Unity urged for Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner in Austin
Democratic leaders in Austin urged party unity ahead of the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner set for March 24 at the Austin Coliseum. National committeeman Morrow praised Rayburn and urged Texans to back a united Democratic slate with Beauford Jester as honorary chairman and Mayor Tom Miller as general chair. Regional dinners will follow in Corpus Christi and Lubbock with about 1500 attendees expected at the Austin event.
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Wright Morrow
Sam Rayburn
Morrow
Austin
Rayburn
Tom Miller
Oneral
Miller
Clark
Democratic Party
Texas
National Party
New Austin Coliseum
Beauford Jester
Corpus Christi
Lubbock
Clark and
Henry Tischler D.V.M. Office Austin Veterinary Supply
Veterinary practice entry lists Dr Henry Tischler D V M with office Austin Veterinary Supply at 1014 East 1st Avenue and telephone contact 7 2005 plus a mobile dialing code ZF8 4533 for long distance calls.
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Henry Tischler
D.V.M. Office
Austin Veterinary Supply
Texas Lady Loses 47 Pounds Weight Loss Claim
An advertisement touts Barcentrate as a safe grapefruit juice based fat burner. Mrs H P Bishop of Stamford Texas credits a 47 pound loss enabling surgery, urging others to try the product and offering a money back guarantee.
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H. P. Bishop
Stamford
Texas
Court Upholds Death Sentence for Grocery Clerk Slaying
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence of W. Fred Jones of Floydada for the shotgun killing of HC Love a clerk at a grocery. Love died Sept 27 1946 and Jones had prior trials in Hale and Crosby counties.
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W. Fred Jones
Floydada
of Criminal Appeals
HC. Love
Jones
Hale County
Crosby County
State Employes Expense Checks May Be Boosted
The Texas House approved a bill by Rep. Pearce Johnson to raise per diem for state higher education employees by 5 to 7 cents and to increase private car travel reimbursements from 5 and 4 cents to 7 and 5 cents respectively. The measure aims to prevent travelers from losing money on expense accounts. Similar boosts for other state workers and departments were scheduled for action.
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House
Pearce Johnson
Austin
Johnnie B. Rogers
Oil Unitization Fight Resolved in House Committee
Opponents of an oil unitization measure before the House oil and gas committee agreed after amendments by Representative William Richards and Joe Kilgore. Dallas attorney Elmer Patton urged language changes to protect the Railroad Commission. Angus Wynne of Longview said divisions were amicably ironed out as the panel plans final action Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Miller bill from Houston authorizes voluntary development agreements and a companion Senate measure has been approved.
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House Oil and Gas Committee
William Richards
Lockhart
Joe Kilgore
McAllen
Richards-Kilgore
Elmer Patton
Dallas
Superior Oil Company
Railroad Commission
Angus Wynne
Longview
William A. Miller
Houston
Senate Oil and Gas Committee
House Approves Pecos River Water Pact With New Mexico
The House approved a 60000 dollar appropriation for Pecos River Compact operations and passed final Senate action on an equitable Pecos water division with Texas. The measure, already ratified by New Mexico, awaits Governor Beauford H. Jester’s signature and federal ratification to end a 25 year dispute.
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House
Pecos
Non-Red Oath Hearing Set by House Committee
The House state affairs committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 7 30 p m on a bill requiring all state employees to take a non Communist loyalty oath. Sponsored by Representative Marshall Bell of San Antonio the measure would create a state loyalty board and compel anyone receiving state funds to take the oath including professors and department heads.
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Austin American Capitol
House State Affairs Committee
Marshall Bell
San Antonio
Supreme Court Rejects Reilly Allotment Claim in Texas Retirement
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the teacher retirement act denying recovery of retirement benefits to Margaret Teresa Reilly who died within 30 days of applying. Justin Aubrey Reilly and the mandamus action were rejected as the claimant was not a retired beneficiary. The decision clarifies beneficiary status under the system.
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Margaret Teresa Reilly
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
Justin Aubrey Reilly
Miss Quata Woods
Miss Reilly
Joseph A. Reilly
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
A. J. Folley
Garwood
Smedley
Funds Approved For Institutions
Senator James Taylor of Kerens pushed a bill to appropriate 960000 for state I stitutions for the rest of the fiscal year. He said the funds would cover food medicine clothing and other essential expenses at the institutions.
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Senate
James Taylor of
Kerens
Georgetown Station Robbed of $120
Georgetown reports the A. F. Lackey Service Station on West Eighth Street robbed Monday night. Approximately $120 taken. entry gained through a window. Sheriff S. Red Alen identifies the scene and day.
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Georgetown
A. F. Lackey
West Eighth Street
S. “Red” Alen
Daniel Proposes Immediate Capitol Buildings Plan in Austin
Representative Bill Daniel offers a compromise to Governor Jes ter proposing two state office and court buildings at 11th and Congress funded with $6 million, plus a separate $2 million for condemnation of nearby land. The plan seeks quick offices and court space while a long range program unfolds, with costs projected up to billions by others.
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Austin American
Austin
Bill Daniel
Beauford H. Jester
Liberty
Jester
11Th
Congress
Daniel
State Bar Association
Capitol Planning Commission
Congress Avenue
Capitol
19Th Street
Senate
House
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