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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

9

Judge Rice Delays Intervening In Del Rio Segregation Case

Federal Judge Ben H. Rice delayed a final ruling on Del Rio Independent School Districts intervention plea. He wants the state superintendent to decide if his anti segregation ruling is violated in individual districts and will review cited cases at an upcoming hearing.

Rice del Rio Austin American Capitol Ben H. Rice Texas del Rio Independent School Woods Brian Montague Montague

Oil Hearings Set and Postponed By Railroad Commission

The Railroad Commission set two hearings for March 25 to examine productive acreage for wells completed in sand 13 in the North Minnie Rock Field Nueces County. On March 24 Humble Oil and Refining Co seeks discovery allowances and a new field designation for Santa Fe Ranch Well No 1 T in Brooks County. A March 9 hearing for Fred M Manning Inc to establish a new gas field two miles north of Mathis was indefinitely postponed.

Railroad Commission Sand Minnie Rock Field Nueces County Humble Oil and Refining Company Santa Fe Ranch Brooks County Fred M. Manning, Inc Mathis

Unemployment Up Says TEC Reports Sharp Claim Increase

The Texas Employment Commission said 28 806 workers filed unemployment insurance for the four weeks ending Feb 3, up from 17 319 the prior year, while 13 437 stopped filing, with 1 438 exhausting benefits. TEC notes many found new work or left the labor market. A Washington Bureau check in December 1948 showed Texas with 9 percent unemployment among covered workers, the nation’s lowest insured rate, while California and Rhode Island posted higher percentages.

Texas Employment Commission TEC Bureau of Employment Washington Texas Oregon California Rhode Island

Aged welfare rolls rise. January totals released

John H. Winters reports January gains in state welfare. Old age assistance adds 755 to 212,076 recipients totaling 7,206,779 dollars. Aid to the needy blind averages 38.43 for 5,876 people at 225,827 dollars.

John H. Winters State Department of Public Welfare

Municipal salary bills spark city fury and senate delay

Senate state affairs committee heard two bills aimed at boosting city payrolls and taxes. Senate Bill 70 would raise fire and police pay in cities over 10 000 and add staff, with automatic raises tied to service length. Senate Bill 71 would mandate civil service for firemen and police and bar city repeal after five years.

Austin Senate Walter Tynan San Antonio Kyle Vick Waco Rae Texas Tynan Senate State Affairs Committee H. P. Kucera League of Texas Municipalities Vick Civil Service Beaumont Big Spring Borger Brownwood Bryan Corsicana Dallas Highland Park Longview Pampa University Park Victoria Civil Service Commission

Legalizing Use of Dogs To Trail Deer Proposed

Representative Abraham Kazen Jr. of Laredo prepared a bill to allow deer hunters to use dogs to trail wounded deer through mesquite and brush. Trailing with dogs is illegal now and would reduce losses to coyotes. The measure faces Senate State Affairs Committee review along with civil service proposals amid city official opposition.

Associated Press Starr Webb Zapata Abraham Kazen Jr Laredo Kazen Karen

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