School for Deaf labeled firetrap prompts major rebuild
The Texas Education Agency warned the state school for the deaf in Austin is a firetrap and called for a $6,211,832 modernization program. Fire marshal urged razing some buildings, replacing others, amid teacher shortages and rising salaries.
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George Christian Austin
Texasian Agency
Toda
J. W. Edgar
Austin
Edgar
Education Agency
Allan Shivers
The
State Board of Hospitals and Special Schools
State Teachers Association
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
SEN Eee Grocer
Helen B
Sai
Stevenson Weighs 1954 Senate Bid Against Johnson
The Texas Poll finds Coke Stevenson would face a difficult race if he runs against Lyndon B. Johnson in 1954. Johnson leads or trails by narrow margins in survey results, with equal name recognition for both men and Stevenson needing a strong campaign to unseat the incumbent in a closely watched Texas contest. The report notes notable political moves and related events in Austin and at Travis Air Force Base.
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Joe Belden
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Coke Stevenson
United States
Stevenson
Senate
Johnson
General Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Rosenbergs Appeal To HST For Mercy
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg appeal to President for clemency after being sentenced to die in Sing Sing for conspiring to leak atomic secrets to Russia. The case halted execution for five days pending President’s decision. The article notes the broader context of postwar policy and security.
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Rosenbergs
HST For
Washington
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
New York
Sing Sing
Russia
Justice Department
Irving R. Kaufman
Mexican laborers to register addresses at post offices
U S immigration officials said Mexican contract laborers in Texas must register their addresses at U S post offices in January. About 12 000 normally register at the Laredo post office each year and postmistress Mrs Jennie Goodman said she had already issued 8 000 registration cards this year.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
U.S
Laredo Postoffice
Jennie Goodman
Black Orchid Bandit Suspected Behind Eng and Highway Holdups
A female criminal called The Black Orchid is suspected of orchestrating multiple highway robberies in Eng and. Local police pursue leads as investigations continue into the string of incidents.
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Black Orchid
Engand
Bomber Returns to Carswell After Historic Cross-Country Flight
The YB-60 landed at Carswell Air Force Base at 5 26 p m after a cross country flight from Edwards Air Force Base California. The all jet eight engine bomber completed the historic first heavy jet bomber journey in aviation history.
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Fort Worth
Jan
Carswell Air Force Base
Carswell
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc
Calif
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C&s Sporting Goods Co
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