Legislature's Budget Race Surges Through Capitol
The Legislature's budget race gains speed in the House and Senate as the Legislative Budget Board presents a first recommendation and four bills move through committee. A three-way choice on budget powers looms, with proposals to shift control toward the governor or keep it with the legislature.
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House
Senate
Board of Control
Allan Shivers
Legislative Budget Board
Control Board
H. A. Carney
Appropriations
W. H. Rampy
Judiciary
Appropriations Committee
Legislative Board
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Olive Tablets Endorsement From Birmingham Executive
Mr Everett Easter of Birmingham Alabama praises Olive Tablets for chronic constipation noting they work gently and thoroughly without gripe. He mentions Dr Eden wards and Dr F M Edwards long-time recommendations, adding the product acts on both bowels and offers 15 30 and 60 cent box prices.
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Everett Easter
Birmingham
Alabama
Eden
F.M. Edwards
Ohio
Austin Merchants Win Contract Suit
Mr and Mrs 8 B Price of Austin ready-to-wear shops won a contract dispute in the Third Civil Appeals Court over an exclusive-use agreement with California clothing firm Joseph Zukin. After partial delivery the Prices refused further shipments. the district court and Court of Civil Appeals upheld the contract and denied Zukin any recovery. Justice Raymond Gray wrote the opinion.
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Capitol
8. B. Price
Austin
Third
Civil Appeals Court
California
Joseph Zukin
Zukin
98Th District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Raymond Gray
Ex Oil Company Auditor Albert Horner Passes at 74
Albert Randolph Horner 74 a retired Magnolia Oil Company auditor died of a heart attack Tuesday night. He spent 20 years with Magnolia in Dallas area service.
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Dallas
Albert Randolph Horner
Magnolia Oil Company
Magnolia
Salary Problem Nice Headache With Cameron
Cameron County officials face a pay raise dilemma after the 1950 census boosted salaries. The 15 percent hike approved in 1949 may be affected by the new automatic increase, with base pays at 5500 for officials and 3600 for commissioners. Any further raise would require raising all official bases by the same percentage, marking a third increase in months.
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Cameron County
Commissioners Court
Price Daniel
Huddleston’s Varied Interest in 62nd Legislature
Representative Huddleston of Oglesby shows varied interests in the 62nd Legislature. He co authors a Communist control bill with M Bell of San Antonio and supports higher old age benefits and stronger public safety, while backing a constitutional amendment for $60 monthly aid to the aged.
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Huddleston
Oglesby
M. ©. Bell
San Antonio
Guard Officers Added to State Military Board
Three high ranking Texas National Guard officers were added to the war advisory board for a two year term by Governor Allan Shivers. The appointees include General Preston A Weatherred of Dallas and Major Generals Ike Ashburn Albert Sidney Johnson H Miller Ainsworth and Colonel Charles O Petts among others.
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Texas National Guard
State Guard Reserve Corps
Allan Shivers
Preston A. Eatherred
Dallas
Texas State Guard Reserve Corps
Shiversten
Claude Birkhead
Ike Ashburn
Austin
National Aid
Albert Sidney Johnson
H. Miller Ainsworth
Yuling
National Guard
J. Watt Page
Raymond Ie
San Antonio
Lioyd M. Bentsen
Allen D. Rocke
Woodsboro
Edward D. Konken
Houston
TSGRC
Charles O Petts
Elgin Lawmaker Backs Camp Swift Reopening Effort
Elgin Representative E A Woods Jr backs reactivation of Camp Swift, offering to help coordinate talks with military officials while noting landowners fear loss of property and that the national emergency justifies any action. Local groups met Lt Gen LeRoy F Lates to discuss the plan amid protests from landowners.
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E. A. Woods Jr
Elgin
Camp Swift
Rep. Woods
Bastrop
Smithville
Austin Chamber of Commerce
LeRoy F. Lates
Fourth Army
Theii
Woods
First-term GOP Rep Dicker Targets Own Party With Bill
Dallas Republican Ed ward T Dicker introduces House Bill No 43 aimed at party reform by limiting party control to counties meeting vote thresholds. The proposal sets convention timing and posting rules and reshapes voting ratios for state and national conventions. He also plans a second bill to criminalize certain explosives use, citing the atomic age. Dicker notes focus on tax bills and questions a $110 tax increase figure. He sits on Revenue and Taxation Committee.
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Edward T. Dicker
Dallas
Yversainn
Dicker
Ilical
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Corrects Suffering from Vitamin Deficiency with Hadacol
An advertisement touts Hadacol as correcting stomach distress caused by deficiencies in vitamins B and iron and niacin. It cites Mrs. Frank Evans of Maysville Kentucky who credits Hadacol with relief from gas pains heartburn and sleep issues after taking ten bottles.
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Frank Evans
Maysville
Kentucky
Eerace
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Two Municipal Civil Service Bills Teed Up This Session
Capitol lawmakers offer two civil service bills aimed at police and fire employees with assurances they will not ignite a repeat fight from last session. SEN Kyle Vicks prior proposal faced cost and tax increase concerns, but revisions softened opposition. Bills also seek clearer notice for civil service board hearings and protection of employee seniority during military service.
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Capitol
Kyle Vick
Seni. Vick
Vick
San Antonio
University of Louisville Union Building Damaged by Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed parts of the University of Louisville Union Building in Louisville Kentucky. The blaze caused estimated damages over 100000. The building housed student offices a snack bar reading rooms auditorium and lounge. Ten fire companies answered three alarms with no injuries reported.
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Louisville
University
Ancient tonic promises weight gain for energy loss
A dubious health ad touts a miracle tonic from an ancient doctor claiming to restore vigor and increase body pounds. It makes broad claims without credible evidence and advertises widely through unclear testimonials.
Air Force plans to take over Fort Huachuca Arizona
The Air Force told Howard Pyle it will take over Fort Huachuca in Southern Arizona for national defense. Acting Secretary John A. McCone said the 76,000 acre military reserve is needed, with 48,000 acres to be used by the Air Force. The specific use at the fort was not announced.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Air Force
Howard Pyle
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
John A. MecCote
Rhe Air Force
Miracle at Carville condensed tale of Betty Martins fate
A dramatic condensed narrative of Betty Martin a 19 year old with leprosy in an institution, her romance with a fellow patient, enduring despair and eventual miracle as prayers are answered. Reader's Digest February issue promises suspense tragedy and triumph.
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Reader's Digest
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