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VOL. 46 MARCH 21, 1955 AUSTIN, TEXAS NO. 49 2 Legislators Houston's Hofheinz Dallas Museum From Dallas Is Criticized He Plans a Modern City But Runs for Governor in Puzzling Ways HOUSTON tionally than any other city in this years as Mayor I opened a total of In Land Deal If he's running for Gov- region," he says. "In my first two 13 new swimming pools, parks were For 'Pink' Art ernor, Mayor Roy Hofheinz illuminated for night-time playing. King Sold, Pool Bought; of Houston is certainly going We doubled playgrounds and youth Nonobjective Painting about it in a strange way. programs. We will have four new Price Defended as Fair; branch libraries finished by the end And 'Red' Artists Portion of Deal Stalled First he comes out for the of next year." Hit by Clubwomen two-cent gasoline tax raise, Well, it's true, he said, the roads AUSTIN wihch few observers give a are not too good, "but you've got to DALLAS Two Dallas legislators took part chance of passing the house. remember Houston contains 165 A group of Dallas club- in a four-veteran block land deal Predictably, snuff - sniffin' square miles." One of his objectives women have attacked the last year under the veterans' land Jerry Sadler, the beer-taxing is to top the roughly 600 miles of Dallas Museum of Fine Arts streets of dirt, shell, or gravel. program, The Texas Observer has representative from Percilla, for "overemphasizing" futur- learned. says, Well, now, I declare, if He does not mention it at the istic, modernistic, and non- moment, but he has also opened the objective paintings and stat- Representative Tom King sold Roy Hofheinz is running for Governor on a sales tax, cityls municipal golf courses to Ne- uary and for "presentation of four 20-acre tracts of Dallas County about the only votes he'll get groes. the art and concepts of Com- land to the Veterans' Land Board in my county is those whose What makes this fellow go? munists." for $7,500 each. On short acquaintance, the most pencils slip •. . . striking thing about him is the Jerry Bywaters, museum direc- The land was then bought from Next Hofheinz says he is opposed phrases he uses. tor, has replied that "we are not the State by four Dallas veterans, to the Trinity River Authority, a sponsoring the work of known of whom Representative Joe Pool He does not talk like the mayor Communists." The club members, plan involving the welfare of the of a "status quo city" but flashes was one. entire Trinity Valley and the com- he said, "are attacking one thing through the progress plans stored they dislike—contemporary art— Other veterans' land develop- peting economic interests of the in his brain with such phrases as ments are summarized later in this railroads and surrounding areas. and linking with it another thing story. Sure enough, along comes Zeke ROY HOFHEINZ (Continued on Page 4) they dislike—Communisth." Originally there were twelve Zbranek, the representative from Half a dozen Dallas art clubs veterans in the King deal. The ap- Hull-Daisetta, distressed by the have endorsed the clubwomen's plications were first filed in June, Mayor's "unneighborly attitude." Only Four of 16,000 Students resolution. Several of these groups 1954. Four of the sales were ap- And in Houston itself,- the Mayor also add the complaint that the mu- proved in October as a "compan- has entered into a bitter wrangle seum has been "ignoring Dallas art- ion deal" with a joint appraisal. with the City Council. He has de- Compete in Houston UN Tests ists for years." Jerry Harwell, the The other eight were caught in the clared Houston needs a 20 per cent A United Nations contest for The contest was sponsored by curator of the museum, says on this general "freeze" on group land ad valorem tax raise and the Coun- Houston high schoolers — 16,000 of the local UN Council. It first point that the museum has "a deals imposed after the investiga- cil is opposing him. them—drew only four contestants planned to have the contest admin- larger collection of Texas art than tions into the widespread scandals Very pleasant in an efficient sort here last week. istered by high school teachers, but any museum in the state." in the program started in Novem- of way, Hofheinz works behind a The reason: Conservative forces that proposal brought such a flood The Public Affairs Luncheon ber. glass-topped, bed-sized desk in an in Harris County, definitely anti- of protests that the idea was Club adopted a resolution stating . King discussed the deal with The impressive office in City Hall. Big UN, raised so many objections to dropped. "There has been increasing evi- Texas Observer by phone from "progress boards" cover three the contest that it became, in the The reason given was that the dence in the museum of a tendency Dallas over the weekend. He said walls. "These Projects Spell Prog- words of Houston newspapers, sponsors "didn't want to see the to overemphasize all phases of fu- that he had owned the land origin- ress for Houston"; "Projects Since "controversial." schools made into an improper bat- turistic, modernistic, and nonobjec- ally. (It is in the Tom King subdi- Jan. 2, 1953" and so on. They tell of As a result, only 18 students tleground of established United tive paintings and statuary and to vision of the Elisha McCommas $300,000 spent for a Gulf freeway bought 50-cent information kits to States policy." Mrs. T. H. Tennant, exhibit, promote, and acquire the survey in Dallas County, ten miles to Wheeler, $100,000 for miscellane- prepare themselves for the examin- chairman of the contest committee, work of artists who have known southwest of Dallas and one mile ous traffic signals, $700,000 for an ation on the UN. Of the 18, only 12 called it a "strategic withdrawal communistic affiliations." from the community of Cedar Hill.) interchange, $2,600,000 for the pur- said that would take the exam after from strength." The museum, said the resolution, He stated that Pool "had no inter- chase of a water reservoir site, looking the kit over. Two of the four contestants will should "direct their endeavors to est in the land at all except to buy $232,000 for four new fire stations, Then only four showed up for the receive local prizes of $50 and $25. encourage, promote, and exhibit it as a veteran." ' $755,000 for the airport terminal, exam, the last question of which They will also be able to enter the works of artists worthy of their at- Pool stated from Dallas that he $42,000 for a branch library .... was to write an editorial on "What national contest, which offers free tention ..." was an "innocent party," that the "Aesthetically we have more the United Nations Means to Me trips to Europe and Mexico and Listed among the artists appar- , (Continued on Page 6) park areas inside the city propor- as an American Citi7prc college scholarships as prizes. ently not "worthy of their atten- tion" were Pablo Picasso, Diego Galveston Island—II Rivera, Joseph Hirsch, Max Weber, 3 Jo Davidson, George Grosz, and Chaim Gross. Apparently choosing not to dis- pute the ladies' resolution on the Police Chief Defends Brothels issue of whether art-by-commun- ists is art, Bywaters said the Mu- (Second of a series) ships are coming into Galveston This was too bad. Johnston has on Police and Fire Commissioner seum possesses a nude painting by GALVESTON wharves these days. been the object of numerous seri- Walter L. Johnston." Grosz, a large figure painting of The politicians on Galves- "I ain't gonna tell you nothin'," ous charges, yet he would not give The grand jury said it had ques- nine men washing up after work by the police chief responded. "I don't a reporter a chance to get his side tioned Amelio to find out whether Hirsch, and a portrait of Dr. Otto ton Island are disarmingly of the story. he had knowledge that Johnston candid sometimes. One of the have to be dictated to by you or Ruhle by Rivera. He added that anybody else. If you don't like the Bill Kugle, head of the Galveston "had illegally received a sum or none of these paintings have been chief law enforcement offi- way I do my job that's your busi- reform committee and a former sums of money as a bribe to in- exhibited since January. The mu- cers recently had several ness. You do your job and I'll do state legislator, told The Texas Ob- duce him ... to permit and sanction seum does not have any of the thousand campaign blotters mine." server: the open operation of bawdy works of the others, he said. houses." printed with this motto on We sat looking at each other for a "The complicity of Walter Johns- Mrs. F. R. Carlton, Public Affairs them: minute or so. There didn't seem to ton with the operators of the Amelio died five days before he Luncheon Club past-president and "Honesty is no substitute be anything else to say so I walked bawdy houses is patently obvious. was to come to trial. The cause of now co-chairman of its resolutions for experience." out. It is much more than a tolerance of death was cerebral hemorrhage. committee, said that "much of our Wiser heads felt this might their existence; he takes an active Johnston said at the time that material is from the Congressional go a little too far, however, interest in their continued opera- Amelio's remarks were "an irre- Record and committee reports." and the blotters were de- tion." sponsible statement from an irre- She specifically cited a House re- stroyed. Kugle once recorded an inter- sponsible person." He said that he port of March 17, 1952, which at- has "never taken a nickel from any- tempted to identify some artists as Prostitution and gambling still view he had with two whorehouse one for protection against the vio- "communist affiliates" and said proceed apace on the island. Every- operators, Mary Russell and Sam lation of the law." He had seen that some artists' organizations body knows it, including the police. Amelio. Both of these people got and talked to Amelio "about three The situation is ready-made for rather specific about their relation- originated at a conference at Khar- times" but Amelio had • "never rep- bribery. ship to the police commissioner. kov, Russia, in 1930. resented him," he said. We went in to talk to the Police Amelio, in fact, jas indicted by The Federation of Dallas Artists and Fire Commissioner of Galves- •a grand jury in ' Galveston on backs the luncheon club and ac- ton, Walter Johnston. We wanted to charges of lying when he denied Johnston is a frank defender 'of cuses the museum of "ignoring Dal- ask him about an indirect charge in that he told Kugle in this inter- open redlight districts las artists for years." a legal indictment that he would view "that Walter Johnston would "I think Galveston being a sea- The Dallas Art Association is to have to be paid bribes if the whore- have to be paid between $100 and port needs Post Office Street," he appoint a committee to investigate houses were to be kept open. Be- $150 per month for each house of has said. Of the reformers, he said: the charges, Stanley Marcus, presi- fore we could get to this question, prostitution." The grand jury said "If they get their way you will have dent, said. Marcus joined Jerry By- however, the chief remarked: that "in truth and fact" Amelio had to get permission to play tiddly water in denying the charges. The "I don't have to discuss nothin'. told Kugle this on October 14, 1953. winks in your own home .... The point was made that the museum is I ain't even goin' to pass the time The jury also charged that Ame- whole citizens' committee stinks." not supported by public funds. a day with you. Why should I?" lio lied when he denied that he One of the newspapers quoted The Southern 1Viemorial Associa- The reporter suggested that po- offered Kugle $50 per month for Johnston once as saying that Gal- tion and the Matheon, Frank lice chiefs are public officials with each of eleven houses of prostitu- veston needs a redlight district and Reaugh, Frank Klepper, Aunsbaugh •blic responsibilities. Taking an- tion—that is, $550 a month—if Ku- adding: "If , these people had been and Delta art clubs announced her tack, lie asked why so few WALTER JOHNSTON gle would stop his "public attack (Continued on Page 5) their support of the luncheon dui Let those flatter who fear, it is not an American art. `. . . And Doctor, He's Making Those JEFFERSON Communist Kind of Drawings' on Art On the face of it, the Dallas clubwomen's outburst against modern art and "presentation of the art and concepts of communists" by the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts is another incredible symptom of the intimidation of the American culture by the anti-communist psychosis. By lumping together their abhorrence of non-objective art and communist artists in the same sentence, the clubwomen really gave themselves away. It is an elementary tenet of the communist line for Russian artists that they must be thor- oughly realistic, or representational. Anything else, say the communists, is indecisive and decadent—not conducive to "education." Interesting, isn't it, that this is just what the ladies are saying in Dallas! Tastes about what is art are highly personal. Nobody can tell anybody else what art is—and have the last word. But the ladies in Dallas have decided that Pablo Picasso, Diego Rivera, Jo Davidson, Chaim Gross, and others are "not worthy" of attention because they have some evidence that these men are "communist affiliates." The Dallas Art Association is "investigating" the charges. Why, we don't know. It is a philosophical, not a factual question. The director of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts has already responded to the charges improperly. He says, "We are not sponsoring the work of known Communists." If known Communists produce paintings or statuary worthy of attention—they have and they do—no official of an art museum should knuckle under to community pressure and fail to follow his professional 'standards. Art is art, whether created by a communist, a fascist, a Democrat, a Dixiecrat, or even—horrors—a Hindu. If the people in America, including the artists, are going to turn tail and run whenever a bunch of sanctimonious women start venting their hate of modern art by attacking artists who may or may not be communists, then the finer pros- pects for an artistically mature America will be a long time materializing. Will this Nation ever again live by the principles of intel- ligence and fair play, or will we be forever digging for cover when the flag-wavers start effacing our public policies, our literature, our theater, our art, with a broad, coarse-bristle brush dripping with pink paint ?

