State faces 48 million shortfall in next biennium
Senate finance unit warns Texas will be short about 48.7 million for essential services in the 1949-50 two-year period. A one-year appropriation plan may avert deficit, with a special session slated for January to tackle taxes and remaining spending.
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Senate
Associated Press
Senate Finance Committee
James Taylor
Kerens
Allan Shivers
Judiciary
Taylor
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Nylon Hose Run Loot Gauntlet
Nylon stockings ran after soot particles fell on Brooklyn streets near Poplar and Hocks. Eighty Squibb & Company female employees reported runs from the soot during two 15 minute periods Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. E. Squibb & Company
Subway
Brooklyn
Squibb
Jacksonville
Fla
Nudists Guilty Of Obscene Exposure In Hidden Camp
An all male jury found four men and five women from the Bruins Club guilty of obscene exposure at a secluded nudist retreat near Monroe Michigan. Convicts face up to one year in jail and a $500 fine. Sentencing set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe, Mich
Here
Bruins Club
University of Texas Gets $5.15 Million Health Science Permit
The University of Texas received a building permit valued at $5,150,671 for the science and health center on campus. Through March 14 the city reported total permits at $5,212,334 for the year, with annual building activity nearing $11 million and far surpassing last year's $27 million total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
John C. Eckert
Oil Production Shows Increase in Week Ended March 16
The American Petroleum Institute reports U S daily average crude oil production rose by 22 050 barrels to 5 145 400 in the week ending March 16 from 5 240 250 a year earlier Refiners ran at 84 1 percent of capacity down from 85 9 percent a year ago Total heavy fuel oil output was 3 411 000 barrels and light fuel oil 6 75 000 barrels Gasoline production reached 17 470 000 barrels for the week with a revision from the prior estimate and down from 15 600 000 a year ago Changes in California reporting bases prevented comparative figures for gas oil distillate and residual fuel oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
California
Proof of Case In the Cake
In St Paul Minnesota a male lawyer baked a cake to show the gas store’s stove worked. Judge Royden S Dane watched from Mrs Charles Fincks kitchen as the cake was baked and tasted. The case concerns a $198 refund for a range that allegedly fails to bake well.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Charles Finck
Dane
Mosio
Acquitted of Slaying and Sent to School
Chicago March 23 Rafael Becky Villasenor a 15 year old boy was acquitted of murdering a playmate and was committed to the State Training School for Boys near St Charles as incorrigible. The court freed him on a murder charge against William Gervavis after ruling his statement had been improperly obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rafael
Becky” Villasenor
St. Charles
Robert J. Dunne
William Gervavis
Supreme Court invalidates key labor law provision
The State Supreme Court struck down a section of a labor regulatory law limiting disputes to a conflict between an employer and a majority of workers or union members. It voided an injunction against picketing at Velasco Laundry by Local 564 AFL but upheld a similar injunction for Northeast Texas Motor Freight Lines with no clear labor dispute. Justice Folley noted a labor dispute existed in the laundry case and affirmed peaceful picketing within due bounds. Chief Justice Hickman described broad injunctions against picketing as improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Velasco Laundry and Dry Cleaners
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 564
AFL
Labor
Texas Motor Freight Lines
Teamsters Union Local No. 745
A. J. Folley
Folley
J. E. Hickman
Experts Discuss Austin Housing Program Speakers
More than 300 attend in Calcasieu Lumber auditorium to hear 10 speakers outline the 1949 economy housing program sponsors are the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the economy housing advisory committee Morris Alford notes affordable homes for incomes of 225 dollars or more while 150 to 225 dollar earners are underserved The program includes FHA VA representatives Calcasieu Lumber Co and labor group officials A panel follows the talks for clarification of topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcasieu Lumber Company
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin Economy Housing Advisory Committee
Morris Alford
Austin Mortgage Bankers Association
Alford
C. T. Macleod
Federal Housing Administration
Scott Reed
Veteran’s Administration
Waco
Raymond Dear
C. B. Callahan Jr
A. B. Boddow
Verdict Ruled Death by Own Action in Woman's Death
In Beaumont on Tuesday night a verdict of death by his own action was returned in the case of Mrs. Virginia Dew Stock 28 found shot to death in a city park. A pistol and two empty shells were found beside the body. Burial was planned in Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Virginia Dew Stock
Sheriff's Department
Davenport
Iowa
Rural Youth Dairy Program shown to San Marcos Rotarians
Emmett Brown outlined the Rural Youth and Dairy Training Program of Johnson County to the San Marcos Rotary Club. The two year old effort aims to establish 500 dairy herds through youth training, with Jersey heifers distributed by drawings and returned as yearlings or repaid by the recipient if not returned. The executive committee tours Central Texas dairies and has covered about 70,000 miles studying other programs.
