Roosevelt seeks new wealth tax amid delay in senate action
President Roosevelt urged enacting a broader wealth distribution tax this session but not as part of the emergency tax bill due for passage by Saturday. House Democrats told Senate leaders they will push a separate bill to carry out the wealth plan as delays stall Senate finance committee work on tentative rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Legislative Drafting
Michigan Wins Intercollegiate Golf Title With White Strong
Michigan dominance in the National Intercollegiate golf tournament secured the team championship with a 606 four-man total. Ed White of Texas tied for individual low after rounds of 77 and 78, while Charles Kocsis and Woodrow Maloy of Michigan and Lewis Johnson Jr. of Charleston (U S C) tied at 148 for the qualifying score. Bob Reigel of Richmond posted a 72 in the final day, though an 84 yesterday hurt his prospects.
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Washington
University of Michigan
Wolverines
Charles Kocsis
Woodrow Maloy
Michigan
Lewis Johnson Jr
Charleston
U S. C
Congressional
Bob Reigel
Richmond University
Ed White
Texas
Yates
White
Per Capita School Aid Set At 17.50 For 1935 36
The Texas state board of education fixed a per capita apportionment of 17.50 for 1935 36 based on a 1 600 000 school census. The total will reach 28 000 000 with a maximum statutory cap of 1750. This marks the second time since 1929 the 17 50 rate is used, with a current fund balance of about 2 500 000 ensuring payments and reducing the 35 cent constitutional tax for education.
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Austin
State Board of Education
Texas
Cotton Market Opens With Quick Price Shakeout
The July cotton market opened at 11.50 with a rapid move to 11.55 on the last call. Traders watched early activity for direction as prices firmed briefly after the opening.
Margaret plans dining set at Bonham Furniture
Sallie notes Margaret wants to go to Bonham Furniture this morning to select a nine piece dining suite and china closet. She hopes to match all items and complete the kitchen with dishes similar to prior needs after the fire.
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Sallie
Ulie Sallie
Margaret
Bonham Furniture Company
Gwest
Hemmer leads colonists protest in Alaska project
Patrick Hemmer heads a committee of colonists departing San Francisco to the Matanuska Valley Alaska project and reports critical shortages of shelter, food, and medical care amid conditions for settlers.
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Patrick Hemmer
San Francisco
Matanuska Valley
Alaska
Louis Wins Technical Knockout of Carnera in Sixth
In New York at Yankee Stadium Joe Louis, 21, of Detroit, defeated Primo Carnera, 260 pounds, by technical knockout in the sixth round to solidify his status as the leading challenger to Jimmy Braddock. The crowd of 79,222 set a new attendance record for the venue with receipts near $750,000 as Braddock and Baer received ovations during introductions.
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New York
Joe Louis
Detroit
Primo Carnera
Colossus
Yankee Stadium
Jimmy Braddock
Middle West
Dempsey
Toledo
Mauler
Jess Willard
Louis
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Carnera
Max Baer
Braddock
Prison overcrowding prompts reforms across thirty one states
CHICAGO June 25 The Associated Press survey finds nine state prisons housed inmates at five per cell in facilities built for thirty one states report severe overcrowding. Governors push parole changes or pardons while eight states allocate over 100 million dollars to build or expand prisons.
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Chicago
PWA
Associated Press
Baby Smothered to Death in Palestine Home
Funeral services for Clarence Pirtle, 3 months old, were held after he died from accidental suffocation while asleep with family in Palestine Texas. Justice of the Peace Ira G. Cook ruled accidental death by suffocation noting the infant was crushed and smothered.
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Palestine
Texas
Clarence Pirtle
Albert Buyle
Justice of the Peace
Ira G. Cook
Manchukuo Patrol Battles Reported Along Jehol Chahar Border
Tokyo reports 80 Manchukuoan frontier patrols clashed today with a Chinese force of 41 700 along the Jehol Chahar border. Japanese regulars in Jehol city stood ready as Manchukuoan troops were ordered to assert control against alleged incursions by Chinese forces.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Jehol Chahar
Jehol
Manchukuo
Floods destroy over five million acres of crops
The AAA reports more than 5,500,000 acres across Illinois Missouri Colorado Arkansas Kansas Nebraska damaged by floods. Wheat and corn bear the brunt, Arkansas shows about 200,000 acres of cotton lost. Missouri and Kansas report modest losses. Oklahoma wheat damage is negligible.
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Washington
Iinois
Missouri
Colorado
Arkansas
Kansas
Nebraska
AAA
Oklahoma
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Interesting Figures In Farm Survey 1935 Texas Census
Preliminary tabulations show county by county changes in farm counts from 1930 to 1935. Fannin rose slightly to 5907 farms, Collin fell to 5991, Hunt increased to 6039, Lamar dropped to 5631, Red River slipped to 5320, Ellis suffered the largest decline, and Hidalgo recorded the greatest gain with 9885 farms in 1935.
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Department of Agriculture
Texas
Washington
Fannin County
Collin County
Hunt County
Lamar County
Red River County
Ellis County
Hidal
Fish yarn from Lake James ends with bespectacled trout catch
Marion NC June 25 reports John Larkin of Asheville fishing in Lake James shallows when a three and a half pound trout was caught. The fish wore shell rimmed specs according to Larkin as the lure hit the water.
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Marion
N. C
John Larkin
Asheville
Lake James
Larkin
Mrs Elmer Elledge Dead At Hickory Creek
Mrs Elmer Elledge died Monday at her Hickory Creek home after several weeks illness. Burial was held Tuesday at White Rock Cemetery with Rev Reece and Rev Cates officiating. She leaves a husband two young children and other relatives.
