WTCC Faces Battle Over State College Bond Funds
West Texas Chamber of Commerce leaders clash with university advocates over a plank to redistribute the permanent university fund to 16 state colleges. The proposed $15 million bond plan for UT and A&M faces opposition while 14 other schools seek building funds, with Governor-elect Beauford Jester to speak at noon and a tight debate expected at the convention in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Ratliff
Avelanche
Abilene
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
University Bloc
WTCC
Autcine
Permanent University Fund
West Texas
University of Texas
A. & M. College
Confederate Pension Fund
People of Texas
Texas Tech
University
D. K. Woodward
Dallas
Board of
Regents
The
Walter Woodul
Houston
Board of Regents
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Smith
Sterling Parrish
Thos. J. Davis
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Woodward
Woodal
Beauford Jester
Clifford B. Jones
H. Y. Overstreet
Farwell
Jap Reparations Plan Sought by United States
The United States asks ten nations on the Far East commission to help draft a directive for General MacArthur to divide reparations from Japan. The plan envisions 15 to 20 percent of assets to claimant countries now, with 80 percent later, and seeks Russian participation.
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John Scali
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
United States
General MacArthur
Japan
State Department
Far East Commission
MacArthur
Far East
United
Truman Takes Rest While Nursing Cold After Voting Trip
President Truman contracted a minor cold on his Missouri voting trip. The White House said it is nothing serious and he is staying in as doctors advised, awaiting recovery.
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Truman
Washington
Missouri
Whie House
New Shipment Crystal at King's Jewelry Ad
Crystal shipment arrives at King's Jewelry located at 1020 Edway. Advertisement notes new stock and invites customers to view the selection.
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King’s Jewelry
Texas Voters Endorse Land Fund for Veterans
Voters approve a constitutional amendment creating a 25 million dollar revolving fund to buy land for World War II veterans at low cost and interest. Late returns show wide but uneven support across counties with some precincts reporting minimal turnout.
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Associated Pres Exas
Texas Election Bureau
Texas
Galveston
Lubbock County
Veterans Land Fund
Becton
Shallowater
Wolfforth
Woodrow
Estacado
Santa Fe seeks new airline routes via Civil Aeronautics board
Santa Fe Railway and Santa Fe Skyway file with the CAB for certificates to run scheduled air mail and freight on three routes with Galveston as southern terminus on Routes 2 and 3. Routes link Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco plus Kansas City, with Houston Temple Fort Worth Dallas Ardmore Oklahoma City Ponca City Wichita and Amarillo as segments. Schedules await CAB approval.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe Skyway
Fred G. Gurley
Santa Fe
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Amarillo
Tex
Lubbock
Kansas City
Houston
Temple
Fort Worth
Dallas
Ardmore
Oklahoma City
Ponca City
Wichita
Kas
Brownwood
San Angelo
Sweetwater
The
Civil Aeronautics Act
Gurley
Tito offers easing of Trieste dispute rejected by Italy
Marshal Tito received a conciliatory Yugoslav proposal to drop gains on Trieste. Italy refused any cession of Trieste or Gorizia as integral Italian territory while signaling willingness to discuss other Tito proposals.
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George Bria
Associated Press
Ome
Palmiro Togliatti
Marshal Tito
Trieste
Tito
Togliatti
Italy
Yugoslavia
Gorizia
Pietro Menni
GOPs Push Plans For Study Of New Legislative Program
In Washington on November 7 President Truman rejects resignation as fanciful and says he will stay on and govern under Republican control. Sen Fulbright proposes a constitutional amendment for quick power moves, while Sen Johnston dismisses the resignation idea and urges Democrats to stay active in Congress.
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Gops
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fulbright
Arkansan
Senate
Johnston
D-S.c
Oxford
Republicans Begin Planning for Postwar Congress Strategy
GOP leaders in both chambers move to form a party program for a Republican majority in 1947. Senate and House steering committees will meet next week to chart positions on taxes economic controls and war powers. A Dec 2 House GOP conference is planned to finalize committee assignments and chairmanships.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Ashington
Senate Republicans
Congress
House
Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Truman
Senate Majority
Finance Committee
White House
GOP
Move Toward Break In Coal Dispute Signals Possible Deal
John L. Lewis calls 30 district presidents into Washington as UMW negotiators press for higher wages and shorter work week. Krug absent from talks, session recessed to Monday with both leaders possible to attend. Union aides have argued a plan as Truman’s wage policy looms and a government contract may be renegotiated.
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Harold W. Ward
Associated Press
Ashington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Washington
United Mine Workers
Secretary of Interior
J. A. Krug
Krug
Navy
N. H. Collisson
Truman
The
Coal Mines Administration
Brewster hints at probes into Pearl Harbor and war profits
Senator Brewster said Republicans may press to reopen the Pearl Harbor inquiry focusing on prewar diplomacy including the Russo German non aggression pact. He also floated a broader Senate War Investigating Committee probe into war profits military government in Germany and housing delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kelly
Associated Press
Washington
Brewster
Pearl Harbor
Senate War Investigating Committee
Germany
Senate
Atuneans
Nuernberg
Maine
Senate House
Columbus
Ohio
Harry S. Truman
George Meader
Garsson Munitions Combine
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
May
Flood Threat Persists Across Texas With Peak Near Sulphur River
The Associated Press reports a major flood on the Sulphur River moving southeast toward Naples, with forecaster B P Hughes predicting severe floods and crest heights of 36 to 38 feet, near the 1945 record. Warmer conditions and new flood warnings followed as river stages expected to rise again.
