Signs Of Autumn Ahead In Austin Area
The piece notes early hints of fall in Austin with crickets and falling leaves, Aug rain causing baseball postponements, and stores advertising for cooler weather. It describes Austin as a transportation hub with plans for highways and bridges linking to Denver and the Gulf coast, plus rail and air connections. It also covers civic consolidation talks, historic governance debates, and a tribute to longtime Austin department store employees.
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Ben Warden
Walter E. Long
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Labor's Little Men Give Byrd A Battle
In Virginia a labor coalition mobilized rank and file voters to challenge Senator Byrd's machine. Union drives, wardens, and car pools delivered a tight race as CIO and AFL members backed Neil Pickens Miller and Temple Kessinger in local races. Labor plans to expand activism into the November election with further reforms and prizes for votes.
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John L. Lewis
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George Meany
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AFL
Neil Pickens Miller
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Questions and Answers on Diverse Historical Inquiries
A compiled Q and A set covers membership figures for the Christian Science Church in the U S, Babe Ruth’s viewing hours at Yankee Stadium, fish eyelid anatomy, South Sea Islands territory scope, legal death waiting periods, leper hospitals in the United States and abroad, washing feather pillows, and the origin of the Harvey restaurant system in Topeka Kansas.
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Editor's Notebook Pegler News Stand of Big Interest
The column by Westbrook Pegler spurs debate on unions as Dallas News and Texas papers weigh his claim that unions have grown harmful. The piece contrasts union need with abuse and notes labor versus management tensions in shaping policy and law. Memorials for Harry D Cross honor campus buildings and Jester, Gregg, and the university’s expansion.
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Beauford
Jester
Harry D. Cross
Austin
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Gregory Gymnasium
Union Building
Texas Memorialuseum
Pery
Cross
California
University
House Plants Aid for Indoor Gardeners
A 30 page government guide titled House Plants offers practical care tips for indoor flowers and house plants. It highlights common mistakes and beneficial practices, promising valuable advice for improving any home’s greenery. Send 10 cents to Austin American Information Bureau for a copy.
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Austin Amercan Information Bureau
Washington Negro Players Tour Denmark and Washington
Twenty one Howard University drama students and three instructors will tour Scandinavia next month to perform Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck in Denmark and at the University of Washington in Washington DC. The trip aims to counter Paul Robeson by showcasing American Negro talent without State Department prompting. The plan was proposed by Norwegian Embassy staffer Ivan Jacobsen after seeing Howard's drama program.
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Negrin
Scandinavia
Ivan Jacobsen
Broadway Jack Lait's Della and Mike's uneasy pact
Mike Petts a detective sergeant offers a marriage conditional to Della who moves in with relatives. He sets strict rules and a chalk line for her behavior while she advertises for work and avoids old friends. Their plan hinges on a future wedding despite uncertain trust and love.
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Dells
Mike Petts
Mike
Della
Marri
Delia
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