Texas lawmakers face big budget choices in Austin
Texas legislators convene to address a $24 million per year school funding gap and $50 million yearly highway needs. Proposals include a two cent per gallon gas tax, a beer tax rise of 2.75 dollars per barrel, raising college tuition, and ending a tax reduction on natural gas to reclaim $14 million annually. Hearings resume on the Veterans Land Program amid reports of large profits from land deals.
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Austin
Texas
Eterans
Senate
Texas land probes expand as officials confirm graft cases
Investigations expand across land deals as Veterans Land Board officials and a statewide task force pursue complaints. Veterans claim they believed they were receiving cash or credit rights, not land purchases, as county investigations shift to new leaders and Burris takes over in Duval County.
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Veterans Land Board
Lang
Bascom Giles
Allan Shivers
Genon
John Ben Shepperd
Department of Public Safety
State Auditor’s Office
Attorney General
Duval County
Shepperd
Sam Burris
Burris
Douglas E. Bergman
Dallas
Bergman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Austin
Texas
UT Bureau of Business Research
U. S. Department of Commerce
Mathew
USA
College Station
Jack H. Barton
Barton
Selective Service Calls 587 Men in June 1952
Selective Service Headquarters announces 587 men will be drafted in June 1952. No pre-induction physical or mental examinations will be conducted this month due to a backlog at draft boards.
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Selective Service
Winter care tips to extend farm machinery life
College Station report details how winter storage protects equipment. W L Ulich advises sheltering gear when idle to cut spring downtime, grease bright metal parts, block rubber tires, and drain gasoline from auxiliary systems.
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College Station
W. L. Ulich
Proper Winter Care for Farm Machinery
Maintenance tips emphasize draining cooling systems not used in winter, covering engine exhaust to keep moisture out, lubricating grease points, charging batteries, and storage checks. Regular attention by a specialist can improve farm efficiency and prevent equipment issues during storage.
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