G A Backers Rally Against Foes in House
Gilmer Aikin educational reform backers fight House opposition as new bills offer to raise teachers pay if the GA program fails. Sen. Taylor warned 1.5 million Texas children would lose if action stalls. House chair Rae Still said parents demand action amid discontent.
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Jay
Austin American Capitol
House
Gilmer-Aikin Educational Reform
Rae Files Still
Waxahachie
House Education Committee
Texas
Sunday American Statesman
Still
House of Representatives
J. K. Aynesworth
Waco
State Board of Education
Kyle Vick
Senate
Aynesworth
Sen. Taylor
L. A. Woods
Yezak
Gilmer-Aikin
Jimmy P. Horany
Archer City
State Teachers Association
Truman Nominates Oklahoma Marshal to Succeed Retired Official
President Truman nominated Virgil B. Stanley to be United States marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma to succeed the retired John Logan. He also named J. Frank McLaughlin for reappointment as US District Judge for Hawaii, his current appointment expiring Tuesday.
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Washington
Truman
Virgil B. Stanley
Oklahoma
John Logan
J. Frank McLaughlin
Hawaii
Factional Feud Looms at State Democratic Meeting
The State Democratic Executive Committee faces a tense session with two main issues: Wright Morrow of Houston and the party platform resolutions. Letters from Gilbert Adams and Walter Hall challenge Morrow’s influence while the committee weighs bills aligned with the September Fort Worth platform. Governor Jester is absent due to travel for Washington's Birthday and Charro Day events.
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State
Democratic Executive Committee
Wright Morrow
Houston
Gilbert T. Adams
Beaumont
Morrow
Adams
Walter Hall
Dickinson
Hall
National Committee
Texas
Dallas
Byron Skelton
Temple
Truman
Beauford H. Jester
Washington
Laredo
Brownsville
Fort Worth
House Approves Prison Classification Reform Bill
The Texas House passed the first of nine prison reform bills by Representative M. B. Etheredge Jr. of Huntsville to create four prisoner classes and expand good time credits. General Manager O. B. Ellis said reclassification under the Ellis plan aims to improve discipline and productivity. Group One would earn 30 days monthly, Group Two 20, Group Three 10, and Group Four no credit.
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House
Texas
M. B. Etheredge Jr
Huntsville
Etheredge
O. B. Ellis
Ellis
Senate hearing on veterans land bill set for Tuesday
A public hearing in the Senate Tuesday at 2 p.m. will examine the veterans land bill authored by Senator John Bell of Cuero. The measure would issue 25 million dollars in self liquidating bonds to create a veterans land board to buy land and resell to World War II veterans with 10 percent down and up to 40 years to pay. The constitutional amendment authorizing the program passed in a November 1946 special election.
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Senate
John Bell
Cuero
Veterans Land Board
Bill to ban closed meetings of state bodies introduced
Rep Preston Smith of Lubbock introduced a bill to prohibit any state agency from holding closed sessions and to require public notice for meetings. The measure would apply to all agencies except those required by law to hold closed sessions and would mandate access for accredited reporters. Violations could lead to dismissal and a quo warranto removal action upon AG inquiry.
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Fred Williams
Austin American Capitol
Preston Smith
Lub
Smith
Legislative Friends of State Departments
House Action Requires Witness Registration at Legislature
Representative Lamar Zivley announced a system to register all witnesses including lobbyists before testifying. A notary desk will sit outside the House chamber to record names and affiliations, with a standard form prepared by Rep. C. S. McLelland. Senator Fred Harris said registration is unnecessary for the Senate.
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Lamar Zivley
Temple
House
C. S. McLelland
Eagle Lake
Zivley
Fred Harris
Dallas
Senate Rules Committee
Rich UT Oil Field Pioneer Haymon Krupp Dies at 74
Haymon Krupp, 74, El Paso manufacturer oil operator and philanthropist, died Monday in Rochester Minnesota. He helped develop the University of Texas West Texas oil lands and funded the Big Lake Field earning UT a 75 million gift. Survivors include his wife a son M Bernard Krupp and two daughters Leland Hewitt and H James Stone. Funeral services incomplete.
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EL Paso
Haymon Krupp
Rochester, Minn
University of Texas
West Texas
Big Lake
American Legion
Texas
M. Bernard Krupp
Leland H. Hewitt
Seattle
H. James Stone
Brockton
Mass
Nicaragua Costa Rica End Dispute With Friendship Pact
Costa Rica and Nicaragua signed a friendship pact at the Pan American Union ending a 10 week dispute. Delegates called the document proof of inter American cooperation and a real step toward peace. The ceremony marked the first test of the Rio Mutual Defense Treaty.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Bexar Makes Another Bid for UT Medical School Site
San Antonio again offers a downtown 23 acre site with 63 buildings and free use valued at up to 19 million. The move aims to secure a UT medical branch as Dallas bids about 4 million in property funds and a going con med school.
