Treasury speeds spending as 1939 budget eyed
Washington reports show the treasury boosted daily cash disbursements to 23.3 million dollars from 820 thousand as the 1939 fiscal year begins. Officials predict spending will total about 8.5 billion dollars for the year with relief and defense the biggest items. Credit easing measures and bank regulations aim to spur business activity with 3 billion estimated in idle bank funds. The 1938 receipts reached 2.65 billion while expenditures exceeded by 1.35 billion. The debt nears 28 trillion with projections of 40 billion next year amid a recession and tax increases.
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Country Homes Victims Of Burglary Report
County Homes residents report a weekend burglary spree with items stolen from multiple farms and outbuildings. Victims include Bennie Sprintsider who lost clothing and a 16 pound can of sausage, cups and paint from a barn, Arthur Simmons who found quilts honey fruit and overalls, Dr M J Cooper missing silver bowls a gold pen set, Henry Engin noting a pistol and machine, and Mrs Ho Young with a chicken coop raid yielding 20 chickens.
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San Antonio
Arthur Simmons
M. J. Cooper
Priner Drive
Henry Engin
Dartmouth Street
Wheely Tits
Ho Young
Bilevard
Texan Killed in Crash of Plane
Amarillo report says Davis Jackson, 23, a mile par is sales man, was killed here yesterday when his rebuilt airplane fell in flames. He was flying alone.
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Davis Jackson
Paris
Asthma Breakthrough Claim Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement-like excerpt markets a product named Mendace claiming to dissolve asthma causes in one day. It promises rapid injections, blood purification, and restored vitality with a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy and try to end asthma attacks within hours.
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Feraitie
Weather Losses and Crime Report Haunts Neighborhood
Weather notes mention precipitation totals since January 1 with 4.37 inches excess and 1.72 inches deficiency this month. scattered theft reports include 29 chickens stolen from Mrs. Oscar Jung and various tools and a shotgun taken from multiple homes. Police investigation features George Sakalis testifying about attacks connected to the Raymond bombing case and related enforcement actions.
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Oscar Jung
Mimbie
Treasury Position Washington June 27 Financial Recap
Treasury report shows receipts 42 176 777 10 dollars expenditures 22 939 500 51 dollars net balance 2 395 041 416 62 including working balance 1 751 721 392 11 customs receipts for month 18 035 243 00 Receipts for fiscal year since July 1 183 7%8 123 25 expenditures 7 581 399 607 05 including 2 125 028 400 89 of emergency expenditures excess of expenditures 1 398 164 482 80 gross debt 97 125 899 681 49 an increase of 39 220 85 above previous day gold none 312 057 521 039 13
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Humidity of Retail Purchases Highlighted in Tax Report
A June report shows the average family spent about $1,000 on merchandise last year. Of this, $12 was bought on the installment plan and $874 was paid in cash, according to the record. The figures illustrate consumer spending patterns and payment methods.
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Hough
Anere
Tam Recehl
Vatudy
Police press strike cages in New Orleans
New Orleans police pressed charges against more than 100 people arrested since the trucking strike began. Officers named three men linked to the Committee for Industrial Organization as wounded during arrests. Acting Superintendent John Grosch ordered the arrest of all picketers at trucking firms, declaring no room for CIO Communists in the city.
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Committee For
John Grosch
C. I
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs McCormick in Santa Barbara
Funeral arrangements were made today by three sons of Mrs Leender Hamilton McCormick 72 widow of a wealthy Harvester family member stricken in Chicago last February and who died yesterday in Santa Barbara Constance Plummer of Fugland became Mrs McCormick after marriage Her sons Allister Santa Barbara Edward Weybridge England and Leender Hampshire England attended at her bedside Her husband inventor died in 1944 in Miami Beach leaving a $1,000,000 estate in trust He was Cyruke McCormick’s nephew founder of the International Harvester company.
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Sticks His Hand in Fan and Loses Finger
Francisco Ramirez of 528 Tampico Street stuck a finger into a whirling ceiling fan at home seeking knowledge about its force. The incident left his third finger on the right hand severed and a deep gash to the fourth finger. He was treated at Robert Green Hospital.
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Ramires
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Books Presented to Hardin-Simmons University
Bunzen of Abilene a Hardin-Simmons trustee has donated hundreds of volumes from his private library to the university. The collection spans theology histories and Texas authors with notable compilations of Southern writers.
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Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Sandia Flood Halts Traffic In Balmorhea Area
Flooding along Sandia Creek blocked rail and highway routes for four days. A mile-wide Sandia Creek filled the town area, crippling traffic on Pecos and Fort Davis routes. Widespread disruption affected Reeves County levigation district, Toyahville and nearby waterways as authorities worked to restore passage.
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Plane Factory Seen In L A San Antonio Camp Plans
Congressman Joe Starnes and Maj. George H. Stalne tour military sites including Randolph and Brookfields near Fort Sam Houston and a possible plane factory in Los Angeles area. They discuss munition plants and training adequacy, warning the nation may lack prepared centers for invasion as they inspect San Antonio facilities with Maury Maverick.
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Joe Starnes
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Wea
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Hy J. Stamle
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Madry
Maury Maverick
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Ann
Hospital Bill Backed by Sheppard in War Aid Move
In Washington on June 27 AFI Senate member Sheppard a Democrat from Texas proposed giving the secretary of war unlimited authority to require hospitalization of soldiers regardless of where injuries or diseases occurred. The broader context notes Finland’s 93 percent adult male literacy rate.
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Washington
AFI
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Democrat
Texas
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Tung of Guly
Mexico Drops Plan for Oil Payments Bond Abandoned
Mexico announces the plan to issue a $22,000,000 bond to raise indemnity for expropriated foreign toll properties has been abandoned. President Lazaro Cardenas’s office said the decision followed concerns about Mexico’s economic situation and the difficulty of placing the bond issue.
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Mexico City
Lazardo Cardenas
Cardenas
Fire disrupts Barnum and Bailey circus tour
The Fingilig Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus halted its winter run after a labor dispute threatened $100,000 in damages. Officials cited a canvas fire risk and rain as delaying the journey home, with 1600 workers involved. John Ringling North and Ralph White secured loading plans to resume once canvass dried. The union claims breach of contract over a $60 monthly wage and board as pay cuts sparked the strike.
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Fis
Henry North
Citicus
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Truett En Route to Toronto Meeting
Dr. George W. Truett president of the World Baptist alliance travels to Toronto for conventions. He plans to return September 1 to begin his forty second year as pastor of the First Baptist Church.
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George W. Truett
World Baptist Alliance
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