Texans to vote on three issues at upcoming primary
Capitan Texas news notes state Democratic Executive Committee approval to place three questions on the March primary ballot. Voters would decide on exemptions for compulsory school attendance, intermarriage restrictions, and interposition to halt federal encroachment. Historical context and past referendums are discussed along with party conventions and redistricting talks.
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Austin
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Reuben Senterfitt
Price Daniel
U. S. Senate
Fort Worth
Political uncertainties and housing debate color Washington scene
The Washington scene reflects uncertainty due to the President’s illness and looming adjournment. Analysts debate the impact of housing, civil rights, and postal rate bills, with Howard Smith opposing broad programs while housing plans threaten debt and tax relief. Stanley Walker’s Home to Texas is recommended.
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Washington
Rules Committee
Howard Smith
Virginia
Uncle Sam
Stanley Walker
Texas
Walker
Lampasas County
Court of Civil Appeals hears CT Electric Co operative funding dispute
The San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals heard arguments over whether Central Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. could fund defense costs in libel suits against a Fredericksburg attorney and others. Plaintiffs claim CT Electric funded a private investigation group and questioned prior expenditures. one plaintiff urged an early hearing to stop further funding and prevent rate hikes.
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Austin
The
Insurance Commission
Larry W. Blanchard
Robert R. Butler
Big
General American Casualty Company of
San Antonio
Short &Norts
Texas
High Plains
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
State Agriculture Department
Central Texas Electric Co-operative Inc
CTEC
Co-operative
Petsch
Steib
Ancher Nelson
Rural Electrification Administration
J. B. Wieser
Wieser
R. C. Hagee
Court of Civil Appeals
Hapee
Capitol In Story And Pictures booklet on the Capitol
A new Government publication titled The Capitol In Story and Pictures, prepared by the Library of Congress under House direction, offers 80 pages of pictures and text. It tours the Capitol's growth, inaugurations, presidents, speakers, and Washington government buildings, priced 50 cents from the Government Printing Office in Washington D C.
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the Capitol
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington
D. C
Library of Congress
House of Representatives
Capitol
Congress
Gene Sidle to Attend Butane Convention in Dallas
Eugene Sidle of the Vapa Butane Co will join the Texas Butane Dealers Association annual convention in Dallas from June 20 for three days of meetings and social events. He notes butane serves about 750,000 Texans in rural areas and enables modern city conveniences at country homes, with sessions at the Baker Hotel and Adolphus venue.
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Dallas
Texas Butane Dealers Association
Eugene Sidle
Vapa Butane Co
Sidle
Butane
Texas
Baker Hotel
The
Adolphus
Music Recreation Camp Slated At TLC July 30 August 10
The 15th annual Music Recreation Camp, sponsored by Texas Lutheran College, runs July 30 to August 10. A Vandercook College of Music and TLC faculty lineup leads activities for junior and senior high musicians, with high school band directors also teaching. Credit earned includes two semester hours. cost is 55 dollars covering room, board, tuition, and more.
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Glee Club
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Rare Tarantula Joins Whoover At S A Zoo
Rosie the crane joins San Antonio Zoo as a 3%-inch tarantula arrives for display in the reptile house. Captured Tuesday night by T and E Schmidt at 203 Preston Ave, the specimen drew praise from Mrs Schmidt and Zoo Director Fred Stark as a rare local find.
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Rosie
San Antonio Zoo
Schmidt
L. A
Nickel in turbine engine alloys cited in Dart
Six percent of the weight of Rolls Royce Dart turbo prop engines used in Vickers Viscount airliners comes from nickel in alloyed materials. Texas exporters benefited in 1954 with over 31 million dollars in shipments to Canada and 31.43 million dollars of Texas origin goods. Houston alone shipped at least 1.432 million dollars in machinery and vehicles to Canada, while 19.643 million dollars of agricultural and other exports came from the rest of Texas.
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Texas
Canada
Houston
Pilot Knob HDC Meeting At Klein's Hall June 11
The Pilot Knob Home Demonstration Club met Monday at Klein's Hall with 17 members and 5 guests. New member Mrs Keyser Blerschwale joined. plans for Day Camp June 22 at Klaemer's Park were announced for Gillespie County Home Demonstration Clubs.
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Pilot Knob
HDC
Klein's Hall
Clemens Rech
Raymond Klein
Song
Martin Dittmar
Keyser Blerschwale
Gillespie County
Carl Mazinke
Monel propeller shafts favored for pleasure boats
A large number of pleasure boats are being built with Monel nickel copper alloy propeller shafts. The shafts are chosen for strength toughness and high resistance to corrosion and rust.
Boilers Provide Steam For New Carrier USS FORRESTAL
TAL will supply boilers to the Navy for the aircraft carrier featuring steam power for a plant exceeding 200000 horsepower.
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Forres
TAL
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Texana
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