FEPC Measure Passed Despite Racial Barriers
Washington reports the House approved a watered down FEPC bill 240 to 177. The measure would create a fair employment practices commission but retains limited enforcement, with Southern Democrats and most Texas members opposing it during final passage.
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House
FEPC
Truman
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Senate
Wright Patman
Albert Thomas
Sam Rayburn
Patman
Thomas
Texas House
Valley Patrols Crack Down On Wetbacks In Rio Grande Valley
Border patrol units comb the Mc Allen Weslaco area by land and air to deter illegal entry. Roadblocks net hundreds of illegal workers and braceros while buses, trucks, and immigration offices handle the arrests. Patrol officials say a Sinson plane aids in spotting field crews.
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Border Patrol
Rio Grande Valley
McAllen
Weslaco
Border Immigration
George F. Klemcke
Sinson
Racketeers Target Texas Says Garrison
Homer Garrison director of Texas Public Safety warned outside crime syndicates are trying to move into Texas. He said law enforcement is checking their bids while noting gamblers drive large scale crime and that Dallas is a natural target for racketeers.
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Homer Garrison
Texas Public Safety
Garrison
Denver Post
Dallas
Pioneer Resident Holtzclaw Buried Friday in Cameron
Mrs. J E Holtzclaw 92 died February 23 at her daughter Mrs Judd Davis home in Cameron. Born April 25 1857 in Spartanburg SC she came to Texas at 10 and lived in Milam County since. She married John Edwin Holtzclaw July 7 1880 and survived by daughter Judd Davis Dallas sisters Natalie Maddox etc brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Cameron 3 00 pm with Rev W R Hall officiating. Burial Sharp Cemetery Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers listed.
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J. E. Holtzclaw
Judd Davis
le Claire Haddox Holtzclaw
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Texas
Milam County
John Edwin Holtzclaw
Elmer Edwin Holt
W. R. Hall
Scout Leaders Meet With Mrs Knipp Plans for Father Daughter Banquet
Girl Scouts and Brownie leaders met at Mrs Charles Knipp home to plan the annual Father Daughter banquet set for March 9 at Simon George Memorial Hall. A report from Taylor training course was given and fundraising planned to complete the Girl Scout Littlehouse building project.
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Charles Knipp
Simon-George Memorial Hall
Taylor
Girl Scout Littlehouse
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Washington
Herald
Marek Burns
Jim Neiast
Harry Davis
Jim Coward
Lee McLane
W. W. Markham
Walter White
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Cameron, Texas
Gulf
Jack-Rabbit
Hill
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