Midpoint reached as Texas Legislature advances many bills
The 54th Texas Legislature hits the mid point of the regular session Friday with four fifths of bills needed to introduce new measures. Repeal of the cross filing provision in the Texas Constitution cleared the Senate and awaits the governor’s signature. Debates continue on Arlington State College's four year status and the cooling off period for divorces. New proposals include a mental health facility in East Texas and a natural resource tax for the permanent school fund.
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Austin
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San Antonio
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Dallas
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el Paso
Isaacks
Texas
Arlington State College
Jim Moore
Arlington
Dallas-Fort Worth
Floyd Bradshaw
Weatherford
Will L. Smith
Beaumont
East Texas
Robert Pallen
Jasper
House Appropriations Hits Post Office Mail Delivery
The House Appropriations Committee told the Post Office Department to focus on reorganizing and improving mail delivery. It sliced 69.4 million from a 2.75 billion operating fund request and urged faster concrete savings from the reorganization. The panel also recommended abolishing Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Laurence Robbins to save 50 thousand, citing asset disposal progress.
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Om. Jpsttee
Eisenhower
Ain
Treasury Department
Treasoury
Laurence B. Robbins
Reconstriction Finance Corp
Robbins
Farmers' purse tightens as parity ratio slips in 1954
Washington report shows farm parity ratio fell 4 percent from late 1953 to late 1954 as prices farmers received for crops lagged costs. The Agriculture Department notes living and production costs rose about 1 percent, with seed prices up 12 percent driven by smaller supplies. Farmers told to buy seeds now for spring planting.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Teenage A and B songs spark nationwide R and B controversy
Hollywood reports a teenage craze for rhythm and blues records with risque lyrics, dubbed A and B tunes. Disc jockey Peter Porter criticizes the lyrics while noting the music's danceable appeal and rising popularity behind the scenes in stores, radio, and juke boxes.
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Hollywood
Peter Porter
CBS Radio
Helen
Grayen
Potter
Mitch Miller
Columbia Records
Filing Joint or Separate Returns in 1954
Commissioner T Coleman Andrews explains when couples may file jointly or separately for 1954 income taxes. Joint returns often save tax. rules cover citizens, years, and exemptions. If one spouse has no income, joint filing can still be advantageous, with caution on deductions and signatures. Conditions when joint filing is not allowed are outlined, plus reminders on income splitting and exemptions.
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T. Coleman Andrews
Washington
Department Store Sales On In Eleventh District
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports department store sales in the Eleventh District from January 1 to March 5 up 10 percent year over year. The period from February 26 to March showed a stronger rise at 28 percent, with Dallas leading the uptrend at 28 percent.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Ith
Joe's Foods Marks First Anniversary in Highlands
Joe Todaro and his wife run Joe's Foods in Highlands noted as Joe and Tommy by locals. They celebrate a first anniversary with an invitation to visit, praising their motto Where quality and courtesy come first. The market sits across from the railroad tracks and will close one day a week starting this coming Sunday.
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Highlands
Joe Todaro
Joe
Tommy
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