Britons Study Resort Sites About Austin
British developers of a large resort network visited the Lake Travis area, met Gov. Beauford Jester, and eyed plans for U S resort sites. Butlin and Gen. A C Critchley toured lakes and basins with Austin officials, discussing a Bahamas project and possible U S sites.
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Austin
Raymond Brooks
Austin American
Colorado River
William E. Butlin
General A. C. Critchley
Bahamas
Lakes
Beauford
C. B. Smith
Austin Area Economic Development Foundation
San Antonio
Lake Travis
Ike Ashburn
Gov
Jester
Lake Austin
Bull Creek
Lake Buchanan
Roy Inks Lake
Butlin
British Isles
United States
Beauford Jester
A. C. Critchley
Nassau
The
A. B. Spires
Austin Area Economics Development Foundation
General Critchley
Max Starcke
LCRA
Kerr Plans Arkansas Red River Watershed Development
Senator elect Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma said he will push Congress to approve development of the Arkansas and Red River watersheds as his primary objective in the new term. He spoke in Washington on Monday.
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Washington
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Congress
Arkansas
Red River
Kerr
Solon Meets Education Panel on Gilmer Aikin Plan
Sen James E Taylor of Kerens chairs a study group as he shares plans to consult with the Gilmer Aikin committee on education Wednesday. They may urge Gov Jester to call a special session to decide on a state elected Board of Education and funding changes before the next regular session.
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James E. Taylor
Kerens
Gilmer- Aikin Committee On Education
Taylor
Allan Shivers
House
W. O. Reed
Jester
Gilmer-Aikin
Sen. Taylor
Board of Education
Gilmer-Aikin Committee
House of Representatives
County Anti Rabies Campaign Opens With 39 Dogs Treated
Travis County opened its anti rabies campaign with a dog vaccination clinic at the Go Valle School in Austin. Thirty nine dogs were immunized and the principal said it was a good turnout. Second clinic will be at Zavala School in East Austin. Clinics run 7 30 to 9 pm. Fees 160 for under 25 pounds 240 for over 25 pounds. Lincoln license 50 cents issued at clinic. More clinics scheduled after Thanksgiving week including John B Winn Baker Pease and Fulmore schools. Dr Kenneth S Young and Herbert Hargis oversee the effort.
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Travis County
Govalle
Austin
B. N. McCarty
Zavala School
John B. Winn
Baker
Pease School
Fulmore
Herbert Hargis
City Health Department
Hargis
Kenneth S. Young
Reds Target Churches as Communists Seek to Corrupt Religion
The House un American Activities Committee warns in a pamphlet that Communists aim to infiltrate churches and church organizations to undermine religion in the United States. It says choosing church over communism would invite persecution and identifies the YMCA and YWCA as targets for infiltration.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
United States
House
YMCA
YWCA
Auction Sale Sets Pace In Chest Drive
Austin firms pledged about 1400 dollars during a community chest auction in a single day. Joe DeWitt of the Longhorn Waffle Shop started the event by offering his day's receipts to local welfare agencies, with bids by radio and business leaders adding to the total.
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Austin
Red Feather
Community Chest
Joe DeWitt
Longhorn Waffle
DeWitt
Work Order Issued on Midway Field
Fort Worth reports the Midway Airport project will start December 1 with Spencer Construction Company of Carrollton set to begin a $700,000 clearing draining and grubbing contract. The overall project budget is $12,000,000 and full construction likely starts late next spring or mid summer, with a six to eight month initial phase.
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Fort Worth
Midway Airport
Arlington
Spencer Construction Company
Carrollton
Queen Elizabeth Reaches Postponement Amid Longshoreman Strike
The Cunard White Star Line liner Queen Elizabeth remained moored at Southampton on November 22 after striking crew members returned aboard. Officials agreed to hold the 83,673 ton ship there until the US East Coast longshoremen's strike ends, turning it into a floating hotel for about 1,100 passengers already aboard.
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Southampton
England
Cunard
White Star Line
Taylor Water and Soil Talk Slated in Williamson County
Taylor and Georgetown Chambers of Commerce sponsor a 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall to discuss dams for water and soil conservation in Williamson County. Attendees include Congressman elect Homer Thornberry Senator elect Lyndon Johnson Army engineers and state officials. Local leaders and Brazos River Reclamation Board members will attend.
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Taylor
Georgetown and
Taylor Chambers of Commerce
Williamson County
San Gabriel
Laneport
Georgetown
Roy Huckabee
Brazos River
Homer Thornberry
Lyndon Johnson
Army Engineers
M. A. Dillingham
H. R. Norman
Galveston
State Board of Water Engineers
A. H. Wolverton
Eugene Spence
Austin
Brazos River Reclamation and A Conservation Board Will Be George Chance
Bryan
R. D. Collins
Mineral Wells
Howard Fox
Hearne
Oxsheer Smith
Cameron
Buddy Fisher
Brenham
Earl Porter
Caldwell
William R. Stump
Frank Svadlenak
Carlos Ashley
Try Try Try Again Fails Rudolph Plunges Into Death
Richard N. Rudolph, 34, is off the danger list and doing fairly well after a suicide attempt that included a farewell note, six throat slashes, three heart stabs, poison, and gas exposure. Neighbors alerted police after smelling fumes.
