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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
3
The Senate finance committee approved a House passed bill to provide an extra 1.5 million dollars in federal aid to states for crippled children. The total federal aid for the current fiscal year would rise to 9 million dollars ending July 1.
State welfare chief John H Winters reports March increases in old age and blind rolls and dependent children aid. About 7 100 applications were filed in March with 214 484 aged persons aided by April 1, 1949, and total payments projected at 7 312 138 dollars.
Dr. Luther H. Evans, head of the Library of Congress, told a Texas Legislature joint session that democracy must be strengthened within federal agencies to prevent dictatorship and aggression. He traced his career from Texas to Stanford NYU Dartmouth and Princeton and urged greater Texas support for public libraries, noting his Bas trop roots and family present.
Lions Club luncheon at the Austin Hotel hosts seven 14 ounce boxing bouts between Allan Junior High pupils refereed by principal Tommy Birdwell. He notes boxing teaches discipline and that wins are treated as ties. The matchups include Clark Crow vs Franklyn Click and others.
Austin square dancers depart Friday for the Houston Spring Square Dance Festival set for Friday and Saturday. The Mid-Texas Square Dancers Association led by Mrs. Bertha Holck invites Capital Set members to perform with Dick Pilgrim's band. A clinic opens in the Houston Coliseum with big dances at night and possible outdoor performances if weather allows.
Travis County officials move to install pay booths after visitors repeatedly borrow public telephones. The Commissioners Court approved a resolution asking Southwestern Bell to place a pay booth on each of the first four floors of the courthouse.
Rep Doyle Willis of Fort Worth withdraws from the 1951 Texas House speakership race citing lack of support from his four man delegation. He backs Kilgore and quips he is supporting Robert E. Lee while signaling a 1953 bid. Willis keeps chairmanships in motor traffic and oil mining, with brother Phil joining Manford faction as constitutional amendments chair. Fort Worth colleagues Hull Abington Pyle Shannon remain with Kilgore camp.
Governor Beauford H. Jester signed an act raising the DA pay in Travis Nueces and El Paso counties from 4600 to 6500 dollars annually. The measure also boosts salaries for 51 other district attorneys from 4600 to 5500 dollars per year.
The National Park Service informs the Texas State Parks Board of major development in Big Bend National Park. Planned sites include park headquarters at 4,000 feet in the Chisos Mountains, a summer tourist center in the basin at 5,500 feet, and an all year Rio Grande resort on the park’s banks. Executive secretary Gordon K. Shearer says a meeting at 106 East 13th Street will review two year parks funding beginning September 1.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Wea ver H Bakers Post 8787 will install officers Friday at 7 30 p m IOOF Hall 18th and Congress.
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