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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1949

Page

4

State official urges recodification of Texas insurance laws

Butler of the Texas Insurance Commission calls for a special bi partisan legislative committee with AG and Insurance Commission to rewrite the insurance code. He estimates two years of work and some extra funding, and favors open meetings with policyholders, companies, and agents aloud.

Austin Ge George E B. “Butler State Insurance Commission Texas Attorney General's Department Insurance Commission Legislative Committee Butler Commission House Insurance Committee Senate

Labor and insurance board powers debated in Texas reform push

Butler argues for expanded authority for the insurance board to protect policyholders while warning against dictatorial powers. He notes progress in Texas law revisions, cites safety law updates, and stresses the need for legislative action for over 21 million policies. The piece contrasts cautious reform with current agent license loopholes.

Butler Texas Homer Garrison State Department of Public Safety

World Labor Coalition In Miami Ties To U S Anti Communism

A nightlife shift in Miami sees Hotel Alcazar hosting labor leaders forming a global anti Communist union network. AFL insiders plan a mid winter council to align with Asiatic Federation of Labor delegates arriving in Indore to establish a worldwide labor front backed by the AFL and possibly the CIO with Inter American Federation watching Latin America for Communist moves.

Pen Miami Alcazar Hong Kong Washington, D. C AFL China Bill Green India Thin Deven Sen Asiatic Federation of Labor Preparatory Committee Asia Manila Philippines Ceylon Indore Asiatic Federation of Labor American Federation of Labor New World Coalition of Unions CIO Inter-American Federation of Labor Latin America United States State Department Rio Grande New York Post Corp

Austrian Peace Treaty Test for Cold War Moves

News column surveys Cold War tensions as the Austrian peace talks open with the United States Britain and France facing the Soviet Union. It notes potential US New York ministerial talks, postwar diplomacy signals, and reactions from Tito and Stalin.

Washington State Department USA United States France Britain Russia Togliatti Italy United Nations Austria Yugoslavia Tito

Broadway Scenes and Society Gossip in The Times

A collage of Broadway chatter mentions Pat the newsboy between Roney Plaza and Alga's Sandwich Shop. Miami Beach bank robbery hush money. Joe DiMaggio fan Evelyn Frey. a Graham Gardner family birth. Fran Warren’s health news from Pittsburgh. Taxco hat checks in Greenwich Village. Cesar Romero and Barbara Lawrence in the sun. Berle’s Florida holiday. Lindy’s act in Miami Beach. Ruth Dodd’s Miami Beach wedding to Dr. Frederick Wiener. George Jessel’s heartbreak. Oscar race notes on It’s Magic and Buttons and Bows. Jules Styne Oscar proximity and song trivia. Molly Matchbooks selling on Lindy’s corner. a Greenwich Village bookmaker and a black-tie bet taker. and teenagers on 52nd Street and Seventh Avenue preaching to passersby.

Pat Roney Plaza Alga Miami Beach Joe DiMaggio Evelyn Frey Graham Gardner, Jrs Fran Warren Pittsburgh Terrence Mays MGM Greenwich Village Cesar Romero Barbara Lawrence M. Berle Florida Satdee Junior Standish Peter Lind Hayes Mary Healy Atlanta Journal Ruth Dodd Georgia Peach Frederick Wiener George Holt Geo. Jessel Jules Styne Styne Bing FDR

World aid aims to avoid East West clash

The World Federalists praise President Truman’s bold program to aid underdeveloped regions through the United Nations framework, urging built in assistance to Asia Africa and other areas while replacing old imperialism with cooperative investment guarantees for investors and local peoples.

United Nations Truman United World Federalists Texas J. Chrys Dougherty Acheson United States East Asia Africa

Truman Plan urged for world unity under UN leadership

An excerpt praises a new program aiming to use global human and natural resources wisely. It envisions United Nations leadership to avoid East West conflict, reduce hunger and misery, and move toward world government and peace while urging restraint in arms production and heavier focus on prosperity.

Truman White House Dean Acheson Morris Ernst New York City Rent Advisory Board Joseph McGoldrick Senate Banking and Currency Committee America United Nations

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