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4c—ROCKDALE (T«0 REPORTER
F*b. 2. 1956
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EDITORIALLY SPEAKING
This* Highway Intersection
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Invitation to Disaster
A dangerous highwav intersection is that corner
south of Rockdale where'll. S. Highway 77 is joined
bv the old Pleasant Hill-Sandow road. And. unless
the patron saint of Texas highways continues to smile
down on this spot, there’s going to be a serious, pos-
sibility fatal, collision at this point in the near future.
The traveler cornea upon the intersection abrupt-
ly w'hether traveling north or south. The roads join
just beyond the crest of a hill, and from either direc-
tion the intersection leaps upon the driver without
warning.
There are no signs saying “Warning. Intersection"
and there are no signs a'dvis.ng a decrease in speed.
To the newcomer or the passer-through this is just
another stretch of open road, albeit not too smooth or
not too wide.
Three times daily, 365 days a year, workmen
stream into and out of the Aluminum Company of
America plant on this road. Aside from the traffic-
hazard or this flow there is the necessity either to
slow and leave the highway when going to the plant
or to enter or cross the road when leaving the plant.
Here, then, is an excellent location to practice
highwav safety. We believe the Highway Department
should be concerned with placing warning signs. This
intersection, left alone, invites disaster.
Poll Fax Payment*
And Women Jurors
One of the queerest “dodges” we’ve heard of in
a long time was the action of some Texas women
who didn’t pay their poll tax because they didn’t want
their names placed in jury service wheels.
In 253 of Texas’ 254 counties, including Milam
County, jury w-heel lists are made up from property
tax-paying rolls and not from poll tax-paying rolls.
Thus the woman who is listed as a tax payer but
who did not pay her poll tax merely robbed her-
self of her own vote.
There are easier and more logical ways for a
woman to avoid jury service if she so desires. A
judge will listen sympathetically to a family hardship
case or illness. And so long as Milam County and
other Texas counties have no adequate facilities for
mixed juries, the call for women is apt to be limited.
Regulate oil Pacts
Not on Speculation
Some of that fabulous Texas oil money that every-
body reads about but few really know about is re-
portedly being used in an intense lobbying activity in
Washington aimed at abandoning federal regulation
for independent natural gas producers and pipeline
companies.
Arrayed on one side of the fight are the legisla
tors from gas-producing states, claiming that then-
constituents are losing production incentive and free
enterprise initiative because of regulation. Opposing
this view are legislators from gas-using states, alleging
that release of federal regulation will allow gas prices
to skyrocket.
A good argument for non-regulation is that, after
all. the producers must find a buyer for their gas.
They will say that their prices cannot go too far out of
line with their competitors, or else the northern
state gas-users will buy their gas elsewhere.
The other side can counter with the suspicion that
the gas producers, who as a group control a virtual
monopoly, could set their own price, high or low. and
have a working agreement not to exceed or undersell
that price. This suspicion, then, gives pause to the
idea of federal regulation.
Hut we prefer riot to think of the federal govern-
ment as a parole officer for potential monopoly
groups. We believe Congress should give the free
enterprise and competitive price argument a chance
to prove itself. If the customers will give this a
working chance, and if they still have grievances,
then will be the time to consider federal regulation.
Let's keep regulatory powers over factual inequities,
not over speculative troubles.
W luil dun I I hit
Any self-respecting American citizen rightfully
concerned about the national traffic menace which
claims so many lives and causes such untold suffering
each year will ask:
V. hat can I io about traffic accide nts9”
I- there ; any national emergency in which John
Doe can not only help but one whose solution depends,
to a large extent, on las very active participation- that
emergency is the prevention of traffic accidents, ac-
cording to the* Texas Safety Association.
Traffic saf<*y is built out <*f the many contribu-
aons marie by the John I)r»e . . . by their careful
observation <>f the fir t principle of traffic safety!
“Know and Obey All Traffic Laws!”
