Texas Poll Tax Ruling Affects Disabled Voters
Gov confirms attorney general opinion that exemptions for war veterans and others cannot grant voting rights beyond constitutional poll tax rules. The ruling states disabled veterans from foreign wars cannot vote in November unless legally exempted under existing statutes. It reviews prior opinions and notes poll tax history from 1876 to 1902.
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Oer
Erin
Texas
Faynn Dickson
Attorney General
Stevenson
C. M. Cureton
State Supreme Court
U. S
W. A. Keeling
Supreme Court
Betting Odds On Gov Dewey Are Lowered
St Louis betting commissioner Maury Cooper cut Gov Thomas E Dewey odds to 14 to 5 citing a flood of GOP money from across the country. Roosevelt odds moved to 5 to 19 after a period of 1 to 4. A war bond appeal follows.
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ST. Louis
Maury Cooper
Thomas E. Dewey
Cooper
Dewey
Roosevelt
OPA Price Fixing Formula Ruled Invalid by Judge
Federal Judge John E. Miller found the Office of Price Administration regulation for used truck ceiling prices invalid. The ruling came as the OPA suit to recover 262.21 dollars for an allegedly overcharged Fort Smith motorist was dismissed. The judge said the formula ignored vehicle mechanical condition.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Office of Price ‘Administration
John £. Miller
OPA
W. A. Sharp
Fort Smith
Dyer
Ark
Aude Miller
Price of Chewing Tobacco Hiked by 20 Percent
Washington November 4 The OPA announced a twenty percent boost in the price of a plug of chewing tobacco as Lady Nicotine takes another hit. The move follows past increases on cigarettes and cigars, signaling continuing cost pressures for smokers.
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OPA
Local Health Officials Halt Tonsillitis Threat at Lubbock Field
A brief local update states no new acute tonsillitis cases were reported Saturday at Lubbock Army Air Field. Preventive actions included isolating patients, closing group gathering spots such as the post theater and post exchange, and restricting visitors to official business.
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Lubbock Army Airfield
Post Exchange
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