Austin Tax Bill Passes After Hectic Debate
The Texas House approved an omnibus tax bill raising natural resource levies 25 percent after three hectic days of debate. It then moved to the Senate and faced a contentious fight over Emmett Morse's liquor-by-the-drink bill in wet counties. Morse stepped aside post tax measure to allow action, fueling trade rumors between liquor and tax factions.
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Emmett Morse
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Senate tax bill faces rocky path amid spending cuts
With nine days left, Senate and House measures struggle. If the Senate passes the tax bill it will scale down rates and reduce the five million yield projected under the House plan. Analysts think the Senate will not approve the omnibus tax measure unless the House trims state department expenditures by over $5 million annually, while the House outlook for the expense-cutting bill remains hopeful.
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Liquor bill sparks pro and anti votes and filibuster
Debates over the liquor bill stretched into hours as Bry an Bradbury Harry Graves Dallas Blank enship W E Jones Ross Hardin and others spoke on personal privilege. The amended measure would raise 2 500 000 annually with a 20 percent sales tax. The Senate action is uncertain but the bill could trigger a court test on constitutional open saloon provisions if enacted.
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Bryan Bradbury
Abilene
Harry Graves
Georgetown
Dallas Blankenship
Dallas
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Jourdanton
Ross Hardin
Morse
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Rates Affect West Texas Relief Freight Rates Tied to Trial
Outcome of Austin district court litigation this week will decide whether emergency drought relief freight rates for livestock feed continue across 34 West and Southwest Texas counties. The railroad commission ordered rates kept in place while railroads seek an injunction to block a one third reduction. District Judge Roy Archer postponed ruling pending talks between livestock interests and rail officials to seek a compromise.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Roy Archer
Light conditioned living rooms improve eye comfort
A guide to light-conditioning measures for homes to reduce eye fatigue. Each living room chair should have a nearby lamp or two accessible spots. Lamps require white-lined shades, proper height, and diffusion to prevent glare while ensuring wide light distribution for reading.
Living Cost Index Up 24.7 Per Cent From 1933
The National Industrial Conference Board reports September 1937 US wage earners cost of living rose 0.4 percent from August with all major budget groups up. September costs were 4.1 percent above last year and 24.7 percent above spring 1933, while still 11.6 percent below September 1929. Prices for food, rents, clothing, coal, and sundries show varied gains and annual changes, with rents up 0.9 percent and clothing up 0.9 percent from August.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
A. & M. Head Raps Plan To Reduce Appropriations
College Station reporter notes that President T. O. Walton condemned a subcommittee proposal from the special Legislature session to cut funds for state education institutions. He warned such reductions would breach agreements with the institutions and jeopardize regular appropriations.
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Texas
Appropriations Committee
College Station
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Strength During Middle Life for Women Cardus Use
Cardus is recommended for women undergoing the change of life. It helps increase appetite and digestion aiding transformation of food into tissue, improving nutrition and strengthening the whole system during this period.
Texas special session review of taxes and social programs
The year end special session debate centers on funding social security for the elderly and disabled, aid to the needy, and a teachers retirement fund. A powerful lobby opposes new taxes on pipelines and oil resources, while Governor aims to tax big lines and pipelines to fund relief programs.
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