Service pay increase effective May 1 listed at Brownwood
The Brownwood Recruiting Station in the Texas Hotel building lists a new service pay scale effective May 1 under the act of Congress signed by the President. Increases vary by rank from Private to Master Sergeant, with totals ranging from $78 to $206.39 for under two years of service, plus 5 percent more per additional two-year period. Quarters allowances rise for dependents, rations increase, and some posts will pay mid to late May with most personnel by late June.
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Servcemen
Brownwood
Texas
Congress
M/Sat
Archie Keller
Chief Announces Political Notices for July and August 1952
The Chief sets announced fees for political notices in Democratic Primaries on July 25 and August 2 1952. For Associate Justice Supreme Court of Texas Place No 2 Graham B Smedley seeks reelection. For Congress 17th District Jack Cox of Stephens County and Omar Burleson of Jones County seek reelection.
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Supreme Court of Texas
Graham B. Smedley
Congress
Jack Cox
Stephens County
Omar Burleson
Jones County
Grand Jury Indictments Explained in Law Column
The law column explains that an indictment by a grand jury is a written accusation not a conviction. It notes that a true bill requires prosecution, while a no bill ends the case. Felonies require indictments. misdemeanors are usually charged by information. The grand jury may request witnesses beyond DA evidence and suspects may testify of their own accord without protection from prosecution.
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United States
Texas
Anglo-Saxon protection against malicious felony charges
The provision shields individuals from being forced to stand trial on a felony based on a frivolous or malicious accusation without factual support. It reflects an early form of due process ensuring fair treatment by preventing baseless prosecutions.
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Eltos
Bill Shannon Crawford C. Martin
W. R. Chambers
R. B. Cross
Howell Cobb
R. E. Seay
Wayne
Swindle Fane Waldrop Gaston Boykin
Edwin A. Sartor
Hazel Streety
John T. Nicholson
James F. Fanning
Roy Little
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T. D
Tom) Moore
Ben Wilhelm
Clarence Bryant
W. R
Bill) Elliott
Jack Cagle
Marvin Colcleasure
Oral D. Morris
Sam Phifer
Homer ED Miller
H, Court
Mike Sullivan
Justice of Peace
G. B. Clark Elmer Little O. A
Otis) Braziel
W. Cox
State Bar of Texas
Lawyers of Texas
Purina
U.S
AV. U.S
Purina Farm
Burton
Comanche, Texas
Board of
Board of Equalization
Comanche
Comanche County
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