Antievolution Bill Gets Setback in Texas House
In Austin on January 24, 1950, a fundamentalist bid to bar evolution teaching in state statutes faced defeat as the Tarper Grives measure against teaching evolution contrary to the Book of Genesis failed in a House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee executive session by a vote of three to two.
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Austin
Jan
Texas
House Committee On
Spa
Austin, Inn
Overnor
Ray Holder
Taveastee
Complete Robison hearing on land injunction case
In Austin a hearing on an oil and gas mineral lease dispute involving J. T. Robison and J. I. Robison, with the University of Texas Regents, wrapped up before Judge J. D. Moore. Intervenors await receipt of their witnesses and bids, five bidders asserted they offered in good faith and should be considered if their bids were accepted.
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Inn
J.T. Robison
Gulf
J. I. Robison
Yao
J. D. Moore
Robison
Hjal
Walnut desk saved from sale of governor's furniture
In Austin on January 24 the walnut desk and inlaid table once used by governors through several administrations were spared from auction. The state board of control reversed a prior decision and ordered the pieces moved to the governor's reception room on the capitol’s fourth floor, honoring a long line of chief executives.
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Austin
Sul Rosa
Bia
Neff
Capitol
Farmers Open Tariff Drive for Livestock Protection
Washington January 24 Rep Selvig Republican Minnesota urged the house ways and means committee for higher duties on livestock dairy and poultry products flax oats corn potatoes rutabagas clover seeds. He said farmers seek relief and encouragement through tariff and that agriculture should receive protection equal to other industries.
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Washington, D. C
Selvig
Minnesota
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Big Bond Issue Debated in Austin
In Austin on January 24 the legislature weighed a $300,000,000 road bond plan and tax changes. Governors appointees Joe Moury and Carl Wardin joined curved members as Burron’s committee prepared a recommendation, while lawmakers debated a 5 to 6 cent gasoline tax, gross receipts tax on carriers, and county shares of highway funds. County judges and officials urged tax shifts to motorists and county control of some fees.
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Greenville
Carl &. Wardin
Stephenville
Miller
W. S. Burron
Inn
W.B. Hamilton
West Vexas Commerce
West Terns
Tremilton
Hamilton
West Lexus
Hume Holley
Snyder
Mathews
Halley
Moody committee approves massive state road bond plan
Governor Moody's seven member committee decides on a statewide road issue of about 176 million dollars aimed at a unified, long term highway program. The plan envisions permanent aid to the system and staged construction over several years, with transmission to the governor and joint legislative session for consideration.
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Cone Johneon
Highway Commission
Tax Collector Upholded by Court
The Supreme Court affirms the State against A. K. Harvey, tax collector of Lampasas County. The decision states a county depository may not reverse credits given to the tax collector if a draft or note drawn on the depository is dishonored.
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Austin
Jan. i
A. KR. Harvey
Lampasas
Mexico Air Mail Rates Announced
Air mail to be delivered in areas will carry the same rate as in the United States. A. G. Taens, postmaster, says the rule is effective at once nationwide. The former 20 cent rate for single letters is reduced to 10 cents for the first ounce and 10 cents for each additional ounce.
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Arexiva
United States
A. G. Taens
Bent
Rutin
Fleeing Negroes Discard 2 Tires After Chase
Reported late Wednesday night two armed suspects fled in a bakery truck from Tone Star Bakery, discarding two tires during a pursuit at Pine and Nolan. Police recovered the tires and identified a connection to a truck seized January 18 in Commerce and Cheery streets.
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Nolan Streux
Henry Magn
Tone Star
Lindbergh to Tour South America in Next 80 Days
Col Charles A Lindbergh plans a major foreign tour to South America within 80 days as announced by Capt Fr W Rickenbacker. The trip aims to mirror President elect Hoover’s goodwill tour with an air line service expected along the western coast to Cape Horn, through Argentina and Brazil.
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Oy International News Service
Dnebolt
Charles A. Lindbergh
South America
FR. W. Rickenbacker
Michighn Automotive
Tenfles' Association
Tony
Etila
Rickenbacker
Honverhig
Teathbegh
Regulae
Dbergh
Tindbergh
Youth America
Cape
Argentina
Brazil
Missing 20-year-old Albert Harris Reported
Police report a 20-year-old man named Albert Harris missing. Description lists height around five feet one inch and weight about 200 pounds. Affected locale appears linked to 482 Engst Smith and a Thursday notice. Further details unreadable due to damaged text.
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Engst Smith
Albert
Ailbert
Harris
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Newton Death Case Nears Jury in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Jan 24 The case of GTI Newton charged with murder in the fatal shooting of J. T. Ammold likely will go to the jury today. The defense contends Newton Dinsane was insane at the time of the shooting and questions on the mental state are central to the proceedings.
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