Roosevelt presses Congress to fix farm prices now
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass legislation by October 1 to set price ceilings for all farm products, linking parity and wage stability. He warned he would act alone if Congress fails, drawing criticism from Senators La Follette and Taft. He called for rapid tax bill action and a ceiling on personal spendable income, while proposing a floor on farm prices to protect farmers postwar.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Roberta Taft
Ohio
Texas
House
Tom Connelly
Dem
Paul J. Kilday
Sam Rayburn
Congressional Farm Bloc
Mr. Roosevelt
Europe
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Wages Talk Sparks Factory Suit Rumor
Worker asks for higher pay after his wedding day. Foreman responds that accidents outside the factory aren t their responsibility.
Gums Spoil Your Looks Says Druggist Advice
A Kirpatrick Pharmacy notice warns that faulty gums may ruin appearance and offers refunds if the first bottle of Letos fails to satisfy customers.
Coke Stevenson Described as Steady Texas Statesman
The piece lauds Coke Stevenson as a conservative, effective Texas leader with a 10 year House career including two terms as speaker. It recalls his quiet campaign, the 1931 bond fight won without speeches, and his role in the cent gas tax refund law. The editorial also praises Editor Waggoner and notes Jim’s similar legislative record.
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Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
House of Representatives
House
Sterling
Coke
Waggoner
Jim
Divorce suit filed in Grayson County Texas 1942
Citation issued to Esther Brown requires appearance by 10 AM on Monday October 12 1942 in the 15th District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Bryan Brown Jr seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment alleging separation in 1937 and discovery of infidelity and an alleged third child. Case No. 49149.
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State OF Texas
Esther Butts Brown
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Bryan S. Brown Jr
Newton
Kansas
Plaintiff
Defendant
Sherma
W. R. Henderson
Grayson
County
R. C. Steed
Jilted lover seeks recovery of cash and gifts in Dallas suit
Hubert Lubin, 55, Dallas and New York oil man, sues Kay Womack, 32, Dallas, seeking $25,925 in cash and gifts given since April 1. District Judge Claude McCallum ordered Mrs. Womack to appear Sept. 18 to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed to take over the property. Lubin labels himself a jilted lover in the petition.
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Dallas
Hubert Lubin
New York
Kay Womack
Claude McCallum
Engagement Ends After Gifts and Promises
Mrs Womack broke their engagement in August after he gave her money and jewelry in contemplation of marriage. He claimed she praised him lavishly and kept him on a pedestal, while she decided to marry a Chicago oil man and refused to return the cash and gifts.
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Sinker
OPA Sets New Price Ceiling on Cotton Ginning
The Office of Price Administration limited ginning fees to 105 percent of last year or a dollar and cent amount. About 2,000,000 cotton farmers and 11,000 gins in the belt face an annual $65 million in ginning costs under the regulation issued Thursday in Washington.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
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Jimmy
Mary
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