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20 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
1
The readable text is fragmentary with stray numbers and phrases lacking coherent context or identifiable events. No person or organization can be reliably named from the fragment.
Gov Lee O Daniels tax plan collapses amid Legislature astonishment. Officials note the towering fiscal structure fell due to structural weakness with salvage expected to be small. The scene drew admiration for his courage and deference in presenting the proposal. Oswaldo Aranha plans an official February visit to discuss U S relations with President Roosevelt.
Oklahoma City January 20. Governor Leon Phillips appoints H. E. Bailey of Perry and George A. Meacham of Clinton to the new Oklahoma Highway Commission completing the plan.
The WPA paving project office near City Hall on Fifth Street is now open with Janu R Lynch in charge as timekeeper and R L Hatfield as project superintendent. Preliminary work proceeds and trucks will haul materials next week.
A disjointed Oklahoma dispatch reports a proposed bill in the Oklahoma House aiming to reduce funding for eight state schools. The article references recommendations from a person named Jo Holjiman and mentions institutional impact, with scattered names and locations such as Wilburton and Murray.
Local notice confirms AAA offices will stay in the court house location. Officials cited ongoing operations and community access as reasons for the decision.
A purse related political struggle surfaces as a senator aligns against Hopkins amid a heated confirmation process. The scene involves party tensions, calls for blocking action, and stalled proceedings in the chamber.
County agent and county council in session to discuss agricultural work in the county for thirty nine pounds. Meeting scheduled to plan tasks and allocate funds.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt proposes a national tax on state and municipal salaries to fund federal programs. He argues the income from government workers would be taxable, affecting an estimated 1.0 million public employees. The plan also contemplates taxing income from state bonds and local government revenues under a broader federal tax framework.
Senator James Byrnes of South Carolina, chairman of the Senate special committee on reef, backs continuing the WPA for the year in agreement with the President. A Houston attorney is slated to speak at Leoton Veet Hall.
Oklahoma lawmakers accuse the federal government of intruding on state rights and approve a resolution asking Congress to delay the $54,000,000 Rettiver dam plan until further investigation. Senate vote 28 to 10 and House 81 to 25. Sponsored by Governor Leon Philips.
In Washington on March 20 officials weigh a German bank restructuring amid global finance unease. The World Cotton Conference receives approval from President Roosevelt, with calls to study surplus and distribution impacts as markets monitor the shakeup.
A Texas house considers a tax plan as Valles Van leads a key taxation commenter role. O'Daniel secretary resigns within a week citing private business pressures and age, with details from a hastily noted transcript.
Berlin officials announced Adolph Hitler dismissed Dr. Hjalmar Schacht as Reichsbank president and installed Walter Funk minister of economics to speed nazification of the bank. The move followed warnings to Britain and new submarine strength and cruiser plans. News also reported a crackdown on refugees with up to 100000 Jews affected.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a political shift involving Catalonia with mentions of Barcelona, Madrid, and a capital move. References to generals, leaders, and military maneuvering hint at a government transition amid unrest and regional control changes.
A federal appropriations subcommittee advanced a proposal to grant 56 million dollars to the WPA to aid needy on its rolls for 12 months. The panel reportedly voted to remove an amendment denying relief to aliens who have not yet applied for citizenship.
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