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San Marcos
Spl
Emmett Brown
Johnson County
The
San Marcos Rotary Club
Brown
Texas
Heep
Austin
Jersey
Jester Praises 51st Legislature on Prison Reform and Schools
Governor Beauford Jester reported notable progress by the 51st Legislature on prison reform and public school bills. He spoke at a dinner for the Texas League of Women Voters, whose members pressed for a secret ballot bill and juvenile courts in districts with two or more courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford H. Jester
State Council
Texas League of Women Voters
Texas
Parking Studied By MacCorkle
Stuart MacCorkle city council candidate and University of Texas municipal research director says downtown parking and traffic are ongoing urban issues solvable gradually. He favors private industry creating public facilities and notes campaign HQ space at 1205 Red River as volunteers commute.
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Stuart MacCorkle
MacCorkle
Bureau of Municipal Research
University of Texas
Austin Planning Board
Red River
Frank D. Quinn
Solon To Seek Two-Term Vote
Representative Max C. Smith of San Marcos prepares a Texas bid to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidents to two terms. The measure, backed by 40 signatures, aims for filing Thursday as Idaho also rejects the proposal. 22 states have ratified it.
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United Press
Texas
Max C. Smith
San Marcos
Smith
Idaho
Half City Taxes Paid With One Week Left
City tax collector Clifford Stohl reported Tuesday that $1,895,883.40 had been paid, 48.72 percent of the $3,891,096.46 levy, compared with $1,259,871.24 or 41.4 percent last year. The deadline without interest or penalties is midnight March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Stohl
Pedestrian Injured In Traffic Mishap
John Forister a 67 year old resident of 1000 East First Street suffered a broken wrist fractured ankle and multiple bruises after being struck by a car about 845 p m Wednesday night He was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital The driver was 19 year old James P Beardman of 2608 East Avenue Police Patrolman C H Petri and W H Swinney investigated the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forister
East First Street
Forister
Brackenridge Hospital
James P. Beardman
East Avenue
C. H. Petri
W. H. Swinney
Red Cross drive totals lag despite aid efforts in disasters
Red Cross fundraising reaches 38051.33 dollars while the Travis County goal aims for 65000. A featured case shows Red Cross backing a young serviceman sentenced at 17, petitioning for pardon and reinstatement. The effort underscores the nonprofit’s broad humanitarian role beyond disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Travis County
Texas City
Woodward, Okla
Skunk Blossom Cleared to Stay in City if No Nuisance
New York City will allow Blossom the skunk to remain in the city provided she behaves and does not create a nuisance. Madison Square Boys Club had adopted Blossom as mascot after she wandered into a summer camp.
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New York
New York City
Blossom
Madison Square Boys Club
Albert B. Hines
Hines
Sanitation Department
Gertrude Weiss
Health Department
Firemen Open Season Tonight at Georgetown
The Austin Fire Department and Zieschangs of Georgetown open their 1949 softball schedules in Georgetown with a 7:30 p.m. doubleheader at the South Side park. Austin hopes to start Dutch Schroeder John Depew or Gilbert Wallace as pitcher against Georgetown's Jim Henry.
