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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1949

Page

3

That Thing Truman Said Sparks Texas Basic Science Debate

Opponents in the Texas House heatedly filibustered a basic science health bill on Monday. Sam Hanna of Dallas led the delaying tactics while denouncing the measure as dangerous to democracy and accusing doctors of a campaign against socialized medicine.

Austin American Capitol Aginners Sam Hanna Dallas Hanna Texas Senate Tombstone Lamar Zivley Temple Houston

Grain Theft Trial Opens in McKinney

One of 18 Grayson County men charged with theft and swindling in grain deals goes on trial in McKinney. Sheriff Merkel Dicken among defendants. district attorney notes wider grain thefts across Texas counties. Jury pool questioned about sheriff race. Bonds posted. other trials scheduled.

Paul Worden Texas Dicken Sherman Democrat

Briton predicts 25 years for rockets to rival bombers

Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert writes in the Air League Book that rocket weapons still lag, needing about 25 years to compete with modern air force bombers. He says current V1 and V2 rockets are as accurate as an ancient cannon firing stone shot from an eroded bore.

London Philip Joubert Air League Joubert

Routine Board Meeting Ignores Gilmer-Aikin Clash

The State Board of Education held a quiet session amid looming Capitol Hill debate on the Gilmer Aikin reform plan. Superintendent L A Woods offered cautious responses as the textbook sample issue drew questions from Jack Binion of Houston and others before routine bond matters and a gift gav el from Austin High School classes.

Board of Education State Board of Education Supreme Guardian of Texas L. A Capitol Hill House Education Committee Jack Binion Houston H. A. Glass Education Department Binion W. E. Lowry Texas State Board For Vocational Education Chessher Austin

Ex-Police Chief Pleads Innocent in Dallas Murder

R L Jones aged 52 former Dallas police chief pleaded innocent to murder in the January 7 1948 pistol slaying of his son in law George A Vadere 30 an ex private detective in a Dallas jewelry store Jury selection continued at the trial’s opening while defense plans a self defense argument.

Dallas R. L. Jones Jones George A. Vadere

Express Union Pickets Pledged in New York Terminals

AFL leader George M. Harrison said Railway Express Agency clerks will begin picketing express terminals in New York immediately due to a company lockout. The walkout follows a contract dispute between the union and the agency.

Chicago AFL New York George M. Harrison AFL Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks

Toni Company Wave Workers Strike Halts Operations

A production workers strike on Monday stopped operations at the Toni Company, a home permanent wave firm, in St. Paul Minnesota.

ST. Paul, Minn Toni Company

Boettger Heads TB Fact Committee in Williamson County

Dr. H F Boettger director of the Williamson Lampasas Bi County Health Unit was named chair man of the fact finding committee to survey the need for tuberculosis control measures in Williamson County Dr Seth Ward Lehmberg president of the society presided at the meeting and Miss Rita Murphy of Austin and staff outlined plans for a society in the county

Taylor H. F. Boettger Williamson Lampasas Williamson County Seth Ward Lehmberg Rita Murphy Austin Texas Tubercular Association

US Denies Warship Gift Report

The State Department called a Washington Times-Herald story about the United States gifting six or more warships to Argentina completely ridiculous. Press Officer Michael J. McDermott said no one in the Navy or State Department knows about such a proposal. The report claimed legislation would turn over an aircraft carrier two cruisers and two or more destroyers to Argentina.

Washington State Department United States Argentina Michael J. McDermott Navy Washington Times-Herald

FASTEETH Promises Firm, Comfortable Dental Plates

Worry about slipping false teeth? Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security. The alkaline powder holds plates more firmly with no gummy taste, and is available at drug stores.

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