Quiet Statehouse To Start Noises During January
Raymond Brooks reports the Texas Legislature faces a January surge of activity after a long lull. He notes looming issues on appropriations and taxes, potential funding hurdles, and the plan to finance a 30 day session despite tight treasury prospects and possible delays in approving expenses.
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Births Rise in New York State for First Nine Months
The article notes 228 295 babies were born in New York state in the first nine months of the year. It also mentions broader social and military cautions, including views from Major General Clovis Byers on armed forces and civilian economy and remarks about Army Navy relations and Iran’s seven year period.
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UT Off-Campus Research Center Foundation and Plans
The University of Texas formalized a permanent off campus research center beside the existing lab setup. The project, built over three years with war surplus facilities valued at about five million dollars, aims to advance industrial development and collaborate with Jefferson Chemical Company and other firms in Austin. Over a dozen projects are under way for military and governmental agencies, with many scientists and technicians engaged.
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Community Chest Prepares for $231,039 Campaign
Austin Community Chest outlines a year round effort for its 1950 drive with advance planning and a new permanent executive director Wayland D. Towner. An organized staff will coordinate with numerous local business and professional volunteers to ensure success in fundraising and community welfare projects.
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Mattress Tale Turns On Napoleon Bond With A Tailor
In a nostalgic ramble, Billy Rose recalls Ronowitz the East Side storekeeper who hid a gangster under a mattress and the longer yarn of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Moscow escape. The tale pivots on a Jewish tailor who shelters the emperor and is spared after a dramatic confrontation.
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Answers and Q A column offers quick facts for readers
The Austin American answers reader questions on names origins postal weights and measures. Topics include Jacqueline meaning supersession of Jacob, egg price reporting by the Agriculture Department, difference between coal and diamond, deeds, molasses usage, encores, fur origins, ounce abbreviation, Athens population, color vision driving, Christmas card signing order, Sir Henry Irving last role, skull variation in races, static shocks from taxi doors, wrist watch ticking, orange juice vitamin content, and a Washington La Fayette anecdote.
Modern Manners booklet offers wedding etiquette guidance
This notice promotes an up-to-date edition of Modern Manners that answers questions about proper behavior in social situations such as weddings and bereavements. Readers are asked to send 20 cents to Bureau at 316 Eve Street, Washington DC.
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American Legion Toy Drive Aims for Europe Christmas
The American Legion led by Commander George Craig launches a nationwide appeal to collect toys after Christmas for European children aided by CARE. Proceeds fund gifts for kids in the US zone, with a personal note attached to each toy. The plan follows last year’s $247,000 gifts from GIs in Germany.
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Broadway Notes From Winchell on The Era and TV
Radio City bonbon shop displays gingerbread fairies and fairy tale figures. Critics discuss Sloan Simpson linking romance to the mayor. Seventeen glossy Look of the Month. Films and cinemas expand for holidays with Morton Downey as director of three firms. Park Avenue lights and Christmas trees boost NYC scenery. Jane Russell’s film The Outlaw has an Italian title twist. TV boxing hints to mute sound. announcers criticized. Water ads bug ears amid aqua famine. Hamlet, Gene Kelly, Bacall, and the vaudeville vibe are in the mix. White Christmas lingers among Yuletide tunes. Howdy Doody sets a television tone. Ed Murrow’s I Can Hear It Now features LaGuardia reading comics.
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