1f f iteadfastn .*. th v i h and evei -. man,
woman and child adheres to this cornerstone of traffic-
' ■ ma • c th«
Pyxing 'hlerrn a of modern traffic- hazard*
Some Dour *,.u j Thomas' - may claim we're unduly
‘ th« •• tane< of traffic 3 iw d •• i
ing th. m a in n fit ant in the overall picture of traf-
fic hazards They nr< inclined to attribute traffic fa-
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Coirs May Make I lav II lien I hey See
Crops Lying Idle in Soil Hank
J. A.
D< ;ir cditai
Bce.iu.se I don’t want Congress
to go oft half-cocked in solving the
farm problem,
solving it
through t he
N o v e rn b e r
elect!on s
would be some
help but farm-
ing will have
to go on just
the same next
year t o o, I
have been do-
i n g some
heavy think-
ing out hen-
on my farm lately.
A'- I under land th. h* t of th*
proposed solution, .1 soil bank will
be set up to take a lot of land out
of cultivation, to cut down on over
production, but there's one catch
in it which I think I ought to
point out
The pioponcnts ol tins plan have
.di early discovered that if the re-
tired land is put in grass and
grazed, it'd only serve to increase
the cattle surplus, so they have
pointed out that the retired land
can't be grazed
They figuir- that'll take care of
that, but they're wrong. Th* v don't
know my cows, or my fences.
I would appreciate you getting
hold of our Congressman right
away and pointing out to him that
it’s hard enough to go- people to
pay attention to government regu-
lations. but impossible to get
to do it.
Unless Congress writes into this
soil bank bill a provision to build
some new fences, a sort of fence-
control plan along with the acre-
control one, the soil bank idea is
doomed to failure.
Oh, I could tell my cows what
the new regulations are, will be
glad to, but you let one of niy
neighbors take out some good land,
plant it in lush soil-building grass
or clover, and not do anything
about my fences, and the plan will
flop. If the government thinks my
cows, thrown up alongside the
temptation of a beautiful un-used
pastuie, have the character and
the patriotism to stand back and
let the grass grow tin-touched, it
just doesn't know my cows.
They're like most humans, a
square meal now is worth more
than fourteen banquets ten years
fiom now.
I hope you will see the light
and get Sec. Benson to working on
.1 plan to include a six-wire bob-
.*. 01 ! tier around all the land
that's put into un-used grass. It's
tr.e only thing that’ll hold the meat
surplus down, and cattlemen can
vote in November the same as
farmers.
And there's no use looking to
me to rlo something about the
fi ner? The government will have
to do it. It I’d wanted better
|ei:*-es out here. I'd have already
built -.hem The way I see it, life
has too many restrictions as it is.
Your faithfully,
J. A.
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Author of
“How to Stop Worrying and
Start Living**
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William C. Asher, 120 Jersey
Street, Marblehead, Massashusetts,
rr.ys that worry was causing con-
fusion in his business, and con-
fusion was costing him dollars un-
til he learned to follow the method
of locking himself in “day tight
compartments." He used to open
the office mail in the morning, sort
it out, one pile for tomorrow, one
for the next day, so on, until noth-
ing was left for t^day. He would
leave the office in the morning,
and on the way to a client’s office
he would see a sign of a grand
opening, and he would stop to sell
an advertising campaign. Then
he would worry about how- t?z do
the other things necessary in the
time available. In pursuing this
method, he becaue completely con-
fused and accomplished nothing.
Now he carries a card of "today’s
calls" ;n one pocket and in another
a card with other reminders. Now
he passes a grand opening, he puts,
the name down on a card and con-
tinues on his “today” schedule.
When he starts out he has yester-
day’s work behind him and today’s
before him with plenty of time to
handle the office details and tne
mail before he makes his calls. By
following this method of locking
himself in day tight compartments,
be declares he has eliminated con-
fusion and improved his business
; nd he is much ha; pier at his work
than before.
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Who says a joke has no prac-
tical value?
