Filibuster Delays Basic Science Bill in Texas Senate
Senate filibuster stalls the basic science bill led by Sen. Fred Harris of Dallas as lawmakers debate amid a medical lobby accusation. Harris and allies push for a Texas exam requirement in six basic sciences for practice, backed by the state medical association and opposed by chiropractors. The chamber votes to take the bill up and amends a constitutional proposal affecting legislators.
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San Angelo
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Waco
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Rep Coffey Dies In Jet Crash In Albuquerque
Representative Robert Lewis Coffey Jr. of Johnstown Pennsylvania dies when his P80 Shooting Star jet crashes after takeoff from Albuquerque New Mexico en route from Andrews Field Maryland to Riverside California. The 30 year old first term congressman was an air reserve pilot on a cross country proficiency flight.
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House Passes 6 A Bill After Walkout Fizzles
The House approved the Gilmer-Aikin 6 A bill 85 to 30 after a walkout attempt failed to block final action. Opponents sought to stall by breaking a quorum, but sergeant at arms helped bring absentees back as the chamber moved to suspend rules 86 to 16 and send the measure to the Senate for concurrence.
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Salty) Hull
Fort Worth
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James Clark
Johnson Cracks Down on Official Autos in Military
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson ordered Army Navy and Air Force brass to stop using government cars for commuting. They may still get official transport only for actual duties. He tied the move to a push for racial integration in the armed forces and demanded 10 day reports on progress.
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Red offensive erupts along 400 mile Yangtze front
Nanking reports a furious Communist advance across more than 400 miles of the Yangtze Valley. Red forces, up to 1,000,000 strong, threaten Nanking and Hankow as Nationalists muster about 500,000. Government gunboats clash with Red artillery, and Pukow Kiangpu and Chinkiang face attacks. Premier Ho Ying-Chin holds a secret parliament session, stating peace talks were rejected as harsh victor terms.
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British Warships Shelling in Yangtze Reach. 26 Dead
Shanghai reports Communist artillery shelled three British ships on the Yangtze. The Black Swan and Amethyst suffered multiple casualties, with 26 known dead and 23 wounded overall. The Consort and Amethyst were engaged around Nanking and Shanghai as the river battles continued.
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Robeson Says Negroes Won't Fight Russia
Robeson told a World Peace Conference crowd that American Negroes would never fight the Soviet Union. The address sparked cheers from about 2,000 delegates from 52 countries in Paris.
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Norris Flays Texas Reds in House Speech
Dr. J. Frank Norris blasted Communists and professors in a Fort Worth style address in the Texas House chamber. He named a UT faculty member and a West Texas educator, urged cutting subsidies to subversives, and concluded with a fiery call to preach fire and brimstone.
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Quake Kills 59 In Central Chile
An earthquake in central Chile at 1130 PM Tuesday killed 59 and wounded many. Forty inmates died in Traiguen jail when the building collapsed. Loosened infrastructure prompted a relief train from Santiago and a cavalry regiment at Angol to aid, while looting concerns were addressed.
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Rail Derailment Kills Fort Worth Brakeman
Fort Worth brakeman J. L. Smith, age 63, was killed when three gondola cars derailed from a freight train between Dallas and Fort Worth. Smith's home was listed as Fort Worth. the incident occurred Wednesday en route to Fort Worth.
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Admiral Kirk Named Envoy to Moscow
Vice Admiral Alan G. Kirk was named ambassador to Russia, bringing long diplomatic experience from Brussels. He succeeds Walter Bedell Smith and will handle delicate talks amid war-time Soviet tensions and possible Berlin deal talks.
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City election payment upheld in 1948 advisory vote
Texas Supreme Court upheld the city’s right to pay expenses of the 1948 advisory election in Austin that nominated Emma Long to the City Council. The court ruled the election invalid and that courts cannot halt payment of election costs, with a 5 to 4 split on the funding issue.
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Austin Leads Texas Banks in Gains Despite National Dip
The American Banker Magazine highlights Austin as 13th in the nation for bank check gains in the first two months of the year, with a 16.7 percent rise and February up 18.4 percent, while Houston also climbs 15.0 percent and Laredo 13.4 percent. Postal savings show slight declines then partial recovery, with totals fluctuating from $2.11 million in mid-April to $2.18 million in December and January, before dipping again.
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Admission of 25000 War Orphans Sought
Washington April 20 Senator Tydings introduces a bill to authorize the admission of 25000 war orphans. The measure aims to provide entry for the youths amid postwar relief efforts.
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City Council Proposes $7.15 Million Revenue Bond Election
The City Council calls a special election for May 16 to seek citizen consent to issue $7,150,000 in revenue bonds for water light and sanitary sewer system improvements. Three proposals cover electric, water, and sewer projects with up to 30 year maturities and 3 percent interest. Revenue pledged from utility earnings will retire the bonds.
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