Key House Men Split on Tax Bill
Two powerful Texas House members divided over Governor Jester's omnibus tax plan. Joe Fleming praised the forward tax move while Charles McLellan warned against relying on general fund revenue and urged restraint on new taxes.
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Key House
Austin American Capitol
House
Beauford Jester
Joe Fleming
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Jester
Charles S. McLellan
House Appropriations Committee
Hull
Senate
Fleming
General Revenue Fund
Major G A Bill Sent to House
The House education committee recommended passage of the Gilmer-Aikin proposal to reorganize Texas public schools by creating a central education agency. The vote was 16 to 5, with a subcommittee delay motion defeated 13 to 8. Gov Beauford Jester attended the hearing as supporters argued the plan would curb federal control and improve efficiency. Opponents warned of undemocratic effects and private influence. Senator Jim Taylor outlined a rival plan to replace elected superintendent with a nine to fifteen member board appointing a state education commissioner. Joe Humphrey led the Texas State Teachers Association in supporting elected board control.
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House
Gilmer-Aikin
Texas
Willis
Kaufman
Senate
Beauford
Jim Taylor
Department of Education
Taylor
Joe Humphrey
Abilene
Texas State Teachers Association
Austin American Capitol
Mrs. Texan
Capitol
Mother
Dad
Texans Pack Capitol For G A Educational Joust
A crowded Texas Capitol hearing on the Gilmer-Aikin plan drew families and lawmakers, with heated exchanges between Sen James E. Taylor and Rep Jimmy Horany as the House committee presses for a schooling framework. Parents and observers filled the chamber as debate extended into the night.
Solon A. Robin Henderson Funeral Planned Today
The body of Representative A. Robin Henderson 69 will be taken to Groesbeck for funeral services Thursday at 3 p m. He died in his hotel room here about 11 p m Tuesday of heart disease. He served Limestone County in a third term and chaired six House committees. Survivors include his widow two sons and two daughters. Governor Jester praised his devoted service to Texas.
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Groesbeck
Henderson
Senate
House
Limestone County
Southland Life Insurance Company
Beauford Jester
Persis Jones Henderson
Joe Thomas Henderson
Bobby Henderson
Camp Chaffee
Ark
George C. Berry
Houston
F. H. Wilson
Fort Benning
Man Falls From Window Then Walks Home
Edward McGilvray aged 25 slipped on a banana peel and fell from a third floor window forty feet to the ground. He landed on his feet and walked back into his northside home. Neighbors alerted police. He had a slight nosebleed and doctors suspected a broken blood vessel in one leg.
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Pittsburgh
Edward McGilvray
McGilvray
Drake Campaign Organization Meeting Set for Friday
Drakes campaign moves forward with Friday night meeting at 7 30 in the 98th District Court room fourth floor courthouse to organize supporters. Jack Sparks notes the event aims to mobilize volunteers for precinct and neighborhood outreach as Drake seeks the city council seat.
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W. S
Bill) Drake Jr
Drake
98Th District
Jack Sparks
Travis County
Bill Drake
Sparks
Austin
Global and US civil rights motion dominates political chatter
Truman stays silent on civil rights revolt in Congress after returning from a fishing trip and schedules a Friday 8:10 am press conference. Lords debate artificial insemination legitimacy while Ho Ying-chin seeks US aid amid Communist criticisms. Peron swears allegiance to a new Argentine constitution calling the nation socially just and sovereign. Gary, Indiana hosts a week-long crime and vice crackdown as gamblers seek unemployment benefits and prostitutes are denied. Laughlin seeks to interrogate the treason trial judge in a potential new trial for Axis Sally Gillars.
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West
Fila
Truman
Congress
Gary
Ind
Indiana Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Washington
James J. Laughlin
Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
Seismograph Records Quake in Pacific
The University of California seismograph recorded a moderately strong earthquake Wednesday at 2 28.12 p m PST about 6200 miles from Berkeley. Seismologist Perry Byerly said the disturbance possibly centered in the Southwest Pacific Ocean and lasted one hour on the record.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California Seismograph
Perry Byerly
Pacific Ocean
Coplon Indicted Again in Spy Case Amid 15 Percent Rent Hike Debate
Judith Coplon, 27, a Justice Department worker, is indicted in New York for stealing secrets from DOJ files as part of a spy case with Valentin Gubitchev. Coplon faces new charges alongside prior New York indictment with potential penalties up to 35 years.
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Washington
Justice Department
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gubitchev
United Nations
New York
FBI
Department
Miss Coplon
Gubitchev
Russia
United States
Justice
UN Announces Jerusalem Truce and Rent Control Debate
UN Mediator Bunche reports no clashes in Aqaba area and notes Israeli gains to Umm Rash Rash while a Jerusalem armistice line is set. In Washington a Senate banking panel backs 15 month rent controls extension with up to 15 percent increases and state takeover options.
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Rhodes
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
United Nations
Ralph J. Bunche
Aqaba
Amman
Bunche
Negev
Gulf of Aqaba
Umm Rash Rash
Arab Legion
Araba Valley
Senate
Committee Okehs Institutions Bill Advances for $36 Million
The appropriations committee recommended a $35,974,250 two year sum for state eleemosynary institutions with no building program funding. The bill, $950,000 under institutions’ request, follows Rampy’s direction and notes no building provisions. An emergency $156,000 from the highway fund was also approved for the Public Safety Department.
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Appropriations Committee
W. H. Rampy
Winters
Rampy
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison ,Jr
Walter J. Elliott
Highway Patrol
Mother of Artist, Author Dies in Santa Monica
Mrs. Anhie Van Vranken Wright aged 91, mother of artist Stanton McDonald Wright and mystery writer William Huntington Wright who used the pen name S. S. Van Dyne, died Tuesday in Santa Monica California.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Anhie van Vranken Wright
Stanton McDonald Wright
William Huntington Wright
S. S. van Dyne
Dixie Demos and GOPers Ready For Finish Fight on Compromise
Washington March 16 Senate session ends with intensified battles over Knowland compromise to curb filibuster. Dixie Democrats and Republicans push a plan allowing unlimited debate on rule changes while permitting limits on other matters by two thirds vote. Key figures include Lucas Wherry Knowland Barkley Morse Hayden.
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Dixie Demos
Washington
Senate
Lucas
D-Nl
GOP
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
Knowland
R-Calif
Morse
R-Cre
Hayden
Dariz
Senate Rules Committee
Barkley
Williamson County Livestock Show Champs Bring High Bids
Williamson County grand champions sold at 40 to 44 cents a pound in a crowd of over 2,500 at the Williamson County Livestock Show auction in Georgetown. Grand champion calf shown by Edwin Ziesbangh of Thrall sold for 44 cents to Noel Daniels of the Piggly Wiggly Store. other champions drew 35 to 44 cents. Proceeds fund purchases of Jersey heifers to improve local bloodlines.
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Austin American Agricultural Staff
Georgetown
Williamson County
Williamson County Livestock Show
Noel Daniels
Piggly Wiggly
Edwin Zieschang
Thrall
Carl Liese
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Hugh Davenport
Hutto
Bailey Marshall
The
Livestock Association
Jersey
R. W. Gamble
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Danek Packing Company of
Taylor
Nowlin Werenon
Harold Mickan
Tilden Cafe
Ischy
Wilburn Law
Sepany
Austin
Clint Rogas
Round Rock
Georgetown Community Auction Sale Company
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