Taxation in Texas proves heated issue
Texas gubernatorial primary centers on taxes as candidates clash over remedies for old age pensions and general revenue. Allred opposes new levies. rivals propose sales, income, oil, and gross receipts taxes with varying scopes and impacts.
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Austin
Texas
Allred
Roy Sanderford
F. W. Fischer
Tom F. Hunter
P. Pierce Brooks
General Revenue Fund
Alfred
Fischer
Sanderford
Hunter
Brooks
Keep Cool Advice From Oklahoma Doctors
Oklahoma doctors advise heat safety by ignoring the heat display and focusing on practical steps. They urge loose clothing, light fruits and vegetables, ample ice water, a daily salt intake, avoiding overexertion and exposure, and a possible one hour midday siesta as temperatures rise into a second week of heat.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
L. J. Moorman
W. R. Miles
J. R. McLaughlin
Emergency operation during hospital blackout at Sherman
A thunderstorm cut electric lights at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman Monday night but did not stop an acute appendicitis surgery. The patient was prepped and on the table when the outage occurred. Fire department brought two large electric torches and doctors H S Stout and Vernon Tuck continued the operation.
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Sherman
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman Fire Department
H. S. Stout
Vernon Tuck
Judge cites hair brush as remedy in divorce case
In Hackensack New Jersey Advisory Master N Demarest Campbell dismissed James B Miller's divorce bid after he failed to strike his wife. He stated if Miller were sensible he should have spanked his wife and that a man could still be a gentleman while doing so in a domestic dispute context.
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Hackensack, N. J
James B. Miller
Miller
N. Demarest Campbell
Early Vote Urged In Saturdays Election
W H Horton precinct chairman urges Democrats to vote early Saturday to speed results after polls close at 7 pm. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm. Voters warned not to carry marked ballots to polling place and to avoid assistance marking ballots. Precinct convention at 2 pm Saturday at city hall, within 300 feet of polling place. precinct chairman will be elected.
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W. H. Horton
Refunding Bonds in Bonham Case Ends Long Litigation
Closing an agreement between the two levy improvement districts in Bois d Avc and Sulphur bottom areas and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will take up the outstanding bonds at about 30 cents on the dollar. The old bonds will be refunded at the same ratio with reduced interest, bringing relief to district residents. Delinquent taxes will be largely canceled, with property owners paying a 10 percent penalty. District 1 holds about 187000 dollars, District 3 about 177000, and District 4 about 46000, totaling 410000 dollars. refunded bonds will be around 135000 dollars at 4 percent interest.
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District 1
Glass denies attack on F D R in Ashland speech
Richmond paper quotes Senator Carter Glass of Virginia denying he attacked President Roosevelt in a July 17 Ashland speech at a Patrick Henry celebration. He says his remarks were a defense of Henry’s views and not a political harangue while criticizing Congress for surrendering constitutional functions.
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Richmond
Times-Dispatch Today
Carter Glass
Virginia
Roosevelt
Ashland
Congress
Patrick Henry
William C. Bullitt
Russia
Hanover
Henry
Glass
United States
Baby of 15 Months Kills Brother With Milk Bottle
In Pittsburgh, 15 month old Robert Kummert accidentally killed his three month old brother Jimmy during play in bed. Their mother found Jimmy with a bloody face. a milk bottle caused a fractured skull, and the blood stained bottle was discovered in the bed.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Kummert
Jimmy
Clarence Kummert
A. P. Schaeffer
Corn-Hog Checks Arrive for Sherman Farmers
The AAA corn-hog relief checks, long awaited, arrived late Monday for 764 Grayson County farmers.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Costs Money to Run Sherman Candidates File Second Expense Reports
Grayson County political candidates report campaign expenses ranging from small sums to hundreds of dollars. The records list expenditures by county clerks, sheriffs, tax assessors, district attorneys, and other officials, with many candidates failing to file.
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J. B. Davis
Ed Moran
Nat B. Birge
Collier Yeary
P. J. Waldrop
P. M. Porter
George D. Hagans
W. D. Harmon
C. O. Scott
H. A. Young
R. C. Slagle Jr
E. H. Morton
Jake J. Loy
J. W. Adamson
G. M. Forester
T. C. Durning
E. C. Looney
O. C. Cannon
S. B. Vaughan
Jesse F. Holt
Clayton Flannery
H. McAdams
Jess Wall
Sam C. Johnston
Joe A. Keith
B. F. Gafford
J. W. Reddick
M. F. Kidd
J. H. Waggoner
K. B. Simmons
J L. Cantrell
Act Won't Deprive New Voters Of Ballot Right
Attorney General William McCraw assured voters who just turned 21 they will not lose the right to vote next Saturday. He ruled that in cities over 10,000 a poll tax exemption certificate can be obtained any time before election day. in smaller towns under 10,000 a new voter need only swear to their age if challenged.
