Senate Debates Broad Excise Tax Cuts Bill
The Senate begins consideration of a bill to cut excise taxes by about 1 billion dollars yearly as House approved reductions face changes. Key amendments from Sen. Douglas seek deeper cuts on autos appliances and electronics, while Millikin argues revenue loss is too large. Senate aims for final action by Friday with a conference to House, and a one week effective date for changes.
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Senate
Sen
Millikin
R-Cole
Knowland
House
Ways and Means
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
George
D-Ga
Orge
New wildcats spotted across three Texas counties
Kent Howard and Garza counties draw locations for new wildcat drilling projects. General Crude Oil Co. will drill the Kent No. 100-1 J. W. Young located 660 feet from north and east lines of section 100-G-W&NW, nine miles west of Clairemont, to 7500 feet. Lomax Drilling Co. No. 1 Claude Collins in North Howard County four miles east of Vealmoor will reach 3000 feet. Charles A. Bird No. 1 12 miles northeast of Post in Garza County sits 2970 feet from south and 360 feet from east lines of section 3-8-H&GN on a 200-acre lease, elevation 2331 feet. Harlan Ray and D. R. Harris plan Cambrian outpost No. 1 R. H. Reeves in northeast Coke County, to 7000 feet. Howard County stepouts include No. 135 M. Jones for Oceanic-Pennsylvanian field, 330 feet from north and east lines of the southwest quarter of section 35-33-13n-T&P, starting at once.
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Howard
Garza Counties
General Crude Oil Co
Abilene
Cambrian
Harlan Ray
Dallas
D. R. Harris
Nolan County
R. H. Reeves
Coke County
T&p Survey
Reeves
Neville G. Penrose
T&p
Texas Senators Vote Against Unseating Chavez
Both Texas senators Lyons Johnson and Price Daniel opposed a resolution to declare the New Mexico Senate seat vacant. The measure failed 53 to 36 amid ongoing scrutiny of the 1952 Chavez election.
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Washington
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Chavez
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Pair Charged In Murder Of Lamesa Man
Weatherford Texas police arrested Orville Massie and Barbara Thomas for murder in the death of Don Burkett a Lamesa feed store owner. Burkett died after an assault Oct 12 his body found at home.
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J. W. McKay
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D. M. Campbell
Orville W. Massi
Barbara Jane Thomas
Bill Bledsoe
Roy King
King
James Cotton
Midland
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Talks On Suez Canal Are Officially Off
Cairo reports Britain formally broke off talks with Egypt on the future of the Suez Canal. A high Egyptian official said London handed Egypt a note announcing the decision.
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Pioneer Air Lines to Consolidate Texas Service
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved Pioneer Air Lines to reduce service at Mineral Wells and Breckenridge Texas to one round trip daily at each point. The action comes after airline asked for the cut and was granted yesterday.
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Breckenridge
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Mahon Urges Water Plan In His District
Rep George Mahon of Texas proposes an 8 million study to divert Missouri River basin water to the Texas Panhandle and High Plains. The Reclamation Bureau would assess best tapping sites while Congress weighs feasibility amid mixed reactions from Mansfield and Miller.
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High Plains
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Mansfield
D-Mont
House Interior Committee
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R-N.h
Amarillo
Pampa
Borger
Brownfield
Plainview
Levelland
Lamesa
Slaton
O'Donnell
Tahoka
Oil Rich Snyder District Faces Higher School Levy Under Plan
Texas school finance plan shifts tax burden among counties. Snyder County would pay about 74 727 more after rebates and percentage based assessments. West Texas counties including Andrews and Howard face higher net costs, while others like Big Spring may pay less despite larger county totals.
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Kimble
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Llano
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Menard
Mitchell
Nolan
Palo Pinto
Runnels
San Saba
Taylor
Tom Green
Uvalde
Val Verde
Parr Convicted In Gun Toter Case Sparks New Court Battles
In Alice Texas George Parr was convicted of a misdemeanor for carrying a pistol and paid a 150 dollar fine plus costs. Separate actions in Harlingen set a possible April trial for two Rangers charged with assault to murder Parr after a January scuffle with Parr and his nephew. A taxpayers suit against the Duval County School Supt. alleges illegal funds practices amid ongoing audits and a federal review of Parr finances.
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Allee
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U.S. Treasury Department
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Charles
79Th Judicial District
Shivers
Shepperd
U.S
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Burris
Manuel Marroquin
Freedom Party
Adam
All Escapees Are Captured
Bloodhounds flushed two escaped convicts from underbrush at Barker dam near Addicks. Eight of ten escapees from Harlem prison farm had been captured yesterday after they overpowered a mounted guard. The last two captives were Fernando O. Otero and Eliseo G. Sepulveda, both armed? one with a shotgun and one with a toy.
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Harlem
Fernando O. Otero
el Paso County
Eliseo G. Sepulveda
Harris County
Otero
Sepulveda
Kenneth Bolton
P. K. Goree
CIO Seeks Own Path Against Communists In Unions
The CIO Executive Board urged government to stay out of union fights with Communist influence. It warned that licensing unions would end the free trade union movement. Walter Reuther called for outworking opponents and opposed a 30 hour week while proposing tax cuts, higher minimum wage, expanded housing, and a large public works program.
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Reuther
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British pamphlet on atomic energy sold in U S
A British pamphlet priced about 70 cents, written by K E B Jay, reportedly discloses detailed British methods for enriching uranium and producing plutonium. The New York Times notes American scientists study it with avid interest at the Kansas City meeting of the American Chemical Society, while U S security rules keep such details highly restricted. Copies have been circulating in the United States for about a month.
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Government reports small February drop in living costs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the index fell two tenths of one percent from mid January to mid February, bringing living costs to 115 percent of the 1947-49 average. The figure remains below the 115.4 peak recorded last October.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ike Expresses Self On Joe's Latest Fight
President Eisenhower declined to state an opinion on Senator McCarthy's demands to cross examine witnesses in the Senate probe of his clash with army officials. He said he has no feelings on any particular situation and warned a party to a dispute should not sit in judgment.
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McCarthy
R-Wis
America
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Army
Senterfitt Seeks Deficit Financing to Avoid New Taxes
In Austin Speaker Reuben Senterfitt urged deficit financing to raise teachers and state employee salaries and fund emergency building needs. He argued against tax increases, noting a 12 million dollar surplus and oil revenue boosts. Gov. Shivers pushed for new taxes, while Senterfitt favored enacting the plan via a single bill when feasible. Shivers' $10,687,000 building program advanced in the Senate 25-1.
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Dust Storm Hits Snyder Morning Visit
A dust storm moved into Snyder from the southwest around 10 30 this morning. Winds from Pioneer Air Lines report steady 25 mph gusting to 37. Visibility fell to half a mile as the warm weather continued with a high of 84 yesterday and a low of 54 last night.
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Pioneer Air Lines
D. P. Strayhorn
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
North Central Texas shows partly cloudy warm conditions with widely scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. West Texas expects partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms, cooler tonight. East Texas remains mostly cloudy with showers and local storms, stronger winds along the coast. South Central Texas reports warm, cloudy weather with scattered showers or thundershowers mainly north, and coastal winds remain fresh to strong.
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Ike Says Scientists Surprised By Blast
President Eisenhower said a hydrogen explosion in the Pacific surprised scientists and cited reports of Japanese fishermen exposed to radioactive fallout. He noted Admiral Strauss has not yet reported on the blast and described early injuries as more serious than expected. The Navy also reported a tanker had minor contamination and Holifield called the blast beyond what was predicted. The blast likely dwarfed the Hiroshima event in power.
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