Oil Tax Debate Moves Through Texas Legislature
Austin records a week of revenue bills as the Texas House debates an oil tax plan and omnibus measures. The House voted 92 to 26 to print the bill on a minority report while considering an omnibus sales tax proposal. Governor Allred warns of a veto for broad sales taxes as lawmakers push pension funding and highway revenue transfer plans amid rapid committee actions.
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Revenue Committee
House
Senate
Revenue
Rouse
Elmer Pope
Pope
Allred
Olan R. van Zandt
Tioga
Abotis
Pension Fund
House Highway and Motor Traffic Committee
Sreedy
James
H.L. Reader
San Antonio
Cobrec
Ceil
Pat Jefferson
Ace
Frazier
James Frazier
Highway Department
Coke Stevenson
Jap Lucas
Athens
Attorney Generals Department
State Liquor Board
Berber Board
Guadalupe-Blarco River
D. J
Tve Meemers
Liquor Bord
D. J. Decherd
Platonia
W. R. Poage
Waco
Roccevelt
Meéke
PWA
Brats River
Campaign Song Honors Landon for Ship’s Next Hire
A four year campaign song touts Landon as honest, capable captain to lead the ship of state. It contrasts earlier rough waters with a plan for a successful voyage and steady leadership. Landon is praised for loyalty and reliability as the nation eyes a hopeful turn in governance.
Rules of Contest for Campaign Song
Hearst newspapers invite readers to submit lyrics for a campaign song to the tune of Oh Susanna. Open to all, entries due September 14 with prizes up to 1000 dollars and other cash awards. Submissions should address Alfred Landon and be sent to San Antonio Texas for judging.
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Hearst
Lycdon
Randil
Alfred M. Landon
Horst
Zbrie Britts
Hit Guests Gather for Ripley Dinner in New York
Headliners from stage screen and radio join the Waldorf Astoria event for the Believe It or Not show, a highlight of the Ripley testimonial dinner. Proceeds go to the Boy Scouts of Greater New York as celebrities like Dick Powell, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Lowell Thomas attend.
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New York
Gether
Waldorf Astoria
Rigley
Provests
Boy Seoul Foundation
Greater New York
Acita Louise
Warner Brothers
Screen Sit
Los Angeles
Dick Powell
Wheeler
Woolsey
Belly Purness
George Stall
Gary Carper
AL Dole
Orhe
Mejor Bowes
Mary Lewis
Artnur
Bugs) Baer
Bla
Rolte
He Orchestra
Harry Hershfield
Benny Fields
Steopnasleard Budd
Kete Smith
Kinoi
James J. Braddock
Lou Gehrig
Carl Hubbell
Babe Ruth
Rndy Vallee
Willie Jones
Frnie Hare
Harry Richman
Lowell Thomas
Eddie Rickenbac
Major Ves
Ripley Hinsen
Jobless artists clash with police in New York fight
In New York on October 4 a clash erupted between a group of unemployed artists and a model and about a score of police officers and Works Progress Administration staff in the federal art projects offices. Andrew Meno, director of the program, led the group.
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Yor
Works Progress Administration
Federal Art Project
Andrew Meno
Tor
Allen An Wing Award for London Campaign Song
The Light contest awards ten dollars daily for London campaign songs with McAllen winning today for Benny D. ty. Cross Jr. His entry uses the tune of Stephen Foster. All entries must reach the malls by Monday. Winning songs may be published and entered in a Hearst nationwide contest for a $1000 prize. Career Woman adds Gene and Kathleen Lockhart and others to the cast with Claire Trevor leading.
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Rio Grande Valley
Mcallen
Benny D. Ty. Cross Jr
Stephen Foster
Susanna
She Light
Hearst Papers
London
Antonio
San Antonio
Texas
Junior Birdmen America Indoor Model Plane Meet Notice
All contestants of Hight Squadron who have not had their indoor model plane pictures taken must report to Wing Headquarters at The Light within three days. A meeting will be held Thursday night at the Gunter hotel to finalize plans for the indoor meet at Brooks Field hangar Sunday.
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Brooks Field
Tua
The
Light
Gunter Hotel
Wiitter
Gtok
Demand FDR Purge U.S. of Communists
New York October 6 UNSA issued a demand from Republican national headquarters calling for a federal investigation of Communist activities in the United States. Chairman Bob Hamilton Ratmuton supported giving government agencies a free hand to rout and deport alien agents considered a threat.
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FDR
U.S
New York
UNSA
Rocnevelt Grder
United States
Republican National
Bob Hamilton
Ratmuton
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