Texas Legislature Faces Packed Agenda in 1947 Session
In Austin on January 4 1947 Gov Stevenson outlines urgent topics for the four month session with Beauford Jester to present his plan later. Proposals include emergency funding bills for pay and operations, judges’ oaths, labor regulation reforms and veterans benefits backed by multiple groups. The fight over labor issues veterans land policy and state funding for colleges also shapes the agenda along with tax shifts and parole reforms.
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Gordon K. Shearer
United Press
Austin
Cenral
Texas Legislate
Coke BR
Stevenson
Beauford
Elmery
Jester
Allan Shivers
Ranch
Elect Jester
State
Aeronautical Commission
University of Texas
A. & M. College
Queen Elizabeth Delayed At Sea With 2000 Passengers
The British liner Queen Elizabeth, carrying more than 2000 passengers, was fogbound at her New York pier for over 12 hours and departed for Southampton today. Passengers included John W. Winant, former U.S. ambassador, and Commodore Sir James Bisset, the ship’s master, who may retire after the voyage.
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New. York
Southampton
John Ge Winant
James ‘Bisset
Elizabeth
State observes Citrus and youth observances week
Gov. Coke Stevenson proclaims January 12 to 19 as Citrus Week and notes national and state efforts by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Texas State Junior Chamber of Commerce to promote American and Texan interests. Benjamin Franklin’s birthday is marked on January 17 and Youth Week is set for January 26 to February 2, highlighting the Christian Endeavor movement’s 66th anniversary.
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Texas
United States
Chamber
Com. Merce
Family Fares Amid Crowded Stable Home
The Zingale family and their four sons left a five room house after eviction and moved into a one room clubhouse at their riding academy. They share the space with a dog two cats and 16 horses. Heaters keep the space fairly warm as the boys settle in with contented horse sounds nearby. Mrs Zingale says they know others are worse off but stay hopeful.
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Milwaukee
Larry Zingales
Thei Riding Academy
Soldier 16 Released To Civilians In Dolan Death Case
Pfc. Logan D. Sutherland aged 16, charged in the December 12 death of Mrs. Mac Dolan aged 57, has been released by Roswell Army Air Base military authorities to civilian authorities. No preliminary hearing date has been set.
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Roswell
N. M
Logan D. Sutherland
Mac Dolan
Roswell Army Air Base
New Officers Assume Duties At ABC
New officers for the American Business Club were installed at Hilton Hotel during a Ladies Night program. Alten Taylor became president with B Watkins as first vice president and Frank Poet as second vice president.
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American Business Club
Hilton Hotel
Alten Taylor
B. Watkins
Kerr
Frank Baker
Karl Hansen
Lubbock
Asking To Be Student She Becomes Teacher
Fort Worth story notes a 22 year old Ann Roberts teaching third grade who applied to the University of Tennessee for graduate work after graduating from Texas State College for Women.
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Fort Worth
Ann Roberts
University of Tennessee
Texas’ State
College For Women
West Fort Wanky
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Veterans’ Commission
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
State Department of Conservation
Joseph L. McHugh
South Louisiana
North Louisiana
Houma
Lafayette
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Monee
Shreveport
Queen Elizabeth
Servissoft
Soft Water Service
Tyler Ave
Dial
Earl Dietering
Coke Stevenson
Nergy Food
Chism
Chism’s Bakery
Ave. Q
Texas Ave
23Rd St
ABC
Alton Taylor
Boyd
Val
Piece Goods Department
Dorothy Gray
ALL Boys
Hanna-Pope & Co
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