Draft Miller's Council Race Move Started
A move to draft Mayor Tom Miller for a ninth term as city councilman began Tuesday afternoon with petitions and a three-member committee seeking his consent to file. Miller reserved judgment, saying he would decide before Friday's deadline after earlier drafts and other candidates filed petitions.
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Joe Dacy
Tom Attal
Rutherford
Henry Holman
Austin
Bombay Dock Strike Paralyzes Harbor
A one day protest strike by 21 000 dock workers paralyzed the Bombay harbor Tuesday forcing ships to halt and suspending port activities across the waterfront. Union leaders said the action was to press for wage and working condition demands.
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State Pay Hike Rushed Through at Capitol
A $948,000 state employee pay raise took effect Tuesday after a unanimous conference report in both houses, setting a flat 15 percent raise on salaries up to $3,000 through Aug. 21. Governor Jester signed at 4:10 p.m. amid a clash over conference committee appointments.
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Austin American Capitol
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Senate
Pearce Johnson
Travis
Carlos Ashley
Liano
Travis County
War era taunts and armistice talks across multiple fronts
Sally Gillars tearfully testified about taunts predicting her hanging as a traitor. Armistice talks moved toward settlement in Israel Lebanon, Rhodes. Attlee rejects dollar aid debate and plans Germany visit. West German constitution talks near agreement. Butter vs margarine sparks congressional action. A Communist trial in New York halts challenges to the federal jury system. Lapham urges continued aid to Nationalist China. A Bolshevik party manifesto appears in Burma claims.
$45 Million Better Roads Fund Mapped
The Texas legislature advances a plan to fund a $15 million annual secondary highway program and a $30 million feeder roads fund. The Senate backed a one cent per 1000 cubic feet gas tax to finance feeder roads and the plan would supersede a prior $40 million proposal. Support comes from Rural Goods Roads Association and county officials.
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House
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Eagle Lake
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Ash Wednesday services observed by Austin churches
Episcopal Catholic and Lutheran congregations in Austin held Ash Wednesday services opening the 40 day Lenten season. Activities included ashes blessed at Mass, Stations of the Cross, benediction, Holy Communion, and sermons across St. Mary's, St. Martin's, St. David's, All Saints, St. John's, and East Mary Street venues. Mayor Tom Miller promoted World Day of Prayer observance.
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Central
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CSC
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All Saints
R. V. Miller
Joseph Harte
St. John’s Lutheran Church
South Congress Avenue
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F. O. Linder
All Saints’ Chapel
Austin Council of Church Women
Tom Miller
State Liquor Control Code Hearing Today
The Texas House liquor regulation committee meets Wednesday at 3 p m to review a 70 page revision and 20 amendments to the state liquor code. A price advertising restriction amid anti price provisions sparks protest as sub committee led by Dallas rep Bergman weighs what to report to the full panel.
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Texas Liquor Control Board
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Texas
Douglas E. Bergman
Dallas
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Six Hurt as Collision Telescopes Auto in Amarillo
Six Amarillo residents were injured critically Tuesday night when their car was telescoped by a large fruit truck, trapping occupants inside. The injured include Correne Bird C L Bird Jack Bird Lloyd Stanchina and Beulah Allgood. Driver of the truck Carl Clifford Markham Fowler Colorado and truck owner B H Linville escaped injury.
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B. H. Linville
Texan Senators Clash Over Civil Rights Fights In Filibuster
Southern senators led by Senator Russell decried Truman civil rights plans as unconstitutional while Senator Connally defended debate rights and warned the anti filibuster move would fuel votes for poll tax limits and anti lynching measures. The Senate neared a second day of debate on whether to impose a time limit on filibusters amid sectional tensions.
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D-Ga
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Ministers in Bulgaria Spy Trial Admit Treason Charges
Prosecution opened in Sofia District Court as 15 Protestant ministers confess to treason spying for the United States and Britain and illegal currency dealings. One pastor Ladon Popov admitted currency crimes while others confessed fully amid hints of more trials against anti Communist clergy. Witnesses described espionage data from Russian troop movements to Bulgarian crop statistics.
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MacArthur Says US Would Defend Japan If Soviet Attack
In Tokyo MacArthur says the United States would defend Japan if the Soviet Union attacked, though he doubts Moscow would strike. He outlines a Pacific defense arc from the Philippines to Alaska and notes Russia’s industrial limits for distant invasions.
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Houston Truck Line Worker Electrocuted
A 13,000-volt fault injured two workers from a Houston trucking line. Richard L. Johnson, 29, of San Bernardino California, died two hours after the accident. Walter Wiggins, 27, Houston, suffered slight burns and was hospitalized.
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Richard L. Johnson
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Calif
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Justice Delays in Assault to Murder Trials
Justice of the Peace Tom Maes ordered five assault to murder cases to be examined but all were postponed. Prosecution witnesses had not recovered enough from injuries to appear, delaying proceedings.
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Justice of the Peace
Tom Maes
City Worker Wins Big in Pyramid Club Jackpot
A City water and light department clerk in Austin won about 2700 in the Pyramid Club Tuesday as money from new members flooded in. Miss Letha Euans, 603 West 13th Street, said dollar bills were still flowing in and she planned to save most of the windfall for a rainy day. The club, costing one dollar per member, is reported to have around 7000 members with a Wednesday payoff near 3000. Another Austin resident also netted about 1738 in the same draw.
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Walker
Austex Chile Company
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City Water and Light Department
Letha Euans
West 13Th Street
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