Alaska Statehood Bid Clears House in Historic Vote
The House approved Alaska as the 49th state by 186 to 146 after hours of debate and a special procedure to bypass the rules committee. Hawaii statehood was postponed to next week while Alaska heads to the Senate where further battles are anticipated.
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Washington
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Hawaii
House Rules Committee
Senate
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D-Pa
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Rent Control Office
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Alaska Statehood Vote Sparks Debate On Population And Size
The debate centers on Alaska receiving two Senate votes for 20 000 voters versus California and New York with tens of millions. Representative Cooley criticizes Alaska's population as insufficient for defense. Political motives behind statehood bids are noted with Democratic and Republican positions cited. Alaska’s size is highlighted as nearly twice Texas at 571 065 square miles. Texas delegation split on admission with four for and twelve against, plus several absentees.
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Senate
California
New York
Cooley
Hawaii
Texas
Lindley Beckworth
J. M. Combs
Wright Patman
Clark Thompson
Omar Burleson
O. Clark Fisher
E. Gossett
Paul Kilday
Wingate Lucas
George Mahon
Tom Pickett
W. R. Poage
Olin Teague
Albert Thomas
Homer Thornberry
J. Frank Wilson
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
John E. Kyle
Ken Regan
Eugene Worley
UAW Seeks GM Pension Increase and Wages
The United Auto Workers will request General Motors grant a 31 cent an hour wage rise and a 125 dollar monthly pension for GM production workers. The union also seeks a comprehensive medical plan, union shop, enhanced vacation and severance, and overtime pay bonuses.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
UAW
France Trades Saar Independence for Coal Rights
Paris reports France will grant the Saar near independence for 50 years in exchange for coal wealth. Germany protests as Adenauer calls an emergency Bonn meeting. Final approval hinges on French Saar Parliament, Saar Parliament, and Allied peace terms.
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Paris
France
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
Adenauer
Saar
Germany
Coal Pact Giving Lewis Major Gains
Magnolia can stop looking for her pal Chigger. The Toy Fox Terrier Chigger belonged to Ruth Isely and Jane Isely of 2301 Shoal Creek Boulevard. He disappeared after sparring with Magnolia and was found dead in a vacant lot near the Isely home, hit by a passing car.
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Chigger
Agnolia
Ruth Isely
Jane Isely
Fred Isely
Shoal Creek Boulevard
Isely
Coal peace pact reached with miners and operators
United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis wins key terms after a delayed strike threat. The in principle settlement includes a 70 cent daily wage increase to 14.75 and 10 cent per ton royalty hike to 30 cents, with welfare fund control by a three member board. A union shop and beneficiary rules favor Lewis are expected. drafting to finalize details will continue. Northern Western operators and steel-backed captive mines pressured a fast deal, while Southern producers abstained.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
UMW
Josephine Roche
Harry M. Moses
US Steel Corporation
David L. Cole
Presidential
Coal Factfinding Board
Cole
George H. Love
Love
Moses
Northern-Western
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Doctor says Abbie Borroto died of cancer before air injection
Dr. Albert F. Snay testified in the mercy murder trial that Mrs. Abbie C. Borroto was dead of cancer before Dr. Hermann N. Sander injected air into her veins. He described her as emaciated and pulseless with cold skin and no heartbeat, noting the time and circumstances of his examination.
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Manchester
N. H
Albert F. Snay
Hermann N. Sander
Abbie C. Borroto
Sander
Hillsborough County Hospital
Borreto
Dr. Snay
Elizabeth Rose
Mrs. Borreto
Snay
William L. Phinney
Phinney
Demos Plan Jefferson–Jackson Day Dinner With Barkleys
Texas Democrats map a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner for May with Vice President Alben Barkley and Mrs Barkley as the featured attractions. Governor Shivers and state leaders discuss date and location while Tom Miller returns from Washington to finalize plans. The event, to cost about 25 dollars a plate, aims to unite factions and support the national campaign fund.
