Hoover Report Urges neutrals in U S offices
The Hoover Commission recommends a senior civil service of 1500 politically neutral executives to run the government efficiently regardless of party changes. It also proposes administration picked staff and condemns political clearance for federal jobs, urging abolition of spoils patronage and creation of a panel to review personnel security.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Commission
Commission Urges Limited Reductions in Veterans Rights
A task force led by President Harold W. Dodds urged heavy cuts or abolition of most veterans federal job privileges. The 12 member commission including four lawmakers favored milder trimming, delaying stronger action, aware Congress would not adopt it.
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Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
Congress
Ford Bill Outlaws Unemployment Pay Tied to Strike
The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 12 to 4 to approve a bill by Sen. George Parkhouse Dallas to outlaw unemployment compensation for workers at a union idled in one plant due to a strike at another plant. The measure stems from the Ford Motor Company strike where Dallas workers were paid while idle.
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Austin
Senate State Affairs Committee
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Real Loving Room Dialogue Sparks Domestic Bliss
A humorous 1920s exchange shows a decorator guiding a young wife through the fantasy of a romantic living room. The wife insists the arrangement is "living," while the decorator mutters about a "living rom" as they place loveseats by the corner and fireplace.
Questions and Answers on VA Benefits and GI Loans
A veteran asks about premium payment timing for GI insur ance with a mail date versus postmark. Answers cover widow entitlement after remarriage, GI loan borrowing limits, and counting gross vs net income for VA pension. The postmark determines timely premium payment. remarried widows keep indemnity. there is no loan amount cap beyond VA guarantee. pension uses gross salary including retirement contributions and taxes.
Car Dealer Gets Up To Twenty Years For Fraud
Harold Thomas Hermansen of Rosenberg Texas convicted of using the mails to defraud in Galveston. He faced up to 20 years as his wife was acquitted. Indictments allege false motor numbers kept buyers from clear titles and about 200000 dollars were defrauded.
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Galveston
Harold Thomas Hermansen
Rosenberg
Tex
Hermansen
Dallas store sells burros for Christmas publicity hit
A Dallas department store promoted burros as a holiday gimmick drawing crowds and orders. They sold 50 burros at 85 dollars each from Sanger's in Dallas, with shipments to Texas cities and beyond. The show burro Cisco toured charities before sale.
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Dallas
Raymond Dresslar
Henry X. Salzberger
Cisco
Sanger’s
J. W. Crawford
Corsicana
Juarez
Crawford
Mexico
Dressler
Burro
Texas
Oklahoma City
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Louisiana
Dresslar
Laredo
Washington
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Hoover
U. S
Ladies’ Dusters
T. W. Ayres
Montgomery
Plymouth
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co-Owner
Dodge-Plymouth
W. Main
Denison
the Sun
State OF
R. H. Nix
E. L. Wilson
Henry C. Beck
John R. Black
H. R. Delaney
Jerry C. Hawkins
State of Texas
L. P. Luse
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Grayson County
O. L. Jones
Steve Davidchik
Steve Davidenik
Treasure McCoy
Whitewright Sun
Claude Garner
East Whitewright
Water Tower
Whitewright
Minnie Burchfield
Savoy
J. L. McSpedden
J. W. Barnes
Walker Pharmacy
Sun
West Grand Avenue
John A. Ray
Stephens & Bryant
Blanton
Home & Auto Supply
el Dorado Hatchery
el Dorado Springs
Missouri
Dollarhide’s
Meador’s
Babcock Auto Store
General Electric
C. J. Meador Hardware
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
American Brangus Association
Manton Fain
Ilste
United States
Thornhill Laundry
West
Spruce St
Trenton Theatre
Jack Slade
Mark Stevens
Dorothy Malone
Farley & Hill
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Co
Good Housekeeping Institute
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Lem _ Tittsworth
Allen Memorial Hospital
L. F. Jacks
Baylor Hospital
Paul Caylor
Itsy
Matchless Brand Armour’s Bacon
Kimbell
Oleo
Decker
Kraft’'S Round Cheese
Donald Duck
Kimbell’s
Calif
Jumbo Butterbeans
Post Toasties
Igc
Imperial Sugar
Jergen
Northrup King Garden Seed
the Food Mart
Dr. Salsbury
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