Shivers Endorses One-Cent Cigarette Tax Fight
Jan 24 report from Kiton detailing deputy Sam Enwick testimony in the Mason murder case. District Attorney James Evetis presided over a cross examination as witnesses described a street meeting near Alice and the alleged gun incident on the night of the fatal shooting. The trial entered a critical phase with heavy guard and tense testimony.
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Brithwick
Waring Cowboy
James Evetis
Southwick
Rancho Alezre
Ear
Smithwick
Taylor
Guidke
Alice
Shen
Smithwieck
Basen
Mason
Massive Cold Air Drops Into Panhandle and Plains
A strong cold front sweeps the Panhandle and West Texas with frigid air and snow possible tonight into Wednesday. Temperatures fall to the 40s in many spots, with i ntermittent warnings of freezing drizzle, while forecasters expect a new breath of cold air by late week. local notes include community updates and a veteran GI insurance reminder.
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Panhandle
Westmans
Eastoc
Th Plains
A River
Eest
Senda
Upper West
Texicas
Substantially Equal Rights For Negroes At Parks Urged
Austin January 24 the Texas legislature will be asked in the special session to fund substantially equal facilities for negroes and whites in state parks if funds are approved. If not, the parks board will close parks lacking such facilities. A Brownwood meeting approved a resolution Saturday outlining the plan amid a federal suit seeking park access for negroes, postponed at NAACP request. Plaintiffs include W. Astor Hick Tillotson College professor and Tyler residents T R Ragistes J W Presley P E Mediock. The board asserts separate accommodations are in the public interest and safety and that future handling of race facilities is to be decided by the legislature and board.
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Austin
Texas
State Parks Board
Brownwood
National Association For the Advancement ‘of
Gordon K. Shearer
Missouri Plane Crash Kills Two
A Stinson L-3 plane crashed in heavy fog near Mexico, Missouri, killing two occupants who carried Patterson Field papers from Dayton Ohio. Authorities said the plane twisted apart, with no fire, as night patrolmen and police guided the last aircraft to a local airport.
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Sienico
Mexico
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Mexico City
Sem Oliver
Oliver
Boston Club Robbery Stuns City as Bandits Escape
Boston police hunted a gunman gang after two masked men fled with 2000 dollars from the Union Club on Park Street near the state house. The incident linked to the Brink's style robbery, sparking a citywide manhunt and heightened raids.
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Boston
Union Club
Brink's Incorporated
Park Street
State House
Boston Comion
Equal Rights Near Vote In Senate
In Washington the equal rights for women amendment neared a Senate vote with sponsors confident of a one thirds majority. Senator Margaret Chase Smith Minnesota said adoption would end feminine privileges, while opponents feared it could affect existing protections and laws for women. other action covered tax proposals and FEPC politics.
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Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
House
Margaret Chese Smith
Minnesota
Baytown Schools Aid Polio Drive With Cautious Fundraising
Baytown schools participate in the March of Dimes drive by distributing coin containers through teachers while avoiding universal distribution to prevent embarrassment for families unable to contribute. Trustee policy limits pressure on students and containers. Co-Chair Wilton Roper notes 6500 mailings, under 500 returned, $302 raised. Pasadena totals cited and praise for L. W. MeaAnalien of the Bey Cafe.
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Baytown
Best Harris
Wilton Roper
Roper
Pasadena
L. W. MeaAnalien
Bey Cafe
West Main
Roxytown
Union Leaders Outline Strike Strategy in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on January 24, CIOs Communication Workers of America led by Joseph A Beirne gathered with 106,000 members ready to strike at any time to press higher pay and shorter apprentice periods. They urged full public use of telephones to overload strikebreakers and stress critical service while federal mediation seeks peace talks with Bell executives.
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Cincinnati
Ciq Teleprore
Ie*ua
Joseph A Eeirne
Communication Workers of America
CIO
Bell Telephone System
Federal-Mediation Service
Beirne
Bell System
Ington
CWA
Murray
Free-Lance Poll Tax Collections Ruled Out Deputies Told Here
Baytown deputies were ordered to stop freelance poll tax collections by Tax Assessor-Collector Carl S. Smith in a full meeting at the county tax office.34 deputies from Baytown Channelview and Cloverleaf were recalled amid accusations of biased fundraising and discrimination during the tense wet vs dry election period. Smith allowed one exception Deputy Ben D. Dienst Jr to collect at club meetings with notice to Beatrice Massey. he urged deputies to stay neutral and fulfill their official duties only.
