State Capitol Deserted On Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve in Austin finds the state capitol deserted with only lights and mistletoe. Gov Sterling and family left for the bay shore near Houston while officials rushed home for the holidays. Departments mostly close until Dec 30, with some offices busy in banking and a major anti trust suit pending.
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Austin
Mec
Sterling
Norma Sterling
Executive
Houston
Lone Star
Texas
Kris Kringle
University of Texas
James V. Allred
James Shaw
Jimmie
State House
Shaw
Oldest Radio Program Tops 2,663 Air Hours
The Tower Health Exercises on WEAF NBC leads as the oldest sponsored daily radio feature with 2,603 hours from March 30, 1925 to December 1, 1951. Other long running programs include Mrs Julia Heath on WJZ NBC with 447 hours through December 1 and The Morning segment.
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New York
Tower Health Exercises
Julia Heath
WJZ
NBC
New Financial Institutions Rise Amid Bank Stress
New institutions fast forming to replace banks stressed by a global condition that forced suspensions. Authorities and markets monitor the shift as liquidity concerns and rapid reorganization reshape the financial landscape.
Governor Halted on His Own Authority
Governor R. A. Sterling entered the Texas capitol grounds and found the main drive roped off for a parade. His car was stopped at the barrier and a man at the barrier said it was “Governor's order.” The governor walked the rest of the way to his office.
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Austin
Sterling
Texas
Capitol
Brownsville Officials Sworn In For New Term
Mayor R. B. Rentfro and four Brownsville city commissioners begin a new two year term. Their first act is the reappointment of City Manager Z. A. Rosenthal. Commissioners are H. L. Thomas, W. T. Aldridge, George Desha and A. W. Reed.
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Brownsville
R. B. Rentfro
Z. A. Rosenthal
H. L. Thomas
W. T. Aldridge
George Desha
A. W. Reed
Slumber Music Gains Hours on NBC WEAF and WJZ Circuits
The program Slumber Music now airs 485 broadcast hours on the WEAF NBC network, and 1,158 hours on the WJZ NBC network. It also combines Market and Weather Reports totaling 547 hours across these NBC stations.
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Weaf-Nbc
Wjznbc
WEAF
NBC
What to Do in Case of Accident Book Gag Lines
A WEAF NBC broadcast excerpt features a book salesman asking to see a husband at home. Mrs. Peck retorts grimly that if he is not home, he will need the book, a sharp quip reflecting domestic humor from the England Epworth Herald.
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England
Epworth Herald
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Washington
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Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Amarillo, Texas
Merry Christmas
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Agency Insurance de Vee
Taylor
Amarillo
Texa
Maxor
Polk
Butter Plains
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Great West
Salt B. C
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Furst National Bank
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