State Legislature Roundup Boosts Pensions and Pay Increases
In Austin the House advanced a constitutional amendment to raise old age pensions from 55 to 209 and increase federal match to 2, while approving aid to the needy blind and boosting state employee salaries. The panel also favored a budget director bill shifting budgeting control closer to the governor. A tax policy plan delaying action on new taxes was noted. A fishing law proposal imposes a 2500 annual tax on out-of-state fishing boats in Texas waters. Senate insurance panel green lit a workmen’s compensation measure with occupational disease definitions, not expected for final action for weeks.
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Ben Sharpe
Pars
House
J. B. Pruett
Slidell
Senate
Judiciary
Joe, Rumphrey
Abilene
Te Olfles
Humphrey
Board of
Contral
Monty
House Revenue Aid
Texas
Game and Fish Committee
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Fexas
B. Hospital
A. d. Yale
Rio Grande City
Board of Control
Yale
Fort Ringgold
Dees
Rio
Grande City
Vale
Shadick
Senate Insurance Committee
Indiana
Chaos in German Radio Waves Reported in London
A garbled London dispatch describes chaotic German radio broadcasts labeled chaotic by officials. Transmission delays linger as Germany faces disrupted lines on multiple services, with uncertainty over home and European coverage and the impact on listeners.
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London
Germany
Heart of Herlin
DNB
Europea
Transocean
Milk Miner Realizes Tunnel Through Snow Drift
A rustic tale from OWARSAW reports John Bauer constructing a nine-foot tunnel through a deep snow drift to reach a barn. Bauer, who has lived on the farm for 94 years, vows to continue digging to access milk and feed for his cows despite harsh winter conditions.
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Owarsaw
John Bauer
Bauer
Washington Roundup on Volunteering and War Labor
Washington report notes senators push a con creational inquiry to identify who caused large farm worker reductions as work-for-regiment demands rise. Krug cites voluntary manpower gains but warns production suffers without new legislation while O Mahoney warns of shifting labor needs as European war progresses. Comments on REA leadership and lend-lease extend with debate over postwar plans and defense property issues.
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Washington
Senatora Today
Senate
Tydings
D.ma
Reed R.-Bran
WPB
J. A. Krug
Hse Qwar
Senate Military Committee
Jack
Military Coulitiee
O'Nghoney
D.-Wyo
White House
Toint
Nnal Gumany
O'Mahoney
Washington, Feb
Hie
Thames
Utah
Pail Vv
McNutt
Quothy
R. Bla
aAsoline
Petroleum Administration For War
Europe
Far East
Dent Acheson
House Foreign Stfairs
Ersor
Acheson
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Jacob Goldberg
Defense Plant Corporation
Geldberg
Harles Mace
Enging
Golberg
Wishers Respond To Light Coupon City Wishes Show Plastic Activism
Readers respond to The Light coupon by sending 162 wishes for San Antonio, ranging from street and alley cleanups to new bus routes and sanitation upgrades. Citizens request a farmers market, better drainage, more street lights, and even a beachhead police presence along downtown river walks. Some proposals include plantings of pecan trees in parks, curbside garbage disposal improvements, and a union railroad station.
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Saji Antonians
Mls
Jay
Saldity
Miler
San Antonio
Mahneke Court
Wighland Park
Chamber of Commerce
Oeebtiven
License Fee Bill Set for Hearing Hearings on tax and family law measures
Austin February 1 A senate highways committee hearing on a license tax measure and two house hearings on social welfare and tax reforms are scheduled. Topics include H J K No 6 to ban a state income tax and H J K No 43 to divide community property before death to ease federal inheritance taxes. Also noted are hearings on aid to dependent children and a proposal by Rep Marshall Bell of San Antonio.
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Austin
Chateau Austin
cMicense
Senate Highways Committee
House Committee
Mareshell Bell
San Antonio
Legislature Debates Bus Permit Bill Amid Powers Clash
Texas House introduces a bill by Rep Harley Sadler to curb railroad commission powers over bus routes. The measure aims to permit intercity Texas travel while tightening existing routes deemed restricted by the commission. The move stems from a Greyhound incident when All-American Bus Lines faced limits and service disputes.
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Thin Thi
Austin Buroyn
Aother
Texas Hotse of Representatives
Harley Sadler
Sweetwater
Ingilly
Texas
Cauy
Railroad Commission
Hawkins
Wratherford
Sader
Greyhound
Fren
Texee
Gulf
Ernest ©. Thompson
Chidyman
Pant
Ao Interstate Commerce Commission
Irelands
Sadler
Greyhound Us Cay
Arthur Oato
Weatherford
Sitimsion
Tallmaid Commission
Syd Cat Teady
Abd Sadler
Nation faces meat and staple shortages in January report
The Labor Department survey shows over a third of independent grocery stores in 66 large cities lacked beer pork loins lamb mutton or hams mid January. More than half were out of bacon and lard while a third were short on butter shortening canned fruits and salmon. Fresh meats varied with Rocky Mountain stores best stocked.
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Washington
Labor Department
Rete
Abel
Pheippe
Gréiers
Rocky Mountain
Y-SOMB Attacks London Report From Daybreak
Y Somb reports relentless V weapon raids on southern England causing casualties and damage. The government confirms a tally of injuries and ongoing daytime raids, with details limited as officials assess the situation and mobilize defenses.
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London
Roulthern
England
Nurses Draft Bill Stirred House Committee Debate
Representative Clare Boot Luce urged expanding the nurses draft to cover all women, arguing the draft should include every female in the armed services. The Red Cross declined to take a stand, citing an orderly draw process as essential, while questions lingered about broader female military involvement.
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Clare Booth Luce
Conn
House
Saffaire
Virginia Dunbar
Red Cross
Red Cross avoids urging pending legislation
Miss Dunbar described the Red Cross stance as nonpartisan and cautious, noting the organization does not urge or oppose pending laws unless they directly affect its mission or membership. She referenced the breadth of opinion within the group and its focus on mental state issues.
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Man Thomason
Texas
Miss Dunbar
American Red Cross
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