Oil Field Cooperation Bill Advances From House Panel
A dog-eared bill to permit cooperative development of Texas oil fields moved to the House with a strong passage recommendation. Sponsored by Rep William A. Miller the measure, tied to a Senate proposal by Sen George Moffett, drew bipartisan committee support but faced stiff opposition over pooling exemptions from anti trust laws.
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Schools' Pay Hike Measure Nears Senate Action
The emergency pay raise bill for higher education likely clears a Senate finance subcommittee this week and heads to the full Senate next week. About 800000 will fund the same six month increases as other state workers, with UT payroll averages around 6.2 percent and some colleges at 5 percent. An estimated 117000 more will be paid to UT faculty and staff for the rest of the period. The bill may set a 15 percent cap on increases for the first 3000 dollars of salary, accounting for prior raises since 1947.
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Irons Plant Closed in Buffalo by Yale & Towne
Yale and Towne Manufacturing announced immediate closure of its Buffalo plant opened in 1946 for making electric irons and heating elements. The decision ends operations at the Buffalo site.
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Solons Warn 51st Texas Legislature May Stretch Into August
Two Texas House members warned the 51st session could run into August if hearings stay behind. C S McLellan of Eagle Lake blamed slow House afternoon sessions for delaying appropriations review. Dallas representative John Crosthwait expected five more months of votes, possibly reaching August 9, potentially setting a new adjournment record.
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Capistrano Swallows Stray to Jail Farm
San Fernando Calif March 9 swallows expected at San Juan Capistrano Mission on St Josephs Day March 19 but about 2000 fewer than usual have arrived Police Lieutenant Chris Pfaff said an advance scouting party of the birds landed at the San Fernando jail farm and settled there
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Three Rivers Discrimination Case Probed by House Committee
A five member Texas House committee left Austin to study racial discrimination in Three Rivers over a funeral home denying use of its chapel for reburial of Felix Longoria. The panel, led by Cecil Storey, will hold hearings in Beeville starting Thursday as O E Cannon resigns and Byron R Tinsley takes his place.
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City Credit Thought to Be Highest in Texas
Walter E. Seaholm, director of city utilities, told Optimists at the Austin Hotel that Austin has the highest credit rating of any Texas city, enabling a good, low interest rate. He warned revenue bonds will be needed to finance electric, water, and sewer extensions and noted two 20,000 kilowatt steam turbines costing about 512 million, arriving January 1950 and January 1951. Extensions will total about 1 million for water and 500 thousand for sewer. These bonds are a revenue pledge, not a lien against property.
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Deadline Near For Austin School Board Petitions
Five days remain for candidates to file petitions for the annual Austin school trustee election set for April 2. Incumbents Weeks and Ko curek have filed through Wednesday. petitions close March 14 at 5 p m. The board meets Monday at 7 30 p m to set election details and voting sites and announce absentee voting start date.
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Giles in Mood For 1950 Race
Fort Worth March 9 Bascom Giles land commissioner 48 said it is too early to announce for office but is thinking it over after addressing the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas He was accompanied by Representative Joe Pyle on the trip to Fort Worth to discuss tidelands and public lands as part of his long tenure.
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Court Reaffirms Stand On Civil Service Act
Texas Supreme Court refused an application for re hearing, upholding the constitutionality of the firemen and policemen civil service act. Fort Worth had argued the 50th Legislature act invalid mainly over court appeals in discharge or suspension cases. The court recently declared the act constitutional and reaffirmed that stance.
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Election Reform Group Proposes Broad Voting Changes
The Governor's Election Law Reform Commission filed a final report chaired by H. Grady Chandler and sent to the House and Senate. It recommends stopping ballot rejection due to unsigned ballots, higher campaign limits, a voter registration system, secrecy via secret ballots, thumbprint identification on ballots, moving primaries to April May, AG involvement in investigations, and a complete recodification of primary and election laws.
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Magic Show Delights Exchange Club Crowd
Captain James D. Lemon presented a Salvation Army magic show for the Exchange Club audience. A faux potion produced a live rabbit as a cake batter mixture wowed onlookers while a member’s necktie anniversary gift was cut, wrapped in a bag, and returned intact.
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Fine Blended Whiskey Distilled by Frankfort Distillers
Frankfort Distillers Corp of New York produces Fine Blended Whiskey at 90.5 proof using 60 percent grain neutral spirits.
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