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Georgetown
Austin Fire Department
City Council set for three zoning hearings and power house bids
Three zoning requests will be heard. E C McClure Lem Scarborough seek four lots on Eilers Avenue. Mrs Helen Attal requests a lot on East Avenue. Mr and Mrs W C Lear seek corner lots at West 91st and Lamar. Council will award eight heaters and one evaporator for the power house addition with Westinghouse Electric recommended at 45000 dollars, 389 below the next bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McClure
Lem Scarbrough
Eilers Avenue
Helen Attal
East Avenue
W. C. Lear
West 91St
Lamar Boulevard
Walter E. Seaholm
City Utilities
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
San Antonio
Boys Dust Girl With New Rule At Marble Tournament
Clara Cox 11, the only girl in the Eugene Field school marble tournament in Tulsa, finished third after a new rule allowed other players to knock marbles from the ring. She blamed the rule for her elimination, noting her jaw stayed in the ring while opponents knocked out her marble.
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Tulsa
Okla
Clara Cox
Eugene Field School
Clara
Improvement Plans Of Railroad Studied
Breckenridge March 23. Shippers from about 10 towns served by the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad met to study proposed improvement plans by the road. Orville Bullington said the plans cover physical properties and service. The strike settlement for the 169 mile line reassures Breckenridge civic leaders that at least four major industries will not relocate. another business expected to reopen soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Wichita Falls
Neighborhood Leaders Named For Drake's City Council Race
Drake for Council committee names neighborhood chairmen to mobilize votes for the April 4 election. Committee chair Jack Sparks says campaign material will reach volunteers within days as they contact voters across Austin.
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Drake
W. S
Bill) Drake Jr
98Th District
Jack Sparks
Drake For Council
Bill Drake
Austin
Obituary notices for Haywood Phelan and others in memorial services
Funeral services were held for Haywood Lewis Phelan at Cook Funeral Home with Dr. Melvin C. Sidson officiating and pallbearers his grandsons. Other notices include Rosary for Lawrence Urbanek, Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, burial at Memorial Park, and services for Arbelia Jones Wilson, Philip D. Lissner, Seferino Huerta Hernandez, and Sebastian Cardenas. Additional items note Mary Hannusch, Herman Teinert, and Tennessee Skinner Taylor.
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Haywood Lewis Phelan
Cook Funeral Home
Melvin C. Sidson
Memorial Park
Lawrence Urbanek
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Andrew Mulraney
CSC
M. W. Hibbs
Norris Fritsche
Bennie Urbanek
Leroy Urbanek
Frank Urbanek
Albert Urbanek
Arbelia Jones Wilson
Belton
Eads Funeral Home
North Belton Cemetery
Philip D. Lissner
First Baptist Church
Melvin Eidson
Oakwood
Seferino Huerta Hernandez
Presbyterian Church
Navasota Street
E. J. Seddon
J. L. Leos
Manel Mojica
Pedro Mojica
Gilbert Valdez
Eliseo Rendon
Pablo Garcia
Pablo Munoz
Pascual Guzman
Eulogio Calvo
Jose Villalpando
Eleuterio Villalpando
Guadalupe Herrera
Oakwood Cemetery
UT Round-Up Plans Barbecue After Parade
The central round-up committee announced a barbecue on April 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the intra mural field following the annual University of Texas round-up parade. Four cowboy bands will perform as five 1949 Sweetheart of UT nominees are introduced. Tickets available at the Texas Union Building. ex-students urged to Austin for tickets. Nominees: Martha Cartwright Rosemary Allen Frances Dixon Joanane Johnson Margaret Pickett. Bands include Jesse James Dolores and her Bluebonnet Boys Jimmy Reese and Twin Mountain Boys.
