San Antonio Woman Likely Regent For UT Board
San Antonio Senator Walter Tynan said Gov Beauford Jester will offer Mrs Edgar Tobin of San Antonio a UT Board of Regents post and C C Krueger of San Antonio a Texas A&M Board directorship. Jester seeks broad geographic spread and will brief the Senate on appointments soon.
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Tobin
Margaret Batts
Austin
R. L. Batts
Board of Regents
San Antonio
I. D. Fairchild
Lufkin
Rainey-regent
Homer Rainey
Coke Stevenson
Jester
Texas
Texas A & M
Tyree Bell
Dallas
Senate
D. F. Strickland
Mission
J. B. Collier
Fort Worth
Karl Hoblitzelle
Explosion at O'Connor Electro-Plating Plant Wrecks LA
A massive blast at the O'Connor Electro-Plating plant at 922 East Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, kills at least 30 and injures more than 100. The two story brick building and nearby structures are destroyed, with windows shattered across towns and thousands gathered as hospitals fill with injured.
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Los Angeles
O'Connor Electro-Plating Corporation
Pico Boulevard
Jesse Jay
Truman backs Lilienthal for AEC chair amid Senate confirmation talks
President Truman reiterated 100 percent support for David Lilienthal as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and predicted Senate confirmation as hearings continue. He addressed tax cuts, universal training, draft extension, ambassador to Britain, armed services unification, railroad boxcar shortages, and plans for a Puerto Rico visit.
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Washington
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Control Post
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Britain
Puerto Rico
Babson Warns Against New Purchases In Troubled Market
Babson Park Florida February 20 Roger W Babson financial analyst and writer warns this is no time to buy new houses bonds or low priced stocks as they are not paying dividends in the current market.
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Babson
Babson Park
Fla
Roger W. Babson
Portal Claim Ban Advances In Senate Subcommittee
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee approved a bill banning future or existing portal-to-portal pay claims except where covered by agreements or industry custom. The panel reported back pay claims totaling at least 5.785 billion dollars from 1,515 suits across 85 district courts, with 398 suits not stating damages.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Henry P. Chandler
U. S. Courts Administrative Office
Chandler
Expanded Park and Recreation Program Back When We Were Kids
A letter to the Platform Editor argues for expanded park systems to curb juvenile crime. It urges playgrounds, crafts, drama, outdoor pools, affordable admission, and a full time recreation department led by community leaders to reach all youths including girls and minority groups. It compares costs with jail plans and seeks proactive youth engagement.
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Reform School
Approval of Weather Landing Aids for 160 Airports
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a report from its aviation subcommittee recommending installation of bad weather landing aids at about 160 airports. Chairman Wallace H. White said the report would be made public within a few days.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Aviation Subcommittee
Wallace H. White
Maine
Republican
Doctor Royse Seriously Ill at St Anthony s Hospital
Dr. George T. Royse 2024 Ong is seriously ill at St Anthony s Hospital admitted last night. His condition was described as improved but painful this morning by hospital attendants.
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George T. Royse
St. Anthony's Hospital
Royse
Rule
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity and West Texas
Cloudy and colder conditions dominate the region with scattered snow flurries in the Panhandle and South Plains. Tonight and Friday bring partly cloudy skies, with lows around 20 to 26 degrees and highs from 25 to 60 degrees regionally.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Dooley Defended In Texas House
A Texas House resolution condemning Sen. W Lee O Daniel for alleged petty statements about Amarillo nominee Dooley for the north district federal judgeship is referred to committee. The measure accuses O Daniel of siding with corporate oil interests and urges Senate confirmation of Dooley.
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Austin
House
Sen
W. Lee O’daniel
Joe B. Dooley
Amarillo
Texas’ North District
State Affairs Committee
J. W. Shannon
Stephenville
O’daniel
Texas
Dooley
F. G. Swanson
Tyler
United States Senate Judiciary Committee
United States Senate
Shannon
Tom Connally
Oil Strike Called Off
A threatened CIO oil workers strike in five Western states was averted as Standard Oil accepted the latest wage offer after union negotiators reached agreement subject to member ratification. Details of the deal were not immediately released.
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Los Angeles
CIO Oil
Standard Oil Company
Cold Front Keeps Low Temps Then Warmer Afternoon
Weather outlook from English Field warns of a cold front continuing through tomorrow with temperatures dipping to 20 degrees tonight and 44 tomorrow. Snow and freezing drizzle hit the South Plains and southeast Panhandle, causing hazardous driving as icing ends this afternoon.
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English Field
South Plains
Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Happy
Memphis
North Plains
Congress Holds Line in Budget Dispute GOP Victory on Rule
The House passed a strict party line budget rule by a 229 to 173 roll call amid Democratic charges of gag tactics and czarist rule. Democratic Leader Rayburn warned cuts would push relief abroad toward communism while Republicans denied harming armed services. President Truman signaled support but kept comment for later. Beirne of the National Federation of Telephone Workers warned of a nationwide strike in April.
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Rayburn
Texas
House
Truman
Capitol
Congress
Joseph A. Beirne
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Iraq pipeline damage amid Palestine violence and RAF camp attack
In a new flare of underground violence in Palestine the Iraq Petroleum Company pipeline was blown up at two points near Haifa while Royal Air Force camps between Tel Aviv and Haifa faced attacks. British troops reinforced security as five mines exploded on military routes in 36 hours. Other reports note a possible American financed refugee ship aiming to run the blockade amid ongoing tensions.
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Jerusalem
Iraq Petroleum Company
Euphrates Valley
Mediterranean
Jaffa
Palestine
Royal Air Force
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Holy Land
Iraq
Kirkuk
Palmyra
Beirut
Mount Carmel
All-Time High at Northwest Hospital-216 Fill Every Bed
Northwest Texas Hospital reached an all time 216 patient census occupying every bed with 34 rooms available for the critically ill. Superintendent Buck Beringer said four patients were placed where three should be and two where one should be to meet demand. Midnight census showed 214 patients with 52 medical 41 surgical 39 maternity and other services.
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Northwest Hospital
Northwest Texas Hospital
Buck Beringer
County Commissioners Court
Amarillo
Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital
G. D. Stephens
Beringer
Mr. Beringer
Northwest County Hospital
Northwest
Texas Ranger editor cites political censorship in magazine flap
Johnny Bryson Amarillo editor of the Texas Ranger claims political censorship wrecked his February issue. Dr DeWitt Reddick on the editorial board says the charge is premature as only one of three members saw five supposedly censored articles. Bryson says the board rejected paragraphs linking Pat Smith to Governor Jester’s campaign and that the Life magazine reprint triggered university criticism.
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Dave Cheavens
Austin
Johnny Bryson
Amarillo
The
Texas Ranger
University of Texas
DeWitt Reddick
Bryson
James C. Delley
Life Magazine
Beauford H. Jester
Jester
Homer P. Rainey
Pat Smith
University Ex-Servicemen’s Association
People’s Path
Jack Gallagher
Pittsburgh
Reddick
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Sible
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Rand McNall
Russell State
Taylor
By Jack Hans
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DR. Royse III
Senate Labor Committee
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Beirne
Federal Mediation Board
Ism
John Maynard Lbr
E. A. Regal Co
Roller Palace
6Th and
Jefferson
Richard
J. Howard Miller
Jim Stevens
Lane Wilson
Wilson
James Roddy
Richard Ware
Tol Ware
Harrison
Jack
Peggy Jane Havins
Tokyo
Choshi
John Crudgington
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