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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
4
A humorous reminiscence about newsroom misprints and typographical mix ups. A press agent recounts how a wildlife advisory led to a joke when the word scent replaced sense, sparking laughter among reporters and readers alike.
The piece argues a private labor war disrupts essential wartime production across GE plants, Ford River Rouge, steel mills, and other industries. It details strikes and "educational" meetings, wage pressures, union leadership, and fears of a nationwide wage freeze as midwinter battles loom. It calls for a national labor management conference to cool tensions.
The editors praise Ben Ramsey for a record of public service in the Texas House and Senate and as Secretary of State. They contrast his experience with his opponent's lack of government background and urge a strong turnout for the August runoff to ensure an experienced leader governs as lieutenant governor.
Q and A on whether cargo ships are liners and how grasshoppers sing. Also answered are rules for federal income tax deductions for charitable contributions and examples of eligible organizations. The material cites MacArthur’s Corregidor exit and a Darwin landing dates.
A political column reports on Soviet aims to annex Poland within the year and recalls Jacob Malik as Soviet UN delegate. It notes battlefield shifts in Korea, Malik's Lake Success mission, and potential recall to Moscow as American analysts discuss costs, espionage, and Capitol politics.
Annexation fears surface as three Polish diplomats in Washington seek asylum in the United States. They claim Russia will stage mass demonstrations and a mock plebiscite to formalize Poland's annexation within a year, per Pentagon analysts.
Russian born racketeer Al Smiley sat beside Bugsy Siegel at Beverly Hills home when Siegel was killed. Smiley was deportation target in Houston Texas exposure of his claimed wealth. Maury Hughes secured aid to dodge deportation. Smiley and wife Lucille Casey stayed at Shamrock Hotel with Glenn McCarthy. He claimed oil wealth and met Lenore Josey, a real oil millionaire. Smiley linked to high court and Dallas politics through Tom Clark.
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