Indiana Post Center of US Population Moves West
The census bureau places the new center of U S population about 19 miles west and 7.9 miles south of the 1920 center, near a fence post two miles southeast of Garuann Indiana, amid corn fields wheat and bluegrass pastures. Owen W Collins farms 235 acres nearby with his wife noting quiet local life. Carlisle relies on agriculture for its 800 residents and a small three man factory. The center balances map weight rather than geographic middling and marks a shift since 1790.
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Quezon Seen Likely Victory In Philippine Election
Manila November 10 AP observers forecast reelection of President Manuel Quezon as Nacionalista control looms. Voters choose 1 president, 1 vice president, 24 senators, and 80 representatives to a new congress. Opponents include Juan Sumulong, who accuses Quezon of faithlessness to democracy, and Hilario Moncado who seeks an independent dominion status under the American flag.
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Juan Sumulong
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Four Hundred Mexican Government Workers Discharged
Mexico City reports four hundred government administration workers will be discharged today for economy. The government newspaper El Nacional states the layoffs affect staff added since 1938 after the expropriation of foreign oil properties. Hugh Cameron dies at 62 in New York after a long theater career.
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Tug Sunk in Liner Collision Off Marrowstone Point
In heavy fog off Marrowstone Point near Port Townsend the British Columbia tug Canada sank after a collision with the Alaska liner North Coast. The liner, with a southeast Alaska to Seattle voyage, was delayed over eight hours as tugs freed its fouled towline and propeller. The Canada’s seven man crew, led by Capt. Jack Gillan, was rescued by a nearby boat.
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Texas oil taxes fund public schools and university expansion
The Texas petroleum industry contributes 24 million dollars annually in taxes for schools, covering about one quarter of education costs for nearly 400,000 students. It supports a 70 million dollar permanent school fund and significantly boosts the 30 million dollar permanent university fund enabling UT and A&M expansion, while petroleum product taxes add 114 million dollars yearly for state schools.
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