Shivers Urges Tight State Spending To Build Strong Home Front
Gov Allan Shivers urged the 52nd Legislature to trim nonessential state services to meet national emergency needs. He warned of a potential $110 million deficit, called for higher taxes and targeted cuts, and emphasized education, health, prisons, welfare, civil defense, and reforms in taxation and government operations. He proposed redistricting, stronger laws, and coordination in higher education.
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Allan Shivers
Shivers
House
Senate
Enen
Congress
Fleeing Yank Soldiers Intercepted by Chinese Volunteers
Photo from Eastphoto labeled by a Communist source shows fleeing American soldiers intercepted by Chinese People's volunteers after the Wensan battle. Caption notes Wen sen spelling.
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Eastphoto
Chinese People's Volunteers
Speech Draws Solons Praise for Shivers Tax Plan Endorsements
The 52nd Legislature praised Governor Allan Shivers for economy and a thorough tax study. Lawmakers like Marshall Bell and Joe Kilgore lauded the governor while supporting no new boards and funding highway work from the highway fund.
Councilman Embraces Economy Minded Stance
Governor Shivers urges cutbacks echo in Austin council meeting as Stuart MacCorkle, named head of the Texas Economy Commission, declares he is economy minded and pushes city car markings and quicker garbage truck purchases to curb spending. Fourth graders from Robert E Lee School observed the session.
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Allan Shivers
Texas
Echo
Stuart MacCorkle
MacCorkle
Texas Economy Commission
Walter Seaholm
Emma Long
Will T. Johnson
Seaholm
Johnson
Public Works
C. G. Levander
Anti
Austin Public Schools
Joe Huffman
Robert E Lee School
Jeb Long
Long
Communist Flank Threat Looms Over Wonju Front
Tokyo report details a wide Communist flank around the US Second Division protecting Wonju. Red forces push from Chechon toward Chungju with 1,000 civilians said to be along the roadblock at Ochiri and a larger 20,000 strong spearhead observed near Tanyang. The Second Division, aided by French and Dutch troops, holds positions near Wonju as Western Korea braces for a major offensive.
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Wonju
Korea
Ochiri
Chungju-Tanyang
Don Huth
Eighth Army
William C. Barnard
Chechen
Tanyang
Han River
South Korea
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Chongchon
Barnard
Osan
Seoul
Ansong
Stan Swinton
Huth
Navy
Fifth Air Force
Chechon
Chungju
Taegu
Korean Peninsula
War on polio march begins in Austin
Beginning Friday at noon Austinites will be asked to go to war war on polio. The March of Dimes is under way. Page 1, Part 2. How a former war photographer made good in the daily islness is told today on Page 1B.
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Islness
US Accepts UN Cease-Fire Plan for Korea Talks
The United States accepted the UN cease-fire plan calling for a conference on Far Eastern problems by the US, Soviet Union, Britain, and Red China once Korean fighting ends. Warren R. Austin endorsed the plan after Lester B. Pearson outlined five points to the UN committee. Malik of the Soviet Union dismissed it as an ultimatum, while other nations supported it. one point includes talks on Formosa and other Far Eastern issues.
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Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Malik
Formosa
Cotton futures hit all time high at 44.14 cents in New Orleans
Heavy buying pushed the March cotton future to 44.14 cents a pound, the first time crossing 44 cents at the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Mills bought heavily on expected orders, supported by stock strength and anticipated export allocations for 600,000 bales. Prices closed near day highs, well above the prior close.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Washington
Office of International Trade Shortly
Truman says no cap on presidential troop power yet will consult Congress
President Truman at a January press conference asserts no limit to his authority to send troops overseas but will consult congressional leaders before any European deployments. He reiterates support for the Fair Deal while stressing defense programs take top priority in the current emergency.
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Ohio
Lodge
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Wage Stabilization Board
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New York
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Hancock
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Michael V. DiSalle
Valentine
DiSalle
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
National Production Authority
NPA
Rain Tease Ends Dry Spell For Central Texas
After 84 days of dry weather a single shower in Austin sparked relief and headlines but meteorologists warned it was a brief tease. Donahue noted only a trace amount measured, with cooler air and clouds likely to bring more light rain Friday across Central and East Texas.
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Weather Bureau
Weather Burea
Larry Donahue
Donahue
Texas
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Matagorda Bay Area
US Weather Bureau
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Houston
Longview
Tyler
Dallas
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Brownsville
San Antonio
Palestine
Victoria
Alice
Dallas Man Killed When Truck Overturned Near Blanco
Jessie Paul Pillerson age 41 of Dallas died when the new truck he was driving overturned on a curve eight miles south of Blanco. He was found pinned under the vehicle as Blanco authorities arrived. Pillerson worked for Doran Chevrolet Company in Dallas.
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Blanco
Dallas
Jessie Paul Pillerson
Doran Chevrolet Company
Blanco Justice of the Peace
A. O. Wolf
Pillerson
Rollback Forecast Declined and New Apartment Credit Rules
President Truman declined to promise an immediate price rollback while warning of potential future controls. The government imposed sharp credit limits on new apartment construction, including minimum down payments and mortgage ceilings tied to per unit costs, effective Friday to curb inflation and aid defense needs.
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Federal Reserve System
Housing and Home Finance Agency
B29 Crash Near Seguin Kills Six in Training Flight
Six airmen died when a B29 Superfortress from Randolph AFB crashed in a Seguin pasture during a combat training mission. Five crew parachuted to safety. one parachute unopened. Survivors listed include Captains Bivens Arp and Kintner, Corporal Schwarz, SSG Barnes, with Kintner and Barnes slightly injured.
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Randolph Air Base
San Antonio
Harold L. Jones
Randolph Afb
Norman A. Bivens
Los Angeles
Howard FE. Arp
Albuquerque
N. M
Ralph T. Schwarz
Charleston
S.C
Otho V. Kintner
Fort Worth
Kintner
James J. Barnes
Searcy
Ark
Randolph Air Force Base
Bivens
Hong Kong Orders British Registration
The Hong Kong government ordered immediate registration of all British subjects in the colony for possible conscription amid a deteriorating world situation.
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Hong Kong
Manpower plan eyed to reinforce forces near Washington
Assistant Defense Secretary Anna M. Rosenberg outlined a broad manpower program to expand the armed services and provide skilled workers for industry and agriculture. She warned that without an 18 year old draft, husbands and fathers would be drafted and single registrants would face grave injustices as the government struggles to meet a 3.2 million force and 50 000 replacements for Korean casualties.
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Defense
Anna M. Rosenberg
Truman
Armed Services
Congress
Rosenberg
John Adams
Defense Department
Senate Preparedness Committee
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