81st Congress Rolls Up Big Victory for Truman
Austin braces for first hard freeze as norther blows in from the north. Weather officials forecast lows near 25F Tuesday morning, with 22F expected Wednesday. Snow and wind affect Panhandle to South Plains. reports cite ice and hazardous highways along US 87 between Amarillo and Plainview.
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Johnson Takes Senate Oath After Long Texas Fight
Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as a U S senator joining Kefauver Kerr and Maybank. The Texas race against Coke Stevenson sparked court challenges and a pending Supreme Court motion. He sat at O Daniels old desk and received a warm reception from colleagues.
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Yale Students Die in Seattle Air Crash After Takeoff
A chartered DC3 carrying 30 people crashed and burned at Boeing Field Seattle killing 14 aboard including 27 Yale students home for Christmas. Sixteen survivors, none from Texas, watched as the plane skidded on an icy runway.
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Demos Power Shown On First Day Of Congress
The 81st Congress opened with a major Truman win as the House Rules Committee’s power was curbed. Sabath led a vote to slash its authority, winning 275 to 142, with a later voice vote confirming the change. The move shifts leverage toward the White House and promises easier passage for Truman social and labor legislation. The Senate GOP also sidelined a rebel bloc, placing Lodge in charge, as Democrats seized control from two years of Republican rule.
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Supreme Court upholds states ban on closed shop and similar union security
The Supreme Court ruled states may outlaw the closed shop and similar union security practices. The North Carolina act and Nebraska and Arizona amendments were upheld, with AFL and CIO attorneys noting the ruling may extend to union shop and maintenance of membership. Thirteen other states have similar restrictions.
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Peace Talks Prompt US Marines Withdrawal From China
The United States announces a withdrawal of about 3,000 Marines from Tsingtao as the Chinese government moves to negotiate for peace with the Reds. Headquarters of Vice Admiral Badger stay in place while 5,000 Marines remain in China awaiting further orders.
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Austin Savings Accounts Rise in December
Austin banks show a December gain as savings deposits increase by 79 000 across four clearing houses and postal savings, following a prior three month decline. Bankers note Christmas spending did not spike until after Dec 1 while postal savings declined 5500 that month.
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Tornado Toll Rises Across Arkansas and Louisiana
Storms spawned tornadoes from Monday afternoon into night across Arkansas and Louisiana killing dozens and wounding hundreds. In Warren Arkansas 37 dead and at least 400 injured. Monticello and Pine Bluff regions report further casualties. Ambulances ferry injured to Monticello and Pine Bluff as power and water lines fail.
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Elaborate Parade Planned for Jester Inaugural
Austin's inaugural committee outlined an elaborate January 18 parade for Governor Jester and Lt. Governor Shivers with 20 or more bands and military units. Major General Berry heads the parade, Harding-Simmons Cowboy Band plays at the Capitol, and 50 000 invitations go to Texans for events across the day and night including balls, receptions, and a grand march.
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Counter Spy Funds Used for Entertainment at Los Alamos
The House executive expenditures committee reported that confidential counter-espionage funds at the Los Alamos Atomic Energy Project were used for entertainment purposes before and after the Atomic Energy Commission took charge in 1947. Manager Carroll L. Tyler halted the practice when informed.
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Mother and baby killed in McKinney wreck
Mrs James C McGinnis and her five month old baby died in a traffic accident in McKinney early Monday. The husband and a four year old daughter escaped injury.
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West Demands Red POW List From Moscow
The Western Powers pressed Moscow for exact numbers of German prisoners held and plans to release them under a 1947 four power pact. The United States, Britain, and France accused Russia of withholding figures and violating the end of 1948 release deadline. Tass claimed most Germans have been repatriated with remaining prisoners to be freed by 1949.
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Thornberry Takes Oath as 10th District Freshman
Representative Homer Thornberry of Austin was sworn in as the new member of the 10th Congressional District, hours after Lyndon Johnson’s oath. The 39 year old attorney joined 101 new Democrats as Speaker Rayburn urged duty and responsibility. Lloyd Bentsen stood nearby as Thornberry and Johnson began their Capitol service.
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Car Mishap In Tyler Man Fatal In Houston
Charles Loggins, 58, of Tyler died in a Houston hospital from injuries after an automobile collision in Houston city limits just after midnight Sunday. He becomes Houston’s first traffic fatality of the year.
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Indonesian Guerrillas Harass Dutch in East Java
Indonesian Republican guerrillas report harassment near Batavia as Dutch troops persist operations against roaming groups. India plans a 16 nation eastern conference to respond to Dutch actions in Indonesia amid concerns over rice supplies and regional leadership. Storms in Western Europe cause deaths and damage while the Queen Mary sails after keel repairs from Cherbourg. Russians anticipate Truman's Congress address and seek reduced tensions with the United States.
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