The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 4, 1935, Page 3

ONTINU from page one New Governor Has Majority ‘Support In State Assembly citizen for the manner in which he @ccepted the decision of the supreme court holding him disqualified. He showed much less joy at becoming governor than was true of many who ‘Were gathered at the meeting. Both Moodie’s statement calling for cooperation with his successor @nd Welford’s assertion that he con- siders his obligation to be one to “all the citizens of the state,” gave rise to the belief in many quarters that the result of change might be one of Political peace. There was much speculation as to his meaning when he said: “Our present problems are of our own creation and were conceived in greed, hatred and selfish indulgence,” ‘but many saw in it an expression of intention to unite all of the people of North Dakota in a constructive program if he finds it possible to do $0, New Deal for League Many Nonpartisans who claim to be in position to know, assert that the supreme court's decision definitely barring Langer from succeeding Wel- ford as governor, in the event Langer wins his appeal from his conviction in federal court, coupled with Wel- ford’s determination to be “his own man” means a new political deal for the Nonpartisan League as well as for the state. These persons assert that Welford, in cooperation with other state offi- cers and many of his supporters, have reoently held conferences on the subject and have definitely reach. ed the conclusion that Langer has| been @ bad influence. The assump- tion is, however, that many former Langer supporters will be taken into the new administration. There was some speculation Mon- day as to what Welford’s attitude will be toward persons appointed to office by Moodie before his removal. Among these are Ole H. Olson, who succeeded Langer as governor; Arthur Peterson of Cando, appointed state game and fish commissioner, and two members of the pardon board. In its decision the court spe- cifically held that all actions by Moodie as governor were legal and binding. Legislature Behind Him The new governor will have the cooperation of both branches of the ogislature, the hotise being definite- jy in the hands of a Nonpartisan group which has heretofore been con- trolled largely by Langer, and the senate having been organized by Bgreement among all factions. The elevation of Welford to the governorship Senator A. 8. Marshall of Dickey county to the chair as presiding officer of the sen- ste. He was elected president pro- tem at the beginning of the session, his duties being to preside in the ab- sence of the lieutenant governor. It is expected that Welford will fend a message to the legislature out- « lining the plans for his administra- tion and his ideas regarding legisla- tion. He is known to be intensely interested in the tax and water con- servation situations and may have tome suggestions on these matters. Active in Farmers Uni Since coming to Bismarck Welford has been a fairly regular attendant at meetings of the Farmers Union legislative group and has taken an active part in the discussions there. He is @ members of the Farmers Un- ion. The supreme court, in holding Moodie unqualified for office, stress- ed the fact that he had done nothing wrong but said he could not meet the constitutional requirement that a governor must have lived in North Dakota for the five years next pre- ceeding his election. The court specifically held: That Welford becomes acting gov- ernor for the balance of the term to which Moodie was elected. That Moodie's official acts while in office are valid. That hold-over provisions of the. constitution are “not designed or in- tended to extend beyond the tenure of office by an incumbent for his own benefit beyond the specified term; when ... the incumbent qualifies and takes possession of the office the old administration is at an end. It cannot be revived.” “It is the duty of Mr. Moodie to surrender the office of governor to Lieutenant Governor Welford,” the court declared, “Though Mr. Moodie is not entitled to hold the office, provisions of the law every act so done is valid and effective. office. “The application for a writ must be granted; it is assumed the re- spondents will act in conformity with this decision without the issuance of © formal writ.” Praises Moodie’s Honesty ‘The court observed in its opinion that “we think from the whole record that Mr. Moodie did intend to return to the state of North Da- kota sometime. “His testimony, his ‘statements to the witnesses in Minneapolis and the fact that he did return all indicate an intention to return % “On the witness stand his trut were indefinite when he left Mo- hall.” Commenting on Moodie’s voting in Minnesota, the court said, “it is quite : Ha Es nevertheless no question can be raised |dle’s many travels throughout the na- as to the validity of the official acts|tion, as working newspaperman. performed by him. Under the wise|“When he lived in s town or city He was|he clothed with prima facie title to the| question Emphasis on the chief executive’ THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1935 