Talkie Extras to Strike for Equity in Film Industry
Los Angeles July 10 The Times reports talking motion picture extras who belong to Actors Equity plan a preliminary strike possibly tomorrow Equity officials press for a rule to deny employment to non members and set tomorrow as the last day for non members to appear as extras without violating the union The strike stems from a demand for an Equity shop in the talking motion picture industry
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Los Angeles
The
Times Today
Chain store fight among florists seen in Texas
Galveston July 10 At the Texas State Florists Association annual meeting a motion to form a research committee to study problems facing individual florists was adopted with amendments. The motion will go to the board of directors for advisement and a report before the convention closes.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas Florists
Texas State Florists Association
R. C. Kerr
Houston
Board of Directors
Testimony on 80,000 Acre Rio Grande Irrigation Plan Finished
Testimony on the Franklin led 80,000 acre irrigation project in the lower Rio Grande valley was completed before the state board of water engineers. Opponents argued the project cost was prohibitive and sought to show impracticability of granting a permit.
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Associated Press
Rio Grande Valley
J. T. Franklin
Edinburg
State Board of Water Engineers
Franklin
Dallas tram operators to carry pistols defend themselves
Dallas mayor announces empowerment for street car operators to carry pistols or be reassigned to protect themselves after a knifing of one operator and a hijacking of another. He will also pursue ending one man street car operation where feasible.
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Associated Press
Dallas
J. Waddy Tate
Boy Slayer Is Paroled To Parents In Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky July 10 Carl Newton Mahan aged 6 was paroled into his parents custody after killing his playmate Cecil Van Hoose aged 8 The parole places him under probation officer supervision as prosecutors plan further action to supervise the child and family.
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The
Associated Press
Frankfort
Carl Newton Mahan
Cecil van Hoose
Carl First
Conviction Reduced as 15 Year Reformatory Sentence Set Aside
A defendant previously convicted of murder had the 15 year reformatory sentence set aside on appeal. The ruling returns the case to a different legal posture and prompts further proceedings to determine punishment.
Norman rises in defense of co ed accused in jewel theft
Alma Lee Couch a University of Oklahoma co ed of Norman was arrested in connection with the April jewel theft in Oklahoma City. Jewels valued at $2 000 were recovered from a public check stand and identified by W E Davidson as the girl who checked bags containing the jewels.
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Norman, Okla
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Alma Lee Couch
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Oklahoma
Miss Couch
W. E. Davidson
John B. Frederickson
Biarritz Jacket Promises Stylish Summer Wear
Summer fashion notes urge every reader to own a Biarritz jacket for death or sports wear. Describes variants in gay cu i coes quilted silks linens and cretonnes with hats coordinated to the jacket.
Peace Officers Convene in San Antonio on Reforms
Texas Police Chiefs and City Marshals discuss life insurance for members, juvenile offender protection, and creation of a state bureau of identification at their convention in San Antonio. El Paso invitation noted as part of ongoing talks.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas Police Chiefs and City Marshals Association
el Paso
Sheriffs Association and Police Chiefs Meet in 1990 Session
Sheriff T A Binford of Houston, president of the Sheriffs association, said he would extend an invitation from Houston to the conventions as both associations planned their session.
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Sheriffs Association
Police Chiefs
T. A. Binford
Houston
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