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Austin
William McCraw
McCraw
Heavily Insulated Underwear Solves Heat Problem
Hopkinsville Kentucky. Weather observer W E Graves says he wears heavier underwear during the heat spell and is only a little distressed by 100 degree temperatures.
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Hopkinsville
W E. Graves
Advertisers Pay Texas Broadcasting Plants in 1935
Thirty Texas radio stations earned 2,220,821 dollars from advertising in 1935 per census data. Local advertisers paid 1,265,791 dollars while national, via chain programs, paid 955,030 dollars. The stations employed 554 people with total payroll of 771,395 dollars.
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Washington
Texas
Work Resumed on Ida Road Project
The Works Progress Administration authorized resumption of work Wednesday on the Whitewright Ida road project. Some work had been done before July 1 when WPA work paused. The project may finish in five to six weeks if weather is favorable and truck allotment is maintained. The road will be rock and gravel from the Murray Bryant corner west of town to Choctaw creek west of Ida.
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Works Progress Administration
Whitewright-Ida
Murray Bryant Corner
Choctaw Creek
Ida
Palace Cooling System Perfected
The washed air cooling system at the Palace Theatre has been improved this week by air diffusion to all areas, making every seat comfortable. The schedule lists Franchot and Grace Moore in The King Tops Out tonight, Ken Maynard in The Lawless Rider on Friday and Saturday, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Top Hat midweek, with Sally Eilers and James Dunn in Don't Get Personal on bargain nights.
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Palace Theatre
Franchot
Grace Moore
Ken Maynard
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Sally Eilers
James Dunn
Supervisors at polls demanded in Sherman race
County Democratic chairman Earl Whiteacre said two candidates have demanded supervisors for the July 25 primary with others signaling intent. E. C. Looney filed for supervisors at Gordonville and Cedar Mills, H. McAdams seeks an overseer at the Pottsboro box, and R. C. Slagle Jr. discussed supervisors in Sherman but withdrew. Candidates seeking supervisors must cover the guardians’ expenses.
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Whiteacre
Sherman
Pennington Buys Trenton Lumber Yard
R. T. Pennington, local lumber man, has purchased the lumber yard at Trenton, long run by L. F. Southerland for 30 years. He manages Whitewright Lumber Company and owns the Bells yard. successor at Trenton not announced.
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R. T. Pennington
Trenton
L. F. Southerland
Mr. Pennington
Whitewright Lumber Company
Bells
Minnesota Receives 1 134 000 Grant for Old Age Pensions
Washington report states the social security board approved a 1 134 000 grant to Minnesota to fund July August and September old age assistance. Minnesota projects 38 000 needy aged will need aid under social security laws. With state funds, average monthly payments reach 21 dollars per eligible aged person.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Minnesota
Transfer deadline set for August first
Sept H W Key asks Whitewright area parents to file transfers before August 1. Fannin County residents use the county superintendent's office, Grayson County residents use Sherman Supt Miller's office, or transfers can be done at the First National Bank in Whitewright. No transfer needed for Ely district high school pupils as apportionment moves with Ely trustees. Whitewright schools open in the second week of September.
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H. W. Key
The
Sun
Whitewright Independent
Fannin County
Grayson County
Supt. Miller
Sherman
First National Bank
Whitewright
Ely
Key
Funeral for James Howard Binion at Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services were held for two year old James Howard Binion at Oak Hill Cemetery at 2 p m on Thursday conducted by Rev J R Waldrum. The child died of scarlet fever at his grandparents home after an illness of over a week. His brother Travis and father Weldon Binion are convalescing. Born April 14 1934 in Oklahoma City he came to Whitewright with his parents about a year ago. Survived by his parents a brother a sister and four grandparents.
