Marshall Plan Extension To 1950 Proposed
Congress received the administration plan to extend the Marshall Plan to July 1 1950 with hearings to follow next week. ECA officials estimated the fiscal year 1949–50 request near 4.235 billion dollars and about 1.25 billion for April to June. Hearings will feature ECA Administrator Hoffman and Secretary Acheson.
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Washington
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
ECA
Paul Hoffman
State Acheson
United States Hus
Clark
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Senate Labor Committee
Donnell
Day in Congress shows stalled sessions and debated bills
The AP reports neither house was in session with Monday meetings planned. Senate banking backs 28 month export control extension and farm export lifting when domestic supply allows. Senate labor panel seeks Clark explanation on presidential strike powers. Maybank suggests moving people from cities to rural areas in housing talks. Marshall Plan second year bill sent. ECS cites no cost yet, others estimate 4.235 billion. Filibuster drives party lines. civil service panel backs raises for 223 federal officials.
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Associated Press
House
Senate Banking Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Labor Committee
Clark
Maybank
D-Sc
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
Democratic
Senate Policy Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
House Civil Service Committee
Governor to Seek Emergency State Pay Hike
Governor Beauford Jester will ask for emergency action on a statewide employee pay raise. The plan would grant a 25 percent raise for about 25 000 workers, with timing tied to two special messages to the Legislature.
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Jester
Austin American Capitol
Beauford
Texas Vets Bonus Bills Head to House Hearings
Three veteran bonus proposals move to introduction in the Texas House. Miller B. Walker seeks a World War II loan fund up to 300 million dollars and related programs. Jimmy Horany calls for a state debt not over 400 million for World Wars I and II bonuses with tiered cash grants. J A Benton proposes broader coverage including Spanish American War veterans with monthly stipends and varying survivor benefits.
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Texas
House of Representatives
Miller B. Walker
Beaumont
Jimmy Horany
Archer City
United States
Horany
J. A. Benton
Wylie
Supreme Court voids $100 million bonus act in Washington ruling
A roundup of brief items notes the Washington Supreme Court striking down the November approved $100 million bonus act as unconstitutional. Other items report Judge Medina accusing defense lawyers of harassment, Taft and labor politics, and various domestic and international notes.
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Olympia
Washington
New York
Harold Medina
Drop in Jobs and Prices Sparks Mixed Economic Read
A sharp drop in grain prices and a stock market rout coincide with a 700000 rise in January unemployment. Officials say the data are not alarming yet but months ahead look decisive as labor force participation shifts complicate the figures. Dr. Edwin G. Nourse and Secretary Tobin caution against overreaction while monitoring prices and employment.
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Truman
Tobin
Edwin G. Nourse
New York
Chicago
Associated Press
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Bill Club promotes March of Dimes fundraiser in Austin
In Austin the Bill Club invites Bills to send a one dollar bill to KVET or hand it to Bill Hellums for a March of Dimes drive. KVET manager Bill Deason conceived the idea as a playful fundraiser. Other events include March of Dimes activities with Travis Post 76 American Legion, bridge club earmarks, and square dancing fundraisers at Austin Athletic Club and Union Building UT campus.
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Bill
Bill Club
KVET
Bradford's Alley
Austin
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State Theater
Bill Deason
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American Legion
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March of Dimes
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University of Texas
Two Believed Dead In California XA5 Crash
An XA5 experimental North American aircraft built for the Navy crashed in the Pacific off El Segundo California during a test flight from Los Angeles Airport. North American officials said two occupants are believed dead after the carrier based bomber fell about a mile and a quarter from the El Segundo Pier.
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Calif
Pacific
Los Angeles
el Segundo Pier
Centexans Back Bill To Hike LCRA Bond Ceiling
Representative Pearce Johnson announced a Texas bill to raise the LCRA bond cap from 25 million to 50 million to fund power projects. The measure, already in the Senate, will be taken up by the House next week with support from Central Texas legislators. Johnson also outlined a plan to place the State Highway Patrol under workers compensation benefits to aid essential, hazardous duty officers.
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Llano
Pearce Johnson
Austin
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Austin American Capitol
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Colorado River
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Senate
William R. Stump
Georgetown
Reuben E. Senterfitt
San Saba
Harry Whitworth
Smithville
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
R. B
Western Allies halt truck traffic into Soviet zone in Berlin crisis
The United States and Britain ordered the bizonal area closed to all highway freight to the Soviet zone effective Sunday, halting Western truck shipments and extending the Berlin crisis as airlift supplies continue. Berlin court conflict deepens as Dr. Georg Strucksberg moves the appeals court to the British sector to dodge Soviet pressure.
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Germany
Washington
United States
United Nations
France
Belgium
Denmark
Holland
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Ead
Georg Strucksberg
Hungarian Prelate Renounces Letter Denying His Guilt
In Lawton Oklahoma on February 4, a humorous postscript accompanies a curious story about Joe and Sarah Richard. Relatives received Christmas cards with a twist blaming the income tax and bill collectors for delayed greetings.