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Baytown
Carl S. Smith
Smith
Channel
View
Cloverleaf
Erry
Eliot
Ro ‘Chapman
Thi
Redecape
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Ben D. Dienst Jr
Beatrice Massey
Nell Johnson
Cloverlezi
Dutch Troops Seize Indonesian City in Java Conflict
Renegade Dutch forces led by Paul Westerling captured Bandoeng in West Java after a surprise attack. Reports say 7 people were killed including 25 civilians. Dutch authorities arrested 270 soldiers involved and planned court martial in Jakarta.
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Jabarta
Indonesia
Java
United’ States of
Paul Westerling
West Java
Bandseng
Westerling
Bandoeng
Ister
Bessid
Jakarta
Clergy clash over faith healing in Houston debate
Pastor W E Best of Tabernacle Baptist conflicts with Rev William Branham and Rev F F Bosworth over faith healing during planned open debate at Sam Houston Coliseum Houston. Best may require police protection as ministers rail against miracles while Branham and Bosworth promote healing campaigns.
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Houston Baptist
Houston
Jen
W. E. Best
Tabernacle Baptist Church
William Branham
F. .F. Bosworth
Sam Hoveton Coliseum
Best
Baptist Pastors Convention
Branham
Bosworth
Coliseum
Fight Looms On U S Taxes General Agreement On Excise Cuts
Washington Jan 24 Members of Congress and President Truman agreed tax cuts are needed especially for wartime excises on items like cosmetics jewelry and transport but no unanimity on a 1 000 400 boost in corporation taxes or estate and gift levies The White House and Congress face compromises to pass a tax bill The president urged closing loopholes and lowering depletion allowances while targeting tax free status of investment earnings for life insurance and taxed earnings of educational and charitable institutions The depletion proposal drew oil and mineral state opposition
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Tenn
Congress
Tru- Man
White House
FEPC
Rules Committee
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House
Ameerican Activities Committee
United States
Russie Lawrence C. Burman
Canadian Uranium and Radium Corporation
Russia
Dean Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Devel
Equal Rights
Washington
Truman
Hinabor by Olin Miller motif text fragment
Fragmentary line from a literary text by Olin Miller contrasts wealth and poverty. The passage hints at redistribution themes with the rich giving to the poor and the poor receiving, suggesting social critique within a vignette.
Delhi Oil sells Barker Creek Dome holdings for 3 million
Delhi Oil Corp sells its Barker Creek Dome North West New Mexico South West Colorado gas and oil rights to El Paso Natural Gas for 3 million dollars. Delhi retains overriding royalty up to 0.5 percent and a potential 2 million contingent payment if reserves and delivery criteria are met over 25 years. A 250000 payment is due this weekend with 2.75 million to follow after pipeline certification.
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Dallas
Delhi Oil Corporation
New Mexico
Colorado
Barker ‘Creek Dome
el Paso Natural Gas Company
C We
Murchison
Delhi
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Tempico
Barker Creek
el Paso Natural
el Paso
China Reds Move Into Indo China Amid Rebel Strikes
Reports from Taipei say Chinese Communist troops crossed into Indo China cooperating with local forces. They reportedly consider armed action against about 30,000 nationalist refugees. Overseas sources note stalled money and supplies requests rejected by the Nationalist government.
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Taipey
Formosa
Netion
Indo-China
Central
Central, Chinamand
China
Defense Ministry
Huang Chia
Lone
Army
Foreign Office
State Hospital Plan Would Get New Funds
Governor Allan Shivers endorsed a one cent cigarette tax to finance a long range state hospital building program. He will call a special session beginning January 3 to consider financing and a building plan costing between 40 and 60 million dollars with at least 5.11 million annual funding. Shivers did not commit to including the cigarette tax in the formal call, but said he would accept the tax if endorsed.
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Austin
Jam
Allan Shivers
Board For
Texas
Tha
Shivers
Police To Quiz Six In Rice Bomb Case
Six Rice Institute students under suspicion will be questioned by homicide detectives Be Porter and Heri Adams after a dormitory bombing. Authorities say the men have histories of similar pipe and explosive pranks. The assault ties to a biology cheating scandal as keys to all campus buildings surfaced amid the blast.
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Betts
Rice Institute
Be. Porter
Heri Adams
Porter
Coun
East Hall
Hugh S. Cameron
Joseph HL “Davies
Davies
Cameron
Jimi Elis
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