Scientists propose Pacific settlement study at Pacific Science Congress
Four US scientists at the Pacific Science Congress in New Zealand urged studying the opening of New Guinea and the Samoa islands for settlement. They warned population pressure in the Pacific basin is fundamental and outlined a plan from MacArthur's headquarters. The researchers were Dr. Oliver L. Austin Dr. Donald J. Pletsch Dr. Milton C. Morton and Charles G. Johnson of MacArthur's engineering and science divisions.
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Pacific
Orient
MacArthur
Pacific Science Congress
New Zealand
Big Island
New Guinea
Australia
Hawaii
Pacific Basin
Oliver L. Austin
Natural Resources
Donald J. Pletsch
Milton C. Morton
Public Health and Welfare
Charles G. Johnson
Engineering Secon
Phone Building Slated April 1
The two story North Austin exchange building by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co will start about April 1. General contractor J M Odom said the project will take seven or eight months to complete. The Spanish style structure with stucco exterior and tile roof will house dial switching gear for an initial capacity of 12000 telephones and cost about 2 million dollars.
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Austin Exchange
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. M. Odom
Odom
Rally for Drake Slated Tonight
A citywide Drake for City Council committee will meet in the 98th District Courtroom at 7 30 p m to organize volunteers and neighborhood efforts ahead of the April 4 election. Drake is a 39 year old Austin born business executive whose campaign stresses experience and knowledge of the city.
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W. S
Bill) Drake Jr
98Th District
Drake
Jack Sparks
Sparks
Austin
Bill Drake
Stars N Bars Returns With Rebel Rhyme
The missing Confederate flag from the Senate was found at the foot of the Robert E. Lee monument on the University of Texas campus minus its eight foot staff. Austin detectives call it a college prank and closed the case after an anonymous call led to the flag. A note inside blamed Yankees and praised the Texas rebel.
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Capitol
Robert E. Lee
University of Texas
Ted C. Klaus
Austin Detective Force
Texas
SMU Exes State Rally in Austin Planned
The SMU Alumni Club of Austin will hold Founders Day with a 7 p.m. dinner at the Hitchin Post. Dr. Umphrey Lee will deliver a transcribed address, with Austin attorney William J. R. King presiding. New officers to be elected and a proposal to sponsor an annual SMU athlete academic award will be discussed.
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Austin
Hitchin’ Post
Umphrey Lee
SMU
William J. R
Buddie” King
King
N. A. Kunio
John R. Williams
Blast Damage Suit Over $85,000 Filed Against Texas Public Service
Eugene Lloyd seeks $60,000 in personal damages and $25,000 in exemplary damages in an $85,000 blast damage lawsuit against the Texas Public Service Company. The case, tied to the January explosion at the West Sixth Street Barbecue and Market, proceeds in 98th District Court.
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Texas Public Service Company
Eugene Lloyd
98Th District Court
Lloyd
West Sixth Street
Wigfall’s Texas Career and Secession Fever
The 186 era note recalls Louis T Wigfall a Texas ally who switched from Union sentiment to Confederate service and senator while clashing with Sam Houston. It notes his return to Texas in April after Washington service his dueling fame and harsh verse about Houston and his secession stance culminating in 1861 with a blood talks line.
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United States
Texas
Washington
Louis T. Wigfall
Wigfall
Sam Houston
Houston
Senate
Coliseum Policy Meeting Called by City Manager
City Manager Guston Morgan said a seven member advisory committee on rentals and concessions for the Coliseum in Butler Park will meet next week. Councilman Taylor Glass proposed a rental fee of 100 dollars per night plus 10 percent of net proceeds, while a contract with Ben Hur Shrine was signed pending rate establishment.
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Guston Morgan
City Coliseum
Butler Park
Taylor Glass
Morgan
Ben Hur Shrine
Shrine to Use City Coliseum for Circus in Austin
The organization will pay a $1,000 fee to use the City Coliseum from April 29 through May 5. A public liability policy of $50,600 must be provided to protect the Shrine, circus, and City of Austin from any claims for injury or damage during the circus operations.
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Austin
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