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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1950

Page

4

Lone Star Flag Five at South Korea Base Draws Attention

A Pacific Stars and Stripes clipping notes the 27th Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Bergstrom base in South Korea now flies five flags. Maj. Ray L. Norris sent the clipping, and the Texas flag sparks guard measures amid rumors of flag theft. The piece also mentions Austin’s Most Worthy Citizen 1950 nomination and The American Statesman Shoe Fund drive aiding local children.

Texas Bergstrom Air Force Base South Korea Pacific Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes The American Statesman Ray L. Norris Maj. Norris Austin Bergstrom United Nations Republic of Korea State of Texas Confederate States of America A. W Pete) Tyler Natchez Miss Alabama Oklahoma Missouri 27Th Salvation Army E. A. Murchison Travis County American-Statesman Frpesing Rata

Old Second Guesser Calls for National Austerity and Duty

A columnist argues for a wartime style mobilization under a declared emergency. He suggests targeting excess leisure and entertainment industries and enlisting public figures and workers, while praising Margaret Truman and critiquing other public figures. He urges longer workdays and a shift from luxury to production.

Tideland dispute shapes Texas bid for state ownership

Rival factions in Texas press for full tideland ownership and oil revenue control while considering a federal agreement sharing royalties. The heated debate centers on leases already yielding millions and the political path ahead as Myron G. Blalock dies, leaving a moderate voice in the party.

Texas Texas Property Defense Association Tidelands Citizens’ Association Washington News Supreme Court Congress Texas and Foreign Dle Marshall Myron G. Blalock Dixie

Questions and Answers from The Austin American

A reader asks about the Freedom Train documents protective plastic cases, the Trail Ridge post office height, car springs, Montreal French speakers, Suez Canal ship passing rules, snow surveying start in the Western States, Pittsburgh spelling, natural lake purification, number of Negro churches, origin of jeopardy, and Henry VII becoming head of the Church of England. Answers cover protective covers, 11,790 feet elevation, car springs totals, Montreal French usage, canal passage priorities, 1919 start and 1935 expansion of snow measurement, Pitt’s name origin, lake purification factors, about 40 000 Negro churches, Old French roots of jeopardy, and Henry VII defending papal authority leading to Anglican headship.

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Austin American Statesman page notes December 29, 1950

The dated item lists The Austin American including editor Charles F. Green and business manager Louis N. Goldberg. Published daily except Sunday by Newspapers Inc with Sunday issue The American Statesman in Austin Texas.

The Austin American Charles F. “Green Newspapers, Inc Seventh and Colorado Streets Austin Texas the American Statesman

Hoover's Europe policy widens GOP rift in 1950s Republicans

Washington column notes Taft and Dewey lead isolationist and non isolationist wings after Hoover hands off Europe speech. Debates in Senate over Acheson policy stir party divisions. Bevin proposes West Germany build U boats. Eisenhower era, espionage and anti smear actions cited.

Washington Europe Herbert Hoover Taft Dewey Ives New York US Senate Vandenberg Republican Party State Acheson Senate George Marshall FBI Defense Anna Rosenberg Truman Gerald L. K. Smith Joe McCarthy Fulton Lewis Senate Armed Services Committee George Cain Dick Russell Georgia Harry Byrd Virginia Brussels Eisenhower Pearl Harbor Bevin West Germany

Walter Winchell On Broadway Capsule

The column surveys Broadway chatter about Lia di Leo and Orson Welles, Denise Dareel’s weight loss, Cary Grant’s film earnings, Marcia Henderson’s divorce, Clive Brook’s stated age, Sir Cedric Hardwicke’s schedule, and other stage and film notes. It also flags critic lines, openings, films like Harvey and West Point Story, plus political jabs and miscellaneous showbiz gossip.

Broadway Lia di Leo Rome Robert Tayior Orson Welles Denise Dareel Cary Grant Marcia Henderson Wendy Clive Brook Cedric Hardwicke

Local AP news feature rights notice

A standard Associated Press rights notice appears indicating exclusive republication rights for local newspaper content and AP dispatches within the publication. The notice names the AP as the exclusive distributor of local and AP material.

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