Governor Merriam outlines California budget and revenue risks
California Governor Merriam says the state is in good shape but faces a projected $40 million deficit carried from a prior administration. The 1937-39 budget is expected at $431 million with $337 million not to be spent on state functions. He cites distribution of past funds to cities, relief, and boards, and warns that repealing revenue laws could require new taxes on severance, tobacco, amusement, cosmetics, or real estate transactions.
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Capitol Comment on State Government Amidst Scandal
Sacramento observations describe Capitol grounds at night with thousands of workers by day and a few schemers that tarnish a once good record. The piece contrasts efficient public service with political parasites and a broad day-time picture of state functions.
Industrious workers underpin state structure, trivia noted
A concise remark highlights industrious workers as essential to the state's functioning, reflecting on their role in sustaining public systems and daily operations. The line emphasizes labor's core contribution to governance and social order.
California campaign funds surge before November ballot
The article notes California groups have poured about 800000 dollars into campaigns for or against measures on the November ballot, with total spending likely around two million. It highlights the California Chain Store Association's war chest and debates over tax repeal and driver identification proposals amid political maneuvers.
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University student leads delegation at Capitol visit
Nancy Relf, 20, niece of Governor Alf Landon, led collegians from California to the Capitol where she pinned a sun flower on Governor Merriam. A Stanford jazz band played as the group visited, while CHP inspectors audit about 2100 school buses carrying 70,000 children daily for safety compliance.
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Typographic Error Haunts Knoxville Express Page
A playful note from Knoxville Express laments a typographic error that slips into printing. Editors fear the mistake grows from a tiny corner to a mountain before the ink dries, unsettling the boss and readers alike.
Unions Accept Twenty Day Waterfront Truce in San Francisco
Maritime unions and Pacific Coast shipping interests agreed to a 15 day truce ending hostilities at the San Francisco waterfront. The accord gives both sides until October 15 to settle grievances from contract renewals dating back to 1934.
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