Atty Gen John Ben Shepperd on Texas board burden
Atty Gen John Ben Shepperd writes on Texas state boards in a series. He notes the ex officio system grew from 1875 to today, with 25 boards for him and 24 seats on 27 boards. He argues this undermines efficiency, urges reducing ex officio roles, and cites time demands, legal duties, and conflicts of interest.
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John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Topsy
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Colorado
Austin
Hempstead
Houston
Brownsville
Waco
Commanche
el Paso
Texarkana
Amarillo
Trexas
Texas Welcome and Our Year in Bartown Highlights
The Sun News Desk recalls a year in Texas, praising Baytown hospitality and rapid Houston area growth. It extols Texas history study, state wealth in minerals, oil, and agriculture, and lists official state designations. It ends with a biblical verse fragment.
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Texas
Tn Bartown
Hexas
Baytown
Tennessee
Houston
U.S
Lone Star State
Success Secrets By Esme Wheele Town Builds New Industry
The town of Wylie Texas embraces a comeback tale of William J McComas who after polio ended his Garland based firm launched a fresh start. He formed the American Tool and Manufacturing Co with partners to produce electronic parts high frequency coils terminals and junction blocks. The company aims for expansion with new manufacturing rights and projects while McComas underscores perseverance talent and contribution to mankind as the core of his revival.
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William J. McComas
Garland
Wylie
Texas
McCamas
Wlic
Athelican Tool and Manuufacturing Co
McComas
Baytown Sun Contact and Rates Notice
Baytown Sun details staff roles and office location at Pearce and Ashbet Baytown Texas. Publishing details show editor publisher Fred Hartman and office manager Beular Mae Jackson. Subscription rates listed for carriers and mail including monthly eight months and yearly options. Armed Services 75 month entry noted as second class matter at Baytown post office. National advertising representation provided.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbet
Baytown
Texas
Fred Hartman
Siid S. Gould
Beular Mae Jackson
Armed Services
President Ruiz Cortines cites Mexico recovery progress
Mexico City AP President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines declared in his annual state of the union that Mexico has achieved economic recovery by focusing on necessities. He noted exports up, agriculture and industry expanding, petroleum prospering, and mining recovering after a peso devaluation. He praised austerity measures, cited dollar reserves rising to 105 dollars per 14 million, and predicted further gains from cotton and leather exports despite a postwar slump and external pressures.
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Robert Prescott
Mexico City
Adolfo Ruiz Cortine
Saturnay
Ruiz Corlines
Mexico
Ruiz Cortines
Men Ien
Economic recovery signals in Mexico and Brazil report
The dispatch notes Brazil's Senate building and St. Louis exposition links, while Mexico's Ruiz Cortines discusses rising national income and favorable balance of payments. He pledges continued foreign investment under Mexican law to spur industrial growth without harming local firms.
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Senate
Bia de Ataneira
St. Leavis
Nate Mentor
United States
Braz
St Louis
Wuitz Cartines
Ruiz Cortines
Mexico
Fragments From A Century Old Quiz Section
A collage of trivia questions and obscure clues mentions Mag Istind Pa World War I sieges, a Sebastopal war reference, a modern term for apache, early dopecasting gear, Laura Jean Libbey’s career, and a Democratic congressman from Clarksville with genealogical hints. Includes birthday shoutouts, language notes, and miscellaneous historical tidbits.
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Mag Istind
Sebastopal
Phree
Ryan Beyboard
Laura Jean Libbey
Mind reading device eyed by electronic scientists
Washington based report notes early stage work by Alten Dumont Laboratories on a thought reading machine guided by brain wave principles. Dr Thomas P Goldsmith says tests show we can infer what a person is about to say, sparking cautious optimism with a five year horizon for formal news releases.
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Washington
Thomas P. Goldsmith
Alten B. DuMont Laboratories
Goldsmith
DuMont Laboratories
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