Texas Legislature Narrowly Eyes Adjournment This Week
The 49th Texas Legislature may close this week but adjournment hinges on House support and procedural blocks. House members resist fixed adjournment times while awaiting conference reports on appropriations and balk at Senate reluctance to finish House-passed bills.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Austin
House
Conference Committee
Senate
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
University of Texas Medical College
Fred Mauritz
Canada
Conference
Scout Paper Drive Awards Set Across South Plains Council
The General Eisenhower Wastepaper campaign in the South Plains council has raised over 350000 pounds of paper. About 235 Scouts who collected 1900 pounds or more will receive Courts of Honor medals. Troops 5 Lubbock 28 Lamesa and 29 Slaton earn Eisenhower 75 mm shells for surpassing 1000 pounds each.
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Eisenhower
South Plains Council
Lubbock
W. A. Hood
Lamesa
James T. Crummley
Slaton
B. M. Pember
Authoritative Film On War Near Completion
May 26 London reports work nearing completion on The True Glory a war documentary covering the western front from D day to Germanys surrender The United States and British governments sponsor the production General Eisenhower cooperates and will deliver the prologue Filmed by Allied cameramen material selected by directors from millions of feet of footage Drake prayer inspired title
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London
Western Front
D-day
Germany
United States
Eisenhower
Allied Camermen
Sir Francis Drake
Legislative revenue forecast sparks extended Austin debate
The article notes that if revenue exceeds expectations, lawmakers in Austin may face a protracted, item-by-item struggle that could keep the Legislature in session for weeks.
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Austin
Indictments Returnable as Judge Sets Trial Date
Crosbyton May 26 Special Grand jury votes May 18 indictments with foreman M I Tillson. Woodrow Wilson already in penitentiary on a five year theft conviction charged with theft of a trailer valued over 50 dollars from Clay Campbell. William Nelson alias Indian and ex convict charged with burglary April 28 at Ellis Henry’s home and auto theft from Elmer Jones. John Chaney charged with assault with intent to murder Wil Jackson. Lawrence Simmons charged with possession of untaxed cigarets over 10000 and theft by carrier. Bench warrant sought by District Attorney Burton S Burks.
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Dan Blair
M. IL
Tillson
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Snider
Clay Campbell
Burton S. Burks
William Nelson
Ellis Henry
Elmer Jones
Ralls
John Chaney
Wil! Jackson
Lawrence Simmons
Status of European, African Vets Clarified
The Supreme headquarters clarified that combat veterans who served in Europe and North Africa including Sicily Corsica Sardinia or Italy would not be sent to the Pacific. General Eisenhower had said volunteers only. The ruling applies to enlisted combat soldiers, not officers.
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U.P
Supreme Headquarters
Sicily
Corsica
Sardinia
Italy
Pacific
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
North Africa
Texas U Professor Presented Award
Dr. E. E. Snell a University of Texas associate professor of chemistry was awarded 1000 dollars and a bronze medal as the nation’s top bacteriologist under 35. The prize was presented at a Texas branch meeting of the American Bacteriologists due to wartime travel conditions.
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Austin
U.P
E. E. Snell
University of Texas
Texas
Society of American Bacteriologists
Society
Public mood hardens on Germany postwar fate
Gallup survey shows 80 percent favor close supervision or very severe treatment of defeated Germany, including breaking the country into smaller states. In 1943 only 17 percent urged leniency, with British and American leaders outlining four occupation zones under Allied control.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Germany
Gallup
Lucious
Eisenhower
Miitary
Ernor
Churchill
Theermans
Central Control Commission
United States
Britain
Russia
France
Export of bulbs limited to fall shipments from Holland
The Netherlands news agency reports Holland will export limited quantities of flowering bulbs to the United States this fall. Much of Dutch soil needs years of work to recover and growers face fertilizer shortages.
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London
Holland
United States
Netherlands
Uvalde Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mildred Rowan Jordan wife of R G Jordan a Uvalde newspaperman died here early today after a long illness. The notice urges readers to Buy A War Bond today.
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Uvalde
Mildred Rowan Jordan
R. G. Jordan
Tito Yugoslav Partisans Welcome Allied Cooperation
Allied officers report partisans north of Trieste have cleared concrete road blocks to speed traffic and ease a food shortage. British efforts declare friendly collaboration with Tito, aiming for durable peace in Europe. Food scarcity drives high black market prices, with horse meat selling for four dollars per pound.
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Tito
Partisi
Here
Trieste
Yugoslavia
CBS
Churchill
Marshal Tito
Europe
Collaborationist Tries To Buy Freedom In Oslo
Oslo police revealed Olaf Fermann a wealthy businessman under arrest for collaborating with the Germans attempted to buy his freedom by donating 8 million Kroner to the Norwegian Red Cross on the day of Germany’s capitulation. Officers said he amassed over 11 million dollars during the occupation and the donation was part of that fortune.
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Oslo
Olaf Fermann
Red Cross
Germany
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