Sales Taxes Bane Of Travelers In Neighbor States
Travelers recount a 2700 mile tour through Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana noting higher taxes in Louisiana and tolls on Mississippi crossings. The piece highlights Fort Knox and Mammoth Cave Kentucky and mentions people in Texas and Tennessee observing road and bridge developments and TVA progress easing electricity access.
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Austin
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
Union
Texas
Fort Knox
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Carlsbad Cavern
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscles Shoals
Tuscumbia
Helen Keller
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Central Texas
Fragmented reflections blend era jokes and social jabs
A stream of thoughts recalls Rip Van Winkle sleep trends and wartime era shifts. References to Mrs Roosevelt, American modernization, and Red Men mix with quips about domestic life, radios, and the complexity of constructing a house.
Texas Oil Output Surges Amid War Demands
The article notes Texas oil production rising from 1.5 million to over 2.8 million barrels daily due to wartime and civilian needs. It discusses proration boosts, expected $18 million annual state revenue, and incentives for new fields, plus Texas defense plans including possible reactivation of the State Guard. It also highlights Austin hosting the national florists gathering and related tourism potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas State Guard
National Guard
National Defense Act
State Guard
Austin
Dallas
National Florists
Telegraph Delivery Service
Texas Florists
University and Capitol
State Cemetery
Confederate Women’s Home
House and Senate
Supreme Court and State Library
University of Texas Library
Governor's Mansion
Elisabet Ney
Bull Creek
St. Edward's University
Memorial Stadium
French Legation
Laguna Gloria
Stephen F. Austin
Camp Mabry
Treaty Oak
Mexico
Florists
Labor Federation Collapse Ends AFL CIO Merger Plans
A dramatic halt to AFL and CIO merger talks emerges as key leaders refuse to unite without miners. CIO chief Philip Murray balks unless John Lewis joins, weakening hopes of a united labor front amid wartime politics.
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AFL and Cio
AFL
CIO
Philip Murray
Chicago
Murray
John Lewis
Phil
Old John
United States
Phil Murray
Korea
Reuther
Auto Workers Union
WCFL
Truman
Stuart Symington
Political Labor League
Jissome
Gene Tierney
Screen Actors’ Guild
Red Letter New Testament Offer
An offer promotes a red letter edition of the New Testament highlighting Jesus words. Readers are urged to order a copy for 25 cents by sending payment to the Austin American Information Bureau at 1200 Eye Street NW Washington DC.
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Jesus
Austin
Panama Defenses Lacking In Air Protection Worries Officials
Washington reports reveal Panama Canal defenses missing fighter aircraft and a scout plane after unidentified subs were sighted. Private pilots incident at Howard Field exposes lax wartime alertness. Pentagon cites low Canal priority but plans to mobilize ground forces and rush equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panamanian
Panama Canal
Panama
Canal Zone
Air Force
Howard Field
Army
Enrique Kochman
Panama City
Kochman
Lawrence Breece
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Canal
Jack Lait On Broadway and a Gossipy Hollywood Roundup
A collage of Hollywood notes and social gossip references. Eleanor Roosevelt may record fairy tales, Marilyn Maxwell and Andy McIlintyre’s breakfast habits surface, and figures like Klaus Fuchs and Bert Kalmar appear amid theater, film, and society chatter.
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Faye Emerson
Thomas d'Alesandro
Baltimore
Marilyn Maxwell
Andy MclIntyre
Ataramount
Encore
Red
Klaus Fuchs
Berlin
Ben H. Atwell
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Syracuse
Alcoholics Anonymous
Montreal
Ritz-Carlton
Robert Garland
Journal-American
Medical Arts Hospital
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BY William J. Weeg
Travis County
Kennedy
Monteagle
Tenn
George Brush
Harriett Brush
Harris Brush
Carleton Brush
Brushwell
Houston
Miss Brush
Rip van Winkle
Mrs. Roosevelt
America
Joneses
Job
Congress
Security Council
Propaganlz
By Smith
BY Victor Riesel
John L. Lewis
Laughing Boy
Lewis
Allied Chemical and Dye Corp
State Department
Asia
Walter Reuther
CIO Auto Workers
Chicago Federation
Orient
Bombay
Communist Party of India
Mao-Tze-Tung
Food and Tobacco
Communist Party
Labor Federation
Medicos
Senate
House
Congressional
Pest-Hall Syndicate
Ing
Tom McNamara
Fred Blumenthal
GPO
Government Printing Office
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications
Wayne Coy
General Service
Jess Larson
Johnson
Defense Department
Russia
Soviet Union
GOP
Dewey Short
Missouri
Far East
Washington Pipeline
Matt Connelly
John R. Steelman
Stu Symington
National Security Resources Board
Council of Economic Advisers
Bureau of Standards
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Jack Lait
Broadway
BY Jack Lait
Eleanor Roosevelt
Bert Kalmar
Harry Ruby
Old Friars Club
Amos and Andy
Sue Carol
Alan Ladd
Billy Halop
Tay Garnett
Audrey Totter
Lana Turner
Benton Cole
Kay Buckley
Tommy Adams
George Jessel
Ray Higgins
Sue Casey
John Durant
Hollywood
Laguna Beach
Xavier Cugat
Abbe Lane
United Nations
Babe Ruth
Park Avenue
Beaucoup
Bessie Love
Rafael Trujillo, Jr
Joyce Sittler
Jimmy Costello
Cafe Society
el Borracho
Pat Ogden
Fritz Mandl
Mira Chavda
Ghike
Cecile Aubrey
Ty Power
Art Ford
Aris
Austin American
Eeneeerenee
Texan
Austin Statesman
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
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