Prison Woes Face Texas Legislature
Legislators survey by AP yield focus on prison costs and parole reform. Texas spends over 2.0 million annually to house inmates, with about half parole eligible yet lack of state supervised parole.growth in prison population alarms lawmakers. calls for a state paid parole system to cut costs and boost rehabilitation.
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ED Overhulser
Austin
Texas
Mos
State Welfare Department
Lone Star
Tee Tee Hensley
San Antonio
Menton J. Murray
Harlingen
Texas Citizens Committee of the
Anal “Probation
Toys for needy children at Is main store on Christmas morning
Surplus Dis tributors will supply toys for needy children on Christmas Day at Is main store, Flores. Toys priced 30 cents to $5 will be distributed free starting Christmas Eve at the main store, with a Santa Claus giving toys to accompanied children until supply runs out.
Dr. Jose Ugalde Perez Claims Rainmaking In Mexico
Mexico City reports odd rain events now attributed by Dr. Jose Ugalde Perez to his ionization machine. Residents saw a towering cloud bring rain and hail, while the Weather Bureau cited humidity and solar energy as causes. Ugalde seeks ministry support and offers services nationwide amid increasing demand.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Ugalde
Jose Ugalde Perez
Weather Bureau
Burrau
Keert
Cartilla
Coahulla Aia
San Antiniln Las Alazara
Coahulla
Myalie
Vaere
Kiwanis Club Installs 1957 Officers in San Antonio
Carlos Coon was installed as president of the San Antonio Kiwanis club for 1957, succeeding James Graves. New officers include Leen Tarriive and Rex Prin as vice presidents, William Teiny as secretary, and Pithik th as another officer.
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Carlos Coon
San Antonio Kiwanis Club
James Graves
Leen Taliarrive
Rex Prin
William Teiny
Pithik
Consolidation of San Antonio publications by Consolidated Publications
A notice from Consolidated Publications Inc details subscription rates for the San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette. It lists carrier and daily weekly prices, including daily and Sunday combinations, with monthly and per-copy costs. The notice also mentions restricted distribution and request-driven pricing for delivery areas in San Antonio, Texas.
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I Yapaure Ag
Sen Antonio
Texan Towne
Insurance Chief Re elected President of San Antonio Exchange
Travis PD Bailey has been reelected president of the San Antonio Insurance Exchange. Officers include Howard Sacks as vice president and Francis F. Ludolph starting his forty fourth year as secretary treasurer. Directors are O J Van Horn, John EB Pipes, Chris J Stenberg er, Barney Franza, J 11 savage je, and Waller Grotl Wals.
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Bailey
San Antonio Insurance Exchange
Howard
Sacks
Francis F. Ludolph
O. J. van Horn
John EB
Pipes
Chris J. Stenmberger
Barney Franza
J_ 11
Savage Je
Waller Grot l* Wals
Two Civilians Honored by Army at Fourth Army HQ
Two civilian employees at Fourth Army headquarters were cited by the Army for outstanding work. Miss Opal R. McAllister, law clerk in the Judge Advocate section, and Leroy Jonas, assistant machine room attendant of the Oil Machine Rewards unit, received Employee certificates.
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Fourth Army
Department of the Army
Opal R. McAllister
E. Euclid
Leroy Jonas
Eastwenl
Oii
Santa’s Santa Flight Tracked by CONAD Radar
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Dec 24 CONAD the air defense command tracked Santa Claus on radar this morning with guidance by fighter interceptors and missiles. Santa’s speed hovered around five knots at altitude about 35000 feet as jet stream could quicken his trip. CONAD pledged safe passage and continued monitoring to guard against any threat while assuring children nationwide of a protected holiday visit.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Continental Air Defense Command
Santa
Claus
CONAD
Senta
U. S
CONAS
Convad
Sayta Yight
New Book On The Alamo Promises Emotional Defense Tale
A new book titled The Alamo by Adilla de Zavala is published in 74 pages. It offers a vivid account of the siege, detailing gun placements, room sizes, and building materials, and includes quotes from military dispatches to depict defenders' resolve. The work also covers founding, mission, legends, and patriotic poetry, with emphasis on preserving Texas historical sites.
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Adilla de Zavala
Miss de Zavala
Texas
Daughters of the Republic of ‘Texas
Alamo
San’ Antonio
Texas Historical and Land ‘Markes Asst
Baby gorilla born in captivity thriving at Columbus Zoo
In Columbus Ohio a baby gorilla born at Christmas remains in a human incubator at the Columbus Zoo. Zoo Director Earle F. Davis said the 240 pound infant, born Friday to a 400 pound father named Baron, is doing well as staff monitor its progress through the day.
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Det
Columbus Zoo
Zoo
Earle F. Davis
U.S
Afric
Baron
Gorila
Mipéher
Provost Marshal Watkins Goes On Leave at Fort Sam
Fort Sam Houston announces Provost Marshal William A. Watkins will go on leave before taking duties in the Far East. Watkins has led the San Antonio Corpus Christi Armed Forces Disciplinary Central board and is slated to depart the U S early in March. Col Henry F. Taylor presented him a certificate of achievement.
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Cal
William A. Watkins
Sim
Officers Chosen By Old Guard Elects Leaders
Rev. C. C. Coppage was elected president of Alamo Chapter No. 1 of the Old Guard an organization for business and professional men. Other officers named include G. G. Snow vice president William N. Saathuff secretary James C. Oslin treasurer H. A. Lambert roster committee chair man and ALA Marker poet laureate.
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C. C. Coppage
Alamo
The
Old Guard
G. G. Snow
Willian N. Saathuff
James C. Oslin
H. A. Lamberth
Cormittes
Ala Marker
Llaureate
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