Jaci6 5orttnet Facts Forum, the "non-partisan public affairs organiza- ticn" which spends millions of H. L. Hunt's money tax-free for the dissemination of reactionary propaganda, has just Mansion On the Hill Looks Appealing released results of its March public opinion poll. The ques- tions are really delightful ; they almost wave a club at you. Examples: • "Should we let the Chinese fight the Reds?" (Yes, 86 per To A Dozen With Gubernatorial Hopes cent.) "Is every increase in government authority a step AUSTIN the office again. At the same time, if the "present situation" does not towards Socialism ?" (Yes, 75 per cent.) "Is reciprocal trade The people react to politi- his intensive political activity does change substantially before 1956. really reciprocal?" (Yes, 15 per cent.) cal scandals in blunt and sum- not give one the impression of a Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston, man who has decided to give all seems to be in the race. His state- Question for Facts Forum : mary ways. The careful justi- his time to his law practice. He ments for a gasoline tax increase "Is it fair to finance slanted propaganda out of the tax fications of John Ben Shep- feels vindicated in his basic charge and against the Trinity River Au- money we all—you, I, our children after us—pay?" perd about his role in the ap- in 1952 and 1954: corruption in Aus- thority are hints at his claim to proval (or nonapproval) of tin. Whether he will ask for that authoritative opinion on statewide block land deals are not ef- vindication at the polls remains to issues. 54, cram" Road in iJeaven fective because the people do be seen. Jerry Sadler, the ex-Railroad it seems that the State was riven with grief. Mr. Shivers, not make the nice distinc- Surely, John White has decided Commissioner from P e r c ill a. Mr. Shepperd, and Mr. Giles had all passed away in the tions lawyers do. It is likely to make a run for it. He, too, stands cracked that if Hofheinz intends to night. They arrived together at the pearly gates. St. Peter at this point that it will be a clear from the current scandals. He run for Governor on a sales tax, has been a loyal Democrat, though about the only votes he'll get in had a lot of business to attend to—he is a very busy saint— count against a man in 1956 Sadler's district will be those of and so turned his back for a minute. When he looked again, if he held office before, he did not suport Yarborough in 1954, for which many loyalists do voters whose pencils slip. Sadler's Allan was gone. He turned his back—and then John - Ben whether he's running for not forgive him. He is an admirer knack for the hilarious political was gone. He turned his back again—and then Bascom was Governor or state representa- of Lyndon Johnson's, too, , which thrust make him a man to be reck- gone. tive. makes many uneasy. Yet as Corn- oned with. St. Peter, a trusting soul to the last, turned his back The Governor's mansion stands a missioner of Agriculture, he stands Then there is John Ben Shep- again. few hundred yards from Capitol well with the farmers, could prob- perd. The feeling runs higher Then he saw that the pearly gates were gone. Hill. It is a big white structure. In- ably do well in the cities on the against Shepperd than against Shiv-. side are elaborate chandeliers, fur- scandal issue. Potential handicap: ers over the land scandal—largely, nishings fit for royalty, and plenty his acceptance of a new Ford as a it is true, because of the hostile ood idea of attendants. While it's in the Christmas gift from his depart- questioning of Shepperd by Sena- g heart of downtown Austin, it stands ment's employees. He says he tried tor Jimmy Phillips. If the clean- Representative D. B. Hardeman is to be commended for high above the street. to return the car but the employees the-rascals-out psychology is run- his proposal that the entire General Land Office be investi- A dozen men would like to move wouldn't have it. Nevertheless. ning high in 1956, John Ben might as well retire to the "Jaycee Cor- gated. into that mansion in 1957, and they Many forget that Price Daniel's Bascom Giles ran that state agency for many years.' The have gone to work trying to get the first statement about quitting the questions raised about Giles's official conduct on the Vet- lease. But not a one admits it. Senate to run for Governor came Phillips, of course, may run. But erans' Land Board could not possibly be more serious. Allan Shivers has probably de- before the land scandals broke. He his close friendship with Ben Ram- There is no reasonable argument against a thorough in- cided not to run, but one cannot is politically vulnerable on that sey will probably make his decision really tell. If he is wise he will re- point because the first group land subordinate to Ramsey's. It's even vestigation of the land office as a whole. Let it cost what it tire. The ire of the people is high been suggested by some callow must; no price is too high for an honest government. deals were approved when he was against him and his Administration. a Land Board member. He may cynics that Phillips has made it Before another month is out. the sense a liberal year and lie low in hard on Shepperd to clear the field scandalized electorate will be sub- Washington. If not, of course, he for Ramsey. (Phillips denies this of jected to yet another spectacle of would be a major candidate. courses) public dishonor. Even though Shiv- .011r Orxas Mistrurr Should Daniel really quit the Finally, nobody has ever accused ers has manage to keep clear of the Senate, the liberals' dilemma over Dorsey Hardeman, the Senator Incorporating The State Observer, combined with the East Texas Democrat most serious '1 charge—bribery—he from San Angelo, of a false mod- is blamed in the public mind for whether to support Yarborough or MARCH 21, 1955 White would be resolved. Presum- esty about his qualifications for the elia—'=cto 3 negligence. Governor's office. Ben Ramsey, lieutenant govern- ably Shivers would be running for -One seasoned politician contem- Published once a week from Austin, Texas. Delivered postage prepaid $4 per annum. or, is known to want to run for the Senate seat Daniel would va- Advertising rates available on request. Extra copies 5c each. Quantity orders available. plated with horror the possibility Governor. He would have strong cate—though Shivers denies any in- that some clean-cut, All-American Entered as second-class matter April 26, 1937, at the Post Office at Austin, Texas, backing from the Brown and Root terest in the Senate. It would be a under the act of March 3, 1879. athlete like Doak Walker or some empire. He emerges from the cur- natural for Yarborough to run cowboy hero, like Gene Autry MAILING ADDRESS: Drawer F, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas. rent scandals smelling like a rose; against Shivers for the Senate and OFFICE OF PUBLICATION : 504 W. 24th St., Austin, Texas. Phone : 70746. who was born in Tioga, Texas) his sudden development of an in- White to ride hell-for-leather on a might say: "Well now, folks, look Editor and General Manager terest in the public's rights in in- white charger for the Governor's Ronnie Rugger here; I ain"t, paid no attention to surance legislation raised the eye- office. They'd make a powerful re- Field Supervisor Office Manager Circulation Manager politics before, but this situation Jim Dyer brows of those whose eyebrows form team. Mrs. Dell Sackett Sarah Payne has got so bad, I just decided I had aren't tired of rising to every tipoff Will Wilson, associate justice' of We will serve no group or party but will hew hard to the truth as we find it and the Texas Supreme Court, Is spe- to get in there an' clean it out .. the right Eta we see it. We are dedicated to the whole truth, to human values above all of political plans. nterests, to the rights of man as the foundation of democracy : we will take orders Ralph Yarborough has told some cifically and reliably under - - ' to "He might win!" the politiciE .orn none but our own conscience, and never will we overlook or misrepresent the have decided to run for G or cried. 43— nevi-cal. +11 +ha icrnnhla in thp human gnirit people he does not intend to seek IONS Page 3 March 21, 1955 THE TEXAS OBSERVER Yalta Revelation Were a Dud for GOP By PAUL HOLCOMB death blow to Republicanism, and fight Japan. Nobody except Roose- Written for The Texas Observer naturally they hate him accord- velt and a handful of scientists Secretary of State John ingly. knew that the "Atomic Bomb" was Foster Dulles has again dem- The Yalta Papers have revealed in the making. A big percentage of onstrated his unerring in- nothing new of any consequence. these scientists were positive that This is the concensus of opinion of the Atomic Bomb would never ex- stinct for saying and doing commentators both for and against plode. Roosevelt knew these facts, the wrong thing at the wrong 'Roosevelt. The Republicans had al- while Stalin knew nothing about time. His decision to release ready told everything and added a them and Churchil probably very "The Yalta Papers" at this lot of falsehood of their own. Sena- little.

- time is beyond reasonable un- tor Joseph McCarthy is badly dis- appointed and charges that these THIRD. The Allies, Great Britain From Historian McKay derstanding. With the United and the United States and Russia, Yarborough for Governor States standing on the brink papers "have been censored," as To The Editor: they fail to sustain the lies that he were sure that victory over Ger- To the Editor: of war w i t h Communist many and Italy was near at the A few days ago I dropped into has been spreading about them. You are running a great Demo- China, Secretary Dulles has time that the Yalta Agreement was the office of one Mack Kennedy, Agreements between men and cratic newspaper. deliberately alienated t h e made. But the United States was professor of government here at nations can only be judged prop- Such articles as "Ward 20" make Tech College. I saw spread out on British Prime Minister, Wins- erly when the circumstances and in a desperate life-and-death strug- gle with Japan. Great Britain was me sick, but such things should be his desk a copy of The Texas Ob- ton Churchill, even though he conditions of the day and time are known by the general public in tired and practically bankrupt, and server for Feb. 28. I was interested knows that Great Britain is given full consideration. A brief order that conditions can be cor- military experts estimated that it in the picture of Dr. Homer Rainey resume of the situation that existed rected. I had no idea that such con- the only powerful ally in would take 18 months of desperate on the front page and the inter- at the time of the Yalta Conference ditions could exist or did exist any- whom we can place any con- fighting to finish the war in Japan view with Rainey. I was especially should give some understanding of where except in Russia or Red fidence at all. unless we could induce Russia to interested in the forthcoming book the reasons why certain agreements countries. Dulles's action again proves the jump in and help us. on Texas politics promised by undying hatred and deadly fear of and concessions were made. Also, I appreciate articles on Dr. Rainey. Franklin D. Roosevelt which ob- FIRST, Great Britain, the United In view of the above stated and Rainey and John White. States, and Russia were allies in undisputed facts, it was certainly Dr. Kennedy suggested that I sesses the Republican party. Even As to John White, he is allright, the most destructive war that the reasonable that both Roosevelt and take the paper down to my office though FDR has lain in his grave and I think he would make a good world has ever known. Great Brit- Churchill wanted Russia to help us here on the same floor and read it for nearly ten years, the GOP still Governor. I can't forget that he did ain had suffered terrible destruc- subdue Japan. Stalin agreed to do leisurely, which I did. After read- (either Fascist or Communist) who not raise his voice in the past elec- tion, and while the United States just that, but the fact that the Rus- ing the Rainey story, I looked have terrorized the world in the tion when we were trying so des- had made great sacrifices in men sians were so slow getting started through the paper and found my • hates Roosevelt worse than it hates perately to elect a Democrat as and money, the homeland of the in the war against Japan was the own book, "Texas and the Fair Communism or any of the dictators Governor. United States had been untouched fault . of neither Roosevelt nor Deal, 1945-1952," reviewed at some past twenty years. What did Frank- I sincerely believe that Ralph length. I feel that your paper has lin Roosevelt do to kindle such by war.. Russia, on the other hand, Churchill. Stalin figured that we had suffered the total destruction would eventually whip the Japan- Yarborough could be elected. He is given me one of the best reviews of hatred and such fear in the hearts a two-time loser, but he fought the any Texas paper, and I want to of the leadership of "The Grand of the Ukraine, her most fertile and ese without help and was in no productive territory which is called hurry, after he had his agreements Republicans and the Allan Shivers express my appreciation and grati- Old Party." gang. Since we will not have the tude for such complete and com- Franklin D. Roosevelt's unpar- her "bread basket." In addition, she• settled. He barely got into the fight had lost more in men killed and in time to grab off more than the split ticket, and since the Repub- plimentary treatment ...." donable sin against the GOP was licans can't elect Shivers again, I that he revived and reestablished wounded than Great Britain, agreements allowed, and in addi- St S. McKAY France, and the United States com- tion he repudiated everything in believe Yarborough can be elected, (Professor of American the principles of true democracy and should be elected. He has been upon which this Nation was bined. When the Yalta Agreements the Yalta Agreement, which did History, Texas Tech) found tested, tried and true. Lubbock founded. For 80 years the Republi- were made, the American people not exactly suit him and his pur- can Party had been giving away knew these facts and were grateful poses. Holding Roosevelt and John White can wait. He is a the great natural resources of this to the Russians for helping us Churchill responsible for Stalin's young man. Any man with the grit Nation (which really belong to all crush Hitler and Mussolini. The perfidy and double-dealing is the and intestinal fortitUde and bull- A Gospel Parroted of the people) and passing laws Republicans now forget this. cornerstone of all of these Repub- dog tenacity, as well as political in- To the Editor: which promoted and protected only SECOND, while Russia had been lican lies. tegrity and personal integrity of Ralph Yarborough is needed as Present indications point to a those who were already rich and invaded by Germany and Italy, Ja- As for Chiang Kai-shek, he al- Price Daniel-John Ben Shepperd pan had carefully avoided fighting Governor of Texas. He is not afraid powerful. The Eisenhower give- ways has been, is now, and always fight for the governorship in 1956. away program, which is being prac- Russia. Neither Russia nor Japan of the Devil and all his cohorts and will be a Military Dictator-Despot will take all of them on single- It is my opinion these gentlemen ticed and' promoted by the Eisen- had declared war on the other, and He never did have all of China un- will have to reform a great deal technically they' were at peace. handed—as