The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1964 Page: 2 of 6
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THE HUMBLE ECHO
More Than 3,^00 Readers Every Week
PAGE TWO
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1964
Many Wonder If Pea
Was Really Under Shell
Now that all the dust is settling following pass-
age of the $11 billion federal tax cutting bill, many
people find themselves wondering if the pea that
seemed to be under the shell was really there after
all. When the late President Kennedy entered office
there was no thought of a tax cut in the wind. If
anything, just the opposite must have been contemp-
lated since higher federal spending levels were to
be relied upon as a major means of giving the
economy a shot in the arm. The thinking that lay
behind the change in course will probably continue
to influence the tax and spending policies of govern-
ment.
The idea lying behind the present tax reduction
has come to be known as “the theory of fiscal
drag.” According to a recent article in Nation’s
Business, Mr. Walter Heller, Chairman of the
President’s Council of Economic Advisers, was the
man chiefly responsible for developing this theory
and selling it to the point where it influences ad-
ministration policy. Advocating tax reduction in 1962
Mr. Heller observed that: “With a federal tax system
that drains off about 30 cents out of every additional
dollar generated by production, a very strong ex-
pansionary thrust is required to drive the economy
strongly forward.
“As expansion develops, the federal budget shifts
strongly from deficit toward surplus, thereby drain-
ing larger increments of purchasing power out of the
economy than it puts in. The expansion can continue
only if consumers, business and state and local govern-
ment increase spending faster than they take out.
It is argued that higher incomes and profits from
improved business resulting from lower tax rates
would soon produce more revenue for the government
than the old higher ones did. It was estimated that
gross national products would rise by two to three
times the size of the tax reduction.
But economic theory in the form of concrete leg-
islation hit rough going in a Congress well aware
of the fact that inflation producing budget deficits would
be tough to explain on the campaign trails of 1964.
Congressional endorsement of the tax cut was
based on an administration pledge to hold down
government spending. Whether this or future Admin-
istrations will stick to this commitment is debatable.
Nation’s Business states that, “White House officials
arc already squirming under vigorous reminders
of President Johnson’s economic pledge from cong-
ressmen objecting to pressure in support of pet
Administration schemes.’’
There is encouragement for many in that the tax
cut seems to indicate a dramatic shift away from
the views that the federal government is the main
engine of economic growth and prosperity. It has
been said that future tax cuts presently envisioned
will depend upon how the private enterprise economy
responds.
This country has consistently moved against un-
ployment and poverty through education, creating
opportunity of productive work and, where needed,
public welfare. But if poverty and unemployment
are to now enter fully into the political arena, they will
make unlimited demands on the public treasury.
So politics and economic theory mix once again and
right now it is anyone’s guess how palatable the
final blend will be.
It’s the Law
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The 5 8th Legislature
passed H.B. No. 457 deal-
ing with the use of worth-
less checks to defraud. It
has practical aspects for
both the collection of such
checks and the prosecution
of offenders that were not
available before.
It makes it unlawful for
any person or firm to make,
draw or deliver a check
with intent t o defraud,
knowing that the maker
does not have sufficient
funds on deposit to cover
its payment. It is no long-
er required that the check
be given in exchange for
property in order to sub-
ject the maker or drawer
to punishment.
The new act, similar to
the old law, provides that
the refusal of payment by
the bank shall be prima
facie evidence of intent to
defraud and of knowledge
of insufficient funds, “pro-
vided such maker...shall
not have paid the holder
thereof the amount due
thereon within ten (10) days
after giving of such notice
that such check...has not
been paid...’’
New notice provisions
state that notice shall be
given in writing sent by
registered or certified
mail or telegram to the
place listed on the check.
Penalties are provided
which increase with each
offense and depend upon the
size of the check. First
conviction on a check under
$50 shall be punishment in
the county jail for not to
exceed two years and by
fine not to exceed $1,000.
If the check is over $50
the penalty can be fixed
at confinement in the pen-
itentiary for not less than
two years nor more than
ten years.
In order to avoid turning
law enforcement agencies
into mere collection agen-
cies, the Bill provides that
anyone who has furnished
information concerning a
worthless check which has
resulted in the acceptance
by the District or County
Attorney of a complaint
and who shall thereafter
suggest or request that
such case be dismissed,
shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon con-
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The “Mystery of the
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been baffling Texas High-
way Department and police
officials for a long time.
