Board asks inquiry by legislature over liquor board actions
In Austin the Texas Liquor Board rejected a gubernatorial appeal for investigation. Chair W. D. Bradfield shifted from "no" to support for inquiry after internal debate with E. W. Crouch and D. J. Decherd about enforcement methods and public dissatisfaction.
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O'’Daniel
Liquor Board
D. J. Decherd
Flatonia
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McGregor
State Liquor Board
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Dallas
Bert Ford
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McKinney Man Sentenced to 99 Years for Wife’s Death
A Fifty-Ninth District Court jury found A. A. Sprouse guilty of poisoning his wife in November 1939 at their Blue Ridge home. He was sentenced to ninety-nine years in the state penitentiary after nine hours of deliberation.
Talkative Mrs Brown Speaks for an Hour and a Half
A humorous sketch centers on Mrs Brown who claims to be speechless yet fills an hour and a half with talk about the event. The dialogue highlights her garrulous nature and readiness to share details.
Four candidates for Texas governor with sales tax as main issue
Jerry Sadler announces run for governor expanding a field that includes W Lee O Daniel Ernest O Thompson and already suggests their paths. The sales tax remains the central issue with Sadler and H Hines opposing it while Thompson has also voiced opposition though not yet declared. Albert Derden from Marlin leans anti sales tax.
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Austin
Jerry Sadler
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ernest O. Thompson
O'Daniel
Sadler
Harry Hines
Thompson
Albert Derden
Marlin
Campaign Chatters Hint at Shift to Serious Issues
The piece contrasts O Daniel and Sadler with hill billy branding and flour barrel acts against Thompson and Hines who project dignity and focus on issues. Observers wonder if public sentiment may swing from clownish tactics to earnest policy debate as campaigns evolve.
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O'Daniel
Sadler
Thompson
Hines
Hardin twins enter crowded railroad commissioner race
The free-for-all race for railroad commissioner grows with new entrants each week. The Hardin twins join a hillbilly quartet under the slogan Put Hardin in the Harness, one twin running for commissioner. Pierce Brooks faces pressure from press agents amid possible imminent announcement. Former gas division head Olin Culberson campaigns. Lon Smith reappears after four decades in public service with no withdrawal signals. Rumors swirl that Emmet Morse may join this weekend.
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Pierce Brooks
Pierce
Olin Culberson
Gas Utilities Division
The
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Lon Smith
Emmet Morse
House
Houston
Gentry Seeks Repeal of Bond Assumption Law
Highway Commissioner Chairman Brady Gentry of Tyler signals a future campaign in the next session to repeal the Bond Assumption law. The law shifted about 200 million dollars of county lateral road bonds to the state. In East Texas Chamber speeches he argues gasoline tax revenue shared by over 1,000 county precincts won’t cover long term road needs.
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Brady Gentry
Tyler
County Judges Association
Gentry
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Highway Department’s Route to Permanent Highways
The speaker urged returning to the Highway Department’s plan as intended by the Legislature to use the gasoline tax for a substantial annual build of permanent highways, progressing toward a real system of durable roads.
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Highway Department
Texas Moves Toward Consolidating School Districts
A growing Texas sentiment favors consolidating thousands of rural districts into single county units so state aid can be distributed county wide and one teacher schools replaced by fewer first class schools. The change will be gradual but broad support from taxpayers and teachers is noted.
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Texas
Loan cotton sold by farmers in government program
Washington reports traders indicate farmers have repossessed or sold up to 1,960,000 bales of surplus cotton under government loan programs as prices fell.
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Washington
Commodity Exchange Administration
Popcorn Sparks a Friendly Shoreline Banter
Two sailors share a light moment as the scent of popcorn wafts across the harbor. The crew jokes about getting closer to the aroma and continuing their voyage with a cheerful mood.
Census objector in Kenosha settles with federal officials
Kenosha cobbler James Rosselli who sparked national attention by refusing census questions completed the report brought by census supervisor Don Farris of Racine. The bureau will drop charges and a formal release is due March 14 when Rosselli appears in Milwaukee federal court.
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James Rosselli
Don Farris
Racine
Farris
E. J. Koelzer
United States
Milwaukee
Rosselli
Census Bureau
John W. Girfman
Sorghum Sale Rules Keep Soil Depletion Status In Place
College Station reports that selling sweet sorghums or sudan grass does not absolve producers of threshing duties or land reclassification as soil depleting under AAA rules. Non depleting status applies only if certain criteria are met.
AAA rules classify hay crops as soil depleting under certain uses
State AAA administrator E N Holmgreen says crops harvested for hay or silage are not soil depleting, but grain seed or syrup uses trigger soil depletion. Purchasers who thresh hay for seed or grain cause reclassification of the land and halt payments, according to his guidance.
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O'Daniel Credits Cattle For Texas Industrial Growth
Governor O'Daniel said the cow is essential to Texas industry in a radio talk from the Governor's Mansion. He urged expanding dairy herds to boost business, with Kraft Cheese Corp president J L Kraft noting Texas currently makes about half the cheese it consumes and could meet demand plus export surplus.
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Austin
Texas
O’daniel
J. L. Kraft
Kraft Cheese Corporation
When He Grew Up Teacher Robert Quote
A humorous exchange as a teacher asks Robert what he will do when grown. Robert replies he will become a grandfather and reminisce about cold winters and boyhood adventures.
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