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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
4
A writer rebukes Britannica for treating court fools as extinct arguing they are alive in Washington and beyond. He urges Congress to formalize the position with cap and bells while noting real and imagined jesters in war and government.
A theater owner letters Actors Equity urging brokers to fund fall productions by buying preopening tickets. He argues ticket speculators could finance five musicals, creating up to 1000 jobs, and criticizes past abuses by producers and box office treasurers while proposing removing Equity’s buy ban.
A compilation of Q and A items on cicadas court conviction rates Revolutionary War service naval knot facts and vitamin sources. The piece cites the National Bureau of Standards and FBI data and mentions Andrew Jackson and the Santa Fe railway shipment.
The piece notes entertainers and unions challenging the 20 percent amusement tax, arguing it destroys thousands of jobs in clubs hotels and theaters. Presidents, tribunes, and union leaders lobby to repeal next session, citing hotel restaurant losses and Broadway closures as proof of the tax’s harm.
A reader notes that today’s booklet on slip covers is gaining popularity. The issue highlights durable fabrics and easy fitting options for furniture, with recommendations from home styling experts.
The Truman era sees a Senate inquiry into a political firestorm over oxford policy while a cabinet member disciplines a subordinate for accepting modest Christmas gifts. Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer faces scrutiny over a $2 Cuban cordial and a $1.50 necktie alleged by Charles Lund, who defends only providing routine information. The president meanwhile commends Vaughan, and debates on color television expand with labor union support. A joint economic panel plans hearings on unemployment in New England and the West Coast amid party disagreements on regulatory reform.
The House again blocks continuation of McCarran patronage funding claiming oversize payroll and five figure salaries for staff, as Senate approval pursues a conference battle over a 334000 budget for more agents and Europe trips.
An early 20th century notice outlines new subscription rates for The Austin American. The brief indicates pricing changes and terms for readers joining or renewing, reflecting standard newspaper practice of the era.
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