Stump and Ashley Review Second Election Reform Measure
Rep William R. Stump of Georgetown and Sen Carlos Ashley of Liano meet to discuss a second election reform bill. The draft tightens campaign spending limits and speeds result reporting to curb ballot tampering. The proposal also sets caps of 40000 for US senator and governor candidates and 25000 for other state offices.
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Ashley
Wiliam R. Stump
Georgetown
Carlos Ashley
Liano
Beauford Jester
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House
Secretary of State
County Commissioners Court
United States
Army Labels Unemployment a Bad Word in Army Language
Secretary of the Army Gordon Gray told a Senate committee that the term unemployment was wrongly used to describe Gordon Clapp. He explained the 43 year old TVA chairman was considered for a 90 day lecture in Germany but was not involved in any loyalty concerns. The Army said the effort aimed to remove Clapp from European theater consideration.
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Secretary of the Army
Gordon Gray
Senate
Gray
TVA
Gordon R. Clapp
Pentagon
Army
Clapp
Germany
Berlin-Washington
Don t Shoo the B s You May Lose G s
A Port land couple told police they shooed a bee from their car and apparently shooed out Mrs Patten s purse containing 2800 dollars. A reward is offered for its return.
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Cranbrook
B. C
Two Revenue Proposals From Senate Spotlight State Finance
In Austin the Senate advances two finance plans. Senator Carlos Ashley seeks a November vote on a constitutional amendment authorizing a $20 million 10 year bond for institutional improvements. Senator Jimmy Phillips asks Congress to curb foreign oil imports to protect Texas tax revenue amid reduced oil production.
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Carlos Ashley
Liano
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Congress
Texas
Ashley
Beauford
Board of Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools
General Revenue Fund
Phillips
Lunacy Hearing Amendment Nears Accord
Conferees agree on a permissive form for a constitutional amendment to allow waiving jury trials in lunacy cases. It moves to the House and Senate for final action as the eighth measure for the statewide election set for Sept 24.
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House
Senate
Appeal Filed Over Chicken Fine in Corporation Court
Charlie Pearson of Juston Road appealed a $10 fine for permitting chickens to run at large. Neighbor G R Scott complained of garden damage. Pearson plans to take the verdict to County Court at Law after a separate dog ordinance case yielded 90 days probation.
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Charlie Pearson
Juston Road
Corporation Court
G. R. Scott
Pearson
Corporation
Jester Signs New Hunting License Law in Texas
Gov Beauford Jester signed a law requiring a $2.15 license for deer or turkey hunters with exemptions for under 17 and landowners. The act designates deer and turkey as big game and adds two deer tags per license. small game remains under the old $2 outside county license. Also signed were tax remittance for Dallas flood district and authority for districts to build gyms with revenue bonds. Sul Ross State Teachers College becomes Sul Ross State College.
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Texas
Beauford Jester
Jester
Dallas
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Texas Teachers Colleges
Latin Farmer Wins Lint Race
Joe Acosta a Cuban American cotton farmer won a mad race in a pickup truck to the Houston Cotton Exchange with the first bale of the year. He and Joe Williams hauled the bale into the exchange at 1 55 am then slept at a hotel. Acosta rents the 1600 acre farm nine miles from McAllen and nine miles east of Mission Texas though he does not own the land.
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Houston
Joe Acosta
Houston Cotton Exchange
Acosta
Joe Williams
McAllen
Mission
Blackland
Judge Ends Lunch Break In Court Session
In Northampton on June 14, Superior Judge Joseph E. Warner declared two meals a day sufficient. He abolished the luncheon recess and the court stayed in session until 4 p m. without a set up noting that eating lunch makes people food addicts.
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Northampton
Mass
Joseph E. Warner
Audubon Session Nears Completion at Schreiner Institute
The first two week Audubon Nature Camp of Texas session at Schreiner Institute near Kerrville ends. Organized by Alexander Sprunt Jr and Dr Fred R Caugle with Dorothy Treat of the National Audubon Society the program covers soil water plant and wildlife conservation. The second session begins June 18 and interested persons may contact Mrs John W Greene in Austin.
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Kerrville
Audubon Nature Camp of Texas
Schreiner Institute
Alexander Sprunt Jr
Audubon Wildlife Tours
Fred R. Caugle
Tulane University
Dorothy Treat
National Audubon Society
Texas
John W. Greene
Sharon Lane
Austin
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