Each year approximately
17,000 automobiles are sto-
len in Texas. Most are re-
covered eventually, but a
relatively large number -
about nine per cent - never
are found. They seem to
vanish, like the vapor trail
of a high-flying jet.
“We don’t have even a
single clue,’’ says R.W.
Townsley, Director of Mo-
tor Vehicle Division, Tex-
as Highway Department.
Townsley is a member of
the Texas Police Associa-
tion’s Major Crimes Com-
mittee. The committee is
holding seminars around
the state to enlist the aid
of small-town officials in
watching for these and
other stolen vehicles.
Police statistics show
that an automobile is in-
volved in over 90 per cent
of major crimes committed
in Texas, and it is through
license plate identification
that many a car has been
traced and criminal appre-
hended. Hence Townsley’s
place on the committee.
None of the missing ve-
hicles—in toto or in recog-
nizable part—ever have
turned up in Texas or in
any surrounding states. It’s
as if they never had exist-
ed.
Usually, stolen vehicles
turn up somewhere. Mexi-
co, for instance. But our
neighbors South of the Bor-
der haven’t uncovered even
one of the missing cars.
Searching of junk yards
has proved fruitless, too.
The wrecking yards are
checked anyway by Depart-
ment personnel. It’s just
policy. Current plates on
wrecked automobiles are
picked up by THD field men
and destroyed on the spot,
says Townsley, to prevent
reuse on stolen automo-
biles.
Until 1961, scrapped cars
—complete with plates and
negotiable ownership pa-
pers —could be purchased
for $50. To prevent both
plates and papers from
falling into the hands of auto
theft rings, the Texas Leg-
islature passed a law in 1961
requiring each salvage
yard operator in Texas to
remove immediately the
current plates from any
vehicle purchased as sal-
vage. The plates and pa-
pers then are kept under
lock and key until claimed
by the Highway Depart-
ment.
“We pick up an aver-
viction fined not less than
$100 nor more than $500.
(This newsfeature, pre-
pared by the State Bar of
Texas, is written to in-
form—not to advise. No
person should ever apply
or interpret any law with-
out the aid of an attorney
who is fully advised con-
cerning the facts involved,
because a slight variance
in facts may change the
application of the law.)
age of 10,000 titles and
3,000 current license
plates peY month,’’ re-
veals Townsley.
Meanwhile, officials of
the Texas Highway Depart-
ment and the police seek a
clue to the missing vehicle.
'Is? iswll Tiffin
THE HUMBLE ECHO
Published every Thursday at Humble, Texas, by
The Humble Publishing Co.
Entered as second class matter July 18, 1942,
at the U.S. Post Office in Humble, Texas, under
the Act of March 3, 1870.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
400 Main
Thomas F. Hen'dgjson, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Church 11 a.nt.
LAKELAND BAPTIST CHURCH
Isaacks and Old Humble Rd.
Owen Dry, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Church 10:50 a.m.
Training Service 7:00 p.m.
Church . 7:50 p.m.
Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
621 Herman
R. Ervin Driskill, minister
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Church 10:50 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Young Peoples Class 5 p.m.
METHODIST CHURCH
800 Main
Robert Pate, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Church 11:00 a.m.
FIRST PENTECOSTAL,CHURCH
119 S. Houston Ave.
Irby E. Slaughter, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Church IVr.OO a.m.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
400 S. Houston Ave.
Father Jerome Powers, O.M.I.
Sunday Mass " 8:00 a;m.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
410 Granberry St.
G.L. Johnson, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Childrens Church 6:00 p.m.
Young Peoples Church 6:00 p.m.
Evangelistic service 7:00 p.m.
UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
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Precise, Pastor
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
10: a.m.
Porter, Texas M.E.
Sunday School
Morn worship service
Childrens’ Church
Young Peoples’ service
Evangelistic service
Bible Study, Wed.
Ladies aux., Tues.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Father Ralph H. Shuffler II
415 FM 1960
Sunday Worship Services 8 a.m.
Church School follows worship service
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Aldine-Westfield Rd.
Paul S. Strother, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning worship 11:06 a.m.
Evening worship 7:30 p.m.
Wed prayer meeting 7:30 p.m.
GREENLEE BAPTIST CHURCH
Bender Road
Rev. James Harrell
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Church 11:00 a.m.
THE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
217 S. Ave. G
J.W. Eddins, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Church 11:00 a.m.
ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Weistfield, Texas
E.R. Rathgeber, Pastor
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship service 10:00 a,m.
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