Texas employers face tax cuts under unemployment scheme
Austin November 9 Texas officials prepared for a November 25 hearing in Washington on unemployment tax amendments aimed to save about 10 million dollars next year. If approved by the federal Social Security Board, the changes would replace the 8 percent levy with a sliding scale from 0.5 to 4 percent based on payroll stability. Only a small number of employers with unstable payrolls would pay higher rates. the rest would see rates lowered. State lawmakers enacted the amendments to balance tax income with unemployment benefits after Texas accumulated over 50 million dollars in reserve.
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Iris
Letters on war, politics, and democracy shape a faded opinion page
A long reader correspondence segment expresses critical views on conscription, Roosevelt, Hearst, and U.S. war policy. Citizens from California and beyond challenge government actions, praise or critique Hearst columns, salute veterans and mothers, and call for prudent, democratic debate amid looming global tensions.
Agencies Blame Federal Agencies On Narrows Bridge Wreck
Tacoma Nov 9 engineers planning reconstruction of the Narrows bridge converged on Tetame today as workmen removed sagging concrete. Debris cleared allowed resumed rail service under the eastern approach. Chief engineer Clark Eldridge denied federal lending agencies forced Eastern designs, noting protests but no grant condition. $2,500,000 PWA and $3,250,000 AEC loan cited, unless Eastern designs were used.
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Narrows
Puget Sound
Thureday
Frederick Liephard
New York
Lent B. Moisselff
Washingtons
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French Indo China Forces Move as Tensions Rise
Domel reports French Indo China authorities have bolstered their army and massed troops in Tonking amid disputed territory claims with Siam. French males aged 40 to 50 are being called to service and forces are redeployed southward to support the air force. Japanese sources warn of harsh actions against natives aiding or speaking against troops.
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Domel
Eday
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Thrae
Tonking
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Indo-China
Confiscation Set For Games Seizure In Texas Raid
Texas Rangers seized thirty gambling devices in Bexar County taverns and awaited a destruction order from Judge W. W. McCrory. The surprise raid targeted twenty taverns. leaders named were Ernest Best of Austin and SpT. Ratghs Rohntsely of St Antonia amid an eleven day probe by Tinderpower of the state department.
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Ganks Wer Sel
Ernest Best
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St Antonia
Tinderpower
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Taber
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War Roundup Hitler Speech Draws RAF Bombs
British bombs hit Munich as Hitler addressed Nazi faithful on the seventeenth anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch. RAF raids followed, with Berlin reporting the speech completed and the attack lasting over an hour. Turín and other Italian targets also faced bombing as Greece, Albania, and Rome rumors of Axis moves circulated.
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Marshal Badogtio
Chinese Killed by Shanghai Police
In Shanghai the police reserve squad engaged in routine car searches fired on a car that allegedly refused to halt. A Chinese man was killed and four Japanese subjects plus another Chinese were arrested. Separately, a Japanese lieutenant and two gendarmes died from injuries in violence outside the settlement.
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International Settlement
Hungarian arrests follow Nazi plot claim in Hungary
Budapest Nov 9 Forty persons were arrested in police raids on the homes of prominent Hungarian Nazis after a parliamentary committee declared that Nea l deputies plotted to kidnap Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy and establish an iron guard regime by violence. Large quantities of hand grenades and rifles were seized. Names of those arrested were not disclosed immediately. Parliament has not yet decided whether parliamentary family Tram arrest will be suspended so that five suspected deputies may be throughnk to behal.
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Hungary
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Neal
Nicholas Horthy
Vinlence
Mission Home Calls For Aid For Unmarried Mothers
The Texas Mission Home and Training School at 103 Ninth Street appeals for aid from the Community Chest drive. Babies need oil, soap, canned milk, diapers, sheets, quilted pads, and a baby bed. The home seeks an automobile to reduce transport costs and support the residents learning to support their babies.
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Texas Mission Home
Schce
Ninth
Joan K. Beery
Elephant rides offered Sunday at Jupiter Playhouse
The ruling says free elephant rides will continue all day Sunday for children who bring a toy for charity. Fire department action and a rain disrupted Saturday event left hundreds scared away, but director Pred Stark confirms the program resumes with toy donations at the venue.
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Seven San Antonio garden chihs enter Flower Show
Seven San Antonio garden chihs were entered in a flower show at Wide Museum starting at 1 PM. Judging begins at 5 PM, with the exhibition opening to the public at 3 PM. The winner will receive a silver loving cup and several prizes announced.
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San Antonio Garden
Weather Summary and coastal temperature readings
The report lists temperatures and conditions across many locations with wind, humidity, and precipitation data. It notes a full moon on November 14 and tides at various harbors, alongside daily sunrises and sunsets. The piece includes dense meteorological figures for Abilene, Dallas, Fort Worth, and other cities, plus rainfall totals since January 1 and month totals.
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Ile Morthess
0 Year War Seen by Dawes
Chicago reports Gen. Charles G. Dawes, vice president, warning that U S participation in Europe could extend a war to forty years. He said sending war materials to Europe will likely lead to sending our own troops, lengthening the conflict. Dawes spoke at a Seventeenth England Heart event, noting England seeks Allied support through supplies.
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San Simeon
Galil
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America
England
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Chicago
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Goalidge
Great Britain
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Dawes
P T A Convention Slides to Austin in 1941
Dallas November 9 The next convention of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held in Austin. The decision was announced at the final session of the annual meeting which drew strong bidding from Houston McAllen and San Angelo.
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Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
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Churchill hails Roosevelt win as global encouragement
London reports Prime Minister Churchill lauded Roosevelt’s re election as a strong signal to the Allied cause. He pledged support from Britain praising American industrial power and unity. He also vowed to accelerate production and aid for Greece while promising renewed resistance against the aggressor.
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British Bomber Raids Hit Key German Targets
Nightly raids struck at Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt factories in Nuemberg and Amsterdam freight yards. Bombing hit rail hubs including Hamm Osnabruck Duisburg Rehrorl and Le Havre with 18 German airfields reported damaged. Sub base at Lorient also bombed with good results. London faced concentrated attacks with some casualties and damage. Roosevelt announced US war material aid to Britain. Italian paper promised reprisals against England and allies.
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