he has in two separate hower Cabinet, proves that "help- der his control. He lost ManChuria before loyal Democrats and the av- Roosevelt was urging Stalin to help elections. ing the rich to get richer" is the and any other place that Japan erage person can accept them. Both very kernel . of the Republican Phi- us whip Japan, and Stalin said that MRS. J. W. JONES have parroted the big business GOP wanted, including Formosa. In ad- Temple losophy. By showing the fallacy of he must have concessions before he dition he had constant rebellon gospel for five years when it was could ask war-weary Russia to this. doctrine, FDR delivered a against his rule going on all the expedient to assail progressive time. forces. Plenty of Room How can Daniel be appealing as As for the Yalta Agreements giv- Hugh Roy Has Little Hope For Us ing China to the Communists, "that To the Editor: a peacemaker when he both cross- is pure balderdash and biincombe. filed and publicly supported the Thanks ... for the fine issue fea- GOP in 1952? The United States gave Chiang's turing John C. White this week. John Ben cross-filed, then re- But Maybe We'll Get By Somehow Nationalist China THREE BIL- John C. is a natural candidate LION DOLLARS' worth of arms, mained silent, and gave no support AUSTIN Houston is a "pawhful figuh" in and I feel would win without a ammunition, and food after Japan to the Democratic Party. Mr. Hugh Roy Cullen, who com- national politics, said: doubt. He would have had a better surrendered. The Chinese Com- I think good Democrats should plained to all of us some weeks ago "I have often been told that most chance than Ralph in 1954 as I see munists took these arms, ammuni- continue to organize and prepare to that he was down to his last few of the people of New York are ig- it. norant of all subjects not pertain- tion and food away from the cor- again back Ralph Yarborough or million—and probably wouldn't be I am somewhat worried by John White .... able to buy Houston any more uni- ing to their immediate city. rupt and doddering Nationalists Ralph's continuing interest in state H. E. PERRY versities of—is still, we are glad to , "After thoroughly reading the faster than we could ship it to politics unless he proposes to run Honey Grove report, sufficiently solvent to keep hearings (on Harlan's confirma- them. The only people who got rich for Attorney General or something. his telegraph bills paid. tion), I have come to the conclu- I do hope he will run with John C. were Chiang's rich brothers-in-law And that is no small feat, because sion he is one of the ... least in- White, not against him. There is Mr. Cullen shuttles a great wad of formed men I have ever known ..." and his corrupt henchmen. plenty of room at the top ... Long Needed Cullen had dispatched the mes- business to the Western Union peo- Maybe if the Republicans will Has it been suggested that we To the Editor: ple every now and then when he sage to Senator James Eastland of keep stirring this Yalta matter, the need a real, crusading, hell-raising I like your paper and hope it takes it on himself to speak for all Mississippi, who was one of four Attorney General? Evidently we flourishes. Certainly there is and American people will finally see of us plodders in Texas. members of the Senate committee need one as bad as we need a Gov- long has been a need for such a He shoots edifying messages to voting against Harlan's appoint- what a bumbling bunch of stumble- ernor newspaper .... our national leaders every time his ment. Confirmation of the nomina- bums we now have at the head of H. G. ORSON M. E. MOSS - fancy got tion was recommended by the com- fancy dictates, and his our national and foreign affairs. Midland Bellaire well nigh belligerent last week mittee, 10 to 4. when he issued a scalding state- Cullen's complaint was that Aar- ment (copies to all press services lan had been identified with the FRANKLY SPEAKING • and newspapers, please) against United Nations and Atlantic Union. Judge John Marshall Harlan of Worse than that, Will Clayton, the New York. cotton magnate and former under- Judge Harlan, a distinguished secretary of state for economic af- ALL-SEASON DEMOS SHOULDRALLY ROUND jurist according to President Eisen- fairs and a sometime fellow towns- By FRANKLIN JONES we show them Texas' twenty-four agree, and drive relentlessly for- hower, had been nominated by the man of Cullen's, had succeeded in Written for The Texas Observer electoral votes will be for a Demo- ward with them. I submit: President for a seat on the US Su- getting Harlan identified with At- MARSHALL crat if we help, and will not if we POINT ONE. No leader who preme Court. Cullen, if memory lantic Union. do not help, they will listen. On the voted for Eisenhower should be al- We all - season Democrats are serves, thought some time ago it Cullen, of all things, accused other hand, if getting these votes lowed a position of trust or honor weary of the pattern set by our was Texan to vote Ike. Clayton of "using methods bor- requires a friOndly clasp of the in the party before 1958. This is not party leaders for the last quarter He definitely doesn't think it's rowed from the Communists" to treacherous hands that delivered suggested as punishment, but for of a century. We have been handy Texan to vote Harlan, however. Mr. identify Harlan with the Union. our party machinery to the Repub- security reasons. as fighters during presidential elec- Cullen, who according to friends in "If the U. S. Senate," said Cullen, licans in 1952, the party palm will POINT TWO. The principles of tions and useful as doormats in be- "confirms Judge Harlan, there be openly extended. the Democratic party are typified tween. doesn't seem to be much hope left These thoughts are of the time of by the freedoms of Thomas Jeffer- The Texan Way for our country." On the other hand, our party the National Conventipn. Our for- son, the economic philosophy of The March 10 issue of The Re- And now we guess there isn't, traitors have been honored even tunes lie in what we do between Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the porter carries this little item, because the Senate confirmed the before the healing of the wounds now and then. courage of Harry S. Truman. slugged "The Texan Way": appointment the following day. their knives have made between Our enemies wish us the fate of In my opinion, anyone who can't In Texas they do things in a big It is at times like this that a the shoulder blades of the party. the Kilkenny cats. They wish to rally around these points, and but way. We note, not without envy, quote from Frank Dobie is appreci- The only parallel imaginable would cause one group to consider the me no buts about them, is not one that Facts Forum. News, the ated. Dobie, writing in The New be the placing of Judas in a posi- other too radical, and say among of us. Anyone who does deserves monthly magazine dedicated to York Times Book Review magazine tion of trust, because he had spent themselves: "Now I'm a Democrat, to go forward with us. What do propagating the views of oilman H. last week, remarked: his thirty pieces of silver, and but some of these people with us others think? Why not write our L. Hunt, has just had a circulation "Any book out of Houston not needed the opportunity for earning are too strong for labor." At the party officials and put to them the bonanza. Mr. Ben H. Wooten, presi- eulogizing a millionaire who has more. other extreme, some of us think points with a request for their dent of the First National Bank of hired a newspaper hack to write it But this pattern will be repeated anyone who doesn't advocate im- stand? Let us choose as our leaders Dallas, has presented fourteen is welcome ..." again and again if these leaders re- mediate desegregation is too re- those who will fight our fight, then thousand gift subscriptions ($2 Our only regret is that Mr. Dobie main convinced of the impotence of actionary to be a Democrat. let us never murmur in the ranks each) , to the presidents of all the doesn't send telegrams to Congress. the party's regulars. Mistake not, We can win only if we establish or be deflected from the ultimate banks in the nation. —BB these boys are Realpolitickers. If fixed points on which we can all purposes.

Reminiscenses About an Old House, Some Poor Boys, and a Tax r Lgri

One night, ,not very long before AUSTIN a compromise version of the gath- (Four years ago the Sewell- ering tax was adopted as part of Nokes gas gathering tax was the the omnibus tax bill, the idea of biggest issue in the Texas Legis- running James (Tiger Jim) Sewell lature. There are some who for lieutenant governor became a think there is a parallel between popular subject at the Rio Grande that Ineasure and Jerry Sadler's house. gasoline processing tax now be- Had the seige continued, that idea fore the current Legislature. might have been fruitful. Each day Denny Ingram, who served in the bottleneck continued, it became the 52nd session, entered' the worse for the opposition. Army shortly after, and is now Favorable publicity was increas- a law student at the University ing, and it became evident that the of Texas, remembers how his Administration and the Senate old buddies in the House helped would suffer from public reaction push the Sewell-Nokes measure unless passage of the bill took through and wonders if their them off the hook. strategy would again be effec- The gathering tax was later held tive. Here is the story of what unconstitutional. Welf, no one could some people have dubbed' "The definitely say it was until it was Gas House Gang.") adjudicated. I remember that in testimony on the bill before the By DENNY 0. INGRAM, JR. House Committee on Agriculture, Former Texas /Legislator a gas company representative con- Written for The Texas Observer tended that it was unconstitutional. But he admitted that a similar law A lot happened in the old house had been in effect in Louisiana for we rented at 1700 Rio Grande in years, and that many millions of the early summer of 1951. Soon af- dollars had been paid in taxes un- ter we moved in, somebody painted der it without anyone contesting its two signs for the front porch which constitutionality. pretty much reflected our feelings: • %. . He finally admitted that the rea- THE PEOPLE'S HEADQUARTERS son was the companies were afraid the Louisiana Legislature would 52nd Texas Legislature b.. • 4. Ikks put some worse tax on them if it . LET NATURAL GAS PAVE ".• were knocked down. So, if the THE WAY — THE FREE gathering tax was to be declared RIDE'S OVER ' THE GAS HOUSE GANG unconstitutional, it seemed that in the meantime Texas might ,find out That was one step in the pub- The Senate wouldn't do it, re- to the perennial end-of-session the remaining few that were lobby- what was "worse" and use it. licity drive. It was far from the ' fused to take any action as the ses- starvation seige. ing for the Sewell-Nokes bill, such as the Farm Bureau and the The only practical matters to run-of-the-mill political news angle . sion passed the 120-day mark. Pay Our poor boy strategy was this: stop such action appear to be (1) —it posed a wide-open challenge dropped to $5 a day. This hurt all County Judges and Commissioners We rented the biggest house we the lack of an appropriate consti- to the opposition in a humorous members, but it was almost disi A.4sociation. I'll even have to admit could find, moved in, begged for that a gas lobbyist—a good sport— tutional tax on natural resources manner. astrous for the backers of the gath- food, borrowed furniture,. got Pub- ering tax who were largely from was one of the first to donate food. or (2) the lack of legislative ini- Why would a dozen or so legis- licity—and held together the nu- the rural bloc and were just nat4r- tiative to levy such taxes. lators rent an old house to live in cleus of our fighting force, which' About seven House members ally in lower income brackets. • The 52nd session had the ini- during the 52nd session? How did included D. B. Hardeman, Doug moved in the first day. The highest tiative but an unconstitutional tax. it help the Sewell-Nokes bill? The In addition, they could no longer Crouch, Chatles Hughes, Waggoner number living there at any one If Sadler's condensates tax is con- background, briefly, is this: gobble a free meal, hear the lobby- Carr, Jim Sewell and many others. time during the, few weeks' stand stitutional—and you can't find out The 52nd session was bottle- Next came a drive for furniture. ist's view, and then vote as they was around 22, but others quartered without trying—all the 54th Legis- necked by the insistence of a group pleased. sunk beds, chairs, apple crates, and lature needs is the initiative to in. the House of Representatives other items came from Austin resi- there temporarily. start the battle and the stamina to that the essence of the gathering •In short, most of us were broke— dents, firms, and even lobbyists. Our house was not just a place keep going. tax be included. in the omnibus tax but forced to stay in Austin to to stay. It was a rallying point. It And maybe another run-down bill pushed by the Shivers Admin- sweat out our gathering tax, mak- The food? It came from people kept us going, and we won. house. istration. ing sure it would not fall victim throughout the state and, of course, 'JUDGE ME BY MY KNLTTIN' Roy Hofheinz Is A Most Efficient Fellow growth and no new taxes. "hard-bitten businessman." That (Continued from Page 1) million to provide a steadier water the advantages of an adequate Reeves's reference to Hofheinz's may account for his thoughts on an "low-density-per-square mile city," supply; $15 million for a civie cen- above-ground bus system "far out- ability to go first class was strange, increased state tax on gasoline. "diffusion of buses on express- ter and public buildings; and $9 weigh" any other. since the Houston mood is much Asked about it last week, he said: ways," and "this age of the automo- million 'for airports Urban railway systems devel- oped in Eastern cities, Hofheinz friendlier to the self-made man of "I am for it only on this basis: bile" What about slum clearance? peOple are willing to pay says, "long before the days of 70 2 wealth than is that of many an- I think , He is, in short, an urban council- Hofheinz explains that he has "a to obtain honest first-class service. mile-an-hour safe automobiles," other American city. man of the Twentieth Century. reactionary gentleman" on the City The State Highway Department is and the "mid-Twentieth century Hofheinz went to the Legislature Is he running for Governor? He Council, Gail Reeves. This fellow impeccably honest. And I think direction" is in favor of utilizing from Houston at 21 and became a reacted to the question trim The Reeves has been sniping at Hof- that it's fair that the fellow who heinz for months, and the Mayor 'the general distribution of such Harris County judge at 24. He quit Texas Observer this way: public office at 31 with the an- uses the roads should pay for "Well; I tell you, people judge is not above sniping back. He made cars. nouncement that he planned to them." you by your knitting, and right the point that Reeves runs with the The heavy spending on express-u make a million dollars within eight Why not finance such expansion knittin' away here. So I "Constitution Party" group, which ways is necessary, he said, "or now I'm years and return to politics. He did from revenues from, say, Natural hope my piece work now turns out is ultra-conservative. downtown values will deteriorate." "He has succeeded in stopping Houston, he said, must provide "ac- and • he did. resources taxes, he was