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Old Party Endorses62 Candidate SlateA design engineer, Art Bentley, who operated a similar plant San Antonio and chose Laredo for its new location, appear ed before a group of about 30 Laredoans Tuesday to explain his proposal.It would be an industrial break-through for Laredo if this plant establishes here,” said Carl ton Whitworth, Laredo Chamber of Commerce industrial commit tee chairman.Tool Firm Seeks To Open HereA precision tool company, which already has its operating equipment in storage here, is seeking local investment to est ablish its plant in Laredo.It was v announced at the meeting that a group of men in Laredo financially interested in such a plant have started working in formation of a local corporation with 100,000 shares of stock valued at $100,000.The meeting Tuesday was for the purpose of briefing interested persons in purchasing $30,000 worth of stock which is outstand ing to complete the $100,000 ca pitalization.Whitworth said that a second meeting will be called as soon information on the business operation of the plant is compiled.The meeting Tuesday was set up by J. James Richter Sr.,Bentley appeared before the group in the Pan American Room of the Plaza Hotel. The meeting lasted over twro hours.Industrial Consultant Lee S Payne said that ‘‘it is not only a hope, it is almost a certainty” that if such a machine tool com pany establishes in Laredo it would attract at least two other companies whose operation would be related to the machine tool industry.20-0 IsFinalCountIncumbents Receive Independent Club NodCandidates for district, county and precinct offices in this spring's Democratic primary elections have been endorsed by Webb County’s politically powerful Independent Club.Texas is known all over the world for its oil, cattle, vast ranches and cowboys. But in recent years Texas has given the world two piano virtuosos—Van Cliburn and Ivan Davis.i PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay |(AP) — Inter-American foreign! All party candidates currently ! ministers formally adopted a final j holding office and seeking rereport today on their resolutions ielection, and the three incumbent j against Cuban communism, in 'candidates for state senator, eluding a vote for ouster of Fidel judge of the 49th District Court Castro’s Red regime bv the Or-i and County Judge were selected ganization of American States, jto receive Independent Club sup jport.; Cubans were absent from the fi plenary meeting and the report1 The endorsements were an jwas approved 20-0. President Os nounced Wednesday by Major J i valdo Dortieos and his aides were C. Martin Jr., president of the 'holding a news conference else- j Independent Club, or Old Party,! where as representatives of the following a meeting Tuesday rest of the nations in the OAS night, convened.Though Secretary of State Dean Rusk’s bid for unanimity on theIvan Davis will be m La redo Thursday night for the next Laredo Civic Music Association concert at Martin High School.ouster issue failed earlier todav, the United States had mustered the necessary tw'o-thirds majority for the vote directing the Castro regime’s speedy expulsion from the councils of the inter-American family.One critic had this to say to J.about Davis, according James Richter, president of Civic Music: “Of the twopiano virtuosos Texas has sent us recently, Ivan Davis is the one with a repertoire and a feeling for music as an art. . .he is one of our finest pianists.”Angle Set For Trial“The high degree of efficiency and responsibility with which these officials have discharged their duties and conducted their offices, and their sincere dedication to public service have combined to provide sound, progressive government with the greatest economics possible,” the mayor said.Luis Garcia, Laredo student at Texas A and M, enjoying Laredo’s sunny Jan-nary weather while visiting his parents between semesters here. He lives at 1312 Coke.Whitworth said today that a group of Laredo businessmen visited the machine tool plant in San Antonio last April.Bentley is no longer connected (Continued on Page 8)Little Jessica Ida Salinas, 21-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amador Salinas, 416 Garza, is reported improved after undergoing treatment at the hospital.4 Thought A bayAvoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your knees with the hand of sorrow. If he shows you a road straight as an arrow, turn from it and go the other way.—-Moslih Eddin Saadi.Alicia Ramirez one of the switchboard operators at Mercy Hospital, always ready with a smile. Site is the wife of Rolando Ramirez of the sheriff’s department.i SAN DIEGO, Calif. (UP1) — | Jack Angle Sr.. a Laredo, Tex.,I prospector, is scheduled to appear Jin court Thursday on charges j that he struck it rich in a w oman’s purse.Angle and two companions are accused by a National City, Calif, woman of making off with $8,900 that she thought was going to be used to buy a gold brick from a (Mexican Indian tribe.! Angle, father of 10 children, pleaded innocent to the charge Monday before Judge Jacob Weinberger. His trial date will he set Thursday.The prosecution claims that Angle, Mrs. Jane Scarp and two unidentified men were to pur chase a gold brick from an Indian tribe,Mrs. Scarp, owner of the money, said she remained in Calexico, Calif., while the three men went to Mexicali. Mexico, to con tact the Indians.“In recognition of their faithful performance in the public interest, the Independent Club has endorsed and will support all those incumbent candidates for district, county and precinct offices who gained election as Old Party candidates in past elec tions.‘‘The Independent Club feels these candidates have aerved the public conscientiously and with proven ability, and merit re-e!ec tion to the offices they now hold.’1Mayor Martin said the organization’s board of directors Tuesday night also empowered the executive committee to make candidate substitutions in the event any present office holder may re-Salinas Supports Judge KazenVicente Salinas, well knowm businessman and property owner, has announced his personal en* dorsement of Judge E. James Kazen for re-election as Judge or the 49th Judicial District.Salinas, who is president of La-redo Property Owners Association, stated today that he is personally supporting Judge Kazen in the May primary election.