D/|Welford and Moodie Statements need for cooperation from the people of North Dakota marked the statements of Thomas H. Moodie and Walter Welford as the govern hands Saturday for the fourth time jorship changed in seven months, Their statements follow: By Thomas H. Moodie T have no complaint to make of the decision of the court. Tt is arrived at after full consider- ation of the law and the facts in an orderly manner. It is satisfactory to me and is accepted cheerfully, It should end the turmoil which the state has recently experienced. It is my hope that it will. Governor Wel- ford will need and should have the honest and constructive co-operation of every citizen in this state in the big task that is before him. I want to thank my friends for the loyal manner in which they stood be- hind me throughout the long cam- paign and its subsequent develop- ments. I hold no grudge toward any man. Tam glad to be relieved of a responsibility which is far greater than the average of our Tealize. Governor Welford will need whole- hearted co-operation from every citi- zen in North Dakota. I hope that it is cheerfully given. claim any benefit or privielge of cit- izenship in North Dakota. Mohall Move Cited “It is true of course, that a person may have two or more residences as distinguished from a domicile, but the word ‘residence’ or ‘resident’ when used in the constitution or in the statutes relating to the subject of. voting and eligibility to office, juris- diction in divorce, probate and ad- ministration, etc., is in nearly every case synonymous with ‘domicile.’ “Now, what are the facts to which ths law must be applied? Thomas H. Moodie was practically all his life engaged in the newspaper business. He was a legal resident of Mohall, North Dakota, in July, 1929, when he sold his newspaper and wrote and published a beautiful farewell mes- sage to its patrons and the citizens of Mohall generally, expressing many fine and beautiful sentiments of goodwill and concluding with a statement that his future was in- definite. “He stored part of his furniture in Mohall and part of it at Minot, North Dakote. He went with his wife to Minneapolis and took up residence in an apartment at 2545 Blaisdell Ave. where he for a period of one year and nearly eight months. during that time and after he had been at this place for a@ period which lawfully entitled Se aE Ge ae ken Oe primary and at the general election in the fall for state and county of- fices in the state of Minnesota. Tax Return Factor “He filed a federal income tax re- turn giving his residence as 2545 Blaisdell Ave., Minneapolis. The jaws of Minnesota require a license to fish and provide for a resident li- cense and @ non-resident license, Mr. Moodie took out a resident license and gave his address as 2545 Blaisdell Ave., Minneapolis. When he returned to North Dakota in 1931 and became @ resident of Williston in answer to the question in his state income tax return, viz: ‘Did you file an income tax return last year?’ he answered ‘No, not a resident, then.’ “He also made three applications for automobile licenses in Minnesota while there, giving his place of resi- dence 2545 Blaisdell Ave., Minneapolis. The automobile applications we do not consider very important, as non- residents, after a certain limited time are required to take out an autotho- bile license. “However, they are admissible for what they are worth as evidence of intention. “As against these physical facts are the statements of the witnesses to whom he talked when he Minneapolis and to whom he intended to purchase a paper in Dakota and return to that 5 Alien Charge Only one reference made the court to the charge that was not a citizen which leveled against him, then withdrawn. The court said, “a written stipulation that Mr. Moodie is a citizen of the long enough to entitle him to vote, voted, and there never about the his right to By Walter Welford Tam now made responsible for an office for which I would never have been a candidate by own choice. In taking this office, however, my obligation is to all the citizens of the state. The burdens will be heavy and had to bear, and I might say that I can bear them only if I may have your fait and whole-hearted support. Our present problems and troubles are of our own creation and were conceived in greed, hatred and sel- fish indulgence, ‘With a continued trust in Almighty God, they will cither be solved or will vanish because of their false creation. Broblems confronting the state as & whole are so great at this time that all my attenion now and in the near future will have to be devoted to them, leaving me no time to consider ap- pointments. Those matters will be cared for after the legislative session hhas closed, or, at the earliest, when the pressure of important and neces- sary legislation has been taken care | siq of. gether with an intention to make such change. “The sole question of fact in the case is, did Thomas H. Moodie es- tablish a legal residence in Minneap- olis; that is, was the union of act and intent to change the residence from Mohall, North Dakota, and establish it in Minneapolis, Minnesota? The act of moving