Divisive Utility Bond Plan Sparks City Council Fight
A proposed state bill would shift control of the publicly owned gas and electric system from the city council to a self-perpetuating public service board, enabling more revenue bond sales and delaying citizen control. Debates split over democracy versus expert governance and risks of rate politics, with house investigators scrutinizing veterans land appraisals in Kinney county amid an unrelated land deal probe.
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Public Service Board
Austin
Veterans Land Board
House
Kinney County
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Graham
Senate
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Hull to Retire as Far East Commander in Apr
The army announced the retirement of General John E. Hull on April 30 ending over 37 years of service. He leaves just before compulsory retirement and will be replaced by an unnamed successor. Hull, a veteran of both world wars, has held top posts in the Far East after serving as senior army staff officers in Washington. General Maxwell D. Taylor is in Washington as second ranking U. S. officer in the Western Pacific.
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Army Today
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Texas Receives Light Rain Across Regions
The Associated Press reports light rain spread over much of Texas with springlike highs. Dalhart fell to 30 degrees while Dallas reached 60, Brownsville and Corpus Christi 65, Lufkin and Laredo 64, Texarkana 54, and El Paso 43. Forecasts expect mild west Texas temperatures but colder conditions in the panhandle tonight with scattered showers.
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Laredo
Texarkana
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Panhandle
Private Held in Store Hijack In Reus
A liquor store at 930 E Commerce in Reus was hijacked for about $100, police reported Saturday. A Ft Sam Houston private was being questioned.
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Breakfast and lunch menu highlights from a 1955 issue
The dated menu lists breakfast items including juice cereal milk and coffee for adults. Hearty lunch features cheesed freakfurters in toasted rolls crisp apples raisins and chocolate milk.Soup and salad supper shows lentil soup biscuits margarine a celery carrot salad and a sponge cake with vanilla ice cream. The note ends with THE LITTLE WOMAN.
Senate to Vote on Harlan Nomination to Supreme Court
Senate judiciary committee will consider President Eisenhower's nomination of John M. Harlan to the Supreme Court next week. The Senate also approved a bill boosting FHA mortgage insurance by 1.5 million dollars, increasing insured loan amounts.
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John M. Harlan
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Supreme Court
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Senate considers small loan regulation proposal in Kansas
Kansas senate prepares to debate a proposal to regulate small loans as a response to the nation’s growing population and income, with D. E. Crowley of the American Bankers association livestock committee citing a secure future for farmers and ranchers. A Poplarville tenant farmer was arrested for beating his wife and two children with a shotgun and a chair arm. Mild winter weather prevailed in much of the country, but the Northern Midwest and Rockies were cold. The atomic submarine Narfilus conducted tests at sea for a second day. Four children died in a Wellston fire and their parents were seriously injured.
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Wellston
Japan Votes in National Election Amid Cold War Stakes
Japan holds a national election seen as a pivotal choice in the Cold War era. The vote shapes the nation’s alignment between communism and Western partners as 294 delegates or seats are at issue.
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Japan
San Antonio Officials Declared Key Board Roles Need Unity
Opinion cites balance of power between City Council and Public Service Board, stressing mayoral vote and direct link to citizens. Authors urge renewed awareness of each body’s duties to guide long term utility management and public accountability.
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Public Service Board
San Antonians
Horses Remain for Final Judging at San Antonio Expo
The San Antonio Livestock Exposition slowed to one judging group on Saturday with palomino horses in halter and performance classes awaiting final judging. Sunday features the remaining horse judging in the main arena while rodeo events continue through Sunday night with matinee and evening performances.
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San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Pope Pius XII Undergoes Intra-Red Tay Treatment
In St Louis reporter notes Pope Pius XII is undergoing medical treatment described as intra red tay for a shoulder issue. Flyer Jacqueline Cochran reports Russia increasing technicians in aviation related fields, contrasting with U.S. levels.
