Scientist Debunks Dangers in Insects and Reptiles
LUBBOCK. Texas Tech scientists say a scorpion sting matches a bee, and many feared creatures such as centipedes and millipedes are harmless. Birds and reptiles like hawks and eagles help farmers by eating pests, while snakes mainly hunt rodents. only poisonous species need caution. Tarantulas, water dogs, praying mantises, walking sticks, and whip scorpions are largely harmless.
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Lubbock
R. A. Studhalter
Texas Technological College
Texas Plains
United States Department of Agriculture
North Plains
Studhalter
West
Texas
O Daniel Proclaims Optimist Week in Texas
Governor O Daniel issued a proclamation naming the week of December 4 as Optimist Week urging citizens to consider a timely appeal. He said Optimist Week aims to foster a cheerful cooperative attitude among individuals classes and nations in their dealings with one another.
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Austin
O'Daniel
Injuries Fatal to Bonham Man
Walter Bales a 57 moving contractor who worked across North Texas was fatally injured when his car struck a bridge north of Bonham around 11 p m Sunday He died after being admitted to a local hospital His companion Jake Mills of Dodd City suffered a fractured nose in the crash
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Bonham
Walter Bales
Texas
Bales
Jake Mills
Dodd City
New Pension Hire Sought by Senate Finance Chairman
Washington Chairman Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee said Congress would be asked to boost the federal share of old age assistance in low income states. He noted support for a Connally style plan that would pay $2 for each $1 from the state for the first 15 dollars a month, with dollar for dollar matching beyond that, and a current federal maximum of 15 dollars a month. California’s payments averaged 32.43 in 1938, while 16 states paid under 15 dollars, with Vermont at 14.47 and Arkansas at 6.15.
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Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Senator Connally
Texas
Senate
Connally
Senate House
California
Vermont
Arkansas
Private Autoists Rate Low With Truck Drivers
Austin reports the Texas Safety Association polled truck drivers about private motorists. Drivers say private drivers claim right of way and react with horn blasts and cussing. Salesmen drivers are praised. office workers rush home at 5 pm and drive irritably. women drivers are viewed as negligent with hand signals.
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Austin
Texas Safety Association
O. K
The
Safety Association
Pardon From Governor Cancels Pupil's Demerits
Sulphur Springs High School Band director Mac F. Mc Mullan jokingly told J R Perkins Jr a member with demerits that only a governor’s pardon could save him. Mc Mullan received a proclamation from Gov W Lee O Danial granting Perkins a pardon. A stray quip about gulls and pigeons is noted in the text.
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Sulphur Springs
Mac F. McMullan
J. R. Perkins Jr
Perkins
McMullan
W. Lee O'Daniel
Young Perkins
Ragsdale Plan Stirs Texas House Without Support
The Missouri plan story notes no Legislature backing for Representative Ragsdale’s proposal to suspend Governor O Daniel over tax policy. Critics label the tactic foolishment while lawmakers from Isaacks to Pace voice doubt or opposition. Governor O Daniel declines comment and calls a session useless without tax-wide agreement.
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Austin
Colorado
Ragsdale
O’daniel
Isaacks
el Paso
Taylor
Kerens
O'Daniel
Pace
Gainesville
Landlords Tenants And Sharecroppers Eligible to Vote
COLLEGE STATION Texas farmers who produced cotton in 1939 may vote in the 1940 cotton marketing quota referendum on December 9. George Slaughter, chairman of the state ACA committee, said landlords tenants and sharecroppers are eligible if they produced cotton in 1939 and urged broad participation to ensure representative results. Voting rules include one vote per eligible farmer and secret ballots with county ACA committees handling arrangements. long staple cotton over 1 1/2 inches excludes eligibility. Votes may be cast in any community county or state, with eligibility checked in home counties.
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ACA
Slaughter
Smith County votes out beer in Saturday election
Smith County voters approved beer ban with 2,449 against and 2,100 for the sale of beer, though Tyler city precincts favored beer. Three small boxes unreported. Whisky stores not legalized in Smith County. The text also notes an Africa population estimate of 139,000,000.
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Tyler
Smith County
Health Certificate Negligence Charged in Texas
More than 25 000 diseased persons in Texas hold health certificates secured without examinations, says R F Voyer, general director of the Texas Social Hygiene Association. He notes 75 percent of marriage license health certificates go without proper exams, 95 percent of food handler certificates, 98 percent of barber and over 70 percent of beauty operator certificates issued improperly, blaming a few medical leaders for obstructing rules.
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Austin
Texas
R. F. Voyer
Texas Social Hygiene Association
Voyer
Houston Considers 12 Grade Schools
Houston voters watch a school board discussion on replacing the 11 year system with a 12 year program. Dr. F E Oberholtzer to prepare cost estimates while proponents cite longer training and less crowded schools. Some districts in Texas already use 12 years. opponents warn of older graduates facing hiring gaps.
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Houston
Houston School Board
F. E. Oberholtzer
Oberholtzer
Port Arthur
Texas
Henry A. Peterson
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