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Texas
Alben Barkley
Allan Shivers
Wright Morrow
Houston
Tom Miller
Austin
Washington
Morrow
H. H. Weinert
Seguin
John C. Calhoun
Corsicana
State
Democratic Executive Committee
National Campaign Fund
Calhoun
Barkley
Reds Ousted In French Assembly Riot
Paris February 3 150 guards entered the National Assembly after Communist deputies seized the rostrum in a clash with Catholic and rightist lawmakers. Six rightists were roughed up one former minister of justice treated for bruises. The melee followed a Communist filibuster delaying social security and strike measures as France faced a major strike crisis with ground crews quitting Orly and ports set for walkouts.
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Paris
National Assembly
Assembly
CST
Chamber
Gerard Prat
Duprat
Edouard Herriot
France
Orly
Paris Opera
Comedie Francaise
Death claims noted author in San Marcos
Frances McKinnon Morton, 8, nationally known author of children books and religious education works, dies after extended illness at San Marcos home. She served on local boards, taught in a Methodist school, and wrote adult poetry. Funeral at First Methodist Church. Burial in San Marcos Cemetery.
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ANS
Frances McKinnon Morton
Morton
Latin-American Social Center
Memorial Hospital
J. R. Morton
Weatherford
Mrs. Morton
Center Point
Ark
Town Bars Atomic or Hydrogen Bombs Within City Limits
AUOLUSE FONTAINE France March 3 The town council enacted a law prohibiting bearing or use of atomic or hydrogen bombs within the city limits.
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Auoluse-Fontaine
France
LaFleur Receives 99 Years For Shooting Robbery
Newton crime report states Paul LaFleur was convicted Friday of robbing and shooting Don Hulsopple 19 of Orange. He was sentenced to 99 years and one day in the penitentiary. LaFleur, a 30-year-old Houston man, already faced life for raping Hul sopple's young female companion. The death penalty was not imposed.
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Newton
Paul LaFleur Friday
Don Hulsopple
Orange
LaFleur
Cuereee
Robby
Houston
Hulsopple
Grand Jury Recommends Easier DWI Penalties in Texas
Travis County grand jury urged the Legislature to revise DWI law to allow graduated fines or jail time for second and third offenses, instead of felony indictments. They noted no bills on 132 matters were prepared, 84 true bills issued, and praised officials. They also urged a state hospital for Negro feeble minded children and senile men, and tighter divorce laws.
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Travis County
J.harris Gardner
53Rd District Court
Bob Long
Artie McCallum
Travis County Law Enforcement Commission
Ranger Brother Sought in Detroit After Disappearing Husband
Wyandotte police seek Guy J. Moxley 40 brother of Texas Ranger 5S. M. Moxley of Camp Mabry after his disappearance on March 23, 1949. His wife, who used aliases, told investigators she does not want further inquiry and claimed the couple had moved to New York.
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Detroit
Mich
Wyandotte
Guy J. Moxley
Texas Ranger
M. Moxley
Camp Mabry
Austin
Earl Hook
Moxley
City panel weighs one way street plan in master traffic study
The City Planning Commission discussed first stage one way street proposals for the central business area and the Lamar Enfield shopping zone. Recommendations include left and U turn eliminations, more traffic lights, and five new signals with a future bridge plan.
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Colorado River
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Brazos
Colorado
Lavaca Guadalupe
Lavaca
Guadalupe
San Jacinto
Nueces
10Th
11Th
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Sventh
William Parker
Parker
Congress
12Th
Lamar
Charles Granger
Congress Avenue
Sixth
Granger
Ninth
Jacinto
South First
George Sandlin
Favorable Weather Forecast For Austin Weekend Sportsmen
Weatherman Hoye S Dunham predicts no measurable rain over the two day period with slowly clearing skies and rising temperatures. Friday night will be cool but not critical with a 70 degree high in the afternoon. Rainfall total reaches 5.15 inches since January 1. Friday temperatures span 40 to 46 degrees.
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Hoye S. Dunham
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