asked. He good." He developed KTHT as Houston's had no comment on that at the mo- It's a bit of knittin' he'll be do- slum clearance," Hofheinz said. cessibility of people from the per- But the Mayor is still on record imeter of 360 degrees to the center fourth radio station; built KSOX, a ment, "but the appropriate way to ing, though, if he intends to pro- 50,000-watt station in Harlingen; finance highways is to obtain the vide for Houston's growth. for Rep. Stanley Banks's bill to with ease." Extensive suburban de- authorize slum clearance by pri- velopments a r e inevitable, o f and became a partner in WILD, money from the users." True, he In the first place, he points out, Birmingham. He was a millionaire said, revenues would have to come Houston's population increases ev- vate or, if necessary, public agen- course. at 40. After his election as mayor from somewhere for the rest of the ery year by 35,000—"that's a city cies with federal aid. "It's not so- Houston is a rich town, of course, cialistic—private agencies would do but even here property owners re- (he is in his second term now) he State's expanded program of spend- larger than Baytown." ing this new next two-year period. it," he says. sist new property taxes. sold KSOX for $225,000 and three- "This growth adds some prob- fourths of his interest in KTHT for Mrs. Dene Hofheinz works as lems not related to a status quo The committee's plans have not Reeves, Hofheinz's arch-foe, has been submitted to the people yet, a knack for homily that has com- $600,000., hard as the Mayor at politics. Last city," he says. "And they get com- In addition, he has developed week she was directing the cam- pounded the longer we wait to Hofheinz says, because "we don't bined with Hofheinz's own irrita- want to be like some noted states- bility to do the Mayor real damage Houston Slag Materials Company paign for 17,000-plus signatures on solve them." with a Birmingham man. Nine a petition to reinstate Gould Beech, By 1974, he says, Houston will men who vote for all appropriations in Houston during the last few years ago he bought 83 acres of the Mayor's former executive as- have 2,450,000 people. "And we are and no taxes." months. Referring to the Mayor's Even so, the plans for a great desire for harmony, Reeves said the land that was then on the far out- sistant whose job was abolished by the first city in the country that skirts of Houston. Now the land is the Council. (At week's end the sig- has had any effort made to estab- metropolis on the Southwestern City Council wants to sing "March- surrounded by expensive residen- natures numbered well over 17,000. lish a plan of construction and plains are pushed ahead. There is ing Along Together" but Hofheinz something about this high-powered wanted them to sing "Hail to the tial developments. Except • for the The City Council must either re- -- growth commensurate with proba- Hofheinz hoine, it is still open prai- scind its action or call a referen- ble future population growth." and efficient mayor that conjures Chief." up the images of the hygienic, Reeves opposes Hofheinz's sug- rie. dum on it.) He appointed a 50-person com- Hofheinz has a sharp young crew many-level cities of the Twenty- gestion on the tax raise bitterly:, But perhaps Reeves made the mittee which represented various point in an effort to damage Hof- of men running interference for races, c r e e d s, color, "financial First Century you sometimes find "His pet excuse for this whop- in architect's drawings and futur- ping increase is that he wants heinz with his many supporters him. Pat Daniels, his secretary, was strata," and the professions. It in- from middle and lower income Daily Texan editor at the Univer- cluded such people as R. E. (Bob) istic comic books. Houston to go 'first-class' and it's a Since Houston grows in a. 360 good way to go when you can af- group's. Hofheinz defends his pro- sity of Texas in 1938. Beech, whose Smith, Howard Tellepsen, Miss was abolished, is a charming, degree circle and has a low popu- ford it, and the Mayor personally gram for its poor by referring to job. Ima Hogg, Jesse Andrews, John the Jefferson Davis Hospital for savvy young man. who managed Mecom, Arthur Laro, Hobart Tay- lation density relative. to Eastern can afford it, by the way, but it's the indigent poor, the city-county Kissin' Jim Folsom's campaign for lor, W. P. Hobby, and R. H. Aber- cities, Hofheinz and his planners a poor way to go to the poor- are convinced that an underground house ..." hospital, and Houston's program governor of Alabama. crombie. for indigent unemployables and Thus Hofheinz has sharp aides, After long study, this committee transportation system would be un- It is said, Reeves opines, that you their families. Houston's welfare an ambitious plan for Houston's proposed a ten-year program of economic. Instead, they plan "super can shear a sheep every year, but program,. he says, is "among the growth, and the energy and deter- civic improvements that would cost duper expressways" with adequate you can only skin him once. The finer efforts in that direction ex- mination to carry it out. He is in half a billion dollars.• Because of turnoffs for fast buses. Mayor's property tax raise would pended anywhere in this part of every sense a modern mayor. financing problems, it is now a 15- Recently there was talk about amount to "foreclosure notices for "monorail," the one - rail ,high- thousands of Houston homeown- the country." Whether his tax theories and his year program in Hofheinz's mind. "mid-Twentieth Century" vocabu- speed train that has been operat- ers," he says. But, he says, Houston is strong It includes $206 million for streets lary could carry him into the Gov- and freeways; $143 million for ing in Europe since the turn of the Thus the issue is clearly drawn on the self-reliance philosophy, and "to an extent I go alone with ernor's chair is another matter. drainage and storm sewers; $67 century. Hofheinz has not declared in Houston: bold growth and new taxes versus no explicit plan on it." Sometimes he calls 14 a million for health and hospitals; $44 himself on mono2ail but says that i. """/PVIIMPONOMOIPPPIPMPIR- Page 5 March 21, 1955 KICKBACKS CHARGED 3iii:kLVESTON MISSED THE TEXAS OBSERVER BY RANGERS' RAID Irving Vote A Low Bidder (Continued from Page 1) caused by knowing your public of- in Galveston long enough to get a ficials are bribed," Kugle says, Due on 26th little sin between their toes they'd "you have to consider too that 'jus- Surprises Island tice doesn't -get done. They don't realize that." Johnston said he was Legal Ballot Battles Special to The Texas Observer misquoted. The word was "sand," prosecute these people for other GALVESTON not "sin," he said. things they do. Everybody involved Loom in School Fight In their week-to-week, year-to-year coverage of Galveston One of the most bizarre inci- is protected." IRVING County Commissioner court session, newsmen paid little dents ever to tickle the Galveston Legal and ballot battles loomed When we first arrived in Galves- attention when bids were opened on mudshell—a generally sense of humor was the intrusion this week in Irving's strife-torn ton, having previously announced disinteresting routine action in roadbuilding material pur- of a "male madam," a man named school situation. our intention of running a series on chases. Theodore Jackson Parker, into the Citizens are to vote Saturday on the interesting way of life there, For four years, according to Post Office district. A week before whether to abolish the Irving Inde- year period at a total cost of from we were surprised to hear County Auditor A. T. Barclay, the the district as a whole was shut pendent School District. The elec- $500,000 to $770,000. an announcement on the radio court received like bids of $1.25 per down, Johnston ran Parker out of tion was petitioned by the Irving But, this week newsmen saw the from Marsene Johnson, the county cubic yard from four firms, the W. town. Citizens Committee as a move to story they had been missing when attorney, that the Texas Rangers D. Haden Company, and Parker "It doesn't seem right to me that oust the school board which fired shell prices suddenly dropped 40 had just closed up all the gambling Bros. Dredging Company, both of a man should operate on Post Of- Dr. John L. Beard. If it is abol- per cent as the county accepted a houses on the Galveston County Houston, and two brokers, W. A. fice Street," Johnston said indig- ished, reorganization of the district bid of 75 cents a yard on a 25,000 Kelso Building Materials Company nantly. "Why that's women's work." mainland. with a new board would come im- cubic yard contract. The low bidder and E. M. Belcher, both of Galves- Pressed by Kugle's persistence The Houston Chronicle and Hous- mediately. was Bill Bauer, co-owner of the ton. and by an American Social Hygi- ton Press both suggested that the About 180 appeals from dismissed Bauer-Smith Dredging Company of Barclay said that since all bids ene Association report that 42 forthcoming publicity may have teachers and school workers who Port Lavaca. He predicted that his were the same, the court simply brothels operated openly within a precipitated this radical step, but walked off their jobs in protest of firm will secure similar contracts prorated the county's shell business four-block area near downtown Johnson denied it. the Board firing have been filed throughout the Houston Gulf Coast among the four bidders. He figures Galveston, Johnston closed that dis- Other informed sources suggested with the present board, and notices area. that the county purchased from trict in 1953 with "reluctance" and that the gambling interests on the of appeal are also being sent to the 400,000 to 600,000 cubic yards of While Bauer-Smith's bid was in- "against my better judgment." He island were becoming a bit testy Texas Education Agency. mudshell in the approximate four- teresting because it was $12,500 un- said the bawds would move into because the mainland competition District Judge Sarah T. Hughes der what the county tax-payers the residential areas and banged was too strong. There is a "dream has ordered Irving school trustees would have paid for the same shell away some more at the "self-ap- palace"' called Bayou Oaks about into court March 30 so that attor- a few weeks ago, court attaches pointed do-gooders." two miles out of Dickinson on the neys for Beard can get depositions More TB Centers pointed out that the other bids sub- When residential complaints did mainland. You have to have a pedi- he says he needs for a' suit he will mitted were fascinating for another reach the Mayor, Herbert Cart- gree to get in. Other gaming houses file against them. reason. Firms which had each bid wright, he referred them to Kugle, were running full steam. The original date of March 19 for Needed in Texas $1.25 per yard for years suddenly then a state representative. After The mainland shutdown in no the taking of the depositions was offered shell at new prices in a vain all, the Mayor hadn't closed up the way affected Galveston itself. This changed because the results of the AUSTIN attempt to meet the Bauer-Smith district. In fact, he favors legalized created an interesting situation. March 26 election might be affected Progress has been made in the invasion. gambling and legalized prostitu- The Texas Rangers had closed the by the deposition. Judge Hughes fight against tuberculosis in the Bid specifications called for de- tion. gambling houses on the mainland said. state, the Texas Research League livery of 20,000 yards of shell at We tried to find the Mayor for an and left alone the much more num- Dr. Beard, who was ousted ,Feb. reports, but much needs to be done Dickinson, 5,000 at each San Leon, interview three times. Each time erous games on Galveston Island. 16, has complained to the court that to bring tuberculosis hospitals up to League City and Kemah. Parker we were directed to a local bar. We Why? he was fired illegally, that the minimum standards. Bros. offered delivery at Dickin- found him there on the third try, Captain Hardy Purvis is the board has libeled him, and that his The league told the Board for son for $1.01 per yard, $1.05 at but the bartender brought a mes- Ranger chief in that area. He head- salary is being paid wrongfully to Texas State Hospitals and Special League City and $1.00 at Kemah sage that he was in "confererTe." quarters in Houston. One day, pass- his successor.. Schools in the fifth of its series on and San Leon. W. D. Haden bid to However, before passing o to ing through Houston, we called Meanwhile, the school board's state institutions: deliver at Dickinson for $1.03 per other subjects, we should mention a Captain Purvis and asked him why public relations counselor has dis- Tuberculosis hospitals are not lo- yard, and Belcher didn't bid. remark the Mayor made when the had he not closed down Galveston tributed "fact sheets" to citizens. cated near enough to the TB cen- Bauer-Smith's 75 cent bid for de- district was closed. "I still have my gambling, too. The public relations firm, the ters of the state. They are most livery at Dickinson and San Leon convictions," he said. "I've lived "I don't care to comment on that," Cain Organization, Inc., of Dallas, needed in such areas as El Paso, got the bulk of the contract, 25,000 here 34 years and I've seen the dis- he said. . said the board has been vague in Harris County, and Dalas - Fort cubic yards. W. A. Kelso, previ- trict closed twice before. It cre- Captain Purvis had been asked its charges against Beard because Worth. ously a $1.25 per yard bidder re- ated a nasty situation all over the by a Houston newspaperman "the details involve many technical Too many patients leave the hos- ceived a contract to supply the 10,- city." what he thought about something, matters requiring knowledge of pitals before they are cured. The 000 yards at Kemah and League Now, of course, there are 12 and he replied, "I'm not supposed board procedure." uncured patients can still spread City for 84 cents, since Bauer- whorehouses operating openly in to think." We asked him if this The pamphlet stated: "There is the disease. More work should be Smith didn't bid on delivery at Galveston. Half a dozen of them are meant he got orders from Austin. no profit to the community in pub- done to convince patients and their those points. , downtown. "I don't think that's any of your lic dirty-linen washing." The board families that they should remain But, it wasn't the bids alone, business what I meant," the captain also charged through the pamphlet under treatment until completely which finally alerted newsmen to There are other hints about the replied. that "all techniques of a collectivist cured. the mudshell matter. A deposition standard of public life in Galveston. The only explanation he gave for effort" have been employed to em- State laws concerning the TB taken in a civil suit between two Kugle has been offered bribes. the Rangers' selective justice was barrass the board. situation—as for all state institu- of the shell dealers, C. H. Arm- He says: "They came to my office that he had "plenty of major crimes tions—are obsolete. Laws govern- strong of Texas City and Melcher, and wanted to know how much it to keep working on." this county. So I figured if I was ing location, control and treatment helped bring the matter into sharp would take to shut me up; and went Then he said: gonna close one I'd close 'em all." of tuberculosis patients should be focus. away shaking their heads," presum- "I'm not helping you out a damn He hasn't closed them in Galves- brought up to date. In