U S Water Panel Meets Here Today
The Inter Agency Commission, led by Col Louis W Prentiss, opens at 9 a m at the Stephen F Austin Hotel to map a watershed development program for the White Red and Arkansas river basins affecting seven states including Texas Oklahoma and Colorado The group includes federal departments and state officials and aims at flood control water conservation drainage irrigation and related land and resource development.
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Federal Inter-Agency Commission
Presidential Water
Louis W. Prentiss
Corps of Engineers
Stephen F. Austin
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Rediver
Arkansas River
Texas
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Departments of Interior, Commerce and Agriculture
United States Corps of Engineers
Federal Security Agency
Federal Power Commission
Arssi
Inter-Agency Commission
Truman
Gulf
E. V. Spence
Col. Spence
Board of Water Engineers
United States
Robert
Kerr
FASTEETH promises firmer dentures and fresh breath
Advert reads FASTEETH as a pleasant alkaline powder that keeps false teeth more securely in place. It claims easier eating and talking with a tasteless formula, reduces denture odor, and is available at drug stores.
State May Lease More Oil Land
Auditor Cavness notes potential oil and gas leasing on state lands held by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission. The panel says the commission owns 35,658 acres and holds title to 11,000, with further land needed for hatcheries and refuges.
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Capitol
C. H. Cavness
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Game Commission
Cavness
Price Daniel
Rites Honor Walker Soldier of Democracy in Korea
In Pusan Korea on January 29 a memorial service honored General Walton H. Walker Ameri can Eighth Army commander who died in an December accident The service drew about 300 attendees including representatives from the UN forces UN Commission on Korea and the South Korean government The Korean National Christian Council sponsored the ceremony and called Walker a soldier of democracy.
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Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
UN Armed Forces
UN Commission On Korea
Sabe
Korean National Christian Council
Liz Taylor Divorces Hilton Over Cruelty Claim
Actress Elizabeth Taylor testified that Hilton Heinrick Hilton Jr neglected her and used abusive language, leading to an early twelve month marriage ending in divorce. The 18 year old star described him as indifferent and cruel during the brief union in a nearly empty Los Angeles courtroom.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth. Taylor
Hatel Heinrick Hilton Jr
Star
Hilton
Nectar Load of a Bee Compared to Its Weight
A bee carries nectar weighing about half its own body weight during foraging. This natural transport demonstrates the efficiency of pollinators in gathering fuel for the hive.
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Renfro’s
Ruling Limits County Lawyers in City Court Prosecutions
A ruling by Attorney General Price Daniel’s department restricts county attorneys from prosecuting certain cases in city courts. The decision states county attorneys have the duty to represent the state in offenses charged in corporation courts, even if they resemble city ordinance violations. The change clarifies that state law penalties apply, including a $200 maximum for parking at a fire plug, making such prosecutions their responsibility.
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Price Daniel
Graham
Cameron Lane
Brownsville
TV Radio Output Will Be Reduced
FCC chairman Wayne Coy told Columbia Broadcasting System managers that civilian radio and television output will be cut as a unitary procurement program takes shape. He noted the program calls for 3.5 million in the armed forces, far below World War II peak.
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Easte
Wayne Coy
Federal Communications Commission
Coyn
40 Persons A Mile The Earth Averages Density
The earth averages about 40 persons per square mile of dry land. The line notes a historical estimate of population density and implications for settlement patterns.
Solon Pushes Anti-Sabotage Railroad Bill in Texas
Senator Hill Hudson of Pecos authors a measure to curb railroad sabotage. The bill forbids walking or driving on tracks outside designated crossings with fines from 25 to 500 dollars and up to a year in jail. It cites national emergency needing safe railroad movement of troops and arms.
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Hill Hudson
Pecos
Shah to wed Soraya Esfandiari announces Feb first
An Iranian court communique announced that Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi will marry Soraya Esfandiari on February 1. The report confirms the engagement and future royal ceremony planned in Tehran.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah Eshammed Reza Phievi
Soraya Esfandiari
Texas House weighs 76 million bond issue and veterans aid
A Texas House committee considers a 76 million state bond proposal and an amendment to raise the Veterans Land Program from 25 million to 100 million. The hearing, led by Representative Cloyd D. Young, targets supporting World War II veterans to buy farms and farm homes, with Bascom Giles as chairman. The panel also examines Representative Marshall Q. Bell's proposed constitutional time limit on tax levies.
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Texas House
Cloyd D. Young
Veterans Land Program
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Veterans Land Board
Bascom Giles
Marshall
Bell
Birds Complete or Require Different Time to Raise Young
Some birds finish raising chicks in a single day while others need several months, illustrating diverse reproductive timelines across species and environments. The contrast highlights varied parental care strategies and ecological adaptations among birds.
Early Morning Fire Routs Hotel Guests in New Orleans
In New Orleans French Quarter Hotel Lafitte, an early Monday morning fire forced fifteen guests to evacuate. Fire Chief Howard Dey estimated damage at $2,500.
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New Orleans
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