Speed Up Asked On Land Survey
Westerners urge Congress to fund the Soil Conservation Service to accelerate a national land inventory. Dr. William E. Morgan of Colorado A&M College told the House appropriations committee that basic land data will expand conservation programs and guide highway funding and reclamation plans. The push cites support from the National Reclamation Association and agricultural groups.
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Washington
Congress
The
Soil Conservation Service
William E. Morgan
Colorado A&m College
House Appropriations Committee
Rural Electrification Administration
National Reclamation Association
National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Vatican City Bedecked For Pope's Anniversary
Flags bedeck Vatican City on the eleventh anniversary of Pope Pius XI's coronation. Congratulatory telegrams from many parts of the world arrive as the anniversary is marked in St. Peter's Basilica with the Pope in attendance.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
St. Peter's Basilica
Alaska Divided Over Statehood Issue In Congress
Alaska faces a sharp split in opinion on statehood with a 1946 advisory vote favoring statehood 9624 to 6822. Governor Gruening and leaders push for statehood as peoples right, while opponents cite costs and development gaps. Robert Atwood says passage would enable local control and resource development, with Cap Lathrop warning against defense depending on Alaska’s form of government.
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Anchorage
Alaska
United States Territory
Congress
Ernest Gruening
Democratic Party
Senate
Texas
Washington
Robert Atwood
Statehood Committee
A. E
Cap) Lathrop
Fairbanks
Auto Wreck Kills Giddings Bay and 17
Giddings March 12 Gilbert Mittasch 17 died in a local hospital from injuries after a pickup crash near an east Giddings intersection. Brother Willie and Carl Kalbas were seriously injured but expected to recover. Gilbert suffered a fractured skull and died at 7 40 p m Saturday. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Survivors include father John Mittasch and brothers John Jr Herman and Herbert Mittasch.
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Giddings
ANS
Gilbert Mittasch
John Mittasch
Mittasch
Willie Mittasch
Carl Kalbas
Serbia
East
Kalbas
John Mittasch Jr
Houston
Herman Mittasch
Herbert Mittasch
Fire damages two story building on West Second St
A Sunday morning fire damaged a two story brick building at 401 West Second Street. The rear building housing Electrical Service Company Inc suffered damage to its structure and contents, mainly on the lower floor and to electric motors. Fire crews reported cause unknown with an 11 05 a m call and a damage estimate available. Building owned by Ralph Schneider with occupant O Kaleen.
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West Second Street
Electrical Service Company, Inc
Ralph Schneider
O. A. Kaleen
New Nationalist Cabinet Formed in Taipei Amid Li Turmoil
In Taipei on March 12 a new cabinet uniting Chinese elements was formed excluding Li Tsung Jen's faction. Li, in New York, called Chiang Kai-shek's regime rotten to the core, and predicted a fall of both the government and the Communists. Officials avoided comment, noting it would be undignified to engage Li.
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Taipei
Formosa
Li Tsung-Jen
New York
Chiang Kai-shek
Associated Press
Chiang
Jessup Returns Home With Far East Report
Paris dispatch reports US Rov ing Ambassador Philip Iseup arriving in Paris. He declined to comment on his Far Eastern study and sails for the United States Wednesday. He is expected to recommend policy on Indochina aid and recognition of Communist China to President Truman and the State Department.
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Paris
Philip Iseup
United States
Truman
State Department
Indochina
China
Dillard Damage Suit Trial Due This Week
The $1,000 damage suit against Highway Patrolman T. O. Dillard may be tried this week, with the date likely set Monday. Fred L. Mannis of Dallas claims Dillard beat him and bounced his head on the floor after arrest. Dillard denies the allegations saying Mannis cursed and struck him.
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T. O. Dillard
Mace Thurman
Fred L. Mannis
Dallas
Dillard
Mannis
Paramount Throne Your City Classic Screen Week Features
The page lists film showings and times including panther, McDowell, Randolph, Hart, Bette Davis, Gene Kelly and Fran. It mentions Monday schedules for several features with color technicolor and star pairings. Locations include North and South sections and Canyon Trail.
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Paramount
Throveh
Clarr Gable
Tna
Ung
Ae Oat Ang
Ally Bea
McDowell
Bam An
Oman
Technicole
ShirvAie
Hart
Randolph Gt
Torqueh Monnday
Chavie Ino Purn
Bette Avis
Joseph Monopola
Bette Davis
Ose
Gene Kelly
Fran Atr
Technicolor
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Gale Foster
Austin
Dr. Morgan
Hillard
Brazos
Iver
Purina
Giddings Bay
West Second St
By d’Alessio
Honk Kong
Reds
Jessup
Far East Report
the Mutual Savings
Edward Villareal
Galveston
Fale Dry
Gulf Brewing Company
Houston, Texas
Julie Munroe
Ben Purnell
C. J. McDonald
Fort Worth
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