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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
12
Herbert O. Reid of Howard University and Nabrit urged actions to fight segregation. They advised seeking injunctions against federal administrators distributing aid to Negro institutions, pushing Congress to require equal state contributions to Negro schools, pursuing damages suits by Black citizens, and suing for admission to white land grant schools under the 14th Amendment.
A loan to Shell Caribbean Company of New Jersey funds a major oil development plan in the western hemisphere. The financing, described as one of the largest of its kind, aims to bolster regional oil production and expand exploration activities.
A Houston man pleads a defense in the fatal case tied to a 1947 incident in Houston. The proceedings outline his account of events and raise questions about responsibility and motive.
The article notes an estimated 1,500 known mosquito species exist globally, highlighting the vast diversity within the genus. It discusses varying habitats and regional prevalence, underscoring the challenge of understanding and controlling these insects.
About 50 people in Cimarron County Texas and Beaver County Oklahoma face losing land unless they file claims by November 14. On that date federal land new open for public claim under general land laws, ending a 100 year dispute. Congress had previously given landowners a year to buy at 1.25 per acre if they had lived there 20 years. Only few applications filed.
Texas Young Progressives plan an all day rally at Dorie Miller Auditorium to found their Texas chapter with an address by Glen Taylor the Progressive vice presidential candidate. About 2 000 people expected for committee meetings and a keynote. officers to be elected and reports heard.
SCHENECTADY New York October 20 Rainmaker Vincent J Schaefer of General Electric proposes to stop forest fires by eliminating lightning He says transforming cumulus clouds into snow would remove lightning producing conditions He notes dry ice seeding makes clouds rain or snow or form cirrus clouds that do not yield lightning The idea hinges on thunderstorm predictability and feasibility.
A House subcommittee on October 20 said it found evidence of a Russian fifth column infiltration on Little Diomede Island between Alaska and Siberia. The panel also reported Russia had obtained Nome information that could only come from residents. Nome and Little Diomede sit within the U S Northern Defense System.
A Dallas residence builder says real estate dealers are adopting used car dealer methods to move high priced homes. He reports taking in "used" homes as down payments on newer models, per the Dallas Times Herald.
Former Governor Dan Moody will address the Austin Lions Club on Thursday about Texas petroleum industries. The meeting starts at 12 15 p m at the Stephen F Austin Hotel. Clarence Scott a UT music department tenor also performs on the program.
Two Texas universities receive Atomic Energy Commission aid for 19 new biology and medicine projects. The Office of Naval Research will administer the joint program with AEC. UT Austin under Dr. Jack Myers studies biological accumulation of inorganic materials by algae. Baylor University under Dr. Joseph H. Gast studies chemistry and metabolism of some sulfur oxides.
A human interest note describes insects that complete their life cycle in a single day from hatching to death highlighting rapid, self-contained lifespans observed in nature.
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