Texans Confront Out of State Loan Sharks
Texas officials from the State Bar anti-usury committee urge a constitutional amendment to cap borrowers costs. They allege Texans pay 200 percent and more while nonresidents from Georgia Tennessee Delaware own loan chains profiting from high rates. Representative Wm Eugle of Galveston seeks a 10 percent cap with a legislative ceiling on all charges.
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Austin
State
Junior Bar
Texas
Georgia
Tennessee
Delaware
Tom Beavley
State Bar
Wm. Eugle
Galveston
Poise and Passion in Shakespearean Wisdom
A blend of a Shakespearean sert sentiment and a modern note on poise. The text juxtaposes ethical urged self love with public virtue and inner peace. It links personal conduct to national and divine truth, ending with a cheeky modern aside on raising eyebrows.
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William Shakespeare
Frozen Food Plans Sweep the Nation
New York reports a rapid rise in frozen food plans as hundreds of firms enter the market. About 2,000 plans operate now, offering four month food and freezer packages via pay as you eat plans. Firms cite savings, convenience, and nutrition to attract customers.
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New York
Amana Refrigeration, Inc
Food Plan
Sun
Itsy
Meeker Couple Debate Torn Corner Of Paycheck
A domestic scene reveals a torn pay check with Mrs Meeker scolding Mr Meeker about what he spent the funds on. The dialogue captures a playful domestic dispute as the couple discusses the missing corner.
For Sale Massey Harris Self Propelled Clippr Combine
Classified item lists a Massey Harris seven foot self propelled clipper combine in good condition offered by Roy Talley route 1 phone 930 F3. Also reads theatre ad and sewing machines for sale with 10 percent down and 12 month balance from Babcock Auto Store.
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Massey Harris
Roy Talley
Route 1
Babcock Auto Store
Hunters Still Are Dragging Guns
Texas Game and Fish Commission reports hunting deaths by gunfire fell to 15 in 1952 from 30 the prior year. Chief clerk Vernon Skaggs cites common fatal errors such as firearms dragged through barbed wire, attempting to club a wounded duck, a cocked gun snagging on brush, and a dove hunter's self-inflicted accident.
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Austin
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Vernon Skaggs
Taint Fair Teacher Puzzles Pupil With Hard Question
A rural classroom scene captures a pupil quipping that the teacher should answer the tougher math problem while stating that simple sums are easy. The exchange highlights a humorous exchange between pupil and instructor in a small town setting.
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Hillibilly
Third Rail? Drunks Argue Over Stairs and Bannisters
Two men stumble along railroad tracks debating the danger of stairs versus low bannisters. The exchange centers on how the banisters cause more trouble than the steps. No injuries are reported.
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Shay
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Clarence Reese
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Lewis Petty
Alonzo Harper
Meador Hardware Store
Stephens & Bryant
Kodak
Trenton Theatre
Thornhill Laundry
Collier’s
American Magazine
Woman’s Home Companion
Jimmy Nossaman
Earl Blanton
Langford Nursery
Tom Bean
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Sherman
Carrie Hamilton
Philco
RCA
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L. C. Cambron
Floyd Collins
South Bond Street
C. J. Meador Hardware
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Orenduff
Farley & Hill
Farmall
Dixon
W. E. Stanford
C. J. Meadow Truck and Tractor Co
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
M. A. Mangrum
May Ida Freeman
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Service
O. K
Chevrolet
Best Buy
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Cello Carrots
RINSO
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van Camp
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McCall
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