O'Daniel Shows Fire In Texas Campaign Tour
W Lee O'Daniel the Fort Worth flour broker and his hill billy band draw large crowds in South Texas. Analysts debate if his fiery showmanship will burn out before the election or lift him to a runoff position. The piece notes his tactics, poll tax issue, and prospects in governor and other races, with comment on rival McCraw and Thompson and warnings about pension funding.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
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O'Daniel
Aimee Semple McPherson
McCraw
Best
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The
Coke Stevenson
G. H. Nelson
Walter Woodul
Jerry Mann
Bascom Giles
Bill McDonald
C. V. Terrell
John Woods
Bob Stuart
Stuart
West
Bob Barker
Senate
Bob O
Moe Craw
Joe Lewis
Schmeling
U. S. Deficit Ends Fiscal Year At 1.46 Billion
The federal government closed its 1938 fiscal year with a net deficit of 1.459 billion dollars. Revenues totaled 6.242 billion and expenditures 7.701 billion, exceeding January projections by 292 million and falling short on receipts by 79 million. Social security receipts rose to 640 million, internal revenue grew to 2.285 billion, and customs receipts stood at 359 million.
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Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Campaign slate announced for Democratic primaries in 1938
The Sun presents candidate slates for the Democratic primaries: Congress 4th District Sam Rayburn. Representative Place 1 J H Waggoner. Representative District 45 Grayson and Collin Russell W Bryant.
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Sam Rayburn
Grayson
Collin
Russell W. Bryant
Treasury reports gross debt hits 37.165 billion
The treasury showed a gross public debt of 37.165 billion at year end, up 740 million from June 30, 1937. Secretary Morgenthau said market issues fell 378 million in the past year, aided by gold sterilization which reduced borrowing and allowed retirement of short-term bills from the public.
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Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Pension Revision Gains Supporters
Washington DC reports Thomas E. Borde president of the General Welfare Federation of America says 102 House members back revised old age pension legislation for those over 60. The bill includes Boileau of Wisconsin amendments for a 2 percent gross income tax to fund the pension, Borde estimates an average $50 monthly payment.
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General Welfare Federation of America
House
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Wisconsin
Borde
County Commissioner Candidate Seeks Support in Precinct 2
A political advertisement states a candidate for County Commissioner Precinct 2 asks for votes and influence in their behalf. The message urges support and recognition of the candidate’s bid.
Year Without a Summer Baffles 1816 Corn, Climate Tale
An old diary 1810 1840 from northern New York describes 1816 as the year without a summer. January and February were mild while June, July and August brought repeated frosts and snow across New England New York Vermont and even London area. Farmers faced crop losses and cold winds persisted all summer.
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Danbury
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Barnett
London
England
Deodorizer for Gasoline Clears Odor With Lye Wash
A new process removes the garlic-like odor from gasoline using lye to capture sulfur compounds. The lye settles, the odor-free gasoline is drawn off, and the spent lye is heated to release foul gas before reuse. The note mentions Francis Bret Harte’s later years in England.
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