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Elmer Elledge
Hickory Creek
White Rock Cemetery
Mr. Reece
Mr. Cates
Elledge
Saving money today is the only insurance against tomorrow
A concise adage urging thrift as the sole safeguard against future financial need. It emphasizes prudent saving as the preventive measure for looming expenses.
Bois d Arc At Recent Flood Time A yan c
A brief note reports Bois d Arc facing rising water during recent floods. Details are sparse, but the item highlights impact on local areas and potential disruption to travel and services.
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Bois d’Arc
Dallas Journal
Paris Highway
Allred Decides Against Senate Run as McCraw Plans Reelection
Dallas June 25 Governor James V Allred will not seek the Senate, with Attorney General William McCraw announcing a bid for a second term. Col E O Thompson also stated he will run for re election to the railroad commission, reinforcing expectations that Allred will try again for the governor’s chair.
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Dallas
James V. Allred
Morris Sheppard
Geneal William Mce-Craw
Allred
Col. E. O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
Thompson
Senate
McCraw
Sheppard
G- men boast fastest nationwide police communications system
J Edgar Hoover announces the FBI Bureau of Investigation has a rapid multi office telegraph and teletype network. He says thirty seven offices operate round the clock with direct connections to police teletype lines and a nationwide switchboard enabling instant conferences and deciphering staff across the country.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
G-men
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Weyerhaeuser
Salt Lake City
Butteret
Kidnan
Europe
Kidnapping Pigeons Explained by Local Loft
Authorities traced a long mystery of missing pigeons to two beautiful birds that lured others over the zoo. The two kidnappers were found in a resident’s pigeon-loft using a stratagem to enlarge his flock.
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Madrid
Ten Dollar Drunk Fine In Cleburne Mayor’s Court
In Cleburne Texas on June 25 Mayor J S Hoffman fines drunken offenders ten dollars in city court. Those brought in in the morning face the constant consequence of aggravation and a splitting headache as part of the punishment.
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Cleburne
Tex
J. S. Hffman
National Youth Administration Formed By President
President Roosevelt created the National Youth Administration to aid unemployed youths ages 16 to 23. The agency, funded with 50 million dollars, will support school, apprenticeship, and work relief programs under the broader work relief effort. It operates outside the Treasury and WPA leadership, not directed by Josephine Roche or Aubrey Williams.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
Pro-Advocates Plan Texas Prohibition Tour
Bishop H. A. Boaz and Dr. George W. Truett announce a July speaking tour across Texas to promote the prohibition amendment. The campaign kicks off with a mass meeting in Dallas and stops in Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Austin Waco Kingsville McAllen Harlingen and Edinburg with dates from July 14 to July 28.
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Fort Worth
H. A. Boaz
Texa
Texas
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Texas League Against Whisky
Southern Methodist University Stadium
Mussolini Bound To Solve His Problems
Official sources say Captain Anthony Eden's London talks left Mussolini undeterred from a complete solution to the Italio-Ethiopian crisis. Circles fear a break with the League of Nations if Italy faces condemnation. Meanwhile Bellmead shops in Waco reopen July 1 under J M Webster with 225 jobs, and North Carolina State College finds saltwater soaking makes livestock eat cob and grain alike.
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Associated Press
Rome
Anthony Eden
London
Mussolini
League of Nations
Italy
Bellmead
Waco
J M Webster
M KT Bellmead
North Carolina State College
Bonham We Move Over the Top for War Like Factory Drive
The Bonham effort to raise funds for an industrial engineer and factory ventures in town is described as a crucial push. Committees report few refusals and anticipate reaching the goal by Thursday, with plans for buildings and ground laid. Dr Kennedy says Bonham is just beginning to go forward, urging subscriptions to support the enterprise.
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Bonham
Forecast Veto Looms as Utility Bill Moves
President Roosevelt faces a key vote as the utility hiding firms bill nears House floor action. Supporters seek swift passage to avert perceived government overreach while opponents warn of potential consequences for industry and energy supply. Awaiting committee decisions and possible procedural delays.
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Washington
Hai
Uae
Thief Steals Travelers Checks in Texas
A report from Texas details a theft of travelers checks worth 1100 dollars. The incident involved a suspect who evaded prior capture and was apprehended by sheriffs officers after a flight from the agent.
Avalanche Explodes Rock Kill Son of Superintendent at Quarry
In El Paso on June 26 three workers were badly injured and Stephen Parks 17, son of superintendent H B Sparks, was killed when an explosion at Rio Grande Quarry of the Southwestern Portland Cement Company loosened rock. The blast set off twenty thousand pounds of dynamite prematurely as workers loaded the charge. Rescue attempts used steam shovels but all workers were accounted for an hour later.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Rio Grande
Southwestern Portland Cement Company
Stephen Parks
H. B. Sparks
Soviet Rejects German Offer Of Loan Today
Moscow authorities announced the Soviet government rejected a German offer of one billion marks in credit. The proposal, stated in an Associated Press dispatch, would have been repayable with raw materials including manganese iron ore and oil.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Germany
Soviet Union
Jap Planes Lose Five Fliers and Two Planes in Crashes
Tokyo report says the Japanese army lost five fliers and three planes today in two accidents. Two planes collided and crashed at the Gagamigahara base. one plane fell in flames with two crew members perishing. The second incident involved another plane crash at the same base with two fliers killed.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Gagamigahara
PT Spite
A.n.aahara
Savoy School Granted Full Affiliation by State Board
June 25 Tex The Savoy High School received official notice from J W OBinion director of supervision State Board of Education that credits have been increased by sixteen with full affiliation The new status places Savoy among larger towns and elevates it to a fully accredited high school in Fannin County joining Ledoux Bonham and Honey Grove The process involved board scrutiny of staff service and equipment before approval The Czech line references Praha and Moscow appear corrupted in the text.
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Adelicate Board
Bullawalz Teacline
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