Middle East Oil May Prove State Budget Problem
Texas lawmakers warn that growing Middle East oil imports could depress state revenue. Representative Marshall Bell cites cheaper foreign crude and reduced Texas output. Railroad Commissioner Ernest Thompson notes imports rising as Texas production falls, risking an $800,000 monthly shortfall and a looming surplus loss.
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Middle East
Railroad Commission
United States
Texas
Europe
Venezuela
Acheson chosen for top State post in Truman cabinet
President Truman selects Dean Acheson as Secretary of State, praising his experience and civilian governance. The columnist notes the shift away from Wall Street influence, lauds Acheson’s diplomatic expertise, and dismisses party critics while acknowledging Marshall’s legacy and his health situation.
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Dean Acheson
Truman
Acheson
General Marshall
Department of State
Wall Street
Robert A. Lovett
Washington
Webb
State Department
New York Post Corp
Slander and political maneuvering loom in 1949 Senate plot
The letter discusses allegations against Dean Acheson and Alger Hiss, arguing context over guilt and urging restraint in bi partisan criticism. It notes Mrs Forrestal's jewelry dealings and details Republican leadership moves, including Brewster and Ives pushing early 1950 campaigning and rules changes to curb filibusters.
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Owen Brewster
Maine
Brewster
Irving Ives
New York
Congress
Senate
Broadway Stardust and Box Office Glare in 1940s Echoes
A brisk collage of Broadway and Hollywood notes highlights Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate scoring big, Miguel Todd’s As the Girls Go selling out, J Benny profits amid capital gains chatter, and Melchior Bergman and Ingrid Bergman era hints. It surveys stars, studios, and theater life with brisk tone.
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Cole Porter
Kate
Spex
Cole
Variety
Miguel Todd
J. Benny
Benny
Times Square
Lauritz Melchior
Lauritz
Ingrid Bergman
Will Rogers
Bing
Cary
Clark
Humphrey
Gary
Ingrid
Spencer
Amos 'N
Andy
Beatrice Pearson
the Elysee
Ku Kluxers
Hollywood
Frixample
Driver liability bill debated to curb uninsured motorists
Texas legislators Morris Shofner and W A Williamson weigh a bill to require motorists involved in accidents to prove financial responsibility before driving again. The proposal favors public liability insurance as prima facie proof, with other options discussed include a citizen tax or voter registration fees to support schools.
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Morris
Shofner
W. A. Williamson
San Antonio
Long
Texas
Austin
Jester
Questions and Answers Q A do men read books as much as women
A compilation of brief Q and A items covers topics from UN budget shares to reading habits. The United States bears 39.89 percent of the 1948 UN budget equating to 13 841 032 dollars while surveys show 53 percent of women and 46 percent of men read.
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United Nations
United States
S.H.R. A
General Assembly
N.N. A
Book Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc
Early GOP drive hints at 1950 Congress battles
DREW PEARSON reports Senator Langer probes Waves navy uniforms cost and design ties to Mainbocher and Forrestal, noting pricey apparel under a $264 allowance for Waves. Other items include shifts in committee seniority, Vandenberg’s request to drop on expenditures, and Arkansans like Frank Pace gaining top posts in budgeting and Treasury aides.
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North Dakota
Senator Langer
Navy
Waves
James Forrestal
New York
Mainbocher
Duchess of Windsor
Park Avenue
Lou Main Bocher
Vogue Magazine
Josephine Ogden
Josephine Forrestal
Vogue
Paris
USA
Forrestal
W. Underwood
Langer
Bridges
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Arthur Vandenberg
Pennsylvania
Hugh Scott
GOP
Scott
Dewey
Clarence Brown
Taft
Congress
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Missouri
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Pace
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
Leslie Biffle
Senate
Truman
John Steelman
Bell Synd. Inc
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Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
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Robert Taft
Ohio
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Nebraska
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Chan Gurney
South Dakota
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Stark Young
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Mr. Hope
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