his deposition, Armstrong ably overcome with shock from be- bit on your story, I guess you un- ton, and he was asked about that. charged that he couldn't sell mud- ing turned down. derstand that." "Of course, you know, it's aw- shell to the county because he The American Social Hygiene "I'd rather guessed it, yes," I re- fully hard to keep the American Prostitution Inerease "wouldn't pay Bob Palmer (a Association investigator into Gal- plied. people from gambling," he replied. county commissioner) 15 cents a veston prostitution reported the Col. Homer Garrison, director of "But when I get complaints yard on it." following comments from Galves- the Department of Public Safety about these workers with $35 a Noted in San Antonio A county grand jury briefly ton bawds in 1953: and the Texas Rangers, has been week coming home with nothing to SAN ANTONIO questioned both Armstrong and "We pay off to stay open." their wives and kids because of slot out of Austin a lot recently' and we An "increase" in prostitution in Palmer on the matter, then issued "Sure there is protection to stay machines—I'm gonnaa do my duty." have not yet been able to talk to San Antonio is reported by the a report saying it had "found no open." We made the point that tipbooks him about all this. American Social Hygiene Associa- evidence of any wrongdoing." And, "The la: idlady pays off for —a dime a pull for a shot at the tion, which has been conducting in- Palmer flatly denied the kick- protection. We are never raided by jackpot—are being played all over County Attorney Johnson—not to vestigations in several Texas cities. backs charge made by Armstrong police." Galveston and that these, too, get be confused with Police Chief The San Antonio investigation, and said the shell dealer was "try- One of the bawds told me that heavy play from people with small Johnston — has received guarded made in February and March, noted ing to ruin Me, politically." Palmer the house where she works is vis- incomes Johnson replied: compliments from some of the re- that prostitutes were operating in was the first to point out "how ited by detectives frequently. She "Yeah, that's true. Of course, you formers in Galveston. He certainly massage parlors and bars, where much money we are saving" when had somehow conceived a particu- have gotta be broadminded about could not be called a "self-ap- they doubled as "B-Girl" wait- the county accepted Bauer-Smith's lar hate for one of them. some of these things." pointed do-gooder," but he has resses. low bid. On Feb. 10, 1953, the former Gal- filed suits when he has received Of prostitution he said: veston Police Chief, Fred Ford, was complaints. We talked to him a good "I'm for legalizing prostitution— tried for income tax evasion. Dur- while on a street corner half a if the people want it. If you have ing the trial, Charles F. Herring, block from the Turf Club, the 'em in one district you can have FOR THE TRUTH YOU NEED TO KNOW U. S. attorney at the time, said that plushest gambling place left on the 'em examined regularly and also Ford had made extra income "from island. mugged and, fingerprinted. You can Support and Subscribe to one of the oldest professions in the "Whenever I get any complaints keep your finger on 'em." world, from payoffs by keepers of I'll do my duty," he said, "and I'll He said that he is going hard houses of prostitution in Galves- do a helluva lot when I don't get against narcotics pushers. "Boy," he ton." The only government witness complaints." said, "I'm really after those nar- THE TEXAS OBSERVER who testified to this effect was Mrs. Johnson said that he cannot trust cotics people. No, it's not bad here, Margaret Lera, Post Office street the assistance of the police and but there's some, and it's five or madam, who said she made $100 sheriff's office because so many ten years if they get before a jury. Address : Drawer F, Capitol Station, Austin. payments starting at the end of times a "leak" gets out to the peo- I wish it was more." 1945 and continuing through May, ple he's preparing to prosecute. As we prepared to leave him at Name: 1947, when Ford was fired. "I have only one investigator, so the corner, the county attorney ob- Kugle told this newspaper of a I have to rely on the sheriff's and served sagely: practice known locally as "patrol police offices," he said. "Now man, "Of course, this town's always Street Address: car court." Officers in patrol cars I'm tellin' you unless I pick my been sorta lax." —RD release men picked up on the street man there's sure to be a leak." (Next: "That Damn Kugle") City & State : if they will make a small contribu- He spoke longingly of the co- tion, Kugle said. Kugle also told operation between Harris County POLIO PLANS MADE of a seaman who came into his law and Houston law enforcement of- AUSTIN (signed) office a year ago on behalf of a ficials. "It's excellent," he said. "I Some 530,000 Texas school chil- One-Year Subscription, The Texas Observer, $4.00 fellow seaman who had been put in wish I had it here." dren will receive free inoculation of ( )Bill me ( )Enclosed jail and told he would be fined $500 Why did he ask the Rangers to Salk polio vaccines as soon as the at night when noone at the police close up the mainland? vaccine is licensed for general use. station had authority to set such a "Well," he said, "I got complaints The State Health Department, al- (We will be glad to send sample issues of The Texa fine. Kugle says that when he inter- —mostly from Kemah (a small ready making plans for the mass Observer to friends of our readers at no charge. Sex ceded "they broke their neck get- town on the upper county line)—of inoculation, said the starting date us the name and address and, if you wish, the issue ting him out of there." men running dishonest games. You hinges on the evaluation report on issues you prefer to have sent.) "Aside from the emotional dis- didn't have a chance to win! Now last summer's vaccine field trials. turbances to a man's, patriotism thos kind of people don't belong in The report is due soon. Page 6 March 21, 1955, THE TEXAS OBSERVi l"TRI HARVARD TREE' A Gay and Easy Life SHIVERS EXPLAIN THE HARVARD TREE, by Alma household Negroes, dug every ev- small town life in a Southern town. Stone. Houghton-Mifflin, 1954, ening to find a diamond. But the checked in black and white. With 'EXPEDITE' LETTER $3.50. diamond is Aunt Flossy's story; sensitive accuracy, the author dis- she is the spinster aunt who had closes the varying attitudes and (Continued from page 1) It was not clear why four appli- About the time two newspapers been sent to the convent instead of gradations of feeling white people land was a good buy,. that he has cations went through while the were being merged into The Texas co-educational Baylor. have for Negroes, and the over- been offered more than he paid for other eight did not. • Observer w i t h its department In the twenties, there were still developed perceptiveness of the it since the deal was closed, and The four veterans in the ap- called The Texas Mind, a book old Confederates to talk about the latter. Even Uncle Sweet, with all that he is in every way satisfied proved deals were Pool, 20.12 acres; came off the press in Boston which war. Grandpa on the gallery telling his devotion to Grandpa, wondered with the transaction. Roland Loen Pelt, 23.03 acres; Clif- might easily have been entitled about their campaigns, and Uncle what would have happened if he "I never called the Land Com- ton Earl Wootten 20.11 acres, and The East Texas Mind—Vintage of Sweet digging around the Harvard had refused to go to war sixty missioner or his office or did any- Hamlet Hall Davis, Jr., 20.20 acres. the 20's. tree and confirming the stories, are years ago. thing else at all about it," Pool Meanwhile, diverse developments The author calls it The Harvard two of Miss Stone's most engaging Miss Stone's Ben Dort is a carica- said. On this point, King said, "I continued all over the State. Tree and the publisher added a characters. ture but a convincing one. There think some reference was made at sub-title on the jacket, "The Hu- "I don't think it was fair, making are parts we would have gladly one time at the Land Board, some- • Senator Jimmy Phillips of the man Comedy, from a Southern Ver- him fight against ti himself," was skipped, but it is a surprising first one in the office wanted a plat on Senate Investigating Commit- anda." usually Robert Rice's comment. novel and we hope there will be it, but you can see how long they tee called Governor Allan Shivers What is a Harvard tree? The only "He wasn't fighting, and he was- others to follow. (the applications) have been in to "explain" material published a one in existence is in Ben Dort, n't made," Grandpa would reply "A good Southerner," said there—if I had wanted to bring any month ago, Feb. 21, in The Texas Texas, the town in Alma Stone's with spirit, but the criticism of his the Yankee friend, "is a person pressure I could have, but they Observer about a letter Shivers novel. It grew from a plum seed grandson, representative of the with a large number of very poor were in there four months." sent a veteran applicant in a group mailed by a Harvard student with New South, made him ill. Grandpa and very . eccentric relatives." You The land was appraised at $375 deal assuring him that Giles would a note saying, "This is what I had was never the same after losing the will meet not only the author's an acre by appraiser Harry Nolen "expedite" his application. for lunch." Artimicheau Survey. His Yankee family but some members of yours, of the Land Board staff. Notations Shivers said under oath that nei- Mama had tossed it disdainfully son-in-law, who knew all the ac- probably in The Harvard Tree. on the files of the case in the Land ther he nor his staff has ever ex- out the window. She had expected ceptable ways to spell yaupon, had Alma Stone, native of Jasper, Office indicate that Jack Crain was erted "undue pressure" in any of that lump in the envelope to be an refused to recognize a property de- Texas, is a librarian in the Sarah the appraiser first assigned to the the land deals; that he never had engagement ring! She had married scription in which the shrub was Lawrence College in Bronxville, deal on October 7, 1954, but that a warning of any irregularities be- the boy from Missouri who, at the spelled yewpon. N. Y. She says she is an unshakable week later Nolen was put on the fore the recent investigations; that age of fourteen, had out-spelled her In spite of its gaiety, this leis- Democrat and judges people by job. the letter to the veteran applicant, and quoted Latin more fluently. urely narrative is often uncomfort- their politics, the way they treat In one such notation, "Crain 10-7" Dr. A. J. Ashmore of Corpus The seed grew into a tree around able reading, revealing all the animals, and whether or not they're is scratched out and "Nolen 10-14 Christi, was a general form letter which Mama's family, including the complexities and contradictions of stingy.—EDWIN SUE GOREE. for Comm" is written beneath the that has been sent to from 1,500 to original notation. 2,500 people; and that while he knew "expedite" "seems to have Appraiser Jack Crain is still with gotten to be a bad word," if the the Board; Nolen is not. Bascom letter was wrong, "then we have Halbouty Is a Scientific Millionaire; Giles, former Land Commissioner been wrong 1,500 or 2,500 times." now under indictment on a charge of taking a bribe, was chair- • Bascom Giles refused to an- man of the Veterans Land Board swer questions by a state at- . Defends Oil Depletion Allowance at the time. torney at a scheduled court meeting By DICKSON TERRY rich some oil men are, if the truth It is this depletion allowance, and The appraisals on the four sales at which he was to give an oral that were completed apparently deposition. His attorney said the Staff Correspondent were known many of them are the way it operates nowadays which probably so involved at the bank makes it possible for successful oil were made on about October 10, State had not followed correct pro- The St. Larti‘Q Post-Dispatch . 1954. They are • stamp-dated October cedures. His trial on the bribery (Fourth excerpt of a series) they owe as much as their assets men to accumulate millions of dol- 19 in the files at the Land Board. charge is scheduled April 11 in San Another ... multimillionaire, who come to. And if we didn't have the lars. Similar depletion allowances, The Land Board minutes of Octo- Antonio. perhaps more than anyone else in depletion allowance, it would abso- in varying percentages, are in ef- ber 19 show that the deal was ap- the business typifies the oil man of lutely wipe out the independents." fect for other natural resource in- O Congressman John J. Bell tes- proved at the Board meeting of that the future, is Michael T. Halbouty. When he mentioned the deple- dustries. tified before the Grand Jury in date. Giles was in attendance, Rob- With some of the old-timers it was tion allowance, Holbouty put his Strong efforts haVe been made to DeWitt County for two and a half ert Trotti was there for Attorney luck; with some it was hard work finger on a very tender spot. The eliminate or reduce the tax allow- hours. First denying it in a wire to General Shepperd, and Governor and perseverance—and luck; and depletion allowance is a tax gim- ance. Former President Truman, The Texas Observer, Bell stated Shivers was not represented. Giles, with others it was the application mick which makes it possible for various congressmen and the Treas- after his name came up at legisla- Shepperd, and Shivers constituted , of a rough sort of geological knowl- the wildcatter to keep on wildcat- ury Department all tried and failed tive hearings that he has taken the Land Board then. edge learned from trial and error. ting. Oil men contend it provides at various times. money from land promoters in Hugh Roy Cullen, who has made the stimulus needed if the nation Oil men argue that without the The commitment to complete the group deals. He states the money close to a billion, and brought in is to have enough oil. It also makes depletion allowance, there would be deal was mailed October 21 and the was payment for legal services. It. more fields than anyone in the it possible for men to become fabu- no wildcatters. And the risk, then contract of sale is dated October 27. is understood that large sums are business, had such a system and he lously wealthy in this day of high like Halbouty point out, is great. It is understood that the Dallas involved. He will. testify before called it "creekology." taxes. Still another tax angle works to Real Estate Board has been asked legislative committees soon. Depletion has been called the to make a preliminary appraisal of With men like Halbouty, how- the advantage of the oil man if he ▪ Two Minnesota persons are root of Texas oil fortunes. It was the land involved in the deal and ever, finding oil is an exact science. is successful. All new drilling ex- under subpoena to come to• written into the country's tax laws that it will indicate that the land is Halbouty was born and grew up in penses may be charged off against Texas to give information under- back in the 1920s. In those days, now worth more than the four vet- Beaumont. He was graduated from income as current expense. It stood to concern a bank account. Texas A. and M. with a bachelor of once a pool was discovered, as works like this. Say a wildcatter erans paid for it in the King deal. many men as could buy leases Giles maintains in that state. Texas science degree in geology and pe- strikes it rich and has an income King said from Dallas that has served notice that it claims a. troleum engineering. For outstand- bought the right to drill in it. They of $5,000,000 from oil. The deple- WFAA and KRLD have purchased usually drained it dry in short or- lien on 2,000 acres of land Giles ing scholastic work in getting his tion allowance gives him $1,375,- land directly adjoining that in his owns in Falls County. The Travis degree, he received a fellowship der. A well's life might end in six 000 free and clear to pocket. The deal for $650 an acre. He said the months to a year. County Grand Jury has subpoenaed which allowed him to stay and get balance of $3,625,000 is taxable. But land in on Highway 67 and backs some of Giles's bank records from The producers and the ranchers a master of science degree also. instead of letting it be taxed away onto railroad tracks; that it could an Austin bank. He is the author of numerous who were getting royalties argued by the Government at 85 per cent, be used for industrial purposes;, scientific articles on geology and that income from oil was not like they go out and "drill it up." If they and that the veterans had been of- O Albert York of Victoria re- petroleum engineering, co-author other earnings. It was the depletion miss, most of it would have gone in fered more for the land than they versed or corrected his earlier tes- timony and told the Senate com- of two books, one a scientific, treat- of a natural resource which, when taxes anyway. If they discover paid for it. He said he had im- ise and the other a novel of the gone, was all gone, like savings. So more oil, they pocket another 27.5 proved the other eight tracts—he mittee that he and a real estate Beaumont oil fields; he is - member the Federal tax laws gave oil men per cent of the wealth. Or, if they put in a water line and a street— man did discuss a group land deal of more than a dozen scientific en- a depletion allowance which made sell it to a major company, it is but "I'm hooked for that," he said, with John Ben Shepperd' in 1953. gineering and technical societies. 