Johnson Signals Tentative Island Aid Stance
A reliable American officer says Defense Secretary Johnson leans toward backing Formosa aid. He may soon decide on supporting the US position to prevent the Chinese Nationalists' island from falling to Communists.
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Judge Rules French Room May Keep Its Name
Judge J Harris Gardner in 53rd District Court denied the French Booterys 100000 damage suit and injunction seeking to bar the use of the name French Room The ruling found the two names clearly distinguishable and not causing confusion or damage to the plaintiff.
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Daniel Plans Radio Talk on Tidelands
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel announced a Tuesday night radio report on the U S Supreme Court tidelands decision. He will broadcast from KNOW in Texas at 7 p m and across other stations Tuesday night and a second group Wednesday night. Daniel to file a rehearing motion when the court reconvenes next fall. Governor Shivers visited White Sulphur Springs for the Conference of Governors to press support for federal tidelands validation measures.
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Compromise Rent Extension Looms
Washington reports a conference committee agreed on a compromise extending federal rent controls through 1950 and six months more in willing communities. Both chambers must pass the measure with the House acting first, likely Tuesday. The bill is expected on President Truman's desk before June 30, and he is expected to sign it despite not reaching a full one year extension.
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Harris County Democrats Raise Filing Fees for Primary
Harris County Democrats boosted filing fees on Monday for the July 2 primary. Representative Albert Thomas faces a $2,000 filing cost for re election in Harris County, as the county executive committee raised other fees to reflect fewer candidates seeking office. County Chairman Bob Tucker cited the drop in candidates as the reason for the hikes.
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AS YOU LIKE IT Burros hitchhike to Scout Jamboree
Six Austin mountain canaries appear with ears waving as they seek transport to a Scout Jamboree. The item notes quirky transportation troubles and humorous headlines from a bygone day. It mentions absurd scenarios and playful plotting.
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Panels Approve Arms Aid While Rejecting ECA Funds
Two Senate committees approved a 1.2225 billion arms aid program for Western Europe and other ally nations while rejecting dipping into European Recovery funds. The bill sets reporting rules, limits recipients, and keeps funds authorization separate from actual appropriations.
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Heat's On as Tennismen Sweat Through NCAA Tennis Heat
The 66th NCAA tennis tournament opens amid Texas heat as fifth seed Dick Savitt of Cornell succumbs to sun and falls to Glenn Bassett UCLA on day one. Stars UCLA USC Tulane prepare for more brutal heat with singles at Caswell Lamar and Penick Courts starting 9 a.m. and doubles at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday promises similar scorcher conditions.
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Barkley urges limit on probe of Amerasia spy case
Vice President Barkley told the Senate that impeachment proceedings must originate in the House and warned against a Senate investigation into the Amerasia matter. He noted the Constitution assigns impeachment power to the House and referred a Republican resolution to the judiciary committee for action.
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Bookie Frank Erickson pleads guilty to 60 gambling charges
New York: Frank Erickson, the so called bookies bookie, pleaded guilty to 60 counts of bookmaking and conspiracy. He faces up to 60 years and a $30 000 fine. Prosecutor Hogan says he is out of business for good. Sentencing set for June 26 with bail kept at 10000.
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Weatherman Forecasts Some Showers Today
A weather bureau forecast predicts scattered afternoon showers Tuesday but little relief from heat. The high is expected to reach 91 degrees, the same as Monday's top reading.
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Decision looms as McDonald fate stirs Democratic primaries
J E McDonald seeks a court order to restore his name to the Democratic primary ballot for state commissioner of agriculture. The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on the committee’s right to bar him for party infidelity, with a decision expected soon.
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Panel OKs 433 Million Boost in Corporate Tax
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 433 million increase in the yearly corporate tax to finance a broader tax plan. The measure would raise the normal rate to 41 percent on earnings above 25 thousand dollars, while 21 percent applies to the first 25 thousand. The plan aims to offset losses from cuts elsewhere, with a likely September 1 effective date for new levies on many goods.
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Grand Jury Gets Guthrie Slaying Evidence Today
The Guthrie murder case heads to the grand jury Tuesday at 1 30 p m after ballistics linked bullets to a 38 caliber snub revolver owned by the victim. Two women charged with murder remain under bond as authorities prepare evidence for the June term.
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Union Objections Stall Band Plan for McAllen July 4
The McAllen American Legion post says union objections stall plans to bring two Mexican school bands, Monterrey Military School and Reynosa High School, to McAllen for the July 4 celebration. The bands would perform without pay and an appeal to Representative Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. seeks the immigration department's intercession.
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Truman to ask Congress for 300 million for H bomb
President Truman prepared to request 300 million dollars to speed hydrogen bomb development. The plan aims at construction at Oak Ridge Tennessee Los Alamos New Mexico and Hanford Washington with funds possibly used for actual build or expanded research. The move follows Truman’s January order for AEC to push the hydrogen program as lawmakers consider related naval funding and AEC reshuffling.
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