Constitutional amendment proposed to abolish car tax
Representative Watson of Mart introduced House joint resolution 38 to end the personal property tax on automobiles arguing the tax is uneven across counties. He cites thousands of delinquent car tax suits and urges tax abolition or a fixed small levy at license plate purchase to align payments. The League of Texas Municipalities supports abolition if replaced by higher license fees for local governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Watson
Mart
Texas
League of Texas Municipalities
Cowboy shoots snake bite wound to save life in Australia
Charles Williams, bitten by a snake Friday night, used a rifle to shoot the wound after lacking a knife. The action cost part of his arm but saved his life per Mitchell Hospital doctors in Queensland. Williams is recovering as spring style notes describe an Easter hat exchange.
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Brisbane
Australia
Charles Williams
Mitchell Hospital
Here
Williams
Indian astrologers forecast gloom for 1957 in India and world
Indian astrologers predict a year of internal strife revolts and disasters for India and threats of war for the world in 1957. They cite two eclipses as malefic influences and say many Indians take astrology seriously despite Prime Minister Nehru’s ridicule.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
For Sale and Services Classified Listing in Bells Tex
A mixed local classified card offers a house for sale on East Main Street by Stephens and Bryant, life and hospitalization insurance via Paul Stephens, lighting fixtures and wiring supplies from Dollarhide Hardware, and a furniture display at the Furniture Barn in Bells Texas.
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Good House
East Main Street
Stephens & Bryant
Paul Stephens
Dollarhide Hardware
Bells
Texas
American Legion Hall
$1 Minimum Wage Expansion Aims at 2.5 Million Workers
The Eisenhower administration proposed extending the federal minimum wage to about 2.5 million workers in roughly 3,000 enterprises. Labor Secretary Mitchell urged widening coverage to firms with at least $1 million in sales and 100 employees, affecting large chains, department stores, transit, hotels, taxi firms, and construction.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Secretary of
Mitchell
Senate Labor Subcommittee
Teacher and student argue over a grading dispute
A student confronts a teacher about a zero grade and the teacher admits being in a generous mood when marking papers. The exchange highlights tension over grading fairness and personal judgment in the classroom.
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Whitewright Lumber Co
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Edwin Badgett
Lonnie England
Sanderson Grocery
Highway 69
Stan’s Auto Supply
U. S
Cole’s
van Alstyne
Dawson Butane
Stan
Mhannah's
H. H. Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Whitewright Sun
Johnson
Johnson Jewelry & Appliances
Dearborn
Meadow Hardware
United States
Income Tax Service
Floyd Bassett
Beulah Smith
Whitewright
Kentuckytown
Duff
Madonna Hospital
Dr. Geers
S. O. Pool
J. A. Alsup
Linda Theatre
Hollywood
Bust
Dean Martin and
Jerry Lewis
Forrest Tucker
Wallace Ford
Mari Blanchard
Tab Hunter and
Natalie Wood
Sarah
Technicolor
Anita Ekberg
Victor Mature
Michael Wilding
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Salsbury
Tillett Grocery & Market Shniv
Grayson Oleo
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Carnation
Carl
Thompson
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