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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
3
A historical note credits Mrs. A R Rockwell with choosing yellow for the Rockwell Public Service Cab, claiming it created the world’s first yellow taxicab. The piece ties this to the Rockwell brothers’ 1908 launch and expansion into autos as color became a marker.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment gives the Legislature power to create a state funded old age assistance program for citizens over 65 and needy blind over 21, with monthly caps and limits tied to federal funds. The measure also authorizes aid for needy children under 16 and requires a special election on August 25, 1941. The governor would issue the proclamation and up to 630,000 dollars may be appropriated for election costs.
A joint Texas resolution outlines amending Article 8 to set a nine member Supreme Court with Chief and eight associates. It details eligibility, staggered elections, terms of up to nine years, and governor fillips for vacancies until next general vote. The measure, affecting sitting judges, would be decided by voters at a special statewide election on the fourth Saturday in April 1945.
A wartime message urges continuous bond buying with the idea of buying every available bond. The speaker notes the journey could be hard, involving island hopping, jungle travel, and metal aircraft like the B 29 or submarine transit as examples of the cost and effort.
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