Navy testifies on oyster forks waste in wartime
Rear Admiral Charles W. Fox tells House subcommittee the Navy overpaid for oyster forks in 1942, citing 416432 dozen useless forks bought for war time alloy failures. He admits cost 14.5 cents each and notes forks are nonessential even in emergencies. Representative George H. Mahon questions the extent of overage and miscount.
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House Appropriations Subcommittee
Charles W. Fox
Navy Supply
Fox
George H. Mahon
D. Texas
Navy
Mahon
Rabid Vampire Rats Move Closer to Texas Border
Texas officials report a potential rabid bat outbreak near the state line after Mexican measures, including cave blasting and cyanide use, aim to curb infected bats in the Big Bend region. Dr. Young notes Texas has not reported rabid bats, while Mexico's outbreak nears Texas. experts warn bats carry rabies but doubt a major Texas problem is imminent.
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Texas
State Health Department
Kenneth Young
Texas Health Department
San Antonio
Aureio Lalaga Malaga
Big Bend
Young
Malaga
Mexico
Voter Protest and District 30 Control Measure Notice
Legal notice announces proceedings for a water control improvement district in a county. Details unreadable in OCR but references a qualified voters list and district number 30. Action involves a district improvement plan and associated deadlines and authorities.
Harris County Water Control District No. 30 Election Order
Harris County Water Control District No. 30 schedules an August 1 1951 election at Cedar Bayou School to confirm district organization and elect five directors. The July 1952 board resolution sets a special election for August 16 at Cedar Bayou School, listing ballot propositions for confirmation of district and five appointed directors, with votes for and against.
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Cedar Bayou
Cedar Bayou Road
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No
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Thmas
HaRris
UN Board of Directors
Harris County
Ware
Boyd N. Hill
South Street
Hill Bowermaan R
Frankins
Brady
Bowerman Ten
Franklin
Mace
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District
Aubust
Ceder Barat
State Board of Water Engineers
Ft On
Bie
Mas
Cedar Bayou School
C. W. Fayle
Sam Cashel
H. M. Singleton
J. S.' Wart
Texas
Publicati
McKinney
Christian 51 Survey
James Ginsleton
Cediz Bayou
Bayou
Saic
Baytown City
Hmi Har Alenz
Kiltore Road
William Wright Propis
Pruitx
Henry Pruitt Egr Taylor
Penns Ax
Goa
Wrnne
Whitney Survey
A_ Wynne
William Taror
Witttart
Maine
Cuba
Greer
Hit
Isealy
Boyd N. By
FW. Bowerman
Seentam Board OF Directors
Harris County Water Control “and Improvement District
Abe Hid
Fowerman
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