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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

4

Texas Senate Bid Sparks Three-Widely Quoted Pipeline

Rogers Kelley of Edinburg was expected as president pro tem before the List Legislature convened. Kyle Vick of Waco won the secret ballot. Governor Shivers, Jester, Brown, and party loyalties colored a tense, factional fight over appointments and influence.

Rogers Kelley Edinburg Senate Kyle Vick Waco Allan Shivers Shivers Kelley Vick Paul Brown Brown Jester Old Guard Jester, Brown Ben Ramsey San Augustine South Texas State Highway Commission R. J Bob) Potts Corsicana Kelly Harlingen State Liquor Control Board G. H Jack) Little Amarillo Little Fort Worth Obie Bristow Big Spring

Labor Troubles Loom As Wildcat Strikes Rise

The piece warns of a rough year on the labor front with rising wildcat strikes as union leaders and executives face price declines, potential wage cuts, and rising unemployment. It notes GM’s contract ties to living costs, possible industrywide adjustments, and heightened tensions amid a troubled postwar economy.

Times Square 42Nd Eddie Cantor Cantor General Motors Corporation CIO Auto United Automobile Workers Union

Editor's Notebook Japan Used as Communist Bulwark

The editorial notes a shift in Western policy toward conquered Japan as a bulwark against communism. It cites U.S. and British aims for Japan to be economically self supporting, while Russia opposes and warns of rearming Japan. Observers see motives to keep Japan weak or chaotic and avoid arming it.

Japan Russia United States Great Britain Washington Tokyo Nippon Asia Allied Council For Kuzma Derevyanko Soviet Union Moscow Latin America Coolidge Dwight Morrow Mexico Western Hemisphere

Question and Answer Quiz on Weather, History, and Sight

A reader quiz covers clock temperature effects, Czerny as a teacher and Liszt, red color fallacy in warmth, mercaptans causing gasoline odor, Confederate Constitution dates, Good Neighbor Policy origins, auto lighting in crashes, and cats seeing in dim light.

L.F.M. A T. J. Pettigrew J.M.D. A

Truman Piano Records Try For Polio Fund Help

Drew Pearson proposes a Truman piano recording drive to raise funds for Roosevelt’s Infantile Paralysis Fund. The idea envisions Harry Truman and daughter Margaret recording favorites with ASCAP backing, aiming for wide sales to benefit the fund.

Truman Polio Fund Drew Pearson Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Perle Mesta White House United States Roosevelt Margaret Fred Albert ASCAP

Winchell On Broadway In The Saroyan Special

A column mix of theatrical notes and gossip cites William bashfilly on his writing fame and quotes Bullets about Truman Air Force cuts. It mentions Toni Seven’s romance rumors with Senator Magnuson and Archers Winston critique of Lena Horne.

Saroyan Special Harcourt, Brace William Bashfilly Air Force Toni Seven Warren G. Magnuson Archer Winston Lena Horne John Barrymore Barrymore John Burt Lancaster Capito Theater Richard Monti Will Rogers New York Will Alahoma Rogers Hollywood Merle Oberon Rita Hayworth Irgun Bergen Tommy Quentin Reynolds Thosuand Winchell

Subscription Rates Hit For The Austin American

The Austin American announces new subscription rates under a policy statement by the Associated Press, noting exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

Austin American Associated Press The

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