Jewel theft at Zales House on Congress Avenue
Police investigated a Sunday night break in at Zales on 619 Congress Avenue where a back of a safe was drilled open and 17 men’s watches 35 women’s diamond watches 112 women’s diamond rings and three men’s diamond rings were stolen totaling about 50 000 dollars in retail value. The burglars used a drill through the roof and pried open a window to escape with the loot. Detectives fingerprinted the store and considered floaters possible suspects.
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Zale
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Congress
Sol Kruger
Kruger
Neal Douglass
North Texas Braces for Deep Freeze With Subfreezing Temps
An intense Texas norther hits Austin and Central Texas driving temperatures down from the 70s to near 32. A Tuesday low around 26 with subfreezing conditions for over 24 hours is forecast, with freezing rain and sleet possible and hazardous driving statewide. Livestock alerts issued as residents brace for a multi day cold spell through Wednesday.
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Haylift aids nation rangeland relief with 100000 emergency funds
President Truman released 100000 in emergency funds and 17 Air Force C82 Flying Boxcars began Operation Haylift to feed over 2 million snowbound sheep and cattle. Fifty thousand dollars went to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and 50 thousand to the Interior Department for livestock feed amid widespread isolation in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nevada.
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Frigid Plains
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O'Neill
Neb
Philip and
Martin
S. D
France Recognizes Israel as De facto State
London reports Israel won a major victory in gaining world recognition as a new nation. France granted de facto recognition and Britain planned similar action within days, with Australia and New Zealand expected to follow. expansion of recognitions could clear obstacles to Israel's United Nations membership.
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New Zealand
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Russia
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Rains and blizzard grip North Texas amid freezing front
A severe winter storm battered North and West Texas with heavy rain and ice. Dallas and Bonham saw multiple inches of rainfall while the Trinity East Fork flood rose above stage. Temperatures plunged across the Panhandle and Central Texas as officials warned motorists about icy highways.
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Highway Patrol
Dallas
Gainesville
Highway 80
Forth Worth-Dallas
South Plains
Big Spring
Abilene
Midland
Bonham
East Fork
Trinity
Rockwall
Action Delayed On Camp Swift Land Disposal
Legislative action on the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission plan to establish a game breeding farm at Camp Swift in Bastrop County was held in abeyance. The commission said only 10 000 of the 52 000 acre reservation would be needed and a Tuesday meeting with Bastrop representatives could yield a compromise.
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Smithville
W. T. Moore
Bryan
Bastrop
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Game Commission
Moore
Whitworth
Game Department
Howard Dodgen
Austin High 180 Seniors Graduate in Commencement
Supreme Court Justice James P Hart addressed 180 Austin High graduates urging joy from work well done. He reflected on his 29 year past graduation, warned of a dark outlook, and urged peace through tolerance and rights recognition. Barbara Clary and Joyce Milton named top scholars and leaders.
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James P Hart
Austin High School
Hart
Austin High Auditorium
O. D. Weeks
R. W. Byram
Audrey Londale Lay
Barbara Clary
Joyce Milton
Richard W. Yarbrough
Monty Clyde Barber
Bobby Tieman
Prominent Resident of Kermit Succumbs
Della Gover a longtime Kermit resident died Sunday night after a three months illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Walter Seals and son Charles Gober both of Kermit.
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Della Gover
Walter Seals
Charles Gober
Coke's Stevenson son gives up political ambitions
Former Governor Coke R. Stevenson, after seeking to contest Lyndon B. Johnson's Senate victory, has virtually abandoned further political activity. Advisers say he believes protests and court records on alleged fraud will not change the outcome while he resides at his Junction ranch and handles routine legal work.
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Ernest Boyett
Stevenson
Senate
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Junction Ranch
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Boyette
Francis J. Myers
Subcommittee On Elections
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Myers
Johnson
Duval
Zapata
Jim Wells
Jack Porter
March of Dimes Drive Struggles in Travis County
The March of Dimes collection in Travis County has reached about $6,000 in ten days, far short of the $50,000 quota. The chapter covers doctor bills and hospital costs, owing Brackenridge Hospital $7,000 for November and December. Polio threat looms and supporters are urged to donate again to save lives.
