Pension reforms urged after Texas old age relief study
A five man Texas House committee prepared a general bill of complaint against old age pension administration. It cites harsh treatment by workers and calls for an independent appeals board. The panel urges licensing or state homes and a higher pension fund ceiling plus an annual welfare audit.
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Austin
Texas
House
John Winters
Public Welfare Department
State Department of Welfare
Simpler 1945 Income Tax Form Set For March Use
The Treasury will have a simplified 1040 income tax form ready by March 15 for about 20 million non withholding taxpayers. The four page form includes a short version for under 5,000 dollars with 10 percent deductions and a long version for higher earners or those claiming larger deductions. Eligible taxpayers not in these groups follow withholding receipts via their employer and await Treasury bills or refunds.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Roosevelt and Churchill Plan Joint War on Japan at Quebec
At Quebec the leaders pledged a swift, united assault on Japan using all resources of the United States and Britain after Europe is freed from Nazi rule. Roosevelt refused a fixed date for Europe’s end but promised rapid action against Japan with full Allied participation and proportionate British forces. Churchill noted friction but urged sharing the burden and emphasized coordinated attacks across land sea and air.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Japan
Europe
British
Churchill
Pacific
Germany
U.S
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
City of Sherman files condemnation suit over fire hazard buildings
Citation to C C Langford and heirs directs appearance on October 23 1944 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. City contends buildings on Lot 4 Block 1 J A Fitch addition pose fire risk and nuisance and seeks removal and sale of scrap lumber with proceeds to costs and owners. Filed September 8 1944 in No. 53013.
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State OF
Texas
C. C. Langford
Amy L. Bomar
T. M. Vaught
A. C. Langford
Lucy Langford
Florence Vaught
C. M. Langford
Eda Langford
Russell Langford
Jane Langford
Allen Langford
Clarence A. Langford
Jane Alexander
E. S. Alexander
Florence Alexander
J. C. Alexander
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
City of
Alice Langford
Mary Louise Langford
Feme
J. A. Fitch
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Importance of Birth Registration in Texas
In Austin Dr. Geo W Cox state health officer urges universal birth registration through the Bureau of Vital Statistics to secure vital documents for school, voting, employment in defense projects, citizenship, military service, inheritance, professional rights, and government benefits. He notes physicians must file when attendance occurs, but parents must register others. Delays from war-time demand show personal benefit of immediate registration.
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Austin
Texas
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas State Department of Health
Geo. W. Cox
Cattle Replacing Cotton As Souths Top Cash Income
Senatoria Mississippi reports cattle emerge as the Souths leading cash income as cotton acreage shrinks. Federal farm figures show cotton lands fell by 1 800 000 acres since 1943 and by 2 600 000 acres since 1942 as land shifts to pasture and feed crops.
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Senatoria
Miss
Electoral vote contests recall historic prece dents and House choices
The Houston Post reviews past electoral vote deadlocks in 1876 1825 and earlier episodes where no candidate won a majority. It notes the Hayes victory after a Republican commission and the Adams presidential win aided by Clay, plus later Burr versus Jefferson episodes and Hamilton's alleged influence.
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The
Houston Post
Texas
House of Representatives
Republican Congress
Rutherford Hayes
House
Andrew Jackson
Adams
Crawford
Clay
Jackson
Church Acknowledges Elder's Cherry Brand Gift
A church elder sent a bottle of cherry brandy to the pastor with a request of acknowledgment in the church paper. The minister agreed and the next issue printed thanks citing the elder's gift and good spirit.
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Brown
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Linxwiler’s
Denison
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Jefferson
Hamilton
Vermont
Maryland
Pascal Farley
Community Public Service Company
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