O'Daniel Seeks Red Cross Flood Aid From Texas
Governor-designate W Lee O'Daniel of Fort Worth gave the unspent portion of his campaign fund of 801.30 to the American Red Cross for South Texas flood relief and urged nationwide donations. He led a radio appeal praising the Red Cross and urging Texans to sacrifice to help 5,000 people in 12 counties recover from crops and homes swept away as floods spread through the state. The appeal noted 200 volunteer workers and 19 hundred twenty-two families afflicted, with $200,000 needed and $120,000 unsubscribed, and asked listeners to mail checks to W Lee O'Daniel.
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Rose of No Man’s Land
State Highway Department
Non Breakable Heel With Belt Extension Patent
A new patent describes a non breakable heel for women's shoes that is attached via a belt extending the entire length of the shoe. The design aims to improve durability and adjustability for wearers seeking extended heel protection.
Pension funding rises as Texas campaigns loom
In Austin observers expect pensions to top the new administration’s agenda with Beaumont’s state convention shaping policy. O'Daniel faces a broad field in the August primary as rivals target tax reform, retail tax views, and pension revenue amid property owners pushing to ease state taxation. The lieutenant governor race pits Walter Woodul against Gerald Mann, while Coke Stevenson meets P Pierce Brooks.
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Houston
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Dallas
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C. V. Terrell
Texas Railroad Commission
G. A. Sadler
Longview
Bill McDonald
Eastland
Bascom Giles
Richard Cruiz
Williamson County
W. H. Davidson
Harry Graves
James A. Stephens
Crutz
Pierson
Sales Tax Advocates Weigh Campaign Tactics
Advocates led by Jim Ferguson pushed a sales tax as the least painful way to raise revenue. Ferguson backed McCraw early, while T H McGregor shifted to the O Daniel camp as the race evolved, prompting questions about a split between longtime allies before voting concluded.
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McCraw
O’daniel
T. H. McGregor
Lally
McGregor
Taxation conflict shapes oil and gas revenue policy
O'Daniel seeks sales tax and extra taxes on natural resources to fund pensions while oil interests warn they cannot bear higher charges without hurting competitiveness. They argue increased taxation could drop total revenue, even as production remains high in the state. Real estate trends note shift away from prior norms.
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O’daniel
O Daniel campaign reshapes political advertising landscape
The extraordinary O Daniel campaign disrupted traditional beliefs about candidates and media use. His heavy radio time and eight year advertising effort prior to the governor race are cited as keys to his success, while newspaper prestige declines. A Fort Worth state senate pickup will be Jesse Martin, with Lonnie Smith withdrawing. E R Lindley eyes chief clerk post. Louise Snow Phinney seeks re election. Water buffaloes will stand in the water for hours.
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W. Lee O’daniel
O’daniel
Dallas
Forty Percent College Students Unfit for Chosen Careers
New York reports that 40 percent of 637 prospective college students, tested by the American Schools Association, show a mismatch between interests and abilities. Boys favor professional or executive tracks but lack key abilities. many show mechanical aptitude. Girls show even higher unfitness. The findings urge redefining higher education aims to align training with actual capacity.
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Kenneth J. Beebe
Beebe
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Air conditioned hen house next on farm program
Government farm experts seek air conditioned hen houses to boost egg production and uniformity. Studies at the Beltsville agricultural experiment station show high temperatures reduce egg size while sudden cold halts laying. They aim to determine optimal temperature conditions for frequent laying and uniform egg sizes.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Experiment Station
Beltsville
Streamlined Emergency Ration May Replace Food Concentrate
Washington reports a special board considers a streamlined emergency ration to replace the World War era concentrated food. Major Paul Logan of the quartermaster corps advocates a highly concentrated mix promising less bulk and more calories for combat troops. Critics note past ration tastings and caution against overreliance on energy tablets or narcotics.
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Paul Logan
Quartermaster Corps
Major Logan
East Liverpool Pottery Pioneers Gas Use in 1872
In 1872 a pottery manufacturer in East Liverpool Ohio first adopted natural gas for industrial use marking a milestone in U S energy history.
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East Liverpool
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