Will Recommend Bl Cut in Federal Taxes
Secretary Mellon proposes broad tax reductions for individuals next year totaling about 323 million dollars, contingent on not passing a soldiers bonus bill. The plan lowers earned income and normal tax rates, raises surtax thresholds, and limits certain deductions to boost revenue over time.
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Washington
Congress
Mellon
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Mr. Mellon
James E. Chapman Dies at Sherman
James E. Chapman aged 62, Sherman businessman, died at his father's home on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. T. A. Wharton of the First Presbyterian Church, with burial in West Hill Cemetery. Mrs. John Livingston of Sherman visited relatives here with her mother Mrs. R. B. Gordon.
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Sherman
James E. Chapman
T. A. Wharton
First Presbyterian Church
West Hill Cemetery
John Livingston of
R. B. Gordon
Forty Gallon Still Found Near Denison
Grayson County officers seized a 40 gallon still near Denison four miles southeast of the city. Sheriff Floyd Everheart Deputy Sheriff George Brinkley and Deputies O F Miles and Homer West conducted the raid after tips of whisky on the farm. They found four 50 gallon corn mash barrels and four gallons of white whisky plus a copper outfit. Persons sought face manufacturing charges.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Denison
Floyd Everheart
George Brinkley
O. F. Miles
Homer West
Hair Removed From Stomach Of Child In Unusual Case
A ten year old girl from Grayson County underwent surgery to remove a pound ten ounces of hair from her stomach. Doctors said the condition arose from hair eating during sleep, a nervous habit rather than mental illness, and the child is recovering after the operation.
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Sherman
Grayson County
God Told Me to Do It Fox Explains Coburn Killing
Atlanta reports Phillip Fox editor of the Nighthawk claimed God told him to shoot Capt. W. S. Coburn, an attorney for Simmons faction of the Ku Klux Klan. Doctors say Fox shows marked disorder. trial date set for December 12.
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Fox
Coburn
Atlanta
Phillip Fox
The
Nighthawk
Imperial Palace
W. S. Coburn
Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Lynton Smith
N. W. Owensby
Sun Subscribers Notation Shows Paid to 1923
The Sun reports its subscription list updated through Saturday with credits posted for renewals. Check the margin or wrapper for your name to confirm credit and renew if expired, noting dates encoded as month day year. The paper notes strong growth and requests renewal to extend through the new year.
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Sun
Gillett Grain to Build New Warehouse Near Katy Cotton Belt
The Gillett Grain Company won a contract to erect a large warehouse on their property near the Katy Belt intersection. A 6,000 bushel corn storage building was finished and soon a second large structure is under construction to hold more corn. Farmers within ten to fifteen miles of Whitewright have sold corn here recently as rain halts gathering.
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Gillett Grain Company
Whitewright
Walton Governor Joined Ku Klux Klan Says Witness
Dr. W T Tilly former Cyclops of the Muskogee Oklahoma Ku Klux Klan testified before a legislative investigation committee that Gov J C Walton applied for Klan membership paid a $10 initiation fee and took the oath in the governor's executive office in the presence of Dr E A Davenport Health Commissioner Davenport testified confirming the claim though no one else witnessed the oath.
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Oklahoma City
W. T. Tilly
Muskogee
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
J. C. Walton
Tilly
E. A. Davenport
Davenport
Leonard Wins Game From Local High Team
The Leonard high school football team defeated Whitewright high school 26 to 12 here Monday afternoon in a hard fought game. Leonard used faster ends and successful forward passes to overcome the local squad, with a large crowd watching and about 150 Leonard supporters present. The teams will meet again on Tanksgiving Day in Leonard to try for an even score this season.
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Leonard
Whitewright High School
Whitewright
Alien land laws upheld as constitutional by Supreme Court
The California and Washington alien land laws were declared valid, prohibiting land ownership or leasing by aliens ineligible for citizenship. Justice Butler said the issue falls under state equity power and that such laws do not violate the U.S. treaty with Japan.
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Washington
California
Supreme Court
Justice Butler
Butler
Japan
New Garage Opens in Former White Produce Building
Tom Miller and Charles Hammond open a new garage in the former White Produce Building. Both are experienced mechanics and plan a first class shop once equipment is installed. They will offer gas and oils as well.