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University of Texas
Martha Cartwright
Rosemary Allen
Frances Dixon
Joanane Johnson
Margaret Pickett
Jesse James
Dolores
Bluebonnet Boys
Jimmy Reese
Twin Mountain Boys
Austin Optimists Nominate 1949 Club Officers
At the Austin Hotel the Optimists learned the 1949 slate: president F W Vickers. vice presidents E J Davis Charlie Howell Coy Dobbins J B Moreland. secretary treasurer Verner Magnuson. sergeant at arms Henry Ramsey. chaplain the Rev J K Beery. pianist Bertie Heard. directors Ronald Weaver Dr James Riley Neville Johnston Jack Dismukes Travis LaRue S E Mylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James D. Lemmon
Salvation Army
F. W. Vickers
E. J. Davis
Charlie Howell
Coy Dobbins
J. B.moreland
Verner Magnuson
Henry Ramsey
J. K
Barton Springs To Open Sunday For 1949 Season
Beverley Sheffield city recreation director announced Barton Springs will open for the 1949 season next Sunday. The opening of Deep Eddy or Eilers pool is scheduled for April.
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Barton Springs
Beverley Sheffield
City
Deep Eddy
Eilersler Pool
Mrs. Skinner Dies. Rites Planned in Denton and Taylor
Mrs. Skinner widow of Joseph Robert Skinner died at her sister's home in Taylor. Funeral services set for Friday at Condra Funeral Home with Dr. W. V. Snider officiating, then graveside in Denton at 3:30 pm. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Surviving sisters Mrs. Mary Borders and Mrs. Ernest Bruce of Denton, son B. S. Skinner of Hillsboro, 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Mary Hannusch
West
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Albert F. Jesse
Winchester
Hylton Funeral Home
John Hannusch
Paul Hannusch
C. G. Wukasch
Austin
Martin Wukasch
Walter Wukasch
Hugo Hannusch
Dennis Hannusch
Eugene Hannusch
Joe Moose
Theodore Zoch
William Seekatz
E. E. McAdams
Taylor
Tennessee
Skinner
Joseph Robert Skinner
Condra Funeral Home
W. V. Snider
First Baptist Church
Denton
Mary Borders
Ernest Bruce
B. S. Skinner
Hillsboro
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Ray Gensler
Ellsworth Repp
Toledo
Ohio
Vaughn Brown
Lima
Edith Church
Maumee
Arthur Bellfi
Detroit
Walter Preikorn
Willis
Mich
Okehed
Aad
Petticoat
League of Women Voters
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
William Penn
Midland
William Clawson
Dallas
R. R. Bloomer
Girard Kargl
William Linkin
Martin A. Row
League
Supreme Court
Justice Folley
Jester
51St
Solon
Board of Pardons
State
Skunk
Firemen
Council States
John Adrien
Ed Cullen
N. S. Johns
George Sandlin
Ben Lee Chote
Carl Hardin Jr
James H. Rogers
J. M. Odom
Gordon Griffin
Gibson Randle
Fisher A. Tyler
R. H. Kercheville
Hilliare Nitschke
J. H. Hart
Pauline Goldmann
Tom Long
Robert Morris
Murray P. Ramsey
Sam Kieschnick
W. G. Mann
W. E
Phillip D. Lissner
Seferino Hernandez
Sebastian Cardenas
Dorothea Salazar Cardenas
Rita Cardenas
Helen Cardenas
Elaterio S. Cardenas
Ralph Cardenas
Santos Cardenas
Rosewood Avenue
Nicholas Diaz
Hornsby Bend
Herman Teinert Giddings
Herman Teinert
Warda
Paul Teinert
LaGrange
Carl Teinert
Port Arthur
Alvin Teinert
Lubbock
C. A. Domaschk
M. G. Kurio
Giddings
Theo Krakowsky
Alfred Noack
Paul C. Eifert
Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
Tennessee Skinner Taylor
Tennessee Skinner
Colorado
Austin’s
Thurlow B. Weed
Jack Corley
Lavaca
Eldon Powell
Florist
Hillyer
Wilke Funeral Home
Congress
Hyltin
Guadalupe
Highway 81
Nalle Bldg
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