Legislators Doubt Special Session Is to Be Called
In Austin members doubt Governor O Daniel will call a special session to levy new social security taxes. Lawmakers cite a murky poll response, fear to commit to specific taxes, and possible referendums on the issue. Some urge relief-focused measures amid tax concerns and crop news.
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Austin
O’daniel
State Democratic Executive Committee
E. B. Germany
Dallas
Monkhouse
Uvalde
McDaniel
Gerald Mann
Representative Little
Amarillo
Panhandle
Wage-Hour Chief And Deputy Quit Their Offices
Elmer F Andrews resigns as wage hour administrator amid mixed critiques of his handling of the wage hour act and clashes with Secretary Frances Perkins. President Roosevelt accepts the resignation with thanks. Lieutenant Colonel Philip Fleming to take over duties. deputy Paul Sifton also resigns to aid rapid transition and new management.
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Philip Fleming
Army
St. Paul
White House
Andrews
RFC
Paul Sifton
New York State
Industrial Men Oppose Tax Hike at Fort Worth Convention
The Texas State Manufacturers Association adopted a policy of unalterable opposition to any state tax increase. They urged a workable, intelligent tax system, saying current revenues of about 150 million dollars cover all necessary expenses if efficiently managed. Russell C. Hill of San Antonio chaired the resolutions and policy committee.
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Texas State Manufacturers Association
Resolutions Committee
Blackstone Hotel
Fort Worth
Association
Russell C. Hill
San Antonio
Grandson Frees 84-Year-Old From Burning Home
The 84 year old father of Mrs S F Leslie was carried from the burning Leslie home at 2 am Sunday by his grandson Frank Leslie. The blaze caused 12000 dollars damage destroying the house and furnishings. Judge S F Leslie and his family escaped in their night clothes.
More Names Added To Sun Honor Roll
The Sun publishes a fall subscription campaign with a reduced yearly rate of $1.00 for new and renewing subscribers in Texas. This week adds names to the Sun honor roll including VU Jd Mears F E Vittitoe Mrs R E Sandlin Mrs D A Ray and others such as N E Skaggs G L Baugher L E Ricketts Raymond Walt Joe Smith and more.
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Sun
The
Texas
J. H. Hollingsworth
K. D. Neathery
J. D. Williams
H. E. Hall
Lee Wilson
R. V. Henry
Esther Bothe
J. W. Henry
B. G. Gowdy
Germany Sinks 2 More Ships in Coastal Attacks
Germany continued attacks on Allied ships with two more sinkings off the French coast. The 3,509-ton City of Mandalay and the 10,183-ton Yorkshire were lost, raising Britain’s ship losses to 40. The Independence Hall rescued 300 survivors and returned them to Bordeaux. Total Allied, Axis, and neutral losses: 70 ships, 368,360 tons, with France, Germany, and neutrals each suffering multiple losses.
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Germany
Britain
City of Mandalay
Yorkshire
France
Great Britain
Independence Hall
United States
United States Maritime Commission
Bordeaux
Denison Area Road Project Application Filed
Sherman reports final application sent to the San Antonio WPA for an 8.39 mile road and street graveling and blacktopping project near Denison. Six months work for 61 men at 44494 dollars total cost with county share 17229 dollars. The work covers Cotton Mill streets near Denison, Cherokee Mound north, and Texas Street to Ambrose community under Commissioner S B Vaughan.
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Cotton Mill
Denison
Cherry Mound
Ambrose
S. B. Vaughan
Eleven Gainesville cafe owners and grocers fined
Eleven Gainesville cafe owners and grocers were fined one dollar each in city court by City Recorder Middleton for violating the state pure food and drug act related to health certificate requirements for food handlers. State inspector G F Reed said the charges followed inspections of local stores where many food workers let their health certificates expire without renewal.
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Gainesville
Middleton
G. F. Reed
Auto Owners Warned to Get Certificates of Title Now
SHERMAN. Automobile owners were urged Friday to obtain certificates of title for their cars now rather than waiting for the spring registration period. Deputy tax assessor-collector George Schumacher said a title is required before transferring a car to another person or dealer under the new law, and all owners must have titles by January 1, 1942. He noted the small fee and that delays in applying now are shorter than waiting until spring, since processing takes about four times as long as issuing new plates.
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Schumacher
Freight rate differential is abolished in Texas
The Texas railroad commission announced an order to abolish all differential freight rates effective November 20, claiming millions in savings for shippers. The commission cited hearings last June and said the differential rates, about 15 percent added to normal charges, are no longer justified and are discriminatory.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
West
Eleven Texas Schools Get Aviation Course
Eleven more Texas colleges have been approved to join the civilian pilot training program the Civil Aeronautics Authority announced. Texas now has the most institutions in the nation offering pilot training under the federal program, with many state schools participating. Named schools include Texas A&M College Station, Daniel Baker College Brownwood, Brownsville Junior College, Corpus Christi Junior College, Texas College of Arts and Industries Kingsville, Edinburg Junior College, Gainesville Junior College, Paris Junior College, Howard Payne College Brownwood, Sul Ross State Teachers College Alpine, and Schreiner Institute Kerrville.