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Travis County
Foundation For
Travis
Brackenridge Hospital
Two Natural Gas Tax Bills Promised in Texas House
Two Texas Representatives pledged early introduction of natural gas tax bills to raise annual revenue from about 8.5 million to an estimated 32 to 42 million. Deno Tufares and C. S. McLellan aim to levy 1.12 and 1 cent per thousand cubic feet, with funds split among rural schools roads and benevolent institutions.
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House of Representatives
Deno Tufares
Wichita Falls
C. S. McLellan
Eagle Lake
Tufares
McLellan
State Comptroller's Office
Durwood Manford
Jimmy P. Horang
Archer City
Senate Debates Vote Law Revision and Other Texas Bills
The Texas Legislature considers a bill for a comprehensive rewrite of election laws with a three member study committee. Other actions include confirming Robert Calvert as state comptroller and advancing natural gas tax proposals.
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Texas
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
State of
Beauford H. Jester
Robert S. Calvert
Austin
Polio Claims Second Victim in Travis County 1949
Two and a half year old Robert H. Wallace son of Harden and Mrs Wallace Route 4 died at Brackenridge Hospital late Monday night as the county's second polio fatality of 1949. Disease diagnosed a week ago left him in critical condition. Funeral arrangements are pending at Weed-Corley Funeral Home.
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Harden Wallace
Brackenridge Hospital
Travis County
Robert
Weed-Corley
Actor William Wright Dies of Cancer at 37
Hollywood reports the death of 37 year old actor William Wright in Ensenada Mexico from cancer. Born in Ogden Utah Wright began as a Columbia contract player and spent the last three years freelancing in film work.
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Ensenada
Mexico
Ogden
Utah
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Columbia Studio
Biggest Land Plane Ends Test Series
In San Diego on January 24 the XC99, the world’s largest land plane with a 400 passenger capacity, began its final test flight series. The carrier will be delivered to the US Air Force after tests are completed.
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San Diego
Calif
US Air Force
Texas Solons Weigh Early Special Election Over Welfare and Pay Raise
The Texas Legislature considers calling an immediate special election to decide two constitutional amendments. One lifts the $35 million cap on aid to the aged blind and dependent children, the other raises lawmakers pay from $10 a day for up to 120 days and $5 after that. Backers say early submission prevents two-year gaps in aid. critics flag constitutional violations and costs. Governor Beauford Jester backs the welfare increase but no schedule given. Proposals favoring a special election argue it buys time before adjournment, while critics cite 90 days notice for such a vote.
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Beauford Jester
Soldier Bonus Bill Prepared For Texas Legislature
Captain J A Benton of Wylie World War I veteran readies a 300 million dollar soldiers bonus plan for Texas. The bill would phase payments of 10 dollars a month domestic service and 15 dollars foreign service up to 750 per person with costs funded after a statewide vote and one third of funds raised. About 800000 Texans could be eligible. Benton aims to file late this week or early next with at least 100 signers and seeks sponsors in the Senate from allies in District 45.
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J. A. Benton
Wylie
Capt. Benton
Wylie Sclon
Grayson
Collin Counties
Cotton Ginning Drops in Texas for 1948 Crop
Census Bureau reports Texas ginned 3,056,978 bales of cotton up to January 16, 1948, a decline from 3,267,623 bales the previous year. The data reflects early season ginning activity nationwide.
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Washington
Texas
Solon Father Killed In Traffic Accident
Archer City January 24 Sam Horany father of State Representative Jim P Horany of District 110 was struck and killed while crossing a street in front of his dry goods store. Sheriff A H Gosler cited a driving rain storm as a contributing factor to the tragedy.
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Sam Horany
Jim P. Horany
Horany
A. H. Gosler
Axis Sally Treason Trial Panel Chosen
The treason trial of Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally opened in Washington with a jury of twelve. Selection took five hours and Judge Edward M Curran recessed the case until Tuesday morning after warnings to jurors.
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Mildred Gillars
Edward M. Curran
Shofner proposes five member highway commission
Senator W A Shofner of Temple files a bill to create a five member Texas highway commission with regional districts North South East West Central. The plan calls for initial staggered terms from 1950 and bonds of 5000 dollars for each commissioner to ensure duties are faithfully performed. Districts include counties listed for Central and other regions with about 50 counties per district.
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Central
North Texas
W. A. Shofner
Temple
Shofner
Commission
Texas
Highway Commission
Waco
Senate
Burleson, Lee
Bastrop
Travis
Hays
Comal
Guadalupe
Caldwell
Fayette
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