Senate panel weighs surplus Arsenal policy shift
The Senate Armed Services Committee in secret hearings examines liberalizing the surplus Arsenal of San Antonio. They study priorities for scientific and educational groups to access facilities before government agencies. Rep. Paul J. Kilday presses for transferring Arsenal property to the medical foundation.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Kilday
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Medical Foundation
Senate
Paul J. Kilday
Steelworkers Say No Strike Threat
Pittsburgh February 17 The CIO United Steelworkers of America will not threaten a strike in April wage talks. Pall Murry leader of both the CSO and the Steelworkers stated the union will seek a wage boost from steel companies this spring after a closed executive board meeting.
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Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steelworkers of America
Pall Murry
CSO
Unen
4Laman
Texas GOPs Join in Revolt
Texas Republicans and southern Democrats condemned President Truman’s civil rights plan. The state executive committee approved a resolution by T B Creager of Brownsville calling the federal legislation a violation of states rights and self government. Corpus Christi was chosen for the state presidential convention May 25.
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Houston
Texas
Truman
Republican State Executive Committee
T. B. Creager
Brownsville
National Republican
Corpus iChristi
Creager
von Fidonen
Truman to Face Puerto Rican Youth Picket Line
San Juan reports President Truman will pass through a Puerto Rico youth congress picket line during his Caribbean visit. The Imparcial SaI says the group plans to greet him as he arrives Saturday, citing the announced protest motive.
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Truman
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Pi—El Imparcial
Puerto Rican Youth Congress
Jesus’ T. Pinéro
Youth Congress
Two Accused in Smuggling Mexican Sweepstakes Tickets
U S customs charged Antonewan Majors, Kate Majoris, and Charles Mueller of Hollywood with smuggling Mexican sweepstake tickets valued at 1 285 080 into the United States. Bonds were set for Majors 2500 Mueller 5900 and a final hearing scheduled for February 27. Two more drivers held on 250 bonds. The tickets were for a May 9 race in Mexico City.
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Kate Majors
Charles E. Mueller
Hollywood
U. S
United States
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Moueller
Majors
Bord
National Automobile & Casualty Surety Co
Los Angeles
D. Neville
Jones
Houston
Trinidad Benavides
Octlivieno Luna
John J. Givens
Laredo
Mexico City
Publicidad Organwada
Hipodroma de la Americas
Handicap de Las Americas
Mueller
Obituaries of Edwin Bronaugh and Others
Obituary notices for Edwin Bronaugh aged 52 of 1628 W Suammalt Ave with service details, and for Edward Joseph Brown aged 70 of 1520 WW Priest with 2 p.m. Wednesday service at Akema funeral home and Houston National Cemetery. Also listed are Horace Siam aged 86 of 525 Frost Ave with Wednesday services at Akes funeral home Sunset Park, and Everett Coffer aged 77 with 2 p.m. Wednesday services at Porter Laring Chapel City Cemetery Noa.
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Bronaugh
ySuammalt Ave
Sertecs
Hoes Ius
Ee McLallie
School Aid Delayed By Budget Shortage Report
Gov. Jester said he will submit the Texas school finance shortage as an emergency matter to the regular session of the Fifty-first Legislature next year. He reaffirmed no special session should be waited on. A joint committee said the $3,000,000 shortage for this school year warrants a special session.
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Austin
Jester
Joint Legislative Committee
Protesting Youth Assembly Fails to Secure Commitments
In Washington on February 17 the Nations Youll Assembly of about 1500 youths demonstrated against universal military training. They split into groups to visit senators and representatives, but few offices were in session and no commitments against or for universal training emerged. The mood remained frustrated yet hopeful about future influence.
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Washington
the Nations
Youll Assembly
Capitol
House
Senate
Turner's
Assembly
Youth Assembly
Burlesque Show Pepper Uses Slingshot in Odd Scene
In Los Angeles a stage director complains during a burlesque show as dancers halt to discuss being out of step with the smush. Police find 23 year old William C. Kitle in the eighth row with a rubber slingshot and staples.
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Los Angeles
William C. Kitle
No Chew for Dobbin
Mounted Patrolman James Wipper testified in court about a man feeding tobacco to a horse named Dobbin. The man pleaded guilty. sentence was suspended on the condition he would not offer a chew to any more horses.
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New York
James Wipper
Wipper
Chief Dies After Fire Fight at Gibson Co
Battalion Chief Howard A. Stewart died after responding to a blaze at Gibson Furniture co where 107 firefighters were overcome by smoke and illuminating gas. He collapsed while changing at his station, as six other firemen were hospitalized and the rest treated at the scene.
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Philadelphia
Gibson Furniture Co
Howard A. Stewart
Three Trusties Escape City Jail in Porters’ Flight
Three inmates Arenie Reese Chark Alley and Guy Adams escaped the city jail. Guards reported the trio fled during the night using improvised tools and leaving behind minor clues. Local police issued a lookout and warned the public to avoid contact.
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Manus Three
Arenie Reese
Chark Alley
Guy Adams
Cuero Rector To Speak in San Antonio service
Hev. F. H. Williams rector of Grass Church Cuero will speak at the Lents service Wednesday at St Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio.
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F. H. Williams
Grass Church
Ciero
St. Mark’ Episcopal Church
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