Consumer Pays 63.1 Per Cent of All Taxes
Secretary Morgenthau reports that 63.1 percent of all American taxes in 1938 were paid by consumers. He cites tobacco, gasoline, liquor, real estate, import and other levies among consumer taxes, detailing $14.811 billion collected across federal, state, and local governments with distribution among property, customs, motor vehicle, liquor and tobacco, sales taxes, and other sources.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Thrift and the fruit of frugality in daily life
A reflective piece urges thrift over spending, using practical examples from everyday life. It contrasts lavish, wasteful habits with prudent saving, citing stories of costly purchases, gas and feed waste, and a dying man selecting a frugal executor. It ends by promoting saving and wise lending as paths to wealth.
Fall pig crop largest on record in 17 years
Washington report from the Agriculture Department shows 31,985,000 pigs produced on U S farms between June 1 and December 1, 1939, up 4,334,000 or 16 percent from 1938. The fall crop was the largest in 17 years, with total 1939 pig crop estimated at 84,302,000, up 19 percent from 1938. Also notes examination of mummies indicating many ancient deaths from arterial hardening.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Planters Bank Still Paying Dividends to Stockholders
The Planters National Bank, closed December 31 1931 and merged with First National Bank, continues liquidating and paying a five percent dividend bringing total per share to 104 50 on $100 par. President Guy Hamilton led liquidations for about forty years and many shareholders recall high investment values despite earlier losses.
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The
Planters National Bank
First National Bank
Guy Hamilton
Hamilton
Texas
United States
Whitewright
Section
Dr Bradfield on Texas liquor laws and highway deaths
Dr W D Bradfield chairman of the Texas Liquor Control Board urged voters to decide how strong laws should be to curb drunken driving he cited AG Mann ruling that the board cannot deny permits and pledged to use all power to reduce highway fatalities citing 1098 Texas traffic deaths in nine months of 1939 and noting one quarter involved drinking drivers or passengers Alaska oil fields under government control appear at end of text.
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Dallas
W. D. Bradfield
Texas Liquor Control Board
Texas
Bradfield
Mann
Highway Department
Goodbye Old Year Inspirational Reflection 1923
Miss Emma Dee Randle’s New Year’s Eve meditation from The Sun, 1923, contemplates time, self denial, and growth. It reflects on past deeds, divine love, forgiveness, and the shaping of character as the old year ends and a new dawn begins.
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Emma Dee Randle
the Sun
God
Gethsemane
Christ
Final Returns Show 82 Per Cent in Texas Favor Cotton Limit
College Station reports complete AAA results showing Texas cotton farmers voting 139 206 yes and 30 653 no for quotas out of 169 859 participants on December 9. National totals show 812 420 yes to 78 047 no, 890 467 total.
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College Station
AAA
Texas
Sun Subscription Campaign Closes With Many New Readers
The annual Sun subscription drive ended last Saturday, marking a highly successful campaign that added numerous new names to the Sun readership. A few renewals were not completed, but the paper plans to keep readers engaged with interests routes and clubbing offers including Semi-Weekly Farm News and The Sun for one year at $1.50, plus partnerships with The Dallas Morning News and The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The honor roll for this week lists J. W. Blakey, T. E. Blakey, Dewie Williams, Paul Stephens, G. D. Bennett, T. H. Cunningham, Mrs. Eula P. Maserong, Mrs. H. E. Janke, Orbia Blanton, Mrs. WW'. J. Billner, O. L. Jones, Mrs. H. T. Atterberry, J. G. Sloan, James H. Clabhorn, Paul Caylor, W. R. Wilson, Mrs. John Oliver, Ed Martin, Carl May, C. J. Meador, R. B. Matthews, Ray Cates, J. H. Alexander, Bonnie Gentry, Mrs. Frank Phillips, J. W. Hollingsworth, and Mrs. S. J. Janway.
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Sun
The
Farm News
Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
J. W. Blakey
T. E. Blakey
Dewie Williams
Paul Stephens
G. D. Bennett
T. H. Cunningham
Eula P. Maserong
H. E. Janke
Orbia Blanton
J. Billner
O. L. Jones
H. T. Atterberry
J. G. Sloan
James H. Clabhorn
Paul Caylor
W. R. Wilson
John Oliver
Ed Martin
Carl May
C. J. Meador
R. B. Matthews
Ray Cates
J. H. Alexander
Bonnie Gentry
Frank Phillips
J. W. Hollingsworth
S. J. Janway
Dinner Dilemma with Sponge Cake Source
A domestic exchange reveals plans for dessert and dinner. The speaker mentions sponge cake made using eggs flour and milk contributed by neighbors Mrs Holmes Mrs Brown and Mrs Smith. The light moment underscores friendly neighborhood sharing.