to Mit from Mohall without any intention of returning to Mohall and the living in Minneapolis with his wife at 2545 Blaidsell Ave. for a period of one year and nearly eight months are conceded, so that the question of fact is narrowed down to Mr. Moodie’s intention. “By the use of the word ‘intention’ in the statute it is reasonably clear the legislature did not mean an un- defined or undefinable purpose on the Part of the voter to return to his for- ‘Mer residence at some unknown time during the course of his life. “To entertain a doubtful, vague or equivocal purpose to return does not Prove the fact of ‘intention’ as used in the statute, when reasonably con- strued in view of the legislative ob- ject and the general law on the sub- ject of domicile. That a person may live in one voting district and do bus- iness there and at the same time re- tain a right to vote in another dis- trict is undoudtedly true; but the tight depends upon a reasonable in- tention to resume his former home ‘and to rebut the presumption that he Langer Definitely Barred Definitely barring Langer from any possibility of assuming the governor- ship, by its opinion relative to Wel- ford’s succession, the court quoted ing from its ruling on the Langer case in support of its interpretation of Section 71 of the constitution. “It is undisputed that Walter Wel- ‘ford was legally elected and has qual- ified as Meutenant governor,” the court declared. “Under Section 678, compiled laws, 1913, all state offi- cers are required to qualify on or before the first day of Monday of January next succeeding their elec- tion or within 10 days thereafter. “When the time arrived for the state officers elected at the general | ion. election of 1934 to qualify, Ole H. Olson was the acting governor. The governor had been disqualified (State ex rel, Olson vs. Langer, 256 NW 377 N. D.) and the disability resulting in such disqualification still exists. “The leutenant governor is not appointed to fill a vacancy. No act is required on the part of any offi- cial of governmental body to confer upon him the powers and duties of Governor in event of the “ he ment, resignation, failure to qualify, absence from the state, removal from office, or the disability of the governor.” Constitution Clear “His authority is derived directly from the constitution. From the he word disability. has definite . It @ Tea- means: qualification to do s thing; legal Capacity, in competency or disquali- fication also an instance or cause of supreme court. Moodie then was Granted his election certificate, took office January 8. ‘The governor's political foes, failing in their first attempt to prevent him from assuming office, centered on a new attack—quo warranto proceedings to compel Moodie to showby whatright he seeks to assume the governorship. The attack was based on the same grounds involved in the restraining action—allegations that he failed to meet the residence requirement of the state constitution. Supreme Court Takes Hand ‘The supreme court decided to take Jurisdiction in the quo warranto pro- ceedings and it was hoped Moodie’s qualifications would be determined before he took office. A new charge, however, was hurled by his opponents, a challenge ques- tioning Moodie's United States citizen- ship. This allegation subsequently was withdrawn, after Attorney Gen- eral P. O. Sathre, prosecuting the action with the assistance of Francis Murphy, Fargo, special assistant at- torney general, informed the court he was “satisfied” Moodie was a citizen. The supreme court sent the case to the district court for trial of the “issues of fact” before a jury. Judge Cc. W. Buttz of the Ramsey county district court was appointed to pre- le. Meanwhile the majority faction in the house, expressing impatience with the court’s delay in deciding the case, began a movement to impeach Moodie. Impeachment Incomplete An impeachment resolution was sub- mitted to the house and adopted 60 to 52. Suspension of Moodie to await trial in the senate, however, failed to ‘complete,” that the action of the sembly was only the first step in im- ‘agers, composed of five house mem- bers, was made, and in their hands ‘was entrusted the task of drawing ar- ticles of impeachment. Majority leaders were prepared to rush through the articles to “complete” impeach- ment, with a view of suspending Moo- die and placing executive authority in the hands of Lieutenant Governor Walter Welford. Judge Butts, in the meantime, in- formed the supreme court that senti- ment stirred up by the impeachment action made it practically impossible to obtain an unprejudiced jury in any county of the state, and recommended that the higher court take direct charge of the disqualification proceed- ings. High Court Remands Case ‘The supreme court quickly assented, and conducted a hearing. The court sat, in effect, as both a jury and an appellate court. For two days, attorneys argued the case, completing hearing January 26. The court immediately took the mat- ter under advisement, The effect of the high tribunal's decision to take charge of the hear- was to cause majority house lead- ers to hold in abeyance further im- Peachment