The Mathis News (Mathis, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1953 Page: 2 of 8
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Page 2 — THE MATHIS NEWS —
Tex. Friday, June 12. 1953
I'm Tired of Being Pushed Around!
I’m tired of being pushed off the road by busses and trucks!
There comes a time when the worm has to turn and we’ve had
enough of road-hogging and now we’re going to start protesting
long and loud.
Within the past few months we’ve been the victim of a
squeeze play put on by at least three busses and two large
trucks. Usually we slam on the brakes, cuss like a country
editor and let it go at that while the road hog goes on his merry
way. We’ve started a new systew of squawking now that if eyeryone
would pick up it might make all of us a little more conscious of
road courtesy. T V
Last Saturday a large freight line truck crowded us off the
road but instead of blowing off steam we followed him long
enough to get his truck number and license number and noting the
time and place we later wrote the company a letter of protest
over the action of the driver.
Most large trucking and bus companies are acutely conscious
of trying to carry on good public relations with the motoring
public as a whole an dthey insist on road courtesy from their
drivers. If drivers know that the fellow in that little car is going
to squawk everytime he is crowded off the road I think everyone;
would develop a little more courtesy on the roads. And by all
means ,some of the most courteous drivers on the road today are
truck and bus • drivers — to this group we have oply praise.
IT’S THE LAW
★ ituTe*★
A public service
si ibe State Bor el Te
Andy Jackson's Day
According to a recent AF story, "The United States spends
more money forecasting the weather now than it cost to run the
whole government during Andy Jackson’s Administration.’’
That fact isn’t cited as a criticism of the weather service. But
it is a striking example of how government has got out of hand,”’
and how vital it is that every non-essential activity be eliminated
and every possible nickel cut from the budget.
Economic Highlights
Happenings That Affect The Future Of Every Individual National
And International Problems Inseparable from Local Welfare
Government officials, both elective and appointive, almost
always pay lip service to the cause of economy. They' advocate
cutting government costs wherever possible and giving the tax_
payers 100 cents worth of value for each dollar spent. In late years,
however, these fine words have rarely been backed up with dds
Now the sisuation has changed very greatly, this Adminis-
tration and this Congress really seem to mean business when they
say they want to cut waste and unnecessary spending, balance the
budget, and reduce taxes. The only major point of difference con-
cerns method and precedence. One group in Congress belives that
taxes should be slashed first and government should trim its sails
to fit the wind thereafter. The other ,and probably the larger,
group believes a balanced budget should precede tax reduction. Th
President is firmly on the side of this latter group.
The President’s tax message to the nation, made on the 19th of
May, was a clear and detailed expression of his views. His general
philosophy on taxation is found in these words: ‘‘We believe that
. . . .present taxes are too high. We think they are becoming a
real threat to individual initiative. We believe at the same time,
that no citizen, once satisfied that his government is operating
with honesty and economy. . . wants any tax saving at the price
of essential national security.”
The program Mr. Eisenhower outlined has several phases. He
advocates that the present excess profits tax to exended for six
months beyond the June 30th expiration date; that current cor-
poration income tax rates should be maintained and not reduced
for the time being; that the projected increase of one-half of one
per cent in the old age security tax be postponed; that a rduction
in excise taxes also should be postponed; and that the proposed 10
per cent reduction in individual incomes taxes should be effected,
but not before January 1st.
Many will disagree with details of this program. A strong case
can be made, for instance, that eliminating or substantially reduc-
ing the excess profits tax would in time increase governmental
revenues, by stimulating business spending and expansion. And
many regard the excise taxes as an unfair and inequitable levy.
Such considerations as these will be weighed pro and con when
Congiess goes to work) on the President’s proposals.
Howevei, the tax message as a whole was well received by
Congressional leaders. A typical majority view came from Speaker
of the House Martin, who observed that the President’s stand is
necessary because of ‘‘the mess he inherited,” and predictet that
‘‘the budget will be balanced next year and the people will get
tax relief.”
There- is still another phase of fiscal policy which the Adminis-
tration is working on now. The tax system has grown like Topsy, in
a helter-skelter way, and it is full of inequalities, injustices, and
plain economic absurdities. There has long been a need for an
exhaustive study of the whole system, in order to lay the ground-
work for an orderly and rational overhaul. A group of qualified
experts has been assigned to make such a study. This is a long-
term proposition of the highest importance.
Jury service is one of the high,
est attributes of our American
citizenship, for by it the citizen
participates in the administration
of justice between men and man
and between government and the
individual.
Suppose Mr. Jones and Mr.
Smith have a lawsuit. They may
be strangers to you, and in a
sense you do not care who wins.
But as a citizen you do care, and
it is very important to you and
all the people that there be a
way by which disputes can be
settled peaceably and justly, be-
cause some day you may become
involved in a dispute and you
would want that settled peace-
ably and justly.
John Doe may be accused of a
crime. He mayi be a stranger to
you and you may never have
heard of the offense with which
he is charged. Still, it is import
to you as a citizen that the laws
be so enforced as to punish and
discourage crime in order that
you may be safe in your person,
your property and your rights:
and it is equally as important to
you that no innocent person should
be sent to prison, for if that could
happen to another, it could happen
to you.
