Texas Attorney General calls for new election laws
Attorney General Price Daniel in Austin urged restudy and overhaul of Texas election statutes. He argues current law vests sole investigation power in county and district attorneys, and that state wide offenses should fall under the Attorney General if local officials fail. He proposes to end unofficial returns and delay release of results until all votes are counted and certified.
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Farm Groups Predict Drop in Food Prices
Three major farm organizations forecast lower food prices as record production pushes bumper crops to markets. The National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation and National Council of Farmer Co-operatives say declines averaging about 10 percent in farm prices will show up at grocery and meat counters as supplies increase. They caution the timeline is gradual as livestock herds rebuild after recent reductions to free grain for European aid.
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Army Scraps Big Coastal Guns From Harbor Defenses
The Army moves to declare surplus several 16 inch coastal defense guns once guarding harbor defenses at Galveston New Bedford Charleston Key West Pensacola and Columbia Oregon. Officials would not specify which specific guns have been abandoned.
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Abolitionist John Brown Hanged After Harpers Ferry Seizure
John Brown is hanged for his role in seizing the Harpers Ferry state armory in West Virginia, an act that intensified national tensions over slavery and abolition.
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Why Not Do Away With Diphtheria
Texas health officials compare weekly totals showing 588 diphtheria cases to 2 smallpox cases and urge immunization. Dr Geo W Cox says diphtheria is controllable by vaccination just as smallpox, stressing infant immunization and school entry toxoid boosters.
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WWII Veterans May Reinstate National Service Life Insurance
World War II veterans who pass a physical examination may reinstate their National Service Life Insurance, according to the Veterans Administration. Some veterans wrongly believe the government insurance is no longer available.
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VA notes on reinstating lapse insurance for veterans
The VA explains the July 31 1948 deadline to reinstate NSLI without a medical exam was a temporary limit. Veterans can reinstate any time by passing a physical if the policy lapsed, and those lapsed under three months may reenstate without exam. The VA also notes World War II women veterans average age is 30 while men average 29 years 9 months.
Cleaning tip for beating dust from upholstered furniture
When beating dust from upholstered furniture use a damp cloth over the area to keep dust from flying. This simple method minimizes airborne particles and keeps the room cleaner while removing dirt from fabric.
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