action, to await the out- come of the court proceedings. Deposed Governor William Langer, himself ousted by the court following his federal court conviction last sum- mer, was regarded as the driving force behind both the disqualification and impeachment movements. Langer had insisted that majority leaders pro- ceed rapidly in pressing impeachment. proceedings against the man who de- feated his wife in the November elec- Langer had won the Republican nomination for governor in the June primary election, two days before he was sentenced by Federal Judge An- drew Miller to 18 months imprison- ment as a result of his conviction of conspiracy to solicit political contribu- tions from federal workers. People Denounce Ousted by the courts from the gov- ernorship, he withdrew from the elec- tion race and dictated the selection of his wife as his successor on the ticket. The Langer group, controlling both the Republican Central Commit- tee and the Nonpartisan League or- ganization, quickly threw support to Mrs. Langer. ‘The campaign, one of the bitterest in state history, brought support ‘for Moodie from many Republican lead- ers opposed to “Langerism.” Acting Gov. Ole H. Olson, head of the anti-Langer Nonpartisan League group, and former Governor George F. Shafer, leader of the Independent Re- publicans, were among Moodie sup- porters. Moodie was the only Democratic candidate to succeed of election, the taking all court judgeships, candidates for whom Langer put up a vig- orous fight. Anti-Langer forces campaigned in behalf of Judges W. L. Nuessle and A. G. Burr, incumbents, ‘and |2"4 former attorney general James inaugura- to restrain of existing “block culties in that country involving be> tween $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, and atal financial and| | Fargo, N. D., Feb. 4.—Institu- tions of higher education throughout North Dakota com- bine to serve the entire state, a statistical study released Satur- day by Ralph H. Trubey, chair- man of the state citizens’ com- ittee on education, shows. The accompanying may, pre- pared by Professor T. W. Cape, of the University of North Dakota, sociology department, shows the geographical distribu- tion, by counties, of students in all public higher educational in- stitutions. Each dot on the map Tepresents 10 students. “Regardless of residence,” Tru- dey stated, “North Dakota young people live within reach of at least one of these institutions.” Illustrating the map, Trubey pointed out that the 13 dots in Burleigh county represent 130 students enrolled in the state school from this county. No at- tempt was made, he said, to show the actual distribution within counties. ‘Wisdom of placing the colleges ‘at the various population centers Dots Show Geographical Distribution of College Students throughout the state was point- ed out as it was shown that the enrollment decreases in propor- tion to the distance from the schools. If the state provided only one or two colleges, it was further pointed out, the educational op- Portunity for its young people would be largely limited to those living in the immediate vicinity of these schools, or to those whose parents could afford to maintain their children at a greater distance from home. C ONTINUE D) (Continued from Page 2) Judges Find Vote In Minnesota Bar To Office Holding qualifications are not affected by the Particular type or nature of the dis- ability which prevents the governor from acting. The constitution does not say that the lieutenant governor shall act if the governor is under cer- tain disabilities and shall not act if he labors under others. The governor- elect could not legally qualify as gov- ernor for the term to which he was elected because of his failure to possess the required qualifications. The lieutenant governor, elected at the same election does possess the required qualifications. He has been chosen by the people to act as governor in event the governor fails to qualify, or is unable to act because of disability. Section 2 of the constitution states, “government is instituted for the pro- tection, security and benefit of the People.” Clearly the interests of those who hold office or seek authority are of minor importance when considered in the light of the declared purpose of the constitution. Holdover Provision Protects The purpose of a hold-over provi- sion is to conserve the public interests by preventing a vacancy in office. Such provision is not designed or in- tended to extend the tenure of office by an incumbent for his own benefit beyond the specified term. 23 Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law, 2nd ed., p. 147. It. is the policy of the law of this state that every two years the people shall choose not only the governor but the officer or officers who shall succeed the governor and perform the duties ‘of his office in case he for any rea- son is unable to qualify, or dies or becomes disqualified to serve dur- ing the term of office. A hold-over Provision applies only when there is no qualified successor; but in this case there is a qualified successor. The framers of the constitution, hav- ing in mind the great importance of