Congress Faces Fall Elections In House Senate Deliberations
Washington reports Congress returns amid a political quandary as lawmakers weigh strikes labor reform foreign loan aid price controls and tax plans. Debates over Truman proposals loom ahead of November elections potentially shaping Democratic control.
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Congress
Scions
Washington
Congres
Truman
Great Britain
House
Senate
Mr. Truman
Texas airways plan eyed for airport development
A Texas airways system proposed for airports will be reviewed by a group of towns with 20 000 population or more to balance ports of entry into Texas and Gulf ports. The plan includes Meadows saying smaller cities should be included and federal aid is anticipated. Funds between 6 and 7 million dollars are expected from the federal government. Meadows will host a luncheon Monday with directors of the Texas Private Pilots association.
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Austin
Texas
Mhem
Gulf Ports
Meadows
Meadows Ex
Texas Private Pilots’ Association
Need An Island U S Has One Available
A brief U S coastal note describes an island offered for sale or lease. It mentions a 75 foot brick storehouse for ammunition and a fortress moat, referencing Civil War era forts and changes due to atom technology. The piece blends whimsy with military history.
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U.S
Washington
Sam
Semoun
Patch Island
Cee Sant
Clayton Douglass Bur Apes
Woman Killed Kin Hurt In Car Wreck
In Marlow Oklahoma a 33 year old woman from Altus died from injuries after a car she rode in overturned three times on a road north of Marlow. Driver Heroe Hollis Woodrow Hunter 19 of Amarillo was reported in critical condition. Hunter's wife 15 suffered a back injury and the son Robert Don Bourell 13 escaped with minor injuries. The party was en route to Maud Oklahoma where Mrs Bourell and her son planned to live.
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Marlow
Okla
Omega
Altus
Heroe Hollis Woodrow Hunter
Louisiana St
Amarillo
Highway Patrol
Hunter
Maud
Rep Fisher Recovers in San Angelo After Major Ballinger Crash
San Angelo reports Rep O C Fisher Tex remains in critical condition but responding satisfactorily after a major operation for injuries from an automobile accident in Ballinger on Tuesday. He is expected to stay in the hospital for several weeks.
Argentina counters U.S. stance on hemisphere treaty
Argentine Foreign Minister Juan Cooke said U S refusal to join a hemisphere military treaty with Argentina is not democratic and defended deportation pledges. He claimed 100 Nazi spies and 700 Graf Spee crew members would be deported soon and noted Argentina remains in the United Nations while a defense pact would require all nations to sign.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Cooke
U. S
Dean Acheson
United States
Argentina
Cooke
Acheson
Graf Spee
Artine Pedre
United Netene
Farm Workers Housed in Federal Labor Centers
More than 1,500 migratory farm workers are housed in four federal labor supply centers in the valley. McAllen center reports 737 residents, Weslaco 171, Raymondville and Rangerville centers each list 300 occupants. Peak occupancy occurs during cotton and spring vegetable harvests.
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Mcallen
Otto Belcher
McAllen Center
Weslace
Weslaco
Raymondville
Willacy County
Rangerville
Harlingen
Rayburn Tackles Heart Attack Reported Amid Congress Start
Internal Revenue Collector W A Thomas noted in a report as Rayburn enters Congress opening, with last Speaker Rayburn returning to Washington for the session.
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Rayburn
Internal Revenue
W. A. Thomas
Pisanes
Ashington
Congress
World's Largest Seagoing Crane Lifts Over 125 Tons
The world’s largest seagoing crane can lift more than 125 tons per ocean, operating on anti friction bearings.
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Pere Ocean
Inflation Outlook and Industry Reconversion Gauge
David P. Scott of the American Institute of said predicts inflation remains a danger with no prospects of rapid relief. He notes industrial output may rise about 50 percent above 1935 39 pre war levels, but backlogs and labor strife could delay recovery and threaten a wage price spiral.
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David P. Scott
American Institute of Said
Scott
Cemie
Institute
Charges Filed After Fatal Victoria Crash
Two people died and two were critically injured in a Victoria crash. Alvin Lawrence, 17, faces two counts of homicide after driving a creamery truck into a car. Victims include Thomas Lane, 41, and his daughter Virginia, 7, plus Mrs Lane and another relative treated for injuries. Bond set at 500 each.
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Victoria
Alvin Lawrence
Thomas J. Lane
Houston
Virginia
Virginia Lane
Lane
Bond
Lawrence
W. L. Edwards
New Plant to Open in Hillsboro for Dairy Products
A $30,000 milk plant will begin operation in Hillsboro handling milk butter ice cream and buttermilk. Local dairyman Robert Davis will own the facility and oversee its operations starting soon.
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Hillsboro
Robert Davis
Redwood log weighs in at 1700 pounds, researchers report
A fallen giant redwood log has been measured at about 1700 pounds. The finding highlights the massive scale of ancient timber and its role in forest ecosystem history.
Lubbock Plans City Canned Food Drive For UN Relief
Canned Food Collection opens Monday in Lubbock with a 50 000 can goal for every person in a household. Mrs R B Glass chairs the drive with co chairs Mrs Charles Files and PTA groups, Boy Scouts and church groups aiding. Temporary depot at First Christian Church runs through January 28.
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Lubbock
Truman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Lubbock’s
R. B. Glass
Charles Files
Glass
J. G. Terry
G. M. Unger
L. Ewing
H. J. Jarett
Weston Pettey
C. W. Ratliff
A. G. Barsh
R. C. Harvey
New State Hospital Dormitory Approved in Las Vegas
An advance of 4840 for a new employee dormitory at the state hospital in Las Vegas has been approved by the federal gas agency. A telegram of approval was received by Elmer Moore, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce president, from U S Senator Dennis Chavez. Jack C Hanlon, business manager, says the appropriation funds preliminary architectural work.
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Las Vegas
N. M
U.P
State Hospital
Vegas
Federal Gas Agency
Elmer Moore
Ruling On Insurance Taxes Handed Down
Attorney General Grover Sellers ruled that an insurer resuming Texas business owes taxes on annual and renewal premiums for policies in force during the period it was not operating in the state. The opinion followed the 1942 withdrawal of the Oklahoma company and the 1942 purchase by Dallas entities. The back taxes apply to policies written during that interim period.
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Austin
Texas
Grover Sellers
National Aid Assurance Company
Oklahoma City
Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Oklahoma
Sellers
Legal Reserve Life Company
Alabama Democrats Open Primaries To Negro Voters
The Alabama state Democratic executive committee voted to open party primaries to qualified Negro voters for the first time, adopting qualifications for candidates for various state offices and omitting the customary white primary phrase.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Execues
Coonuree
Agreement Reached In Printers Strike In Seattle
Seattle printers vote to accept a wage increase with publishers of the three city dailies ending the strike that began November 18. The new scale adds 2.65 dollars daily and two dollars for night shift for a year retroactive to September 1, restoring Sunday editions and resuming regular publication.
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Seattle
Oy Geeres Donian
Times and Post-Intelligencer
The
Star
Doolittle in New Orleans Visit Highlights Airport Dedication
New Orleans hosts Lieutenant General Doolittle this weekend for ceremonies dedicating the Moisant International Airport, a $5,000,000 air terminal noted as the largest in the United States. Airline officials and local leaders prepare for the ceremonial events and showcases.
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Doolittle
New Orlean
New Orleans
Moisant International
United States
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