Shivers Heads Texas Democratic Party Amid Reform Moves
Governor Allan Shivers is named official head of Texas Democrats for two years. He seeks a unified party free of extremes and vows no faction will dominate state machinery while maintaining a conciliatory stance toward national leadership.
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Ramsey Endorsed as Experienced Texan for Lieutenant Governor
Ben Ramsey, East Texas lawyer and longtime public servant, seeks the lieutenant governorship after four years in the Texas House, eight in the Senate, and a term as secretary of State. He touts a record of dedication, restraint in private practice, and broad support from Beauford Jester, General Weatherred, and Speaker Manford.
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Frieda the Germ Immune Turns Flu Friendly for Uncle
A Brooklyn East Side tale recalls Frieda who never gets sick yet spreads a flu to her husband Charlie. He parades his immunity while she nurses neighbors, then catches the bug on his birthday after a guggle muggle remedy cools his fever.
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Congress Plans 10 Percent Cut in Non Defense Budget
The House and Senate plan a 10 percent cut in non defense government spending for 1950 51. The reduction excludes Marshall Plan aid and arms programs for anti-Communist lands and does not touch defense items which dominate expenditures this year. War pressures and shifting resources will lower domestic non defense outlays through June 30 1950 and beyond.
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Questions and Answers in the Bureau's Information Service
A reader question column explains the Pacific Ocean air crossing history with 1928 Oakland to Australia flight and 1932 Tokyo to Wenatchee non stop, plus a note on planetary conjunctions. It cites Captain C Kingford Smith and crew, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, and describes conjunctions of Jupiter and Venus as irregular events.
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Moral Mobilization As Important As Armament
An extended opinion urging both moral and total mobilization to counter Cold War fears. The author contrasts Chinese, Russian, and Latin American influence, criticizes budget cuts and diplomacy limits, and argues for world disarmament and open exchange of people, ideas, and faith.
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Tex-Mans Texas tale and Hollywood whispers
Jack Lait reviews Texans with Guns by James Farber and argues for authentic West stories over melodrama. He notes Columbia Pictures secret casting of Mary Castle from Pampa Texas for an upcoming Rita Hayworth project, with no publicity until launch.
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Local newspaper affiliations and AP rights notice
The Austin American and The Austin Statesman are listed as members of the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republish all local news printed in these newspapers.
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