Capital City to Use Local Officer for Fugitive Return
Governor Shivers assigned City Detective K. R. Herbert to Wisconsin to fetch a fugitive on forgery charges. The return yielded a full confession, aiding later conviction and a Huntsville penitentiary transfer. District Attorney Bob Long endorses designating investigating officers for such trips.
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Unclear Fragments on Culture Politics and Cars
A set of clipped observations touches the zither versus guitar lineage voter opinions changing December and June weddings safety for pedestrians on Easy Street Henry Wallace warns of a possible military coup Ford's new car with a hood emblem and Lizzie transformed into a lady.
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Austin chosen for 1950 Texas Football Coaches' School
The Austin Chamber of Commerce and official leaders secured the 1950 Texas Football Coaches School for Austin last week. W Luther Thompson and others credited the university and local schools for strong support, highlighting Austin as a favorable host city and home to the University of Texas.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
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Van Gogh Portrait Debate Splits Hollywood Social Scene
Billy Rose recalls a debate over Bill Goetz’s self portrait, with Eleanor challenging his critique after Time and Life articles. The piece traces the painting’s scrutiny by Van Gogh’s heirs, critics, and dealers, ending with a sharp personal jab about the author’s view.
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Bill Goetz
Universal-International Films
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Lana Turner
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Life
Paris
Billy Rose
United Kingdom Leads In Active Merchant Ships As Of 1949
As of June 30, 1949 the United Kingdom had 2,569 active merchant ships totaling 2,621,600 deadweight tons. The U6 ranked second with 1,235 ships and 12,300,000 deadweight tons.
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Children’s Favorite Songs booklet offers 118 tunes for young singers
The Austin American Information Bureau advertises a booklet titled Children’s Favorite Songs with 118 nursery songs singing games folk and patriotic tunes and Sunday School hymns. It includes words and music and arrangements in kid friendly keys. Send 25 cents to the bureau in Washington DC.
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American Information Bureau
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US Should Re Examin e Own Position for Peace
Commentary urges the United States to reassess its atomic control plan and seek common ground with the Soviet Union. It argues for international inspection and warns that rigid stances impede progress toward lasting peace amid postwar tensions.
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Carlos Romulo
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Broadway Musings and Nightlife Snippets
A collage of theater notes and Hollywood chatter. Mentions of Margaret Wycherly quitting Caesar and Cleopatra roles, Elliott Roosevelt and Velvet Hammer at Chandler's, Zanuck heirs party with a George Jessel kitchen cameo, Lana Turner lookalikes, Lenore Lonergan praise, and various club performances.
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