Congressional Leaders Move To Break Bottleneck
Administration leaders in Congress press for quick action on more than twenty President Truman proposals. House chairmen will expedite measures including labor board powers with subpoena and no strike provisions, draft extensions, price controls, war powers, and atomic energy controls. The Senate fate hinges on FEPC filibuster timing.
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Congressional
William F. Arbogas
Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Truman
Congress
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
White House
United States Employment Service
Ace
House Labor Committee
Development of Loran Timed Radio A Major 1945 Triumph
The text notes that the development of Loran, enabling exactly timed radio use, stood as a major scientific triumph of 1945.
Medal Named for Local Marine Hero Receives Award
Former Sgt James E Bunch USMC Floydada will receive the Brouse Star at 10 am Monday in the mayor's office with Capt John F Gheen El Paso and Mayor Ribble officiating. Former Cpl Clyde Burleson USMC of Lubbock was to receive the Silver Star with a west coast ceremony. Burleson now works in California.
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Brouse
James E. Bunch
USMC
Floydada
John F. Gheen
el Paso
O. W.W. Ribble
D. N. Pope
NCO
Seen Rine Corps
Cpl
Non Strikers Beaten in Houston Amid Steel Strike Dispute
Two Hughes Tool non-strikers report beating by men seen at the plant before a nationwide steel strike. Police said five men were arrested, including A. P. Dare and G. A. Kruger. Charles Smith of the United Steel Workers denied a so called beef squad.
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Houston
Jan
Hughes Tool Company
Dow
A. P. Dare
G. A. Kruger
Charles "Eg. Smith
United Steel Workers of America, Cio
Hughes Tool
Xylophone's early use as concert instrument in 1876
A historical note places the xylophone as first used as a concert instrument in 1876. This marks a key moment in percussion history and the instrument's adoption by orchestral players.
Men Asked To Aid Packing Of Canned Food At Depot
The Victory Collection drive by the Church Women's Federation asks men to help sort and pack food at a depot near the Lubbock hotel. Goal is 50,000 cans. extension to Feb 1 boosts next four days of efforts including color section food, Scout drives, and theater passes for top troops. Food aids United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administration for starving millions in war areas.
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Victory
Lubbock
Church Women’s Federation
R. B. Glass
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Santa Fe Man Heads New Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Norman Shenk, president of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, becomes chairman of the New Mexico Council of Chambers of Commerce after being elected at the Albuquerque annual meeting. J.V. Lanigan of Santa Fe becomes council secretary. Paul Good of the U.S. Chamber cites education as a driver of national income, noting New Mexico ranks 34th in education level and 39th in average income.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico C of C
Albuquerque
N. M
U.P
Norman Shenk
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Council Chambers of Commerce
Edward G. Kilmurray
Raton
J.V. Lanigan
Ralph ‘H. Faxon
Council Secre
Planes Put Up For Sale As Surplus By War Assets
The War Assets Corporation announced 1,059 North American AT-6 training planes are up for sale at 1500 dollars each. The two seat low wing all metal monoplane with a Wasp engine can be converted for civilian use and is stored at depots.
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Washington
War Assets Corporation
Vet Seeks Admission to A and M by Mandamus
Capt Erwing S McLarty Jr of Galveston says he fights to reenter college at Texas A and M by court order to start as a freshman not transfer credit He argues the education interruption demands a fresh start He has asked the Texas Supreme Court to permit a writ of mandamus against acting dean F C Bolton and others. Bolton cites UT records from 1939 to 1942 as not meeting A and M standards The case centers on whether a university may set its own admission standards.
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Austin
Erwing S. McLarty,Jr
Galveston
M. College
F. C. Bolton
Texas A
M. Bolton
McLarty
University of Texas
Temple Doctor Dies Of Heart Attack
Dr. O F Gober chief physician of the Santa Fe employes hospital in Temple died of a heart attack in the cafeteria this morning. He had worked in Temple hospitals and private practice for four decades and was highly regarded among railroad men and the medical profession across the Southwest. Survivors include his son Dr. Olin B Gober of Temple, brother L T Gober of Brownwood, and two sisters.
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Temple
O. F. Gober
Santa Fe Employes
Olin B. Gober
L. T. Gober
Brownwood
Cadets From Maine Arrive At Galveston
The steamer American Seaman carrying 210 cadets of the Merchant Marine Academy of Maine arrived in Galveston today. The ship under Com. W. O. P. Bellinger will stay until Feb 1 and proceed to Albuquerque New Mexico Kingman Arizona and Vernony Texas.
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Galveston
American Seaman
Merchant Marine Academy of Maine
Com. W. O. P. Bellinger
Boy Scout Week Plans Outlined in Texas District Meet
The Yellowhouse district Boy Scout committee met at the Presbyterian church in Littlefield to outline Scout Week activities for Feb 8 to 14 and appoint 1946 officers. Planned events include father and son banquets in Anton on Feb 11, Littlefield on Feb 14, and Amherst on Feb 14, plus a Court of Honor, camporees, swimming and first aid meets.
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Yellowhouse
Presbyterian
Amherst
Muleshoe
Sudan
W. N. Orr
E. W. Wells
Anton
Hardy Shelby
Fred Miller
Joe Salem
A. J. Gardner
A. B. Haynes
Advancement
O. E. Bowman
Shelby Morris
Nick Nichols
Roy Wade
Duane Bull
F. L. Newton
Arthur Crow
Eugene Latimer
J. C. Fowler
Hearing On Natural Gas Set In Houston Monday
The Federal Power Commission opens a 10 day hearing in Houston at 10 a m Monday with top gas and oil executives engineers and geologists from private interests. The inquiry seeks information for possible amendments to the 1936 natural gas act and to press for federal control advocates while inviting the industry to present its views.
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Houston
Monay
Federal Power Commission
Federal Poor Commission
Congress
United Sates
Canada
Nylons Plentiful in Stores Across Mexico City and Texas
Nylon stockings, once scarce in the United States, are common in Mexico with merchants advertising low prices. Some shelves still show prices beyond the reach of many shoppers in multiple markets. Elsewhere in Texas, a political note signals Republican Sen Robert A Taft addressing Texans at a Lincoln's Day dinner in Dallas on February 14.
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Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Tait
Dallas
Texas
Sen
Robert A. T
Ohio
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