Mrs Ybarby Appeals Defense Counsel Seeks Freedom
Wiesbaden March 1 Defense counsel for Mrs Wika Ybarby sentenced to 20 years for killing her soldier husband told a U S military government appeals court she should be freed The attorney argued the lower military court had no authority to try her and that dependents of military personnel should face courts martial rather than military commissions set up by Gen Lucius D Clay.
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Wiesbaden
Wika Ybarby
U. S
Atty
Stanley Gaines
Massachusetts
Lucius D. Clay
Fire damages Texas bank in DeKalb blaze
Fire yesterday gutted the upper story of the State Bank building in DeKalb Texas causing an estimated 50 000 in damages. The blaze prompted investigations and firefighting efforts in a March 1 U P report from Texarkana.
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BANK
Texarkana
State Bank
DeKalb
Texas
Pyramid Rash Nips A Diamond Pyramid Case
Reported confusion over pyramid schemes and club functions run by gray at home positions, with boosters claiming legality issues. Observers note vague statements about a federal district attorney and widespread publicity shyness among participants.
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Attornney
British Form 3000 Man Zone Guard in Germany
Berlin March 1 British authorities announce creation of a three thousand man German police unit to guard the border between the British and Russian zones of Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Army Reserve retirement points program announced
Texas military district announced a program enabling members of the army organized reserves to earn at least 59 retirement points by June 28. An unlimited number of additional unpaid drills and other reserve activities can count toward retirement credits. The current year ends June 28. Also advertises How Much Can Love Stand in The American Weeks magazine with Sunday Light.
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Texas Military District
Hodges Chooses San Antonio for Home After WWII Service
Gen Hodges, former Third Army and First Army commander, retires to San Antonio with wife Mrs Hodges saying they are not popular in Alabama but like the city. He joins a growing group of WWII generals who settled in the area, drawn by hunting, Army friends, and Texas ties. Hodges first came to Texas in 1911 with the 13th Infantry and later commanded at Sherman and in France before leading US forces in Normandy and the drive into Belgium and Germany.
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Hodges
Montgomery
Ala
San Antonio
Walter Krueger
Jonathan M. Wainwright
William H. Simpson
Texas
13Th Infantry
Ft Sam_ Houston
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Gen. Pershing
Villa
X Corps
Sherman
Third Army
Omar Bradley
France
Normandy
St. Lo
Paris
Belgium
Germany
Elba
Senate Ponders Third Gilmer-Aikin School Bill in Texas
A Texas senate calendar highlights the third Gilmer-Aikin bill to reorganize public schools. It creates a special fund to support a minimum education program in less affluent districts. House action involves jury exemption for civil officers physicians ministers and retirees. Other bills ease financing for utilities borrowings create fees in civil appeals spurts and veterans affairs programs with hearings set for March 9.
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Austin
Gilmer-Aikin
Senate
House
J. Isaacks
U. 5
Constitutional Amendments Committee
Veterans ‘Business and Housing Fund
Welfare Department
House Group hacks Budget Cuts $100 Million
The House Appropriations Committee trimmed about $100 million from President Truman's budget in the first supply bill of the session. It reported $3,072,817,903 for Treasury and Post Office for the 1950 fiscal year starting July 1, below the administration request of $3,172,666,700 by $95,848,546.
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House
Washington
March
INS
Truman
Treasury Postoffice Departments
Rise in Marijuana Trafficking Reported by War Cbotics Chief
Washington dispatch says illegal marijuana trafficking has risen, especially among young people. H J Anslinger testified before Congress on the Treasury Department's new appropriation bill. The rest urges housewives to join Sunshine Laundry promotions promising personal care in handling laundry duties.
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Dope
Washington
U. S. Commissioner of War Jcotics
H.J. Anslinger
Treasury Department
Vital Statistics and Marriage Licenses Names
A column lists numerous names connected to vital statistics and marriage licenses including Finniean Creer Peinee Giles Mealer Clark Resusholt Glasbe Sariui Wilson Mu panirt Gittnarts Unga Gizkard Byrd Durda Weaver Cane Polk Wane Trege Tus Rusie Hermandee Berita Agnes Wolte Robert Lee Niller yanlandiesham Lymn Williams Vash Taylor Aadiere Benno Melvin Dainherty Paeburn Seer catek Frenaran Lopez Garcia Chambless Velvet Velasco Baker's Best Hair Tonic advertisement claims dandruff relief and money-back guarantee.
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Dwin J. Finniean
WieRey Creer
Tiss Peineenjamis
Giles
Gladys Ane Mealer
Tae Bete
Rae John M. Clark
Hortense Resusholt
Glasbea
Ova Sariui
Beery ‘Wilson
Sara" Francis Mupanirt
Gittnarts
Sores Unga
Gizkard
Mary “Elaine Byrd
Josephine Durda
Weaver
Eyrioga
Cane
Ren Fe Polk
Rusie T. Hermandee
Berita
Agnes Wolteonan
Robert B Lee
Bell
Anna N. Niller
Homes
Yanlandiesham
Nernlee Lymn ES Williams
Brit NC
Vash Robere Taylor
Ethel Mae Aadier
Chambless
Velasco
Texas
W. Chambless
Baker's
Beck
Webs We
Baker
Hale
State pay hike hopes shift amid legislative delays
State workers await a possible March pay increase as Senate and House clash over amounts. A conference committee aims to resolve differences on salaries for state employees and higher learning institutions. Senate finance committee failed to act on a bill for college salaries, dampening March raises. House floor action expected on prison funding measures to enable Gov. Jester to sign reconstruction and emergency spending totaling 4,196,075 and 529,398 respectively.
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Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Houses
Rural Roads Appropriation Moves Swiftly in Senate
A Texas proposal seeks 15 million dollars yearly to exclusively build rural roads and was quickly approved by the senate finance committee. House support for Dolph Briscoe’s similar bill strengthens chances for rapid passage as tidelands litigation prompts a 100 thousand dollar request to fund the attorney general's office.
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Neveille Colson
Senate Finance Committee
Dolph Briscoe
House
Tidelands
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Attorney General's Office
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Coleman & CO
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Ft Worth
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Houston
St Weekly
Wienelel Mare
America
Adare
Ore
Gen. Hodges
L.A
Mrs. Bush
Sunshine
Ingrelfed
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Broadway
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SAS
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Philip’ Morris
Morris
Philip Monts
Phiup Morris
Philip Morris
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