The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 91, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 19, 1955 Page: 2 of 6
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whitewing dov* nesting.
Hee said authority came
the International Boundary
Water Commission, comprising
both United States and Mexican
representatives, for a thirty-year
management license on a shore-
line urea stretching from Zapata
village to Falcon Dam.
This project was first approved
by the Commission at it last meet-
ing in Fort Worth. Another move
taken at that time designed to
help restore the fleet whitewing
dove involved an effort, still under
way. to buy land in Hidalgo and
Starr Counties for nesting habitat
development.
The Assistant Direcetor of Wild-
ilfe Restoration said the tract
NEWS
AUSTIN, Tex. — Tax plans tail-
spinned m the House before ad-
joumament last week-end.
A tight-running team carried the
Stanton Stone, “fleas to uranium"
omnibus tax compromise. But
they threw the ball over the head
of the receiver. Net result: The
House refused to paw the bill at
second reading. It had to be re-
vived for further action.
Some members rebelled because
they weren’t in on the play.
New compromises, with more
players and a less taut rein, how-
ever, promised an ultimate tax
bill. Members have been talking
about ‘100 million new taxes,”
and that was just about what the
new compromise plan embraced.
It would involve face saving all
anound.
The four-point plan included:
Acceptance of the Stone cut of
the gasoline tax to one cent,
from two, as originally asked by
Governor Allan Shivers. At the
same time, one-fourth of its re-
venue — eight million a year —
would be given to cities and coun-
ties to buy rights-of-way.
One-cent Increase on cigarette
tax was kept.
Cut-down levies on beer dealers’
licenses voted by the House was
accepted, but, in deference to
strong group demands, 31 a barrel
tax on beer was added.
Natural gas production tax
would be fozen at its present 9-
eent level. By present law, it
would drop to I cents in Septem-
ber and 7 cent* after Sept. 1. 1956.
As the bill stood when the House
refused passage, it would raise
forty and one half million dollars
a year. Various changes proposed
in the second compromise would
push It up to $50 million i yttr,
thus reaching the "HOT million’’
about which members talked.
There still is talk of a special
session, should the regular session
not be able to iron out differences
on where and how to raise the
needed revenue.
Other Bills Pass—
While the House walked around
the tax issue, a number of non-
controversial bills were passed.
Voted by the House was concur-
rence in Senate amendments to a
bin banning "lewd and depraved”
comic books.
Also voted was a Senate amend-
ment shortening the "cooling off’
period in divorce cases. The
House has passed a hill setting
f-« time at 90 days. The Senate
m*de H to
T---n Senate bills calling for
r ndatory jail sentences in sex
e* '*•*** convictions involving ehil-
d—t were approved by the House.
Final passage was given a bill
|r- -rerging the length limit of
tr--rks from 45 to 50 feet.
Irthe Senate. 43 local and un-
contested bills were passed.
Frahe T* Coettaoe—
Veterans land investigations will
pro peed to the Senate, despite
hitter objection of some members
Senator Jimmy Phillips said it
would be wrong to stop it because
**aR parties responsible for the
gigantic fraud have not been ex-
***** Dorsey B Hardeman
di A, WfefMl contend
probe has established
the pattern of fraud and the time
has come tor trial of persons in-
dicted.
Voting was U to 12 to carry the
inquiry through May 10.
Last week was the first in a
long time when no new criminal
charges or indictments or civil
forfeiture suits wer filed, involv-
ing veterans land.
Submission of additional land
bonds has been voted by the Vet-
erans Land Board two-to-one with
Attorney General John Ben Shap-
pen! voting no. Hearing has been
poeted in the Senate on Sen.
George Moffett’s 3100 million bond
plan. A 3200 million resolution
was waiting in the House.
Haler Bin theses
Finally passed by the House was
a measure creating the Trinity
River Authority.
Water conservation, flood con-
trol. and irrigation projects are
authorised by the bill which spe-
cifically forbids construction of a
barge canal between toe Gulf of
Mexioo and the Fort-Worth-Dallas
area.
Failure was the destiny In the
House of a proposed constitutional
amendment to finance dams and
other water projects.
Voting favored the resolution 78
to 61, but 100 votes ere required
to submit a constitutional amend-
ment.
Under the defeated proposal, a
State Water Commission, with in-
creased authority, would supplant
the State Board of Water Engi-
neers.