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Los Angeles
Richard N. Rudolph
Rudolph
Dock Workers Reject Proposal in 13 Day East Coast Strike
65 000 East Coast longshoremen voting down an employer plan to resume work while talks continue on a welfare program. Union leader Joseph P. Ryan urged a different offer as 13 day walkout cripples shipping from Maine to Virginia. Local 282 Teamsters dispute aided by wage claims of 25 cents an hour on top of base wages from 53.90 to 71.40 for a 40 hour week.
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Associated Press
Joseph P. Ryan
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Maine
Virginia
New York
AFL
Illness Cancels Monarchs Trip
London reports King George VI postpones the Australia and New Zealand royal tour for rest after an obstruction in the right leg blood supply. Buckingham Palace says public engagements canceled for months as doctors monitor the sovereign who first complained of numbness two weeks ago.
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London
George VI
Australia
New Zealing
Buckingham Palace
Washington Firm Loses Oldsmobile Franchise
A Washington Oldsmobile agency lost its dealers franchise after testimony that some salesmen took $500 tips from buyers. General Motors advised that the franchise would not be renewed, citing hearings on questionable trade practices as a factor in the decision.
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Washington
Oldsmobile
General Motors Corporation
Kearney
Oldsmobile Company
General Motors
House
Connally to Speak at Garza Little Elm Reservoir Rites
Senator Tom Connally of Texas will deliver the principal address at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Garza Little Elm Reservoir. The $27,000,000 project sits one mile north of Lewisville, with ceremonies starting at 2 30 P M. John W. Carpenter will preside as Connally digs the first earth with a silver spade.
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Denton
Tom Connally
Texas
Garza-Little Elm
Lewisville
John W. Carpenter
Trinity Improvement Association
Connally
Leaders Silent on US Policy Report After Truman Marshall Meeting
President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall held a post election conference at the White House to discuss the broad scope of American foreign relations including China and Europe. No decisions were disclosed and Marshall’s cabinet status remained unsettled as they met at Blair House after arriving from Paris.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
China
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
United Nations
Paris
Asia
Europe
Harriman
General Marshall
Blair House
Chiang Kai-Shek
Berlin
Military Air Transport Terminal
Key West
Fla
Reds Hit Again East of Suchow
reports from Nanking say Communist forces renewed attacks on the east flank of Suchow while conflicting dispatches claim the Nationalists hold the line. Paoting, capital of Hopeh, is reported captured by the Communists, with both sides offering scattered facts amid martial law in northern provinces.
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Reds
Suchow
Nanking
Paoting
Hopeh
Peiping
Huang Po-Tao
Nienchuang
Huang
Ai Shih Pao
Bernadotte Plan Provokes UN Palestine Clash
Paris dispatch notes Soviet and Polish delegates denouncing the Bernadotte plan as a British and American oil interests scheme. Tsarapk in and Lange attack U S and Britain over Palestine while Pearson urges a three point UN action including recognizing Israel and international control of Jerusalem.
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Paris
Russia
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Semen K. Tsarapkin
United Nations Assembly
Folke Bernadotte
Oscar Lange
United States
Britain
Bernadotte
Negev Desert
Galilee
Israel
Haiga
Lydda
Jerusalem
Truman
Marshall
Washington
Lester B. Pearson
Assembly
Weather Outlook: Light Rain Expected After Tuesday Afternoon
The forecast calls for a 34 degree start and a warmer Tuesday. Rain is expected to begin late Tuesday afternoon and continue overnight with a low around 34 degrees Tuesday morning.
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Weather Bureau
Youths Push for 18 voting age in Texas
Two Austin youths start a move to allow 18 year olds to vote in Texas. George Douglas of the Austin Maroon urges 100 Texas schools to campaign for 18 19 and 20 year olds to vote. A poll of Austin High School students shows more than two to one in favor.
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Oie
Texas
Austin
Lowes
Austin Maroon
Austin High School
George Douglas
CIO convention backs Murray's attack on Communists in CIO
In Portland delegates unanimously supported President Murray after he denounced three unions as unfit and criticized Communist leadership. He pressed for policy support, warned of resignations for failed leadership, and urged executive board review while praising the CIO for backing anti Communist lines.
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Portland
Ore
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Office and Professional Workers Union
Office and Professional Workers
United Public Workers
James Durkin
Donald Henderson
Food and Tobacco Workers Union
Henderson
Burr
Truman
United States
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Gen. Critchley
Fort Montagu
Red River Development
Kerr Aim
Solon
Midway Field
Big Liner
Taylor Water
Yhorough
Reservoir Rites
W. Averell Harriman
Tsarapkin
Philip C. Jessup
Pearson
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