Committee Pushes Major Tax Cuts and Exemptions
Washington report shows the house ways and means committee voting to exempt over a million earners by raising personal exemptions to 1500 for singles and 3500 for heads of families. Inheritance tax cut to 20 percent, repeal of gift tax, and higher earned income deductions planned. Estimates show over 200 million dollars cut from annual revenue with a 300 million dollar target for overall reductions.
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Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Mellon
Treasury
Lord
Penitentiary Population Shows a Decrease
Austin Texas prison system data report a fall of 48 inmates from 3491 on September 1 to 3443 on October 1 with no September deaths. Escapes totaled 47, of which 17 were recaptured, 7 pardoned, 7 paroled, and 12 furloughed. New convicts numbered 97. 5 returned by sheriffs, 2 from parole, 14 from furloughs, 108 discharged, 4 to sheriffs. Distribution lists Huntsville 320, insane asylum 28, Blue Ridge 349, Clemens 288, Harrington 253, East ham 191, Ferguson 115, Goree 72, Harlem 30, Imperial 315, Neff honor farm 79, Ramsey 460, Retrieve 102, Shaw 140, Wynne 124, plus 12 on oil mills, 155 on Blake ly, 130 on Senior leased farms.
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Insane Asylum
Blue Ridge Farm
Clemens
Harrington
Eastham
Ferguson
Goree
Harlem
Imperial
Neff Honor Farm
Ramsey
Retrieve
Shaw
Wynne
Blakely
Corn Crop Yields Hit New National Highs in US Estimates
The Department of Agriculture released November preliminary estimates showing a corn crop total of 3,013,890,000 bushels, up one fifth from last year and marking the sixth time the three billion bushel threshold has been surpassed. Iowa leads production among states with 477,386,000 bushels, a record for the state.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Jowa
Italy Exports Rise Narrow Trade Gap in October
Rome reports Italy nearly closes its adverse trade balance in October with exports totaling 17.996 billion lire and imports at 18.564 billion. The small deficit highlights a marginal improvement in the country’s external trade during the month.
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Rome
Italy
Cotton ginnings reach 11.2 million running bales by Nov 1
Washington reports that cotton ginned from 1925 before November 1 totaled 11,198,660 running bales including round bales as half. This compares with 9,715,643 bales by the same date last year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Adjutant General Mark McGee resigns from Texas post
Austin Texas Adjutant General Mark McGee submitted his resignation to Governor Miriam A Ferguson effective December 1. The move ends his tenure as the state’s top military official. Ferguson has not announced a replacement.
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Austin
Tex
Mark McGee
Miriam A. Ferguson
Found Out Wife If I Were to Die What Should You Do
A witty dialogue centers on suspicion and fear of a spouse’s response to the idea of death. The husband calmly suggests acting as one would for themselves, prompting the wife to accuse him of being a wretch. The exchange blends dark humor with marital dynamics.
Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad
A dated advertisement urges consumers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin, claiming it is proven safe by millions and prescribed for 25 years. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and instructs buyers to say Bayer when purchasing.
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Bayer
Keen Girl He I heard you'd been cut
A compact note mentions a "keen girl" described as pretty and noting that someone had been cut. The fragment emphasizes a sharp remark about a girl and an implied disruption or injury to another. No further details are readable to identify people, places, or events.
Old Recipe Instructions For Date Nut Bars
The text lists ingredients and steps for date nut bars: cup sugar three eggs cup flour salt baking powder chopped dates chopped nuts milk vanilla and meat eggs. It directs mixing until smooth then adding remaining ingredients, baking in a moderate oven about 25 minutes, cutting into squares and rolling in powdered sugar. A Byron quote about truth accompanies the recipe.
Your Childs Laxative Regulates for Weeks
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for children. It claims one dose can establish regular bowels for weeks or months, reducing the need for repeated purges. A 60 cent bottle is advertised as pleasant and harmless versus typical griping physic.
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