Taylor Contractor Named Regional Director in RECA
A. D. Evans, a local contractor, was elected director for the coming year by the Rural Electric Contractors Association at its fourth annual convention in Chicago. The regional director for the area including Texas, New Mexico and Arizona was chosen from among RECA's ten districts.
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A. D. Evans
Rural Electric Contractors Association
Chicago
RECA
United States
Evans
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Ice Mint Medicated Balm Promises Foot Comfort
Advertises Ice Mint medicated balm to soften hard stinging callouses and relieve burning foot pain. Claims millions of users enjoy cool fresh comfort and soothing action. Sold at druggists with emphasis on immediate relief.
McCraw Pushes Federal Help for Vets Turning to Farming
Texas American Legion leader William C. McCraw urged 21 Texas congressmen and two senators to grant Farm Home Administration operating and ownership loans for thousands of veterans. He cited 6,000 veterans trained, 23,000 more in progress, and 1,251 loan applications on file, all stalled by exhausted funds.
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William C. “Bill” McCraw
American Legion
Teaas
McCraw
Texas American Legion
Farm Home Administration
Texas Sclons
Department of the Treasury
Congress
Union Seeks Senate Approval to Ban Overtime on Overtime
The International Longshoremen's Association urged prompt Senate passage of a House bill to end overtime on overtime payments in stevedore and building trades. Louis Waldman said action is urgent to help longshoremen settle a new contract after a recent strike. He noted a Supreme Court ruling last June redefines premium pay in overtime calculations.
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International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
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House
Louis Waldman
Supreme Court
Waldman
British oil stake tops mid East fields at fifty five percent
About 55 percent of oil production from Middle East fields is under British operation according to a recent report. The finding highlights Britain's prominent role in Middle East energy output and could influence industry dynamics and policy discussions.
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Middle East
Life priorities urged to keep peace in world
Rabbi Sam Goldenson urged Exchange Club members to adopt life priorities including health, self respect, religious knowledge, loyalty to government, and kindness. He argued kindness stems from kinship and warned of past horrors caused by lack of compassion. Don Abel proposed a civic club council to aid Travis County juvenile rehabilitation efforts.
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Temple Emanuel
New York City
Exchange Club
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Rabbi Goodenson
Bertram Klausner
Temple Beth Israel
Frederick E. Brooks
Don Abel
Civic Club
Travis County Probation Department
Abel
Council of Civic Club Presidents
Sculptor Suzanne Silvercruys to Speak at Austin Club
Belgian American sculptor Suzanne Silvercruys will address the Austin Knife and Folk Club at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel on Thursday evening. She will discuss Art and Self Expression and states that art has no nationality or boundaries and speaks a universal language.
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Austin Knife and Folk Club
Stephen F. Austin
Madame Silvercruys
Baron Silvercruyys
Belgium Supreme
Eskimos Going in For Bubble Gum
Eskimos in Arctic Alaska have adopted bubble gum as a staple, spread by soldiers who introduced it at Cape Spencer and other posts. As supplies vary, residents trade by travelling up to 60 miles to stock up, with older women among the most avid chewers and dog teams often seen racing with balloons of gum.
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Arctic Circle
Cape Spencer
Arctic
World VictoR BORGE to Perform in Austin Spring
University of Texas Cultural Entertainment Committee seeks World VictoR Borge for a spring appearance replacing Hazel Scott as a program gap filler. The deal was tentatively agreed by phone. inked contract pending. The committee touted Austin as a top entertainment hub amid scheduling conflicts with Cincinnati Symphony.
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University of Texas Cultural Entertainment Committee
Borge
Hazel Scott
Austin
Cincinatti Symphony
Gregory Gym
Cincy
Culture Corps
Torment and Passionelle Set for Queen Theatre Run
Swedish film Torment starring Mai Zetterling opens at the Queen Theatre with a Saturday double bill alongside Passionelle. The two features, both praised by New York critics, run Saturday through Monday at regular prices.
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Mai Zetterling
Queen Theatre
New York
Cannes
Emile Zola
Passionelle” Press
Odette Joyeux
Odette
Austin
State and Queen
Evening Movie Listings Across Local Theaters
Last day showings include Paramount with The Time of Your Life starring James Cagney and Cap City with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington starring James Stewart. Other notes include through Monday starts for That Wonderful Urge and Frontier Bad Man with multiple daily feature times.
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James Cagney
Capitol
Mr. Smith
Washington
James Stewart
Georgetown Students Head to Texas Student Council Parley
Fourteen Georgetown High School student council members will travel by bus to El Paso on March 23 to attend a three day state convention for Texas Student Councils. Attending are the school leaders and representatives across grade levels, led by President Bill Brady with principal E L Williams and faculty member E W Keith accompanying.
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Ray L. Sansom
Dick Atkin
Cooper Smith
Barbara Dunn
Frank Edins
Alisha Ann Hodges
Bill Blaylock
Jack Currier
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Sam V. Stone, Jr
Nancy Swenson
Bailey Marshall
Frank Luksa
E. L. Williams
E. W. Keith
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