Dems and GOP face strained coffers in off year fight
Campaign finance shows both parties stretched as 1994 midterm spending surges. Democratic National Committee reports $711,090 in expenditures through Sept 1 with over $700k raised. GOP totals include varying contributions and disbursements across committees amid a tight fundraising climate.
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al Action Com
Two Soldiers Charged After San Saba Burglary shooting
In San Saba two soldiers face charges after a burglary and subsequent shooting. The incident occurred at a hardware store early after authorities say the suspect fired at a man leaving the scene. No further details on injuries or outcomes are provided.
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San Saba
Sepeo Beaks
Joe Oh
Sas Saba
Bob Graham
Pyt Clark Nash
Woon Bonazhy
Wester Rae
Unemployment Declines in Texas But Still Lags 1953
Texas unemployment fell by 9,900 from July to August but remained 10,000 higher than the same month last year, totaling 122,400. Nonfarm employment rose to 2,708,400, up 13,800 from July and 24,200 year over year, with forecasts projecting a further rise by mid October aided by school reopenings and harvest activity.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Time’s hourglass echoes old time figured in lore
Settlement in Dallas sees Leslie Johnson Jr jailed five years for a auto collision dispute turned violent. Johnson allegedly drew a pistol and forced the other driver to surrender $9. Construction activity touted as strong with anticipated ads in October.
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Lesie Johnson
Johnson
Texas Operators to Earn 1954 Petroleum Service Awards
E A Landreth of Fort Worth and Edgar F Bullard of Tulsa to receive the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association distinguished service awards at the 35th annual meeting in San Antonio on October 6. Landreth, an independent producer, began in 1918 in Texas and rebuilt after major losses in 1927. Bullard, NY native, joined Dixie Oil in 1921, became Stanolind exploration director in 1931, and has led multiple oil and gas enterprises as president since 1945.
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Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
E. A. Landreth
Fort Worth
Edgar F. Bullard
Tulsa
Landreth
Bullard
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
San Antonio
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Breckenridge
St. Louis
Wilbarger County
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West Texas
Crane County
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Eetor County
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New York
Dixie Oil Co
Canada
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Lady Hardwicke ousted for wearing slacks at Cocoanut Grove
London report says Lady Hardwicke, wife of Sir Cedric Hardwicke, was asked to leave the Cocoanut Grove after arriving in slacks. The party moved to the Storm Room and danced past 3 a.m. Novelist Graham Greene commented on the incident.
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London
Lady Hardwicke
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Cocoanut Grove
Storm Room
Graham Greehe
Turkey to Sell Tobacco to Germany for 19 Million
Istanbul reports Turkey plans a tobacco export valued at 19 million dollars to Germany. The deal reflects cross border trade in 20th century market activity. Details on parties and timing remain unspecified in the report.
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Turkey
Ermany
Istanbul
Judges Refuse To Participate In Mass Naturalization on Armistice Day
Two federal judges in Houston balked at taking part in a nationwide mass naturalization of about 50 000 foreign born residents on Armistice Day November 11. They cited possible legal issues and noted 400 to 500 local applicants awaited processing while election day November 2 raised timing concerns.
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Houston
Allen Haney
James V. Allred
Texas oil well completions slow with 195 new wells
The Railroad Commission said Texas added 195 oil wells and 4 gas wells this week. For the year total oil wells reached 8,823 compared with 7,601 last year, and gas wells 1,000 versus 721 a year ago. Wildcat activity included 13 oil wells and one gas well with 51 dry holes. Crude oil allowable averaged 2,865,633 barrels daily, up 6,860 from last week.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Sleeping Sickness Outbreak Is Fading in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo county health officials report the sleeping sickness outbreak in the lower Rio Grande Valley is nearly over with nine cases this week, down from 82 the prior weeks. The peak occurred early September as experts finish field work, while virus strains remain undetermined.
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Tex
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande Valley
Charles H. Miller
Miller
State Virus Laboratory
Austin
Montgomery
Ala
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