Retirement of Keenan Seen as Likely Move
Washington Feb 16 Keenan long time White House contact man on Capital Hill prepares to retire from assistant to the attorney general. Reports state Keenan arranged with President Roosevelt to leave, though he says any official word must come from the White House. The stocky jovial lawyer told Nicholas he hopes to remain active and may practice law in Ohio or New York.
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Joseph B. Keenan
White House
Keenan
Roosevelt
Ohig
New York
Former law partner James Butler questioned in Roosevelt era case
Reports say former Beantar Robert J. Bulkley associate Sue Keenan claimed no intent to join them. Keenan was rumored to have directed prosecutions of Harvey Tinsley and George Kelly early in Roosevelt's era, with possible consideration for a federal judgeship.
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House Refuses Agenda On Pensions Report In Texas
Austin February 16 1944 More than half the House members on the state affairs committee favored instructing for a pension report by February 27 but fell short of the two thirds needed. Rep J Bry Bradbury Abilene led the move which failed 6 ayes 48 nays. Bradbury urged first setting pension paying policy to know tax needs. Abe Mays Allan te asked about constitutional amendment plans tying pensions to revenue noting Gov O Daniel tax program.
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State Affairs Committee
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Abilene
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Allante
Mays
Lee O'Doaniel
Hradbury
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Ross Mardin Prairie
Roosevelt urges unified energy resource policy for nation
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress proposing a nationwide program to conserve energy resources. He called for a unified policy covering coal oil gas and water power and warned existing laws will expire. The plan outlines a pivot in approach and lists recommendations for pressing problems.
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Roosevelt
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Ute
DIRT FARMERS CONGRESS DISCUSSES REFORMS IN AUSTIN
In Austin on February 13, the two day Dirt Farmers Congress concluded. Delegates sought measures for better crop yields and livestock care, with committees to explore new commercial methods. More than 300 farmers and stockmen attended the meeting amid talks on tenancy, seed quality, and cotton handling.
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Austin
Rabbi Tamarkin Topic Announced at Grateful Synagogue
Rabbi David Tamarkin will speak on The Spirit of Democracy of the Ancient Hebrews during Friday evening services at the Congregation. D. Kanter and Chole will chant. Saturday Rebbi Tamarkin will speak on These Are the Lawn with a special prayer for the new moon. Ein Jacob TM class to meet in ventey room at 4:sd p.m.
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Patrol Warns Drivers on Licenses in San Antonio District
State highway patrol officials in San Antonio warned drivers Thursday to carry valid licenses. Officers did not arrest anyone and allowed those found without licenses a chance to obtain proper documentation before leaving the city.
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Pilot Survives Snow Crash After 26 Mile Idaho Trek
Roy Schreck survived a crash in a snowbound Idaho mountainside and a three day survival ordeal. After a trek of about 26 miles through deep snow, he reached a woodcutter’s cabin and was rescued. His wife, believing him dead, welcomed him home in Spokane.
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Bookune
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Schreck
Spokane
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Spears Waits House Action on Two Bills in Austin
Senator Franklin Spears eyes the Texas House as it considers two bills affecting his district. One would let Bandera County fund repairs via a self-supporting stadium with athletic events. The other would validate a Bandera County bond issuance, potentially delaying canal improvements. A third Senate-passed measure would restore public weighers appointed by state officials, affecting local weighers’ business.
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Franklin Spears
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Dwyer Questions ODaniel Support for Luxury Tax Bill
In Austin on February 14 Representative Pab Dwyer of Ben Antonia, after meeting Governor W Lee ODaniel, could not say if the governor would back the luxury tax proposal. Dwyer called the tax a necessary revenue source to fund aid for the elderly, needy, and teachers while noting legislative debate and a house committee vote of 34 to 0 in favor of a favorable report.
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Austin
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Ben Antonia
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Dan Athenio
Hal Wold
Texas
House
Exama entrance test billheads for Texas students
In Austin on February 16 1947 the education committee advanced a bill from Rep D B Hardeman San Angelo to allow junior and senior high school students to take college entrance exams for a nominal fee The measure would empower the state superintendent of education to establish a canary ruler and set a fee not exceeding 1 for each exam four requests would be covered Hardeman estimated about 1560 students would benefit statewide.
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San Angelo
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State Superintendent of Education
Burial Plan For Trt, Francis George Of Brooksfield
The body of Francis George from Brooksfield will be sent from Jefferson Barracks to Madison for burial. He died in a plane crash near Bloomsdale Missouri while serving with the Philippine Army Air Corps pilot Lieutenant Paredes. George, 29, had been in the army a little over a year and was en route to Chanute Field for a photography course. Engine trouble caused the plane to crash during a Duncan Field stop while Paredes attempted to save the ship.
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Brooks Field
Chemurgic System Will Be Discussed
Austin February meeting of the Texas state wide cotton surplus committee will hear Dr H S Harnard discuss the chemurgic movement and its use of converting agricultural surplus crops into industrial products. Dr EB B Schock of Texas University will address chemurgic research in cellulose in a talk at the Capitol chamber.
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H. S. Harnard
EB B
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Texas
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Thentonal Farm
Farm Program Proposed in Senate Face of New Plan
Senate consideration centers on a government farm assistance program to aid growers. The proposal would guarantee 20 cents per pound for cotton and 1.25 dollars per bushel for wheat produced in the county, with benefits tied to allotted domestic production shares.
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Wastunddon
Mey
Senate
Genatus Lee Democrat
Roosevelt urges central agency for water pollution control
President Roosevelt asked Congress to establish a central technical agency to promote and coordinate education, research, and enforcement of water pollution control by federal and state governments. He proposed federal grants and loans organized with integrated water resources planning and a vigorous federal program for public works.
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Roosevelt
Congress
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Farmer Ambush Shocks Indiana Province in Feud
Eld six blamed as authorities reveal a fatal ambush near Ledford Indiana amid an old feud between roving neighbors. Samuel Pierce, 66, shot and killed after a dispute over a fence line. Donald F. Silver held for murder. Pierce described as calm in questioning.
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Plerom
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Buver
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Tennesseeun
Tom Collier
Dyphar Sal
Flerce
Bill Encourages Textbook Writing by Teachers
A Texas bill backed by Representative Brow of Nacogdoches aims to spur school teachers to submit manuscripts on potential textbooks to the state board of education. The measure, presented to the House Education Committee for consideration, would encourage instructors to contribute writings to aid state textbook production.
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Nacogdoches
Stata
Dickison Bill Hearing Set by House Education Panel
Austin March hearing scheduled for Representative P Dickison on a bill to add revenue to teachers retirement and redirect $4,000,000 of oil tax into the release fund. San Antonio lawmakers back the proposal as a measure for March committee action amid broader education funding discussions.
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