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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1949

Page

4

TB Death Drop Does Not Equal Fewer TB Cases In Texas

Austin doctor J Edward Johnson cautions that a 44 percent drop in Texas TB deaths from 1937 to 1947 does not mean fewer cases. He credits education and early diagnosis for longer lives, warns deaths could rise if programs end, and notes ongoing faculty salary woes at UT Law School.

Austin J. Edward Johnson Texas Johnson Texas Tuberculosis Association State Department of Health University of Texas Law School Charles T. McCormick Michigan California Illinois McCormick Forty

Quotes on politics and society from wartime era figures

Public remarks range from the Kremlin and Western Europe to Germany recovery and U S domestic issues. Individuals cited include Paul Hoffman Homer Capehart Dean Acheson Millicent McIntosh R L Williams James H Duff Leon Keyserling and commentary on women education hats and earmuffs for snorers.

Uncle Charlie Paints Spirit of Meat in Kosher Shop

Aunt Frieda recounts Uncle Charlie’s art craze after joining a museum show and painting quirky works. He paints a mural in butcher Herman Schloomp’s Kosher store, the Spirit of Meat with ham, leading Schloomp to threaten an eye injury. Charlie then sides with friendly realism signing Grandpa Moishe.

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All-America Flower and Vegetable Award Sponsors

The article explains that All-America Selections, a nonprofit horticultural research group, awards gold silver or bronze medals and honorable mention each year. It lists 21 flower judges and 20 vegetable judges who test seeds in trial gardens nationwide for two years.

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Texas highway plans for 1950 stretch across major cities

The Texas Highway Commission outlines a 1950 program including multi million dollar urban expressways in Dallas and San Antonio and a major Colorado River bridge in Austin. About $60 million will come from federal aid and state funds, with total highway outlay around $8.5 million monthly and thousands of workers employed.

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Stain Removal from Fabrics Guidance Offered by Government

Brief note advises treating stains while fresh and acting quickly with simple methods, drying rapidly, and avoiding delay. Mentions a government publication titled Stain Removal from Fabrics and directs sending 10 cents to Austin American Information Bureau in Washington.

Austin American Information Bureau Eye Street Washington

Washington Merry-Go-Round probes Rep Wickersham payroll

The Washington column urges a Justice Department probe into Oklahoma Democrat Victor Wickersham and his use of congressional payroll funds for outside real estate and related work. The piece cites unrecognized assistants, such as Jim Taylor and Lloyd Matthews, and details their contracts and unclear roles.

Washington Pearson Rep Wickersham Parnell Thomas Justice Department Victor Wickersham Mangum Okla Congressman Wickersham Congressional Record Greensburg Kans Oklahoma Congress James W. Taylor Herd Equipment Company Oklahoma City Lloyd Matthews Taylor Aubrey Witt Jim Taylor Hobart Oklo Witt Matthews Congressional Sheriff Mr. Taylor Mr. Wickersham

Winchell On Broadway Celebs On The Town Gossip

A collage of Broadway buzz and celebrity sightings. King Peter and Queen mingle as Ruban Bleu maître d. Garbo and a companion buy tickets to Molly Picon’s Abi Gezunt. Lucille Ball encounters a mystery man at 21. Trade show chatter includes Sinatra in Inner Sanctum and Don Alfonso Zelaya listed as West Point grad in showbiz.

Peter Alexandra Yugoslavia Garbo Escort Molly Picon 2Nd Ave Lower East Side Quentin Reynolds Heywood Broun Widder J. Crosby Radiogre Rfr Leslie Banks Harriet van Horne Lucille Ball Young & Rubican Robert Mitchum Harriet Serge Lifar Paris St. Etienne-to- Lyons Baltimore Babe Ruth Stadium Memorial Stadium Shirley Brown Pearl White Harpo Mar West Point

Local News Republication Note By AP

The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to republish all local news and AP dispatches printed in this newspaper as part of the distribution and rights agreement.

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