Washington Letter Mentions Bills, Veto, and Inflation Debate
A Washington letter describes Congress passing and veto battles over commodity bills and inflation remedies. It notes plans to extend the Commodity Credit Corporation, potential recess, and the author’s schedule visiting Texas counties to discuss citizen concerns. It also quotes support for Judge Marvin Jones and critiques of policy authority in food programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Vetteriay
Bach Mlouss
Tan
Abereyes
Edward
Commodity Credit Corporation
House
Senate
Texan
Federal
Wace
Washington
Oime
Mr. Sleeper
Semphae Fae
1Th
Chester Davis
Yormef
Texas
Audge Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Davie
Fudge Jones
Aucepes
Taxes On Insurance Premiums In Texas Revealed
Texas Life Insurance Commissioner C P Lockhart reports that twelve cents of every premium dollar goes to hidden taxes. Insurance companies paid 8628600.07 to state in first six months of 1943, about 760000 more than last year. Total annual tax on insurance could reach 13000000, Lockhart says, with premiums effectively paying taxes for state and local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
C. P. Lockhart
Bln Department
Lockhart
Lockhhart
General Fund
Meridian Court and Local News
Local notices list various visits and social happenings in Meridian plus several land transactions filed in the county clerk's office. Names include Hopson family of Texas City, Irene Ludwig, Alma Milley, Morin Dunlap, Levi A. Dunlivy, R. Le Wieinten, Ommar Robinson, and Joyce Raines among others. Several property deeds detail transfers and considerations from multiple plots and surveys, including J. Castleman, S. Manuel, F. Lanviturvey, and A. Broten arvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalty Hopson
Texas City
Hopson HB
Duncan
Fort Worth
Mya. Wallace
Minn
Irene Ludwig
Cleturne
Maxine Stare
M.C. McCorlele
Jauyiney
Mypa Nell
Awein
Meford
Tauphier
Mary Carel
Cad ‘Iit Grantary
Alma Milley
Califormis
Morin Dunlap
Levi A. Dunlivy
R. le Wieinten
Mae
Fohbye Wanstey
Joyce Raines
Raymond Robinson
la Ward
Ommar Robinson
W. C. Glos
P. Solbwre
J. Castleman
E.G. Bronstad
Ff. W. Wallaer
F. Lanviturvey
Glen H. Gostafson
Martin Hoel
W. Barfis
J. Ringens Warveys
Corde «Tion
R. F. Solberg
R. W. Pergsson
J. Castleman Varvey
TD. Ketlee
R. Jones
Dock
Meridian
Federal Land Bank
W Otton
A. Broten Arvey
T. M. Owen
Ray Harper
R. McClellan
American Half Tracks Credited With Big Role In Africa
In Mass VAMP Edwards the Army outlined how deadly half tracks combined truck and tank traits, aiding Allied forces in North Africa. Brig. Gen. Morris Handwerk noted their mobility and firepower supported infantry advances, tank and anti tank actions, and protected railways and bridges against low altitude air attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Vamp Edwards
Mass
Army Today
North
Joseph E. Harriman
Tunisia
Anuaurcraft Artillery Training
Comer Shearchers Bers Nuit
Coldieres
Harriman
Ong Nif
Gremin
Morris
Handwerk
A.aa T.C
Mattress salvage sale report from Washington bureau
Mattresses salvaged from damp heaps were reported today by J P Manning general manager of the National Association of Bedding Manufacturers. He said the mattresses were rusty defective and used sold usually at 39.50 or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J.P Manning
National Association of Reddinur Manufacturers
Central Texas Bus Line Schedules and Fares
Bus line notices show routes from Temple to Clifton and farther south with 6:00 am to 8:40 pm departures. Fares listed include Temple to Dallas two dollars each way. round trip three sixty. Temple to Fort Worth one fifty one way and two seventy round trip. Driver and crew listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Fort Worth
Citi
Ace Hyde
Mer
Revival Meeting Prolonged to July 25 in Dalton
Fort Worth visitors and local families attend a church revival as relatives gather for the week. The message notes continued services through July 25 with prayers for recovery and health for Fern Downey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kimbrough
Daghy
Mire
Stasi
Fet
Dalton Me
Turk Glot
Ang Sroud
John Waite
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Wngton Letten
Meridian Court
T. J. Reeves
Dew
Jop
Guadalcanal
Maring Pie
Harold Pazofsky
Brookyn
N. Ys
Charlie Rhoades
Karl L. Attornet
LAW
Xidian
South
Aabel
LA France Beauty Shop
Mrs
Inez Larsen
Clifton, ‘Texas
Texas Milling Company
Clifton Iims
Almya
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