Legislature Faces Slow Session Yet Hopes For Progress
The Austin American Capitol reports cautious optimism as the 51st Legislature may do little on school reform and youth programs, while lawmakers like Senator Carlos Ashley push for mental health and humane service improvements amid a tense, crowded session. Mrs. Eleanore Malone aids polio patients at Brackenridge Hospital and plans a long motor tour with her mother after easing duties.
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Springs trend eyeing gold style and oddities in 1949 news
A quirky weekly digest notes fashion shifts toward a gold standard look and a broader cultural pull toward novelty. It mentions a giant California telescope, speculative X rays, a remodeled White House, and public fascination with bright changes. It also cites quotes about Cupid, shopping habits, butter politics, and notable sports figures.
Reds Gooning Halifacs Dockside to Block Non Communist Sailors
The Halifax waterfront faces Red organized violence as communist led goon squads raid ships and hotels targeting non Communist seafarers. In Macadam a riot left 12 injured and one restrained by a $100 fine as police and Mounties offer little protection. The Seafarers Union and local officials accuse Communist leaders of directing the attacks to crush non Communist sailors and seize waterfront power.
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New York
Paris
New York Pest Corp
Q and A on Braille, courts, and historical notes
Brief Q and A items cover Braille signs sixtythree, Supreme Court special sessions in 1920 and 1942, Ingersoll on deathbed beliefs, USS Texas fate and sponsor, herb pronunciations, rat catching cats and dogs, nicknames by state, Franklin bifocals, time zone lines, McCulloch v Maryland, Philetas of Cos, and silver coinage since 1935.
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Lawmakers Act After Tragedies and War Time Woes
The Texas Legislature moved quickly after two recent tragedies to tighten safety. A Senate resolution orders a comprehensive fire hazard survey of all state hospitals, with the fire insurance commissioner to report. A House bill pushed by Rep. W. R. Chambers would impose severe penalties for leaving wells or cisterns open, aiming to prevent similar deaths. The piece also notes a savings bonds payroll deduction proposal for 30,000 state employees and discusses the impact of daylight saving time on travel and schedules across states and airlines.
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Dallas
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New York
Eastern Airlines
American Enterprise Association shapes Capitol lobbying network
A.J. Pearse n Outline reveals how the American Enterprise Association funded by major firms provides daily legislative digests and skewed questions to about 400 congressmen. The operation moved into the Capitol via J Frederick Richardson and the Sullivan law firm linking big business with lawmakers, drawing Democratic support.
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American Enterprise Association
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National Association of Manufacturers
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Guaranty Trust
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Dan Reed
New York
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Michigan
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Foundation For Economic Education
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Sinclair Weeks
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Richardson
Congressman Reed
Navy
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Sullivan
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Joe Martin
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Tennessee
Sullivan Law Firm
Priest
Francis Myers
Winchell On Broadway
MAN ABOUT TOWN items reveal stars and society figures in flux from Jane Cowl to Aly Khan. Hollywood names, high society marriages, UN intrigue, and royal entanglements surface amid pressroom chatter and political whispers.
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Jane Cowl
Blevins Davis
Truman
Missouri
Riviera
Annabella
Ty Power
Prince
Aga Kahn
Yvette
Aly
Rita
Axel Wenner- Gren
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Edward
Kathleen Winsor
Nancy Davis
Clark Gable
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