Labor measures and school funding loom in Texas Legislature
In Austin, March 17, labor legislation and school financing dominated the 49th Texas Legislature’s agenda. A House committee probing lobbying on the anti closed shop measure awaits more data, with possible withdrawal if evidence fails to mount. Bills to raise per capita and property taxes for schools face recall attempts, while three financing plans for postwar college building projects seek constitutional amendments. The Senate prioritizes rural aid and state board appeal legislation, with the anti closed shop bill still pending in the House and a proposed seven member redistricting board discussed.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Austin
House
Vance Muse
Houston
University of Texas and
Texas A. and M
University Permanent
Confederate Veterans Pension
University Permanent Fund
University of Texas
Senate
Jesse Martin
Fort Worth
E. L. Covey
Bowie
Constitutional Amendments Committee
City Trucks Change After Lawn and Tree Debris Plan
Sanitation trucks will collect tree limbs and grass clippings, replacing the health department plan halted by criticism amid wartime transportation concerns. Grass clippings in containers will be hauled. homeowners to request limb pickups as crews become available in a few weeks. Committees push bills on child labor, liquor market closure, and voting age. a natural resource commission bill heads for public hearing alongside the white primary bill before civil jurisprudence.
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City Health Department
Sanitation Department
Health Department
House Labor Committee
Senate
Committee On Commerce and Manufacturing
Natural Resource Commission
Railroad Commission
Committee On
Civil Jurisprudence
Weaver Moore
Senate Democratic Organization
Pinch Tightens Here On Gasoline Rations
The Lubbock district Office of Price Administration cuts gasoline quotas by 15 percent for the first quarter of 1945. The district total for January February and March is 42 846 000 gallons with 51 3 percent issued in January, prompting tighter local issuance to meet the quota. R C Wooldridge, district rationing officer, warns of a civilian fuel shortage and urges local boards to reduce allocations accordingly.
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Lubbock
R. C. Wooldridge
Amarillo Girl Wins Oratorical Contest
Christie Dougherty of Amarillo won the fifth division regional American Legion oratorical contest at Allen Bros. Post. She will represent the district in the state contest in Austin next Friday. Mary Jo Upshaw Stamford and Betty Dennison Lubbock were runners up. The topic was The Rights and Responsibilities of American Citizens under the Constitution. A 26th anniversary celebration followed with a large birthday cake as about 150 people attended.
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American Legion
Allen Bros
Christie Dougherty
Amarillo
Austin
Mary Jo Upshaw
Stamford
Betty Dennison
Lubbock
Joe Spikes
Lamesa
Americanism Committee
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Broadway
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Freedom
West Texas Gas Company
Gaels Vitel
Hanna-Pope & Co
Linsky
Kolinsky
Jablow
Swansdown Tailleurs
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