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Jacqueline Cochran
Russia
TV and Radio Listings for Channel 4 5:00 to 9:30 PM
Television and radio schedule notes include Gallant, Who Said, R. Cummings, Show Wagon, M. Rooney, Hollywood, J. Durante, Red River film, News, Hit Parade, and Theater. Also listings for KENS and KTBC channels with programs like Disneyland Beat Clock Gleason For Money Wrestling Burns Allen and Theater events in Austin programs.
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Burns, Allen
Two Arrested On Check Charge
Alvin Carr and his wife Thelma both 28 were arrested in New Orleans and were en route to San Antonio. Carrs father Henry 58 mother Minnie 54 and two brothers Thomas 20 and Henry J 17 are being held for federal authorities in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. All six family members from Newport News have been charged before the U S commissioner in Corpus Christi with forging and passing 15000 in government checks.
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Auction Sale Tests Prices for Nonprize Livestock at SA Exposition
At the San Antonio Livestock Exposition auction sale top exhibitors who did not win championships were not neglected as officials reported good prices for all animals in the ring. Maurice Cohen bidding for Quality Meatco placed floor bids on nonprize livestock with stands at 29.15 dollars per cwt on steers 22.50 on lambs and 19.50 on swine, well above market.
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Meatco
TV Best Bets Lisa Kirk on Horace Heid Show
Fay Emerson and Louis Armstrong guest on the Horace Heid Show at 6 30 p m Saturday over WOALTV Lisa Kirk sings with Jimmy Durante at 8 40 p m over WOALTV George Gobel sells a midget auto to Buddy Baer Davy Crockett at the Alamo dramatized on Disneyland on KENS TV Jackie Gleason at 7 p m and Ray Bolger at 10 30 p m provide other western city listings
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Louis Armstrong
Woaltv
Lisa Kirk
Jimmy Durante
George Gobel
Buddy Baer
Woat-Tv
Davy Crockett
the Alamo
Disneyland
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Kens TV
Jackie Gleason
Ray Bolger
Confidential Investigations Into Fraud and Blackmail
Investigations detail character assessments and alleged fraud and blackmail tied to a divorce case. The report cites photographic evidence and a 24 hour timeline, referencing a California address and a P O Box 411 for inquiries.
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Record Lamb Auction Breaks Bid Threshold at Exposition
At the San Antonio Livestock Exposition a champion fine wool lamb sold for a record 1600 dollars to C J Roark of Handy Andy stores. Bennie McIntyre of Paint Rock exhibited the lamb, with previous high bids noted from 1953 at 1575 dollars. Other notable sales included a champion crossbred lamb for 850 dollars to the Gunter hotel, and several reserve champions donated to Boysville and the Protestant Orphans Home.
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Handy-Andy
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Bennie McIntyre
Paint Rock
C. J. Roark
Gunter Hotel
Melvin Branson
Kingfisher
Okla
Omer Elliott
H. H. Hampton
St. Anthony
Linda Harrall
Rankin. Co
Lamb
James Lyles
McCamey
E. J. Melton
Melton
Boysville
Roger, Sanders, Mullin
Protestant Orphans Home
Southdown
Kenneth Henson
Plainview
Richard Friedrich
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co
Record Negro Boy’s Barrow Sells for 1400 at Show
The sixth annual stock show set a new record as the grand champion barrow from the Negro boy swine show sold for 1400 dollars. Richard Friedrich of Friedrich Air Conditioning bought the prize animal shown by Lester Harris of Luling. The prior 1953 record was 1025 dollars, bought by Grand Prize Brewing for Alvis W. Prince of Cuero. The reserve grand champion barrow went for 500 dollars to the Pearl Brewery from Wilborn Watson of Kingsbury.
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Fried-rich Air Conditioning Co
Lester Harris
Luling
Grand Prize Brewing Co
Alvis W. Prince
Cuero
Pearl Brewery
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