Texas election laws seen in need of overhaul
In Austin the Texas Legislature is expected to overhaul the state election laws after years of call for reform. Observers cite 100 flaws, questions raised by a San Antonio ruling on candidate expense limits, and debates over convention timing and qualifications. The 44th Legislature added strict rules on employe campaign involvement, with enforcement possibilities debated amid unresolved runoff and seating questions.
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Byron C. Utecht
Star-Telegram
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Attorney General's Department
State Executive Committee
Jesse F. Holt for District Judge
Candidate Jesse F. Holt outlines qualifications gained in Federal and State courts and promises impartial fairness if elected. He asserts independence from corporate influence and invites scrutiny of his life and experience to serve the public as district judge.
Electrical wizard Tesla unveils air transmission of power
Nikola Tesla, celebrating his eightieth birthday, announced in principle a method to send high voltage through air and earth without wires. He envisions a central plant supplying vast regions, claims low loss and power follow-up testing in Europe, and warns of weapons potential while denying use of radio waves.
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New York
Nikola Tesla
Tessa
Telsa
Nervous Woman Recovered After Cardui and Cardus
Mrs Cora Sanders of Paragould Arkansas describes long nervous shakes and cramps. After one bottle of Cardui she improved, the shakes stopped and she felt much better. She gave Cardus to her daughter who improved as well, with many others testifying to benefits. If not beneficial, consult a physician.
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Cora Sanders
Paragould
Ark
Cardus
Swimming Drowning Deaths Rise in Texas 1935
In Texas during 1935 there were 371 accidental drowning deaths, up 54 from 1934 and 85 from 1933, State Health Officer Dr John W Brown says water hazards require heed. He urges never swim alone, supervise children near deep water, wait two hours after eating before swimming, and avoid diving in unknown depths.
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Austin
Texas
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
John W. Brown
Sun Reveals 1936 Democratic Candidates List
The Sun announces endorsed candidates for the July August Democratic primaries including SAM RAYBURN for Congress JESSE F. HOLT R. M. CARTER for Judge 15th District Court J. H. WAGGONER and J. W. ADAMSON for Representatives R. C. SLAGLE JR GEORGE HAGANS B F GAFFORD for District Attorney J. J. LOY S. V. EARNEST for County Judge J. B. DAVIS PLEAS PORTER for Sheriff R. B. CARAWAY A L PENNELL V R HENDERSON for District Clerk E A CLAYTON H SHORTY BARRETT for County Clerk R P HUNTER COLLIER YEARY for Tax Assessor-Collector HAROLD DOSS for Public Weigher C A PACE for Constable.
Man Does Not Own Sky Above Land Says High Court
The U S Court of Appeals in San Francisco affirmed a Los Angeles ruling in a $180000 damage case brought by F R Hinman and Nannie Hinman of Burbank against United Air Lines and Pacific Air Transport. The court held airplanes are not trespassers merely by flying over private property, noting the old doctrine of owning the sky was never literal.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Los Angeles District Court
F. R. Hinman
Nannie Hinman
Burbank
Cal
Opinion Declares Sky and Air In Public Domain
The court opinion states that land is confined to narrow limits while the sky lacks a definite location and the air, like the sea, cannot be privately owned. This ruling emphasizes public domain characteristics of airspace and atmospheric space.
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