Farm Road Bill Moves Rapidly in Legislature
Legislation on farm to market roads gains quick momentum in Austin. Senate approves a 15 million dollar yearly rural road appropriation, with a 26 to 3 vote. House highways panel schedules a hearing and target timetable suggests prioritizing the Colson bill for passage.
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Austin
UPI
Senate
Neveille Cotson
House Highways and Roads Committee
Smilar
Colson
House
Pay Hike, Witness On Unitization In Oil Field
A. W. Walker of Dallas testified that unitization or voluntary agreements among operators are essential for secondary oil recovery. Meanwhile the Texas Legislature approved emergency pay raises of 15 percent on the first $2000 for state workers for the rest of the fiscal year, with Gov. Jester signing the measure. A liquor regulation subcommittee declined to rule on advertising bans in price amendments, sending the proposal to the full committee for consideration.
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A. W
Walker
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Senate
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Oil unitization bill push gains support before committee
The legislative council discussed maintaining session activity as Sen. R. L. Proffer led the push. More speakers in favor of the oil unitization bill were expected to appear before the House Oil and Gas Committee today after yesterday's meeting.
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Legislative Council
Sen. R. L. Proffer
Justin
House Oil and Gas Committee
Rail passenger lines kept if profitable, Senate subcommittee told
A bill to maintain passenger railroad lines as long as they show profit was discussed in the Senate state affairs subcommittee. The full committee ordered a report back in two weeks.
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Senate
Building Permits Rise in February Across Years
Weather in February 1933 was cited as equally bad by Landry. Building permits totaled 2,430,689 dollars in February 1919, versus 2,312,813 dollars for the same month in 1948. Single family residences rose to 323 permits at a total cost of 357,215 dollars, compared with 245 permits in February 1948 at 978,397 dollars.
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Iiiton J. Landry
Inspec
Landry
Five Greek Communists Sentenced to Death
A Greek military court sentenced five Communists to death on sabotage charges. The trio of condemned include two women and one man, with the court handing final verdicts in Athens.
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