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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1950
Page
5
City officials and business groups push for a large auditorium in Austin to attract conventions. Finance remains the obstacle as City Manager Guston Morgan notes a potential million dollars plus needed upfront. He warns taxpayers may resist a tax increase even as Chamber leaders press for the project.
A civic club discussion on taxes echoes with a quip that death worsens with each legislature. The row between city officials and State Health Officer George Cox prompts calls for cleaner city standards, more health funding, and scrutiny of the state department budget. City Sanitarian M. H. Strickland recalls 22 years on the job as aging residents feud over sanitation.
In 1950 Billy Rose argues TV faces a quality shortage due to massive weekly output seven New York stations must produce. He contrasts radio and video, notes the need to match stage and screen standards, and suggests a ready-made solution to improve quality.
The piece reviews the 51st Legislature's achievements in education reform, child offender policy, prison modernization, budget planning, and state administration. It notes ongoing debates, the special session's work, and the City Plan Commission's focus on traffic, parking, and Congress Avenue in Austin's growth as a capital city.
A compilation of short questions and answers covers Warm Springs waters at 89 degrees with 800 gallons per minute, Bragg and Bragg Nobel prize, slide fastener origins, fourth class postmaster salaries, Arena St. Louis boxing capacity, states allowing colored margarine, Ark of the Covenant contents, self owning trees, and Baltic Sea freezing history.
Uncle Sam's Almanac provides daily farming days and weather forecasts for the year with helpful United States facts. It is indexed for reference and promises usefulness for every family member. send 25 cents to Austin American Information Bureau in Washington D C.
A thoughtful letter to Dean Acheson urges cautious U.S. actions to avoid being labeled aggressors. The writer warns against premature hydrogen talks, cites Russia as a forceful threat, and calls for public broadcasts detailing goals and leadership to reassure the American people and prevent another war.
The piece recounts Arthur Krock's exclusive White House interview with President Truman for the New York Times and the ensuing journalistic fallout. It notes hoaxes, political figures, and media reactions including claims about Lincoln and coverage across outlets.
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