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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1949

Page

2

County studies painless tax plan to boost revenue

Travis County Commissioners, led by Arthur Swenson, propose a near term election to reallocate the tax levy while maintaining the 80 cent constitutional fund levy. The plan lowers total county assessments to 77 million, keeps state rate at 72 cents, and yields a net county gain of 55 thousand dollars without raising taxes. The state share will shift to Travis County next year.

Travis County Arthur Swenson Travis Swenson Commissioners Court

City Land Near Airport Sought for PoliO Clinic Site

City Councilman W S Drake Jr outlines three possible locations for a polio clinic near the airport. He plans to meet residents near the 19th Street site and announce a definite location next Thursday.

W. S& Drake Jr Creek 18Th Lamar Erros Drake 19Th Street Jacehon

Circus To Benefit Juvenile Program

Four Gainesville Community Circus performances on September 2 and 3 benefit the Capitol City Kiwanis Club juvenile delinquency control program. Proceeds help local youth services and activities.

Capitol City Kiwanis Club Gainesville

Paramount Star Takes a Punch in a Fame Fueled Downfall

The review describes Kirk Douglas in a dramatic arc where success fuels arrogance leading to a punchy fall. It notes his screen presence and personal allure as he navigates a crisis that tests his relationships and career prospects.

Kirk Douglas Sar Hollywood Deere Les

Unclear Text Fragments From A Drive-In Card

The readable parts show scattered phrases like drive-in today only and multiple names broken by OCR. No coherent event or person details emerge to form a clear news item or summary.

Muddled review hints at Lupine tale and cast match

The note hints the long ago tale Lupine resembles the new project with a close cast. William Price leads the later story and just barely clears the line, while the rest of the players nearly match the earlier lineup.

Vodays Seeker Lupine Pee Gant Mace Hes Octine William Price

Fresh Sugar Ad Targets Imperial Pu Cone Sugar Claims

An advertisement touts Imperial Pu Cone Sugar as the only sugar refined in the great Southwest, urging customers to choose this finer, fresher option and distance themselves from competing brands.

Cone The Great South

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