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Whitewright Sun in Whitewright, Texas

18 Feb 1937

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Whitewright Sun

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Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

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Feb 18, 1937

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3

Salvage Quest Sparks Fatal Wreck Ledge Scheme

Tom Jordan and Jessica Cole plot to salvage a sunken French corvette to win her fortune. The project pits Tom against rival French heirs De Corlay and Sebastien as a tense pre-dawn dive begins fraught with danger and uncertain loyalties.

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Taxpayer viewpoint urged to curb Texas tax burden

C A Jay executive vice president of the Industrial Commercial and Agricultural Conference urged Dallas business groups to pressure the Legislature from the taxpayers’ angle. He warned that even without new taxes Texas faces a $100 million increase by 1939, largely funded by payroll and state taxes, and that taxpayers must speak up to balance the loud demands of tax spenders.

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Texas C. A. Jay Industrial, Commercial and Agricultural Conference Dallas Retail Merchants’ Association Dallas Advertising League Jay The Texas Weekly
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Cigarette Taxes Bring Higher Prices Across States

A Literary Digest excerpt explains how U S tobacco taxes raise cigarette costs. It notes Uncle Sam funds crop cuts via processing taxes, boosting prices. It cites a 6 cent federal tax per pack and state taxes ranging from 3 to 5 cents, plus a New York City sales tax.

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Mouse bites match in Whittemore dresser fire

In Whittemore Iowa Mrs George Morgan woke to smoke and found a fire smouldering in a dresser drawer. A charred match and a dead mouse were among the damaged articles in the room.

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