Bill Would Thwart Reds in Texas Elections
The senate elections committee advanced Sen. John J. Bell's bill to bar any candidate who advocated communism or violent overthrow from Texas election ballots. Wendell Addington, who identifies as a Texas Communist Party representative, called the measure unconstitutional as committee members endorsed it unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate Elections Committee
Communist Party
Texas
John J. Bell
Wendell Addington
Texas Communist Party
SSS Tonic Health Booster Ad Promises Blood Strength
A vintage advertisement urges readers to combat fatigue and weakness with SSS Tonic. The copy claims improved blood strength, digestion, and energy, asserting medical authorities endorse the product and encouraging purchases at drug stores.
All-Out Fight On Cancer Urged At Texas Meet
Dr. John R. Heller of the National Cancer Institute urged a broad, intensified effort against cancer at the Texas Public Health Association meeting in Houston Plaza Hotel. He warned that half the year’s cancer deaths could be saved with timely treatment and emphasized early detection by family doctors nurses and patients. He noted high cure rates for breast cancer and the challenges in stomach cancer, and cited congressional funding skewed toward cancer research. The session also covered venereal disease control and elected officers Barney Young as president with officers Smoot and Elvira Oetken. The meeting adjourns Wednesday.
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John R. Helter
National Cancer Institute
Washington
Texas
Heelthasen
To Plaza Hotel
Heller
Andy
Reesearch
Helier
Theodore J. Raver
U.S. Public Health Service
Bauer
Association
Barney Young
Galveston
Graham Smoot
Austin
I A
Elvira Oetken
San Anto
E. W. Sudderth
Dallas
Imeg
Pool Table Tax Proposed
A brief from Austin reports legislative action on a pool table tax with scales by population and per table charges. Other items include state employee pay raises and travel allowances, San Antonio medical branch funding, textbook selection limits, and courses at Kimble county through Texas A and M summer programs.
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Austin
Legislative Committee
House
Revenue and Taxation
Miller Walker
San Antonio
San Antona
Bil” Tippen
State Affairs
Texas A. and M. College
Kimble County
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Theodore Bauer
United States
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Moneger
Fennin
South Western Life
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Bathov
Talladega
Ala
Ernest L. Robert
Bessie
W. A
Bill Miller
Houston
State Health Department
Ufe
Bob Hope
Rise Featorey Spediente
Joe Here
Hollywood
John Beal
Gloria Stuart
Joan Crawford
Peter Lorre
Hedy Lamarr
Jolson
Arita Shaw
Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Edswriter
Bexar County
Seguin
Guadalupe County
L. A. Zunker
J. E. Hodges
Ira E. Smith
Ithaca
Sohn J. Jatturs
Ptt
Axtonio
Walgreen
W&m
Homemakers
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Capitol Records
Crassey
Wolff & Marx
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