Texas Railroad Commission Orders Traffic Halt on Major Holidays
The Texas Railroad Commission issued an order effective Aug. 1 barring many commercial trucks from five major highways on Sundays and holidays. Farmers and carriers delivering perishable goods are exempted. Restrictions apply 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on select holidays and 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Dec 31-Jan 1.
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Texas Railroad Commission
United States
Galveston
Denison
Fort Worth
Longview
Sadler Says U S Should Not Curb Texas Oil Production
Austin July 28 Railroad Commissioner Jerry Sadler challenged Congress over federal control of Texas oil. He argued Texas alone preserves its lands and mineral rights, with oil belonging to Texas and federal interference likely thwarted.
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Austin
Jerry Sadler
United States
Texas
Union
Washington
FDR Backs Hatch Bill Yet Cautions Careful Study
President Roosevelt voiced support for the Hatch bill aimed at curbing federal employee political activity while noting the measure requires careful study. He cited vague language and constitutional questions about who may act and what limits apply, withholding any pledge to sign or veto.
Congressional Seats Most Prized By Texans In 1940 Races
In Austin reports and capitals chatter point to a crowded path to Congress for Texas lawmakers. Abe Mays of Atlanta weighs challenging Wright Patman while John Bell of Cuero considers a bid. inspired by Lindley Checkworth’s single-term ascent. See CONGRESSIONAL Back Page.
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Lick
Hot Stove League
Congress
Lindley Checkworth
Gilmer
Abe Mays
Atlanta
Wright Patman
John Bell
Cuero
Four typewriter firms indicted for price fixing by U.S. grand jury
A federal grand jury in New York indicted Underwood Elliott Fisher Co Remington Rand Royal Typewriter L C Smith Corona and their presidents for fixing prices and trade discounts in 90 percent of U S typewriters. The case marks a major anti trust action.
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Washington
Justice Department
Dey
New York
Cotendants
Underwood- F.iliott-Pisher Co
Remington-Rand, Inc
Royal Typewriter Co, Inc
L. C Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc
AAA Spends Record Farm Aid Total in year ending June 30
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reported a record 695 million 104 thousand 483 dollars spent on farm aid and crop control programs for the year ending June 30. Expenditures for the current fiscal year are expected to exceed this amount. Congress appropriated 783 million dollars to be distributed among cooperating farmers. Texas led all states with 95 million 661 thousand 700 dollars in payments.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
Programs Administration
Texas
Great Increase In Purchases Recorded At Dallas Cotton Exchange
Dallas July 28 The Federal Government subsidy on foreign cotton exports and a new system became effective prompting one of the heaviest buying flurries in months at the Dallas Cotton Exchange. Robert Mayer former American Cotton Shippers Association president said buyers came from across the world and that precise bale counts would take time to learn. He predicted the subsidy would boost foreign exports next year despite earlier opposition from trade members.
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Dallas
Dallas Cotton Exchange
Robert Mayer
American Cotton Shippers Association
Mayer
Ince
Senate approves bill to sell surplus cotton abroad
Senate Banking and Currency Committee moves a bill by Senator Byrnes to authorize sale of 175000 bales of surplus cotton to France and Switzerland and export other commodities held by the Commodity Credit Corporation. The Agriculture Department has begun talks with foreign powers for cotton and a third nation is being sought. A House companion bill may be introduced by Representative Jones.
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Senate Banking and Currency Committee
James F. Byrnes
Dem
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Switzerland
Commodity Credit Corporation
Agriculture Department
Byrnes
Congress
Marvin Jones
Demn
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
House
Relief Measures May Be Necessary In Drought Areas
Washington July 28 Roosevelt orders Civilian Conservation Corps Work Projects Administration and Agriculture and Interior to prep for possible drought relief in northeastern states. Drought stretches from Great Lakes to Atlantic seaboard with record low rainfall and water shortages. A fatal ladder fall in Bay City, Michigan claims a laborer.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Weather Bureau
New York State
Japan US drift toward partial rupture signals new order demand
Dispatches from Tokyo Washington London and Poseyville report shifting relations with Japan. Tokyo warns Washington to accept Japan's East Asia order or face economic penalties. Hull abrogates treaty effective Jan 26 1941. Chinese wait for concrete US support while Britain slows conciliation. Poseyville fire siren alarms residents in heavy rain as siren rings town hall.
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Britain
Parents Plead for Life of Teen Slaying Suspect
The mother and father of Francis Marion Black Jr. appealed to the state pardon board to halt his execution in Huntaville on August 9. The case centers on the slaying of 14 year old Dale Noblitt, whom Black allegedly pushed off a cliff near Alpine after taking out a life insurance policy.
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Francis Marion Black Jr
State Pardon Board
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Hi Life
Periscope Device Signals Custody Case in Houston Divorce
A Houston case centers on a makeshift periscope built from a mirror and coat hanger used to spy on a wife. The father cites what he saw as grounds for custody and a divorce, while the mother seeks separation.
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Four Americans Die Testing Plane at Cheshire Airport
Four American technicians were killed when an American Lockheed plane being tested for air ministry acceptance crashed at Unives Pease Airport Cheshire. The craft burst into flames as witnesses saw three bodies removed from wreckage and the Birkenhead fire brigade retrieved the fourth.
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Cheshire
Air Ministry
Birkenhead
Trigade
Petition to Bring Lynching Bill to House Floor
Rep Joseph A Gavagan of New York announced that his petition to bring the anti lynching bill out of committee has the required signatures. He plans to call it up at the next session as the first order of business, seeking federal jurisdiction over lynching.
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Collier’s
John Q. Public
Flynn
Washington
Joseph A. Gavagan
Dem
New York
House
Caragan
Britain France swap information on East to U S
Secretary Hull said the United States exchanged information with Great Britain and France over the Far East after notifying Japan about the abrogation of the 1911 treaty He added there was no consultation with Britain or France before the notice and that later talks were routine exchanges on such situations A second item reports Cahier H W Boelsche shot by a bank robber in Industry Texas He was not robbed of money and is reported in serious but not life threatening condition.
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Smith
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Hull
United States
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Tex
Cahier H. W. Boelsche
Boelsche
O Daniel Faces Skepticism Over 18 Month Pension Talks
In Austin on July 28 a debate arose over Gov O Daniel keeping elderly voters content for 18 months by radio talks The conservative Rep Harvey Riviere of Port Arthur warned that pension checks may be cut and questioned the governor's ability to satisfy the public with his home and mother messages. Funeral plans for Maj Gen Henry Hutching were announced as burial in Austin was planned for Saturday afternoon.
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Tate
Henry Hutching
Tist
36Th Liveton
Henry Hutching, Jr
Fort McIntosh
Guy O'Daniel
Harvey Riviere
Port Arthur
Riviere
O'Daniel
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