Texas Fee Racket Against Motorists Is Scandal
The Senate Crime Investigating Committee denounces speed traps in Texas as racketeering by constables and officers who ticket out of state drivers. It cites excessive fines, travel delays, and impersonation, urging grand juries to probe and possible law changes to curb abuses.
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Austin
Texas
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Tennessee
Galveston
Railroad Commission
Local High School Teams to Host Blue Ridge in Thursday Doubleheader
Blue Ridge boys and girls travel to Texaco building for a Thursday night doubleheader against the locals. Local boys led by Ross Brown and Guy Stepp will try to rebound from a mixed season, while the girls rely on Patta Jean Hulett and Capitola Connor to challenge a strong Blue Ridge squad.
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Blue Ridge
Texaco
van Alstyne
Blue Ridge Girls
Collin County
Sherman
Ross Brown
Guy Stepp
Brown
Riley Beasley
Clyde Medearis
J. B. Henderson
Glyn Flemings
Cliff DeBerry
J. Y. Russell
Leslie Holland
Joe Alexander
Charles Medearis
Bill Smith
Invaders
Patta Jean Hulett
Capitola Connor
la Monte Dodd
Lorena Ashinhurst
Gene Alexander
Fern Russell
Anna Joyce Benson
Noma Garland
Poetry of motion in journalism and editing delays
The quote contrasts Tamale and Carne on what constitutes poetry of motion. Carne argues it is the continuous flow from editor to editor without publication. The exchange underscores how ideas circulate through outlets rather than appearing in print.
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Tamale
Carne
Noontime Choir Interruption Riles Work Crew
A building foreman politely asks a singer to shorten high notes after workers mistook her song for the noon whistle. The lady confirms she was singing, explaining the disruption caused by the prolonged notes.
Roosevelt seeks record defense budget to lift army and navy
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for a large increase in the army budget by 445 million dollars and to allocate at least 100 million for navy expansion to treaty strength. Navy officials say only 24 ships would be started this year of 78 authorized. The plan also adds 6,500 sailors and expands Naval Academy enrollment. air corps needs remain below requested levels.
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Japan
Roosevelt
Congress
Department
Navy
Naval Academy
Warn Dern
Air Corps
Dern
Douglas MacArthur
Baker
Army
W. D. Leahy
Bureau of Navigation
Claude Swanson Leahy
Navy Department
Vinson
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Leahy
Divorce Petition Seeks Restored Name in Grayson Court
Citation in Grayson County Texas commands publication for four weeks. Ella Woody Munn sues C. C. Munn for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and ungovernable temper with separation dated August 16 1934. Plaintiff seeks restoration of her former name and court relief with costs.
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Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
C. C. Munn
15Th Judicial District
Sherman
Ella Woody Munn
Ella Woody
S. V. Earnest
District Court of Grayson Co
City of
W. Earnest
Navy expands aviation corps and shipbuilding plan
The program proposes 900 aviation officers by recalling reserve officers or assigning noncommissioned aviation personnel. It outlines a 24 ship build including a 14,600 ton aircraft carrier, two light cruisers, three destroyer leaders, twelve destroyers and six submarines.
Committee Will Recommend Sales Tax of 2 Percent
The Senate Tax Program Committee proposes a constitutional amendment to levy a 2 percent sales tax to retire all bonded debt of state and local governments. The plan would allocate 5 percent to the state relief bond issue and the rest to counties for subdivision debt. Delinquent tax collection and tighter taxes would curb a 15 million dollar deficit.
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Austin
Senate
Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
Duggan
State committee weighs fixes to curb deficit and boost revenue
The committee projects about 60 million dollars in unpaid ad valorem assessments to cut the deficit without extra taxes. It backs Twenty bills to curb leaks and raise occupation tax revenue by about 2 million annually by shifting collection to the Comptroller. Proposals also raise horse race betting tax from 2 to 6 percent and liquor dealer licenses from 25 to 100 with a 10 percent sales tax plus calls for constitutional convention and expanded Tax Commissioner powers.
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Duggan
Comptroller’s Department
Enterprise School Honors Roll Recited by Principal
Miss Gertie Brown announces the honor roll for March at Enterprise School. First grade Martin Fagan. Second grade Billie Harvey Christine Nicely Ruth Mae Hickson Gladys Ray Cambron Irene Harvey. Fourth grade Glen Robarts. Fifth grade Dorotha Ral Hick son Lynal J. Moore. Sixth grade Orvall Lee Nicely. Seventh grade Geneva Hickson Junior Cambron Sun Want Ads get results.
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Gertie Brown
Enterprise School
Martin Fagan
Billie Harvey
Christine Nicely
Ruth Mae Hickson
Gladys Ray Cambron
Irene Harvey
Glen Robarts
Dorotha Ral Hickson
Lynal J. Moore
Orvall Lee Nicely
Geneva Hickson
Junior Cambron
Early Explorer Calls California an Island Claim
A historical note reports that an early explorer described California as an island, reflecting mistaken geographic interpretation of the era. The claim appears in a regional antiquarian discussion with emphasis on cartographic errors and navigation lore.
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California
Island
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Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
MGR
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