O Daniel Shuns Politics In Sunday Radio Talk
Governor O Daniel said the legislative honeymoon has worn off and avoided political issues in his Sunday broadcast from the mansion. He named state representatives in attendance and noted a quiet, solemn mood as lawmakers press for constructive pension and other legislation, while he marked his 49th birthday with music and reflections.
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Austin
O’daniel
William Banks
Houston
Marvin P. McCoy
O'Daniel
Texas shore line extends 27 miles offshore bill proposed
A Texas senate group on Friday proposed extending state jurisdiction into the Gulf to 27 miles from the shore, reclaiming oil and mineral rights for Texas and its school fund and countering a Nye resolution in Congress. the note ends with a hymn reference.
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Austin
Texas
Gulf
March Winds Explained by Meteorologists
Dallas report explains the Texas monsoon as the south wind that blows from spring to fall. March Ada sees a blustery image but March wind is not actually stronger than April or May, caused by land heat and air pressure differences between land and gulf, with winds expanding northward to Texarkana and Fort Sill before reaching the Dakotas.
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Dallas
Texas
North American
Gulf
Hemisphere
Texarkana
Fort Sill
Okla
Dakotas
Wholesome Milk on Texas Farms Circular Issued
College Station Texas A and M College Extension Service issues circular C-139 Wholesome Milk on Texas Farms stressing milk as a healthful protein rich food. Maddox notes one quarter of Texas farm families lack milk cows and calls for 250000 more cows and better care for existing stock to boost home milk production. The publication outlines precautions for keeping milk clean and is free at county offices. A secondary note mentions laws in some states restricting interference with a child's belief in Santa Claus.
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College Station
W. V. Maddox
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Texas
Maddox
Extension Service
County Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents
Legislature Fights Over Sales Tax Amid Deadlock Risk
In Austin the 46th Legislature faces a potential 120 day session without new tax laws as the House prepares to consider an omnibus constitutional amendment for a 2 percent sales tax and a 25 percent hike on natural resource taxes. The anti tax group gathered 56 votes against sales tax while 51 opposed special ordering. Labor, retail merchants, and other groups vow to fight the levy. Senator Clint Small aims to revive plans to refund counties from past road-bond payments using gas tax revenue, while Sen Will Pace weighs substituting the county judges bill amid uncertain favorable rulings.
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Austin
House of Representatives
House
Labor
Clint Small
Texas Good Roads Association
Will Pace
Tyler
Washington
State tax clash over pension, sales, and social security
The amendment backed by sales tax advocates faces fierce opposition from those wary of a state income levy and higher resource taxes. Even with projected revenue, the plan would miss about 9 million dollars needed to fund social security and a $30 monthly pension for all over 65. The committee's math shows a $9 million error, hindering its appeal.
Walter Woodward Advances as Insurance Board Chair
Walter Woodward ex-senator from Coleman and former Texas Bar Association president, a long-time corporation lawyer and lobbyist, moves toward confirmation as chairman of the Board of Insurance Commissioners and Life Commissioner after the SenateGovernor appointment clash. With O'Daniel withdrawing J. C. Hunter as Highway Commissioner, a reputable East Texan candidate may be quickly confirmed, ending the nomination dispute as hotel lobbies fill with rumors of possible nominees.
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Walter Woodward
Coleman
Texas Bar Association
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Life
Senate
O’daniel
J. C. Hunter
Abilene
Highway Commission
Highway Post
Budget director bill stalls as senators clash over auditor power
Proponents of budget reform face opposition and adjournment as Sen. George Moffett’s bill to create a governor named budget director collides with senators who want House and Governor action on the Senate passed auditor bill. Debate on both measures hinges on political maneuvering and timing.
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George Moffett
House
Senate
Moffett
County Judges Press Bill to Take On Bond Debt
This week may test the clash between county judges backing a bill to have the State Board of County Bond Indebtedness assume 180 million dollars in dead horse county lateral road bonds. No sign from Washington that the Department of Agriculture will reverse its view that passage would divert gasoline tax funds and penalize Texas.
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State Board of County
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
House advances license law and new land vacancy bill
The House moves a drivers license law toward passage with stricter enforcement and a possible 50 cent annual fee. A public hearing advances a land vacancy bill to curb vacancy hunting and protect original land purchasers. Attorney General Mann sues to void a 2652 acre West Texas oil land vacancy sale by ex-land Commissioner McDonald to R L York at three dollars per acre.
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Gerald Mann
West
Texas
Bill McDonald
R. L. York
York
Lawmakers kill bill to abolish liquor board
The House liquor committee defeats the Hardin twins bill 13 to 4 to abolish the state liquor control board. Supporters from liquor dealers and dry spokesmen back the board despite the near unanimous push against it.
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House Liquor Committee
Hardin Twins
State Liquor Control Board
Woman Held On Bond In Family Dispute Case
The woman remained in custody on a bond under $1,000 as Brand and the former Mrs. Johnson care for all seven children living in separate homes.
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Russellville
Ala
D. C. Nix
W. D. Johnson
Odell Brand
Johnson
Della Brand
Brand
Annie Fay Johnson
Fulton
Miss
Nix
L. A. Jackson
Red Bay
Annie Fay Johnson Brand
Post Office Building Begun at Farmersville
Work has begun on the new 75000 post office at Farmersville. Stephen Brown Company of Kansas City, Missouri, holds the contract. The building is slated for completion in seven months.
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Farmersville
Stephen Brown Company
Kansas City
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