the office of governor, provided not merely for one successor; but they provided for another successor (Const. N. D. 72.) in case the first should, for any reason, be unable to serve, and for still another in case the second should also be unable to serve. (Const. N. D. Sec. 77.) ‘Duly Elected’ Defined If the governur-elect fails to qualify or is disqualified, the lieutenant gov- ernor is the successor in office to the former governor or acting governor. The election ard qualification of a governor or of @ lieutenant governor In event the governor-elect is disqual- ified, meets the requirement of Section ‘71 that the governor serves until his successor is elected and duly qualified. In event of the disqualification of the governor-elect, the legal election and qualification of the lieutenant gover- nor supplies @ successor and term- nates the former administration. The purpose of the provision in Section ‘1 of the constitution to the effect that the governor “shall hold his of- fice until his successor is elected and duly qualified” is to prevent a hiatus in government, to guard against any (By the Associated Press) Senate Indefinitely postponed: 8. B, 39—Repeals absent voters law. Bills introduced: 8. B. 107—Miklethun: Relates to leasing of school lands by board of | university and school lands. Public lands. 8. B.108—Mutchler: Provides regu- lations for weight, height and length of loads on motor vehicles on state highways. Highways. 8. B. 109—Appropriations commit- tee appropriates $7,958.32 for deficit | in legislative printing expense of 1933 legislature. 8. B. 110—Judiciary committee: Makes draining of a meandering lake @ misdemeanor. Judiciary. 8, B. 111—Whelan, Cain, Fowler and | Nelson of Grand Forks: Defines nar- cotic drugs and provides regulations. Public health. S. B. 112—Appropriations commit- tee: Appropriates $4,500 for state geological survey. Appropriations. S. Conc. Res. O—Bonzer and Stucke: Urges federal and state authorities to cooperate in 4 program of highway construction with particular attention to needs of urban and rural com- munities, 8. Conc. Res. P—Asks congress to support Cong. U. L. Burdick’s resolu- tions urging federal aid of various sorts for North Dakota. Bills passed: 8. B. 36—Provides board of admin- istration assume powers and duties of ‘state board of capitol commissioners. H. Conc. Res. A—Fixes salaries of legislative employes. House Bills passed: H. B. 28—Appropriates funds for ‘operation of state historical society. H. B. 80—Places work of dairy in- spection in hands of dairy commis- jsioners instead of regulatory depart- ment. H. B. 92—Requires school boards to furnish schools with necessary equip- library books. H. B. 46—Permits counties to issue emergency poor relief warrants and exempts counties from provisions they may not exceed unencumbered, lunpaid taxes. © Bills introd : H. B, 137—Shauss (by request): Creates office of county superinten- dent of highways. Highway and bridges. H. B. 133—Provides for conciliation of controversies. Judiciary. H. B. 139—Biberdorf: Relates to cutting of noxious weeds. Agriculture. H. B. 140—Burgum, Blaisdell and Parkinson: Provides for regulation jof aeronautics; creates state aeronau- tics commission. Ways and means. H. B. 141—Olson of Mountrail: Prohibits deficiency judgments in foreclosures. Judiciary. H, B. 142—Traynor and Odegard: |Provides for refund of $2,000,000 to those paying original 1927 hail insur- ance levy, for purposes of paying taxes, Insurance, lapse or period when there would be no Officer to discharge the duties of governor. It is a provision made for |711. the benefit of the public. It is a lengthening out of the service of the incumbent to the commencement of the term of a ew incumbent author- ized to exercise the powers and per- form the duties of governor, whether that new incumbent be a newly elect- ed governor or other officer author- ized to exercise the functions of the office. When such new incumbent qualifies and takes possession of the office the old administration is at an end. It cannot be revived. The func- tions of governor devolve upon the of- ficials elected at the last general elec- tion in the order of succession pro- vided for in the constitution. Walter Welford will serve as acting governor for the residue of the term for which ‘Thomas H. Moodie was elected. It is the duty of Mr. Moodie to surrender the office of governor to Lieutenant Governor Welford. Though Mr. Moo- die is not entitled to hold the office, nevertheless no question can be raised as to the validity of the official acts Performed by him. provisions of the law every act so done is valid and effective. He was cloth- ed with prima facie title to the office. State ex rel. Sathre vs, Byrne, et al, ——N. D.—, —N. W.—; State ex rel. Butler vs. Callahan 4 N. D. 481, 61 N. W. 1925. He was a de facto Officer. As such he was clothed with all the rights and powers that he would have enjoyed as a de jure of- Under the wise; |ficer possessed of every qualification. |State v Ely 16 N. D. 569; 113 N. W. The application for the writ must jbe granted. It is assumed the irespondents will act in conformity with this decision without the issu- ance of a formal writ. Long Will Return to Washington Monday New Orleans, Feb. 4.