Weatherman Woes Paint Browner World Of Color
A humorous column comments on men wearing bright colors and defying dull fashion. It recalls George Washington’s lace and gold, laments today’s drab male attire, and defends bold hues as boosting mood and health, while ridiculing conformity. The piece closes with witty jests on weather forecasts and urban life.
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Dudley
Austin American
Animal Kingdom
George Washington
Philadelphia
George
Oliver Cromwell
Vandenberg oversteps in foreign affairs debate
A 1949 New York Post column criticizes Senator Vandenberg for probing the President's control of foreign affairs during Dean Acheson's nomination. It warns such questions invade the President's constitutional domain and urges respect for executive prerogative in appointing cabinet members.
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Dean Acheson
Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
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Acheson
Spruille Braden
Department of State
Tydings
McCarran
Braden
State Department
Mr. Acheson
Truman
John F. Dulles
Wall Street
New York Post Corp
Rayburn Birthday Tributes Highlight Truman Parade
Washington report notes Sam Rayburn celebrated his 67th birthday with a child filled party hosted by Linda Bird Johnson while President Truman joined other dignitaries at a capital luncheon and reception. The piece also covers shifts in Congress including John Rankin's quiet stance and plans to replace DNC chair McGrath amid White House pressure.
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Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Truman
Lindabird Johnson
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Lucy
Tom Bartlett
Sam Rayburn Worley
Lindabird
Sam
Congress
Eugene Worley
Capital
Tom Clark
House
Forrestal
Dewey
Rankin
Silent John
John
Broadway gossip and showbiz chatter in a late roving column
Winchell on Broadway blends entertainment scoops with society rumors. It covers Betty Smith, Ty Power, Linda, Gloria Swanson, Miss Liberty musical plans, scandals, divorces, and celebrity chatter from the dance floors of New York. The piece satirizes industry vanity and urban life.
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Evita Peron
Hampshire House
Betty Smith
Ty Power
Italy
Linda
Gloria Swanson
Britain
Mauretania
Miss Liberty
Mary
McCarty
Rusty Robinson
J. H. Rudd, Jr
Dep’t of Agriculture
Kaiser and
Frazer
Nancy Oakes
de Marigny
Dr. J. Eller
Eve Lehman
Place Pigalle
Croydon
Beth 46Th
Alger Hiss
Colyum
Didjez
Coap
Joel Goldblatt
Lynn Carver
Sonja Henie
Barbara Ann Scott
Roxy
Grand Central Palace
Gregg Sherwood
Bill Callahan
Lesly Grey
Jack Whitney
L. Robins
Florida
James Allardices
Broadway
Editor's Notebook on Austin Cotton Marketing Centre
Austin business leaders study Judge Matthews suggestion to convert Austin into a marketing and storage hub for government loan cotton. They seek to reduce farmer costs and keep Austin as a regional market while poll tax and registration concerns loom ahead for upcoming elections and constitutional amendments.
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Austin
George Matthews
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Matthews
Travis County
Texas
Beauford
Steve Heffington
Braves Name History and Other Q A from 19th Century Column
A compilation of sports and general knowledge Q A items covers how race horses travel by plane with attendant guidance and water controls, explains how the Boston club acquired the Braves name in 1912 and its prior nicknames, notes Representative Jonathan Cilley was killed in a duel in 1838, describes camels global origins and Australia import, outlines tax rules on private car sales, and mentions coyotes in Alaska linked to historic migration.
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Boston
Braves
J. McGa
John Montgomery Ward
James E. Gaffney
Tammany Hall
The
Doves
George B
John S. C. Dovey
Red Caps
Jonathan Cilley
Maine
William Graves
Marlboro Pike
Washington, D. C
Austin American Subscription Rates Ad
The notice lists subscription rates and contact details for readers. It notes AP content rights and republication terms for local news and AP dispatches.
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Austin American
Associated Press
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