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Tom Miller
Charles Hammond
White Produce Company
Student Attends With Parents at Austin College
Orbin Blanton of Sherman accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs C E Blanton spent Monday at Austin College in Sherman He was joined by S N Trevine Spanish teacher at the college for the visit.
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Orbin Blanton
Austin College
Sherman
C.E. Blanton
S. N. Trevine
Jealousy Ties Fatal Pistol Shooting Near Howe
Clara Douglas, a black woman, died at Sherman hospital from a pistol wound. Julia Gamble, also black, faces murder charges over the shooting on a farm two miles from Howe. The only witness is 16 year old Vella, daughter of the defendant, with the incident occurring Friday morning.
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Sherman
Clara Douglas
Sherman Hospital
Julia Gamble
Gamble
Howe
Vella
Julia
Texans Included in Anti Klux Klan Body
Washington November 11 The National Vigilance Association organized to combat the Ku Klux Klan has opened its Washington headquarters. Its national committee includes Ruffin G Pleasant former Louisiana governor Aldrick Blake of Oklahoma City Robert E L Saner of Dallas president of the American Bar Association and former Texas Governor James E Ferguson.
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Washington
National Vigilance Association
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Louisiana
Aldrick Blake
Oklahoma City
Gov. Walton
Oklahoma
Robert E. L. Saner
Dallas
American Bar Association
James E. Ferguson
Texas
Oven Collapse Halts City Bakery Bread Production
The City Bakery oven collapsed Saturday night and no bread has been baked since. Officials say the brick oven, about 6 by 8 feet, will be rebuilt to restore operations.
Bomb Explosion Kills Corpus Christi Real Estate Head
A bomb believed from San Antonio exploded at noon in the home of J. A. Barnes, killing him and his 12 year old son. Mrs. Barnes and a servant girl were injured. The device, delivered by express wagon, blew out windows and damaged homes within a block.
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Corpus Christi
San Antonio
J. A. Barnes
Barnes
Sa Antonio
Cotton Planters Bloc Now Planned
Washington reports a new cotton planters bloc forming for the next Congress led by Representative Lowrey of Mississippi. He calls cotton state colleagues to seek more fertilizer, boll weevil poison, and lighter taxes, with a conference set for Nov 30 at the House Office Building to coordinate efforts.
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Washington
Lowrey
Mississippi
United Effort
House
Grayson County Ginned 52 256 Bales This Year
Grayson County reported 52 256 bales ginned up to November 1 surpassing 50 000 bales expected by cotton men. Ralph Johnson the government reporter announced the tally Tuesday confirming earlier forecasts tied to the October gin results. Last year ginnings to November 1 totaled 32 224 bales, with the lint and seed crop valued around 10 million dollars for the county.
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Grayson County
Ralph Johnson
Johnson
Grayson County Girls Win Prizes at State Fair
Four Grayson County club girls earned awards at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Fae Thompson placed second for preserves, Inez Lamb won second for hand worked pillow cases, Nettie Bell McDonald took first for canned fruit, and Alta Nelson won first for hand worked napkins and table cloths.
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Grayson County Club
Texas
Dallas
Fae Thompson
Rockport Club
Inez Lamb
Dripping Springs
Nettie Bell McDonald
Range Creek Club
Alta Nelson
Nelson
Best Citizens Come From Farm Homes Speech in Chicago
Secretary Hubert Work told the Association of Land Grant Colleges that farm homes, especially farm women, shape the nation’s future citizenry. He urged motor labor saving devices for women, linking economic relief to moral and educational gains, noting the home as the source of national character and political hope.
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Chicago
Hubert Work
Association of Land Grant Colleges
Whitewright Schools Receive State Praise and Added Credits
An Education Department inspector commended Whitewright public schools. The high school holds 22 percent credits with state higher institutions and seeks two more for Spanish, one for second year sewing, and one and a half for second year vocational agriculture, totaling 27 units.
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State Department of Education
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Folko
Dais Town
Nour Editor
Bill
Lester
Gillett Grain
Walton
Floyd Busby
Canaan
Home and Child Basic
Colorado
United States
Johns
Bim
Arles
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