Groves details Soviet atomic espionage impact at Oak Ridge
General Groves says Russians obtained plutonium samples and U-235 purity from Oak Ridge and possibly data on the critical assembly. He notes a serious security breach as the Soviets allegedly learned how to make nuclear material and received hints about the Hiroshima destruction and Alamogordo test details.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
Egent
Moscow
Groves
Hiroshima
Alamogordo
N. M
Court Splits On Judge Pay Amid Juvenile Board Debate
The court debates paying county judge Matthews for service on the Burnet County juvenile board after an attorney general ruling found such pay unconstitutional. Similar 1941 cases surface in which a district judge was paid. Third Court later overruled the AG. Travis County judges already receive 1500 yearly. The panel plans to revisit the resolution next Wednesday.
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Perry Jones
Jones
Price Daniel
Matthews
Yarborough
Third Court of Civil Appeals
T. C. Ferguson
Burnet County
Travis County
Allred
Swenson
Freund
McCutcheon
UT Budget Requests Rise Across Departments
The UT request package shows a bid of 600000 for a wing plus a total biennial ask of 47813186 for education, 59052841 for departments, and 5364336 for judiciary. Increases reflect higher personnel costs, with highlights including a 25 percent raise for education staff, new positions for the State Library, Capitol rewiring, terrazzo floors, and plans to expand records and microfilm capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary
Department of Education
State Library
National Guard Armory Board
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Education
Dewey Campaign Pledges Unity and Stronger China Ties
Dewey and Warren present detailed campaign issues promising a steady administration to build freedom and deter threats. Truman argues against Dewey labeling him a vicious critic of teachers while urging voters to fear rent hikes if Republicans win. Thurmond and Wallace add calls for party principles and peace. Johnston endorses Dewey noting leadership and labor union respect.
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Cause of Freedom
Dewey
Warren
Europe
China
Truman
Chicago
Cleveland
Mr. Truman
Hartford, Conn
Springfield
Mass
Boston
New York
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Denver
J. Strom Thurmond
Shreveport
Henry Wallace
New Haven
Conn
Progressive
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Johnston
Hasty Heart Delights UT Drama at Hogg Auditorium
A large audience at Hogg Auditorium enjoyed John Patrick's The Hasty Heart staged by the University of Texas drama department. Bill Pitts led as Lachlen McLachlen with a deft blend of brusque charm and tenderness, joined by Lee Osborne and a strong supporting cast. The production, directed by James Moll, adds a notable change by eliminating a stutter in the American character, showcasing solid acting and stage craft.
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John Patrick
Hogg Auditorium
Patrick
University of Texas Department of Drama
Lachlen McLachlen
Bill Pitts
Scotland
Lee Osborne
James Moll
Hospital
Pat Hingle
Willie Russell
Bob Symonds
Digger
Siegfried Kuttner
Department of Drama
Kelley to Attend Laredo Conference
Senator Rogers Kelley of Edinburg will serve as Governor Benford H. Jester's personal representative at the Southern Governors Conference veteran affairs committee meeting in Laredo from November 15 to 17. James C. Jones leads Texas Veterans Affairs Commission on the committee. Jester hopes to attend at least one session of the meeting.
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Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Benford H. Jester
Veteran Affairs Committee
Southern Governors Conference
Laredo
James C. Jones
Texas Veterans Affairs Commission
Texas
Jester
Industrial development talks set for Central Texas area
The Austin Area Economic Development Foundation plans two talks Thursday focusing on industrial progress in Hays County. William O. Harwell will speak at the San Marcos Kiwanis Club noon meeting, and also address the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce quarterly session.
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Central
Texas
Austin Area Economic Development Foundation
San Marcos
Non Rural Work Placements Rise in 1948 Austin TEC Data
The Austin TEC reports ten month non rural job placements up 12.2 percent from 1947 with 2,729 in construction 2,140 in wholesale retail 743 in manufacturing 885 in service 286 in transport utilities 103 in finance 1,449 in private households and 333 in government. Agricultural placements total 1,242 though TEC took over farming duties on Jan 1 1948. Travis County unemployment stands at 1,350, down from 1,700 in October 1947.
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Austin
Texas
TEC
Travis County
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Jfarimann Luggage
Robt
Mueller & Brother
Congress
Only Life Foundation
Formfit Company
Representa America
Pittsfield
Hogg
Steve Perkins
Negro Citizens
Negro Citizens Council
Doris Miller
Kelley
Shee Salon
Centexas
Susie Q
Norcross
America
Norcross Inc
Madison Ave
N. Y
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