Texas Senate to probe vacancy hunters and land office
A Senate investigating committee led by Tom Holbrook will examine alleged vacancy hunting and the State Land Office amid Gov Allred and Land Commissioner Bill McDonald friction. The probe follows disputes over leasing school lands for mineral development and attorney general actions.
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Austin
State Land Office
Senate
Tom Holbrook
Galveston
Allred
Everett Looney
Bill McDonald
McDonald
Holbrook
Gulf Coast
Polk
Matagorda
Stone
Weinert
Hill
Collie
Alfred
Ma” Ferguson
Dallas
Bill McCraw
Texas
Thompson
Kilgore
Auto license tags on sale after February
Sherman reports that 1938 license plates go on sale February 1 but cannot be affixed before March 1. New cars must use 1937 plates for the rest of February. A 1937 plate sale from February 1, 1937 to January 1, 1938 totaled 186,911.38 with distributions to Grayson County 114,438.24 the State 64,580.24 county commissions 5,808.60 and State commissions 2,084.05.
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Sherman
George Schumacher
Collier Yeary
Grayson County
Cow demands sand to walk at Missouri dairy herd
A Missouri dairy cow named Molly refuses to walk unless sand is sprinkled before her stall. Years ago she slipped on cement and now insists on sand before entering. The story notes another cow in Northern Missouri avoiding milking without doughnuts.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Molly
Missouri
Prohibition Return Forecast on 18th Birthday of Law
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas predicted a return of statutory prohibition in the Senate. He cited state local option results and noted that 114 of 254 Texas counties were dry as of 1937, with many counties limiting beverage sales. He urged public education to support enforcement and echoed calls for national repeal if sentiment shifts.
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Washington
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Freezing Effects on Body Cells Challenged by Research
Dr Basile J Luger of St Louis University reports that protoplasm in cells killed by freezing does not coagulate as it does with heat injury or poison. A few cells thawing may appear boiled but generally freezing alters the protoplasm without full understanding.
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Basile J. Luger
St. Louis University
Dr. Luger
Burned Food Fix: Pan Soaking and Rinsing Method
If food is burned in the pan, place the pan in a larger pan of water to remove the burned flavor. Then remove all but the scorched parts and continue cooking in a clean vessel.
Payments Under 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program Under Way
Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee chair George Slaughter reports rapid payments under the 1937 program. Audits of about 2,000 to 3,000 applications daily. 167 counties approved for final adjustment vs 52 last year. Approximately 36 million dollars distributed to about 200,000 Texas farmers.
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State Office
Slaughter
Texas
Average Working Girl Puts Away Groceries in 1937 38
New York reports a seven month survey of working women showing annual consumption needs. Frail appearance belies heavy intake: 184 pounds flour and cereals 182 quarts milk 176 pounds other vegetables and fruits 444 pounds fats 78 pounds lean meat and eggs 208. Costs are 7.28 dollars weekly living alone and 5.70 with family.
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New York
Frieda Miller
New York State
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