“I think he has done a most outstanding job in representing all of the people in the fair and impartial administration of justiee in this high post.” Salinas said.“We are very fortunate in having on the bench a man of Judge Kazen’s ability, one who Is eminently qualified and is under obligations to no political party or faction. He can and will discharge his duties strictly according to law‘On the basis of his fine record during this first teaun of office, I feel that he is entitled to re-election.”Salinas explained his persona! endorsement by stating that the association which he heads is nonpolitical. but that he also gave his support as a director of the Free citizens League, which if political.(Continued on Page 8A. W. Gates Endorses Judge KazenFree Citizens league Endorses E. James Kazen■ The Free Citizens League, alocal organization composed ot ;independent voters, has wholeheartedly endorsed Judge E. Jaimes Kazen for re-election.A. E Gates, prominent cattle Tomas M. Rodriguez, as a dir-rancher of Webb and Dimmit ector an(j spokesman for the or-In a letter to LaredoTimes Publisher WilliamPrescott Allen Mexico City businessman Jose Riojas (Continued on Back Page)LAFB Will Get A New C. O.I Police said the three dis- counties- has endorsed District ?anization, announced this aup-| appeared with the cash. J.udf E- James K“*» ,or .port today.Angle was arrested in Laredo. electlon- “The Free Citizens League hasPolice said he refused to identify Gates is a political and civic always been deeply interested in his two companions. leader who was active in the honest officials. From the start,• Angle was arrested in Laredo campaign to elect Judge Kazen we saw in Judge Kazen a very| in December by FBI agents as f0Ur years ag0 j just and honest man.he was entering the Laredo post “We endorsed him four yearsoffice FBI agents said he had' Gates is presently at one of his ago, and he was elected by the been living in Laredo for aboutjranches at Fort Sumner, New,pe0p|e 0f Webb, Dimmit, Zapata, four months but is originally from Mexico and Jim Hogg Counties, comprisBallinger, Texas| Laredo Air Force Base is get- succeeded Col. Boyd Hubbard as jting a new commander. base commander.I Col. William J. Jones, who has Mrs. Jones is the former Miss ibeen commander of the base for Mary Hoke ot Watseka, ill Col. over two and a half vears, a n ; and Mrs. Jones have two chil-nmmrAfl tfti’lni; ha )mc harCandidateAppreciatesEndorsementsOver ions d,stance telephone to- ™*tthe whole Judici* Di‘-day he said. “Since we have found him to bo“I am glad to agam give my a very competent, fair and im wholehearted personal endorse partial judge, we strongly endorse ment to Judge Kazen's candi him again for judge of tho 49th dacy for re-election.” District.”...... , ,, , Judge E. Jamea Kazen issued anounced today he has been assign- dren William, a Mart o High statement Wednesday expressing ed to a special Air horee project .School student and Charles. a appreciation for endorsements he |in the South Pacific area. ILamar Junior High School stud has received in his candidacy fort re-election as judge of the 49thIt was announced that Coi. Richard L. Ault will take over as LAFB commander in June or i July.t Col. Jones plans to lea\e Laredo not later than Feb, 2b.ent.Col. Woods W. Rogers Jr. LAFB deputy commander, will cervc as acting commander until Col. Ault takes over.The public information office at the base announced that C f» I j Jones’ family will remain in Laredo at least until the school term; ndiCol. Ault is currently assigned !to duty at headquarters USAF in f Washington, D (Col. Jones, who has been a po pular member of the Am Force in this community, is a native o f Illinois, He is a veteran com bat pilot.J Col. lones was assigned to La-,! redo Air Force Base in 1958 as I I base cfcuUve otfjcei and later Pioneer Onion Grower, Frank Masterson, DiesCOL, WILLIAM J. JONESJudicial District “I understand that I have rereived the endorsement of several j individuals, as well as the endor Justice of the Peace Francisjford. Ireland. Masterson wa* the| sement of several political fac Charles (Frank i Masterson, 9 0Jyoungest of ten children of th •,tions of Webb County.” Judge one 0j t|,e earlv pioneers in onioajiate Patrick and Margaret Mas* Kazen stated. 'growing in this area, died at mid-lterson, who eauie from Ireland“While 1 am not affiliated with night today at Mercy Hospital aft-1 to settle in Lawler, Iowa 85 years any political group, I welcome er an illness of two weeks. (ago.the endorsement and support of Masterson married Beulahall the people of mv district, whom! Funeral services will be he Id Sharkey in Laredo in 1917 andI represent, as well as all civic at 9.45 a.m. Thursday from Jack they had seven children.32. .W..# P«.^churrhme by[the people, «nd I will ^•^“.[holic^eraTtMy * M.sterson . member oftinue to use the office of the 49th jjj Peter s Catholic Church, H »-District Judge as a sacred trust R0Sai wm be at 7 p.m. to-1jy Hamc Society, Men’s Club offrom them for the fair and sm- ^av at Jackson’s Chape! St. Peter’s, and the Elks,partial administration of justice Masterson. who had been »ervin my district ing *s justice of the peace for. He is survived by his widow,“It is my firm conviction that place No. 1, precinct 21 in South two daughters, Mrs Matthew Dok a fair, impartial and independent Caredo for 13 years, first came ce of Virginia; Mr*. Edwin R. j judiciary is the most essential re to Laredo in 1912 to join his.Paling, Aransas Pas*; two aons, quirement for an orderly demo brother here in the onion growing (William J. Masterson of Bueno* icratip system, and I will continue business His brother was the Aires, Argentina; and John t. to discharge the duties of mv of late Bernard Masterson. Masterson, Laredo; and 11 grand-ificei with fgjrnes* add ujjparualBy 1 from County Liar- 1 ch^dren.
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Wed, Jan 31, 1962
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