Norway Envoy Acheson Discuss Atlantic Pact Steps
Norwegian Foreign Minister Halvard Lange met with Secretary of State Dean Acheson for a preliminary talk on the North Atlantic security alliance. Lange said no decision would be made during his visit and Norway will review a Russian note urging a non aggression pact.
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Washington
Halvard Lange
Dean Acheson
North Atlantic Security Alliance
Russia
Norway
Lange
United States
Canada
Acheson
Texas Education Reform Hearing Promises Heated Debate
The Senate Education Committee prepares for the first public hearing on the Gilmer-Aikin bills as pro reform advocates push multi million dollar changes. Frost Schools superintendent W W Harrison and Baylor law professor Case March announced their opposition to the plan. Senator James E Taylor leads the Gilmer-Aikin committee and will explain the bills. The hearing begins at 7 30 pm with witnesses to be managed for an orderly session possibly ending by 11 pm.
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Texas
Senate
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Frost
Case March
Baylor University
James E. Taylor
Kerens
Gilmer-Aikin Committee
Hoover Plan Passes House
The House voted 356 to 9 to grant the president broad permanent powers to reorganize about 1,800 federal agencies subject to congressional veto. The bill moves to the Senate, with supporters citing economy and efficiency in the executive branch and special handling for armed forces and six semi judicial agencies.
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Truman
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Weak quake felt near Mexico City
The Tacubaya Observatory detected a weak temblor about 50 miles from Mexico City. An official said the quake likely originated in Guerrero or Oaxaca, south of the capital, but it was not strong enough to cause damage.
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Mexico City
Tacubaya Observatory
Mexicoity
Guerrer
Oaxaca
Corn decision could save over four million dollars
President Truman told Congress that 4,265,000 dollars can be saved due to the agriculture department ruling that acreage allotments are not required for the 1949 corn crop.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Agriculture Department
Power To Seize Struck Property Asked for President at Hearing
Former War Labor Board chair William H. Davis urged Congress to grant the President authority to seize struck property during national emergencies. He said injunctions fail to prevent strikes and proposed a 30 day settlement window with a government board to fix just compensation if control is needed. Davis backed the administration bill over the Taft-Hartley Act.
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William H. Davis
War Labor Board
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Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
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D-Ark
Carl E. Mundt
R-Sd
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Hubert Humphrey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Democrats Sweep Hirst Tests In New Congress
Washington, Feb 7. Democrats won their first major tests in both houses after taking over the new Congress. The House passed a bill to give President Truman broad authority to reorganize the executive branch, 356 to 9. Senate votes blocked a rapid rules change to ease filibusters, 56 to 1. Senate panels heard on Taft Hutch Act repeal, while Knowland pressed for an immediate rules showdown. Other actions included confirming Jesse M. Donaldson as postmaster general and budget requests for Marshall Plan aid through June 30, 1950.
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Republican Policy Committee
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Rules Committee
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Capitol Hill
Jesse M. Donaldson
March of Dimes Reaches 33167 for Travis County Goal
The March of Dimes Committee reports 33167 collected toward a 50000 Travis County goal. Local donations include 189.72 from North Side Church of Christ, 79 from Texas Insurance Checking Office, 55.50 by Syncopation Literary Society youths, 175 from a Saturday square dance, 70 from R. E. Jones Gravel Co, 286 from KTBC night owl broadcast, and 100 from J. E. Owen. A deluxe gorge refrigerator auction at Stanford Furniture benefits the polio fund. A further square dance is planned at the Union Building UT with Cripple Creek Ranch Hands. Linda Iris Brown, Infantile Paralysis poster girl, will visit Austin with officials attending the welcome events.
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North Side Church of Christ
Texas Insurance Checking Office
Syncopation Literary Society
Enfield
Tarrytown
Charlotte Francis
Barbara Kennedy
Flo Jane Lowery
Mildred
Sara
Stanford Furniture Company
Snow Storm Grounds Navajo Food Planes
Snow storms in Northern Arizona blocked the grab lift to the Navajo reservation area. All planes were grounded and ground forces halted as high winds filled roads opened earlier in the week.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Navajo Indian Reservation
Rent Bill Urged to Extend Controls Through 1951
Congress was told that extending rent controls is needed to avoid 50 to 60 percent higher rents for millions. Federal expositor Tighe E Woods urged approval of a bill to stiffen and extend controls through March 31 1951. In other briefs a Galveston grocerywoman and a retired farmer helped avert a Santa Fe freight wreck near Stephenville by signaling a wheel flange break with red flannel underwear. The report also covers a Berlin underground shelter claim, Detroit car output shifts, Kenneth Royall’s Tokyo to Korea trip, a US request to delay UN ECOSOC debate on aid to underdeveloped nations, and US bombers landing at Lyneham after a Spokane origin flight.
