Senate bill to aid Texas water projects stalls in Senate
The Texas Senate debated a plan to back water projects with a 200 million dollar bond issue. Senator John J. Bell and Senator R. A. Weinert argued the measure would curb federal financing reliance, while shifting funding to state loans. Final action fell short by two votes. Shivers advised delaying further action.
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Associated Press
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Weinert
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Texas Water Conservation Projects
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Senate Panel Sets Gas Hearing on Standard Measurement
The state affairs committee set a public hearing for May 2 at 8 p.m. on a House passed bill defining a standard cubic foot of natural gas. The bill, backed by Rep Bill Fly, aims to benefit royalty owners and faces opposition in the oil and gas committee.
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Senate
Oil and Gas Committee
Bill Fly
Victoria
House
Howard Carney
Atlanta
Oil and Gas Group
Wardlow Lane
Center
Lane
Lone Star
Austin Building Permits Total 100 995 in Week
Residential construction continues with Austin permits totaling 100 995 issued Tuesday. Dee Thompson receives six frame houses and six duplexes totaling 42 000 in East 51st 52nd Streets. W E Biggs gets four frame houses with car ports for 23 200 on St John s Avenue. Alpha Phi sorority at 2005 University Avenue gets 23 000 brick and stone addition. 12th Street Church adds a frame Sunday School wing about 2 795. L M Reynolds awarded 10 000 masonry commercial building at 6214 Georgetown Road.
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Dee Thompson
East 51St
East 52Nd Street
W. E. Biggs
St. John’s Avenue
University of Texas
Alpha Phi Sorority
University Avenue
12Th Street
Georgetown Road
L. M. Reynolds
United States Steel declares dividend increase and reflects strong first quarter
United States Steel Corporation directors raise the common dividend to $1.50 per share payable June 10 with a record May 5. First quarter 1949 net income hits $49,928,670 or $5.01 per share, the highest since 1929. Shipments reach a first quarter record of 5,491,216 tons while capacity utilization runs at 101.5 percent. Preferred dividend remains $1.75 payable May 20 to May 2 record.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
US Steel
Funeral Held for Slain Rancher in Riverside
In Riverside California funeral services were held for John E Owen president of the National Apartment House Owners Association. His secretary Agnes E Garnier 53 is arraigned on murder charges. Investigators say a quarrel over a set of cocktail glasses from actress Irene Rica led to Owen's death. Garnier's preliminary hearing is set for May 3. Funeral was attended by about 100 friends and burial occurred at Olivewood Cemetery.
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Riverside
Calif
John E. Owen
National Apartment House Owner's Association
Sanch
Agnes E. Garnier
Olivewood
Texas Legislature Inches Toward Spending Trim in Final Session
The Texas Legislature moves toward budget cuts with no new taxes signaled by Senator James E. Taylor. Measures advanced include prison reform, road aid, school deficit relief, and a citrus commission. pension expansions face likely defeat under economy pressure. May 10 pay deadline looms as youth programs gain traction.
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American Capitol
Gilmer-Aikin School
Texas
James E. Taylor
Kerens
Senate Finance Committee
Legislative Assembly
Colorado River Authority
Citrus Commission
Senate
W. Jay
Austin
House
Legislators To Hear Former Russian Envoy
William C. Bullitt former US ambassador to Russia will address the Legislature Wednesday after dining Tuesday night with Governor Beauford H. Jester and Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers. He accepted an invitation to stay at the Governor's Mansion.
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Russia
Beauford H. Jester
Allan Shivers
Bullitt
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