City Prison Escape Climax Ties Back to Austin Police
In Austin, L. S. Lamb, the prisoner who fled a Huntsville prison farm, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff W. M. Bostic who later claimed back pay for the trip from California. County Judge George S. Matthews fights to collect nearly $11,000 in back pay before year’s end. The piece weaves local graft and oddities from Austin by Fred Williams.
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Austin American
L. S
Steve” Lamb
Huntsville
Austin
W. M. Bostic
Los Angeles
Calif
Lamb
Travis County
Bostic
California
George S. Matthews
Travis County Commissioners Court
Charles O. Betts
Matthews
Tom Johnson
It Was Open season on Republicans in 1948 voters
An opinion piece argues voters swept out Republican officials in key western states over public power reclamation and the 160 acre law. It cites Earl Warren in California, Lester Hunt in Wyoming, Robert Rockwell in Colorado, Henry Dworshak in Idaho, Dawson in Utah, Bertie McCormick in Illinois, Bert H. Miller and Paul H. Douglas replacing incumbents, and Forrest Harness in Indiana as examples of the anti private power mood. The piece lauds voters for exposing foxes and smoking them out.
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Paul Reveres
California
Dewey
Earl Warren
Central Valley
Truman
Wall Street
Warren
Ninth
Bud” Gearhart
Bud
Cecil White
Wyoming
E. V. Robertson
Lester Hunt
Robertson
Washington
Colorado
Robert Rockwell
Idaho
Henry Dworshak
Congress
Bert H. Miller
Utah
Dawson
Brigham Young
Mr. Dawson
Reva Beck Bosone
Illinois
Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation
Harness
Public Service and Its Uncertainties in Texas
The piece reflects on four weeks of public office terminations in Texas as the old session ends and a new Congress convenes. It honors long-serving officials, notes inevitable turnover, and urges appreciation and careful future selection of capable, honorable public servants.
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Congress
Texas
Fact filled Q and A quiz highlights science and history
A compilation of trivia questions with answers on meteors the Monroe Doctrine Ozark origin alcohol consumption Everest attempts helium uses unconventional money and soap bubble colors. It notes the Graf Spee wreck remains off Montevideo after being scuttled.
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Graf Spee
Montevideo
Uruguay
Navy Confident Speech Guide Spars With Air Force
The Navy publishes a confidential handbook to guide officers in public talks and to mock the Air Force while urging unity. It warns speakers to avoid Russia and to praise the United Nations, yet examples praise naval air expansion. Wayne Truman autographs tale follows, with Rankin boosted by pumpkin microfilm discovery to sustain the unAmerican activities committee.
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Air Force
Congress
Army
Russia
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Naval Service
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Navy Air Force
Surigao Strait
Leyte
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Forrestal
John Rankin
Tupelo
Miss
Rankin
Parnell Thomas
unAmerican Activities Committee
John Wood
Georgia
Wood
Thomas
Veterans Committee
Bob Stripling
Punkin
Chambers
Rankin Daily
House On American Activities Committee
Bell Synd., Inc
Winchell on Broadway Roundup of Celebrities and Rumors
Doris Duke enjoys single life while eyeing Robert Cunningham-Reid. Mrs Chiang Kai-shek seeks Conn estate near Henry Luces. Archduke Felix of Austria joins Bank of Mexico in D C. Peggy French praised by Ward Morehouse. Curtis Swift and Helen Keating romantically together. J. Stalin receives medical care in Southern Russia according to reports. Critics note possible wage hikes for TruvelI. Governor-elect Fuller Warren visits Runyon Fund with $500.
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Robert Cunningham-Reid
Philip Mountbatten
Chiang Kai-shek
Conn
Henry
Time) Luces
Laband
Duke of Edinburgh
Royal Femlee
Ward Morehouse
Peggy French
Archduke Felix
Austria
Bank of Mexico
New Exec
Washington
Curtis Swift
Helen Keating
Trusvell
Fdr
United States
Clements
Oswald Brown
Louisville
Vice-Prez Barkley
J. Stalin
Russia
Congress
Texas
Evelyn Peterson
Main Street
Broadway
Linda Darnell
California
20Th “Slattery
Miami
Sophie Tucker
Fuller Warren
Runyon
Local news republication rights held by AP
The Associated Press reports it holds exclusive rights to republish all local news printed in this newspaper, asserting entitlement to the use of AP content for republication. The statement outlines AP authority over local reporting content.
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