27.5 per cent of all income from oil taxed as a capital gain. unless the last two-thirds of the The appraisal in the deal—the same Yet he is a wild catter, too .... free and clear of any income tax. (Next week: Conclusion) deal is approved. Robertson County deal on which Halbouty was working as a con- • Shivers testified last week—was sulting geologist when World War POLITICAL ROUNDUP raised shortly thereafter. II came along. He went into service O State Auditor C. H. Cavness as a captain and came out a lieu- admitted to Senator Phillips in tenant colonel, serving as chief of open hearing that he had ,withheld the petroleum production section, Yarborough Headlines Houston Meet in April information about checks paid to planning division, Army-Navy Pe- Ralph Xarborough, 1954 candi- here with Judge Jim Sewell as party the chief figure of the "Dem- John J. Bell because "we were be- troleum Board. date for Governor of. Texas, will senior advisor. ocratic Party betrayal in Texas in ing cautious." As a consulting geologist and pe- speak on the heritage of the Demo- Officers are Bill Crane, instruc- 1952," the Young Demos requested The House committee issued a troleum engineer, he has either dis- cratic Party and related matters at tor in government at Navarro Jun- io National Democratic Chairman preliminary report urging the covered or been geologically re- a three-day conference on Politics ior College, president; Ann John- Paul Butler to "examine carefully Legislature to consider abolishing sponsible for new production in 19 for Democrats to be sponsored in son, Corsicana school teacher, vice any attempt ... in order that this the land program. Two of the five fields, some old and some. new. He April by -the Harris County Demo- president; County Attorney Jimmy deplorably cheap political trick is members favor the abolition; three either owns an interest in or oper- crats, Mrs. Arthur Jay has an- Morris, Secretary; State Rep. Rob- not again fostered on the people." ate producing wells in 23 fields. At nounced. do not at this time. The committee ert C. Jackson, treasurer; Mrs. In its resolution against a tuition also said that no governors or at- times he has as many as a dozen Yarborough w i 1 1 discuss the Jackson, state committeewoman; increase, the group said it feels that torneys general had ever issued any rigs running, all the way from the "who" portion of a "what, how, and and Clyde E. Johnson, Corsicana , education is so important that "no orders to Land Board staff workers Gulf Coast to California. who" program of Democratic Daily- Sun reporter, state commit- obstacles should be put in the way —that Giles ran the program.. "If there is such a thing as a principles. teeman. of present or future students." typical Texas oil man," he told me, Mrs. J. Edwin Smith of Houston O Rudder said that the probe "you will find him reticent and will describe some of the working TUITION RAISE HIT into the General Land Office shy, but with the Texas flair of realities of politics under the "how" THINKS DANIEL RUNNING proposed by Rep. D. B. Hardeman FORT WORTH being completely independent. topic, and Ronnie Dugger, editor, Congressman J. T. (Slick) Ruth- of Denison "might be well." :tey're not crazy about getting The Texas Observer, will discuss The Young Democrats of Tarrant erford thinks Texas Senator Price O Cecil Burney, Shepperd's spe- lei.• names in Time magazine. In national and state issues which di- County, meeting at the Hilton Ho- Daniel will be a candidate for gov- cial prosecutor in the land mat- ct, some of the publicity has done vide Democrats and Republicans. tel here recently, passed resolu- ernor in 1956—provided the princi- ter, said that federal agencies are e oil industry a lot of harm. Sto- Yarborough speaks April 25, Mrs. tions condemning any conciliatory pal opposition comes from Attorney interested. It is understood this in- ?s of big money give people the Smith April 18, and Dugger April moves toward conservative Demo- General John Ben Sheppard. cludes postal and internal revenue that getting rich in oil is too 11. The public is invited to the con- cratic leaders and vigorously op- authorities. •ned easy. ference, which will be held at the posing any raise in tuition for stu- Writing in a weekly column for They don't hear about the dry Painter's Local Union 130 at 1705 dents at state-ocupported colleges the El Paso Labor Advocate, the • Shepperd said that 17 persons and there are nine or 10 dry Bell at 8 p.m. each of the evenings. and universities. former state senator also predicted have now been indicted on 243 counts in five counties in the land s for every one that produces The organization also went on that Congressman-at-Large Martin For instance, there was $80,- YOUNG DEMOS ORGANIZE record in favor of salary increases scandals. Dies would spring for Daniel's seat 10 invested in Spindletop. But CORSICANA for members of Congress. • The State Bar is considering $20,000,000 came out. A Young Democratic Club of Na- Noting that a recent move has in the Senate should Daniel return action against at least one at- for all the talk about how varro County has been organized been made to bring back into the to Texas. torney for his role in a land deal. THE STATE OF TEXAS Page .7 March 21, 1955 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: To any Sheriff or any Constable within Notice is hereby given that we, H. F. the State of Texas—GREETING: THE TEXAS OBSERVER Squyres, H. E. Lacey,, Trammell Lacey, You are hereby commanded to cause to Edward T. McFarland and J. R. Dale, do- be published, ONCE, not less than ten days ing business under the firm name of the pre. Butlers before the return day thereof, in a news- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO Oak Hill Gin Company, intend to incor- paper printed in Travis County, Texas, the IN CORPOAA TE porate such firm without a change in the accompanying 'citation, of which the here- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: firm name after the expiration of forty- in below following is a true copy—(but if NOTICE is hereby given that Paul Ren- five days from this date, being the 23rd there be no newspaper so printed in said ick, sole proprietor, doing business under day of February. 1955. county, then that you cause the said cita4 the firm name of Freeport Office Equip- THE OAK HILL GIN COMPANY tion to be posted for at least TEN days ment Company, intends to incorporate Have such firm without a substantial change of By H. F. SQIYYRES For Poet before the return term thereof as required H. E. LACEY tie firm name, after the expiration of by law). TRAMMELL LACEY EL PASO CITATION BY PUBLICATION thirty (30) days from the 14th day of March, 1955. ; EDWARD T. McFARLAND Two years ago Harvey Matusow was living in a luxurious THE STATE OF TEXAS FREEPORT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 46-4 J. R. DALE To all persons interested in the Estate COMPANY of Evelyn Durham, Deceased. By (s) PAUL RENICK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Washington, D. C. mansion, the temporary spouse of a No. 15,691, County Court Travis County, Sole Proprietor Notice is hereby given that Henry M. wealthy supporter of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Texas. G. D.,Durham, Administrator there- 48-4 of, filed in the County Court of Travis Hunter, Leo Fikes and A. N. Hewett, Butlers used to wait on Harvey then. County, Texas, on the 14th day of March, partners, doing business under the name CITATION BY PUBLICATION of "TEXAS BUILDING MAINTENANCE Matusow has now weekended in an El Paso jail. The only A. D. 1955, his Final Account of the con- ditiOn of the Estate of said Evelyn Dur- THE STATE OF TEXAS COMPANY," principal office at 1012 service he is getting is from jail attendants. They bring him ham, Deceased together with an Applica- TO Sam Johnson Defendant, in the Laurel Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, tion to be discharged from said Adminis- hereinafter styled and numbered cause: Texas, intends to incorporate name of You are hereby commanded to appear stew, bread and coffee in the evenings. tration. Texas Building Maintenance Co. at the Said Final Account and Application will before the 126th District Court of Travis same place of business, said corporation When he was jailed here last contempt charge after the New be heard and acted on by said Court on County, Texas, to be held at the court- to acquire all of the assets and assume all week for contempt of court and the first Monday next after the expiration house of said county in the City of Aus- of the liabilities of said business. Such Yorker said he lied at Jencks' trial. tin, Travis County, Texas, at or before change is to be effective as soon as au- sentenced to three years in prison, of ten days from date of Posting or Pub- That was in 1954, when Matu- lishing this citation, the same being the 10 o'clock A. M. of the first Monday after thorized by law. sheriff's deputies took from jaim 4th day of April, 1955, at the Courthouse the expiration of 42 days from the date February 19, 1955, San Antonio, Texas. sow, operating then as a govern- of issuance hereof ; that is to say, at or $1.78 in currency, a turquoise ring, thereof in Austin, Texas, at which time (8) HENRY M. HUNTER ment wit n e s s, helped convict and place all persons interested in the before, 10 o'clock A. M. of Monday the Partner 18th day of April, 1955, and answer the a wrist watch, and a fountain pen. Jencks by swearing Jencks was a Account for Final Settlement of said (a) LEO FIKES All he had was the clothes on his Estate are required to appear by filing a petition of plaintiff in Cause Number Partner Communist. Last week Matusow written answer and contest said account 100,868, in which Carrie Johnson is (a) A. N. HEWETT back. He brought no luggage to and application should they choose to do Plaintiff and Sam Johnson is defendant, Partner swore he lied about Jencks, as well filed in said Court on the 4th day of Texas. He said he washed his nylon so. (6-4 as about 244 other suspected Com- The officer executing this writ shall March, 1955, and the nature of which shirt every night in a hotel room. munists. promptly serve the same according to re- said suit is as follows: SHERIFF'S SALE quirements of law, and the mandates Being an action and prayer for judg- Matusow found Texas justice Thomason overruled five motions hereof, and make due return as the law ment in favor of Plaintiff and against BY VIRTUE of a certain Execution Defendant for decree of divorce dissolving 53rd District swift and unsympathetic. His attor- by the defense that Matusow was directs. issued by the Clerk of the GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE the bonds of matrimony heretofore and Court of Travis County, Texas, on the neys were struggling to find $10,000 not guilty of contempt and that the SEAL OF SAID COURT at office in Aus- now existing between said parties ; Plain- 9th day of February 1955, in a certain tin, Texas, this the 15th day of March, tiff alleges that she and defendant have Cause No. 64,635, wherein Allis-Chalmers to post bond for him during the charge be dismissed. lived separate and apart without cohabi- A. D. 1955. Company is Plaintiff, and Curtis Electrical weekend. It was the first time the "I'm disappointed but not sur- tation for a period of seven years, next Company, et al, are Defendants, in favor EMILIE LIMBERG, before the filing of said petition ; Plain- 28 - year - old former Communist, Clerk of the County Court, of the said Plaintiff for the sum of prised," said Matusow of the sen- tiff further alleges that no children were $9,418.43, and interest and attorney's fees former anti-Communist witness. Travis County, Texas, born as issue of said marriage and no tence. "I have no ill will against By (s) M. EPHRAIM, Deputy. and all costs of suit, that being the amount poet, and liar had ever been in jail. community property is at issue ; Plaintiff of a judgment recovered by the said Plain- the judge." 49-1 further prays for relief, general and spe- tiff on the 13th day of December, 1952 ; Attorneys have served notice of Asked if he was sympathetic cial and Charles E. Curtis and American In- appeal, but if Judge R. E. Thoma- with the Communist Party, Matu- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: All of which more fully appears from demnity Company were discharged with Notice is hereby given that Jack Shack- Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in their costs ; AND WHEREAS. an appeal son's sentence is sustained he will sow—who was expelled from the elford, Builder of Corpus Christi,' Texas, this office and to which reference is here was perfected to the Court of Civil Ap- presumably serve time in Texas in party in 1951—said, "definitely not." intends to become incorporated under the made for all intents and purposes ; peals, where the judgment of the trial firm name of Jack Shackelford Builder, If this citation is not served within 90 was affirmed, and on Writ of Error to the La Tuna Correctional Institu- Matusow said that if he has to go Inc. days after date of its issuance, it shall the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, tion in the Upper Valley near here. to prison he may write a little. He JACK SHACKELFORD be returned unserved. the judgment of the Court of Civil Ap- 49-4 WITNESS, 0. