Hard Freeze Sweeps in on New Blizzard
A new cold front moved into Texas touching the Panhandle with high winds and freezing temperatures. A brief thaw occurred in the Panhandle before the governor’s inauguration. Temperatures in Austin could dip to 28 degrees with another cold push expected Thursday.
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Centex Texas Ranchers Benefited by Wet Freeze
Central Texas county agents reported light damage from Monday’s freeze due to prior rains. The moisture was hailed as a Godsend for stockmen with oats and wheat helped by the wet spell. Hays County received up to 2.5 inches of rain and Travis County foresees pasture recovery within a month.
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Henry New
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Travis
Elmo Cook
Bevin stalls debate on British Palestine policy in Commons
British Foreign Secretary Bevin defers a full dress debate on Palestine policy to next week amid Labour critic opposition. He says Britain will not take aggressive action to aid Arab allies as Rhodes armistice talks progress between Jews and Arabs. Israel allows UN convoys to reach trapped Egyptian troops at Faluja amid tensions.
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Washington
Robert A. Lovett
Nanking Feared To Fall Like Tientsin Amid Red Advance
Nanking faced possible siege and shelling as observers described weak defenses and a likely move south. A government retreat, red forces near the Yangtze, and a highlevel peace delegation from Peiping signaled a crisis in China with embassies weighing shifts.
Veteran Texas Comptroller George H. Sheppard Dies
George H. Sheppard longtime Texas state comptroller since 1930 died at 11 p.m. Tuesday after weeks of illness. A Sweetwater resident, he served 10 terms and earlier was Nolan County tax assessor-collector and mayor of Sweetwater. Funeral plans announced with body at Weed-Corley Funeral Home.
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Tyler
John Sheppard
Abilene
Alva Henslee
Roseburg
Oregon
Weed-Corley Funeral Home
Big Inch and Little Inch Pipelines Catch Fire Near Batesville
In Batesville Indiana on January 18 both the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines burst into flames destroying two pumping stations one and a half miles east of the city. Police Chief Richard Lichter reported no injuries though gas escaped from the pipes and the fire raged for a time. Both lines burned as witnesses described the intense heat and the initial uncertainty of the blaze origin.
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Lichter
Overcharges in rents alleged in Dallas federal suit
Dallas tenants claim rental overcharges totaling 13 287 dollars in a federal suit filed by the Dallas branch of the Office of Housing Expediter. The complaint seeks an injunction against landlords named in the suit to prevent rents above the federal ceiling.
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President Honors Texas Delegates At Truman Inauguration
The Texas group arrives for the Truman inauguration with 150 Texas Democrats including officials, business leaders, and oil magnates. The Texas Special trains in a colorful reception, with Johnson, Connally, and Clark attending open houses and a scramble for passes amid Texas functions and a breakfast in the Speaker's Dining Room.
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Acheson Confirmed Secretary of State by Senate
Dean Acheson was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state by an 83 to 6 vote to succeed General George Marshall. The 55 year old lawyer diplomat will take office Thursday amid mixed Republican opposition and praise for his long public service.
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Annual Session Of Legislature Urged by Solon
Representative W R Chambers of May urged an annual Texas Legislature session saying current processes cause cash surplus and deficit problems. He said off year meetings are blocked, hindering timely action on taxation and appropriations amid rapid economic and social change. He noted prison population shifts and missed funding for prison farms.
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Wreck Claims Second Victim Near Jarrell
In Williamson County near Jarrell icy roads caused a two car crash Monday night involving a Bergstrom Air Force Base vehicle. Mrs. Marion Howell of Hood Village died en route to hospital. Mrs. Homer Warner of Christman died Tuesday at Georgetown Hospital. Warner's body to Caldwell for last rites. Howell’s body to Rockdale.
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Inauguration of Jester and Shivers Amid Storms in Texas
Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester and Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers were sworn in for second terms in a rain and ice shortened ceremony. The event, held indoors after outdoor plans were canceled, featured brief inaugural speeches and a public salute.
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Allan Shivers
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Jester
Lloyd Davidson
Secret ballot bills gain momentum in Texas House
A rash of proposed secret ballot measures surfaces as the House nears organization. Representatives Yezak and McGregor push different methods to hide voter choices, ranging from stamped numbers to opaque labels and glued corner ballots, aiming for secrecy with lower costs than machines.
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Franklin
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Waco
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Jester Outlines Texas Progress Without New Taxes
Governor Beauford Jester in his inaugural address lauds two years of tax free growth, a record surplus, and expanded state services including schools and welfare. He calls for a balanced path in policy while opposing centralization of tide lands revenues and urging strong local governance.
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World famed poet Edgar Guest visits Austin for inaugural events
World famous poet Edgar Guest arrived in Austin for public addresses on Wednesday and Thursday nights. He will speak at the Austin Chamber of Commerce membership meeting at Gregory Gymnasium with 6,200 tickets issued already. The Chamber urged turn in of surplus tickets to allow others to attend.
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Inaugural Parties Light Up Austin For Jester Shivers Gala
Weather cooperates as Austin hosts an inaugural week of receptions for Governor Beauford H. Jester and Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers. Over 50 000 invitations sent by Edward Clark. five events draw large crowds amid elegant decor and music from the Austin Symphony. The Capitol rotunda reception includes state officials and dignitaries with guest Minister Sanchez Gavito of Mexico.
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