Tightening Of Land Deals For Gis Is Brought Forth
In Austin on December 8 a broad tightening of veterans land program regulations was announced after fraud complaints surfaced. About 150 loan applications ready for approval were sent back for further checks. The board required on scene appraisers to personally certify veteran intent to buy and meeting the land purchase, amid protests by DeWitt county Black veterans over allegedly mistaken purchases. Three Cuero men face charges in the ongoing probe.
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Texas Crude Oil Output Shows Large Weekly Rise
Texas boosted crude oil production for the week ending Dec. 4, averaging 72,225 barrels daily to 2,720,900, while Oklahoma curtailed. nation total rose to 6,319,325 barrels daily. Massena Murray said trends unlikely to reflect a new pattern. Louisiana and several states reported modest gains, while Kansas and others dipped.
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Reds' New War Threat Called Belligerent
U S authorities said Communist China's latest threat of war is more belligerent and violent than expected. Premier Chow En-lat warned the Reds would liberate Taiwan, charging U S support for German rearmament and Nationalist China increases danger. English China News reported Russia sent jet bombers and fighters to support massed coastal forces. coastal front was mostly quiet with sporadic artillery at Tachens and Quemoy.
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Fort Worth rejects Dallas bid for road dragline
Tarrant County commissioners over the purchasing agent's objections rejected Dallas firm Ross Machinery Co.'s $4,980 bid for a road dragline and bought from Waco Richards Equipment Co. for $4,000. The Dallas Times Herald reported the move amid claims of anti Dallas retaliation over airport interests. Commissioner Henderson said the Dallas machine "just won't cut the mustard."
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Agriculture Engineers War On Poor Quality Of Eggs
CHICAGO December 8 The American Society of Agricultural Engineers urged Southwest egg producers to wage a cold war on poor egg quality. Robert Jaska of Texas ACM College cited that less than two thirds of market eggs at buying stations are A quality and Texas hatchability averages about 70 percent, far below demand from a growing broiler industry. He urged mechanical refrigeration and proper cooling facilities as the solution to raise quality and output.
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Rio Grande Republic Fun Secession Echo at Laredo Festival
In Laredo Texas on Wednesday evening over 200 leaders heard Provisional President Cecil Wade announce that the Republic of the Rio Grande exists to promote humor irony and frivolity in a world too serious. Wade noted the Washingtons Birthday fete and the 200th anniversary of Laredo’s founding, plus a bond issue subscription of 10000 bulleros for the event with Joe Kilgore named ambassador to Washington.
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Irregularities in German military insurance reforms exposed
Heidelberg Germany NEA A House Armed Services subcommittee led hearings revealing major irregularities in how life insurance is sold to U S troops in Germany They suspect firms were organized mainly to sell to soldiers and pressed for tighter state or federal regulation while noting no illegal activity if laws are followed
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Can Drivers Act Right One Day
Washington calls for Safe Driving Day on December 15 as part of a national effort to reduce traffic accidents. The campaign notes previous years with thousands of crashes, hundreds of deaths, and thousands of injuries, urging drivers to adopt safe behavior on the 24-hour period.
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Fifty Million Cash Paid For Oil Firm Purchase
Monterey Oil Co announces purchase of Ful lertan OU and Gas Corp properties for 50 million dollars in cash. President Howard Pyle says the deal adds a net daily production of 5700 barrels of crude 3800 barrels of natural gasolne and liquefied petroleum products plus substantial dry and plant residue gas.
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