Christmas Observance Brings Hope to Texas Inmates
Six thousand convicts across Texas prisons woke to a historic Christmas observance under General Manager O B Ellis. A 15 member orchestra, Christmas trees, and thousands of packages filled units as chaplains led readings, music, and carols. Despite hard lives, inmates showed care as Christmas spirit touched prisoners from Huntsville to Central Farm, with personal notes of concern for families and a rare glimpse of humanity behind bars.
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Inside Labor 12 Million
A thoughtful view on labor contracts under which 12 million workers operate peacefully across more than 100000 pacts, with about 4000 troubled and 96000 settled without strikes. The piece highlights long peace periods, Ford wage gestures, and actions by the machinists union in aviation.
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Machinists Union Urges Free Enterprise and Collective Bargaining
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Q and A on oiling seas and wartime bonuses
A collection of Q A items covers maritime oiling to calm waves, state veteran bonuses in 1948 elections, radio listenership origins, wartime declarations, heredity terms, Xmas etymology, battleship versus battle cruiser, Canadian ham flavor, Who's Who abroad, origin of kissing, Mardi Gras dates, walnut bearing age, daily air inhalation, and rat control funding in the United States. PAGE FOUR.
Washington Herry-Go Round Man Charts Moral Progress
A year after hardship in Europe, the columnist notes France’s Gratitude Train and Marshall Plan gains. He argues US restraint in Panama and improved global dignity align with the Sermon on the Mount, praising progress toward peace and moral awakening despite remaining work.
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Winchell on Broadway and the Town Gossip Parade
Winchell on Broadway notes Trygve Lie among crowded streets with no sighting. Alger Hiss buys obituary notices. Mrs. Rockefeller browses baby wear. playwright Saroyan offers his new play to director Thomason.
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Mind over matter and the cost of worry
A reflective piece argues rugged individualism over conformity. It jokes about self image and smiling, warns against excessive worry about sins, and suggests busy people focus on work rather than anxieties. It critiques the idea that mind alone can solve problems without action.
Editor's Notebook: Deeds Express Christmas Spirit
The article lauds Austin community efforts to aid needy children by providing warm shoes amid winter. It highlights a veteran family seeking treatment for a gravely ill infant and praises ongoing year round charity inspired by Christmas spirit, stressing communal compassion and civic responsibility.
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Lawmakers Trek Begins Early in Austin Session Prep
Early arrivals will locate in Austin for a five to six month stay as roughly 100 new lawmakers join 80 returning members. The capital will host 300 plus lobbyists and professionals and temporary legislative staff from across Texas for the session with speakership campaign activity likely to start.
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Price Bill Ready For Legislature
Whether the fair trade bill will be offered again in January was not definite but likely its advocates will push it as a fighting subject in the House and Senate. A parallel measure from master barbers would require minimum prices for barber services and prohibit shops from charging less than those prices.
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