Calhoun Elected State Democratic Chairman Despite Absence
Dem estatal leader John C. Calhoun was elected state Democratic chairman at a convention he did not attend after Navarro County delegates were removed from the list by the opposing faction. The move follows Beauford Jester era shifts and prompts questions about national committeeman and ambassador prospects for Morrow.
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Fortune Tellers and a Mind Reader Princess Winona
A veteran showman recalls fortune tellers and meets Princess Winona, a heavy set mind reader who refuses to joke about her powers. He offers a playful act idea to poke fun at stage tricks, but she insists on maintaining serious supernatural claims despite his pitch.
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Questions and Answers Q and A from a 1940s briefing page
A compilation of Q A items covering Olympic sites in 1952 and 1956, drug spending in 1947, pigeon behavior, human eye blind spot, cowboy dress origin, Harriet Tubman facts, tire size effects on speedometer, sugar types, Carter Oak funeral note, dinosaur extinction, Mark Twain continental hitching, small boat lightning advice, and voter turnout in 1894 with editorial corrections on Byrnes Truman and Tom Clark.
Broadway Notes and Society Gossip From August Fog
The column surveys Saratoga’s slim season of excitement and notes on crime tax evasion cases, plus Hollywood society: Mary Collins resigns Miss New York over contract disputes, Grace Downs controls New York promotion rights, Rudy Vallee courts Elinor Norris with letters, and other entertainment and legal society items.
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New Guide Aims to Spur Texas Tourist Travel
Rex Z. Howard of Fort Worth promotes a non profit Tex A Tour Texas Tourist Travel Guide published by Le Ray Company Grand Prairie. The guide catalogs Texas attractions with historical context to help out of state visitors and Texas tourists plan trips along major highways. It notes no state agency promotes tourism and urges wider community support for development.
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Amendment Aims Continuous District Court Terms
The proposal, championed by Representative Max Smith of San Marcos, would allow judges to issue orders across counties in multi county districts and avoid long gaps between terms. Smith says the change reduces court travel waste and taxes by ending limited county sessions that leave districts without service for up to 46 weeks a year.
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Tolay's Booklet Offer Children’s Favorite Songs
A 118 song collection for children includes words and music with sing along games. Arrangements suit children's vocal ranges with game directions and colorful durable cover. Send 25 cents to Austin American Information Bureau 316 Eve Street NE Washington DC 2.
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Washington Merry Go Round by Drew Pearson
In August the columnist notes domestic tensions and outlines support for President Truman's civil liberties and anti trust efforts. He defends Truman against cronies while praising Tom Clark for civil liberties advocacy and lauds the Freedom Train as a landmark civic education effort.
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