Legislators Discuss Gas Tax Hike and Highway Reforms
In Austin on December 3, a Fortieth Legislature push to raise the gasoline tax from 4 to 6 cents and reduce motor vehicle taxes by 40 percent. The plan also asks voters to earmark gasoline tax revenue to highways and mineral production taxes to schools, with broader highway law revisions debated at a post meeting.
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Austin
Highway Department
S. A. Maw
R. M. Hubbard
Boston
High Commission
Neff
East Texas
Ber of Commerce
Represenive
Lee Satterwhite
Amarillo
Eaker
House of the Thirtyth
W. A. Williamson
San’ Antonio
House
Iman Williamson
Railroad Line to Run Palestine to Rusk Six Months
The Southern Pacific Railroad company WP continues to operate the state railroad from Palestine to Rusk for the next six months as part of a miscellaneous notice.
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Alpstine
Euthern’ Pacific Railroad Company
Palestine
Rusk
Irate father ships heiress home after baron elopement
Florence Tornow, 27, wed Baron George Tornow, 87, after a stormy Waldorf breakfast. her father Joseph Clendenin confronts the baron at the hotel and she returns to Ardrey home amid possible annulment and immigration issues. Harriett Woodward, a friend, claims casual involvement and says she is engaged to Tornow’s acquaintance.
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New York
Florence Marjories Clendenin Tornow
George Tornow
New York American
Joseph Clendenin
American Smelting and Refining Company
Clendenin
Ardsley
N. Y
Tornow
Mary Clendenin
Miss Harriett Woodward
Miss Woodward
Waldart
Wall Street
Florence Ciendenin
the Waldorf
Miss Woolward
Creomulsion Promoted For Persistent Colds And Coughs
Advertises Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for persistent coughs colds and related respiratory issues. Claims creosote plus added healing ingredients soothe inflamed membranes heal the trouble site and inhibit germs with a money back guarantee if not relieved.
Rotary hears Robert Witt on morale and employe benefits
Robert Witt general manager of Builders' Supply Co told Rotarians that morale is crucial in large work forces. He compared military and business practice noting how armies invest in morale and fitness and urged business leaders to adopt group insurance and saving plans based on city survey data.
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Robert Witt
Builders’ Supply Company
Witt
Woman Ejected From Car Near City On Culebra Road
A woman riding with a man known only days before was dropped fifteen miles from San Antonio on the Culebra road. She walked several miles before a returning party from Medina Lake picked her up and brought her to town. Detectives and Deputy Sheriff Dick Lambert searched the area Friday for the motorist but found no trace.
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Pat
South Alamo
San Antonio
Culebra
Medina Lake
Blode
Dick Lambert
Barrymore Denies Divorce Rumor From Michael Strange
Los Angeles report quotes John Barrymore denying rumors from the East that his wife, actress and writer Michael Strange, planned to file for divorce. He calls the story perfectly ridiculous and untrue, insisting it carries no weight and is a repeat of an old rumor.
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Universal Service
Los Angeles
John Barrymore
East
Girls Toygive Party Promoted by Main Avenue School
The Girls Athletic Association of Main Avenue Senior School plans a banco party at Gladys Calvert's home this Saturday December 11. Mildred Mellhenny chairs the ticket committee with Marjory Riley on social and Miriam Chasley on finance. Judge Raps Show. An unrelated note from New Oak reports Judge Otto Rosalsky pressing new charges over a Broadway play accusing it of spreading propaganda to coddle criminals.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Main Avenue
Banco
Gladys Calvert
Mildred Mellhenny
Marjory Riley
Miriam Chasley
New Oak
Otto Rosalsky
Catch Cold With Klok Lax Claims
An advert claims Klok Lax cleanses the bowels and prevents colds. It touts Klok Lex as a pleasant, new treatment that fully cleans out wastes, promising quick relief from a cold and urging readers to obtain it from druggists.
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Klok-Lax
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