Nortex Ice Storm Blackouts, Crippling North Texas Phone
An ice storm knocked out power lines and severed telephone service across North Texas. Bonham, Sherman, and Denton reported major outages with towns isolated. 260 long distance circuits down between Dallas and the Red River. freezing rain extended from Paris east to Wichita Falls and Abilene, while southern Texas enjoyed warmer weather.
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Associated Press
Texas
Bonham
Dallas
Red River
Paris
Wichita Falls
Abilene
George W. Busby
Texas Highway Patrol
McKinney
Oklahoma
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sherman
Denison
Gainesville
Highway Patrol
Bonham- Sherman
Denton
Leonard
Trenton
Savoy
Ector
Dodd City
Windom
Honey Grove
Fannin County
Gunter
Whitewright
Howe
van Alystyne
Grayson County
Celina
Frisco
Prost
Blue Ridge
Farmersville
Alen
Collin County
Wolfe City
Hunt County
Carrolton
Dallas County
Fort Worth
Greenville
North Texas
X-ray Box Score Update
The report notes X-rayed Tuesday and a total of 11 524 people X-rayed to date. A mobile X-ray unit will be stationed on Congress Avenue at the Chamber of Commerce Building on Wednesday.
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Congress Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Truman Urges Full Speed Production of H Bombs
President Truman ordered the rapid development of the hydrogen bomb to defend the United States against any possible aggressor, signaling a major escalation in the arms race and national security strategy.
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Truman
Washington
United States
Air Guard Around Atomic Plants Formed Amid H Bomb Debate
President Truman announced orders for the Air Force to establish an aerial guard line around major atomic installations in Oak Ridge Los Alamos and Hanford and along a Atlantic coast corridor. Planes near these sites must file flight plans and may be intercepted under Civil Aeronautics rules. The move follows Johnsons warning of sudden attacks and comes as discussions on the hydrogen bomb intensify with costs estimated up to several billions. The action targets security around Oak Ridge Los Alamos and Hanford and is separate from any specific international development.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
Air Force
Atlantic
Tennessee
New Mexico
Washington State
Norfolk
Maine
Atomic Plant Defense
Oak Ridge
Defense
Johnson
Senate House Atomic Committee
Federal Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
McMahon
D-Conn
Realtors Plan Hying Attack For Polio Drive
Flying saucers may be sent aloft in Austin if the City Council approves. R J Morey will release hundreds of stamped plates for the March of Dimes as the real estate board underwrites the effort. Wanda Wiley arrives Saturday for a parade and polio benefit at Gregory Gym. Contributions since Tuesday total 29005.85 toward a 50000 goal, with a 500 gift from Commodore Perry Hotel marking a new record. A Gala fundraiser at Dessaut Hall and a UT Travis County event raise funds through dancing and vaudeville, all for infantile paralysis relief. Street collections shift to postal workers Thursday while the Seventh and Congress booth opens Friday.
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R. J. Morey
Austin
Commodore Perry
Dessaut Hall
Johnnie Delson
Cripple Creek
van Kirkpatrick
Mel Rape
Civic Theatre
Beverly Sheffield
Real Estate Board
Congress
Oil Official Dies In Lockhart Cafe
Newton Prince a 54 year old oil field superintendent for Adams and Lyles Oil Company died of a heart attack in a cafe near Lockhart on Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Field Funeral Home with Rev J C Jones officiating. Burial will be in Lockhart. Survivors include his widow four sisters and six brothers.
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Lockhart
ANS
Newton Prince
Adams and Lyles Oil Company
Prince
J. C. Jones
June Clark
Ted Pease
Jewell Pitts
Corsicana
Flora Benton
Dallas
Ernest Prince
Elmer Prince
Dexter Prince
Vierna
Jasper Prince
Cross Roads
Illiam Prince Kerns
Charles Prince
Shreveport
Central Texas steer breeders enter Houston show
Nearly 100 top Central Texas steer breeders survive the sifting committee as judging begins Wednesday at 7 am. Counties Blanco Llano Gillespie and others send large delegations with many calves. Brahman steers from San Saba County are among those sifted.
