Tax Reduction Sparks House Ways and Means Clamor
The Ways and Means Committee faces pressure over a planned 300 million tax cut. Representative Garner accuses external groups and state clubs of lobbying lawmakers to influence the Mellon plan. The session opened amid questions about who backed the push to repeal the Federal inheritance tax.
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United Press
Washington
House Ways and Means
Garner
Green
Texas
Iowa
Congress
Mellon
Divorce Motive Question Sparks Witty Exchange
A comical exchange features a woman asking why a person seeks divorce and another replying that marriage itself motivates the move. The wording plays on irony as a light moment in a broader conversation.
Governor Ferguson Says She Has Nothing to Give Public
Governor Ferguson warns against entering new contracts amid highway department graft charges. She sent a memo to State Highway Commission chair Frank Lanham urging no deals of the questioned type while allowing existing contracts to proceed. The governor told United Press she has no further statement to offer as a possible special session looms.
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United Press
Austin
Ferguson
State Highway Department
Frank V. Lanham
State Highway Commission
Lee Satterwhite
Federal Prohibition Agents Shake Up in Northwest District
By United Press, MINNEAPOLIS Oct 23 Twenty six Federal prohibition agents in the northwest district have been used in the most extensive dry force shake up on record for this area.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Northwest
Moody probes Dallas maintenance contractors in Highway investigation
Attorney General Dan Moody visited Dallas officers of maintenance contractors linked to irregularities in the State Highway Department. He said he would push the investigation after audits from the American Road Co. and another contractor awarded Highway Commission contracts, though he would not reveal specifics.
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United Press
Dallas
Dan Moody
State Highway Department
Moody
American Road Co
Highway Commission
Grand Jury Marks Time in Travis County
In Austin on Oct 23 the Travis county grand jury is said to be marking time in the absence of the attorney general.
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United Press
Austin
Oct
Travis County
Mgr
Graddy
Bus
Europe
Columbus
Church moves to aid the young in country life gospel
United Press reports in New Orleans and New York that the Episcopal Church urges the League of Nations to intervene with a program for youth. President Lodge criticizes the League as futile, saying it cannot stop wars. The piece frames a call for a living gospel over mere doctrinal catechism.
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Henry Cabot Lodge Belit
Living Gospel
League OF Nations
United Press
New Orleans
The
New York
Episcopal Church
Henry Cabbot Lodge
Mitchell 18 Notified as General Church Report Seeks Youth Leadership
Col. William Mitchell was formally served with changes and ordered to appear for court martial on Wednesday. The joint church commission on home and family life notes young people seek self expression and leadership, while parents find the older generation lacking in faith and energy to guide youth.
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Joint
Commission On
Washington
William Mitchell
Bonham
Gas Committee Reports Bonham Gas Plan Progress
The Gas Committee, led by Wall T H Evans, reveals that 925 applications were received for natural gas in Bonham though about 100 signers had insufficient funds for their checks. No checks were cashed until all 900 subscriptions were secured, with remaining funds to be deposited in Bonham banks to complete piping. Citizens are urged to ensure bank funds cover their checks to help finish the project.
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Wall TH. Evans
Bonham
bhiduFac
Ruatantes
Bonham Banks
Eitiz
League of Nations Tells Greeks and Bulgarians to Cease Fire
The League of Nations urged Greece and Bulgaria to stop hostilities at once and summoned its council to act. Acting on Bulgaria’s appeal under covenant provisions, the council will meet Monday to seek mediation as both nations face potential economic and diplomatic consequences.
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League OF Nations
United Press
Geneva
Briand
League
Bulgaria
Couner
Mondas
Telephone Well Spudded In Thursday Dinner Incident
Report from Bonham describes the spudding of a new oil well at Telephone by R. oA. Griddy Consulting, using rotary rig. First day reaches about fifty feet, with projection to 400 feet and an estimated forty four days to reach that depth.
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R. Oa
Griddy
Low Agist
Telepho
Bonham
Fravorite
Graddy
Keng
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