House Action on Tax Bill Recommitted in Texas House
In Austin on February 3 the Texas House rescinded prior approval of a bill permitting counties to levy all state taxes for general revenue. The proposal was sent back to the state affairs committee after a tight division. Recommitment passed 69 to 58, with subsequent motions to table and reconsider narrowly failing or prevailing, adjournment set for the next day. Representative Jef Stinson of Dakots weighed blocking further reconsideration but did not proceed. The chamber adjourned amid debate over corporate acceptance.
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Senate Ethics Debate Sparks Oath Question in Texas
In a stormy Senate session Senator Vernon Lemens of Rain bow filed a resolution challenging the house request that senators declare under oath any compensation from corporations. The House approved a ledger change requiring eight percent of Texas race track employees to reside in Texas for five years, with an amendment barring racing commission members or staff from any horse ownership at Texas tracks. The House State Affairs Committee planned to resume this afternoon as Representative Herman Jones sought to raise the franchise tax to three percent of net income. Proponents of extending the Texas diporation market law predicted committee approval after tonight’s hearing.
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Pry Track
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Oit and Gas Committee
Noted figures mock and muse on society and politics
In a digest of quotes from Bishop George Craig Stewart, Danie Chapman CALE, James Norman Hall, and Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, critics deride cocktails, suffrage pace, aviation funding, and city governance in a blend of wit and social commentary.
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International News
Snrire
Chicago
George Craig Stewart
Los Angeles
Danie Chapman Cale
Hollywood
James Norman Hall
Haries Nordhoff
Aviation Story
Tahiti
Four bids expected on Pearl Harbor drydock project
A Navy spokesman predicted four bids for the 4 448 ton floating drydock for Pearl Harbor Hawaii would be rejected as too high with bids ranging from 1 182 000 to 1 670 000. Congress has appropriated only 750 000 for the vessel and the Navy said additional funds would need approval before an award could be made.
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Navy
Three Suits Reported Stolen From Hotel Room in Freer
RB. J. Tlannigan of Freer Texas reports a leather jacket and other clothing items stolen from his hotel room. A door handle had been twisted off and three suits and additional articles were taken, including an automobile related item.
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Quill and Postoffice Workers Donate to Flood Relief
Postmaster Dan Quill and postoffice employees contributed 258 to Red Cross flood relief. The donation reflects local civic support amid regional disaster.
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Empployes
Postoffice
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund
Senate debates over pay at parole boards in Texas
In Austin on February 3 a crowded Senate debate centered on salaries for parole board members and the structure of county boards. Senator Gordon Burns urged higher pay while arguing benefits of qualified appointees. Western and Westerfeld pressed for reforms and optional powers. House hearing loomed on a separate inquiry into sulphur lobby activity involving Hoy Miller and the Wood-Williamson attorney general race.
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Fay
Aiside Westerfeld
Dallas
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Scanpore
County Voluntary Parole Boards
Large Classified Ads: Household Appliances and Radios
A bustling section lists numerous household appliances radios and furniture under classifications 103 to UG in a large classified pages block. The readable items indicate a wide range of used goods for sale in the community market.
New Gas Waste Ban Easy Says Thompson
Railroad Commissioner Irnest C Thompson said a new gas waste ban order will be written to address objections cited by the U S Supreme Court in the previous order The subject will be a principal item at the state wide gas protection hearing set for February 20 in Austin Feb 3
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Irnest C. Thompson
United States Supreme Court
Flood crest shifts in 610 flood as engineers race to hold
A history making crest from the Ohio valley floods into the Mississippi as army engineers, predicting limited damage, mobilize a billion dollar levee system. About 120,000 workers monitor danger points from Cairo to Ferguson while death toll climbs past 60 with more refugees dying from exposure and influenza. dredging continues until all missing workers are accounted for.
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Loring Rites Set Thursday for Mrs Mary Grave Loring
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Grave Loring 85 will be held Thursday at 2:10 p.m. from the Porter Loring chapel. She died Tuesday in a local hospital. Interment will be in Mission Burial Park. Active pallbearers include French W Ferguson and others. A Canton, Mississippi native, she had lived in Canton since 1883 and was active in multiple civic groups. Surviving are two daughters Mrs M H Schirmacher and Mrs Clarence Eldinge and two sons Charles D and Porter Taring.
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Phil Michael
John Stricker
Ed Brendel
Buddy Fuller
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Women's
Insurance Salary Bill in Committee in Austin
In the senate insurance committee Senator J. Franklin Spears of San Antero presents a bill to limit salaries of officers in private insurance firms to 13 percent of total receipts. The measure also requires mutual insurers to send each member a monthly list of new members.
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River near crest as Cairo braces for flood surge
Cairo, February 3 The Ohio River stays near the crest of a 60 foot levee as water again rises after a 16 hour halt. Officials order an all night patrol and central office setup with rail cars loaded with dirt sacks ready to reinforce the levee. City workers and Governor Henry Horner coordinate flood relief as danger lingers.
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