Fire Insurance Rates To Drop About 10 Percent
Austin Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall told a special House committee that fire insurance rates will be lowered about ten percent across all risk classes. The reduction, the third in as many years, will be reflected in new schedules soon. The order brings total cuts in three years to around 40 percent, following prior reductions in 1937 and 1938 that saved purchasers roughly six million dollars.
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Austin
Marvin Hall
House
Hall
R. E. Ruston
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
Operating Costs of State Governments Double in 5 Years
A Census Bureau report shows 48 states in 1937 had nearly double per capita operating expenses vs 1932. Current expenditures reached 2.60 billion dollars, 20.28 per person, while tax outlays hit 4.07 billion, 31.69 per person. Net funded debt averaged 18.90 per person. revenues stemmed from sales taxes, property taxes, income taxes, federal grants and more. Sleeping sickness in horses is linked to mosquitoes and bloodsucking insects, say pathologists.
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Washington
Census Bureau
American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
The County That Saved Itself
A Missouri county in crisis oversight shows how a volunteer civic group led a four year reform. It uncovers $1.25 million red ink, looted funds, fake invoices, and lax jail and hospital practices. Through audits, resignations, and cost cuts the county adopts a budget, central purchasing, and improved services.
Maverick to Run for Senate in Democratic Primary
San Antonio Mayor Maury Maverick announced plans to seek the Democratic Senate nomination next year, saying his executive experience could help beat Tom Connally though he doubted he could defeat Senator Morris Sheppard. He traveled to St. Louis to secure a $100,000 pledge for Willita Center restoration and ridiculed Garner for President, joking that 30 years in Congress qualifies him to lead the Pecan Growers' Association.
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ST. Louis
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Tom Connally
Connally
Maverick
Morris Sheppard
NYA
Aubrey Williams
Willita Center
Garner
Congress
Pecan Growers’ Association
Drawbacks to Hell Reflection by an Expatriate
A man on leave from a region of Africa, deemed unhealthy, recounts his experience arguing that the country needs better settlers and a decent water supply while another listener, Mr. Smith, calls those points the drawbacks to hell in a quiet aside.
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Africa
Mr. Smith
Cardus aid praised by women across twelve cities
In twelve cities Reporters questioned many women and girls about CARDUS. Ninety three percent said they were definitely benefited. CARDUS is described as a stimulant of appetite and digestion that helps women build resistance and avoid pains of functional dysmenorrhea caused by malnutrition.
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South
Cardus
Texas road bond plan delays and pension changes
Austin reports say the road bond assumption act will only sustain 100 percent payments on bonds for existing state highways and new roads since 1932, with lateral road debts awaiting a year of study and possible court challenges. Pension reforms loom as federal rules and a new Welfare Board shape July and August payments, plus a large rise in beneficiaries. Governor O Daniel faces staff shakeup decisions affecting pension inspections and administration.
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Austin
Bond Assumption Board
Texas
State Welfare Board
Congress
O’daniel
Jack Little
Spe
Legislature stalls on license law leaves rules intact
Attorney General Mann states failure to enact a driver's license law does not invalidate current law. Licenses remain in effect with automatic extension of existing licenses. Public Safety will stamp extension notices on out of state visits to avoid trouble with officers in other states. Old license issuance regulations stay in effect.
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Mann
Public Safety Department
Texas
Tax remission aids counties in Dallas and beyond
Counties will receive about 5 million dollars annually from the half ad valorem tax levy for general purposes. Effective date awaits attorney general opinion, but officials expect funds by Sept 1, 1940. Dallas County faces a large red general fund as commissioners plan rapid spending after the governor's signature.
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Dallas County
County Commissioners Court
Two Cents Added To Buying Power Of Dollar In Year
New York reports the June living cost index by the National Industrial Conference Board shows a 2.3 percent drop from June 1938 and 14.8 percent below June 1929. Food costs are down 26.4 percent from 1929 and up 27.5 percent from the 1933 low, with food comprising about one third of a typical budget.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
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Whitewright
Jack Hall Typewriter Exchange
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Sherman, Texas
Senate
By Julian Capers Jr
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