Courthouse bars Progressive Party meeting space
County Commissioners denied the Progressive Party's request for a meeting room at the Courthouse and for the City Library auditorium. Todd Lowry argued for public access, while commissioners tied the decision to alleged Communist associations and urged further investigation. The session also covered grasshopper poison plans for farmers.
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Todd Lowry
Lowry
Lawson Boothe
Tom Johnson
Sam Allred
Progressive Party
Arthur Swenson
Democratic Party
Swenson
Houston
City Library
Miller
Wallace
University of Texas Law
James Berger
Berger
Hester Defense Uncertain Ahead of Slay Trial
Fort Worth April 20. Defense attorney Al Clyde said he may not file a motion for suspended sentence for Arthur C. Hester 19 charged in the bludgeon slaying of Dr John Lord dean of the TCU Graduate School. Murder trial opens next week in Cleburne with 21 witnesses summoned.
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Fort Worth
al Clyde
Arthur C. Hester
John Lord
TCU Graduate School
Hester
Cleburne
Kentucky bluegrass color debate sparked by Britannica claim
The Encyclopedia Britannica states Kentucky bluegrass is strictly green with no bluish tint, challenging common perception of the grass color. Experts and horticulturists weigh in on why the hue appears differently in various conditions.
Dallas Oil Man Loses Hotel Room Suitcase
Oil man L. J. Perrin lost his bid in the 101st District Court to overturn a rent increase for a five room Baker Hotel suite. Judge Dallas Blankenship directed the verdict denying Perrin a verbal lifetime lease. Perrin will stay in the suite while his appeal is prepared, keeping the order in abeyance.
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Dallas
L. J. Perrin
Baker
Dallas Blankenship
Perrin
Austin and Gary Foundation Jobs Cited in Review
A review by Richardson Wood contrasts Gary Indiana and Austin Texas foundations. It notes Gary sought broader business growth to balance a steel town while Austin pursued research design and tourism with high educated white collar jobs. The pamphlet targets national firms and cites President C B Smith on economic morale and good jobs.
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Austin and Gary Foundation
United States
Gary, Ind
Austin
Richardson Wood
New York
Gary
Gary Foundation
State
University of Texas
Wood
C. B. Smith
The
Austin Foundation
Sun Returns to Smog Affected Towns in Test by Smoke
Sonora and Webster emerged into sunlight on the third day of a federal smoke test near the zinc plant as doctors logged 90 illness complaints last October. Officials said no dangerous concentrations were found and would halt the test if needed. Webster residents reported hoarseness and sore throats linked to the October tragedy.
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Sonora
Webster
American Steel and Wire Company
US Public Health Service
USPHS
Zinc Works
Public Health Service
Austin Boys Enter Model Auto Contest
Two Austin Texas youths Leslie Westerting and Bert Ray re enrolled in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild competition. They design modern autos for a Texas state contest with 14 awards and a chance at 150 dollars first prize, advancing to regional and national rounds with scholarships from 1000 to 4000 dollars at Detroit next August.
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Detroit
Mich
Spl
Austin
Texas
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Leslie Westerting
Willow
Bert Ray
East
Memphis Grocery Robbery Suspect Caught Shortly After
In Memphis Tennessee police arrested a robbery suspect minutes after a grocery owner reported a $100 theft. The victim described the robber as sucking on a popsicle and riding away on a bicycle.
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Memphis
Tenn
Guard Sets Up Training Plans for Texas State Guard
The First Battalion, 10th Regiment of the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps will train four hours monthly, with two hours for officers and enlisted personnel and one period per month for company and HQ units. Brigadier General William H. Martin and Lt Col Art N. Cory announced the program at a recent formation. Instructors and speakers will be presented in following group formations under Lt Col Weldon M. Swenson.
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10Th Regiment
Texas State Guard Reserve Corps
Claude V. Birkhead
William H. Martin
Art N. Cory
ORC
Weldon M. Swenson
Income of Roofing Firm Shows Hike
Johns Manville Corp and subsidiaries reported Q1 1949 consolidated net income of 2,833,431 dollars, 97 cents per share, up from 2,307,052 dollars or 77 cents a year earlier. Sales for the quarter totaled 38,022,710 dollars, exceeding last year’s period.
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New York
Johns-Manville Corporation and Subsidiaries
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Kaiser Virginian
Kaiser-Frazer
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Atlom
Austin Boys
Popsickle Bandit
Frankfort Distillers Corp
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