Tldelands Again—
More trouble looms between the
federal government and Texas
over the tldelands.
Attorney General Shepperd said
he had discovered that the U. S.
Interim Dpartment and toe De-
partment of Justice will oppose
Texas’ sale of tidelands oil and
gas leases May 3.
Congress restored ownership of
the tidelands, out to the 1(H4 mile
limit, after the submerged areas
had been claimed by the federal
government.
Only three miles of the offshore
lands were returned to other
states.
Now it appears the federal gov-
ernment wants to hold Texas
rights to three miles.
Money from sale of the leases
goes into the Texas permanent
school fund.
House Invites Raft—
Commending Dr. Jonas E. Salk
highly on his development of the
polio vaccine, the House has in-
vited the Michigan doctor to ad-
dress the Texas Legislature.
ALERT FOR 2,460 COMMUNITIES
II. 1 ARMY Chief at Staff Gan. Matthew Rldgway (left), U8AF
Chief of Staff Gen. Nathan Twining, and Maj. Gen. Edgar C.
Erickson, chief of the National Guard bureau, dtoeuss "Operation
Minuteman.” the nationwide test alert at National Guard air
and ground unite, at a conference In the Pentagon, Washing-
ton. Guardsmen organised into 6,600 Army and Air unite in 2,400
communities are scheduled to Dartlctoate. lUtmmoHtmali
along Falcon', in the upper valley, I north shore of the lake and ranges
follows an irregular line along the | in width from ten feet to three-
MOTHERS!
FREE 8x10 PHOTOGRAPH
Baby Contest
PERRY'S 5-10-25c Store
WEDNESDAY ii THURSDAY
APRIL 20 & 21
10:00 'till 5:30
We after ye* *«*e gift portrait of year child, age t mouth to
It year* eheolutely wttbeet root or obligation la appreciation
of your paot patronage.
ENTER your rUM In our Photogenic Popularity Contest.
enrr.ru AWARDED. ChtMrea must being paraais.
All person* ever It year* old will be Photographed FREE of
charge, but not eligible tor contest.
LETS HAVE EVERY CHILD
IN DEWITT COUNTY
fUjifars of a mile.
Subject to working out final de-
tails, we will assign technicians
to study whltewiug to this area
' ng the coming nesting sea-
_he. said. "From that in-
formation, we hope to concentrate
On toe ’more populous places and
probably will feno* soma of the
Ipd to protoet to* growth from
cattle and goats.
•We also hope to designate cer-
tain plots tor cover restoration
work and plan to plant such as
ebony brush, catclaw and hul-
sache.”
The whitewing dove, a favorite
game bird, has been hard pressed
to survive in it» favorite Valley
habitat. A few year* ago a hard
freeze killed a great number of
citrus trees which ha dbeen used
for nesting. Meanwhile, the gen-
eral trend toward brush clearing
has been a further handicap.
TIME TO STOKE
B LA IK E T Bo-
lt’s about time to dean and
store woolen blankets. First, mea-
sure both length and width—write
’em down. Check for spots;
sponge suds into each and every
one. Fill your washer with warm
water, eoap or syndet, bead-blu-
ing, water conditioned (follow
ing, water conditioner follow
carefully). Soak blanket in wash-
er about 15 minutes; turn blanket
one or twice by hand, or run ma-
chine just one minute. Rinse
twice in warm water. Then fluffy-
dryin your clothes dryer. Pull
gently to make blanket meet orig-
inal measurements. ■
Craftsmanship in Wool
^JSSt
This portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, mode entirely tram
wool carpet, has been presented to the Prime Minister by British
carpet-makers. It was hand-woven by J. C. S. Varney of Urios
in honor of Sir Winston’s 80th birthday. By using high quality
worsted carpet yarns in a wide range of colors, Mr. Varnty was able
to create the wool poi rait without resorting to dyeing or tinting.
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Seldom has an engine caused as much en-
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once you drive a Montclair, you’ll see why.
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A four-barrel carburetor, unique new high-
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Exclusive new power lubrication gives
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The Mercury Montclair offers a new optional
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Towery, R. Kenneth. The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 91, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 19, 1955, newspaper, April 19, 1955; Cuero, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth695687/m1/2/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Cuero Public Library.