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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
4
Margaret Mayer reflects on Christmas charity and the joy of giving, urging readers to provide shoes to needy children. The piece highlights Salvation Army delivery, school carols, and anecdotes of families awaiting Christmas with modest celebrations and simple gifts.
The article discusses John L. Lewis seeking reentry to the AFL with 600,000 miners and funds, while CIO plans a South driven union push. It notes Truman's mixed support, internal labor politics, and looming battles over a New Deal revival.
Dewey told young GOP leaders at an off the record University Club dinner that a special 1949 Republican convention should decide whether the party remains led by the conservative Old Guard or embraces the liberal wing. The plan, pushed by Philip Willkie, has won support from Warren, Stassen, and several senators. The rift worsens as the national committee prepares for a January showdown, with Taft Hartley repeal and labor policy testing both sides.
Gossip across Broadway circles centers on Merle Oberon at the St Regis amid rumors of a rekindled romance with an Italian count, and a web of celebrity liaisons. Other items cite Steinbeck, Ruth Pratt, C Leonard, Sloan Simpson, and Whittaker Chambers, with questions about alimony, religion, and espionage history.
State Auditor C H Cavness backs financial responsibility for highway driving. Many states require minimum liability insurance, while Texas lags behind. The piece criticizes current loopholes that let dangerous drivers remain uninsured and calls for stronger public safety measures and accountability through insurance or harsher penalties.
The author argues for mandatory liability insurance to reduce driving risk and improve coverage. It examines harsher road laws, juries, and punishment, noting that insurance, not punishment alone, secures protection for orphans and the public. A near universal liability system would offer minimal, affordable protection for motorists.
A compilation of trivia covering the smallest U S city in Arkansas, the Hegira in Islamic history, Jennie Douglas as a federal worker, Itasca State Park marker inscription, the V for Victory origin, questions on the outlaw status of the Communist Party, and Bible provision for Army personnel.
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