McCarran to oppose tax on D C residents with congressman exemption
Senator Pat McCarran says he will lead a senate fight against a house measure taxing District of Columbia residents with an exemption for Congress members and clerical aides. He notes representatives should pay the tax in Washington like any other citizen. Senator William King of Utah also condemns the exemption.
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Washington
Pat McCarran
Nev
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District of Columbia
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Congress
William D King
Utah
Blockade Of Foreign Areas in China Put Into Effect By Japs
A long dispatch describes Japan’s tightening military blockade of the British and French concessions in Tientsin China. Entry of vegetables is barred and a camera operator from San Francisco was arrested while filming soldiers. Four hundred American civilians and 223 U S marines are involved. strict searches occur for each person entering or leaving the concession. The United States plans a hands off stance, noting American business and property interests in Tientsin.
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Tientsin
Japan
Eric Mayell
Fox Movietone
San Francisco
U. S
Washington
State
T Department
United States
England
House Passes Slightly Reduced 1940 Relief Bill
Washington reports the House approved a 1940 relief bill totaling 1.7166 billion dollars, about 45.29 million less than President Roosevelt requested. The measure funds WPA payrolls for just over two million workers and reserves 125 million dollars of WPA funds for the Public Works Administration against the president’s wishes.
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Public Works Administration
Roosevelt
Texas House and Senate approve hot check law
Conferees reach agreement on a bill to stop writing hot checks. The measure makes it a misdemeanor to pass a worthless check under 5 dollars with fines up to 200 dollars or two years in jail. For 5 to 50 dollars penalties rise to 500 dollar fines or two years in jail. Second offenses carry 30 days to two years, third offenses 2 to 10 years. The act sets harsher penalties for higher amounts and directs enforcement statewide.
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Austin
Texas
Alvin R. Allison
Better Attendance Sought For Bonham Rotary Luncheon
The Bonham Rotary club discussed improving weekly luncheons at Gem Cafe. President Dale Wolford urged members to contact nonattendees and boost turnout as illness kept some away. Dr F M Loughmiller led a pleasing program with vocalists Doris Wolford and Martha Lowrey. Belle Gober provided piano and Gera id Newby led singing.
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Cnteach
Randeh McMahon
Dallas
Joe Denton
W. E Newtor
Scutes
Gainesle
Charles Halsell
Irby Carruth
Dick Saunders
F. M. Loughmiller
Doris Wolford
Dale Wolford
Martha Lowrey
Vitinia Biard
Louglmiller
Belle Gober
Geraid Newby
C. R. Jones
Wolford
Cost of Session Sets Historic State Expenditure
AUSTIN Tex June 14 Legislators voted an extra 100000 to cover expenses bringing total operating costs to 850000 the highest in state history The House supported a 750000 appropriation and approved an additional 25000 after Senate changes The record compares current pay rates of 19 a day for 120 days with earlier seasons and notes the session will run about 165 days at adjournment.
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Senate
Nervous Gunman Holds Up Bank In Hal lettsville Entry
A nervous heavy set gunman robbed Peoples State Bank cashier M. R. Bodza of $1,200 in Hallettsville on June 14. Bodza was alone in the bank when the robber demanded payment and fled with the money.
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Hallettsville
M. R. Bodza
Peoples State Bank
Bodza
Fair trade bill ends six week filibuster in senate
The fair trade merchandising bill, blocked six weeks by a filibuster, is taken up in the Texas senate by a 19 to 9 vote. The measure, already passed by the House, would authorize agreements between manufacturers and retailers prohibiting sale of trade named ice.
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Austin
Senate
House
Three Boys Find Friend In Creek Bottom Tuesday
Funeral services for Jeames King Mile age 19 of Ector were set for 1 30 pm at the Ector Baptist Church with pastors C P Sansom and RC Randolph in charge. Interment followed at Carson Cemetery. Mile’s body was found Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock in a creek west of Ector near the Texas and Pacific railroad about 23 hours after the drowning occurred.
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To Build Hospital For Negroes Near Alien Memorial
State police warn drownings near epidemic levels as five water deaths join ten traffic fatalities last weekend. Six others were endangered, prompting safety advisories for pools and lakes. A new Allen Memorial hospital annex for Negro patients will cost about 7000, financed by city, county, and subscriptions, with four private rooms and two wards. Dave Johnson leads the drive. project to be built on the hospital grounds east on Franklin Ave.
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Allen Memorial Hospital
Thornton announces move to suspend rules on pension amendment
Rep. EF. HW. Thornton Jr. of Galveston informs the Texas House that an attempt will be made tomorrow to suspend rules for another vote on the constitutional amendment levying rates and natural resource taxes to pay aged pensions in Austin.
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Unitree Press
Austin
Tex
EF. HW. Thornton, Jr
Galveston
Texas House
Need still governs old eye aid in Texas says attorney general
In Austin on June 14, the attorney general ruled that need remains the criterion for eligibility to old eye assistance in Texas. He stated that dependents are not to be denied aid because relatives can support them. Thornton noted the Senate has refused a tax bill and there is no chance of passage. Alfred F Vilemaire is Vermont's sole smelt and perch sinker maker, running his 35 year one man operation from a shed behind his house.
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Austin
Texas
Mann
Becaus
Senate
Winooski VI
ULP
Alfred F Vilemaire
Vermont
Senate Panel Approves Probe Into Bank Policies
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee approved a resolution to spend 100000 dollars examining new deal banking and monetary policies. The action directs the committee to consider and recommend a national policy guiding federal authorities.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee Today
Cartwright Town at Red River Dam in Sherman Texas
Local notes describe the Cartwright Townsite Company plan near the Red River dam site with Main Street connected to a new road from U.S. Highway 77. The project honors Congressman Wilburn Cartwright of McAlester Oklahoma and outlines land plats street layouts and a salt company. The report also discusses varying employer job qualification standards and examples from the Texas State Employment Service including turkey picking and onion culling.
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Cartwright
Red River Dam
Texas State Employment Service
Jff Christian
Bonham
Joint Employment Service Office
Another Month Before Squalus Can Be Raised
PORTSMOUTH NH June 14 Hopes of bringing the submarine Squalus and its 28 dead to the surface by July 1 faded today. Divers tunneling under the wreck are stymied by an obstruction and probably another month’s work will be needed.
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Portsmouth
Rural aid bill boosts funding by three million
The rural aid and vocational education program for the next biennium rises to 15 604 009 with about 3 000 900 more than current allotments. House conferees report a vocational bill totaling 077 000 yearly and the rural aid bill at 6425 000 annually. previous combined funding was 110 000.
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AUP Tin
C. Morris
House
Wedneminy
Ask Congress for Wider Control Of Bell Telephone
The Federal Communications Commission asked Congress for wider control over the Bell Telephone System. The commission said the system averaged 7 percent annual profits, which it called unusually high, in Washington on June 14.
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Bell Telephone
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
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