Chiang Kai-Shek Plans Visit to Canton Amid Rumors
Canton June 28 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek reportedly to arrive in this Nationalist capital Wednesday for an inaugural post Nanking stay since the Communist drive. Rumors say Madame Chiang may return July 8 with funds for the anti-Communist effort.
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Canton
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Nanking
Chiang
United States
Washington
Formosa
Li Tsung-Jen
Chungking
Sweetwater Plans Major Water Impoundment Project
Sweetwater presents a plan to end its chronic water shortage with a permit to impound 10,000 acre feet annually from the Oak Creek tributary of the Colorado River in Coke County. The scheme includes a 30,000 acre foot reservoir to store water for city needs.
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Sweetwater
State Board of Water Engineers
Board
Oak Creek
Colorado River
Coke County
Republicans Split Over Strategy For 1950 Campaign
Washington dispatch reports a sharp split in the Republican ranks as they open a coordination huddle for 1950 elections. Thomas E. Coleman resigns as vice chairman of the national strategy committee criticizing Hugh Scott Jr. for delay as Scott defends swift organization and regional conference plans.
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Washington
Thomas E. Coleman
Wisconsin
GOP
Hugh Scott Jr
Coleman
Scott
Omaha
Congress
Ntional Committee
New England
51st Session Ends July 6 With Proposed Money Measures
The 51st Legislature nears adjournment with about $16 million in two year revenue in sight. Comptroller Calvert will review bills before certification to enable spending. House debates focus on building bonds, governor term changes, and control of the State Building Commission.
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Robert S. Calvert
House
State Building Commission
Beauford Jester appoints first regent at Lamar Technological College
Dr. A. M. McAfee of Port Arthur, chemist, was named the first member of the board for the new Lamar Technological College at Beaumont. Governor Beauford Jester indicated the remaining eight regents would be appointed soon. McAfee is a former UT Ex-Students Association president. Marcus Weems of West Columbia was reappointed to a full term on the Veterans Affairs Commission.
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Austin American Capitol
A. M. McAfee
Port Arthur
Lamar Technological College
Beaumont
Beauford Jester
McAfee
University of Texas Ex-Students Association
Marcus Weems
West Columbia
Veterans Affairs Commission
Lloyd Gregory
Battleship Texas Commission
Thurman C. Krueger
el Campo
Joseph B. Hutchinson
Tom C. Dunn
Houston
O. M. Farnsworth
San Antonio
Frank Butler
Temple
A. W. Neville
Paris
E. H. Thornton Jr
Galveston
Nueces River
Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District Were J. L. Corbin
Freer
Paul Ehlers
la Pryor
William Byrd Jr
Winter Haven
J. M. Cavendar
Rio Frio
F. M. Getzenhaver
Uvalde
M. L. Girard
Cotulla
Buford Nicholson
Corpus Christi
House Approves Senate Date On Amendment Vote
The House accepts the Senate proposed November 8 date for submitting 10 or more constitutional amendments. Sept. 24 notices are not halted until a new date is final. Secretary of State Ben Ramsey cites potential ad costs and says bills for running first publications will be honored.
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House
Tudsay
Senate
Durwood Manford
State Board of Education
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
Tightened Liquor Code bill sent to Governor
The Texas House accepted Senate amendments to a tightened state liquor administration code and sent the measure to Governor Beauford Jester. If approved, the bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment. The House rejected adding authority to prohibit price advertising for liquor stores.
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Austin American Capitol
Beauford Jester
House
Senate
Sam Hanna
Liquor Regulation Committee
Liquor Control Board
Liquor Board
Hanna
Home Builders Help 2.5 Million Families Since WWII
The United States Savings and Loan League reports savings and loan associations have aided 2.5 million American families to obtain homes since the end of World War II.
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Home Builders Saving Associations
United States Savings and Loan League
Marine Fisheries Pact Now Before Legislature
Texas submits Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact to Legislature as emergency matter. The pact would unite Florida Alabama Louisiana and Texas for joint Gulf fisheries study and resource use. House awaits action after Senate approval.
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Texas
Beauford H. Jester
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
House
Senate
Vet Land Bill Could Lift Bond to 100 Million
Representative Herman Yezak announced he will ask the House to permit a constitutional amendment to raise the veterans land bond issue under the land purchase law from 25 million to 100 million. He says the change would expand eligibility from about three to four percent of veterans to about 15 percent.
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Austin American Capitol
Herman Yezak
House
Yezak
Elliott Business College Offers Fast-Track Secretarial Training
Miss Dorace Cobb and other Texas girls found quick success through the Elliott way. After 42 days of study she earned a good-paying secretarial job via the Free Placement Bureau. Graduates receive life time use of Elliott’s employment services across multiple cities and a potential $1,000 higher earnings by finishing sooner. The Austin campus opens on the sixth floor of the Ewell Nalle Building with fall placement prospects and a contact via William H. Everett.
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Elliott Business College
Austin
Ewell Nalle
William H. Everett
Ewell Nalle Bidg
Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan Rumored to Expect Baby
Paris reports fueled by Rita Hayworth fainting at Longchamp track and absence from a dinner fuel talk that she and Prince Aly Khan are expecting a baby. France Soir cited a confirmed rumor of a joyful event early next year.
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Paris
Rita Hayworth
Prince Aly Khan
Rita
Longchamps
Double Rose
France Soir
Aly
Maxim’s
Kahn
Committee To Meet EDF Membership
The membership and finance committee of Austin Area Economic Development Foundation will meet Wednesday at 4 p m to review new membership plans for the foundation’s second year. The meeting was called by Chairman E A Moeller. Contact teams for lists of new prospect members including firms and organizations located here within the past year will be formed.
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Austin Area Economic Development Foundation
E. A. Moeller
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Granny) Rowe
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Dallas
J. M. Heflin
Bracewell
Confederate Pension Fund
Douglas Bergman
Callan Graham
Pearce Johnson
Anderson Foundation
NN Sports
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Dorace Cobb
Elliott
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Littlefield Building
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