Austin Council Faces New Term Race And Civil Defense
The Capital City council, led by Civil Defense Chief Guston Morgan, discussed civilian defense plans at a luncheon that sparked awkward moments. Mayor Glass and Pro Tem Drake signaled uncertain runs, while Johnson sparked tension by preferring a local firm for a municipal insurance contract. The charter remains a legal mess with possible amendments delayed.
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Wray Weddell
Guston Morgan
Engineers’ Club
Morgan
State Department of Health
Old Dobbin and etiquette in dining rooms remembered
A compact set of old remarks references a horse with faults yet no mass killings, dining room etiquette with toothpicks, a misvalued fur coat, a famous last words line about a windshield collision, and a two-part history of a man’s long efforts to settle down and then settle up.
Wage Stabilization Board Moves Toward Price Controls
The article outlines rising push for direct wage and price controls under the Defense Production Act as war mobilization drives inflation. It notes the formation of a nine member Wage Stabilization Board with Michael Di Salle as director, debates on selective versus general controls, and historical context from World War II including the War Labor Board and Little Steel case. It also cites concerns from labor leaders and President Truman about immediate comprehensive controls and the impact on workers.
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Michael di Salle
O’mahoney
Senate
House Committee On the Economic Report
Congress
Truman
Tripartite War Labor Board
Little Steel
Vinson
Roosevelt
Local Boards Pass On Deferment Pleas
Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield state selective service director notes no blanket deferment for groups of workers under regulations and urges employers to provide prompt information to local draft boards before classifications. He stresses deferment requests go to local boards and that federal orders are not issued from Austin to Texas communities.
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Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Austin
Texas
Old Second Guesser Dutch Treat Hears Variety of Orators
A New York club named Dutch Treat meets weekly at Park Lane Hotel with about 300 attendees. The sign off the show serves as a behind the scenes joke about off the record remarks. Speakers ranged from Admiral Forrest Sherman to General Omar Bradley, with many dull or lengthy sessions including a horse expert and a long parade of anecdotal stories. Police Commissioner Murphy shares a tale about his grandfather in the department and a minor demerit record.
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New York
Park Lane Hotel
Forrest Sherman
Omar Bradley
Thomasurphy
Madison Square Garden
Ter
Johnny Murphy
Yankee
Red Sox
Lefty Gomez
Jimmy Durante
Guys and Dolls
Stubby Kaye
Nicely Johnson
Isabel Bigley
Miss Sarah
Salvation Army
George Abbott
Hiver
Boen
Notable trivia and showbiz chatter from a 1950s page
Includes Q A on ancient deaths and the Grand Canal build, lawn height tips, stock exchange timing, and a backstage glimpse at Dutch Treat with remarks on performers. Mentions Napoleon’s wife and Esperanto, plus Broadway anecdotes and remarks by George Abbott.
Our Presidents and Their Wives Booklet Offer
Today’s booklet features a S6 page guide titled Our presidents and Their Wives with illustrated portraits and photographs. It includes brief personal histories, political career facts, and a condensed admin sketch. Send 25 cents to Austin American Information Bureau at 1200 Eve Street NW Washington DC.
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Austin American Information Bureau
Eve Street
N. W
Washington
D.C
Truman to Head New National Production Authority
President Truman plans a rapid reorganization of war production by creating a centralized National Production Authority. Charles E. Wilson would lead the agency, absorbing farm, power, oil, and price controls from multiple departments to coordinate all war production under one umbrella. Stuart Symington would head a separate office guiding stabilization and mobilization efforts.
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Truman
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Agriculture Department
Interior Department
Commerce Department
National Production Authority
Office of
Economic Stabilizer
Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Jimmie Byrnes
Byrnes
Beil Syndicate, Inc
Broadway Gossip and Nightlife Mix of 1950s Stars
Walter Winchell on Broadway reports on Mary McCarty and her song hit Little Things Mean So Much to Me. Gloria Swanson’s escort Brandy Brent, Margaret Truman millinery spree, Jose Ferrer billing, and As You Like It booked through March. 711 Ocean Drive profits, Steve Allen CBS debut, Carol Channing rising pay, and other show biz notes from New York and Hollywood.
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Philly
Mary McCarty
Broadway
Irving Berlin
Gilbert Miller
Gloria Swanson
Brandy Brent
Los Angeles
Margaret Truman
Fred
John Frederics
Jose Ferrer
America
CBS
Steve Allen
Groucho Marx
Carol Channing
Hollywood
Lorelei Lee
Anna
NBC
Feuer and Martin
New Mint
Guys and Dolls
H'wood
New Yorker Mag
Woolcott Gibbs
Local News Note on AP Rights
A notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches republished by the newspaper, restricting republication.
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Associated Press
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