An oil man had two leases side
by side. He was obligated to drill
a well on each tract by a certain
time—and he had only half enough
money. Then he remembered a
little story which he had heard
your columnist tell. It went like
this:
Cisco and Parks Camp were
playing a baseball game one Sun-
day afternoon. 'Parks Camp is. or
was, a few miles south of Brcck-
* m idge and had a fast, semi-pro
club'.
Tne score was 3 3, Cisco at bat,
first half of ninth, no one on, two
out. The sky had been getting
darker and darker and now a
black cloud was hovering over the
scene. The batter hit a terrific
drive and, while the ball was in
mid-air, there came a blot of
J;' ,'htning which cut it ,n two.
The centerfielder caught one
half but it looked as though the
other half would hit the ground
and if it did it would roll so far
that the batter could circle the
bases. This would give him half
a home run—and wouldn’t that
he a score to rep >rt to the news-
papers: 3-1/2 to 3.
Also Cisco would have only two
and one-half outs and of course a
team is entitled to three outs. But
if another player was retired, that
would he three and one-half outs
a id Parks Camp certainly would
be entitled to object to that.
All this was rushing through my
mind as the outfielder raced to-
ward the half of the ball, made
a drive and caught that half, too,
r* tiring the side.
That was the story
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YOURCHAMBER
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•7 Marshall S. Croft Mfr*
There is increasing interest in
the possibilities of poultry produc-
t.on as an aid to a better balanced
farm program for this area. With
an ideal geographic and climatic
relationship and a position mid-
way between the major Texas
market centers the area has many
advantages not available in some
parts of the state where the in-
dustry is making great strides.
For the small landowner,
faced with reduced acreage
and a decreasing source of 0
cash incoma, poultry, either in
the form of broilers or caged
layers, has many advantages
when proper management and
approved production methods
are applied.
The problem of proper housing
and the need for an initial capital
outlay above what most farmers
would care to invest has been a
retarding factor. The lack of an
assured market for his graded eggs
and to a lesser extent, for his broil-
ers has worked to cause a lack of
interest.
Milam County is now as-
sured of a market for ell the
eggs and broilers the county
can produce end now has sev-
eral major outlets ready to
contract for the production on
both fronts, if and when
enough farmers are in the pro-
grams to supply the required
quantity. Recent improve-
ments, and cost-cutting de-
velopments in housing have
made the initial cost of enter-
ing the poultry production
phase of farming less of a
problem.
Another factor which makes the
venture more attractive today is
the great advances which have
been made in breeding and feed-
ing. In 1948 it took from 10 to 11
weeks to grow a three pound broil-
er. Now it takes from 8 to 9 weeks.
Then H948* it took 3 pounds of
feed to produce a three pound
bird. Now it takes 2.4 pounds. The
average loss of birds during the
full growing period was approxi-
mately 5 per cent. Now the pro-
ducer who loses 2 percent of his
flock during the 8 to 9 week period
counts himself very unlucky.
The element of market fluc-
tuation. with no provision for
hedging by the producer, also
tended to discourage many
aarly producers. Today, most
buyers of broilers operate
through some large feed chain
with arrangements for a floor-
planning deal. Under this plan
the farmer supplies the houses,
the heat (or cooling-they are
both required, depending upon
season) and the labor. The
feed company supplies the
baby chicks, the fet^d and ar-
ranges for feed delivery as
needed and for the broiler
pick-up at the end of the 8
to 9 week growing period.
Many of these same companies
also guarantee the producer
1-1/2 to 2 cents per pound pro-
fit on each bird. This results
in a guaranteed $250.00 per
brooder house with average
luck and management.
Since 4 to 5 crops of birds arc
possible each year, and since the
average producer in the business
operates 4 or 5 houses the annual
gross income compares very fav-
orably with that of any other crop.
However, the major advantage in
the broiler business is that the op-
erator is able to continue, in most
cases, to operate all the other
phases of his farming program. In-
come from broiler production
tends to offset the cash income
lost in cotton, peanut and other
acreage reduction and adds to an
improved business economy for
the area.
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CONGRESSIONAL
QUIZ
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Q—Can you give me the dates
of some of the state primaries this
year?
