Congressmen Doubt Wisdom Of Single Appropriations Bill
Four weeks of experience with a single 29 billion dollar appropriation bill left House members skeptical. Critics call it unwieldy and prone to logrolling while essential and nonessential programs are treated the same. Some praise a blanket cut, others argue for separation of bills to shield districts.
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Senate
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D-Mo
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Congress
Representative Taber
New York
Appropriations Committee
McCormack
Massachusetts
Sam Rayburn
Senate House Conference Committee
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Who's Who Lists Austin Business Man
C. T. Johnson an insurance man and home builder in Austin received honorable mention in Who's Who for 1949. He helped ease Austin's housing shortage by selling over 350 homes in three years and qualified for Texas Leaders Roundtable for life underwriting. He is UT ex-student and First Baptist Church member.
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C. T. Johnson
Johnson
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
First Baptist Church
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Coal Price Boosts in Britain Blamed On Freight Costs
The Labour government says it must raise the price of nationalized coal tomorrow due to higher freight rates charged by nationalized railways. Coal costs will rise by a few cents to over 70 cents with London households paying up to 15.12 dollars a ton. Higher freight rates also push up controlled maximum prices for iron and steel products and fittings.
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Ministry of Fuel
New York
Ministry of Transport
Burnet Domino Day Highlights Local Festivities
Burnet's big Domino Day draws 3,000 to 4,000 at the courthouse as citizens kibitz, FFA activity and a library exhibit share the spotlight. Contests range from dominoes to fiddling, with plans for an annual event and rodeo promotion next month. Names mentioned include Bunk Gibbs, Jimmy Brown, and local figures in commerce and education.
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Burnet
Ben Foster
Burnet Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Bunk Gibbs
Austin
Jimmy Brown
Lavaca Street
Bunk
Local XII officer candidates named from area
Harold Dunk of Junction heads XII national officer hopefuls with Star American Farmer Althaus from the same region. National chapter reps for area XII include Melvin and Luling. Honorary Lone Star Farmer nominees are H Stewardson of San Saba Ralph Freund of Georgetown Joe Freeman of San Antonio and Jack Love of Liano.
Minnesota Bachelors Seek Letters From Melbourne Girls
Ninety seven Minnesota bachelors ages 36 to 42 issued a call for Melbourne girls to write to them. Clarence, 41, an Army veteran, said his bachelor club of three brothers and other members were captivated by praises of Melbourne girls and were "willing targets for the fair sex." Kraft noted the club is based in Knute near Erskine in northwest Minnesota.
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Australia
Minnesota
Melbourne Herald
Clarence
Kraft
Knute
Erskine
Health fears cited in triple murder suicide ruling
A coroner's jury in Galesburg, Illinois, found that health worries likely caused the Mother's Day shootings of Clayton E. Kenan, his wife Luella, and their 11-year-old son Eugene. The 32 caliber revolver was in Kenan's hand. his father testified fear over health issues preceded the tragedy at the family fish and poultry market. The jury labeled the deaths as double homicide and death by own action.
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Galesburg
Clayton E. Kenan
Luella Kenan
Eugene
Kenan
Warren Kenan
Water Panel To Hold Final Houston Hearing May 24 25
The Texas Water Code Commission will hold its last regional hearing in Houston on May 24 and 25. Testimony on Gulf Coast and South Texas water conditions will be heard as Senator Rogers Kelley of Edinburg announces. Afterward the commission will draft a report proposing changes to state water laws for the January legislative session.
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Texas Water Code Commission
Houston
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Gulf Coast
South Texas
Hearne
Kelley
Commission
Vandenberg and Wife Return Home From Hospital
Senator Vandenberg and his wife are home from Georgetown Hospital where he recovered from a tumor operation. Mrs Vandenberg, once critically ill, had endured multiple illnesses after two major operations three years ago. The couple returned to their Wardman Park Hotel home yesterday.
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Georgetown Hospital
Vandenberg
Wardman Park Hotel
Yester
Granger predicts House action to sever farm bureau ties
Representative Walter K. Granger said Congress will likely vote to separate government subsidized county farm agents from the American Farm Bureau Federation this session unless the Senate runs out of time. He set hearings to start Tuesday before the House Agriculture Committee and noted strong Farm Bureau opposition.
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Walter K. Granger
Utah
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Granger
Farm Bureau
House Agriculture Committee
House
Scott W. Lucas
Ilinois
Lucas
Illinois Agricultural Association
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