Hospital survey with federal aid to begin Nov 7
The USPHS and State Health Department will aid a Texas hospital survey ready to start November 7. Officials will gather data at mental and tubercular hospitals, then compile findings to propose a program for the January legislative session.
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Battle Lines Form For Hawaii Attack
Western Task Force ships under Exercise Miki head toward Hawaii for a full-scale assault drill. Admiral Rodgers reports use of dramamine to prevent sea sickness among Marines slated to retake the islands, marking first battlefield test of the drug.
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No Man's Land
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B. J. Rodgers
Hawaiian Islands
Texas Game Commission convenes first meeting after new chair appointment
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission meets Friday in its first session since Scott Screbmer of Kerrville was named member and chairman to replace Murrell L. Buckner. Reports on deer and turkey season law enforcement plans, migratory wildfowl regulations, and quarterly departmental activities will be presented.
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Scott Screbmer
Kerrville
Murrell L. Buckner
Dallas
Fatal fire admitted by former tenant in Kansas City
An unemployed railroad worker, 43 year old Alvan Merritt, signed an eight page statement admitting he started a fatal rooming house fire after his landlady angered him. Seven people died in the blaze as police and investigators pursued details.
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Charles Welch
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Merritt
Safety Building Contracts Awarded to Austin Firm
The Texas Public Safety Division awarded a contract to Giesecke Kuehne and Brooks of Austin for design and supervision of the new state safety building. The project, financed from surplus driver license funds, will be on the Dallas Highway in Austin near the new Austin High School. Architects will study current Camp Mabry facilities to determine space needs, with a completion target not yet stated. The department plans postcard notices to inform drivers when licenses near expiration to curb late renewals and fee losses.
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Giesecke, Kuehne and Brooks
Dallas
Austin High School
Department of Public Safety
Camp Mabry
Schools Must Buy Buses Through Board Under New Law
Attorney General Price Daniel issued three rulings on Thursday under the Gilmer Aikin laws. The rulings say schools must purchase buses tires and equipment through the Board of Control unless exempt. Ector County Independent School District is exempt from the requirement.
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Board of Control
Price Daniel
Ector County Independent School District
Jep S. Fuller
Beaumont
B. B. Sapp
Tescher Retirement System
Statue of Liberty holds Declaration in her other hand
An unfamiliar view of the Statue of Liberty notes that she grips the Declaration of Independence and rests broken chains at her feet, symbolizing liberty and the defeat of tyranny for millions.
Fire ruin at pensioners' house with arson claim
Merritt admitted to throwing a lighted match into rubbish to start the blaze that damaged the two story house owned by Mrs. Ed Bayse on September 30. She alleged drinking and a girlfriend provoked him. Merritt, who left the residence two days earlier, has 64 prior arrests but no charges filed.
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Ed Bayse
Merritt
Bean orders aid Southern Illinois coal miners
Southern Illinois coal miners return to credit with grocers under bean orders as the United Mine Workers Local 1111 restores the system during the second month of the national coal strike. Sherman Whitlow, Benton president, says 1500 members receive up to $60 credit backed by the union until work resumes.
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Benton
Illinois
United Mine Workers
UMW
Sherman Whitlow
California higher learning system totals 85 institutions
SMART STATE California reports a system of 85 institutions including 36 colleges and universities, 14 professional schools, and 45 junior colleges. The breakdown highlights the diverse higher education framework across the state.
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Smart State
California
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