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“BOW” WILLIAMS When Your Home Policy Expires, Check With Us About Special Savings On Our Homeowners’ Policy GReenwood 2-0545 624 NORTH LAMAR, AUSTIN Let’s Abolish the Poll Tax! “I Was a Lifeline Monitor for the Observer” “I Was an AMA Guinea Pig for the Humanists” “I Was a Dan Smoot Snob for the Fabians” “I was a Hunt Henchman for Democracy” “I Was a 1961 Christian for Christ.” Robert Heard, 2668 East 220th Place, Long Beach 10, Calif. Poet of The People Sirs: The Poetry Society of Texas is offering a cash prize for the best poem in free verse on the timely and challenging theme of the United Nations, now in such a critical phase of its history. The prize is in memory of “the poet of the people,” Ralph Cheyney, who is buried in San Antonio’s Mission Park. I should be grateful if you’d let your readers know of this award. Details of the contest may be had by writing to Box 2032, San Antonio 6, Texas. Lucia Trent, San Antonio. Last Frontier Sirs: We would like to present a few facts which your letter \(‘An a recent issue failed to do. An A&M professor who signed the letter in question said it was the student’s position he was interested in. If this was their purpose, they did a poor job in expressing themselves. We ask the public to reread their letter and see for themselves that no facts are presented but that they strongly oppose the HUAC and also the film. We feel that the student is possibly being used as a scapegoat. We quote from our column: “A free society is characterized by the existence of individuals who publicly take positions on issues of the day including un-popular, minority positions.” If this is an admission of representing a minority group, we are not questioning the point. However, the letter and its theme must be questioned. The fact that this and thousands of other articles can appear in the newspapers of this free land indicates that this is still America. Should we be labeled a Communist State because there is a complete unanimity \(with few exOn the contrary, this opinion, which is the opposition against those who would subvert our very beliefs, is extremely detrimental to the Communist goal. We are thankful that the people of these United States are unanimous in their hatred for the “Red” movement. If “Operation Abolition” is not authentic, \(documented evidence asserting otherof many Americans and agitated those in opposition. The film “Operation Abolition” is not a controversial film at all. It is truth it happened and can only be termed controversial by those who oppose it. This group of professors also rest their case on a foundation of newspapers and publications which are without a doubt cornmunist or leftist. We also realize that hundreds of professors in California, religious groups, and various labor groups opposed the film. Hoover said in “‘Communist TargetYouth,” that as early as 1959 these various groups were planning opposition to the hearings. We would like to point out that the San Jose Club of the Santa Clara County Communist Party and the Oakland Communist Party were not idle prior to the hearings. Top communists in the persons of Mickey Lima, Merle Brodsky, and Archie Brown were doing their share in preparation for the demonstrations. We are entering “the last frontier,” the victor capitalism or socialism. We must be dedicated to conquer such liberal, socialistic thinking as expressed by many today. We encourage you to wake up as we are entering this last frontier. Don’t be fooled by the past. We have started on a strong front with “Operation Abolition.” J. Lyman Taylor, A&M ’59; James W. Bridges, Jr., A&M ’59, College Station. Not ‘Swissor Swatter’ Sirs : It occurs to me that what Bob Sherrill wanted in reviewing The Texas Quarterly was Al Swindborn’s “Tweedle dee dee is tweedle dee dum”not Aubrey’s “Swisser swatter swisser swatter.” If I remember correctly, the Aubrey is about Sir Walter Raleigh putting the boards to a young court virgin \(he has her After much ambiguous protesting \(something about “Oh, Sir Waltobacco monarch of Oriel College gets the better of her. Her protests grow more like Joyce’s: Yes, yes, yes, yes, and the maiden, all undone, purrs \(“cryed in the extasey, Swisser Swatter Swisser But this is real extacey and the line still works. Swisser Swatter Swisser Swatter is what comes out when young maids, full of the first joy, try to say: Sweet Sir Walter. Sweet Sir Walter. Your editorial, “Tower’s Chances,” was beautifully written. M. P. Hammond, Oriel College, Oxford, England. Sad Choice Sirs: Maverick’s statement acknowledging his loss of the election was beautifully phrased and encouraging. He acknowledged only temporary defeat of the liberal ,cause, implying that we will again have the pleasure of supporting his candidacy. And now we have more urgent business at hand. To send to Washington John Tower would be a belligerent denunciation of Kennedy’s program and would give a strong impetus to the Barry Goldwaters and John Birchers and other irresponsible reactionaries. Kennedy’s foreign policy seems vastly more important than his domestic policyif we are forced to make a choice. Blakley does support part of Kennedy’s foreign policy; Tower flagrantly opposes all of Kennedy’s program. Our choice now is a sad one but extremely serious. I think we should support Blakley. Don Alford, 1505 Cloverleaf, Austin 2. Open Letter Open Letter to Henry Gonzalez and Maury Maverick: According to final returns of the Texas Election Bureau, Maury Maverick received 104,499 and Henry Gonzalez received 96,477 votes for a total of 210,976. Bill Blakley received 118,809 votes. If one of you gentlemen had withdrawn we would now have .a liberal in the runoff. Ruthe Winegarten, 3009 Merrell, Dallas. THE TEXAS OBSERVER Page 7 April 8, 1961 Subscribe to The Texas Observer Name Address City State Send S5 to The Texas Observer, 504 W. 24, Austin, Texas. Jim Tucker Insurance Agency Home . . . Business 6511 South Park Blvd. Houston, Texas Phone MI 4-1641 MARTIN ELFANT Sun Life of Canada Houston, Texas CA 4-0686 Avid Reader Sirs: I am an avid reader of your newspaper. Because of your recent plea for subscriptions, I wish to affirm my support of your publication by subscribing. Michael Kai .chmer, 6602 Tierwester, Houston 21. Right to Exist Sirs: We finally have a homegrown fascist organization of sufficient size and notoriety to draw the fire of those whose positions demand they take stands on current issues. Denouncing the John Birch Society is all the rage these