Texas Legislature Eyes Utility Board Doom Message
A Senate state affairs committee vote to indefinitely postpone the public utility commission bill dulls hopes for its passage during the special session. Governor Moody’s call for such a panel faces a setback as lawmakers also debate auto fee cuts and a four cent gasoline tax. The article notes other actions including a cattle fever tick bill, a state board of education reform, and adjournments with lawmakers touring Kingsville.
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United Press
Austin
Public Utility Commission
Senate Committee On State Affairs
Walter Woodward
Colemar
Senate
Dallas
Holder-Keller
Tillotson
Sealy
House
State Board of Education
M. N. Marrs
Department of Education
State Board
Department
Marrs
State Textbook Commission
Text Book Commission
Finance Committee
Appropriations Committee
Kingsville
Street Cars in McKeesport Cleared by Commission Ruling
The Public Service Commission ruled that one man street cars are no more dangerous than two man cars. The decision affects McKeesport, Pa., and was reported on May 10.
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Mckeesport
Public Service Commission
Mason Sentenced to 45 Years in Echols Murder
Dallas man Robert Mason received a forty five year penitentiary term for the March 21 killing of Van Alstyne police chief W L Echols in Sherman Texas. Dennis Dixon, previously convicted for the same crime, also drew forty five years.
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United Press
Sherman
Texas
Robert Mason
Dallas
W. L. Echols
van Alstyne
Dennis Dixon
Woman's Cigarette Halts K. C. Traffic
A turbaned woman driver in Kansas City struggles with a dashboard cigarette lighter while her large sedan disrupts traffic. Several male motorists growl at femininity as the procession halts and resumes, illustrating road tension over a bold driving display.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Loneliest Island Fearful famine on Tristan d Acanha
London reports famine threats on Tristan d Acanha in the South Atlantic after potato crops failed due to gales last September October and December. A Cape Town bound ship will call on April 26 delivering 500 pounds worth of potatoes and necessities to the islanders.
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International News Service
London
Tristan d’Acanha
South Atlantic
J. R. Pooley
Capetown
Tristan d'Acunha
Offending driver waved as procession passed by
A driver involved in an incident along a procession reportedly blew a kiss and waved merrily while the line of marchers went by, drawing surprised reactions from observers.
Skunk Dip Amendment Rejected by Texas House
In Austin on May 10 the Texas House voted down an amendment to the cattle tick eradication bill that would have mandated dipping of skunks. A fine for noncompliance was prepared, with claims that deer, skunks and other animals spread the tick alongside cattle.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
House of Representatives
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