Senate Seeks Clarity on New Texas School Finance Plan
Senate leaders pressed questions as they debated a new minimum education financing bill tied to an economic index. The plan, aimed at providing one teacher per 26 students and raising entry teacher pay, faces questions over how districts’ ability to pay is calculated and how the overall $45 million local share fits a $180 million state-district cost. Governor Beauford Jester urged reforms and simpler game and fish rules.
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Beauford H. Jester
Texas
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Gilmer- Aikin Committee
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Lufkin
James E. Taylor
A. M. Atkins Jr
Lock
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Solon Proposes Plan to Repay Banks for Teacher Funds
Senator W R Cousins Jr announces a constitutional amendment to validate a $3 million cash advance for teachers' salaries in 1947 48 and cover it from the general revenue fund. The plan would firm up governor authorized loans and prevent future credit pledges without authority. Supporting lawmakers include Harris Kelly Hudson Weinert Hughes McLellan.
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Beaumont
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General Revenue Fund
Fred Harris
Dallas
Keith Kelly
Fort Worth
Gill Hudson
Pecos
R. A. Weinert
Seguin
E. P. Hughes
Newton
C. S. McLellan
Eagle Lake
Oil Unitization Bill Advances to Senate Floor
The Senate oil and gas committee approved a bill legalizing voluntary cooperative development of oil and gas fields by a 9 to 6 vote. Sponsored by Senator George Moffett of Chillicothe, it goes to the Senate floor with a recommendation for passage after the committee defeated a subcommittee move.
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George Moffett
Chillicothe
Senate
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Travis County Solons Back PTA Drive For G A Plan
Austin delegation of parents and teachers urged support for Gilmer Aikin reform bills including elective state board and appointive state superintendent. Johnson and Rogers voiced cautious backing, noting potential amendments and funding changes for education.
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Johnnie B. Rogers
Austin
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Senate
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House backs pay raise as G A measure faces backlash
Rep. Herman Yezak of Franklin sees momentum after the House approved a 105 to 30 vote on raising the state superintendent’s pay from 6000 to 10000. The legislature also advances a parallel Gilmer Aikin plan that would abolish the elective post and set up an appointive education commissioner. A companion Senate bill targets L A Woods’ reelected post, with House hearings two weeks away.
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Anti Lynch Bill Clears House Committee
The Texas House criminal jurisprudence committee approves a bill by Rep S J Isaacks to impose the death penalty for mob violence resulting in death with up to 10 years for assault. The measure broadens penalties to all who unlawfully meet to commit attacks, with Governor and attorney general empowered to aid local officers.
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S. J. Isaacks
House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Action on State Pay Increase Possible in Both Houses Today
Floor action in the Senate and House on a 15 percent pay hike for state employes is seen as possible Wednesday. Leaders Pearce Johnson and Johnnie Rogers from Travis County said they will move at the first opportunity on emergency measures. The plan may affect university and college pay as well as per diem and mileage grants, with a potential conference to resolve differences before August 31.
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Pearce Johnson
Johnnie Rogers
Travis County
Carlos Ashley
Liano
Demos May Hit Morrow Again In Texas Politics
The Texas Democratic State Executive Committee meets at the Driskill to back election law reform and voter registration bills. Controversy centers on Wright Morrow and the party platform, with a push to abolish the poll tax and pass a registration law. Representative Frank C. Oltorf backs a registration bill tied to possible poll tax abolition.
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Wright Morrow
Democratic Executive Committee
Executive Committee
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Marlin
Congress
Texas
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Wildlife regulation bill advances from House committee
The House game and fish committee recommended passage Tuesday night of a bill giving the game commission broad regulatory powers over Texas wildlife including seasons bag limits and methods of taking game and freshwater fish. The panel also approved a measure to bar Louisiana shrimp fishermen from Texas waters.
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Sweet Solution He Deflated The Problem
Ernest Horn Jr. drove a grocery truck into Dallas City Hall basement and unloaded 600 pounds of sugar for the city jail. The lighter load raised the van two inches, trapping the truck. He released air from the rear tires to lower the vehicle and free it.
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Ernest Horn Jr
City Hall
Horn
White Promises Fair Hearing in City Council Bid
Ben White general superintendent of Austex Chile Company seeks a City Council seat in Austin's April 4 election. White, Austin resident 45 years, pledges fair hearing and open minded handling of council issues. Joe Grimes electrical contractor filed petitions with 460 names for ballot. Mayor Miller denies being on any ticket. Taylor Glass hints at a possible surprise run. Other filed candidates include Bert Maloney and Jess Allman.
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Bert) Maloney
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Emma Long
Truman Defends Vaughan Medal Controversy at Banquet
President Truman denounced critics of his aide Major General Harry H. Vaughan saying no SOB would force him to discharge anyone, a line later softened in the White House transcript. The remarks were made at a Reserve Officers Association country club banquet amid the Vaughan medal controversy and Pear son attended the Argentine Embassy event.
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Army
Berlin Airlift Sets 24Hour Record at 7513 Tons
Berlin and London dispatches report a new airlift record of 7513 tons of food and fuel moved in 24 hours. The gain surpasses the prior high set on Sept 18 by 526 tons amid ongoing Berlin crisis and Cold War tensions.
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Bulgarian Churches Denounce 15 Protestant Defectors
In Sofia on February 22 the Communist Party newspaper cited Bulgarian Protestant leaders denouncing 15 churchmen accused of spying for the United States and Britain. Trials are set for Friday as confessions are reported by the Sofia press from several accused.
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Fatherland Front
Book by American Becomes Target in Moscow Rant
A 132 page book by Annabelle Bucar published in Moscow accuses US diplomats of anti Soviet plotting and profiting via the black market. It claims Walter Bedell Smith and Elbridge Durrow ran espionage like schemes and names Patricia Grady Davies as a chief informer. Smith dismisses the charges as baseless.
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Annabelle Bucar
Pennsylvania
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Walter Bedell Smith
Elbridge Durbrow
San Francisco
Patricia Grady Davies
John Davies
Davies
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States Ponder US Relief Plan
Washington February 22. State officials split over President Truman’s home relief plan and lawmakers divided on expanding social security. An AP poll shows governors and welfare directors debating federal matching grants and the scale of aid. Federal grants could reach 100 dollars monthly for a couple plus 20 per extra family member with states contributing 40 to 75 percent.
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Associated Press
School Officials Seek Re-Election on April 2
Austin School Board members Mrs. O. D. Weeks and W. I. Kocurek filed petitions for new three year terms in the trustee election set for Saturday April 2. Their current terms expire May 1, with no other candidates yet filed and nominating petitions due by March 14. Each said they run again at the request of schools supporters.
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O. D. Weeks
W. I. Kocurek
Austin School Board
Welder Buried Alive in Spokane Rescue
James Dembowski a 63 year old water department welder was buried eight feet underground for 20 minutes after a ditch cave in. Firemen and coworkers dug through dirt to reach him while a 30 inch water main kept dirt from smothering him.
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Wash
James Dembowski
Water Department
Dembowski
Army officer reveals German liquid death spray Tabun
Major James M. Graham reported at a San Jose chamber of commerce talk that Tabun was a powerful nerve poison developed by German scientists. He said it could kill in two minutes with a dime sized skin contact, would penetrate clothing and some masks, and that 125000 tons were hidden in Bavarian caves with 1000 tons shipped to Aberdeen Maryland.
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Army
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