Legislature forms permanent committees as 49th session opens
Austin January 22. Appointment today of permanent house committees nears completion as the 49th Legislature prepares a big agenda. Speaker Claud Gilmer announces committee assignments. Senate committees already at work and will map hearings on governor nominees including UT regents.
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Austin
House
Claud Gilmer
Senate
H. L. Winfield
Board of Regents
University of Texas
House Committee
Changes In Social Security Asked
The Social Security board urged Congress to correct defects in the social security act and broaden coverage. Proposals include extending unemployment insurance to 15 to 20 million excluded workers and expanding old age and survivors coverage to 20 to 25 million more employed and self employed persons. They also seek disability and sickness insurance, broader coverage for small firms and farm workers, and state and local government employees. Benefits would rise to 26 weeks and a maximum weekly payment of 25 dollars with dependents’ allowances.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Congress
Local news briefs from Lubbock and area
Inflation and price control discussed by J B Mooney at a Chamber luncheon. Members named to sell tickets for the President's birthday ball at the Hilton and Cotton Club. A Feb 10 11 conference postponed. Pfc Joe Ed Wright on 21 day furlough visiting family before reassignment. Rey Welch missing in action. Far ris Tomlinson and wife killed in California crash. J J Meacham funeral at Central Baptist. Hedrick aboard Navy rescue plane in Atlantic. Camera stolen from car reported by J D Treadgill.
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Doc) Mooney
Office of Price Administration
Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Hotel
Jeff Steel
Carl Sutton
Fred Norman
The
Cotton Club
Cliff Cummings
Cummings
Virgil Rowland
Guy Davis
Fort Worth
China- Burma-India
Pfc
Joe Ed Wright
Charlotte Ann
E. E. Wright
Ave. E
Wright
Hot Springs
Ark
Norfolk Navy Yard Faces Alarming Labor Shortfall
Sen James Mead told the Senate that Norfolk Navy yard with 38000 workers shows alarming conditions. A war committee found idle manpower waste hoarded labor and loafing with bosses absent, as workers claim being too many and unable to perform.
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Washington
James M. Mead
Senate
Norfolk Navy Yard
Mead
Armed Services
Norfolk
Japan Expects To Carry Out Exchange
Washington received a note from Tokyo stating the Japanese government expects to exchange interned citizens with the United States later this year. Tokyo conveyed reaction to U S proposals for a third exchange through Spanish channels, noting interest in repatriating nationals held at the Lake California segregation center.
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Japan
Washington
State Department
Tokyo
Ee Lake
Calif
Prisoners Of War Cards Are Received From Thailand Camp
Prisoner of war cards arrived from the 131st Field Artillery members captured in February 1942 at Ava. Pfc James R. Morris sent two cards dated May 20 1944 and last week from the same camp Nike Thailand. Pvt Dan F Barnes, son of Mrs Dora Breedlove, wrote first since December 1943. Others heard from include Buster Holton Jack Cellum Huddleston Wright Glen Self Henry Drake Weldon Hudnall and Lt Leo B Hard.
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131St Field Artillery
Ava
Tenty
Ha Secon
James R. Morris
Dora Breedlove
Lubbock Route 2
Teacher College War Aid Proposed At Sam Houston State
A bill by Senator Roger A. Knight would let the board of regents of state teacher colleges contract with the federal government or firms to manufacture munitions during the emergency. Sam Houston State Teachers College shops in Huntsville could convert sheet metal and machine work areas to assemble aerial bomb fin units with NYA equipment already on hand.
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Austin
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Roger A. Knight
Madisonville
Knight
Board of Regents of State Teacher Colleges
Funeral at O'Donnell for William A. Eaker
Funeral services for William A. Eaker 74 who died at his O'Donnell home Sunday will be held at 2 30 PM today at O'Donnell First Baptist Church Rev J M Hale pastor will officiate Eaker born in 1870 in Llano County witnessed Billy the Kid funeral at Sumner NM at age 12 later moved back to Llano County farmed in O'Donnell 13 years survivors include wife Annie and six sons Arch J T Melvin Joe Holly Mike of Seminole seven daughters many relatives
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O'Donnell
O'Donnell First Baptist Church
J. M. Hale
Eaker
Llano County
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Sumner
N. M
Mike
Seminole
Lilly Page
Erma Sherrold
O’donnell
Myrtle Kelly
la Fry
Willie Dillard
Holly Davis
Spanish Fort
Linnie Davis
Houston
Gertrude Raines
Tahoka
Retired General Dies at 75 in Missouri
Brig. Gen. Andrew Vance Adams, retired property and disbursing officer of the Missouri National Guard, died at a home in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He served 23 years in Jefferson City and moved to Harlingen, Texas after retirement, later returning to Missouri. Adams was a native of Butler, Ohio.
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Andrew Vance Adams
Missouri National Guard
Jefferson City
Adams
Harlingen
Tex
Misaoeee
Butler
Paris Rebuilt Spirit Amid Wartime Echoes and Hope
Louis P. Lochner notes Paris in 1945 returning to life after German occupation compared with 1940. He describes Place Concord busy with people, full restaurants, restored hotel life, and renewed tomb visits to the Unknown Soldier. He contrasts Paris with London and cites malnutrition and war weariness among Parisians.
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Louis P. Lochner
Kennet L. Dizon
Paris
Concord
London
New Naval Casualty List Names Texan
The Navy department released 296 casualty names including J. Arville Page of Abilene Texas machinist's mate second class U S Naval Reserve declared Dead. Page was previously reported missing on the October 26 1944 naval casualties list and his wife Mrs Dorothy Ellen Page is listed as next of kin.
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Washington
Navy Department
U. S. Naval
Texas
J. Arville Page
U. S. Naval Reserve
Dorothy Ellen Page
Abilene
Johnston weighs move to movie industry this year
Eric Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce said he is considering joining the movie industry but will not decide until nearer the year’s end. He confirmed discussions with industry leaders have occurred without final conclusions.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Noel Dean Scott Laid To Rest In Lorenzo
The funeral was held Monday at Lorenzo Church of Christ for Noel Dean Scott four year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Scott of east of Lorenzo who died Sunday after a brief illness at home. Survived by one brother Warren and two sisters Merle and Charlotte.
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Farris Tomlinson
Ropesville
Lubbock
Plains Funeral Home
Tomlinson
Sacramento
Calif
Lorenzo
Lorenzo Church of Christ
Noel Dean Scott
Jack Scott
East of Lorenzo
Warren
Merle
Charlotte
Funeral for Brig Gen Abraham G Lott Held Here
Funeral services for Brig Gen Abraham Grant Lott USA retired, 73, were held here and interment followed at the National cemetery at Fort Sam Houston. He died at his home yesterday.
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General San Antonio
Abraham Grant Lott
National Cemetery
Fort Sam Houston
BC Formula Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
The ad claims BC quickly relieves headaches neuralgic pains muscular aches and functional periodic pains. It says the formula acts as a sedative for simple nervousness and is available in 10c and 25c sizes with directions to consult a physician if pains persist.
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