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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1948

Page

7

Filibuster Leader Magee and the Neutral Grounds

The passage notes the boundary area between Aden and the province of Texas and describes the eastern limit as a favorable zone for settlement free from taxes and centralized rule. It highlights Lieutenant Magee as the prominent US Army figure who would lead a filibustering expedition into Texas after the neutral grounds period.

Texas Magee

Truman Barkley Club Closes Texas Headquarters

Creekmore Fath state secretary of the Truman Barkley Club announced the closing of the group’s state headquarters in Austin. The club raised funds for the Democratic ticket in Texas and completed its work on November 2. Contributions will continue to be collected to meet the deficit, with an office at 276 Driskill Hotel and Tom Miller handling Texas’ quota.

Creekmore Fath Truman-Barkley Club Austin Fath Democratic Party Texas Tom Miller Democratic National Committee Driskill Hotel Washington, D. C National Texas Truman-Barkley Club

Ritz and wife hurt in intersection collision

Harold J. Ritz and his wife were injured when their cars collided at an intersection Wednesday night in Rochester New York. Police said both drivers sustained injuries in the crash.

Rochester N. Y Harold J. Ritz Ritz

Researchers plan long range drug program financed by Texas support

Dr. Ferguson outlined a long range program funded by Texas to supply the University with drug plant materials for study. He noted only about one hundred plants have been fully investigated and a synthetic drug remains undeveloped. Shipments of 50 to 100 pounds will back the lab’s work, with no fixed financial goal yet, depending on program size. Ayahuasca was shown among the plants, noted for its hallucinogenic tea effects.

Shipe Ferguson Dr. Ae

Gilliam Sets Denver Record With 133,129 Votes

Gilliam achieved a Denver voting record of 133,129, surpassing his previous 122,658 tally from 1944. The Golden Rule Foundation named Mrs. Gilliam as one of Colorado's outstanding mothers. The text also oddly mentions a horsefish shedding its skin like a snake.

Gilliam Denver Golden Rule Foundation Colorado

Roadside charged man charged with aggravated assault

A man identified as Curnutte faced charges after an incident on a state highway. Authorities say the event involved an attempted attack and negligence by the driver in relation to the roadway situation.

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Truman-Barkley Dallas Zale Parker Gos Weekly Seth Thomas Arge Texas Mercy Air Force Here San Antonio Greeville Air Force Base Carolina Sergean Perking Zale’s Southwest Curnutte Waaker
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