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Mrs. Holmes
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Smith
New Year Blessing Poem by Emma Dee Randle
A reflective midnight toast to 1923, expressing devotion to God and humanity. Emma Dee Randle hopes for growth, courage, and righteous living as the New Year begins, inviting binding to divine service and embracing future lessons.
Rotary Club Christmas Spirit Promotes Charity
The Rotary Club donated three ten dollar contributions to local Christmas baskets Crip pled Children's State Organization and the Finnish relief fund. Rev E P Wootten guest speaker at the First Baptist Church praised Rotary deeds since 1925 and shared how the club aided his education and hospitalizations.
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Rotary Club
Crippled Children’s State
Crippled Children’s Fund
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church
C. B. Bryant Jr
Wootten
Mr. Wootten
O Daniel Urges End to Liquor Traffic in Christmas Broadcast
Texas Governor O Daniel used his Sunday mansion radio address to condemn alcoholic beverages and drunken driving. He argued the state should not license liquor dealers and pressed for action on the eve of Christmas. He recalled letters from victims of drunken driving and called for public accountability.
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Austin
O'Daniel
O’daniel
Texas
Youths Killed When Dynamite Explodes
Waterford New York a large quantity of dynamite exploded near a canal contractor's site killing likely five youths aged about 15 to 19. The blast created a five foot deep crater and shattered bodies and clothing over a wide area. Police collected remains and witnesses noted youths seen near the magazine minutes before the explosion.
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Waterford
N. Y
Thomas Quigley
Plans abandoned for increasing U S Army
Washington officials say the Administration has dropped plans to ask Congress to raise the regular army and national guard to 600,000 men. Instead it will seek funding to modernize and train the existing 426,000, as part of budget economy efforts.
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Washington
Congress
National Guard
Wichita Falls man funds clothing for 670 needy children
W T Bill Knight, an oil operator, covered a three day effort to outfit 670 needy schoolchildren in Wichita Falls at a total cost of 4500 dollars. The project followed his prior similar charity work. A local quip notes regional speech differences.
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Wichita Falls
W. T
Bill) Knight
Santa Claus
First National Bank Declares 15 Percent Dividend
At a directors meeting the First National Bank declared a 15 percent dividend on capital stock, payable December 30. Each share with a $50 par value receives $7.50. Working capital stands at $135,000 with surplus and reserve funds. The year closed with increased business volume and a strong, healthy status. The bank’s reputation draws deposits from outside towns due to its stability.
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First National Bank
Slight dip in U S living costs in November
New York report from the National Industrial Conference Board shows living costs declined slightly by 0.1 percent in November from October. Food prices fell 0.6 percent. other major items rose modestly, with clothing and rents edging up. rent remained 5.8 percent below the 1929 high.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Roosevelt Reapplies Sugar Marketing Quotas Nationwide
President Roosevelt re-establishes 1937 Sugar Control Act marketing quotas as price levels return to prewar norms. Quotas, suspended Sept. 11, take effect January 1, restoring area shares in the U.S. sugar market.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Poage Urges Heavier Oil Taxes to Curb Federal Control
In Washington Representative Poage of Waco warned that major oil firms facing higher state taxes could prompt federal production control. He urged a 10 percent tax on oil, gas and sulphur, arguing Texas could raise over 50 million dollars annually to replace ad valorem tax, fund deficits, and support pensions while avoiding a general sales tax.
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Washngton
Poage
Waco
Texas Senate
House
Ickes
New York
Pittsburg
Texas
Eleven Inch Appendix Named World Champion
Chelsea Mass. The world’s champion appendix rests in a bottle at Tufts Medical School. A 11% inch specimen from Dr Lewis Glazer 36 assistant surgeon at John Adams Hospital was removed during surgery Friday and donated to Tufts, his alma mater. Hospital records cite the previous largest appendix as nine inches.
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Chelsea
Mass
Tufts Medical School
Lewis Glazer
John Adams Hospital
Tufts
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