Texans Side with O'Daniel in Adjourning Politics
Gov W Lee O Daniel calls for adjourning politics as European war looms 3000 miles away Texans broadly prefer staying out of the conflict while enjoying potential economic boosts from higher wool mohair beef and hog prices The special session may amend neutrality law to permit cash and carry sales to buyers who pay shipside and haul away their purchases Citizens will likely press O Daniel on taxes and policies before any second term reelection.
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Austin
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Europe
Union
Congress
O'Daniel
Gov. O’daniel
Leon
LCRA Repays State Loan After Building Texas Power Network
The Lower Colorado River Authority repaid a $5,000 state loan as it completes a $22,000,000 flood control and power dam program. It controls power facilities across 16 Central Texas counties and markets its low priced power via about 25 newspapers, a policy shaped by Gordon Fulcher, an Austin PR adviser to LCRA.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
Texas
Gordon Fulcher
Austin
Legislature fails to curb pension racket law
Attorney General Gerald Mann ruled that the law forbidding soliciting funds to sponsor social security legislation is unconstitutional. The Legislature's efforts to curb pension rackets targeting the elderly were thus largely nullified, leaving only limited enforcement possibilities.
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Gerald Mann
Attorney General on Fraud Convictions and Donations
The Attorney General argued that actual fraud is established only if a conviction is possible, noting the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to solicit or contribute funds for any lawful purpose. The remark centers on constitutional protections and prosecutorial standards.
Daily Tribune to Replace Austin Dispatch
J M West of Houston bids to launch a new Austin newspaper funded with 100000 dollars. The anti Roosevelt pro O Daniel publication aims to counter current policy, reflecting West’s Senate rejection last spring as Highway Commissioner chairman after O Daniel’s nomination.
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Austin
Austin Dispatch
J. M. West
Houston Oilman
West
O’daniel
Senate of West
Houston
Daily Tribune
School Children And Common Colds
Texas health officials urge home teaching to reduce lost school days by preventing respiratory infections. Children should cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and stay home for 24 hours after fever ends.
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Austin
Texas State Department of Health
State Department of Health
A Good Editor Quote Exchange Reflection
A sharp quote notes that a good editor never errs or offends and always chooses the right horse and politician, while claiming flawless words and broad prestige yet concludes there has never been a good editor. The excerpt satirically critiques editorial perfection across classes and factions.
Busk Ivanhoe Tunnel Now Carries Motorists Through Rockies
The Busk Ivanhoe tunnel in Colorado built for a railroad now carries motorists 9,600 feet through the Rocky Mountains.
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Colorado
Rockies
Beauty Features Folies Borgeror at State Fair
The production features D Amore Boreo Sanborn Nargo Demeter Harold and Lola Valdez Bruny and Netha. The original artistic setting is faithfully transported to America with incomparable lighting. It will be offered to State Fair visitors at popular prices.
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Boreo
Sanborn
Nargo
Demeter
Harold
Lola
Valdez
Bruny
Netha
America
Law on title certificates for cars takes effect Oct 1
Austin reports a new law requiring title certificate registration for automobiles begins October 1 for vehicles bought sold or encumbered on or after that date. Existing owners face no immediate requirement unless they sell or encumber after January 1 1942. The Public Safety Department will mail forms to county tax collectors who forward applications for investigation and issuance.
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Austin
Public Safety Department
Safety Department
New Texas laws take effect in September
Nearly twenty laws became effective in Texas after the long legislative session. A new General Land Office board will manage land sales and oil industry claims starting September 20. Counties receive half of state property tax remittances after that date, hot check penalties rise, early tax payment discounts boost, citrus and seed imports restricted, timber theft becomes a felony, mutual life insurers face exams, and attorneys must file duplicate copies.
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Austin
Texas
John Q
General Land Office
Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Pleadings and Procedural Changes Take Effect
A terse notice notes that pleadings and many other legal procedural changes will take effect. The item lists anticipated reforms impacting filings, schedules, and court practices. The brief signals shifting requirements for parties and attorneys in upcoming court actions.
Texas Legislature Adopts Broad Reforms Including Land Leasing and Tax Cuts
The Legislature passed a range of laws limiting land sales by the state, creating a new board to sell excess acreage, and extending a vacancy preference for bona fide occupants. A $100 filing fee replaces $1 for unsurveyed state land claims, with new protections to curb vacancy racketeering. A hot check law targets fraud with new penalties. tax remission faces revenue losses. Agriculture chief McDonald gains power to block infected citrus and poor seeds from crossing into Texas.
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Morris Plan
Public
Giles
O'Daniel
State General Fund
McDonald
Texas
Hard to Please and the Tangled Birthday Mystery
A compact verse-like note frames a riddle about a woman’s inconsistent moods and a birthday wishes theme. Hope and regret mingle as memory and forgetfulness spar over age and celebration. The piece reads as a playful reflection on time and identity.
Must Have Money A New Yorker Confrontation
A New Yorker was accosted by a bandit in a dark alley who demanded money and threatened violence. The victim’s calm reply dismissed the threat with a sharp retort about brains and money.
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New York
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