries from multiple offices, with specific exceptions for National Guard and retired federal personnel.
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Senate
Federsl
Wcate
State OF
Texas
Air Force and Coast Guard
State Department
Texas Constitution Section 49h Amendment Text Introduction
Section 1 outlines changes to Section 49h with language about lands in the Veterans Land Fund being offered for resale to veterans and reinstated under applicable law. It states the amendment becomes effective upon adoption. Section 2 notes the constitutional vote by qualified electors in Texas at the election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1962.
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Senate
Texas
Veterans Land Fund
State of
Texan
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