Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar, Number 6, 2 November 1950 — THE CANDIDATES AND PROPOSITIONS [ARTICLE]

THE CANDIDATES AND PROPOSITIONS

(As a convenience to voters, the TRIBUNE is printing the names of the candidates who will appear on your ballot November 7. Also listed are the propositions, with a brief outline of each proposed change. The county and township candidates and an outline of Initiative measure A are given on page one.)

STATE (AND DISTRICT) OFFICES

Richard H. McCollister, Republican, Incumbent Vera L. Schultz, Democratic, Journalist and teacher JUDICIAL OFFICES For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Phil S, Gibson For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Homer R. Spence For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Roger J. Tarynor For Associate Justice, District Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District B. F. Van Dyke

GOVERNOR Earl Warren, Republican, Governor of California Jwnes Roosevelt, Democrat LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Goodwin J. Knight, Republican, Democrat, Lieutenant Governor SECRETARY OF STATE Frank M. Jordan, Republican, Democrat, Secretary of State George Walsh, Independent Progressive CONTROLLER Thomas H. Kuchel Republican, Democratic, State Controller Virgil G. Hinshaw, Prohibition, Real Estate Broker Alia T. Washington, Independent Progressive, Baker TREASURER Charles G. Johnson, Republican Democratic, State Treasurer Reuben W. Borough, Independent Progressive, Insurance Broker ATTORNEY GENERAL Edmund G. (Pat) Brown, Democratic, District Attorney Edward S. Shattuck, Republican, Attorney Claude A. Watson, Prohibition, Attorney at Law .MEMBER STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 3d DISTRICT Jerrold L. Seawell, Republican Democratic, Incumbent. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES UNITED STATES SENATOR Helen Gahagan Douglas, Democratic, Representative in Congress Richard Nixon, Republican, member of Congress REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, Ist DISTRICT Hubert B. Scudder, Republican, Incumbent Roger Kent, Democratic, Lawyer LEGISLATIVE OFFICES STATE SENATOR, 12th SENATORIAL DISTRICT F. Presley Abshire, Republican Democratic, Incumbent MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY, 7th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

PROPOSITIONS

PROPOSITION NO. I—This measure prohibits the levy, assessment, or collection of any tax upon personal property, whether tangible or intangible, for any state or local purpose. If adopted, such a tax may not be collected by the State or any political subdivision thereof, which would preclude the collection of the tax by counties, cities, districts, and other public bodies of the state. Such prohibition, expressly, shall not affect estate, inheritance, income or other excise taxes. PROPOSITION NO. 2 This constitutional amendment would prohibit the naming qf any individual to hold any office by means of any constitutional amendment, law, or amendment thereto, wdiich is submitted to and approved by the people. It would accomplish this by providing that no constitutional amendment, law r , or amendment thereto, w'hether proposed by the initiative or by the Legislature, w'hich names any individual or individuals by name or names to hold any office or : offices shall hereafter be submitted to the electors, and by further providing that no such constitutional amendment, law, or amendment thereto, hereafter submitted to or approved by the electors shall become effective for for any purpose, PROPOSITION NO. 3—This constitutional amendment provides that there shall be only two types of inferior courts (instead of the six types of court now existing below' the superior court) and the i type of court in a particular area

will depend primarily upon population, It provides for the division of each county into judicialdistricts as prescribed by the Legislature, but no incorporated city or city and county is to lie in more than one district. It provides for a municipal court in each district with a population exceeding 40,000 and in each consolidated city and county, and for a justice court in each district with a population of 40,000 or less. The Legislature may provide that an incorporated city, wnich meets the exceptional conditions prescribed by the amendment, is a judicial district with a municipal court. The legislature is also authorized to prescribe the procedure of such courts and the powers and duties of judges thereof. PROPOSITION NO. 4—This | constitutional amendment preserves the voting eligibility of registered electors who move from one county in the State to another county in the State within 90 days preceding an election, and w T ould make a qualified elector so moving eligible to vote in the precinct in which he is registered within the county from which he moved. PROPOSITION No. s—This constitutional amendment would amend the Constitution to permit Members of the Legislature to serve as members of boards or commissions created to apportion or allocate state funds to other state or local agencies. Legislators are now prohibited from accepting appointments as members of such boards or commissions, PROPOSITION NO. 6—Adds Article XXXII to the Constitution. Declares purpose to raise money to pay the cost of retirement pay, old age and blind pensions and welfare. For this purpose it will legalize, regulate, and tax bookmaking, w'agering and gambling in licensed establishments. Creates five-man state commission empowered to license and supervise pari-mutuel betting at tracks, off-track bookmaking, wageringon athletic and skill contests, and gambling games and devices. Authorizes commission to operate or license gaming, lotteries, etc. Imposes percentage taxes on money wagered, revenue to be deposited | in pension and welfare fund for payment of aged and blind aid | allowances. Names first members ] of commission, future members to be elected. Continues licensing authority of Horse Racing Board. PROPOSITION NO. 7—This measure provides that no blind i person shall be denied admission j into anj college or school of i chiropractic or denied the right to

take any examination given by such school or college, or denied a diploma or certificate of graduation or a degree, or denied admission into any examination for -a state license or denied a regular license to practice chiropractic, on the ground that he is blind. Add , Section 8.1 to Chiropractic Act. PROPOSITION NO. B—Amends Section 5 of Article XI of the Constitution. This constitutional amendment deletes an existing provision which prohibits any increase in the compensation of county, township, or municipal officers after their election or during their term of office. Validates 1949 statutes prescribing compensation of those county officers whose salaries are fixed by the Legislature, making such compensation payable upon adoption of this amendment. PROPOSITION NO. 9—Amends Sections 4 and 6 of Article XXIV

of Constitution. This constitutional amendment adds to the classes of state employment exempt from civil service those of the officers j and employees of district agricultural associations employed less than six months in any one calendar year, and stewards and veterinarians of the California Horse ' Racing Board who are not employed on a full-time basis. Prohibits Legislature from reviving any optional exemption from state j civil service after once abolishing such exemption. Permits given position to be filled by successive temporary appointees, unless employment list is in existence; increases maximum employment period of temporary appointees to nine months in any consecutive I 12-month period. PROPOSITION NO. 10—Adds Article XXXIV to Constitution. | This constitutional amendment prohibits the development, construction, or acquisition of any low-

rent housing project by the State, | or any city, city and county, coun- ' ty, district, authority, agency or other subdivisions or public body (of the State until approved by a mapority vote of the electors of the city, town, or county in which the project is to be located. Defines low-rent housing project as living accommodations for persons of low income financed or assist- | ed by Federal Government or state public body. Exempts any project subject to existing contract between state public body and Federal Government . PROPOSITION NO. 11—Add Sections 48.1 to 48.9, inclusive, to Torrens Act (Land Title Law). The initiative law adopted in 1914 (commonly referred to as the Torrens Land Title Registration Law) which this act amends, provides for the optional registration of title to land under provisions. This addition provides method of withdrawing land from registry under said act by application to registrar of titles (county recorder) and issuance and recordation of withdrawal certificate. Provides that such withdrawal shall not affect determinations of title theretofore made.