Legislature Roundup: House votes to boost blind aid
In Austin on February 20 the House approved a constitutional amendment to raise aid for the blind from 5 to 20 dollars, sending the measure to the Senate for two-thirds approval before a public vote next August. The same session debated a labor bill to ban mandatory union dues checkoffs unless agreed in writing, drawing strong labor opposition.
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Aubtin
Senate
Aera J. B. Brett
Suda
Senate confirms several state appointments after Bleven list
Stevenson sent Istel's name to the senate after it refused to confirm Sidney Latham of Longview as secretary of state. Shell is assistant secretary of state. The senate approved new appointments including Walter Buckner as chairman of the state commission for the blind and W. H. Earl as a member. Governor Blevenson sent another list with Frank Jones of Marfa to join the state game fish and oyster commission and river authority boards for six-year terms. A sympathy resolution to Mexico and the family of Maximo Avila Camacho passed the House and goes to the Senate. A hearings schedule for the anti-discrimination bill was announced with a March 6 date. Unanimous opposition to the judicial redistricting bill was voiced. Committees reported favorably on extending river bed lease terms and a DOT filing fee raise. Fort transfer resolution seeks to move abandoned forts to Texas for tuberculosis hospitals. budget director bill survived its first test and moves forward. Barry paternity suit scheduled for April 4 in Los Angeles.
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Ing Lk
WM. Aiken
Texas
Leslie Lowry
Beatimony
G. Co. Rickert
Galveston
Tamsters
International Union
Harry W. Acreman
Texas State Federation of Labor
Walter Conway
Fort Worth
Railroad Brotherhoods
J.B. Derden
Texas Department, Disabled American Veterans
Glen, S. Wilson
Austin
Townsend
Bell
Rail Brotherhoads
Wage Hill
WAY
House Labor Committee
W. W. Bridgers
el Paso
Texas Good Roads Association
Bridgers
Isbor
Builiding Trades Council
Contractors
Chambers of Commerce, Architects
U's. Employment Service
Stevenson
Senate
Frank Jones
Marfa
Joe Perkins
Eastland
Chesher
Groveton
Herman
Qleburne
H. A. Dobbs
Hempstead
J. I. Ashby
Uvald
Isteil
Sidney Latham
Longview
Shell
Walter Buckner
San Marcos
State Commission For the Blind
W. H. Earl
Waco
Bleven~son
State’ Game, Fish Ad Oyster Commission
River ‘Authority
Upper
Cotorain River
LT Youngblood
Bronte
J. Culberson Deal
San Angelo
R. M. Simmons
Sweetwater
Central
Frank Hudson
Navier
House
Republic of Mexico
Maximo Avila Camacho
A. J. Vale
Rio Grande City
Senate State Affairs Committee
Spears
San Antonis
G. M. McPayland
Wichita Falls
Ned Price
Tyler
Senate Committee On Public
George Moffett
Chillicothe
State Land Office
Fort Transfer
KR. G. Lanning
Jackshore
United States
Ringgold
Rio Grande Cry
Fort Clark
Brackettwile
Carlsbad
Kerrville
Lanning
Wiil Wedag
Office of
State Budget Director
Ita
Thor
Khl
Joe Humphrey
Abswne
W. O. Reeds
Dalfax
M P Plans Faster Train Service Inauguration
Missouri Pacific announces four new passenger trains at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars. Two will run daily between St Louis, Houston, and San Antonio with overnight service and early morning arrivals in St Louis. The plan aims to speed up postwar development across served states.
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St. Louis
Texas
San Antonio
General Office
Missouri Pacific
Ines
Houston
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific Lines
Washington Roundup House Committee Okehs Nurses' Draft Measure
Washington reports the House military committee approved a measure defering 30 percent of all nurse draft eligibles and prioritizing 2-4 and 2-B graduates to meet Army Navy needs. The plan would authorize the War Manpower Commission to direct deferments and require induction of graduate cadet nurses with limited deferrals. The article notes political context around Secretary Hull and candid comments on administration staffing and labor controls.
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Washington
IMA
Navy
War Manpower Commission
Senate
O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
Roosevelt
Stimson
Chandler D.kye
Elitef
Barkley
Chandler
Stimpon
Is Communities
Iessualiiang
Byrnes
jIt
McNuth
Army
Poetry Contest Announced for Bexar County Youth
Julia Grothaus head of San Antonio Public Library announces the annual Young Pegasus poetry contest for residents under 18 in Bexar County. Top poems win publication in Young Pegasus 1945. Submissions to Young Pegasus San Antonio Public Library. Closing date April 10.
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Young Pegasus
Bexar County
Julia Grothaus
Brarian
San Antonio
Young Pagasay
Young People's Department of the
Lbrary
Sn Antonio
Inquest Set in Jail Death of Aged Man
An inquest is scheduled for Tuesday by Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan into the death of William H. Johnson, age 71, of 314 Vargas valley, who died in a jail cell around midnight Monday after an arrest for drunkenness at about 2:45 a.m. Monday. Cell mates said he appeared to stop breathing around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday. he was pronounced dead at Robert B. Green hospital.
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Ae Peace
Frank Vaughan
William H. Johnson
Vargas Valley
Robert B. Green Hospital
Two Famed British Vets to Visit San Antonio
Two distinguished visitors arrive in San Antonio on March 6. Richard Wood, 25, son of Lord or Lady Halifax, from Washington DC, and Squadron Leader W Roxburgh, assistant air attaché at the British embassy, will tour military hospitals. Wood served as a private and aids wounded veterans’ rehabilitation. Roxburgh, a coastal command pilot, participated in the Brennen raid and numerous European missions with the Eighth Air Force. They will travel from the King Ranch.
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San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Richard Wood
Lord
Lady Halifax
Washington, D. C
W. Roxburgh
Wood
Tosh
North Africa
Roxburgh
Coastal Command
Brenen
Europe
Eighth Air Force
King Ranch
Five Poultry Men Fined 3000 in Federal Case
Five Gonzales county chicken leaders pleaded guilty in federal court to violating OPA ceiling prices in poultry sales. Judge Allen B. Hanney fined O R Culpepper 25 and L H Chishes 500 and Derwoog Mahon 500 and IR E Harvey 975 and Ray Keck 375. A civil injunction action was planned with the same fines for each man. The court warned defendants to refrain from such violations.
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Gonzales County
Mormbhg
OPA
Allen B. Hanney
Houston
O. R. Culpepper
L. H. Chishes
Derwoog Mahon
IR. E. Harvey
Ray Keck
T. Gilbert Sharpe
Harlandale Tests Sewage Plan In City Appeal
Harlandale Improvement League votes to urge a complete sewage and drainage system, with the project estimated near 100 000 dollars and to be considered in the city war bond issue. The group also seeks to stop garbage dumping in Harlandale and nearby areas. Lou Murray notes the meeting. Hein began garbage pickups despite residents not yet paying city taxes.
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Harlandale
Sid Murray
League
Wat Murray
Metiers
Hein
Hatel Wells
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