Price Break in Cotton Sparks congressional debate
Washington reports blame misinterpretation of pending legislation for a 7 dollar per bale drop in cotton prices on Monday. Congress members from producing states moved to reassure markets that the aim is not to increase crop or remove ginning taxes, while discussions focus on Doxie’s two-bale exemption proposal and AAA terms affecting tenants and sharecroppers.
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Washington
Congress
New York
Doxie
Mississippi
House
Rules Committee
Roosevelt
AAA
Farmers Union Plans Long Fight Over Domestic Allotment
Washington reports a new domestic allotment plan for wheat cotton and rice aims to set yearly U S production levels pay tariff like subsidies and allow free export. Representative Dies of Texas drafts the bill with input from J B McDonald Texas ag commissioner outlining subsidies and funding options. Tyrona Ark describes Southern Tenant Farmers Union push for union rights minimum wage housing schooling and fair contracts amid evictions and limited state power.
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Tyronza
Ark
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Arkansas
American Federation of Labor
Governor Approves Relief Bond Issuance in Texas
Governor James V. Allred signed a bill authorizing 5 million dollars in state relief bonds. The measure taps remaining 3.5 million of the original 20 million and 1.5 million unused, to be sold in monthly allotments through December. The State Bond Commission is empowered to issue the bonds as needed.
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Austin
James v. Allred
State Bond Commission
Last Day to Pay Delinquent City Taxes
Taxpayers are warned that Friday March 15 is the final day to settle delinquent city taxes without penalties or interest. After this date penalties accrue and legal action may follow. paying promptly can yield substantial savings.
Lost and For Sale Ads Mixed in Local Classifieds
Lost Monday afternoon a black kid glove for the right hand. For sale several pieces of household furniture. Flower notices from local representatives for Wise Adkinson florist and Home of Flowers Sherman. Auto loans and financing offered by Auto Finance Company. Farm equipment including riding cultivators plows planters wagons harness and more for sale by Manning Clark & Meador. Card of thanks from families expressing gratitude for sympathy during bereavement.
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Sun Office
Manning, Clark & Meador
Manning, Clark & Meador Hardware and Farmalls
Arkansas Cotton Workers Union in Embryonic Stage
Governor notes the union is in an embryonic stage with about 4 000 to 5 000 members mainly in Crittenden, Cross, Poinsett, and Mississippi counties in the delta region. Executive secretary H L Mitchell says the union has about 20 locals in four counties, plus a few near Portage Missouri and Muskogee Oklahoma.
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Cers
Rodgers
Crittenden
Cross
Poinsett
Mississippi
Arkansas
H. L. Mitchell
United Press
Portage
Muskogee
Okla
Sales of Liquor To Dealer in Dry State Held Legal
Federal Judge Franklin E Kennamer ruled a wholesale liquor company in a wet state may sell liquor to a licensed dealer in a dry state. He sustained a defense demurrer to a conspiracy charge against Brookshire and O Neal Wholesale Liquor Co of Joplin Missouri. The case involved J T and M W Turknett charged with transporting liquor into Oklahoma for illicit sale despite their Federal license.
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Vinta
Okla
Franklin E. Kennamer
Kennamer
Brookshire & O'Neal
Joplin
J. T
M. W. Turknett
Oklahoma
Do you suppose your young man will forget college lessons
A fragment quotes a harsh remark about a young man’s prospects and ability to earn a living, suggesting he will not apply what he learned in college and may struggle if he remains idle.
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Whitewright Burial Association
Pilot Grove News Highlights Local Rain and Club Meeting
Rain boosted small grain crops over the weekend and Monday. Local residents visited Sherman and Trenton. The Pilot Grove Home Demonstration Club met with cake school reports and a budget talk, with plans forMarch 22. A visiting educator and a musician referenced in notes attended the gathering.
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Charley Kaiser
Sherman
Herbert Taylor
Earl Benson
R. E. L. Binion
Pauline
Mamie Hines
Council
J. C. Andrew
Bill Dixon
W. §. Cunningham
Whitewright
America
Roosevelt Keeps Distance on Bonus Payment Dispute
Washington report says President Roosevelt will not intervene in the 2 billion dollar bonus dispute until Congress acts. Representative Sabbath of Illinois says the President plans to stay out of bonus deliberations and will share views only after a bill reaches his desk. Sabbath hints the President may favor limiting payments or alternative methods if cash payments are approved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Representative Sabbath
Illinois
House
Democratic Steering Committee
White House
Congress
Range Song Claim Is Declared Bank
Wichita Kansas ex cowboy W B McClain Benton Kansas said today claims of William Goodwin Tem
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Range Song
Wichita
Kan
W. B. McClain
Benton
William Goodwin
Whitewright Texas to elect two city commissioners
Notice under the Whitewright ordinance and Texas law for a city election at the city hall election room on the first Tuesday in April 1935. Two two year terms to fill on the city commission. Election judges J W Henry and W H Horton. clerks A M Bryant and Bob Sears. Mayor F M Echols orders the election. City secretary Jesse Wallace attests.
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State of
Texas
Grayson
Whitewright
J. W. Henry
W. H. Horton
A. M. Bryant
Bob Sears
City Commission
Jis
F. M. Echols
Jesse Wallace
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Farmers Union
Farm Administration
Dies
J. B. McDonald
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
House Ways and Means Committee
Appropriations Committee
McDonald
General Treasury
Ward H. Rodgers
FERA
J. M. Futrell
State Supreme Court
Futrell
T. W. Ayres & Son
Whitewright Mutual
Rollie R. Waldo
R. R. Waldo Funeral Home
Whitewright, Texas
J. P. Montgomery
Wise Adkinson, Florist
Greenville
Allen T. Short
H. A. James
Route 1
Tom Barbee
Whitewright Hatchery
R. D. Ford
Myrtle Badgett
R. L. Sears
Guy Hamilton
First National Bank
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
MGR
S. Travis St
S. H. Montgomery
H. W. Dodd
Pilot Grove News
F.D.R
Nicholson
Farmall
McCormick-Deering Farmall
F. O. B. Chicago
McCormick-Deering
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