Increased Mechanization and Braceros Threaten Farm Jobs
Fresno Calif Jan 16. Farm machines Mexican nationals and displaced persons threaten 4 000 000 American agricultural workers says International Farm Labor Union president H L Mitchell in closing session of the AFL union convention attended by 300 delegates from 24 states. He warns mechanization could displace workers on a scale greater than the 1930s dust bowl migrations and urges more family sized farm units. The union also opposes using surplus foods for relief and asks Mexico to send beans and flour to destitute Mexican laborers. additional officers named include Dorothy Dowe secretary treasurer and vice presidents F R Betton George Stith George Webber Hank Hasiway Ernesto Galarza.
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Spain seeks 500000 tons grain from Soviet Union amid famine fears
Madrid reports anti communist Spain faces possible spring famine and aims to buy 500000 tons of grain possibly from Red Russia. Franco regime would pay with scarce dollars, finance via a new loan, and consider Russian wheat in exchange for wolf ram and mercury.
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Vernon McGee Accepts Post On Budget Board
Vernon A McGee former Austin man was selected as director of the Legislative Budget Board at a 10000 dollar annual salary. He will move back to Austin immediately after meeting the Board and leaves the Kiplinger Agency post to take the new legislative committee post.
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Court Postpones Trial of Shires
The aggravated assault trial of Art Shires, ex major leaguer, in the fatal beating of ex umpire W H Erwin was postponed to February 6 due to a missing vital witness. Erwin died nine weeks after a October 1948 fight. doctors conflicted on cause of death at an examining trial. Shires remains free on $5 000 bond.
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Pastor Jailed 50 to Life for Rochester Wife Slaying
The Rev. George P. Hetenyi, 40, an Episcopal supply pastor, was sentenced to 50 years to life for shooting his wife Jean, 25, and throwing her body in the Genesee River. He was convicted of second degree murder after a two week trial that featured 47 witnesses for the prosecution and no defense.
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Apartment House Burns in Dallas
Dallas reports a major blaze on Monday causing about 10500 dollars in damage to a two story frame apartment and rooming house with 19 rental units. Tenants escaped via exits as fire rose, with two witnesses alerting firefighters after fire began beneath a door, and crews contained the fire in about thirty five minutes.
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H. L. Green
Love Burglar Trial Delayed In Dallas Case
The rape trial of Fred Felix Adair Jr. was postponed to February 27 after a defense request for a special venire and absence of a key witness. The court ordered a 600 man venire for the rescheduled trial while the state pursues the death penalty. Adair faces burglary charges on three counts and was linked to the "love burglar" string of breaks last Thanksgiving Day who preyed on women after summer searches.
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Fred Felix Adair Jr
Criminal District
Henry King
Adair
Dr Marney to Speak at Lockhart Baptist Church
Dr Carlisle Marney pastor of Austin's First Baptist Church will be guest speaker for the Lockhart church men's Brotherhood meeting Monday night. A venison barbecue dinner is planned, says Elmo re president of the organization.
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