Telephone Company asked for data on Austin rate structure
The Citizens Advisory Committee on telephone rates for Austin asked Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in writing to provide five years of receipts and disbursements for local operations, percent of local property value allocated to local rates, and rate base items for Austin. The committee seeks any basis for fair value and details on outstanding debt and interest rates before a City Council rate increase hearing.
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Dockers Return After Wages Hike Ends Strike
Casablanca report says dockers who had been on strike since January 6 returned to work Monday after wage increases were approved.
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Private plane crashes near church camp grounds killing five
A private plane crashed into a Methodist Church conference camp grounds 60 miles northeast of San Diego. Five of the six persons aboard died in the Sunday accident.
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Stockton Warns Of Break In Business Level
Dr. John Stockton of the University of Texas warns that the postwar boom will break in 1949 as high production and labor costs create unstable conditions. He cites war-era savings decline, urges stockpiles and capital plans to weather a recession, and cautions lenders over extended credits and potential deficit spending.
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John Stockton
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Washington
Congress
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Heavy Eaters Claim 50 Billion Meals Daily
A report asserts the American public consumes about 50 billion meals each day. The figure highlights vast daily dietary demand across the nation.
Alcohometer Is Success in Travis County Tests
County Attorney Perry Jones called the alcohometer test a success after three defendants charged with drunken driving agreed to take it. Arnold Cain and John Doehring pleaded guilty with blood alcohol levels between .20 and .24, while Orville S. Blevins’s trial for aggravated assault was postponed to the week of Jan. 31 related to the fatal Nov. 30 crash of Lee C. Harrison.
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John Doehring
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Blevins
Lee C. Harrison
Dallas
Prosthetics Specialist Schedule At VA Office
Veterans using artificial limbs hands or hearing aids may consult a prosthetics specialist at the VA office 900 Lavaca any day this week James Howze announced. James Flowers a Dallas prosthetics specialist will be here through the week Howze said. The specialist seeks to contact ex servicemen using prosthetic devices.
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Courthouse Notices and Civil Actions in Texas District Courts
District court entries list cases filed in 53rd 98th and 126th courts including Canion against Adams Hankey and Ross versus Travis Ross. Divorce filings for Oana Orth Herman. Cleaners and Laundries and several cafe cases noted. County Court at Law imposes fines for DUI carrying a pistol and other offenses. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples and new car registrations including Buick Mercury Ford and Dodge models.
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Travis Jean Ross
Pat H. Oana
Henry K. Oana
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Woodrow Wilson Orth
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President asks Congress to double Park Service funds
President Truman asked Congress to double last year's appropriation for the National Park Service in the 12 months starting July 1. The budget proposes 29,485,600 for the service, up 15,220,951 from the prior year, with Big Bend Texas allotted 81,713.
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National Park Service
Park Service
Big Bend
Tex
Doctors to Hear Suehs on Foreign Bodies in Air Passages
Dr. Oliver Suehs of Austin will speak on foreign bodies in air and food passages at the Travis County Medical Society meeting in the Austin Public Library auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 p m Dr M Allen Forbes secretary treasurer announced Monday
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Austin
Travis County Medical Society
Austin Public Library
M. Allen Forbes
County prepares to enforce six month dog quarantine
Travis County announced readiness to enforce a six month quarantine on dogs and cats outside city limits. Cecil A. McGee was named dog warden and will be deputized to start enforcing the rule, with a desk in the sheriff's department and a call and answer reporting system for strays. The city reports 55 more strays over the weekend, bringing the total to 362, as rabies cases continue with a rabid brownish red stray dog tied to three bite incidents.
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R. J. Jaehne
Cecil A. McGee
McGee
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Office
Jacline
City Health Department
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Solon Warns Spending Might Trigger Sales Tax
Representative Hanna of Dallas warned Monday that reckless First Legislature spending could bring a sales tax. He argued that if all special requests are financed, the state will be busted before the appropriating committee is appointed.
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Hanna
Dallas
Audit Law Plan Tied to Scion Officials
The legislative audit committee met for its final session before the 51st Legislature convenes. Claude H Gilmer of Kerrville, a committee member, called the meeting routine while discussing matters and reports reviewed.
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Legislative Audit Committee
Claude H Gilmer
Kerrville
Improved truss offers easy rupture support with 30 day trial
Kansas City ad promotes a new inconspicuous truss for hernia relief. It claims comfort without belts or springs, invites readers to request a descriptive circular, and offers a $3.50 truss as a bonus upon report. Mail to Physician's-Company in Missouri for free details.
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