Ruling Likely Today on Heatly Plea to Sub for Ailing Victor
W D Mills and Comanche Counties face a pending decision on W E Heatly to substitute for J R Eanes who resigned after a stroke. Attorney general opinion says the 50th Legislature member continues duties until a special election. Heatly awaits official recognition from Speaker Durwood Manford.
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Spacek Advances Bill to Build 2 State Buildings
Central Texas legislator Rep. R. B. Spacek of Fayetteville moves a $5 million plan to add two six story state buildings on Congress Avenue and replace the Walton building. The project would convert upper floor space for offices and house courts. Plans due by Jan 1, 1950.
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Dallasite To Preside At Musicians Parley
P W J Harris of Dallas will preside at the annual conference of the American Federation of Labor Musicians Union in Memphis Tennessee this weekend. Representatives from 13 Southwest states and the District of Columbia will attend the sessions.
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Solon Proposes Shield for Suburban Areas in Texas Bill
Representative Louis J. Ivey of El Paso pushes a bill to forbid city absorption of new territory without resident approval. He cites El Paso’s annexation of Ascorate, turning it into an island within the city, and notes heavy mail from Ysleta. The measure aims to let municipalities grow by merit on a democratic basis.
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Campbell Named New Secretary of UP
Charles E. Campbell has been elected secretary of the United Press Associations, succeeding the late Robert H. Fancher. Campbell joined UP in 1923 as an accountant, later serving as European comptroller, chief accountant in New York, and assistant secretary before this appointment.
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Truman Persuades Bruce To Remain At Eca Post
President Truman persuaded Howard Bruce to stay as deputy administrator of the Economic Cooperation Administration. Bruce had planned resignation at month end but agreed to remain at the President's request. Length of stay not disclosed.
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FHA Chief To Visit Texas Home Builders
Franklin D. Richards head of the Federal Housing Administration will visit Dallas for state and regional meetings with Texas and Oklahoma builders. The events are set for February 5, announced Angus Wynne Jr., Dallas Home Builders Association program chairman.
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Body of Dallas Air Hero Found
After nearly five years of search the body of Colonel Neel E. Kearby a Dallas war ace is found on Wewak New Guinea. Kearby who shot down 25 Japanese planes was listed as missing since March 5 1944. He will be buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park Dallas with services at McKinney Avenue Methodist Church.
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Train Derailment Halts Kansas City Passenger Run
An eight car Kansas City Southern Flying Crow derailed near Kansas City on Tuesday as it neared Swope Park. No injuries were reported. Officials cited a split switch in below zero weather. buses and cars were sent to ferry 50 passengers to the city.
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Hearings Set on 60-Year-Old Veteran Pension Plan
The House veterans committee ordered hearings to begin Thursday on a bill by Rankin to grant a pension to all veterans with 90 days or more service at age 60. The program would pay $60 monthly at age 60, rising to $90 at 63, with disability supplements based on rating.
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Senate Honors Late Rep. Tom Martin
The Texas Senate honored the memory of Tom Martin of Gillespie County a World War I hero former Gillespie County attorney and San Antonio police chief and columnist. By motion of Senator Dorsey Hardeman the Senate adjourned in memory of Mr Martin.
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Senate panel approves Webb for undersecretary of state
The Senate foreign relations committee unanimously backed James E Webb as undersecretary of state by 11 to 0 with two absent. Hearings to consider the nomination are set for Thursday. President Truman named Webb, ex-budget director, to replace Lovett, while Dean Acheson has replaced Marshall as secretary of state.
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Nightmare Too Real For Brakeman Harry Crawford
Pittsburgh January 25 1936 A railroad brakeman Harry Crawford 35 plunged 83 feet from a caboose on a bridge at Monongahela after stepping into darkness He woke on the ground with a dislocated ankle and other injuries He’s recovering in a hospital doctors expect return in a week
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Actress Olive Arnold Seeks Separate Maintenance
Olive Arnold 54 files suit for separate maintenance against Edward Arnold 58 charging he boasted of affairs with numerous women and alleged clandestine trysts with a Riverside woman in 1947. She cites 20 years of marriage while Arnold previously pursued divorce in San Bernardino, later dismissed.
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Idaho Senate rejects two term limit for president
Idaho's state Senate refused to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the U S president to two terms. Twenty four Democrats opposed ratification while 20 Republicans favored it. The House had approved the measure with 34 Republicans for and 23 Democrats plus one Republican against. Ratification requires two thirds of state legislatures.
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