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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
3
Representative Pearce Johnson of Austin denies rumors that the youth reclamation bill lacks attention. He says the House will finalize changes after Senate amendments on adding two state orphans homes to the youth council's jurisdiction before adjournment.
Fort Worth machinist's helper FE. O. Norman sues Frisco Railroad for 3255 dollars claiming pay for blowing the shop whistle in addition to his duties from September 1945 to February 1 1949. Norman seeks the extra wage as compensation for the whistle blowing.
Paul Bolton, already on the Austin School Board, will file for the 10th District seat on the new State Board of Education under Gilmer-Aikin laws. Election occurs in 21 districts 40 days after law takes effect, 90 days after legislative adjournment. If elected, Bolton would resign from the Austin School Board to join the state board and help appoint the state education commissioner.
The Texas Supreme Court reversed a $1 460 commission judgment for O F Tears in a lease case with J L Stroble Austin operator, ruling no written agency agreement existed and the sale of fixtures tied to the lease formed an indivisible transaction not covered by the real estate license provision. The opinion, by Justice Meade Griffin, upheld Stroble.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was asked to reverse three Tyler horse meat convictions on appeal from Smith County. Arguments centered on whether sellers acted knowingly, sufficiency of evidence, and whether circumstantial evidence should guide jurors.
A Bosque County delegation offered the state a free site at Meridian near the Kruger Clinic for a new state hospital school for cerebral palsy. The project is funded by an $800,000 appropriation. The Board of Control will inspect the Meridian site and may visit other proposed locations before deciding. Representative Albert M. Jones and Senator Howard A. Carney sponsored the bill.
Lawmakers seek signatures on a semi secret petition urging Governor Jester to veto HB 52 the Lamar College appropriation of 1 million dollars. Rep Jack C Bryan says over half the House will back the veto to curb spending and force budget sanity amid overtime session turmoil.
Governor Beauford Jester approved the final Gilmer Aikin school revision measures, enacting major education reforms. The laws shift administration to a new state education commission, redefine the board, and appoint staff to oversee the state aid system and program reviews.
Conferees said on Wednesday that a one year expedient to unblock $56 million lag in revenues for the two year biennial has not been chosen. House appropriations chair Ray Kirkpatrick noted conference work on major supply bills continues without adopting the one year option. Alternatives discussed include keeping second year appropriations and addressing a potential deficit with taxes to balance the budget.
The Texas Senate voiced opposition and delayed action on the House backed $400 million soldiers bonus plan. Lt Gov Allan Shivers and Speaker Durwood Manford attended as Aikin Moore and other lawmakers pressed for formal bonus consideration amid budget debates. The session also weighed education funding and a mix of bond and tax options for state building, with various figures casting doubt on passage this term.
The Texas Employment Commission reported a 69 percent rise in jobs found for Texas workers last month compared to April. Agricultural positions surged 222 percent from 4,487 to 14,439, while non agricultural jobs increased 20 percent from 30,712 to 36,423, with gains spread across the state.
Dill Pickle receives an invitation to attend the Packers Association convention in Fork, Mississippi, according to a UP report.
groundwork begun for a broad G A plan to reform higher education with a 15 member Texas Higher Education Survey Commission. Proffer and Morris push to study junior colleges and coordinate state university operations with a $50,000 budget. Governor Jester supports advisory council involvement and targeted inquiries into water conservation and taxes.
Dallas Power and Light Company will bring a 60 000 kilowatt generating unit at Mountain Creek Lake online next week boosting city supply by 30 percent. The utility says demand already surpasses last year’s electricity use.
The Austin Exchange Club plans state convention participation with President Dewey L. Welch and Past President Ed J. St. John amid luncheon announcements. Welch chairs credentials and awards. St. John serves on the nominating committee and will speak on the club’s activities. A committee led by Don Abel will represent Austin at the June 15 open meeting at City Hall on Community Chest reorganization.
The sanitary sewer system in Govalle was completed by Joe Bland Construction Company at a total cost of 56 869 dollars. A 2 000 000 gallon reservoir was being built by E B Snead Construction Company on elevated ground west of Highland Park West with an expected finish around July 15. A 12 223 27 dollar initial estimate from Howard T Barry of Houston covers the 30 inch pipeline from the water plant to West 35th Street, with a total project cost of 86 865 dollars anticipated by August 1.
Governor Beauford Jester signed a $25 million veterans land bill to sell up to 7500 farms or homesteads to veterans with 5 percent down and 40 years credit at 3 percent. The act, tied to a constitutional amendment, creates a veterans land board and enables sale of state lands including war surplus lands. Attending were leaders from American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars along with sponsors Senator John Bell and Rep Ruben Senterfitt.
The acreage planted to wheat this year in the United States will be by far the largest on record.
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