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Washington
Texas
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Texas A. & M
College Station
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Brownsville
Corpus Christi Junior College
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Edinburg Junior College
Gainesville
Paris Junior College
Howard Payne College
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Anyway He’s No Piker Independence Me
Chris Stonger a 50 year old laborer asked the First National Bank to cash a $57,000 check and was jailed when he could not furnish a $1,000 bond on a worthless check charge.
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Independence
Chris Stonger
First National Bank
Hill Seeks Fair Tax Plan Against O Daniel Speech
Senator Joe Hill in a Fort Worth radio talk rejected Governor O Daniel s plan to tax social welfare funding, arguing it would raise milk prices and unfairly hit bread and meat. He urged a special session to finance pensions and aid without taxing the poor, insisting the governor broke campaign pledges and must not pressure lawmakers.
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Senator Hill
Henderson
Fort Worth
O’daniel
Hill
East Texas
Austin
East Side Church Revival Opens in East Whitewright
Evangelist W. Burl Stephen and party from Beaumont lead a non denominational revival at the Gospel Tabernacle in East Whitewright south of T. E. Barbee home. Stephen, linked with United Gospel Tabernacles, invites all to attend nightly services.
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W. Burl Stephen
Party of Beaumont
Gospel Tabernacle
East Whitewright
T. E. Barbee
Stephen
United Gospel Tabernacles
Novocaine Used for Treating Sprains
Philadelphia report to the American College of Surgeons describes a quick hypodermic treatment for sprains. Novocaine is injected near the injury to dull pain and aid tissue recovery while the patient moves about. Bandaging is applied and bed rest is minimized, with recovery in two to three days in suitable cases.
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Philadelphia
American College of Surgeons
Pioneer Minister Rev. David F. Fuller Dies at 92
Rev. David F. Fuller 92 oldest member of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church died at his Grand Prairie home. He preached for 73 years retiring in 1924 and had served Bells and Canaan Methodist Churches. Surviving are sons R. E. Fuller of Phoenix and E. F. Fuller of Grand Prairie.
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David F. Fuller
North Texas Conference
The
Methodist Church
Grand Prairie
North Texas
Trinity Conference
Fuller
Bells and
Canaan
Virginia Point
Fort Valley
R. E. Fuller
Phoenix, Ariz
E. F. Fuller
160 Acre Farm Sells for 65 Per Acre Near Whitewright
M V Williams, a Bethel area farmer, bought the Miss Dora Scales farm south of Whitewright. The 160 acre tract sold for 65 dollars per acre, located two miles south of Whitewright near the concrete highway, noted as one of the best black land farms in the area.
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M. V. Williams
Bethel
Whitewright
Miss Dora Scales
Scales
Wage Hour Law set to raise pay and shorten hours
Officials estimate 650,000 workers will gain pay increases and 1,000,000 will see shorter overtime hours when automatic changes take effect October 24. The minimum wage rises to 30 cents and the maximum work week to 42 hours for interstate commerce employers, with broader increases anticipated across industries.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Textile Industry Committee
United States
Drivers urged to dim lights to curb highway violence
Texas state police director Homer Garrison Jr announced that motorists who fail to dim their headlights at night may be stopped and questioned. He cited a study showing 20 percent of drivers disregard the rule and linked it to numerous fatalities from oncoming traffic.
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Austin
Homer Garrison Jr
State Police
Garrison
Sub Barred From U S Ports
President Roosevelt barred submarines of warring nations from entering U S ports and territorial waters under section 8 of the neutrality act. Submarine vessels whether merchant or military must stay out unless forced by force majeure defined as an act of God. The move aims to maintain peace and U S security.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Cotton Plan Criticized By Texas Grange Leader
Ralph W. Moore head of the Texas State Grange accuses the Agricultural Adjustment Administration of misleading cotton farmers about soil conservation and parity payments under the triple A. He cites promised 2.4c soil conservation and 2c parity payments shown in 1938 and urges Secretary Wallace to ensure accurate representations ahead of the December 9 referendum on cotton quotas.
Mystery disease analyzed by scientist inquiry in Pittsburgh
Dr Millard Knowlton and Dr E K Lamoureaux of the Connecticut State Department of Health described a new mystery disease at the American Public Health Association meeting. They said it cripples people briefly but is not fatal and is a form of dysentery caused by an as yet unidentified bacteria or virus. The discussants noted Panama Canal history and military delays due to dysentery.
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Pittsburgh
American Public Health Association
Panama Canal
Millard Knowlton
E. EK. Lamoureaux
Connecticut State Department of Health
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Cernhies Aveteked
Piker
Joe Hill
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