Edgar Warns Gilmer Aikin Costs May Increase
Dr. J. W. Edgar new state education commissioner warned that Gilmer Aikin reform may raise costs. He cited rising attendance as basis for more state aid and Texas’s high birth rate as factors. He called the program a 180 million dollar corporation and noted limited first-year funds. Edgar plans to leave Austin schools around March 3.
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J. W. Edgar
Gilmer-Aikin
Edgar
Texas
Austin
City Board of Education
Club Protests Cox s Charge of Dirty City
The Enfield Breakfast Club presented a petition to Mayor Pro Tem Drake accusing remarks that Austin is a dirty town. The group offered help to improve the city s cleanliness as health authorities plan a clean up program to be presented to the administration.
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Austin
Enfield Breakfast Club
W. S. Drake Jr
George Cox
Reputa
Drake
Cox
Texas Public Health Association
Galveston
State Department of Health
Tank Victim's Rites Planned
The body of Elmore Cato is sent to Mobile Alabama for burial in Cullomburg after he drowned at the city sewage treatment plant near Montopolis Bridge. Justice of the Peace Frank McBee ruled the death a drowning after a morning disappearance and a search by H L Thomas and plant staff.
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Elmore Cato
Montopolis Bridge
Fuller-Mercer Funeral Home
Mobile
Ala
Cullomburg
Cato
Justice of the Peace
Frank McBee
H. L. Thomas
Manuel Smith
Air Force to Review East Texas Flying Object Report
Bergstrom Air Force Base intelligence officer said a full report on the object seen over East Texas by two state legislators will go to Washington. The witnesses Milton Wilkinson and O A Cassity described a silvery flying cigar and said it left no sound or smoke. Local observers, including a Baptist preacher and others, offered varied identifications.
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Bergstrom Air Force Base
East Texas
Air Force Headquarters
Washington
Arthur E. Justice
Milton Wilkinson
Patroon
O. A. Cassity
Long Branch
Washington Birthday Semi-Holiday in Austin
Washington Birthday today is a semi holiday in Austin with most government offices and banks closed. State, city, county, and federal offices including IRS and the US District Court take the day off, while the post office keeps a stamp window open and handles parcel post. Regular mail delivery and collections proceed for perishables and special delivery.
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George Washington
Austin
Internal Revenue Department
US District Court
Annex
Letter defending Brown and Root against Austin union pressure
Dan Dyess argues Brown and Root workers support they have good wages and conditions. He condemns Building and Trades Council action as union overreach and asserts open shop strength in Austin. He urges respect for workers choice and a peaceful completion of the boiler job.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Grienance Committee
City of Austin Beiter
Brown
Root
Colorado River
Brown and Root
Building and Trades Council
University Memorial Stadium
Building Council
County Takes No Action On Claim For Pay
The county did not approve a back pay claim of 1200 dollars filed by former Travis County Juvenile Home supervisors Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Miller. The Millers say they worked extra night shifts for six months without additional pay and that Mrs. Miller’s health suffered as a result. Chief Probation Officer Frank Campbell noted the Juvenile Board considered the claim but has yet to approve it.
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Travis County
James Berger
Marvin E. Miller
Miller
Senate OKs Arizona war development plan and Colorado water rights case
The Senate passed a multimillion dollar war development project in Central Arizona and a provision for Supreme Court adjudication of Colorado River water rights.
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Washington
Arizona
Supreme Court
Colorado River
Senate
Educational Magazine Showcases Rosedale School Feature
The Nation's Schools highlights Austin’s Rosedale Elementary in a lead piece by Dr. Darell Boyd Harmon. The article details classrooms sized for young students, per-room toilets, separate play areas, and other innovations aimed at coordinated classrooms.
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Austin
Rosedale
Marc
Rosedale School
Darell Boyd Harmon
Harmon
Arthur H. Rice
Census Exams In Final Stages
The 1950 census moves into final stages as Travis County workers finish personnel selection. A few tests are scheduled daily 2 to 4 p.m. at 304 West Eighth for applicants unable to take earlier exams. Oral tests covered most of 409 written applicants for enumerator and crew leader jobs. Crew chiefs will be notified soon. enumerator selection will take about two more weeks. An educational program will follow to stress the census’s importance and accuracy. John P. Manning notes the district seeks help from residents and offers speakers to explain the census purpose and operation.
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West Eighth
Travis County
John P. Manning
Manning
Austin
Census Office
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J. Edwards Prewett
Lavaca Street
Girdle and Bra Sale
Miss
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Fleurette
le Gant
Futura
Hollywood Youth
Mark
Wilkinson
Mars
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Earle Frazier
P. A. Young
Tomato
Tyler Highway
Cece
Herman Brown
Dan Dyess
Box
Arizona War Development Plan
Sportswear
Fashions
Lop Educational Magazine
Lands Rosedale School
Rice
Houston
Corpus Christi
Walter T. Rolfe
University of Texas Department of Architecture
Pragee
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