Voters Consider Gross Receipts Levy as Sales Tax Plan
In Austin, Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson promotes a gross receipts levy of 0.95 percent on gross receipts with exemptions, aiming to raise about 90.9 million, funded by sellers. Critics contend the plan mirrors a sales tax in disguise and would raise taxes on Texans, including oil, gas, and sulphur industries.
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Austin
Miriem A. Fergus
Waen
Yerguem
James £. Ferguson
Texas
Mont
Ferguson
Roosevelt Defense Fund 15 Outlined for Army and Navy Needs
The plan lists spending for equipment and mechanized forces for 1,900,90 troops, training 7,000 Di Ax units, G98. Construction of B-17 type bombers, clothing, vehicles, and munitions plant upgrades. Education orders to industry, anti aircraft gear, modernization of plants, 15,000 new troops enlistment, Panama defenses, and an army air base. Navy request includes 250,000,000 with 200,000,000 at the President's disposal.
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Panama
Navy
Dusty West Texas tune and editor tribute in Texas recalls
A nostalgic column recalls a West Texas dust tune and a gem of song tied to the Fort Devis Dispatch. It also relays a quip about editors and a vignette attributed to Mr. Anonymous describing a community tribute to a local editor after life and death.
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Fort Devis Dispatch
Texas
West Texas
Horticulturist Perfects Potato Without Starch
New York report credits George Chisholm a horticulturist and scientific superintendent for Yonkers estate with creating a starchless potato grown in acid solution. He claims the spuds are palatable and were analyzed by a chemist showing no starch content.
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New York
George Chisholm
Chisholm
Samuel
Texans Press Cotton Acreage Complaint To Secretary Wallace
A Texas delegation led by L. T. Murray urged an equitable allotment of AAA cotton acres and asked for a West Texas fiber ginning laboratory. Wallace and I. W. Duggan listened, noting legislative action may be needed for a remedy. Representing Texas were Simmon, Webber, and Burris Jackson with Rep. Poage, Mahon and Gossett.
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Washington
Wallace
Texas
AAA
L. T. Murray
Waco
Texas Cotton Association
Agriculture Department
Murray
I. W., Duggan
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
George A. Simmons
Lubbock
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association
W. L. Webber
Taft
Burris Jackson
Hillsboro
Poage
Mahon
Gossett
Texas Democrats
Texas outdoors teaches casting at Baylor and beyond
Andy leads a casting demonstration with conservation education at Baylor University in Waco. Jack Sparks, noted world all around casting champion, teaches a large class there in its third year. Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene also offers a casting class. Both Baylor and Hardin-Simmons classes include male and female students.
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Andy
Jack Sparks
Evezin
Baylor University
Waco
Sperks
Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene
Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Minnow Shortage Sparks Texas Fishing Alarm
The executive secretary of the Game Department warns a minnow shortage raises prices for Texans and drains waters used for bass and crappie feeding. States counter by operating minnow hatcheries producing steelhead minnows sold to sportsmen at lower costs.
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Texas
The
Game Department
Texas minnow shortage spurs call for catch limits
North Central Texas lakes face a minnow shortage prompting the Texas Game Department to push for controlling minnow harvesting from lakes and streams. Experts predict prices may rise to two cents each by mid summer as seiners remain allowed to take and transport minnows out of state under current law.
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Texas
Texas Game Department
Cardus touted for menstrual distress relief
A 50 year old claim describes Cardus as helpful for women with functional dysmenorrhea and periodic distress. It is said to sharpen appetite, improve gastric flow, digestion, and physical resistance when taken before and during the monthly period.
Pin Money Grows Into Bigger Farm Income Source
Rural Texas women supplement farm income through home product sales and markets. Myrtle Murray of Texas A&M Extension notes funds support home conveniences and rural youth education. Women choose cash crops to fit farm plans and busy workloads, selling to individuals, roadside markets, homemakers markets, and cooperatives.
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College Station
Texas
Myrtle Murray
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Texsa
Potter County Market marks eighth birthday celebration
A Potter County Market celebration highlights growing consumer demand and benefits for sellers. One local woman notes profits funded a new refrigerator, a store, a modern bathroom, and a month long vacation for her family of three. Popular items include dressed fryers and hens, vegetables, plum jelly, butter, canned cream and peas, sauerkraut, eggs, cakes, cookies, and handicrafts.
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Ing
Mies Murrey
Potter County
West Coast
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