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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
4
The piece argues that the state campaign expense law, cap of 10000 dollars, is largely ignored as candidates’ supporters spend far more on radio time and postage. It notes exemptions for supporters and drafts for tighter enforcement remain elusive. The article laments the law’s vague intent and enduring inefficacy.
The editorial notes three key contests for state appellate courts with Latimore Harwood Morrison and Griffin in play. It highlights Morrison’s and Griffin’s chances, Dickson vs Wilson for the Court of Criminal Appeals, and warns of the impact of judicial temperament on outcomes. It also covers Safeway president Warren on anti communism efforts and a Army history project The Lorraine Campaign by Dr Hugh M Cole.
A 1950 column recalls Sidney Zollicoffer Mitchell once the richest man, owning two estates and vast securities. After 1929 crisis he lost billions but died with $18 million. The piece argues money is relative and heirs often inherit wealth when one feels poor.
Analyst Louis Bean argues last week of campaigns could swing results as Korea joins inflation and farm prices, reshaping House and Senate races. He predicts Democrats lose 24–30 House seats and 3–4 Senate seats but remain in control, with war effects mostly offset by production gains.
Department of Defense confirms transfers from National Guard to the ORC are possible. An officer must resign his commission and apply for ORC appointment, receiving active reserve grade if a vacancy exists. if not, for inactive reserve. Contact an ORC unit instructor before deciding. The pronoun I is capitalized from medieval use of a long L.
Washington report details the arrest of William Wolfe Weisband of Arlington Virginia, a former defense agency analyst, after months of FBI surveillance. He was summoned by a Los Angeles grand jury and jailed for contempt after failing to appear. The piece notes his Russian birth, Army service, and a fired wife, plus broader DC voting rights debates and political pundit forecasts.
Author Jack Lait explains he will not reveal sources or testify to authorities. He argues publishers and books give permanence and credibility, attracting information from officials and insiders without endangering reciprocity or ethics. He notes officials pursue reporters but not book authors, who gain access and trust through published works.
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