District Judge rules Texas gas tax unconstitutional
District Judge Jack Roberts ruled a state tax on gathering natural gas unconstitutional, finding it burdened interstate commerce. The decision affects pipelines in Panhandle Eastern, Amarillo Oil, and Michigan Wisconsin cases, with further judgments to follow. The ruling could deepen a state deficit ahead of the January legislative session.
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BO Byers
Austin
Dist
Jack Roberts
Roberts
Calvert
Michigan - Wisconsin Pipeline Co
126Th District Court
United States Supreme Court
Panhandle Eastern Ppeline Co
Amarillo Oil Co
Michigan-Wisconsin
Atty
Price Daniel
Texas
Shivers Weighs VP Pick Amid Southern Pressure
CHICAGO July 26 Gov Allan Shivers faced questions on a vice presidential pick as Sen Stennis urged a southern consensus. Shivers declined to name a candidate, favoring the nominee's prerogative. Rumors named Barkley and Lyndon Johnson, with discussion of Judge Sarah Hughes, while the Texas delegation held no firm stance.
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Chicago
Allan Shivers
Ick Fowler
Shivers
Sen. Stennis
Mississippi
Barkley
Stennis
Georgia
Ilinois
New Mexico
Louisiana
Kefauver
Lyndon Johnson
Sarah T. Hughes
Texas
Sen. Johnson
Judge Hughes
Stevenson Expected To Resign Illinois Post
Adlai E. Stevenson, newly chosen Democratic candidate for the presidency, is expected to resign as governor within weeks. His exit triggers a scramble among Democrats for the Illinois gubernatorial nomination in November. Lt. Gov. Sherwood Dix is seen as a likely successor, with others named including Edward J. Barrett, Richard J. Daley, Scott W. Lucas, John E. Cassidy, and Karl Meyer.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Iinois
Sherwood Dixon
Edward J. Barrett
Ilinois
Cook County
Richard J. Daley
U. S
Scott W. Lucas
John E. Cassidy
Karl Meyer
University of Tinois Board of Trustees
Damage suit for 40200 filed over auto crash
In 99th District Court M Q Bond and wife sue Rosella Spears for 40200 over a June 10 collision at the 6th Street and Ave K intersection. Plaintiffs allege Mrs Bond was injured in the crash involving Spears's auto. Attorneys Charles and Shaw represent the plaintiffs.
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M. Q. Bond
Rosella Spears
6Th St
Ave. K
Three Seminole youths enlist in Navy at Lubbock
Three Seminole young men enlist in the Navy through the Lubbock Navy Recruiting Station. Billy James Williamson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williamson. Clarence Edward Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Smith. William Cecil Brock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Brock.
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Navy
Lubbock
Billy James Williamson
J. C. Williamson
Clarence Edward Smith
Edward D. Smith
William Cecil Brock
William E. Brock
Oldtimer Questions Ballot Secrecy At Early Vote
An elderly voter in Austin questioned why he had to sign his ballot stub. Officials explained the stub is for identification to resolve contests, not secrecy. The man accepted the explanation but remained wary of ballot confidentiality.
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Austin
Oil Field Workers Enlist After High School Education
All three enlistees were oil field workers before joining the service. Each is 19 years old. Williamson graduated from Seminole High School, while Smith and Brock completed the 11th grade at Seminole High School.
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Williamson
Seminole High School
Smith
Brock
Shivers Dissatisfied With Sparkman VP Choice At Convention
Avalanche-Journal staff report from Chicago July 26 notes Gov. Allan Shivers and Texas delegates largely abstained as the party favored Sen. John Sparkman for vice president. Shivers criticized Sparkman on tidelands and New Deal planks while praising Stevenson as an improvement over Truman. He planned to seek Stevenson’s stance on tidelands and said Texas would vote by majority after caucus.
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Sarah McClendon
Avalanche-Journal
Chicago
Allan Shivers
Texas
John Sparkman
Alabama
Sparkman
Shivers
Tidelands
FEPC
Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Harry Truman
Gov. Stevenson
Virginia
South Carolina
Harriman-Humphrey
ADA
Americans For Democratic Action
Claude Gilmer
Rocksprings
Gilmer
Russell
Sen
Sen. Kefauver
Kefauver
Russell plans long rest after Democratic nomination defeat
Senator Richard Russell of Georgia, defeated for the presidential nomination by Governor Adlai Stevenson, said he would rest after the convention and pledged support for Stevenson in November. Russell praised a clean campaign, congratulated Stevenson, and promised to fall in line for the Democratic ticket. He planned a long rest at his Winder home after the Chicago events.
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Wilburnin
Chicago
Richard Russell
Georgia
Russell
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Convention Hall
Herman Talmadge
Winder
Prostate Health Booklet Promises Relief From Joints To Urinary Pain
An old Kansas City Medical Press advertisement promotes a booklet on the prostate gland and related ailments. It urges readers to mail in 10 cents for The Little Doctor Book Series and requests readers to send orders to Dept. 41, 1440 East 21st St., Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City Medical Press
K. C. Medical Press
Dept
East
21St St
Stevenson Accepts Democratic Nomination in Chicago Speech
Gov. Adlai Stevenson claimed the Democratic presidential nomination after a third ballot at Convention Hall in Chicago. He pledged to fight for the office with all his heart and soul, praised the convention, criticized Republicans, and urged campaign education over crusade tactics while acknowledging the heavy responsibility before him.
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Don Whitehead
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Bus injury suit against Lubbock City Bus Co. filed for damages
Mrs. Mary B. Spears Gielen sues the Lubbock City Bus Co. in 99th District Court seeking 47000 in damages claiming injury May 30 when boarding at Canton Ave and Erskine St. as the driver allegedly closed the door on her hand and foot and moved off, dragging her about 15 feet. Attorney for the plaintiff is Sam H. Allred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock City Bus Co
99Th District Court
Mary B. Spears
Canton Ave
Erskine St
Sam H. Allred
Stevenson Urges Democratic Unity Across Farmers to Labor and Employers
Stevenson declares the Democratic party is the party of everyone not just farmers or labor or employers, urging supporters to avoid desertion and misgovernance. He asks for help in the autumn campaign and in years of darkness and crisis to justify the party’s past and loyal missions.
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Stevenson
Democratic Party
Farmer
Labor
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