Texas Lawyer Rule Ignites Poll Tax Debate in Washington
A Texan publisher denounces the influence of lawyers in Texas politics and the Senate, arguing 80 percent of Senators are lawyers. He cites committees dominated by legal chairs and alleges deliberate obstruction of poll tax repeal resolutions, claiming voters are cheated of representation and a fair vote.
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Commiutes On Labor
Ferest of Labor
Texas election system and the small voter turnout debate
A historical critique questions if lawyers paid by state and clients can serve two masters in justice while Texas holds a special 1987 constitutional amendment election hampered by low turnout. It cites poll tax legacy, late voting thresholds, and notable past votes by Ferguson Hoover and low overall participation.
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DL Rzainst
Michelet
Texas
Secretary of State of
Ferguson
Herbert Clark Hoover
Holly
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Interesting meeting of Pitteen members at Catholic Altar Society
The Catholic Altar Society held an afternoon gathering Tuesday with hosts Mex James Aanie and Raymond Taylor guiding a short business session. Mrs W T Mueller led the reading on beautification efforts for Mother Cardinal and a Rome event, noting a 16 year old miracle in New York that earned church honors. Refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed sandwiches, chips, olives, cake and coffee.
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Raymond Taylor
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Mother Cardinal
St. Peter's
Rome
Buntley
New York
Altar Society
Local social notices and visiting guests at Wallis
A report lists recent social events including a December meeting with Mrs Theyman and Mrs Kearney in charge of the afternoon program. Guests at Wallis include Mr and Mrs Henry Rewher Miss Dorothy and Miss Elenora Dostal and Mr and Mrs Raymond Waylor at Mrs Retslict's home. Miss Lysia Rether, training as a nurse at Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton, visited her parents Sunday and Monday.
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Theyman
Kearney
Henry Rewher
Dorothy
Elenora Dostal
Raymond Waylor
Retslict
Lysia Rether
Caney Valley Hospital
Wharton
Henry. Reuther
Weekend Visit Brings UT Austin Students Home
A group of University of Texas at Austin students, including Alfred Thomas Mulffin and fellow classmates, visited their families over the weekend. Mrs J M Terrell is visiting in Houston at her daughter’s home, Mrs Tig Brisbols.
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Alfred Thomas “Mulffin
University of Texas At Austin
J Min and
Mors
Wiliam Weddell
J. M. Terrell
Houston
Tig. Brisbols
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