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Associated Press
Texas
Red River
Naples
B. P. Hughes
Leen Hughes
Cypress Creek
Jefferson
Tex
Fulton
Garland City
Ark
Houston
Weather Bureau
Pelly-Baytown
Goose Creek
Amarillo
el Paso
Laredo
Polio Case Reported in City Child Affected in Lorenzo Family
Seven year old Charlotte Marie Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack M Scott of Lorenzo diagnosed poliomyelitis. Under treatment at Lubbock Memorial Hospital with paralysis in left leg and speech impairment. Illness began Sunday admitted Monday. Dr J W Rollo city health officer notes seventh or eighth case this year, two believed to originate in city. Cold weather may reduce danger to some degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Marie Scott
Jack M. Scott
Lorenzo
J. W. Rollo
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Rollo
Plane crash victims found near Hearne two Tulsa men identified
Bodies of Joseph W. King and J. D. Barry, Tulsa residents aged 29 and 24, missing since October 27, were recovered from plane wreckage in a wooded area two miles northeast of Hearne, Texas. The duo had departed Hearne airport that morning in a dense fog.
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Hearne
Tex
Joseph W. King
J. D. Barry
Tulsa
Okla
Demos Holding Leads In Three Close Votes
Democrats led in unofficial returns for three key races as canvassers prepare to finalize results. Contests included West Virginia Senate between Harley Kilgore and Thomas Sweeney, Maryland Senate race with Herbert O Conor and D John Markey, and Utah District 1 House seat between Walter Granger and David Wilson.
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Associated Press
Senate
Harley J. Kilgore
Thomas Sweeney
West Virginia
Herbert O’conor
John Markey
Maryland
Walter K. Granger
David J. Wilson
Utah
Molotov Sees Truman in Washington Social Visit
Russian Foreign Minister Molotov arrived in Washington and met President Truman for a so called good conversation. He attended a Soviet embassy party marking the anniversary of the Russian revolution while taking time away from United Nations duties in New York.
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Washington
Molotov
Truman
United Nations
New York
Charles G. Ross
White House
Rayburn Sought as Minority Leader By Democratic Group
Democrats weighing a move to draft Speaker Rayburn for minority leader as he says he does not want party leadership next year. Texas Rep West says Rayburn could guide the House while noting his reluctance to stay in the limelight. Delegation members plan to contact him by phone or mail to press the idea.
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Washington
Rayburn
D-Tex
Bonham
Anderson
Texas
Democratic Party
Rep. West
Cotton Market Snags Second Day With Wide Range Drop
New Orleans buyers faced renewed weakness as cotton futures hit the ten dollar base limit for a second day and closed at $8.95 to $10.00 below the prior close. Selling at the open reflected commission house unloading and heavy hedging. Some traders linked the selling to possible reduced government relief purchases under a Republican Congress.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Commission House
Congress
U S Stand On Islands Given By Dulles
The United States told the U N trusteeship committee it would retain control of mandated Pacific islands if the United Nations rejects a plan for limited supervision. John Foster Dulles said de facto control would continue if the proposal fails. He urged immediate creation of a trusteeship council and warned against using a veto in trusteeship decisions. Preparations proceeded for two Assembly plenary sessions at Flushing Meadow.
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Francis W. Carpenter
Associated Press
N. Y
United States
Pacific
Japan
United Nations
U. N
John Foster Dulles
U. N. Assembly
Washington
Chavez Holds Lead In New Mexico Vote
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley conceded defeat to Sen. Dennis Chavez in the New Mexico contest. Latest unofficial returns from 839 of 869 precincts show Chavez leading by 4,291 votes with Chavez at 68,304 and Hurley at 64,013.
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Santa FE
N. M
Patrick J. Hurley
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Hurley
Chavez
Diamond scarf pins at King’s Jewelry
King’s Jewelry at 1020 Edwy advertises diamond scarf pins priced at 67.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Jewelry
Soviet Leader Sees Small Red Square Display Amid Peace Push
Thousands gather in Moscow for the 29th anniversary of the Bolshevist revolution as Marshal Govorov touts a reduced but capable army. He says Soviet policy defends cooperation and aims for lasting world peace, while Stalin misses the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Oscow
Red Square
Leonid A. Govorov
Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Stalin
Black Sea
Govorov
Leningrad
Four Men Convicted On Peonage Charge
Four of the five men charged in the Rockwall peonage case were found guilty in federal court in Dallas. Jack Pullen and W. J. Price former and current Rockwall sheriffs, William Frazier a Terrell constable, and Luther Hunter a Rockwall jailer were convicted of violating civil rights. Norris Pierce, a Rockwall County farmer, was acquitted on all counts. Judge T Whitfield Davidson scheduled sentencing for tomorrow.
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Dallas
Rockwall
Jack Pullen
Rockwall County
W. J. Price
William Frazier
Terrell
Luther Hunter
Norris Pierce
T. Whitfield Davidson
Plane completes nonstop Seattle to Miami flight
The Pacusan Dream boat landed in Miami at 3 51 p m EST marking the first nonstop Seattle to Miami flight in eight and a half hours.
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Miami
Fla
Seattle
Wash
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