Citrus Group Weighs Appeal of Court Ruling in Texas
The Texas State Supreme Court ruled the Citrus Commission unconstitutional, saying its crate tax is an occupation tax not equal and uniform. Leaders like Horace Etchison of McAllen plan appeals to Washington if the state court decision stands. Vernon Hill will consult with Texas Attorney General Price Daniel in Austin and report to Citrus commissioners at their February meeting.
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Exes Citrus Commission
US Supreme Court
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McAllen
Commission
Sale
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Austin
Washington
Etchison
Vernon Hill
Mission
Price Daniel
Auslin
Citrus Commissioners
Citrus Commission
List
Texas
Supreme Court
Truman Aide Denounces McCarthy Charge as Lie
White House aide Phillip Nash denounces Senator McCarthy's claim he was identified by the FBI as a Communist. McCarthy cited FBI files claiming Nash joined the Communist Party in the early 1940s and linked him to a Canadian spy ring. Nash defended himself, noting an hometown advertisement sponsored by Wisconsin Rapids citizens including his sister. The White House loyalty board reportedly cleared Nash. a final decision awaits return of his file.
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White House
Phillip Nash
Joseph R. McCarthy
FBI
McCarthy Nash
Wisconsin
Republican
McCarthy
Senate
Communist Party
Nash
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Wisconsin Rapids
Communi
Toronto
Loyalty Review Board
Donald S. Dawson
Truman
House group rejects veteran pension bill
The House Veterans Committee has rejected a bill to liberalize and permanently extend old age pensions for veterans. It also rejected a measure to pension widows and orphans of World War I veterans without service connected disability.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
Marshall Wives To Sue Treasury In Weeks
Marshall housewives aided by sympathizers nationwide threaten to sue Secretary John W Snyder and the Treasury Department within the next few weeks over social security premium collection for domestic workers. Eighteen women report wages and claim refund denials and seek a court hearing. Spokeswoman Mrs Carolyn Abney says funds are raised to challenge the law as unconstitutional and that support comes from 32 states and Alaska.
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Marshall
John W. Snyder
Treasury Department
Snyder
Larsagh
Carolyn Abney
Drinks Won’t Help Against Atom Bombs
The Atomic Energy Commission says fear of radiation should not push people to drink or misuse drugs. Its 11th report notes alcohol and certain drugs offered some protection against radiation in experiments on bacteria and insects, but not for humans. The commission stressed that no intoxicated or drug-assisted defense aids atomic survival for people.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
AWC
ACE
AEC
Wife Gets Last Word in Cugat Divorce
Santa Monica California report states Lorraine Cugat won an uncontested divorce from Xavier Cugat after a three year marital dispute. Testimony cited his jealousy as causing scenes whenever she spoke to a man. An unrelated line notes a bloodhound tracking a trail up to twenty hours later.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Lorraine “Alien Cugat
Xavier Cugat
Memorial Baptist Education Director To Leave for Tyler
C L Martin education director at Memorial Baptist Church Baytown plans to move to Tyler to become minister of education and music at Catveary Baptist Church. He has led Memorial since December 1949 and will leave about February 10 with wife and one year old daughter Kathleen. He says it has been a thrill working among Baytown people and he looks forward to the new posting.
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Memorial Baptist Church
Tyler
Martin
Memorial
Catveary Baptist Church
Baytown
Witl
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