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk peals and the Judgment of the Trial Judge Thomason held Matusow said he would devote himself to of the District Courts of Travis County, Court were reversed, and Plaintiff, Allis- CITATION BY PUBLICATION Texas. Chalmers Manufacturing Company were in contempt last Saturday at the studying languages, also. He has Issued and given under my hand and ,THE STATE OF TEXAS awarded judgment against Charles E. Cur- close of a hearing on a motion by written a book, out this week, TO Leon Fisher Defendant, in the here- the seal of said Court at office in the tis in the amount of $5,000.00, together City of Austin, this the 4th day of March, Clinton Jencks, convicted Mine- called "False Witness." He said he inafter styled and numbered cause: with costs, I have on the 3rd day of March, You are hereby commanded to appear 1955. 1955, levied upon, and will on the hopes to give the royalties, aside 0. T. MARTIN, JR. Mii union leader, for a new trial. before the 126th District Court of Travis 5th day of April, 1955, that being the Clerk of the District Courts, First Tuesday in said month, at the Court The Judge denied a new trial for from what it takes to cover his ex- County, Texas, to be held at the court- Travis County, Texas penses, "to some college." house of said county in the City of Aus- House Door, in the City of Austin, within Jencks but stuck Matusow with the tin, Travis County, Texas, at or before 48-4 legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and 10 o'clock A. M. of the first Monday after TEXAS of Austin, this the 18th day of March, the expiration of 42 days from the date of THE STATE OF interest of Charles E. Curtis, in and to 1955. issuance hereof ; that is to say, at or be- To any Sheriff or any Constable within the f °lowing described property, levied 0. T. MARTIN, JR. fore, 10 o'clock A. M. of Monday the 18th the State of Texas—GREETING : upon as the property of Charles E. Curtis, Clerk of the District Courts, day of April, 1955, and answer the peti- You are hereby commanded to cause to and said property pointed out to Sheriff CLASSIFIED ADS Travis County, Texas. tion of plaintiff in Cause Number 98,467, be published, ONCE, not less than ten days for levy by Plaintiff's attorney, to-wit: By (s) GEO. W. BICKLER, Deputy. in which Mae Bell Fisher is Plaintiff and before the return day thereof, in a news- Two (2) acres of land known as Lot No. To submit a plassified ad, write Drawer 49-4 paper printed in Travis County, Texas, the 34, in Ridgetop Gardens, a sub-division of F, Capitol Station, Austirk. or call 70746. Leon Fisher is defendant, filed in said Court on the 5th day of May, 1954, and accompanying citation, of which the here- a part of the James P. Wallace League. CITATION BY PUBLICATION the nature of which said suit is as fol- in below following is a true copy—(but if in Travis County, Texas, according to the THE STATE OF TEXAS lows:- there be no newspaper so printed in said map or plat of said sub-division of record county, then that you cause the said cita- in Plat Book No. 3, Page 50, Plat Records Help Wanted TO John Anderson, Defendant, in the Being an action and prayer for judg- hereinafter styled and numbered cause: tion to be posted for at least TEN days of Travis County. ment in favor of Plaintiff and against THE ABOVE SALE to be made by me You are hereby commanded to appear Defendant for decree of divorce dissolving before the return term thereof as required AGENTS WANTED before the 126th District Court of Travis by law). to satisfy the above described judgment, MAKE $20 PER DAY selling rural mail the bonds of matrimony heretofore and in Favor of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing County, Texas, to be held at the court- now existing between said parties ; Plain- box signs that shine brilliantly at night. house of said county in the City of Aus- CITATION BY PUBLICATION Company, together with the costs of suit, tiff alleges cruel treatment on the part THE STATE OF TEXAS and the proceeds applied to the satisfac- P. 0. ruling requires name on mail box. tin, Travis County, Texas, at or before of defendant towards 'her of such a na- Free sample outfit. Illuininated Sign Co., 10 o'clock A. M. of the first Monday after TO ALL PERSONS interested in the tion thereof. T. ture as to render their further living to- estate of Otto Kohn, Deceased. 0. LANG, Sheriff, 30(14 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. the expiration of 42 days from the date of gether as husband arid wife altogether -49-3 issuance hereof ; that is to say, at or be- No. 16,219, County Court Travis County, Travis County, Texas, insupportable • Plaintiff further alleges Texas. W. Trenckmann, Administrator By (s) HENRY KLUGE, Deputy. fore, 10 o'clock A. M. of Monday the 2nd that one child was born of said union ; SEVERAL GIRLS to addresS, mail post- day of May, 1955, and answer the peti- thereof, filed in the County Court of cards. Spare time every week. Write Box that plaintiff is the proper person to be Travis County, Texas, on the 11th day of tion of plaintiff in Cause Number 100,961, awarded its care and custody and for SHERIFF'S SALE 161, Belmont, Mass. in which Juanita Anderson is Plaintiff March A.D. 1955, his Final Account of the certain Bill of Costs which she prays judgment ; plaintiff fur- condition of the Estate of said Otto Kohn, BY VIRTUE of a and John Anderson is defendant, filed in ther prays for an order of court requiring issued by the Clerk of the Supreme Court WOMEN WANTED. Temporary, six said Court on the 16th day of March, 1955, Deceased, together with an Application to February, months. Mail postcards. Good handwriting defendant to contribute to the support of be discharged from said Administration. of Texas, on the 10th day of and the nature of which said suit is as said child ; Plaintiff further alleges that 1955, in a certain Cause No. A-4310, or typewriter. Box 47, Waterton, Mass. follows: Said Final Account and Application will there is no community property • Plaintiff be heard and acted on by said Court on wherein Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Being an action and prayer for judg- further prays for relief, general and spe- Company is Plaintiff, and Curtis Electri- STRINGERS—The Texas Observer is ment in favor of Plaintiff and against the first Monday next after the expira- cial; tion of ten days from date of Posting or cal Company et al, are Defendants, judg- building up a bank of reliable reporters Defendant for decree of divorce dissolving ment was rendered by said Court, in favor all over Texas. Professional reporters of the bonds of matrimony heretofore and All of which more fully appears from Publishing this citation, the same being Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in the 28th day of March, 1955, at the Court- of the said Plaintiff for Costs in the sum an enlightened turn of mind are urged now existing between said parties • Plain- of $109.50, that being the amount of Costs to contact the Editor, The Texas Observer, tiff alleges cruel treatment on the part this office : house thereof in Austin, Texas, at which time and place all persons interested in in the Supreme Court of Texas, against Drawer F, Capitol Station, Austin. of defendant toward plaintiff of such a If this citation is not served within 90 Charles E. Curtis, I have on the 3rd day nature as to render their further living days after date of its issuance, it shall be the Account for Final Settlement of said Estate are required%to appear by filing a of March 1955, levied upon, and will on ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES— together as husband and wife altogether returned unserved. the 5th day of April, 1955, that being the insupportable. Plaintiff further alleges WITNESS, 0. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk written answer and contest said account If you have some spare time and would and application should they choose to do first Tuesday in said month, at the Court Like to help The Texas Observer grow, that no children were born of said union of the District Courts of Travis County, House door, in the City of Austin, within write the Business Manager for advertis- and no community property was accumu- Texas. so. legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to lated ; Plaintiff prays for costs of suit and Issued and given under my hand and The officer executing this writ shall ing solicitation forms. Percentage of sales serve the same according to re- the highest bidder, all the right, title and can be arranged. The Texas Observer, relief, general and special : the seal of said Court at office in the City promptly interest of Charles E. Curtis, in and to All of which more fully appears from of Austin, this the 28th day of February, quirements of law, and the mandates Drawer F. Capitol Station, Austin. hereof, and make due return as the law the following describe( property, levied plaintiff's original petition on file in this 1955. upon as the property of Charles E. Curtis, office, and to which reference is here 0. Tr MARTIN, JR. directs. Sheriff GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE and . said property pointed out to made; Clerk of the District Courts, for levy by Plaintiff's attorney, to-wit: If this citation is not served within 90 Travis County, Texas. SEAL OF SAID COURT at office in Austin, Texas, this the 11th day of March, Two (2) acres of land known as. Lot days after date of its issuance, it shall By (s) GEO. W. BICKLER, Deputy. No. 34, in Ridgetop Gardens, a sub-divi- LEGAL ADS be returned unserved. 48-4 AA. D. 1955. EMILIE LIMBERG sion of a part of the James P. Wallace WITNESS, 0. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk League, in Travis County, Texas, according of the District Courts of Travis County, CITATION BY PUBLICATION Clerk of the County Court, CITATION BY PUBLICATION Travis County, Texas to the map or plat of said sub-division of Texas. THE STATE OF TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS By (s) M. EPHRAIM, Deputy record in Plat Boolg No. 3, Page 50, Plat TO Charles Joseph Nohra, Defendant, in Issued and given under my hand and the TO Everett E. Frame. Defendant, in the Records of Travis County. the hereinafter styled and numbered seal of said Court at office in the City of hereinfater styled and numbered cause: 48-1 THE ABOVE SALE to be made by me cause: Austin, this the 16th day of March, 1955. You are hereby commanded to appear to satisfy the above described judgment, in You are hereby commanded to appear 0. T. MARTIN, JR., before the 126th District Court of Travis CITATION BY PUBLICATION favor of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing before the 126th District Court of Travis Clerk of the District Courts, County, Texas, to be held at the court- THE STATE OF TEXAS Company, and the proceeds applied to the Travis County, Texas. County, Texas, to be held at the court- house of said county in the City of Aus- TO Robert M. Moore, Defendant, in the satisfaction thereof. house of said county in the City of Austin, By (s) ELI GREER, Deputy. tin, Travis County, Texas, at or before hereinafter styled and numbered cause: T. 0. LANG, Sheriff, Travis County, Texas, at or before 10 49-4 10 o'clock A. M. of the first Monday after You are hereby commanded to appear Travis County, Texas, o'clock A. M. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of before the 126th District Court of Travis By (s) HENRY KLUGE, Deputy the expiration of 42 days from the date THE STATE OF TEXAS • issuance hereof ; that is to say, at or County, Texas, to be held at the court- of issuance hereof ; that is to say, at or To any Sheriff or any Constable within before 10 o'clock A.M. of Monday the 25th house of said county in the City of Aus- the State of Texas—GREETING: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO before, 10 o'clock A. M. of Monday the day of April, 1955, and answer the peti- tin, Travis County Texas, at or before 10 INCORPORATE 2nd day of May, 1955, and answer the You are hereby commanded to cause to tion of plaintiff in Cause Number 100,902, o'clock A. M. of the first Monday after be published, ONCE a week for three suc- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: petition of plaintiff in Cause Number in which Ruby Frame is. Plaintiff and the expiration of 42 days from the date of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THLT 100,992, in which Helen Dolores Nohra is cessive weeks in a newspaper published in Everett E. Frame is defendant, filed in issuance hereof ; that is to say, at or Travis County, Texas, the accompanying Emile A. Robin and Marcel Robin, doing Plaintiff and Charles Joseph Nohra is de- said Court on the 9th day of March, 1955, before, 10 o'clock A. M. of Monday the business under the firm name of NA- fendant, filed in said Court on the 18 day citation, of which the herein below fol- and the nature of which said suit is as 11th day of April, 1955, and answer the lowing is a true copy. TIONAL DECORATORS, intend to in- of March, 1955, and the nature of which follows : petition of plaintiff in Cause Number 100,- corporate such firm without a change of said suit is as follows : CITATION BY PUBLICATION Being an action and prayer for judg- 226, in which Inez Moore is Plaintiff and the firm name after the expiration of ment in favor of Plaintiff and against Being an action and prayer for judg- THE STATE OF TEXAS Robert M. Moore is defendant, filed in said (30) days from the 1st day of March, TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN Defendant for decree of divorce dissolving January, 1955, ment in favor of Plaintiff and against Court on the 4th day of 1955. Defendant for decree of divorce dissolving THE ESTATE OF Ernest August Von the bonds of matrimony heretofore and and the nature of which said suit is as NATIONAL DECORATORS the bonds of matrimony heretofore and Quintus, Non Compos Mentis, now existing between said parties ; Plain- follows: (Firm Name) now existing between said parties ; Plain- No. 12,808, County Court Travis tiff alleges c,tiel treatment on the part Being an action and prayer for judg- of Defendant towards her of such a na- By : Emile A. Robin tiff alleges cruel treatment on the part of County, Texas. Oscar Dube, Guardian ment in favor of Plaintiff and against Marcel Robin, Partners 47-4 defendant' towards her of such a nature as thereof, filed in the County Court of ture as to render their further living to- Defendant for decree of divorce dissolving to render their further living together as Travis County, Texas, on the 22nd day of gether. as husband and wife altogether in- the bonds of matrimony heretofore and NOTICE OF INTENTION TO husband and wife altogether insupportable. December, A. D. 1954, his Final Account supportbale ; Plaintiff further alleges that now existing between said parties ; plain- INCORPORATE Plaintiff further alleges that three chil- of the condition of the Estate of said Er- one child, who is now four years of age, tiff alleges cruel treatment on the part of vas born of said union and that Plaintiff STATE OF TEXAS dren were born of said union which said nest August Von Quintus, Non Compos Defendant towards her of such a nature COUNTY OF NUECES children are all minors and plaintiff is Mentis together with an Application to be should be awarded its care and custody as to render their further living together and that defendant should be required to Notice is hereby given of the desire and the proper person to be awarded their discharged from said Guardianship. as husband and wife altogether insupport- intention of the W. J. Riley Company. custody and for which she prays judg- Said Final Account and Application will contribute the sum of $98.00 per month said minor until it able: Plaintiff further alleges that no 325 Wilson Building, Corpus Christi, Texas ment ; Plaintiff further alleges that dur- be heard and acted on by said Court on for the support of children were bern of said union and no reaches the age of 18 years ; Plaintiff fur- to become incorporated under the name ing said marriage one 1954 Mercury Se- the first Monday next after such three community property was accumulated; of W. J. Riley Co., Inc., with the same dan, certain real property and household publications, the same being the 11th day ther alleges no community property was costs of suit acquired ; Plaintiff further prays for re- Plaintiff further prays for mailing address. goods and furnishings were accumulated ; of April, 1955, at the Courthouse thereof and for relief, general and special ; W. J. RILEY that said real property is being paid for in Austin, Texas, at which time and place lief, general and special ; All of which more fully appears from All of which more fully appears from d-b-a W. J. Riley Company out of the separate estate of plaintiff and all persons interested in the Account for 47-4 Final Settlement of said Estate are re- Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this the other property is needed by plaintiff office and to which reference is hereby for the care of plaintiff and said three quired to appear by filing a written an- this office, and to which reference is he..e PUBLIC NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF swer and contest said account and appli- made. made for all intents and purposes ; minors children, wherefore plaintiff prays If this citation is not served within 90 PARTNERSHIP for title to and possession of all of said cation should they choose to do so. If this citation is not served within 90 Notice is hereby given that the part- The officer executing this writ shall days after date of its issuance, it shall be days after date of its issuance, it shall be property, real and personal ; returned unserved. nership between Fred A. Martin, and Don Plaintiff further prays for relief, gen- promptly serve the same according to re- returned unserved. