Tax battle looms as Texas Legislature moves omnibus plan
Gov Allred and Sen Holbrook lead tax factions as the House committee forwards about 30 proposals to subcommittees. An omnibus bill would raise rates on natural resources, theatre admissions, public utilities, carbon black and cement by roughly 45 percent to cover most of a 15 million demand. Additional single shot measures on franchise tax and oil pipelines are expected. Some lawmakers fear federal crude oil taxation may come soon, prompting letters to Roosevelt and calls for higher state taxes.
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Allred
Tom Holbrook
Galveston
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Gov
Sen
Joe Hill
Claude Westerfeld
Dallas
Roosevelt
Public hearings begin on tax plan amid rural rate fears
Public hearings on a general skeleton tax plan show a longer process ahead to define the real tax battle with opposition predicted from many sources. The omnibus bill would impose a 4 percent crude oil tax, risking closures for marginal wells, while rural residents warn of higher gas and power rates as tax changes erase small town exemptions and threaten rural utility extensions.
Liquor Board in Balance Debate Stirs Citywide Talk
Public discussion on abolishing the state liquor control board, shifting tax collection to the comptroller, and leaving enforcement to local police has sparked a heated debate. Opponents cite the $1,000,000 annual operating cost and seek treasury funding, while proponents argue taxes should cover enforcement and that new tax schemes would curb illegal bootlegging.
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State Liquor Control Board
Comptroller
Drys
Gov Allred Faces Veto Threat Over Commission Repeal
The governor would likely veto any move to repeal the act creating the commission, a body formed during his administration that provides substantial patronage to the governor’s office as enforcement continues through many county officials.
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Allred
Sleeping Sickness Spreads in Grayson County Stock
County Agent W. O. Teddlie and Dr. J. F. Scruggs report sleeping sickness in horses and mules is rising to alarming levels in Grayson. 15 to 20 cases noted in the north, with new cases daily around Pottsboro and nearby areas. vaccination slow, serum scarce, substitute serums used despite high cost. Symptoms begin with nervousness and high fever, then circling, hind-leg weakness, paralysis, and death in 50 to 80 percent of cases.
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Sherman
W. O. Teddlie
J. 4. Scruggs
Scruggs
Bryan County
Oklahoma
Grayson
Pottsboro
Pecan Grove
Dripping Springs
Dorchester
Southmayor
T. O. Booth
Teddlie
C. C. Hisel
Bath Time Prompt Causes Family Mix Up
Informal family note urges Bobby to bathe at four before visiting the Jones family for supper. Bobby objects saying the visit is informal. The mother insists on the bath despite the mixed signals about formality.
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Bobby
Mother
Why the writer kept the psalm a puzzle
A playful exchange between Sam Edith and Mamma puzzles why the first scribe did not scratch out writing the word psalm with a p and start over, hinting at linguistic quirks and origins.
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Edith
Mamma
Gas Photo Contest Opens October 11 for Ten Dollar Prizes
Lone Star Gas System launches a ten week amateur photo contest running from October 11 to December 18. Ten weekly prizes of 10 dollars and four grand prizes totaling 250 dollars will be awarded for pictures showing gas heating equipment in homes. Participants are urged to submit clear images of any room featuring gas heating, with entries inspired by company advertisements and partner gas firms.
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Birdie
Lone Star Gas System
Community Natural Gas Co
Lone Star Gas Co
Dallas Gas Co
County Gas Co
Texas Cities Gas Co
Lone Star Gas Company
The
Dallas Gas Company
County Gas Company
Community Natural Gas Company
Texas Cities Gas Company
Lone Star Gas System 3
Don’t Quarrel on Full Stomach Advised by Doctors
Dr Winifred Cullis told the British Association at Nottingham that anger or anxiety after a meal can halt physical processes shown by X ray after a test meal. She warned mental states may trigger indigestion, urging people to swallow anger or quarrel only after meals to avoid discomfort.
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London
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Nottingham
Eng
Winifred Cullis
Cullis
Senate Battle Over Tax Cuts Looms in Upper House
Senate investigators led by Holbrook pressure Allred to allow action on reducing appropriations after cutting the special session budget from 100000 to 50000. Expect supplemental per diem bills with amendments to trim department spending. Bitter opposition to any new taxes persists as the Senate shows a tight split, making the final week of the session the earliest possible indicator of the outcome.
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House
Senate
Holbrook
Allred
Federal control and taxation of oil industry urged
At Kansas City Col Ernest O Thompson of the Texas railroad commission and chairman of the interstate compact commission told the American Bar Association that the compact method regulates the oil industry and conserves oil resources. Congress extended the oil states compact two years on Thompson's urging. The compact operates through representatives of sovereign states.
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Texas
Kansas City
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Compact Commission
American Bar Associatoin
Congress
Oil States Compact
Thompson
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