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Lawton
Okla
Joe
Sarah Richard
Richard
Mindszenty renounces prior admit letter as error
In Budapest the Cardinal Mindszenty told a five man court that he regretted his earlier letter claiming guilt under duress as a result of “weakness of the flesh.” He said the letter was drafted in 1948 and is null and void, while detailing sums received and his plan to repay the Hungarian state.
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Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
People’s Court
United States
Vatican
Paul Estherhazy
Andras Zaker
Voice of America
Mindszenty
Vilmos Olthys
Ferenc Nagy
Virginia
Cardinal Mindszenty
Photographer shoots Iran's Shah in assassination bid
In Teheran a reporter-photographer fired five shots at Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi as he left a car on university steps. The Shah was wounded and martial law plus a curfew were imposed. officials said the injuries were not serious and the attack sparked broad security measures.
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Teheran
Iran
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Greek Rebel Chief Reported Executed by Guerrillas
Athens officials say General Staff believes Communist guerrilla leader Markos Vafiades was executed by his own faction for failing to conquer Greece. The spokesman reported the belief on Friday night.
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Athens
Markos Vafiades
Greece
Chinese Capital Now at Canton
Canton holds the remnants of Chiang Kai-shek's regime as Li Tsung Jen remains in Nanking and Sun Fo with Wu Te Chen move to Canton. Premier Sun Fo and Wu Te Chen announce the Cabinet will resume functions, while diplomats note housing shortages and price pressures amid the provisional capital shift. Governor Huseh Yueh pledges opposition to Communist control.
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South China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Fenghwa
Li Tsung-Jen
Nanking
Sun Fo
Wu Te-Chen
Foreign Office
United States
Oikwan Hotel
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Kwangtung
Huseh Yueh
Greeks in Ethiopia Must Be Registered
ADDIS ABABA Feb 4 The Greek Consulate orders all Greek subjects in Ethiopia of military age to appear within 10 days for registration. The Greek community is the largest foreign colony in Ethiopia with about 4 000 members.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
State Dem Group To Push Platform In Austin Meeting
The State Democratic Executive Committee plans a two to three week Austin meeting to organize support for the party platform. Stuart Long said the main agenda is securing passage of the platform in the 51st Legislature, including repeal of labor laws and a natural resources tax, positions opposed by Governor Beauford Jester and the Legislature. Long awaits Mrs. Marion Storm’s return before finalizing plans.
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Austin
Stuart Long
John C. Calhoun
Corsicana
Long
Beauford
Marion Storm
Woman Found Dead in Sweetwater Hotel After Remarriage
Mrs. Fred Mosely, about 25, was found dead in a Sweetwater hotel room Friday hours after re marrying Mosely. Justice M. C. Monroe postponed inquest verdict pending pathologist examination. Mosely said he found his wife unconscious about 4 30 a m. The couple, both local residents, had divorced recently.
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Fred Mosely
Mosely
Justice of the Peace
M. C. Monroe
Austin
Houston Fat Stock Show nets over one hundred thousand dollars
Nearly 200 Texas steer feeders saw 197 head weighing about 200000 pounds sell for more than 100000 at the 17th Houston Fat Stock Show. Glen McCarthy bought the grand champion Music for 13500, the first Shorthorn to win a major Texas show in 20 years. Reserve champion Shorty sold for 6200. Roy Rossman and Maurice Norden also reported top prices for other champions.
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Austin American Agricultural
Houston
Texas
Glen McCarthy
South
Seth Turner
Parmela
Coryell County
McCarthy
Houston Variety Club
Boy’s Harbor
Shorty
Marion Reynolds
Goldthwaite
Bill McCarthy
Glen
Fort Worth
Roy Rossman
Fredericksburg
Maurice Norden
Belton
Central Texas
Edwin Zieschang
Thrall
Williamson County
Zieschang
Tommy Broch
Camp San Saba
J. L. Stewardson
San Saba
Ersiest T. Siggel Succumbs at 62
Frederickburg death notice for 62 year old iron works manufacturer Ernie T. Siggel who died after a stroke. Funeral set Sunday at Hyltin Funeral Home Austin at 2 30 p m Rev F G Roesener officiating with Oakwood Cemetery burial. Survived by widow Myrtle Siggel mother Mrs Gustav Siggel brother Willie Siggel two daughters Fritz Oerth Jr and Oscar Nauert Austin. two step sons Verti Boles Austin and Harry Boles Los Angeles. one step daughter Mrs Lucille Main Los Angeles.
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Ernest T. Siggel
Iron Works
Hyltin
Austin
F. G. Roesener
Oakwood Cemetery
Siggel
Myrtle Siggel
Gustav Siggel
Willie Siggel
Charlie Vollmering
Johnson City
Fritz Oerth Jr
Oscar Nauert
Verti Boles
Harry Boles
Los Angeles
Calif
Lucille Main
Frozen Livestock Not Total Losses
The National Hide Association said the 250000 to 500000 cattle frozen or starved in the west do not represent a total financial loss. John Minnoch of the NHA said ranchers and farmers may collect over 5000000 for hides of cattle lost in January snow.
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Chicago
National Hide Association
West
John Minnoch
NHA
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