Austin Considers Second Public Housing Program
The Austin City Council weighs a second public housing program as 20 000 residents live in substandard dwellings without indoor toilets or running water. A public hearing set for April 25 pits housing advocates against private real estate interests and Dixiecrat Joe Hill who brands it socialist. The council may seek a referendum or enact building rules to require sewer connections and running water to curb pit toilets and prevent new substandard construction.
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Unclear Remarks Spark Mixed Commentary on Public Figures
The passage compiles fragmented lines about Bette Davis remarks on youth and dullness, a rural town permit issue, a dubious carbon source claim, Defense Secretary Louis Johnson’s foes, Trygvye Lie’s supposed cards, and assorted quips on ego, danger, and social life.
Oil and Indians in Texas Shape Economic Outlook
Texas oil production exceeds two million barrels daily amid forecasts that reserves and new recovery methods will support long term output. Scientific advances in natural gas fuels and a growing chemical industry bolster Texas prosperity, while Indian populations rise and integration improves across reservations and mainstream society.
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Ghostly Prescription in Queens House Tale
A doctor recalls treating a feverish patient in a deserted Queens house that has stood empty for 15 years. The next day no signs of life or the ambulance exist, while a real estate agent notes the home remains unoccupied, with a haunting prescription left on the window sill.
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Answers and Facts From a 1940s Q A Column
This column presents a series of concise questions and authoritative answers on diverse topics. Topics include coatings for underground iron and steel posts, Babe Ruth grave memorial plans, darkest hour concept, Eiffel Tower ownership, goodwill in business sales, state legislative session length, travel tax termination, and prune scientific name.
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Truman Signs Acreage Bill Amid Political Pressure
Washington dispatch outlines how President Truman defied veto pressure to sign the cotton peanut acreage bill after Democratic leaders warned of party upheaval. It notes Johnson and Barkley influence, cotton and peanut surpluses, and upcoming Kerr bill expectations amid Republican prospects in 1950.
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Broadway Buzz and Rumors From the Season
Fred Store’s daughter Carole confirms a divorce rumor filed last month in Sebring Florida and expected decree in June. Beatrice Straight joins The Innocents cast at The Playhouse. Helen Hayes in The Wisteria Trees joins Broadway elite at Martin Beck.
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