ECA to Revise European Aid Program
Senator George says the Economic Cooperation Administration will revise the 1.22 billion dollar European aid program in June for the next fiscal year ending 1950. Prices of farm products drive the review as Hoffman agrees. The committee report notes members may approve a smaller amount if prices drop, and favors ECA buying surplus U.S. farm products abroad where possible.
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China President Launches Drive To Control Army
Acting President Li Tsung Jen begins a campaign to seize control of the Nationalist Army from Chiang Kai-shek. Li has backing from 150,000 troops and seeks unity to resist Communist river crossings while awaiting peace talks. American officials show cautious support pending talks and possible shift if surrender terms harden.
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Reich Assembly Told Defense Rests on West
West Germany's constitutional assembly president Dr. Konrad Adenauer told 2,000 delegates that Germany's defense against any aggressor rests solely with the Western Allies. He warned the Soviet Union is armed to her teeth.
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Texas Solons Explain Congressional Panel Work
Washington notes on March 13 describe how Texas lawmakers outline committee roles on national defense trade and law. Representatives Paul Kilday Lindley Beckworth and Ed Gossett discuss Armed Services Interstate and Foreign Commerce and Judiciary panels and proposals reshaping electoral votes.
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Texas State Mother for 1949 to be named March 20
Fort Worth March 13. The state mother for 1949 will be named March 20. Mrs Dollie Lee-Davis Smith of Cleburne, state chairman of the American Mothers committee, cites her children’s character and achievements and her social and church activities as selection factors. Leading contenders include Mrs J H Moore Deport Mrs Randolph Lee Clark Cisco Mrs O R Cook Post Mrs Nannie Partlow Daniel Liberty Mrs August Krueger Meridian and Mrs E A Gills Fort Worth.
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Four Dorlac brothers and relative killed in train crash
Four men died when a car collided with a Rock Island freight train at a St. Louis County crossing. The victims were Girard W. Dorlac 37 Floyd Dorlac 43 Archie C. Dorlac 41 and Jesse L. Gattlin 35, a brother in law to Floyd Dorlac. The car was carried about a half mile by the train and demolished.
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Skelly Oil Reports Record 1948 Net Income
Skelly Oil Company reported 1948 net income of 38.914 million dollars, an all time high, up from 21.081 million the prior year. The company announced results Sunday in New York.
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US Timberland Called Plentiful
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association says America has ample timber to meet any national emergency and sees no famine in the foreseeable future. A conservation committee report titled Americas Forest Resources notes a steady year by year increase in timber, crediting private forest management, with 461 million acres yielding about 1 601 trillion board feet of sawtimber.
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Southern Doctors Meet For Dallas Conference
The 18th annual Dallas Southern Clinical Society conference opens in Dallas Monday. The four day postgraduate course draws more than 1,000 physicians from across the South.
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Girlstown Opens Haven for West Texas Girls
Buffalo Gap launches Girlstown USA a two story home with 32 bedrooms, study rooms, athletic field and stables to shelter homeless or neglected girls. Founder Miss Amelia Anthony from El Paso envisions serving West Texas first and expanding as space allows. Local backers contribute funds while public school attendance is required and in kind gifts are sought.
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Pacific Nations Parley Planned on Typhoons
Manila March 13 The Philippines Cabinet approved inviting Pacific nations to a conference in Manila about April 1 to discuss improving typhoon warning systems. Invitations will go to the United States Britain China Japan Siam Indo China and Hong Kong weather services.
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Siam
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Burns Inspiration Sparks Whittier's Early Verse
James Greenleaf Whittier first felt the urge to write poetry after a teacher lent him a Robert Burns collection when he was a boy, shaping his literary path.
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