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House Banking Committee
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Connally
D-Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Galveston
Santa Fe
Roy Fallin
J. M. Crow
Stephenville
Mindszenty Life Term Shocks Hungarian Court
A Hungarian court sentences Cardinal Mindszenty to life, signaling a major judicial action amid postwar political tensions. The verdict unfolds as Western press monitors a widening rift in national leadership during a volatile period.
Cardinal Mindszenty Convicted on Three Counts
In Budapest on February 8 the Communist People’s Court sentenced Cardinal Mindszenty to life imprisonment at 2 28 a m Austin time. He was found guilty of treason overthrowing the Republic and currency speculation. The court also confiscated his finances. Also convicted were Professor Justin Barangay Rev. Ondras Zakar and Duke Paul Esterhazy on related charges.
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Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
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Communist People’s Court
Justin Barangay
Ondras Zakar
Paul Esterhazy
Action Packed Sessions Open Legislature Week Pushes Bills
The Senate and House opened their fifth week with intense morning sessions and a heavy afternoon of committee meetings as they move work forward in the 51st Legislature. Senate action included finalizing bills and setting terms for debate while House floors stayed active with early progress on several measures.
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Senate
Ellis Asks Ok ey Of Prison Funds
Texas prison chief O B Ellis urged the Senate finance committee to approve the 4 196 075 budget to reorganize and rehabilitate the 12 unit system. the panel voted to study the itemized plan and reconvene. The Ellis plan received strong backing from the Texas Prison Board.
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Okeh
O. B. Ellis
Senate Finance Committee
Texas
Biggest Raid Nabs 20 Marble One-Ball Machines in Austin
County Special Investigator George Pope and city detectives conducted Monday raids on 17 cafes and saloons catching 20 illegal one ball marble machines. The devices owned by seven individuals were seized for destruction as authorities note the machines pay off automatically or across the counter.
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Austin
George Pope
Ted Klaus
Detective Bureau
Pope
San Antonio
Truman Stalin Radio Exchange Proposed
Senator McMahon proposed that the United Nations sponsor an international radio exchange. The plan would have President Truman talk to Premier Stalin and Americans talk to Russians, and should precede a conference of world leaders to end the cold war.
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Washington
McMahon
D-Conn
United Nations
Truman
Stalin
Fire destroys Nunn fire building trapping town truck
Fire swept the Nunn Municipal Building housing the town fire truck but the engine would not start. Firemen fought the blaze without being able to use their own engine, leaving them unable to battle the flames with their equipment.
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Nunn
Colo
Gen Richard Donovan Dies in San Francisco
Major General Richard Donovan US Army retired died of a heart attack in his Fairmont Hotel room in San Francisco. He was 63 and connected with Dallas Texas.
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Richard Donovan
US Army
Dallas
Texas
Fairmont Hotel
Five and a Half Billion for Marshall Plan Requested
The administration asked Congress for 5.58 billion dollars to fund the Marshall Plan through June 30, 1950. Senator Connally warns Europe must contribute, as hearings begin next week with Acheson and Hoffman testifying before foreign relations committees.
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Congress
Connally
D-Tex
Senate
Foreign Relation Committee
United States
Europe
Dean Acheson
Paul G. Hoffman
McKenzie Warns Texas Drys Back Prohibition Measure
Dallas February 7 United Texas Drys executive secretary Dr Walter H McKenzie announced plans to push a state wide prohibition bill in the current Legislature His assistant Millard Jones travels to Austin to confer with lawmakers Dr McKenzie opposed liquor by the drink and urged a fully dry state noting 141 counties dry and 31 completely wet after recent elections He praised attorney general and Liquor Control Board actions and warned the need for a stringent new law if courts fail to uphold existing ones
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Texas
Walter H. McKenzie
United Texas Drys
McKenzie
Millard Jones
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Hotel Association
Texas Retail Beverage Association
Arnold J. Vale
Rio Grande City
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