Sabine River project eyed for long range Texas Louisiana plan
A $400 million Sabine River program to aid flood control soil conservation reforestation and navigation was discussed by Lieutenant Governor Dodd and a bi state delegation. They planned a Oct 14 meeting in Merryville La to form a Louisiana river association and push legislation creating a Sabine River authority.
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Texas
Sabine
Wiliam J. Dodd
Louisiana
J. Lester White
Dodd
John Simmons
Orange
Simmons
West Texas Gulf Highway Link Approved in Llano Burnet
The Texas Highway Commission designated a final gap in Llano and Burnet Counties to form a short line from US 281 south of Marble Falls to Llano. The plan connects with Highway No. 93 near Marble Falls. Funds for construction are not yet available. 16 projects were approved overall.
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Llano and
Burnet
American Capitol
Llano
Texas Highway Commission
Liano
Travis
Houston and Gulf Coast
West Texas
Colorado River
Marble Falls
Burnet County
Pedernales
Llano County
Central Texas
Aeronautic Commission Weighs New GI Flight Rules
The Texas Aeronautics Commission will describe regulations for the Veterans Administration GI flight training program at its quarterly meeting. O. E. Meadows of the State Approval Agency will report on the rules. An insurance representative will discuss costs for aircraft owners.
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American Capitol
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Senate Committee
Capitol
O. E. Meadows
State
Ford UAW Reach on Pension Plan Amid Steel Walkout Threat
U S Steel offered 10 cents per man hour for a joint pension insurance plan while U S Steel and the United Steelworkers faced a near strike deadline. The controversy over cost sharing and pension terms persisted as mediators arrived. Governors from 11 states urged settlement as Inland Steel began precautionary shutdowns ahead of the possible nationwide stoppage.
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US Steel
Chicago Area
Gary
South Chicago
Presidential Steel Board
Steel Union
Philip Murray
Forrest Smith
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Illinois
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
Allan Shivers
Smith
Austin
Inland Steel Corp
Indiana Harbor
Chicago
Ind
Atomic Experts Huddle To Push Output of Bombs
Washington reports say top Atomic Energy Commission and congressional committees met behind closed doors to plan boosting U S A bomb stockpile while State and three powers pursue international controls. General Devers urged more study of atom bomb use for troop support as US seeks uranium sources.
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Washington
America
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate House Atomic Committee
McMahon
D-Conn
Joint Chiefs of Staff
James E. Webb
United Nations
Russia
Jacob L. Devers
Canada
Belgian Congo
Webb
Humble Mother Told Son's Grave Located
Mrs. Conway Taylor of Humble learned that her son Conway Taylor Jr. was killed in action over Austria early in World War I and his body was found in a grave near Metz France after a transfer from a Vienna civilian cemetery. He was a brother of Mrs. Bruce Barnes of Austin and a former University of Texas student.
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Conway Taylor
Humble
Conway Taylor Jr
Austria
Metz
France
Vienna
Tylor
Bruce Barnes
Austin
University of Texas
Churchill Demands No Confidence Vote Over Devaluation
Winston Churchill denounces the September 18 pound devaluation as a disaster for Britain and calls for a no confidence motion against the Labor government. He lists five points for a new Conservative program and suggests an election if the motion passes. He notes the atom bomb and defends domestic focus while Harold Wilson rebuts the critique as electioneering.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Labor
Conservative Party
Stafford Cripps
Attlee
House of Commons
Churchill
Pound
Harold Wilson
Board of Trade
United States
Canada
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Texas Sabine River Association
Sid Campbell
Louisiana Sabine Association
Manila
Peyton McKnight Jr
Quitman
Byron Tinsley
Greenville
Association
J. M. Belisle
Many, la
Arthur
Arthur Murray
Arthur Murray's
School OF
Congress
Harry Evons
Mgr
Aeronautic Commission
Penney
Chambray
Penney’s
Black Patent & Kid
Denier
Jacquard Floral
Rayon
Pullman
Penney's
E¢ Buchanan
Marshall Ford
Fen Steet
Port Worth Amarillo
Galveston
Brownsville
Corpus Risti
Antonio
Waco
Pasos
Ford-Uaw
Cyrus S&s. Ching
St. Louis
Kellogg's
Labor Party
A. W
San Antonio
R. L. Downs CO
Howard’s
Montopolis
Austin, Texas
Treadwell
Optometrists
Dial
Willie
San Jacinto
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