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk WITNESS, 0. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk W. Tobin, under the firm name of VOS- eral and special ; all of which more fully quirements of law, and the mandates WITNESS, 0. BURG & MARTIN SHOES, of Austin, hereof, and make due return as the law of the District Courts of Travis County, of the District Courts of Travis County, appears from Plaintiff's Original Petition Texas. Texas, was dissolved as of the 13th day on file in this office and to which refer- directs. Texas. of December, 1954, and all debts due to Given under my hand and the seal of Issued and given under my hand and Issued and given under my hand and ence is here made; the seal of said Court at office in the said partnership are to be paid and those citation is not served within 90 said Court at office in Austin, Texas, this the seal of said Court at office in the at 125 West If this City of Austin, this the 9th day of March, City of Austin, this the 21st, day of Feb- due from the same discharged days after date of its issuance, it shall be the 16th day of March, A. D. 1955. 7th Street, in the City of Austin, Texas, EMILIE LIMBERG 1955. ruary, 1955. returned unserved. 0. T. MARTIN, JR., where the business - will be continued by T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk Clerk of the County Court, 0. T. MARTIN, JR. WITNESS, 0. Clerk of the District Courts, Clerk of the District Courts, Don W. Tobin. under the firm name of the District Courts of Travis County, . Travis County, Texas, VOSBURG & HARTIN SHOES. By (s) M. EPHRAIM, Deputy. Travis County, Texas Travis County, Texas Texas. By (s) GEO. W. BICKLER, Deputy (8) FRED A. MARTIN 49-.3 By (s) GEO. W. BICKLER, Deputy Issued and given under my hand and 46- .t (5) DON W. TOBIN the seal of said Court at office in the City 4F-4

$60 Million Needed In State Taxes

Solons Approve $115 Million IF LIBERALS WIN IN PORT ARTHUR Page 8, March 21, Texas Observer Two-Year Spending Hike AUSTIN Now : who can spare the sixty million dollars ? Industry To Pay More By JACK MORGAN That's the question preoccupying the 181 men and women flexed or would sign a contract only to pay the normal tax rate on of the 54th Legislature today. Port Arthur Correspondent. with the city agreeing to pay an real and personal property. In five short hours, the House of Representatives adopted The Texas Observer amount equal to the difference be- The Chamber of Commerce has a bill that spends $115 million more in the next two years PORT ARTHUR tween the annual tax revenues that said it is opposed to annexation than has ever been spent before in any biennium. Liberal Democrats are making it are derived from taxes paid by outright. But the normally-conserv- The Senate Finance Committee's plain that Big Industry will be "small" businesses and home own- ative Port Arthur News, while stat- asked—or required—to do more for ers, and the amount needed annu- ing it does not want to drive in- figures are comparable to those of $60.5 million for state hospitals and Port Arthur's well-being if Demo- ally to run the city and finance new dustry away, declared in an edi- the House. The total budget of special schools, $38 million for state $1,550,000,000 will 'likely be cut crats gain a majority of seats on facilities and improvements recom- torial: departments, and $8 million for city commission in April's munici- mended recently by consulting en- some in the House-Senate confer- junior colleges. "... We wish our major compan- pal elections. gineers. ies would take (a) greater part in ence committee, but as it stands There is a clause in the bill that Last week, Commissioner, B. N. Such a contract, in the long run, the physical improvement of Port now it is an increase in State if the Legislature increases the col- Kutcher, who was elected with the probably would cost these indus- Arthur." spending over the present two lege tuition fee, the money thus party's endorsement last year, in- tries more than through annexa- Observers feel Kutcher's pro- years of eight per cent. raised can be kept by the colleges. troduced an ordinance aimed at an- tion, which would require them posal was tossed out as a feeler to That hardly adds up to the bold Turned down were a 10 percent nexing six major industrial plants get public reaction, and as a bid new program to accomodate the increase in state employees' salar- heretofore ignored by the city. SHEPPERD LOSES ROUND IN for the vote of the "little man" in growing needs of a growing popu- ies and a mileage allowance in- These are the Texas Company FIGHT WITH REA CO-OPS the forthcoming election. lation that everybody has been crease from seven to nine cents; a and Texaco Island, Gulf Oil Cor- touting, but even the liberals are AUSTIN Under the city's new ward sys- $30,000 increase in funds for the poration, Atlantic Refining Corn- fairly satisfied. Attorney General John Ben tem of electing its representatives, Goliad State Park ("Remember Go- pany, Koppers Company, and Great Shepperd lost his first skirmish in all seven commission seats will be "I voted against the bill because had as you remember the Alamo!" Lakes Carbon Company. Annexa- his involved legal fight with the filled next month. it doesn't provide enough for men- shouted Rep. Tom Cheatham—but tion would bring several hundred tal hospitals," said Rep. Maury they didn't) ; and a decrease of $1 state's rural electric cooperatives Voters will have a clear choice thousand dollars of additional tax last week. between a liberal slate nominated Maverick of San Antonio, "but million in old age assistance pay- money to the city coffers. comparatively it's about the best ments. District Judge Jack Roberts of by Democrats and a more or less Liberal Democrats constitute a Travis County overruled a Shep- conservative slate of six backed by appropriation bill I've seen the It was charged that the formula minority on the present commis- House pass." perd motion to remove 50 coopera- the "People's Committee for Good approved by the House for junior sion. The proposal by Kutcher was At week's end many legislators college appropriations — $230 each tives as intervenors or voluntary Government." tabled on a five-to-two vote "for defendants in a suit filed by the As it stands now, Democrats have were feeling that the session is sud- for first 250 students, $189 for each further study." denly on schedule after two months additional student—would discrim- Attorney General against the Up- a good chance of capturing four— of leaderless drifting. inate against the large' Negro Under terms of the ordinance, shur County Rural Electric Coop- perhaps five—of the seats, thereby There is very little serious talk branches of junior colleges at Tyler these industries would either be an- erative. obtaining a majority. at this point of a substantial in- and San Antonio. crease in natural resources taxes. Rep. Jerry Sadler's gas processing Also last week, the Senate: A vitally important message . tax is the rallying point for the Passed, 25-3, and sent to the to all ICT Group stockholders opposition to the two-cent gasoline House a proposed constitutional tax. Sadler said he spoke for a amendment to permit the State to majority of the House last week in spend money on advertising to at- YOU ARE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW . declaring that such a tax would not tract tourists, rejecting an objection be passed. After an elaborate two- from Senator Crawford Martin, hour presentation by Highway Hillsboro, that the plan might turn Commission Chairman E. H. Thorn- into "a million-dollar pork barrel" ton on behalf of the gasoline raise, with area interests asking for Sadler stood up and said of the ma- money to advertise their local fea- jority he claims: tures; TOCKHOLDER PROFIT "We Yaave signed a solemn agree- Passed and sent to the House ment we will stand firm against Martin's bill to require stock com- any threat of defeat." panies to have $100,000 in capital to Sadler's beer tax increase is also do fire insurance work, $150,000 for much discussed. casualty insurance, and $250,000 for Natural resources taxes have all lines of insurance other than been introduced, but the liberals •ife, with similar sums in surplus; SHARING PLAN are not rallying to the proposals as except that existing companies they have in sessions gone by. In have ten years to reach such capi- After many months of hard work and careftil study, The ICT Life 1951, the Sewell-Nokes natural gas talization in ten-percent-per-year Insurance Company is ready to announce an exclusive personal gathering tax became law, but the steps; bene- subsequent declaration that it was Passed and sent to the Governor fit plan for ICT Group stockholders only! unconstitutional causes caution in bills requiring water districts and that area now. Even as Shivers river authorities to register boun- now has little prospect of getting dary and other information with Called "Stockholder Profit Sharing All who participate in the Stockholder his two-cent gasoline tax, the the State Board of Water Engineers Plan", and available only to ICT Group Profit Sharing Plan create piofit for chances seem good for his one-cent and requiring the board to hold stockholders, this plan offers: themselves in two ways: increase per pack of cigarettes. A public hearings on proposed federal hard floor fight is in the offing projects on Texas rivers. 1. INCOME-PRODUCING 1. FROM CASH DIVIDENDS PAID ON against the raise in college tuition The House: INVESTMENT UNITS OF THE PLAN from $25 to $50 a semester he has Passed, 124-23, and sent to the Senate a proposed constitutional 2. AS STOCKHOLDERS IN ICT IN- requested, but some of the earlier SAVINGS BANK SECURITI opposition has been wavering. amendment to permit commitment Z. SURANCE COMPANY OR ICT DIS- to institutions in lunacy cases with- COUNT CORPORATION, YOU 3. LIFE INSURANCE PROTECTION The cigarette tax would raise out trial by jury on medical and SHARE IN THE PROFITS MADE BY only $20 million a biennium. With psychiatric advice; ICT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. experts saying between $51 and $62 Refused, 34-98 (100 votes being million will be needed, the legisla- required), to pass a proposed con- tors will be forced to adopt some stitutional amendment providing other specific sales tax increase; that a board would redistrict Texas If you are an ICT Group stockholder, Home Office Representatives will put a larger tax weight on natural judicial districts automatically af- soon be calling on you to fully explain your rights under the Plan and show resources; pass an omnibus in- ter a federal census if the Legisla- crease (a strengthening possibil- ture did not do so; you how to exercise them. For your own benefit and profit, give these ity); or fail to appropriate enough Returned to committee "for fur- for the policy program they have ther study" Rep. Garth Bates' bill Representatives an opportunity to point out the many exclusive advantages approved. which raises the minimum work- the Plan offers. 'i'he liberals fought hard for men's compensation payment and more money for the eleemosynary then makes it much more difficult institutions. Maverick wanted more for injured workmen to get it. Many of you may want to have the Plan explained in detail to you before money for the San Antonio State a Home Office Representative has the chance to contact you personally. Hospital, which he called "a broken Governor Shivers: down booby hatch." Rep. D. B. Asked that a disaster fund be set Below is a coupon to be filled out and mailed if you would like to have Hardeman of Denison wanted to up to help areas struck by natural raise the daily meal alowance from calamities or civil defense crises; complete facts on the Plan as soon as possible. "-e present 58 cents a day for men- Asked for legislation to let state

I patients and 90 cents a day for employees get under social secur- ase mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 111111 tubercular patients. All those ity, reporting that the employees causes were lost two-to-one as Rep. voted for social security, 20,962-to- REMEMBER, STOCKHOLDER PROFIT Gentlemen: Max C. Smith of San Marcos mar- 2,210. SHARING PLAN IS FOR 1CT I understand the Stockholder Profit Sharing Plan offers shalled Administration forces in de- A House committee reported fav- me as an ICT Group stockholder many exclusive,unpre- fense of the budget as proposed. orably Rep. Joe Burkett's bill to de- STOCKHOLDERS ONLY! cedented benefits. 1 want to be among the first ICT clare workers ineligible for unem- stockholders to hear all about the Plan and receive my The House bill provides for the ployment ' compensation if they're Allotment Certificate. So, please have a Home Office ollowing increases over the next out of work because of a strike in Representative call on me as soon as possible. .wo-year period: another related plant (a measure Highways, $27.5 million; colleges called the "Lincoln-Mercury bill" I C T Name and universities, $18.5 million; pub- by opponents). lic schools, $20 million; public wel- A Senate committee reported fav- LIFE INSURANCE Addreee fare, $14 million; state hospitals, orably, in the absence of an op- T GROUP $10.5 million. posed majority, a bill to leave in- COMPANY BUILDING A BETTER AMERICA In flat figures, the bill as it came surance stock under the Insurance City State 'rom committee provides for spend- Commission instead of putting it ga952,4oa • $98 million for higher educa- under the securities division of the 1, $8 million for the judiciary, Secretary of State. Ad No. D218-6N-1955, 3 col. x 10" B&W