The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1939 Page: 4 of 8
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WEST, TEXAS, OCTOBER H, 1§».
THE WEST NEWS
Oechoslovak Publishing Company
Publishers
Leonard Webb — Editor_
Published every Friday and enter-
ed as second class mail matter at
the post office at West, McLennan
county, Texas.___
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Any erroneous matter that is a re-
flection on the character or stand-
ing of any individual or firm, which
may appear in this paper will glad-
ly be corrected if brought to the
attention of the publishers
A perfect wife and a perfect hus-
band would find life pretty dull.
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Another paradox is that when a
thing is swallowed up it goes down
AUSTIN—The firm belief that
there will be no special session of
the Texas legislature was virtually
unanim us among political obser-
vers here, following the visit of
Lieutenant Governor Coke Steven-
son, of Junction, and his state-
ment to the press after the con-
ference with Gov O'Daniel Steven-
son told reporters that unless an
agreed plan cf taxation can be
worked out in advance of a special
session, it “would be a waste of
time'’ to call the session.
Stevenson is a conservative in
his legislative views, holding to
much the same beliefs as the large
interests which have been seeking
ever since ODaniel was inaugu-
rated to write into the fundamental
law of the land He represented a
conservative constituency, mad; up
of large ranch owners while In the
House He believes In a sales tax.
and in his strenuous runoff cam-
paign against P. Pierce Brooks, the
large interests of the State which
have long sought to replace ad
valorem state taxes with a sales
tax. came loyally to Stevenson's
aid. Gov. O'Daniel endorsed Steven-
son. and the belief of many ob-
servers here is that the endorse-
ment was a major factor in Steven-
son's winning.
Coke's Position Curious
There is some disposition to
w nder. however, how the Lieuten-
ant Governor, who is an able law-
yer and a real authority on the
Texas constitution, can consistent-
ly advocate that the legislators
abrogate their constitutional oath
of cffice. waive their rights as law-
makers, and commit themselves
blindly in advance to a taxation
bill proposed by the chief executive.
Observers feel reasonably certain
that a majority of neither house
nor senate will do so. The logical
step then, for O’Daniel, is to an-
nounce this fact, declare he cannot
get the legislators to agree, and
refuse to call a session. The politi-
cal strategy of such a course is
good. The vast majority of laymen
do r.:t understand the legal separa-
tion of the functions of the execu-
tive and the legislative branches.
They do not know that the legisla-
tors are supreme in matters of
taxation, and that the constitution
inhibits any such subservient
course as ODaniel requests, even
if they were willing to accede to
his request.
Fnijht Rate Action
The Texas Railroad Commission
made history this week when it
ordered abolished on intrastate
freight shipments the 15 percent
differential now charged in certain
West Texas territory and the Rio
Grand; valley by the railroads.
The roads imposed this extra
charge years agj, on the theory
that a higher rate was justified in
a sparsely settled region. Popula-
tion increases in the valley and
West Texas have largely eliminated
the excuse for the gouge, and the
Commission ruled it could no long-
er be collected by the railroads.
Mann Rides Again cited the record to shew that Unl-
Jarry Mann, the triple-threat ted had accepted rate reductions
Attorney General, scored another ordered by the Commission wlth-
large gain f;r the farmers of Texas, out litigation, and had settled many
unless the courts later declare the individual rate controversies with
play offside, when he filed suit city councils. Cotten will resign
against eleven rice milling concerns, from the Senate. The appointment
the State's pays $5,000 a year,, and will prob-
accuses the ably take Cotten out of the race
charging violation of
antitrust laws. Mann
rice millers of collusiv; buying and against Judge Tom Beauchamp of
price fixing In their purchases of the Court of Criminal
rice from producers. He asks pen- named last week by Gov.
aliies ranging from a minimum of to fill out the
Appeals,
O’Daniel
unexpired term of
C863.000 to a maximum of $25,905* *- Judge Morrow, who resigned. It is
COO, but did not seek cancellation likely however, that Beauchamp
of charters. Mis staff worked two will have other opponents, includ-
months gathsring evidence of the ing Lloyd Davidson, state prosecu-
tor before
court.
the highest criminal
Nitroglycerin was
Sobrero in 1846.
discovered by
alleged conspiracy, Mann declared.
Cotten Takes Gas Post
Sen. Clay Cotten of Palestine,!
announced he will accept appoint-;
ment as chief of th; ga* utilities
division of the Railrcad Commis-
sion, tendered by Commissioners
Lon Smith and Jerry Sadler, after
they had summarily fired Olin Cul-
berson, who has held the past since *
1933. Sadler declared Culberson Two presidents of the United
was discharged because he failed States, Andrew Jackson and Ruth-
to file rate reduction suits against erford Hayes, were born after their
the United Gas System. Culberson fathers had died.
It wouldn't be so bad to be poor
if we could only keep the distress-
ing fact a secret.
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DON T GIVE
A COLD
AN EVEN
BREAK/
Prevention is the best remedy. However,
if you should catch cold, consult your
family doctor before it has an opportunity
to undermine your health.
For your health’s sake, and to obtain the
greatest value from the fuel you use, heat
your entire house and provide adequate
ventilation during the short winter season.
P\URING the common cold months,
•E-/ or winter season, it is especially im-
portant to take every precaution to
protect your health. Quick changes of
temperature should be avoided. Sudden
changes of temperature, such as occur
when going from a warm room into a cold
one, make it easy for you to "catch cold.”
Don’t give a common cold an even break.
Lone Star Gas System
HEAT YOUR ENTIRE HOME FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE
!
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Webb, Leonard. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1939, newspaper, October 27, 1939; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth590399/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting West Public Library.