Truman Budget Seeks Record Peacetime Spending
President Truman asked Congress for a 1950 fiscal year budget of 41.9 billion dollars to fund defense and social programs with a proposed tax rise of about six billion. Republicans denounced the plan as reckless while Democrats hailed it as practical, aiming to bolster air power, housing, education, social security, and aid to allied nations.
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Truman
Congress
Russia
Senate
GOP
Wherry
Nebraska
Pepper
D-Fla
Truman asks Congress for 1950 military budget boost
President Truman seeks 15.9 billion dollars for fiscal 1950 to fund a relative military readiness program. He forecasts higher expenditures in later years and proposes boosting atomic weapon production while pausing the 70‑group air force plan, drawing fire from Representative Vinson who supports continuing the program.
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Truman
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D-Ga
Austin Maroons District 13AA Basketball Coverage
Comprehensive district notes covering all Austin Maroons games in District 13AA with box scores for every matchup. Texas Longhorns staff provides complete game coverage and central Texas analysis across multiple reports.
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Central Texas faces 28 degree chill spurring cattlemen to double feed
Raw cold snaps grip Central Texas with 28 degree lows forecast Monday and Tuesday. Sleet and glaze slow the thaw as cattlemen from Liano and Burnet Counties double rations to weather the freeze. Ice and wet spells threaten pasturage, though veteran ranchers report no current livestock losses.
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Liano
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Austin
Bitter norther slows Texas highways with ice and snow
North and West Texas highways were nearly at a standstill Monday as a bitter norther brought ice snow and sleet. The Weather Bureau warned of much colder temperatures Tuesday, with zero in the Panhandle and 3 to 10 above in parts of the Panhandle and South Plains.
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Childress
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Pampa
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Rio Grande Valley
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Supreme Court Refuses Halt to Reds Trial in New York
The Supreme Court declined to stay the next Monday start of the trial in New York Federal Court of 12 Communist Party of the United States officials led by William Z. Foster and Gus Hall for conspiring to advocate overthrow of the Government. The justices rejected bids to void indictments and to throw out the jury panel over alleged exclusion of workers and minorities.
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No New Tax Needed Says Shivers For Wise Spending
Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers says the 51st Legislature should focus on wise spending and that no new taxes are needed as a projected surplus may cover future expenditures. Senators debate money for Governor’s platform, Gilmer-Aikin education reforms, and budget appropriations with Taylor likely to steer the finance panel.
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Red) Harris
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Fort Worth
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Bonham
Reds Smash Nanking as Communist Forces Close In
Chinese Communist troops drive strong attacks to crush Nationalist resistance north of Nanking. The encircled forces, possibly 250,000 strong under General Tu Li Ming, are trapped in a pocket 150 miles northwest of Nanking. Government planes are told not to drop supplies as troops suffer heavy losses while a Yangtze drive looms.
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Tax for Benefits Chances Bright on Capitol Hill
Strong forces on Capitol Hill prepared to back higher taxes to expand social security benefits and add riders. President Truman seeks a July 1 payroll tax hike of 0.5 percent for workers and employers and coverage for 20 million more people, while proposing a separate 4 billion tax increase to fund general government costs.
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House Fight On Speaker Post Looms In Texas Legislature
On eve of the 51st Texas Legislature opening, a House fight between Durwood Manford and Joe Kilgore over speaker may delay committee work and payrolls. Senate aims for a short initial session, while Beauford Jester’s message could be delayed. Proposals include new taxes, budget limits, and various bills from both chambers.
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Bob) Proffer
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Atlanta
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Llano
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Angleton
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Chilli‘coth
Austin High Overcrowding Triggers SASC Warning
Austin High School is re elected to SASC membership but warned about class crowding exceeding standards. Su perintendent J W Edgar told the school board that overcrowded classes have fallen from 20 to eight since October and will be eliminated with the start of the second semester.
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Oilmen Challenge Court Authority Over Direct Appeal
Oil operators in the Heyser Field shutdown case contend Texas Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction in a direct appeal from Judge Betts's injunction halting a Railroad Commission order. They argue the matter raises non constitutional validity issues and seek dismissal for want of jurisdiction. Sterling Oil and Refining Company and others joined the brief. The state appeals from district court to review the R C order affecting Heyser Field in Calhoun and Victoria Counties.
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Thurmond Plans Attendance at Truman Inauguration
Strom Thurmond, governor of South Carolina, announced he will attend President Truman's inauguration on January 20 as an official invitee. He noted his duty as governor to accept the invitation and represent his state at the event.
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US Pressure Grows to Halt Anglo Israel Clash in Palestine
The United States pressed Britain and Israel to avoid armed conflict in Palestine as London readied forces near Israel and Tel Aviv prepared to accuse Britain at the United Nations of violating the truce. London weighed UN obligations against treaty interests while Lie and U.N. aides urged moderation.
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Truman Seeks Higher Second and Third Class Mail Rates
President Truman asks Congress for a 250 million dollar increase in postal rates to newspapers magazines and advertising circulars moved as second and third class mail. The move aims to reduce a deficit projected at over 400 million dollars.
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Wichita Falls Snow Injures Six in Weather Plight
Six people were injured in traffic and pedestrian mishaps on snow covered streets in Wichita Falls on Monday. The weather reporter E. A. Moore and his wife were among those hurt in an auto crash.
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E. A. Moore
Burglars Net $975 in Uvalde Loot
Three burglaries in Uvalde netted intruders 975 dollars in cash and checks Sunday night. Two thefts targeted automobile agencies and the third hit a grocery store. all loot traced to the grocery store, police said.
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McCloskey 36th Memorial Bill Filed in Congress
Representative Poage introduced legislation to rename the Veterans Administration hospital in Temple Texas as the 36th Division Veterans Memorial Hospital. The facility was known as McCloskey General Hospital during World War II, when it operated as an Army hospital.
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Temple
Texas
36Th Division Veterans Memorial Hospital
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Farm Worker Charged With Murder in Dallas
Dallas deputies charge 67 year old Frank Randell with murder in the death of 38 year old Ike MacAdams Counts after a 20 gauge shotgun discharged on a farm. Randell admits holding the weapon but says the discharge was accidental.
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Army Engineer Okes Deepening of Channel
Plans to deepen and widen the Browns ville Texas channel to the Gulf of Mexico have been approved by Lt Gen Raymond A Sheeler chief of Army Engineers. He notified Senator Connall that the plans were ended and forwarded to Austin for state approval.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Connall
Austin
Johnson Takes Gavel In McKellar Absence
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas presided over the Senate for an hour in the absence of President Pro Tem McKellar as debate continued on an anti filibuster bill. Johnson, who served 11 years in the House before becoming a senator last week, took the gavel.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Manford Kilgore Clash for Texas House Speaker
In the 51st Legislature race for speaker Rep Durwood Manford claims 111 pledges while Rep Joy Kilgore vows to run. Kilgore disputes Manford's numbers and hopes to sway fresh members as the opening vote nears.
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