Taxes Push Gasoline Costs Far Beyond Price Increases
The Federal Trade Commission told the Senate that state and federal taxes raise consumer gasoline costs more than fourfold the price spikes from NRA code changes. The commission notes a net consumer cost rise of about 1 per gallon after price declines, while taxes rose from zero to over 6 cents per gallon by Feb 1934, with overall tax costs totaling roughly $700 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
NRA
Federal Trade Commission
United States Senate
Senate
Commission
Consumers’ Advisory Board
Buckholts Community Notes and Deaths of Nearby Towns
Buckholts residents attend the funeral of Dr. Riddle near Rockdale. Local students and graduates from Cameron and Calvert are listed, with family visits noted. The Buckholts library opens under the PTA in high school facilities with 3 to 5 pm Saturday hours and volunteer librarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horstmann
Robert
Messrs
Elimar Horstmann
Raymond Hampel
R. C. Hertel
Paige
Texas
Parent- Teacher Association
Maxine Hyer
Olga Krall
J. D. Lewis
Temple
Frank Jones
Bennie Adolf
Genevieve
Wesley
Rockdale Home to be Sold by Administrator Auction
The house and lot owned by Mrs. Sophie E. Boone will be sold at a bargain in Rockdale. For more information contact J. P. Awalt, Administrator, 811 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas. Mrs. George Leath and her young daughter return from a visit with Mrs. Guy Painter in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie E. Boone
City of
Rockdale
J. P. Awalt
Elm Street
Dallas
Texas
George Leath
Little Daygster
Guy Painter
Corpus Christi
Tiny Things Odd Fad Of Collector In Seattle
A Seattle man Jules Charbneau has amassed about 300 miniature items including a glass with a Bible verse, a hollow hazelnut with 3190 spoons, a rice grain with 52 characters, and a tiny electric globe. He plans a two year world trip to expand the collection begun after 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jules Charbneau
Charbneau
New York
Charlneau
Pheasant Boss Roost Rival to Leghorn Roosters
McKean County resident Robert Meeker sheltered a wild cock pheasant in a chicken house with 30 White Leghorn roosters. The pheasant took control, denying the hens food, then was driven out after a cold spell ending the power struggle, restoring peace in the coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Robert Meeker
Meeker
Mr. Meeker
Valley Forge House Refurnished Using Washington Inventory
Valley Forge park commission refurnished the Washington home at Valley Forge, guided by an Albert Cook Myers inventory listing the furniture from the time Washington occupied it. The house, erected 1758, was rented by Washington in 1777 for six months from Isaac Potts. The structure was restored to its original condition in 1887 and now appears as it did during Washington’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Albert Cook Myers
George Washington
Valley Forge Park Commission
Isaac Potts
Washington
Dervishes Attack Film Crew in Istanbul Incident
A group of Bektashi dervishes attacked a film company at Eycub on the Golden Horn in Istanbul over perceived unholy makeup and camera work. The mob was pacified without serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Eycub
Golden Horn
Bektasht
Beware of Blonds and the Paradox of Crime
The article discusses theories on hair color and criminal tendency. Anita Loos quips about blondes, while researchers note blondes and brunettes show differing crime patterns. It cites Pounowh and Duval on hair color linked violence and self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anita Loos
Aserta
Ian
A. Pounowhe
Penels
Duval
House Party Honoring Mrs George Childress
A group of twelve former schoolmates hosted a house party for Mrs George Childress at her Wills Point home. Guests arrived Thursday afternoon despite rain and enjoyed flowers, evergreen decorations, and colored lights on the lawn. A colored orchestra provided era music, and the party featured social courtesies. Friday afternoon the As You Like It Club continued the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Childress
Wills Point
Childress
Annual gathering of Mrs Childress party at First Methodist
Mrs Childress hosted a longstanding annual gathering with several guests including Mrs McIntosh Mrs Triger and Mr and Mrs George Childress Jr. They attended mid day luncheon four o clock tea a church service and a six o clock dinner before departing for home. The event was praised as one of the most delightful by the guests and included a visit to Wills Point and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Denson
R. H. McIntosh
A. J. Triger
Childress
First Methodist
George Childress, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Trade Report
Gact Retail
Buckholts
W .P. Elliott
Mattie Bancum
Mary Frances
Harriett Corley
Dr. Riddle
Eunice Ezzell
Eagle
Robert Horstmann
Kerrville
Ivy Jean Dabney
W. P. Elliott
Delphine Stefka
Sunny Side
Theodore Kubricht
John Fojt
Wallis
Frank Kubricht
Delphine Fost
East Bernard
Johnnie Vasek
John Vasek
Messie and
Mesdames
Charlie
Joe
John Mikulas
J. M. Mitcham
Holland and
Prairie Dell
Paul Helmcamp
Albert Horstmann
Hugo Horstsnn
Archibald Hert
Cameron
Clarence Oliver
Sam Mewhinney
Seth Corley
BE. B. Hyer
Maxine
H. N. Harris
Rudolph Krall
Rudolph
Olga
Liddie Mae Krall
Geneva Oliver
H. D. Kerr
W. G. Bain
Vernon
Gail
R. P. Lehmann
Elta
John Stasa
Tom Allen
Automatic-Burpee and
National Steam Pressure Cookers
Massey-Harris, John Deere
Case Farm Implements
A. J. Matocha & CO
Pheasant
Texas Press
Otto Schubert
Adolphus Hotel
Texas Press Association
Texas News
Budweiser King OF Beattle OD Beer
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Rube Johnson Distributing Company
Cameron, Texas
Ford Motor
Ford
United States
Herley-Stedman Motor Co
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