Good Neighbor Panel Seeks Full Probe
Houston chairman R E Smith of the Good Neighbor Commission offered to pay for a private probe if the House committee does not conduct a full inquiry. The dispute centered on the Longoria reburial and allegations of chapelless funeral discrimination in Three Rivers, Texas.
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Houston
Good Neighbor Commission
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Felix Longoria
Luzon
Three Rivers
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Arlington Cemetery
J. F. Gray
House
Army backs up on spying report criticized by editors
Washington reports that the US Army admitted it had blundered over a claim that Agnes Smedley was a Russian spy. Colonel George Eyster said no proof supported the charge, while Smedley denied the accusation. The probe traced a Sorge led spy ring in Tokyo with cabinet and German embassy leaks.
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Japan
George S. Eyster
Army
Agnes Smedley
Far East
New York
Miss Smedley
O. John Rogge
Tokyo
Richard Sorge
Eyster
Senate Race Echoes in Capitol Voting Reform Debate
The Texas Senate debate centered on unsigned ballots and how to count them amid a near miss in the Johnson Stevenson race. A Brown County incident last November sparked calls for thumbprints for secrecy and ID, plus broader election law revisions. The committee urged primary date shifts and AG power to investigate, with Supreme Court jurisdiction over contests.
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Coke Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
Brown County
Price Daniel
Ed Kilman
Houston
H. Grady Chandler
State Bar of Texas
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J. M. Patterson Sr
Austin
Supreme Court
State House Report State House Report On Page 7
State House report items appear on page 7 covering legislative notes and local governance updates. The column summarizes committee actions and bill movements with concise notes for readers tracking political developments.
Communists in Rome abort general strike demo
In Rome on Friday the Communist Union failed to summon a mass protest after a proclaimed general strike. Only about 4000 faithful members gathered at the Colosseum as Giuseppe di Vittorio, the Communist labor chief, declared the general strike finished after an hour and 15 minutes of waiting.
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Collosseum
Giuseppe di Vittorio
San Marcos Air Base to Close
Washington authorities announce the San Marcos Air Force Base will be inactivated to save the government 99000 dollars per month. The helicopter and liaison pilot training will move to Waco and Biloxi. Senator Lyndon Johnson and Congressman Homer Thornberry say they did all they could to keep the base open.
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Washington, D. C
San Marcos Air Force Base
Air Force
Air
Stuart Symington
San Marcos
Waco
Biloxi
Miss
Lyndon Johnson
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Washington
Symington
Merchant Tries Hard But Burglars Escape
New York reports four men robbed Frank Amari's clothing store during a break in. Amari chased, detached a stolen automobile plate, and handed evidence to police, who could only identify the car as stolen.
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New York
Frank Amari
Amari
Compton outlines peace education at UT luncheon
Dr Arthur H Compton former 1927 Nobel laureate and atomic pioneer spoke on Education for Peace at the University of Texas. He described peace as coordinated effort for a satisfactory life and warned about atomic risks and Russia's potential capabilities. He noted the US has a slight edge in atomic power and planned another talk at Hogg Auditorium.
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Arthur H. Compton
University of Texas
Dr. Compton
Washington University
St. Louis
Austin
Russia
United States
Hogg Auditorium
NAM Leader Sen Pepper Clash Over Taft-Hartley Act
In a Senate labor hearing NAM leader Ira Mosher defended Taft-Hartley and industry wide bargaining while Sen Pepper labeled NAM an enemy of democracy. Pepper and Senators Murray and Humphrey pressed for liberal legislation limits. Mosher urged regulation to curb strikes and protect public safety.
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National Association of“~Manufacturers
Pepper
D-Fla
Mosher
Murray
D-Mont
Humphrey
D-Minn
NAM
Congress
Senate Committee
Hungary Holds Vatican Courier Seized Before Mindszenty Trial
A Vatican courier identified as Moczi remains in detention in Hungary after being seized while delivering a Pope Pius XII letter to bishops. Mindszenty was arrested on December 26, tried on February 3, and sentenced to life for alleged treason espionage and black marketeering.