A—Tne New Hampshire pri-
m irv is March 13; Minnesota,
March 20; Wisconsin, April 3;
Illinois. April 10; Orcg./n, May 18;
Florida with two primary system,
fir*-"t May 8, run-off May 29; Cal-
ifornia, June 5.
<1—What was the amount of the
national production in 1955?
A—Department of Commerce
savs gross national production in
lla* wav $387 billion, a $27 bill-
ion ir.'-reasc over 1954.
O—Why does the Veterans Ad -
ministration require veterans to
file annua! income qiiestionaires?
A—Because disability and death
pensions are subject to annual in-
come limitations. VA has mailed
out 556,000 questionaires to veter-
ans and to 457,000 widows and
children of deceased veterans. The
qur ? tiomires are mailed only to
those veterans and dependents who
are on VA pension rolls.
Q—Are there anv figures on dis-
aster relief paid by the Federal
Government?
A Fed*ml Civil Defense Ad-
ministration. designated ar coord-
inating ai ency for aetiviti*’* of all
fr-dora! agencies in natural disaster
t * If- f, ror - fitly reported that in
t re* years almost $00 million has
Ik * n paid out in disaster relief in
88 fta'i s. Ala«ka and Hawaii Fif-
te* n f« ler.il agencies participated
Wit*'in 400 v* ars some 2.2bO v* s-
I h ive been wr**eked In the
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By VERN SANFORD
Texas Press Association
AUSTIN—Accusations and den-
ials fill the air as investigators dig
into details of how US Trust and
Guaranty and other now-defunct
companies operated.
Hep. Bert McDaniel of Waco,
lawyer for US Trust, told house
investigators he had no knowledge
of payment by any A B. Shoe-
make company to influence leg-
islation.
McDaniel said he sponsored a
bill to bring such companies un-
der securities regulation and voted
far a similar b.ll which passed. He
said he abstained from voting on
HB 240 which would have placed
US Trust under the state banking
laws.
Former State Sen. R. C. Lanning
of Austin also said he knew of no
payments by Shoemake to legis-
lators. Both McDaniel and Lan-
ning, an attorney who resignerl
from the Board of Control to rep-
resent Shoemake during the legis-
lature, said they had done nothing
illegal or unethical.
Renne Allred Jr., former Insur-
ance Commission examiner, de-
clared that bank affidavits on in-
s4:'ance company assets cannot
always be taken at face value. He
cited a case involving the now-
defunct Commercial Security In-
surance Co. of Houston. It showed
a bank deposit of $250,000. But,
said Allred, this was $50,000 in
cash and a note for $200,000 with
a restriction against drawing on
the account.
Bank officials immediately deni-
ed this. They declared they had
proven in court that there was no
restriction against this account.
Allred also testified that the
Insurance Commission received
information in a report in Sep-
tember, 1954, that would have
enabled it to close down US Trust
then.
Two executives of large legal re-
serve life companies presented in-
dustry views in an appearance be-
fore the senate committee. Empha-
sizing Texas legal reserve life
companies' long record of no loss
to policyholders, they declared
they felt such companies had been
unfairly damaged by recent deve-
lopments.
Present insurance laws are ade-
quate, they said. The problem now
is enforcement. Along this line
they suggested the possibility of a
single commissioner with sole
power. This drew quick lire from
Gov. Allan Shivers. These com-
panies, he said, had asked his help
during the last session of the legis-
lature to set up the present three-
man board system.
US Trust operated without a
license from May 31, 1955, until
put into receivership Dec. 12, an
Insurance Commission attorney
told the senate investigating com-
mittee. Paul Connor said that all
company licenses expire May 31.
but by “tacit understanding” they
continue operating until the com-
mission takes action to deny a new
license.
Quizzing of employees brought
only a strengthened conception of
US Trust as a ‘‘one-man business,”
but shed no light on whether more
than $50,000 in cash withdrawals
was used to buy influence. Form-
er staffers told the house commit-
tee that money from checks drawn
to “cash” wont to the president,
and they had no knowledge of
what he did with it.