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San Antonio
University of Texas
San Antonio Arsenal
San Antonio Medical Foundation
W. A. Williamson
Appropriations Committee
Jack Lewis
Medical Foundation
Congress
Edward Noyes
Brooke General Hospital
Dallas
Truman Proposes Broad Social Security Expansion
President Truman unveils a plan to extend old age and survivors insurance to about 50 million people, lower women's retirement age to 60, raise maximum benefits to 150 dollars, and add direct federal aid for all needy individuals. The measure increases payroll taxes and broadens coverage to include farmers, self employed, and federal workers.
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Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
Senate Accepts Gulf fishing compact in broad brief
Senate approved a resolution giving federal consent to a Gulf states marine fisheries commission. The measure goes to the House. Sun Fo undecided on returning to Nanking to aid government unity. AGC plans continued fight over bonuses for building trades. Philippine Senate ousted President Jose Avelino by vote. Handy praised the Cactus II exercise. France demanded war crimes witnesses linked to Kravchenko libel case.
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Washington
Senate
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
House
Treaty clause clears stand in North Atlantic pact talks
A high level source says the proposed North Atlantic pact will include assurances that the U S would resist aggression against any signer. Norway accepts the pact despite Russian pressure, with Oslo citing past German invasion as a warning. The State Department plans a multi billion armaments program for Western Europe, pending Congress approval.
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United States
Norway
Oslo
Halvard M. Lange
Congress
England
Senate
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Acheson
Foreign Relations Committee
Canada
State Department
Europe
Lange
House
Western
UT Students Found After Night in Hills
University of Texas students John R. Downes Jr. of Houston and Carroll Doudreas of Austin were lost overnight in the hills west of Austin. A rancher gave them a lift and helped free the rancher’s vehicle after it became stuck, and they returned to Austin in good condition.
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John R. Downes Jr
Houston
Carroll Doudreas
Austin
University of Texas
Downes
Lee Satterwhite
Satterwhite
Britain Exports Hit Record 159,200,000 Pounds
Britain exported a record 159,200,000 pounds of goods in January, the Board of Trade reported. The January total equals about 636.8 million dollars at early exchange rates. The report notes continued strength in manufacturing and overseas sales.
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Britain
London
Board of Trade
Armistice Talks Seen Near End of Fighting in Palestine
Officials in Rhodes expect an Israel Egypt armistice within 72 hours to end the fighting in Southern Palestine. If signed, Israel Trans Jordan and Israel Lebanon talks would follow. Bunche indicated agreement to the plan pending Egyptian acceptance, with signings projected in Cairo and Haifa reported as preliminary signals.
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Rhodes
Israel
Egypt
Palestine
Israel-Trans- Jordan
Israel-Lebanon
Ralph J. Bunche
Bunche
Cairo
Ibrahim Abdel Hadi Pasha
Heidar Pasha
Tel Aviv
United Nations
Haifa
Tel- Aviv
State Department Overhaul Advised by Hoover Commission
The Hoover Commission urged a thorough overhaul of the State Department and broader reforms to U S foreign relations. It called for freer presidential direction more solid advisory structures and noted treaty confirmation requires a Senate two thirds vote. It warned of a low esteem department overburdened by foreign aid and tasks and proposed 22 recommendations including cabinet level advisory committees.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
State Department
Truman
Senate
Commission
Department
Congress
Herbert Hoover
White House
Radar fence seen as weak link in US defense
Dallas February 21 Air Force General Hoyt Vandenberg warned that the United States lacks a radar fence around its defenses calling it woefully lacking and a weak link. He noted progress in the penny security program and said it is not static.
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Dallas
Air Force
Hoyt Vandenburg
United States
Larger Guard Reserve Urged Increase to 1,054,000
A Byrnes chaired Army committee urged adding 150000 to the National Guard and organized reserves to reach 1054000, using the draft if needed. The total armed strength would rise from about 2440000 to 2589300, combining regulars and all reserves.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
National Guard
US Officials Seek Public Radiation Safety Plan
Government officials admit difficulty in teaching Americans how to protect themselves from A bomb hazards while keeping global information secret. They discuss erosion of defense-area protections and aim to release a radiation detection booklet within months amid calls for public Bikini Atoll test disclosure.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Carroll L. Wilson
Norfolk
Lewis Strauss
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Holifield
Dcalif
Durham
D-Nc
McMahon
D-Conn
Wilson
Representative Price
D-Ill
Price
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