Central Texas Rain Brings Hope Amid Drought
Agricultural editor notes showers in Central Texas uplift farmers despite two year subsoil dryness. Moisture helps little. many had sown small grain crops only to see them wither. Cotton receipts: Lockhart Gin 2,893 bales. Farmer's Union 5,390. Lockhart Cotton Compress 6,042.
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Austin American Agricultural
Central Texas
A. W. Mohle
Lockhart Gin Company
L. W. Booton
Farmer's Union Warehouse
Katherine Wettermark
Lockhart
Cotton Harvest by Machine Outpacing Hand Labor in Plains
A report from A&M College compares machine and hand cotton harvest costs. Net per bale: $144.64 machine versus $134.37 hand. The plains rely on 3,000 strippers, while overall mechanization climbs despite earlier delays. Drought hits Granger area with drying watering holes and scarce grazing. 70,000 workers are in Texas fields with 10 percent daily turnover, 7,000 mobile, and 15,000 daily demand, enabling rapid redeployment within days.
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A&m College
Henry Leblanc
Big Gun
Texas Employment Commission
Texas
I#Blanc
Cop Says Killing Of Siegel Solved
Beverly Hills police chief says he knows who killed Benjamin Siegel but cites protection of powerful figures. Siegel was gunned down June 20, 1947, in the Beverly Hills mansion of a friend. authorities indicate an international underworld syndicate ordered the hit due to Siegel's threats to talk. The chief calls it a major break with big money behind the crime.
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Calif
Clinton H. Anderson
Benjamin
Bugsy) Siegel
Siegel
Virginia Hills
Chief Anderson
New York City
Los Angeles
Anderson
Overtime Wage Rule Enforcing Begins Today
The Wage-Hour Administration starts enforcement of the Supreme Court ruling on overtime pay for workers on night or weekend shifts. The decision treats shift premia as part of regular pay, affecting how overtime is calculated under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. AFL President William Green urges unions not to exploit the ruling and workers to use it as a guide, with McComb overseeing enforcement and awaiting any rehearing outcome.
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Washington
Supreme Court
AFL
William Green
Congress
Green
McComb
William R. McComb
Italian Senator Dies After Navy Minister Role
Christian Democrat Senator Giuseppe Micheli, 72, who served as Navy minister in the second De Gasperi government, died in Rome on Sunday.
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Christian Democrat
Giuseppe Micheli
de Gasperi
Legion Session Opens in Miami
The American Legion opens its 1948 national convention in Miami with a serious tone. President Truman will speak on day one as the organization plans to discuss national defense, Communist influence, and veterans housing amid crowds estimated at up to 75,000. B 29s and other Air Force craft will form an aerial umbrella for Truman’s arrival.
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Fla
American Legion
Truman
James F. O'Neil
Russia
O'Neil
Legion
Communist Party
United States
President Truman
Air Force
International Airport
Miami Beach
Legion Convention
Dade County
Williams Heads Chevalier Court in Central Texas
Lex D. Williams of Corpus Christi was elected grand commander of the Central Texas Court of Chevaliers Friday night. Twenty six members from 10 DeMolay chapters attended with Robert A. Fairey in charge as acting commander. Homer Thornberry was guest of honor. Other officers elected included Katzmark San Antonio vice commander Percy J Wyant Harlingen secretary Douglas R McKinney Greenville treasurer French N Smith Harlingen sergeant at arms and Homer Thornberry Austin general counsel. Slides from the DeMolay state conclave held in Austin last June were shown. Chevaliers not present are asked to call Curtis Harper at 25771.
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Corpus Christi
Central Texas Court of Chevaliers
Robert A. Fairey
Homer Thornberry
Katzmark
San Antonio
Percy J. Wyant
Harlingen
Douglas R. McKinney
Greenville
French N. Smith
Homer
Tot Bitten by Rabid Skunk Dies in Dallas
Jessie Rhodes, two, died at Parkland Hospital in Dallas three and a half months after being bitten by a rabid skunk. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rhodes of Emory Raines County. The incident happened while the child played in her backyard.
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Jessie Rhodes
Parkland Hospital
J. L. Rhodes
Emory
Raines County
Clark wins 36th Southwestern tennis singles title
Straight Clark of Los Angeles defeated Clyde Hippenstein of San Bernardino 6-4 3-6 3-6 13-11 to claim the men's singles championship at the 36th Southwestern tennis tournament in El Paso amid Sunday play.
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Texas
Straight Clark
Los Angeles
Clyde Hippenstein
San Bernardino
National Public Parks
Nevada Cleans Up St. Mary's 48-20 in Football
Nevada opened its season with a 48 to 20 victory over St. Marys as the Wolf Pack dominated on both air and ground. The win keeps Nevada undefeated and demonstrates a potent offensive showing against the opposition.
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University of Nevada
Tsed
St. Mary's
Elissa Landi Reported Holding Her Own in Kingston Hospital
Italian born screen actress and novelist Elissa Landi was admitted to Kingston Hospital eight days ago with a chronic condition. Her physician says her condition is currently poor but she is holding her own.
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Kingston, N. Y
Kingston Hos
Mass Picketing Ruled Coercion
NLRB examiner ruled mass picketing violating Taft-Hartley Act. Irving Rogosin found that a 1500 to 2000 member CIO United Electrical Workers protest in front of Cory Corporation Chicago coerced workers seeking entry. He ordered sworn statements not to repeat and set 60 days for compliance. appeal window 20 days.
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National Labor Relations Board
Irving Rogosin
Cio-United Electrical Workers
Cory Corporation
Chicago
Rogosin
NLRB
US Aid Sought By Mohair Trade
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association plans to push mohair into the government long range agricultural program at its next annual meeting. Oscar Flores and General Harry H. Johnson, officials in the Mexico foot and mouth disease fight, are thanked in a resolution. Other measures seek banning bone and by products from infected countries and freight rate equalization within Texas. The annual meeting is set for San Angelo in December.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
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Harry H. Johnson
Mexico
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Texas Railroad Commission
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San Angelo and Tyler Vie for JC Lead
San Angelo and Tyler clash for Southwestern Junior College conference leadership as both teams seek sole possession. Tyler aims to extend a four-game win streak after a 26-13 victory over San Angelo, while Kilgore sits undefeated at 6-0 overall with a 22-0 win over North Texas Agricultural College.
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Tyler
Southwestern
Lamar
John Rossen
Schreiner
Northexas Agricultural
Paris
French to Cut Value of Franc
Paris reports a semi devaluation of the franc with a likely rate of 264 francs per dollar and 1,060 francs per pound Sterling under a new official exchange. The move comes as coal miners’ union signals readiness to negotiate ending a 13 day strike idle 350000 workers.
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Paris
United States
France
Coal Miners’ Union
Small Craft Warnings Hoisted on Gulf Coast
The United States Weather Bureau ordered small craft warnings hoisted Sunday at 11 45 a m EST from Morgan City Louisiana to Pensacola Florida signaling rough seas and wind threats along the Gulf Coast.
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New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Morgan City
Pensacola
Fla
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