Rich UT Still Needs Appropriations
James P. Hart first chancellor outlines the University of Texas system roles and financing before Austin and University Kiwanis clubs. He notes nine units from Austin to El Paso, Galveston Medical School, Houston campuses, Dallas Southwestern Medical School, Port Aransas Marine Institute, and ties to the Texas A&M College via permanent funds.
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James P. Hart
University of Texas
Great Southwest
Austin and University Kiwanis Clubs
Austin
Hart
Galveston
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan
Texas A&m College
University
West Texas
M. D. Anderson Hospital For Cancer Research
Post Graduate School of Medicine
New Postgraduate Medical School Aims to Train Doctors Across Texas
The University plans a Postgraduate School of Medicine to train physicians after internship and allow independent medical research. Administrative offices will be in one building while clinical work occurs in hospitals statewide. A San Antonio unit is open with others planned in Temple Amarillo El Paso Lubbock Dallas and Houston. The university seeks funds to modernize the Houston Texas School of Dentistry and the Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.
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Postgraduate School of Medicine
State Medical Board
San Antonio
Temple
Amarillo
el Paso
Lubbock
Dallas
Houston
Texas School of Dentistry
Southwestern Medical School
UT seeks more funds as constitutional rules limit building money
UT officials argue the university cannot use its $117 million permanent fund for Austin and Galveston buildings. After allocating to Texas A&M and service debt, only enough remains for 20 percent of operating costs. The chancellor notes the threefold mission of instruction research and services and urges biennial legislative operating appropriations.
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Texas A&m College
Austin
Galvton
Hart
Texas
City Board of Equalization praised for valuable service
The Editor notes that Austin’s City Board of Equalization has served well beyond the charter limit, earning $10 per day for much of their time. The article cites major projects like Interregional Highway right of way and city reservoir site appraisals, arguing the work saved the city money and deserves recognition despite charter constraints.
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City Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Board of Equalization
Taylor Glass
Rickey Key
Howard Bull
L. Theo Bellmont
Austin
Charter reform and board service in Austin debated
The piece argues the Austin City Council can employ Board of Equalization members for property appraisal and related tasks without clear limits on pay, praising past service and urging a Charter amendment to remove a technicality. It contrasts this with a Memphis idea about daily vacations as a morale booster.
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Austin
Board of Equalization
Memphis
Duke in New York Society Memory Amid Royal Encounters
A columnist recalls mingling with royalty at a New York opening, noting the Duke of Windsor and others. He reflects on past meetings with the Windsors and a Secret Service guard who shared the ball's inside story, framing the era as ending with the Duke’s memoirs.
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Windsors
Prince Romanoff
Mike
Ireland
Sweden
Rita Hawyworth
New York
Prince of Wales
England
Secret Service
Bill Nye
Q and A Column From The Austin American
Reader questions cover calories in a doughnut dictionary authority on meaning and usage bridge lengths and structures peanut butter thinning by milk Indian tribes living and dead reindeer diet and moss Greek fustanella Angel Falls height and a social diary recounting a royal visit and era personalities including Duke Windsor and Jack Potter.
Rosenberg confirmation ends great conspiracy claims
Washington reports that Anna Rosenberg was unanimously confirmed as assistant secretary of defense after a smear campaign linking her to Communism. The Senate investigation showed the alleged conspiracy involved figures like Gerald L. K. Smith and Ralph De Sola, but documents and testimonies revealed no Communist ties.
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Hitler
Byrd
Virginia
Russell
Georgia
Cain
US Senate
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Macy
Defense Department
Senate
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Ralph de Sola
McCarthy
New York
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Freedman
Arab League
Kefauver
Tennessee
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Young Egypt Party
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Mufti
Jerusalem
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Pakistan
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Legman
Senate Armed Services Committee
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Sen. Russell
de Sola
Neller
Fulton Lewis’ Legman
Senate Committee On Armed Services
Surine
FBI
Nellor
Sen. McCarthy
Winchell notes on Broadway crime and media maneuvers
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway crime commission skirmishes over who will sponsor the New York Crime Commission. He notes Ed Flynn and Mayor Impellitteri tensions linked to a sanitation books review and other city fights. He riffs on press missteps and entertainment items from Olivier to Lamarr.
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Underworld
Kefauver
Senate
N. Y. Crime Commission
Miles McDonald
Citizens’ Union
Demmy
Ed Flynn
Impellitteri
Flynn
Australia
Hogan
Dept. of Sanitation
Murphy
Mary
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