Capital City County approves city and school tax reval
Travis County schedules a two month revaluation to equalize property values using city and AISD data for Austin area properties Judge Johnson expects a two month timeline with possible tax changes Some property owners may see higher bills while others may receive cuts Civic approval meets the plan amid long standing criticisms of the 1930s era rolls
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Quotable Lines Reflecting Public Life and Ironies
A compilation of sharp witticisms and maxims on politics wealth and ambition. It includes remarks on traffic and urban planning inflation governance and the limits of human aspiration. The piece closes with a quip about famous last words and pocket superstition.
Fresh Texas water plan eyeing new state commission
The Texas Water Code Committee will hold Monday hearings in the Senate chamber on a major reform package. It proposes abolishing the Board of Water Engineers and creating a Texas Water Conservation Commission with broader powers, plus a constitutional amendment to fund water facilities via state fees and bond-backed projects. The plan, led by Sen. Rogers Kelley, aims to recheck claims and permits and include provisions for irrigation hydroelectric and other water uses.
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Christmas Mail Rush Begins and Urges Early Mailing
The Austin Postmaster urges earlier Christmas mailing noting distant state parcels should have been mailed and nearby items by next Wednesday to ensure pre Christmas delivery. He advises Out of state cards in the box by December 15 and all cards mailed at least a week before Christmas amid holiday mail volume.
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Washington notes two crossed wires in war goods policy
Washington centers on a Commerce Department circular clarifying US trade with Soviet China. The note defends continued non strategic shipments while stressing careful screening by military experts amid Korean War tensions and public criticism.
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Answers to World Questions From the Nation’s Papers
A long Q A section covers diverse topics from sugar cane yield per ton to the date Israel was proclaimed a republic. It notes ranges in sugar production, identifies Montenegro as a Yugoslav republic, lists level states, and explains Palestrina’s birthplace. It also mentions shipping tonnage per front, two long Western Hemisphere tunnels, and U S tax data.
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Household Helps booklet offers time saving home tips
The booklet Household Helps promises simple labor and time saving ideas for housecleaning and homemaking. It covers decorating painting household utilities floors carpets and furniture, calling itself a household encyclopedia. Send 15 cents to Austin American Information Bureau Washington.
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Est Street
Washington
Pentagon fears and battlefield news dominate Washington rounds
The article notes a radar scare near the Canada Maine border and a quick intercept identifying the plane as a C47. Admiral Sherman testifies the Korean front shows losses and evacuation needs while warning of possible Russian air and sub attacks. It also covers political chatter on postwar defense leadership and industry delays, highlighting the push for faster war production and potential cabinet shifts.
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Walter Winchell On Broadway Man About Town
Walter Winchell on Broadway columns survey society gossip and rumors about celebrities. Mentions James, Christine, Abbe Lane, Xavier Cugat, Jerome Robbins, Nora Kay, Arlene Dahl, Lex Barker, Chico Marx, Neva Patterson, de Gaulle, Churchill, and others with notes on marriages lawsuits and political hints.
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Mexico
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Nora Kay
Arlene Dahl
Lex Barker
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Chico Marx
Tennistar
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Local AP News Use Rights Clarified
The Associated Press asserts exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches in this newspaper. The notice emphasizes protection of AP content and licensing for publication.
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