No session likely as Texas faces tax plan stalemate
Austin reports that prospects for a special session of the 46th Legislature to fund social security are fading. Gov. O Daniel faces weak House support for a broad omnibus tax bill and factions favor constitutional sales tax plans, while Ragsdale's impeachment scheme is deemed unworkable.
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Austin
House
O'Daniel
O’daniel
Bailey Ragedale
Crockett
Ragsdale
Senate
O'’Daniel
Texas Interest in Social Security Cited By O'Daniel
The piece notes Texas attitudes toward social security are tepid, likening them to indifference to Alaska weather except for minority pressure groups. It suggests O'Daniel recognizes this and argues social security financing is certain to be contested or reformed.
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Texas
Alaska
O’daniel
Leadership lacking in Texas race for governor
The piece argues principal issue is the sales tax and the 1930s Texas gubernatorial contest. Observers expect O Daniel to seek a special session if opposition threatens his bid for reelection. It notes his superior political skill compared with Legislature leadership and warns that without inspired leadership in Austin, sentiment against the governor and his tax plan may remain un mobilized before the July primaries.
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O’daniel
O'Daniel
Austin
Tax remission urged for Harris County flood calamity
Harris County faces widespread flood damage prompting a state ad valorem tax remission. The Legislature outlined a plan to ease tax burdens for the county, aiming to relieve residents and stimulate recovery amid the disaster.
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Harris County
Texas
Court challenges tax remission bill in Texas
Attorney General Gerald Mann urged the state constitution against the remission measure. A Dallas County ruling sided with the county, soon to be reviewed by the Fifth Court of Appeals with Mann seeking Supreme Court guidance. The anti trust case against cement firms ended with $50,000 penalties each and new injunctions. The year will open with cold weather and announcements for state offices, including Governor and railroad commissioner races.
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Gerald Mann
Dallas County
Mann
John Rawlins
Fifth Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
San Antonio
Lon Smith
Inscriptions Suggested for War Offices by Dr. Rush
In 1790 Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration, proposed painting doors with warnings such as an office for butchering the human species and an office for creating private and public vices. He additionally noted offices for widow and orphan making, famine, debt, profiteers, and poverty, plus a note about Captain Kidd.
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Benjamin Rush
Makes Money Cashing Checks at P E Buffet
In Los Angeles stranded patrons cash checks at the P E Buffet. Rowland Cole, from a cage in his father's restaurant, has cashed over 1,000,000 dollars in checks monthly for ten years. He charges 11 cents for up to 50 dollars and five cents per extra 25 dollars, handling about 15,000 checks monthly with two assistants. After losses and expenses, he clears about 14,000 yearly.
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Federal Housing Administration
Los Angeles
P. E. Buffet
Rowland Cole
Cole
Fight Fire With Sand on Rural Farms
With cold weather ahead farmers should inspect chimneys and stoves to prevent house fires. Replace faulty pipes, keep fire fuel away from doors, and install chimney screens. Store sand and water buckets for quick use, and have extinguishers ready for oil or gasoline fires. A stray quote about bagpipes ends the piece.
What Was McTavish Doing in a Taxi
A taxicab passenger arrives at his destination and pays the fare but omits a tip. The driver hints at the missing gratuity, prompting questions about what else the passenger might owe or owe for.
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McTavish
Citation to heirs in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a citation to summon the heirs and legal representatives of Alfred I and Polly Young deceased to appear at the Grayson County Court in Sherman on the first Monday in January 1940 to answer a petition filed October 31 1939 in case 12762 where George Harris is plaintiff and the heirs and legal representatives of Alfred Young and Polly Young are defendants The citation requires publication once weekly for four weeks in a county newspaper or the nearest county with a newspaper and is signed by Clerk C H Barrett with Deputy E L Forner and dated November 7 1940.
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Grayson County
Alfred I
Polly Young
County Court
Sherman
George Harris
Alfred Young
Texas
C. H. Barrett
E. L. Forner
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Yeager’s Service Station
A. Y. Creager CO. M. & P. Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Whitewright Lumber Co
Captain Kidd
Tropics
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Woodstock
Jack Hall Typewriter Exchange
N. Travis Street
State OF Texas
Grayson
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Agency
Stephens & Bryant Insurance Agency
Nat'l Bank
L. LaRoe & Co
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