Democrats Consider Prospects For Party Leader Job
The party weighs a dozen candidates to run the campaign for a leader to elect more party members in Congress. Names mentioned include Tennessee’s Lyndon B. Johnson Texas’s Harry R. Sass California’s Harry S. Sas of California and Ohio’s Michael Karwan among six-term incumbents. The choice favors likeliest reelection prospects while others speculate on regional balance.
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Ashington
Tennessee
Lyndon B.johnson
Texas
Harry R. Sas
California
Michael 2. Karwan
Ohio
Gore
Survey Sought On Irrigation Proposal
Austin officials report a Texas water conservation bill drafting discussion seeking input on irrigation limitations for farms. The meeting aims to gauge public opinion and potential impacts on land use and irrigation management.
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Austin
Tex- Water Conservation
Austria Grants US Credits for Surplus Goods
Vienna reports the United States credits recently granted this country amid a dearth of surplus goods. Officials say Austria will receive select surplus US Army items under the new arrangement.
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Austria
Vienna
United States
Delivery of goods to start next month agency says
The agency announced that delivery of clothing machinery tools radio and telephone equipment vehicles and medical and chemical supplies will begin next month.
Texas Oil Boom Notes From 1947 Wildcatters
A fragment notes Texas drilling activity in 1947 including 182 oil well completions and 14 wildcat wells drilled. The report mentions gains cited in Texas drilling and general oil exploration activity by wildcatters.
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Texas
Wildcatters
Diarrhea Epidemic Threatens California Infants
Pasadena California January 10 A diarrheal outbreak in southern California forces Huntington Memorial Hospital to close its maternity ward Superintendent Alden B Mills reports four infant deaths tied to the illness may have caused four additional preterm fatalities and has affected nineteen other newborns.
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Pasadena
Calif
California
Huntington Memorial de Hospital
Alden B. Mills
We Take Ourselves Too Seriously Topic Talk
A speaker discussed the theme We Take Ourselves Too Seriously outlining the need for humor and humility. He framed the talk around self awareness and the impact of ego on public discourse.
Daughter Of Lubbock Resident Prepares To Take Berlin Job
A Lubbock woman daughter gears for a Berlin assignment as Fort Sam processing begins this week. She has worked at Brooke Army Medical Center for two years as a shorthand reporter in the office.
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Lubbock
Berlin
Fort Sam
Miss Price
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Bridegroom Loses Fight To Join His Bride In Houston
James L. Choate Jr. 21 failed to gain approval to join his bride as he faced a jailing charge. Judge Frank Williford heard Choate claim he acted under the direction of Diamond 26, who was also detained. Choate admitted financing and a marriage on Dec 10, with $1,570 involved. All three remained in custody.
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Houston
James L. Choate, Jr
Frank Williford
Choate
Tench
Bee
Engineer killed in Jasper gas engine explosion
George A. Shutter a 36 year old Jasper Ice Company engineer was killed instantly today when a gas engine exploded at the plant in Jasper.
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Jasper
George A. Shutter
Jasper Ice Company
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