days, just as reputation-destroying tirades against “pinks” and “fellow travelers” in the days of McCarthy were popular. It took courage to oppose the McCarthyism insanity \(and it still does in some separate the men from the boys among the non-Birchers when they are called on to defend JBS’s right to exist and be heard. It is fortunate the leader of the Birch aberration was stupid enough to call Eisenhower a conscious agent of the Communists. Ex-candy-maker Welch dropped this bit of poison into his wares in 1958 when he labored and brought forth his American “Mein Kampf.” Thus the seed of death was interred in the heart of his movement at the moment of its birth. As fast as it becomes known across the country, just as quickly it is rendered ineffective by the quoting of the attack on our great do-nothing former president. Eisenhower may have been an inarticulate, idealess middle-ofthe-road idealist, but anybody not made blind with rage over having to pay what he can afford in income taxes knows Ike was no agent of the Kremlin or Peiping. There is no reason to get upset about the Birchers. That organization is dead; its members just don’t know it. But think of the fun we liberals can have usurping the role of the professional patriots by writing a whole new series of best sellers. The opportunity is there for liberals of all stripes. For the heroes who infiltrate reactionary organizations, the following titles may be appropriate: “I was a Birch Blueblood for the ACLU” “I Was a DAR for the DOT” “I Was a NAM Knave for the Liberal Party” Comments on the Senate Race, Communists LEGALS CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS TO Thomas Henry Hoover Defendant, in the hereinafter styled and numbered cause: You are hereby commanded to appear before the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, to be held at the courthouse of said county in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, at or before 10 o’clock A. M. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance hereof; that is to say, at or before, 10 o’clock A. M. of Monday the 15th day of May, 1961, and answer the petition of plaintiff in Cause Number 121,454, in which Beatrice Speer Hoover is Plaintiff and Thomas Henry Hoover is defendant, filed in said Court on the 24th day of March, 1961, and the nature of which said suit is as follows: Being an action and prayer for judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against defendant for decree of divorce dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between said parties; plaintiff alleges that defendant began a course of unkind and cruel treatment and that defendant was guilty of excesses, cruel treatment and outrages toward plaintiff; plaintiff alleges that defendant wrote checks that were not cashable due to no funds in bank, would not work, and that defendant showed complete disregard for his financial responsibilities; plaintiff alleges that no children were born of this marriage, and no community property was acquired; plaintiff further alleges that her name prior to marriage to defendant was Beatrice Speer; Plaintiff prays for judgment of divorce from defendant, for the restoration of her former name, Beatrice Speer, and for such other and further relief as the Court shall deem proper to grant, either at law or in equity; All of which more fully appears from Plaintiff’s Original Petition on file in this office, and which reference is here made for all intents and purposes; If this citation is not served within 90 clays after date of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved. WITNESS, 0. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk of the District Courts of Travis County, Texas. Issued and given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in the City of Austin, this the 30th day of March, 1961. 0. T. MARTIN, JR. Clerk of the District Courts, Travis County, Texas. By A. E. Jones, Deputy. CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS TO Ernest Rodriquez Defendant, in the hereinafter styled and numbered cause: You are hereby commanded to appear before the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, to be held at the courthouse of said county in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, at or before 10 o’clock A. M. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance hereof; that is to say, at or before, 10 o’clock A. M. of Monday the 1st day of May, 1961, and answer the petition of plaintiff in Cause Number 121,337, in which Angelina Rodriquez is Plaintiff and Ernest Rodriquez is defendant, filed in said Court on the 14th day of March, 1961, and the nature of which said suit is as follows: Being an action and prayer for judgment in favor of plaintiff and against defendant for decree of divorce dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between said parties; Plaintiff alleges that defendant commenced a course of unkind, harsh and tyrannical conduct toward plaintiff and that defendant was guilty of excesses, cruel treatment and outrages toward plaintiff; plaintiff alleges that she did nothing to bring about this treatment; plaintiff alleges that no children were born of this marriage, none adopted, and that no community property was acquired; plaintiff prays for judgment of divorce from defendant, restoration of her maiden name, Angelina Torres, and for such other and further relief, in law and in equity, general and special; All of which more fully appears from Plaintiff’s Original Petition on file . in this office, and which reference is here made for all intents and purposes; If this citation is not served within 90 days after date of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved. WITNESS, 0. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk of the District Courts of Travis County, Texas. Issued and given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in the City of Austin, this the 14th day of March, 1961. 0. T. MARTIN, JR., Clerk of the District Courts, Travis County, Texas. By A. E. JONES, Deputy. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that H. H. Weaver, Sr. and H. H. Weaver, Jr., doing business as a partnership known as Weaver Construction Company, have dissolved the same and formed a corporation under the name of Weaver Construction Company, 1225 Union Bower Road, Irving, Texas. EXECUTED this the 24th day of March, 1961. H. H. WEAVER, Sr. H. H. WEAVER, Jr. CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS TO Robert Bouma, Defendant, in the hereinafter styled and numbered cause: