Rotation System Proposed For WPA Relief Workers
Washington factions consider replacing the longest on relief with those on waiting lists as a rotation. WPA Administrator Harrington and House appropriations subcommittee members favor the idea though not likely in the current bill. Roosevelt warned 1,200,000 could be removed by June without new funds. lawmakers debate size and administration challenges. Rep Woodrum criticizes past relief spending as excessive or misdirected.
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Washington
WPA
Harrington
House Appropriations
Roosevelt
Woodrum
Virginia
Congress
First Lady Governor Criticized for Pulpit Protest
Fort Worth church sermon blasts Eleanor Roosevelt and Governor O Daniel for attending the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show Sunday night. Rev Everett B King links his disapproval to the Fourth Commandment and Sabbath keeping while noting the governor’s campaign rests on the Ten Commandments.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
O’daniel
Everett B. King
Hemphill Presbyterian Church
Fort Worth
Mr. King
Consolidated neck bones found in two mammals
In a unusual anatomical finding, consolidated neck bones occur in only two mammal groups, kangaroo rats and whales. The discovery highlights a rare vertebral adaptation shared by distant lineages and prompts questions about its developmental origins and functional significance.
Drug promised to cure pneumonia debuts at Dallas conference
Dr Charles F McKhann of Boston announced sulfapyridine as a revolutionary cure for pneumonia at the Dallas Southern Clinical Society spring meeting. He claimed 99.9 percent cure in pneumococcal pneumonia, limited fatal outcomes from influenza, measles, and whooping cough, and noted the drug had FDA licensing this week for general physician use.
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Dallas
America
Charles F. McKhann
Boston
Dallas Southern Clinical Society
Harvard Medical School
United States
Food and Drug Administration
Shreveport
McKhann
Dr. McKhann
Orangeville Socials and Singing Event Report
Orangeville residents visited relatives across nearby towns including Trenton Ector Shady Grove Whitewright and Whitewright. Families shared Sunday visits with the Savages Browns Robersons and Reneauds. A singing convention drew a large crowd Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock with hearty participation and enjoyment.
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Holcomb
Alton Roberson
John Savage
Jim Reneau
Gladys Taylor
Whitewright
Paul Brown
Orangeville
The Right Boy Caddie in Club Medal Play
In a club afternoon round, a man asks a boy to caddie and count for a monthly medal. The boy confidently answers that eight plus seven plus nine equals sixteen, proving his counting, and is chosen to grab the clubs.
Austin Moves Toward Texas Sales Tax Denouement
A coordinated push by special interests and Gov. W Lee O Daniel rapidly advances a Texas constitutional sales tax. Lobbyists, a conservative revenue panel, and Lt Gov Coke Stevenson back the measure as pension supporters and tax reductionists join, while O Daniel swings public opinion and reverses his prior stance.
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Austin
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
O’daniel
Coke Stevenson
Ad Valorem
Battle over tax shifts in Texas House sparks income tax
A natural resources tax faced higher levies on oil gas and sulphur while the liberal bloc led by Cornett Hale Derden backed an income tax as an alternative to the sales tax. Lobbyists pressed strong opposition as steak sales and whisky use surged. By morning 15 votes switched and the income tax passed, leaving sales tax supporters short by 10 votes.
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Natural Resources
House
Cornett
Clarksville
Hale
Farmersville
Derden
Marlin
Austin
Porter News Sees Pleasant Weather and Social Visits
The Porter community notes warm weather desires as farmers seek rain and lists gatherings and visits. Estelle Gunter and various families share nights with friends, while church activities and a singing convention at Orangeville are mentioned. Several residents visit relatives in nearby areas, and Sunday school attendance remains strong.
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Estelle Gunter
Dorotha Jean McCord
Bonnie Ray Hicks
Ina Lee Hicks
Mary Lee
Charlene Fincher
Mary Alice Hicks
Neva Nell Howell
Charlie Rogers
Jimmie Dean
B. E. Rowden
Lynn Cooper
Willa Jean
Doris June Hunter
Ector
M. L. Williams
C. E. McCord
A. E. Wilkinson
Vernell
M. E. Wilkinson
Mac Watkins
Sherman Hospital
Claude McCord
Orangeville
G. D. Bennett
Elbert Bennett
J. W. Gunter
Jim Hicks
E. Waite
Kenneth Robinson
J. L. Robinson
Harold Dwain Anderson
W. C. Anderson
Tom Earl
Lois Allen
Ina Lee
Sarah Hicks
Betty Marie Allen
Hugh Hunter
Mattie McCord
Jim Laughflin
Porter
Tax plan maneuver in state legislature stalls and shifts
The program foresees a sales tax bill moving from the House to the Senate where a 2 percent rate may replace the House rate and ad valorem relief offered to win votes. A conference committee would resolve differences, with both houses warned to pass tax legislation or face none. If not passed, interests still benefit. if passed, pension issues appear solved for the poor.
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House
Senate
Tax plan favored in low-turnout off year
In a general mood favoring tax changes, voters are likely to approve almost any tax plan. The piece mocks politicians ready to trade their principles for pension favors, noting pensions loom as the political currency in this off year.
County bond bill faces legal snag after political wrangling
Political pressure overturns prior ruling on using gasoline tax funds, pushing a 190 million county bonds bill in Texas for state backing. Senate highways panel favors it. House panel, led by Rhodes, moves quickly without hearing opponents, risking court challenges for violating constitutional limits on state payment of local debts.
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Department of Agriculture
Federal Good Roads Bureau
Texas
Senate Committee On
House
Rhodes
Hearne
House Committee
Jake Loy
Sherman
Courts Question Legality of Texas Road Diversion Plan
The courts may reject the proposed diversion scheme as illegal. The Texas Good Roads Association and the Texas Press Association condemn the plan, which would give a small group of counties over half the benefit, harming the remaining four-fifths of counties.
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Texas Good Roads Association
The
Texas Press Association
Senate kills budget bill and local option gambling ruling
The Senate rejected George Moffett's budget control proposal under the Governor and Board of Control. Gerald Man ruled local option horse gambling unconstitutional likely ending liquor by the drink and related bills this session. Highway Commissioners post rumors fade. John Wood remains as holdover.
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Senate
George Moffett
Board of Control
Gerald Man
Highway Commissioners’ Post
John Wood
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Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Yeager
Sinclair Gas
Sinclair
Williard
Ford
Yeager’s Service Station
Madden's
Denison
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