Board ousts A. M. College president Walton in 1943 action
The A M college Board of Directors, meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, announced its decision not to reelect Dr. T O Walton as president. It cited long dissatisfaction since 1940, leading to the belief the college had outrun his leadership and noting poor hazing control and weak compliance with board policies.
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M. College
T. O. Walton
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F. M. Law
Plea Ignored as Stevenson Reaffirms View on Tax Amendment
Fort Worth coverage notes Lt. Gov. John Lee Smith's letter accusing Gov Coke R. Stevenson of violating the constitution by not calling a special session. Stevenson, speaking at the Southwestern Exposition, argues constitutional amendments require regular session action and rejects voter approval via special session.
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John Lee Smith
Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Rotary Club
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Grover Sellers
Federal Court To Convene In Lubbock June 5
The Lubbock County Bar Association reports the North ern Texas Federal district court will convene its next term in Lubbock on June 5 rather than May 15. Judge T. Whitfield Davidson requested attendance at a May 26 Fifth Circuit judges conference in New Orleans and noted the May 15 date would force a recess after eight days. The governor commented on expediency versus charter limits amid stress.
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T. Whitfield Davidson
Lubbock Division
Northern
Texas Federal District Court
Davidson
5Th Federal Circuit
New Orleans
Rehabilitation school planned by Legion in Lubbock
A Legion rehabilitation school for veterans and dependents will be held at the Lubbock American Legion home on Texas avenue, Tuesday March 21 from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m. It will cover claims of veterans widows children and dependent parents hospitalization burial allowances life insurance employment and emergency relief with instructors from state and federal veteran services and employment offices.
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American Legion Home
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Littlefield
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The
American Legion and Auxilary
G. Ward Moody
Legion
George C. Betts
Grady Hutchings
J. T. Gray
Veteran's State Service Office
Tom Ward
U. S. Employment Service
County Bar Names Officers At Annual Loans Conference
Symian E. Marbut, county attorney, is president of the county bar. Leo S. Hay serves as secretary treasurer and W. W. Campbell as sergeant-at-arms. The conference aims to start on June 5 to allow continuous court sessions for the required weeks.
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Symian E. Marbut
Leo S. Hay
W. W. Campbell
Texas Oil Production Curtailed Sharply
Texas crude output has been sharply reduced as transportation limits and excess storage strain the system. Texas stocks remain at an all time high, prompting the Texas Railroad Commission to ask the Petroleum Administration for War to cut March production by about 58 000 barrels daily.
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Texas
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Air Force General GraveS Shot Down Off Santo Stefano
Allied officials report Brig. Gen. Davis D. Graves commander of a fighter wing was shot down off Santo Stefano in northern Italy while leading a Mitchell bomber formation in an attack on a German supply center. Flak was intense and his plane appeared hit. it sank after a controlled landing and no crew members were located despite air searches.
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U. S. Army Air Force
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Santo Stefano
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Graves
Information offices for trucks abolished in Dallas
The regional office announced that joint information offices where trucks registered with empty or partial loads will be abolished. Operators will register at district Office of Defense Transportation offices. The change takes effect March 27 to speed war freight and improve equipment utilization, regional director John C. Massenberg said.
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District Office of Defense Transportation
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John C. Massenberg
Willkie Tour Set Omaha Dates For Nebraska Visit
Wen dell Willkie will tour Nebraska in support of his Republican presidential bid April 1 to 5. Emmett Brumbaugh, Omaha state chairman of the Willkie committee, announced today.
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Wendell Willkie
Nebraska
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