Here are some tips to follow
when serving on a jury: Hold
yourself aloof from all persons
(except other jurors) in any way
connected with the trial of the
case. That means that you should
not mingle with nor talk to the
lawyers, witnesses, parties, nor
the judge, even though the discuss-
ion is wholly unrelated to the
trial.
Do not discuss the case nor
permit others to mention it to
you or in your presence during
the trial. If anyone insists upon
talking about the case after you
have explained to him that you
are a juror and must not listen,
report, the matter to the judge
immediately.
Do not commence your delibera-
tions until you have heard all
the evidence from both sides, the
argument of the lawyers, and the
court’s charge. You should not
mention the case except in the
jury room when all other jurors
are present.
Do not become a private in-
vestigator. All properly admissible
evidence will be brought before
you. Do not try to search out
additional facts you believe to
have been omitted. Do not even
guess or speculate about facts not
in evidence.
Be attentive to the evidence as
it is presented. If you are to
properly aid the other jurors in
settling the fact questions, it will
be hecessary to listen carefully
to all evidence presented.
Do not guess at the judge’s,
opinion of the facts. You are the
judge of the facts. He is not
allowed and will not try to invade
your province. His rulings on ad-
missibility of evidence reflect no
ideas or opinions on any fact
question.
You should not mention or dis-
cuss your own personal experi-
ences, or any knowledge that you
may have of similar transactions.
If you should disclose such infor-
mation to others serving on a
jury, the court would have to
grant a new trial.
When in doubt ask the judge.
If you are in doubt about your
rights or duties as a juror, you
should not ask anyone but the
judge for information.
(This column, based in Texas
law, is written to inform — not
to advise. No person should eyer
apply or interpret any law with-
out the aid of an attorney who
knows the facts, because the facts
may change the application of
the law.)
Keep SS Card
In Handy Place
‘‘Where is your social security
card?”
The Social Security Administra-
tion in Corpus Christi believes
that is you can’t answer that
question, or if you can’t find your
card, you should apply for one
right away, if you are working or
if you plan to work. H. M. Cleve-
land, manager of the Social Se-
curity Office, says that most em-
ployers won’t hire a new worker
until he shows his account num-
ber card.
"The important thing to know
about your social security card is
that your wages are credited to
an account which bears your name
and number exactly as they are
shown on your social security
card,” Cleveland said. "The only
sure way to get credit for your
wages is to show your card to
your emplyer so that he may
copy your name and number from
your card. All payments of old-
age and survivors insurance are
based on the record of your earn-
ings, as reported by employers
and th e s elf-employed. ’ ’
When a woman worker changes
her name by marriage or divorce,
she should notify the Social Se_
curity Administration of the ch-
ange, and get a new card with
the same number and her present
name.
.Students who plan to work this
summer are advised to get a
social security card now if they
do not have one. Those who have
had one and lost it should apply
for a duplicate so they will have
it by the time they start looking
for a job.
Since everyone who works needs
a card, there is no age limit for
securing one, and there is no
charge, either for an original or
a duplicate card, Cleveland ex-
plained.
The numbers are issued by the
Social Security Administration, 424
Taylor Street, Corpus Christi. Out-
side of Corpus Christi, the appli-
cation forms can be secured from
the Post Office.
R. F. Spreen Has
Appendectomy Last Week
Sinton — Robert F. Spreen,
district field officer of P. M. A.,
had an emergency appendectomy
in a Corpus Christi hospital last
week, and it reported to be doing
well.
REYNOLDS PUTS OUT
TEXAS BRAND FOIL
Texas fifths, Texas Fords, and
now — Texas foil! Reynolds Met-
als Company, realizing that Tex-
ans would just natcherly rather
buy a product home-grown in the
Greatest State Of The Forty Eight,
has put a Texas "brand” on every
carton of its aluminum foil ngw
on sale in the state’s stores. V
It began when aliminum emerg-
ed as America’s newest, important
metal, and Reynolds began pro-
ducing aluminum at its San Pat-
ricio. plant . near Grego r*y.
A Lone Star brand was put £>n
ton after ton of shining aluminum
See FOIL Page 7
NOW OPEN
WASHETERIA
Wash your own clothes
or let. us wash them for
you. We also do Ironing.
On Front St.
Near Drive-In
J. D. Loveless, Owner
and
IKED TRUCKS
• If you want a good used car or used truck value—your best
bet is the backing of your reliable FORD Dealer. He can
give you new car driving confidence at a used car’ price!
STONE BROTHERS
MATHIS, TEXAS
OVEN-HOT KITCHENS
GONE FDR GOOD
THE MATHIS NEWS
100 Million Damage Done
To Cotton By Insects
Bryan, Texas _ (Special) -Value
of cotton kept out of production
by pests .in Texas in 1952 was
approximately $18,783,000 less than
in 1951, according to the National
Cotton Council.
Releasing statistics based on the
U. S. D. A. final crop production
figures for 1952, George G. Chance,
chairman of the Texas state unit
of the Cotton Council, said cotton
crop losses due to insect damage
in Texas amounted to $100,932,000.
This compares with $119,715,000
See COTTON Page 7
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Helm, Bobby. The Mathis News (Mathis, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1953, newspaper, June 12, 1953; Mathis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1039652/m1/2/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mathis Public Library.