Hood Crisis In Deep South Flood Threat Looms
The major midwest flood threat centered Monday along the lower Mississippi river driving an estimated 3500 lowland dwellers from their homes. The crest was rising but U S Army engineers said it should roll safely on as area rains remained light. Cairo Illinois reported dropping river levels easing flood danger while northern droughtlike cold lingered across the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin with subzero readings in Pemina North Dakota and light rain along the pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Mississippi River
Tre Straam
U. & Army
Cairo
Ohio
Mississippi
Upper West Tennessee
Dakotas
Minnesota
Pembina
N. D
Montana
Mirnnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Lake Superior
Upper Michigan
California
Washington
Idaho
Utah
New York
Pennsylvania
Four States Hunt Texas Thugs After Service Station Robbery
Oklahoma officers in four states pursued three armed masked men who robbed a Jefferson service station owner of about $5,000. The victim reported being forced to drive with the bandits into Sulphur river bottoms near Maud. They allegedly escaped with $3,500 in cash, $500 in silver dollars, six watches, five pistols, papers, a billiard clock containing $1,000, an adding machine and an automatic shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verrehnon
Jefferson
Joe Riggs
A. B. ‘Miller
Maud
Riggs
Alamo Heights Seeks Sewer Rate Formula Talks
Alamo Heights city council to discuss proposed sewer payments to city at Monday night meeting at city hall. Joint talks with San Antonio authorities planned for Tuesday at suburban council chamber. Mayor says formulas to reach a fair deal are under study. Recreation financing plan also on the agenda with Olmos Basin lands and facilities involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Heights
San Antonio
Suburban Council Chamber
Komi Street
James Knight
Jack Judsin
Northside
Alr Heights
Terrell Hil
Terrell Heights
Alamo Heights Recreation
Truman Proposes Tax Reforms to Close Loopholes
President Truman outlines tax overhaul aimed at curbing loopholes and boosting revenue. He favors higher corporation taxes above $50,000, closes estate and gift tax gaps, and tightens exemptions used by educational and charitable groups while noting life insurance tax quirks have reduced corporate taxes. He stresses revenue replacement for any excise tax cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Hoe
Sttra
Meir
Indonesian Rebels Attack Near Java Capital Bandeeng
Rebels led by eight former Dutch captains seized the Indone sian army HQ and key centers in Bandeeng a city of 270 000. About 600 deserters from the Indonesian corps reportedly joined in the assault as federal forces moved to defend the airfield and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Batavia
Java
Bandoeng
Suerte — Hrehude Lng
United States of Indonesia
U.S
Bandeeng
Andir
Truman cites oil tax loophole as vast untaxed wealth
President Truman in a special tax message to Congress decries a large oil operator’s ability to amass nearly 5 million dollars annually in income sheltered from taxation. He argues such cases expose inequities allowing enormous wealth to avoid fair tax contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Washington
Plea Denied in Injunction Case Against Carriers
Judge C J Quin of Fifty seventh District Court denied Alamo Motor Lines Inc request for an injunction against 22 common carriers and seven union locals. Maynard Robinson attorney gave notice of appeal contending unions illegally picketed premises at 428 E Cevallos St El Paso Midland San Angelo Ocean and Houston. Carriers faced a boycott opposing Alamo Motor Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Quin
Seventh District Court
Alamo Motor Lines, Inc
Maynard Robinson
Te Pialntité
E. Cevallos St
el Paso
Midland
San Angelo
Oceon
Houston
Alamo Motor
Rayburn Endorses Oil Depletion Allowance In Tax Debate
Washington January 23 Speaker Sam Rayburn Bonham affirmed support for the oil well depletion allowance despite President Truman urging its removal in the tax message to Capitol Hill. Rayburn said he remains for depletion allowances as he has always been while Truman knew his stance. Rep Albert Thomas Houston was puzzled as the president told him he would not oppose depletion on oil. The tax message marked a complete reversal on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Truman
Capitol Hill
Rayburn
Rep
Albert. Thomas
Houston
Thomas
Citizens Fire Corps Reports 1949 Activity
Holcombe heads the Citizens Fire Corps which logged 610 calls and 483 man hours in 1949. The group assisted fires from Devine to Lake McQueeney and used a special tool 11 times to remove rings from fingers. The annual report was submitted to Mayor White by acting secretary Milton Fore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Milton Fore
Ctizens
Devine
Lake McQueeney
Six Downtown Stations Open This Week in Bexar County
A total of 8160 persons received cnest Manyx Sat Wrday in the Bexar county masn muryey. Six downtown stations will be open this week at San Antonio Tennstt garage 1720.8 Flores st and stations at Brackenridge High School 16358 St Marys St City health department 128 W Commerce Post Office 616 Hone ton Hours are 8 p m to p m Tuesday through Friday and 10 a m to 5 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnest
Manyx
Bexar County
Masn Muryey
San Antonio
Tennstt
Flores St
Rusu ‘Viste
Brackenridge
St. Mary's st.Boxar
Commerce
Sidetrack on FEPC Sets Policy Shifts in Senate
In Washington on January 23 the administration appeared to sidetrack civil rights hiring rules in favor of aid to international bodies. Observers noted Republicans opposed the rules bill to force FEPC to the floor, while Labor chair Leamski moved to advance the FEPC measure restricting racial discrimination. Speaker Rayburn planned to recognize Kee to push a separate international contributions bill, delaying FEPC action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Rules Committee
Fuiy Employment Proctices Commission
Republic
FEPC
Labor Committee
Leainski
D-Mich
Heng
Rayburn
Texas
Kee
D-W
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Southern Democrate
Lesinaki
Lin
Bible Redrafted Revised Standard Version Completed
NEW YORK by 23 January the first draft of the Revised Standard Version of the Old Testament has been completed by a group of leading biblical scholars and religious educators after 12 years of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maid Beats Boy to Death in Wonawanda New York
Police say a 15 year old housemaid confessed to beating Timothy Hefner to death after he allegedly interfered with housework. Det. Sgt. Emil Grzenkowski cited the girl's claim that the boy would not behave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Bay
Wonawanda
N. Yi
Tiey
Srhall Gon
Leona Willias
Timothy Hefner
Emil Grzenkowski
Gor den Gray named president of Greater University of North Carolina
Nominating committee selects Gordon Gray as president of the Greater University of North Carolina in Haleigh North Carolina on January 2. Gray, Secretary of the Army, will lead the merged university effort and oversee expansion plans across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleigh
N.C
Gordon Gray
University of North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hood
Deep South
Carner
Edw. T. Jenison, Jr
Bqohis Maverick
Edw. T. Jenhon
Optorsetriats
Ness
Atlanta
Mont Caer
Ryan Indianapolis
Ange
Rockies
Central Plains
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Pacific
Blondie
Maggie
Jiggs
Flash Gordon
the Phantom
Puck—the Comic Weekly
Indonesia
HST
Ezio Pinza
South Pacific
Sedinty
Henley
Schenley
Scherley Distributors, Inc
Hl Cay Louwne
Wweneaaam
Gil Tax
Citizens’ Fire Corps
Holcombe
Pertuss
Gatos Thoustanes
Paulthy Potas Se
Mao
Beh Tae Tina Je
Sam
Aten Yiake
Dadrin
Enghves
Amr Hans
Tortune
Irin
Witasks St
Cosel
Baimndfree
Simla
Chintex
Gabriel Hratter
Imdrini
Tim
Aciel OS
Josephine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!