What Lawmakers Know A Survey
Texans read about Washington and the Capitol scene as reporters note lawmakers mostly answer with “Nothing” to what they know and what’s going on. The column mocks the Legislature and recalls social lunches with legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
G. P. Pearson Jr
Navasota
Lynn Shaw
Moody
W. A. Shofner
Temple
Marshall ©. Bell
San Antonio
Dolph Briscoe Jr
Uvalde
Bill Stump
Georgetown
Max O. Smith
San Marcos
Joe
Realtors Plan Rental Survey
The Austin Real Estate Board voted to study and devise a plan to quickly obtain rental housing for anticipated military personnel. A committee led by Chester C. Buratti will assess needs after the Austin Chamber of Commerce suspended its rental listings service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Real Estate Board
A. B. Beddow
Chester C. Buratti
James Cochran
Claude Wilson
George Sandlin
Frank Barron
William O. Harwell
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Harwell
Air National Guard
Missouri
Mississi
Bergstrom Air Force Base
San Marcos Air Force Base
Central Texas
San Marcos
Lockhart
Austin
San Antonio
LeRoy F. Lutes
Fourth Army
Camp Swift
Bastrop
Legislature Laments Tools For Texas Lawmakers
John D. Moseley of the Texas Legislative Council told Rotary Club listeners that the Legislature faces a huge task with insufficient powers. He warned governors hold few executive powers and urged lawmakers be given the means to govern, noting government costs rose from 5 million to 500 million annually. He described the council as fact finders, not policy setters, in a still-new body formed by the last Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John D. Moseley
Texas Legislative Council
Rotary Club
Stephen F. Austin
Moseley
Legislature
School Heads To Meet Casis Parents Today
Parents of Casis Elementary students will meet city school officials Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Bickler Building. City superintendent Irby B Carruth and director of Instruction T P Baker will discuss training and facilities at the new Oasis exceptional wing opening January 29 for 90 students.
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Casis
Bickler
Irby B. Carruth
T. P. Baker
City Job Equalization Study Nearing Finish
Miss Mona Jarrell said the city job equalization study will be completed within three or four weeks. The study aims to ensure equal pay for like work, with a late March or early April boost atop a $10 across the board raise effective January 1.
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Mona Jarrell
City of
Austin
Wounded Korean Vet Urges Poll Tax Duty at Home
Master Sergeant William J. Sheppard, Purple Heart recipient from Fort Sam Houston, urges civilians to pay poll taxes to support national security. Now recuperating from Korean War wounds, he highlights the need for civic effort, praises Lyndon Johnson, and notes letters from servicemen boost morale. His daughter Jody attends Fulmore Junior High in South Austin.
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William J. She
Christopher Street
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Sgt. Sheppard
Jody
Austin League of Women Voters
Johnson
Sheppard
Shad
Korea
Earp
Brooks General Hospital
Okinawa
Sgt
Fulmore Junior High Hool
South
Austin
William J. Sheppard
Christopher
Purple Heart
Fulmore
Neal Douglass
Ten New Buses Arrive For Austin Transit
Ben Wayne Greig, president and general manager of Austin Transit, announced 10 new 34 passenger buses scheduled for delivery to Austin Transit Inc. The plan aims to replace all 27 passenger buses with the larger units over time, signaling a fleet upgrade.
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Ben Wayne Greig
An G
Austin Transitnc
Austin Transit Inc
Council Verdict Due This Week On Bus Fares
The Austin Transit Incorporated request for a 25 cent weekly pass rise and token abolition is set for a Thursday vote after a Tuesday council session. An audit shows 1950 losses but projected revenue to fund a wage rise and a union contract, with net gains after tax of about 31 000 dollars.
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Austin Transit Incorporated
Howard T. Cox Company
City Finance
J D. Huffman
Huffman
Council
Ben Wayne Greig
Bus Leasing Corporation
Zachry Realty Com
Marine Clown Leads March of Dimes Show on Congress Avenue
Recruiting Sergeant T C McCluskey a former professional clown opens the Marine Corps led fundraising event at 11 am on Seventh and Congress featuring a chase scene with officers, radio host Cactus Pryor, and local entertainers to raise money for the March of Dimes.
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Seventh
Congress
Marine Corps
T. C. McCluskhey
McCluskey
J. H. Joslin
Ed Voight
George West
Texas Slim
County Bids Sought for General Supplies
County Commissioners Court will receive bids for general supplies and services at its regular meeting. Bids cover a specified period starting February 1 with optional extensions and price adjustments by mutual agreement. Only Travis County merchants and firms may bid.
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County Commissioners Court
Weda
Jim Berger
Travis County
Bread prices stay steady in Austin despite rising costs
Austin bakers say no immediate bread price increase is planned though higher ingredient costs may raise prices later. Mrs. John McNamara notes lard up seven cents per pound while milk and yeast increased a penny. Some bakers warn if ingredients hold, no rise is needed, while North Texas cities advanced bread prices Monday.
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Austin
John McNamara
McNamara Bakery
Texas
March of Dimes Campaign Extended in Austin Drive
March of Dimes officials extended the Austin campaign through February 4 after funds totaled 13 001.50 in the first 10 days. Regional director W. K. Kingsbury visited Austin to urge faster giving. Local schools contributed 426.65 and Austin Transit 207.66. workers at wisely 4 sce ae sent 100, Local 316 gave 25, with mail carriers boosting the effort at a downtown booth staffed by 13 postal workers.
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March OF Dimes
Warren T. Kingsberry
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Austin
New York
Kings
W. K. Kingsbury
National Foundation For
Austin Transit Company
Wisely
Sce Ae
Bob Phinney
Seventh
Congress
Charles Sandahl
Walter Bremond Jr
Capital National Bank
Talk Installation To Highlight Annual Credit Groups Banquet
The Austin four mercantile and credit groups plan a banquet at the Stephen F Austin Hotel at 7 pm with a talk titled Mental Fox Holes by Rev. Marvin Vance of First Methodist Church and installation of 1951 officers. About 150 invited. reservations close Wednesday at 5 pm. Assocations include Austin Retail Merchants, Retail Credit Executives, Wholesale Credit Men's, and Credit Women of Austin. Hill Billy Orchestra from Texas School for the Blind provides music. Harry Kelly will preside. J B Moreland George Schutze and Miss Anna Mae Gissell assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vance
First Methodist Church
Austin
Mercantile and Credit Association
Stephen F. Austin
Austin Retail Merchants Association
Retail Credit Executives of
Wholesale Credit Men's Association
Credit Women of Austin
Hillbilly
Texas School For the Blind
Harry Kelly
J. B. Moreland
Retail Credit Executives
George Schutze
Austin Wholesale Credit Men's Association
Anna Mae Gissell
The
Texas Polio Group Plans 51 Needs In Austin Meeting
The Texas Poliomyelitis Planning Committee will meet in Austin on Wednesday to plan needs for infantile paralysis cases in 1951. The session starts at 10 am at the Commodore Perry Hotel and will also address carry-over cases from 1950. Health department officials and representatives from across the state will attend after Texas reported 28 new polio cases for the week and 13 more cases.
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Texas Poliomyelitis Planning Committee
Austin
Coumutans Perry
State Department of Health
Texas
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National Capitol
Tidelands
Truman
Tex
Harry
Sons of the Mayflower
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University of Texas
Texas Polio Group
Health Department
William Shive
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shive
Plainview
Biochemistry
Dale W. Young
Spur
Walter Allen Dealey
Dallas
Robert D. Me
Fort Worth
Charles H. Gibson
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