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Hungary
Vatican
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Moczi
Pius XII
Mindszenty
People’s Court
Supreme Court
Board of Bishops
Wording Debated on North Atlantic Defense Pact
Secretary Acheson and the Senate foreign relations committee discussed drafting a Western alliance pact to deter communism. Senators voiced concerns over automatic war commitments, while pledging further talks with Acheson and allied diplomats before a final form is ready. The treaty targets Canada Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
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Acheson
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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D-Texas
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Vandenberg
R-Mich
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State Department
Senate
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Canada
Great Britain
France
Belgium
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Governor outlines plan to quintuple Texas agriculture value
Governor Beauford H. Jester told the Texas Dirt Farmers Congress that proper development of agricultural products could raise the gross production value from 2 billion to 10 billion dollars. He urged expansion of farm-to-market roads and warned against unchecked industrial growth. The session in the House featured over a dozen talks by farmers and officials.
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Texas
Dirt Farmers Congress
Evans Reese
Waco
Jer
Jester
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania Babe In Woods Found Safe
Readings, Pa. February 18. A large search for three-year-old Billy Abbott vanished at 4:30 p m Thursday ended when he was found in tall grass at 1:40 p m Friday. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital then released after exam showed no injuries though his temperature was low.
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Readin
Billy Abbott
Billy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Local Dairy Cuts One Cent From Prices in Austin
Milky Way Dairies announces a one cent per quart milk reduction for Austin shoppers. President Joe C. Carrington says grocers will sell pasteurized milk in cartons at 23 cents and homogenized milk at 24 cents per quart starting Saturday. The dairy operates locally via Carrington farms on the San Antonio Highway and packages milk in paper cartons.
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Milky Way Dairies
Joe C. Carrington
Milky Way
Carrington Farms
San Antonio Highway
Ten Story Building Proposed for Internal Revenue HQ
Plans announced Friday for a ten story building to house the Internal Revenue Department South Texas district headquarters. Collector Frank Scofield said plans showing department requirements have been sent to Washington and the building would be constructed by private interests and leased to the government.
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Internal Revenue Department
South Texas
Frank Scofield
Washington
Singing Gunman Nets 240 After Encores
A well dressed youth entertained a Los Angeles bar crowd with a melodious piano and song. After the patrons urged more, he and a confederate robbed the register of 240 dollars before departing as the bar manager called for help.
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Gunman
Los Angeles
Robert H. Rosen
Rosen
Stars and Bars Boys in Gray Raise Rebel Yell for Secession
A weekend stunt at the University of Texas with a Confederate theme, honoring General Robert E. Lee, featured a Kappa Alpha lawn secession ceremony in rebel gray. Fire and drums accompanied a flag raiser while reviving Civil War era theatrics and Dixieland songs.
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Bob Looney
Austin American
Union
Red River
Kappa Alpha
Texas
Robert E. Lee
Gen. Lee
Pennsylvania
Officials Soothe Business Fears
In Washington on February 18 officials urged calm over the economy amid rising unemployment. Dr. Erwin G. Nourse warned against panic, while Ewan Clague said worries rise only if jobless totals hit 5 million. CIO backed Truman’s economic proposals and warned industry must boost production.
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Erwin G. Nourse
Truman
United States
Ewan Clague
Senate House Economic Committee
CIO
Clague
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Berlin Gunfire Flare Hits Lines as Police Clashes Rise
Berlin reports gunfire along the tense dividing line as Soviet zone police wound two Germans after earlier shooting and killing a drunken motorist. Police also clashed with riders on subways and elevated trains amid Moscow cuts to Western sectors.
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Berlin
27th Fighter Wing to Begin Move to Bergstrom March
Bergstrom Air Force Base officials announced the 27th Fighter Wing will move from Kearney Nebraska about March 1 bringing 1,500 to 2,000 personnel. The unit, with three fighter squadrons and maintenance and base groups, will require housing for about 400 in families and will bring full equipment and vehicles.
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Kearney
Neb
Washington
Homer Thornberry
R. Baer Jr
Bergstrom
Europe
4414 Air Base Squadron
Austin
27Th Air Base Group
Col Baez
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