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Dave Shanks
Llano County
San Saba County
Gene Johnson
Jack Lewis
Jerry Ratliff
Bobby Ratliff
Scotty Roberts
John Snell
Lampasas
Robert Kuhn
Paige
Bastrop
Burnet County
Haskell Dunn
Harry Glimp
Hudson Glimp
Reuben Nord
Georgetown
A. C. Talley
Taylor
FFA
Texas Senate Opens with Taxpayer consultation Push
Texas senators begin the session by swearing in George Nokes the Corsicana rookie and Grady Hazelwood is elected president pro tem. Senator Keith Kelly urges a joint session to hear taxpayer views on government costs and possible tax relief. Governor Allan Shivers attends as the chamber adjourns for a brief recess.
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Margaret Mayer
American Capitol
Texas Senate
Keith Kelly
Fort Worth
Texas
Kelly
Grady Hazelwood
Amarillo
Senate
Potter County
Hazlewood
G. C Morris
Greenville
Exas
George Nokes
Corsicana
Nokes
Jimmy
Allan Shivers
RK. A. Weinert
Seguin
Blount pitches 6 Million Tap Plan to fund hospital needs
Representative Peppy Blount of Big Spring says the Texas Constitution permits transferring one percent of the permanent school fund to an eleemosynary needs fund to back a hospital program. He plans a bill to tap about six million a year, arguing the move would bypass the general fund deficit while preserving the permanent fund.
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Peppy Blount
Big Spring
Board of Education
Permanent Fund
Blount
Treasury
Gilmer-Aikin
199 Lucky Number Highlighted by Hankins
Claire Hankins of 1915 East Eighth Street received a National Service Life Insurance dividend check for 199 dollars on Tuesday. The serial number ending digits also read 199, reinforcing the retirement plan coincidence.
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Claire Hankins
East Eighth Street
Hankins
National Service Life Insurance
Nearly 22 000 Austin Citizens Gain Vote Right
About 22 000 Austin residents earned the right to vote as poll tax deadlines hit at midnight. Some 2,750 had paid by Tuesday at the tax collector’s office, lifting totals toward 21,800 with mail separations still arriving. The office stayed open late and expects more payments by Wednesday morning.
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Austin
Travis County
Registration at UT Begins This Morning
University of Texas moves into the second semester with registration starting Wednesday morning. Registrar H. McCowan reports about 3,000 students expected to register Tuesday and roughly 11,000 already registered from the first semester. New and transfer students plus those who did not pre register will register Wednesday as second semester classes start Thursday.
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University of Texas
H. ¥. McCowan
McCown
Tax Bills in House Soon for Hospital Finance Plan
The legislature moves to consider 25 to 30 tax bills this week as Joe B. Fleming estimates. A prior omnibus 10 percent tax increase is being redrafted to fund the hospital operation and building program. House Speaker Durwood Manford notes spending limits due to a treasury deficit and a joint leadership program to manage pay and expenses.
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HOUSE
Durwood Manford
Wood
American Capitol
Allan Shivers
Joe B. Fleming
Treasury
Senate
Cotton Acreage Bill Advances From House After Delay Tactics
The cotton acreage adjustment bill passed the House by voice vote after Northern Democrats abandoned delaying tactics. It would add up to 1.4 million acres to address 1949 equities and now moves to the Senate where Rep Regan aims to broaden it to aid veterans and growers who planted before March 29.
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Washington
House
A. H. Andresen
R-Minn
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Regan
Texas
Glass Without Recommendation Faces School Aid Decision
Mayor Taylor Glass will ask the City Council to choose whether to continue a $175 000 annual payment to the public schools. The School Board rejected his services proposal and may sue if the transfer is halted. officials warn a citizen suit could arise and a court ruling may settle legality.
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Taylor Glass
Glass
City Board of Education
Water and Light Department
R. W. Byram
Itwees
Cencel
Board of Education
General Fund
Speer
Pres. Byram
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