—(7)—Having put down another rebellion in his turbulent empire, temporarily at least, Huey P. Long planned a re- turn to Washington Monday. Problems presented by Square Deal association members whom he accused jof placing a price on his head, were left in the hands of his lieutenants and 400 state militiamen. The inquiry into the alleged plot against his life was adjourned in- definitely by Long, but it was deemed advisable to keep a reduced military force under arms to cope with “even- tualities.” About half the original 800 guards- men mobilized by Governor Allen at the outset of what he termed “armed insurrection against the governing au- thorities,” were demobilized during the week-end. Before coming here from Baton Rogue Sunday Senator Long saw to it that the Louisiana public service commission issued an order drastic- ally lowering clectric rates in the capital, ment; provides for appropriations for | 8 $2,000,000 REFUND OF HAIL INSURANCE FUNDS IS PROPOSED House Bill Provides Money to Be Used in Paying Back or Future Taxes A proposal to refund $2,000,000 to land owners of the state out of state hail insurance funds was introduced in the house Saturday. The proposal, contained in a bill in- troduced by Edwin Traynor of Ram- sey and L. C. Odegaard of Traill, would be for the purpose of paying back future taxes on the property of land- owners involved. The bill provides the money shal; be paid to the various county treas- urers in “an amount bearing the same ratio to the total amount as the number of acres of tillable land upon which the one cent per acre flat tax was levied in the year 1927 bear to the total acreage.” The refunds would be effected by the county treasurers applying the Proportional amounts in credit against taxes outstanding against the land; or by placing it as a credit against future taxes if there are none stand- ing against the property. Unpaid hail taxes are to be paid from the refunds. Sets Up Permanent Fund Actual _amounf involved is $2,038,- 865.41. The bill also sets up a per- manent surplus of $2,000,000 to be maintained in the state hail insurance |fund, to carry out provisions of the refund in the future. The act would go into operation ten days after its Passage, for which an emergency clause is asked. Passed Friday by the house. after being once killed, then reconsidered, the senate grasshopper extermina- tion bill was voted for reconsideration again Saturday, after motion by ma- jority floor leader W. J. Godwin of Morton. The bill Friday passed with the pro- vision that 15 per cent of the electors must sign petitions for a grasshopper levy in counties. The bill originally sponsored a 51 per cent proportion which was cut to 25 per cent, then to 15 per cent. Monday the bill will ap- Pear once more on the floor, with Probabilities the percentage will be raised. Passed with an emergency clause, after suspension of the rules, House Bill 46 permits counties to issuc emergency poor relief warrants and exempts counties from provisions that they may not exceed the amount of unencumbered unpaid taxes. Creates Highway Superintendent Creation of a county highway sup- erintendent was proposed in a bill in- troduced by Gus A. Schauss of Mor- ton. The term of office would be six years, with appointment to be made by the board of county commission- ers. Salaries are to be set by the county boards. Highway and bridge construction and maintenance in counties and townships would be placed under control of the new office. A state department of aeronautics with an aeronautics commission would be created by another bill introduced in the house by Howard Parkinson of Bottineau, L. R. Burgum of Stutsman and Joe C. Blaisdell of Ward. Five persons, serving without com- pensation except travel expenses would ‘compose the proposed board, under | provisions of the bill. Definitions of airports and other airplane landing fields are contained in the bill. Power of supervision, examination of pilots and aircraft would be placed in the hands of the board. A state aviation fund would be created with monies to | come from licensing of airports, land- ing fields, air schools and other licen- ses. $48,664,202 Refunded Nation’s Taxpayers Washington, Feb 4.—(%)—The treasury delved through its heap of records Monday and handed congress @ list of something like 100,000 can- celed checks, representing $48,664,202 in refunds last year to the nation’s taxpayers. Bome of the endorsements were penned by national figures; others by treasurers of some of the country’s biggest corporations. But largely they were the names of individuals of | whom most people never heard. Into every state went Bi least some t of the money the govern- = eae back after it decided it had charged too much for taxes. The total represented a drop from $51,- 484,000 in the 1933 fiscal year. Repayments on processing taxes on hogs, wheat, cotton and tobacco ap- peared in the list for the first time. Have You $5.00 a Month to Invest? Would You Like to Double Your Money? 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