Shivers Names Dean Maxwell To TEC Office
Dean Maxwell a 50 year old Texas Federation of Labor official was named by Gov Allen Shivers to the Texas Employment Commission succeeding the late Robert H McKinley. Maxwell previously led the Plumbers Union in Houston and now serves as assistant executive secretary for the TFL. The appointment runs to Nov 21 1950 and awaits Senate confirmation. The TEC oversees job placement for about 100000 Texans yearly and unemployment benefits including federal veterans programs.
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American Capitol
Dean Maxwell
Texas Federation of Labor
AFL
Houston
Thursday
Texas Employment Commission
Allan Shivers
Robert H. McKinley
Maxwell
Shivers
McKinley
Senate
the Employment Commission
Chance for Sex Offenders Slim
A Texas hospital article discusses how sex offenders are treated in state facilities. Dr. A. T. Hanretta says the insane sex offender is treated with mass care, isolated if dangerous, but normally blended with other patients. He notes limited prospects for successful rehabilitation and questions how society should place repeat offenders.
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A. T. Hanretta
Austin State
Cspital
State Hospital
Manretta
Hanretta
Texas
Long Taking No Sides In New Orleans Race
Governor Earl K. Long refused to back any candidate in the New Orleans mayoralty race as Robert Maestri entered the field. Morrison seeks re election while Charles Zatarain and Alvin Cobb also run. The governor said he will not take sides amid political differences with Morrison.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Capitol
Robert S. Maestri
Maestri
Gov. Long
de Lesseps S. Morrison
Thevernor
Charles Zatarain
Alvin Cobb
Rodanthe Residents Celebrate Twelfth Night On Jan 6
Rodanthe North Carolina residents on Hatteras Island observe the ancient Twelfth Night Christmas celebration on January 6 with village festivity and traditions.
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Rodanthe
Hatteras Island
Leaf Dress Wins Costume Prize at Fruit Show
Neva Jean Reiley wore a Scarlett O Hara style dress made of brown citrus leaves and a parasol from grapefruit membrane to win first prize in the costume division of the National Fruit and Flower Style Show. Eve was outdone by several hundred leaves in Weslaco on Wednesday night.
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Leaf
Eve
Weslaco
Neva Jean Reiley
Scarlett O'Hara
Street Fight Ends When Knife Drawn Outside Rest Area
David Wooden 43 invited Willie Thompson 47 to settle an argument outside a rest area. Willie, unarmed at first, left and returned with a knife. They fought violently until a passerby intervened.
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Washington
David Wooden
Willie Thompson
Willie
David
Lone Armed Bandit Robs Store of $590
A lone bandit entered a Houston grocery as owners opened, forced Mr and Mrs Stein to lie on the floor, took $500 from the safe, and fled in a green two tone car. Police described him as about 35, with a pug nose.
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Lone Armed Bandit
Houston
Jack M. Stein
Holly Good Luck at Saturnalia Festivals
Sprigs of holly were exchanged as good wish tokens during the Roman Saturnalia festival signaling seasonal greetings and merriment among participants.
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Gillette
Neers
Gillette ‘‘Milord
de Luxe
Seaforth
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Ronson
Fineline Division
W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company
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Iitiu
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YORK
Dolly
Darling Nurse's
Renfro’s
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Uneeda
Mattel’s
Music Box
Cotorru S
Sweet Story Book
ACAD
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