Income tax hearings loom as Texas faces tax clash
In ADBTIN Feb 18 report, the Texas House delays sales tax action while hearings begin on an income tax proposal. Mrs. Sarah Hughes pushes net income tax, opposing a Ferguson sales levy. Public hearings set for Monday and Wednesday, with debates over pyramiding, retail taxation, and state budgeting ongoing. The judiciary overhaul proposal aims to save funds, while utility regulation sparks committee battles.
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House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Sarah Hughes
Dallas
Texas
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Hughes
Revenue ‘and Taxation Committee
Senate
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Highway Commission
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Oil and Gas Committee
Railroad Commission
Bob Long
O. F. Chastain
Chastein
Joe Greathouse
Fort Worth
Dennis Ratliff
Haskell
Appropriations Committee
Department of Child Welfare
State Auditor
East Texas proration debate heard in Texas committee
Land owners and oil operators testified before a Texas legislative committee in Austin on proration rules for East Texas. C. L. Goodson of Ortiz Olco testified overproduction occurred to defend against neighbors exceeding limits. L. E. Orms noted improvements since Ernest Thompson led the field. M. C. Parrish Jr. criticized tender checks and resigned over the job. A landowner proposed allowing county attorneys to file suits against over producers at the local level.
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East Texas
Texas Legislative Committee
C. L. Goodson
Ortiz Ol Company
L. E. Orms
Longview
M.C. Parrish Jr
Commission
Goodson
Ortiz Company
Orms
Ernest O. Thompson
Parrish
W. R. Hughes
Hearst and British Debt View Sparks Angl American Rift
Hearst argues for ten percent on the dollar and an honorable discharge for debtors, attacking Britain and France as fellow repudiationists. The News Chronicle contends Americans misread the British stance, urging joint action with the United States to settle war debts and restore economic balance amid tariffs and trade obstacles.
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America
Europe
William Randolph Hearst
News Chronicle
Hearst
United States
Mr. Hearst
Britain
House of Commons
Great Britain
Ferguson Attacks Highway Board Over Bond Escrow Saga
Austin report on James Ferguson’s charges against the state highway commission centers on county road bonds exceeding 2 million dollars. Witnesses include Scott Gaines and C L Bimes. Security Trust of Austin acted as depository while escrow bonds covered payments. Debates over losses, escrow value, and future hearings continue with Denison’s chairmanship at stake.
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Gaines
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Security Trust Company
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Senate
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Supreme Court
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Highway Commission
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House
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Old Doctor Escapes Gall Bladder Operation Mist
An elderly German physician Th. Ws Hildebrand reportedly muttered about a gall stone problem and chose to treat himself. He then prescribed the same remedy to others claiming evidence of merit, with details including a Chicago address and various products advertised.
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Chicago
Aufteram Strom
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Probe aimed at Kingeigh whysaverton hearings in New Orleans
Washington reports that the Senate elections committee hearings in New Orleans faced fierce politicized opposition aimed at Senator Huey Long. Senator-elect John Overton charged the fight is a local state clash fueled by anti Long forces and noted a preliminary report would be filed next week as committee counsel Gen. Ansell criticized the testimony as unverified rumors.
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Zoreheade
Benster Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Senate
New Orleans
John A. Overton
Long
Overton
Howell
Ansell
Alley P. Long
Jealousy Blamed in Houston Killing
Frank Oostrichild, 38, is jailed on murder charges after admitting he shot and killed W G Brown, a contractor, on the Rice Hotel mezzanine floor following a dispute over Brown's attentions to Oostrichild's wife. Mrs Oostrichild says her husband forced her at gunpoint to accompany him to the hotel for the meeting.
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Houston
Frank Odsirichild
W. GC. Brown
Brown
Rice Hotel
Fugitive Edwards Returns After Eight Years in Corpus
Edwards, a fugitive linked to the John Lightbourne slaying at Port Gabel Texas, surrendered in San Francisco two weeks ago and arrived in Corpus Christi. San Patricio County officials have not decided on recommitting him for a second trial after his prior conviction was reversed on appeal.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Edwerg G. Edwards
Justice
John Lightbourne
Port Gabel
Texas
Edwards
Poace
San Francisco
San Pabricio
Hoover Nominates Newton as Federal Judge
Washington February 18 Walter H Newton a White House secretary was nominated by President Hoover to be federal judge for the district of Minnesota to succeed Judge Willem A Cant.
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Newton
Washington, D. C
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Walter ‘H. Newton
Tousa
District of Minyatta
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Japanese distress and radio update at Fortland Ore
A distress signal from a Japanese steamer Gofuku Mar was picked up by a radio station near Fortland Oregon. The broadcast indicated grounding off Otamisaki and requests for immediate assistance. A 1928 Chevrolet one ton truck is listed for sale for 100 shillings in the Bee Classification 6 Light Classified ads.
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Ore
Radio Corporation of America
Otamisaki
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