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James Howard Binion
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. R. Waldrum
Church of Christ
J. E. Mangrum
Travis
Weldon Binion
Oklahoma City
Whitewright
Travis Weldon Binion
Irma Lavon Binion
Funeral services for Cary W. Luck 58 held in Whitewright
Funeral services for Cary W. Luck 58 were conducted Tuesday at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. Dennis and Dr. J. F. Fender presiding. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Luck, born May 3 1878 in Murray Kentucky, died Sunday at the State Hospital Sapulpa. He lived in Whitewright forty years after moving from Texas. He married Pearl Thaxton in 1903 and had a career in mercantile business in Sherman and other towns. Survived by wife Pearl, son George Luck Amarillo two daughters Geraldine Sparkman Denver and Mary Vineyard Amarillo, grandson Charles Leon Sparkman, mother Ella Luck Wichita Falls a brother Ray Luck Wortham and sisters Co H Sturdivant Colorado Springs and E B Stonecipher Wichita Falls. Large turnout of out-of-town friends and relatives attended.
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Cary W. Luck
Methodist Church
C. W. Dennis
J. F. Fender
Oak Hill Cemetery
State Hospital
Sapulpa
Oklo
Mr. Luck
Murray
Collin County
Texas
Whitewright
Pearl Thaxton
Sherman
Luck
George Luck
Amarillo
Geraldine Sparkman
Denver
Colo
Mary Vineyard
Charles Leon Sparkman
Ella Luck
Wichita Falls
Ray Luck
Wortham
Co. H. Sturdivant
Colorado Springs
E. B. Stonecipher
Layman Oscar H funeral service at Marilee Baptist Church
Funeral services for Oscar Haywood Layman 42 were held at Marilee Baptist Church conducted by Rev G B Bradshaw with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Annex under R R Waldo. Layman died at his home after a year of illness born Feb 24 1894 in Piedmont Tennessee moved to Texas in 1900 married Lydia Baker Dec 24 1917 survived by wife two daughters parents five brothers and five sisters. Also includes advice on stretching pile carpets with good underfelt to extend life.
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Oscar Haywood Layman
Baptist
Marilee
Celina
G. B. Bradshaw
Whitewright Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
R. R. Waldo
Layman
Piedmont
Tenn
Texas
Lydia
L. H. Doyle
Tioga
Ben Stone
Carrie Layman
G. E. Harris
Prosper
Wiggum and Slugg dialogue on a professor’s hundred-foot worm
Wiggum notes a professor’s discovery of a hundred-foot worm. Slugg responds that an early bird would seek help rather than brag, implying practical action over boastful claims.
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Wiggum
Windstorm Causes Major Damage in Whitewright
A Monday night windstorm in Whitewright caused extensive damage including roofs awnings barns and other buildings. Trees were down several service stations lost signs and a doorway was blown off. Electric service was disrupted with restoration delayed. Rain added .65 inch, raising July total to 1.59 inches and yearly total to 10.52 inches. Corn was blown down but cotton remained undamaged.
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Whitewright
T. W. Ayres & Son Dry Goods
J. A. Yeager
G. C. Stateville
Sidney Watson
Community Public Service Company
Roosevelt Issues Civil Service Order on Postmasterships
President Roosevelt issued an executive order to absorb postmaster appointments into the civil service. Vacancies will require civil service exams or non-competitive promotions. incumbents may be tested non-competitively, with open competitive exams possible for all applicants. Applies to first through third class offices. fourth class already under civil service.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Civil Service
White House
Civil Service Commission
Follow the Parade musical revue at Centennial Dallas
A Federal Theatre production titled Follow the Parade is headlining the Texas Centennial Exposition from July 22 to August 2. The 105 person company with a 40 piece West Coast orchestra will perform in the amphitheatre at popular prices. Edwad Edson conceived the show with Gene Stone and Jack Robinson writing and staging it and Jack Dale assisting with music and lyrics.
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Dallas
Hollywood
Los Angeles
West
Edwad Edson
Gene Stone
Jack Robinson
Jack Dale
Reasonable He You Are Always Wishing for What You Havent Got
A brief exchange contrasts desire and fulfillment. He admonishes constant wishing while she argues wishing is natural, revealing tension over contentment and aspiration in a domestic moment.
London Aberdeen Express Nears Destination After Long Journey
An Englishman and a Scotsman discuss the long hard trip aboard the London Aberdeen express. The Englishman notes the journey has been tiring while the Scotsman adds that it should be for the money.
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Tiny Brother
Landon
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
George N. Peek
Texas Broadcasting
Ida Road
Oscar H. Layman
Post Office Civil Service
Centennial
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