Both House and Senate commit-
tee chairmen stated they want to
question Shoemake as soon as
he is able to appear. He has been
in the hospital since his Jan. 7 sui-
cide attempt.
Meanwhile, the Insurance Com-
mission began work on a revised
plan to hasten the examination of
Texas companies. All will be re-
quired to prove solvency by May
31 or lose their licenses.
Also being considered is a re-
quirement th;*t insurance it >m-
panies publish financial reports
such as are demanded of banks
and other institutions handling
vast sums of money belonging to
depositors.
Revenue Fund in Red
Texas’ general revenue fund is
$1 100 000 in th?? . . . uri'i it is
expected to dip lower.
State Comptroller Robert S.
Cal\ ert said the deficit likely will
continue until May when income
should exceed expenses again.
Meanwhile, the shortage may hit
ten million dollars. Nobody will
lose, said Calvert, since banks have
agreed to cash warrants without
discount.
A similar state deficit developed
last year and continued until the
spring payment of corporation
franchise taxes replenished the
general fund
Four Elections in 1951
There will be an extra election
in 1956 as the result of a legisla-
tive boner. The error will cost the
state and some counties $200,000.
Nine constitutional amendments
will be voted on in November.
Eight were drawn properly. One,
however, calls for a vote on the
second Tuesday in the month.
General election day is Nov. 6—the
first Tuesday. Therefore the state
must call an election the following
week in order that the ninth
amendment may be legally voted
upon. That will be Nov. 13.
The troublesome amendment
would permit the state to spend
up to $1,500,000 a year in aid to
dependent persons over 18 years
of age who are mentally or physi-
cally totally disabled.
Supporters Write Shepperd
Rumors that Attorney General
John Ben Shepperd planned a
quiet retirement to private life
following this term in office have
sparked a drive by his friends to
keep him in public office. Not only
has Shepperd been besieged by
calls, wires and letters urging that
ho stay in Texas government, but
reports have it that supporters
have raised a campaign chest
ample for any contested race.
Evidence Withheld
An accusation of hampering the
investigation of a murder case has
been made against Ronnie Dugger,
editor of the Texas Observer, a
political tabloid published in Aus-
tin. District Attorney Ralph Prince
leveled the charges from Long-
view. Ho said Dugger would be
called before the grand jury there
to explain why he had failed to
turn over "important evidence”
• a bullet) which Dugger found at
the scene of a shooting. Turning
over of such evidence is required
by law, Prince pointed out. The
giand jury is investigating the
death of a Gregg Co. Negro youth.
Dugger denied a statement by
Prince that he was trying to
“create racial unrest” in the area.
SHORT SNORTS: Mrs. Margaret
Allen, who served with U. S. Sen-
ator Price Daniel when he was
Attorney General of Texas, will
join the Senator’s staff in Wash-
ington. I). C. early in February.
At present she is a receptionist for
Attorney General Shepperd . . .
State revenue from interest has
been increased from $156,620 to
$1,160,273 in the past five years
by placing additional money on
“time” deposit, according to State
Auditor C H. Cavr.eJf , . . Wo-
men who have refrained from pay-
ing poll taxes to avoid jury ser-
vice have sacrificed their vote in
vain, say county officials. In all
counties except Jefferson, names
of all persons paying any sort of
county tax are put in the jury
wheel.
Finland, smaller than California,
contains some 60.000 lakes, gouged
out of the land long ago by re-
treating glaciers of the Ice Age.
Swerlen probaby has close to 100,-
000 such lakes.
When Sir Francis Drake raided
Cadiz in 1577 he made off with
3,000 barrels of Spanish sherry.
England liked the “liberated” wine
so well that she has been Spain’s
largest sht*rr> customer ever since.
Historians say that a white man
—Etienne Brule—reached Mich-
igan’s Upper Peninsula in 1618,
two years before the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth Rock.
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1956, newspaper, February 2, 1956; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694332/m1/17/?rotate=270: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.