Duty to vote and pay poll tax urged amid national debate
Washington leaders debate price and wage freezes while the Rev. Marvin Vance urges citizens to cast votes and pay poll taxes. He argues Americans must not fear defeat and emphasizes voting as a civic duty as Travis County faces an April city council election with $18 million in the 1951 budget.
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Washington
United Nations
Marvin Vance
First Methodist Church
Travis County
Vance
Steve Heffington
Texas
United States
Austin
Population shifts and geographic notes in early 20th century data
The excerpt cites population figures for Tulsa and Miami from 1900 to 1950, describes Sikkim’s altitude range, and notes wilderness areas in Great Sky Mountains National Park. It also includes a stray line about a street confrontation and a quip on American unity attributed to Senator Douglas.
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Great Sky Mountains National Park
Four Year Terms Proposed for State and Local Officials
The editor notes a plan backed by Governor Allan Shiv rs to shift many elected state officers and legislators to four year terms, with two year terms remaining for Congress and US Senators. It details staggered elections, off year primaries, and implications for county offices, budgets, and potential appointive reforms.
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Allan Shivrs
House
Senate
Railroad Commission
Board of Education
Labor Red Mercy promoted by peace fronts
A anti Communist pamphlet promotes a Jan 17 Los Angeles gathering with social refreshments and leaflets from The National Guardian. It accuses AFL unions of being targeted by Red fronts funding propaganda, urging resistance to anti labor legislation and war mobilization.
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North Kingsley
Los Angeles
Hongnam
North Korea
Trapian
MacArthur
Madison
Bill Bassett
Frederic March
AFL Central Council
McCarran
Red Register
AFL
Moscow
Commie
Cupsright
Inet
Questions and Answers from The Austin American Information Bureau
A collection of Q and A items answering curiosities about history, science, and daily life. Notable entries include the first U.S. female postmaster Mary Katherine Goddard, how many MLB players rosters total 400, Hawthorne death dates, and the rate of world population growth from 1650 onward.
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Post Office Department
United States
Mary Katherine Goddard
Baltimore
C. A
Pearson Libel Trial Recalls McCarthy Backstage Moves
Washington columnist Drew Pearson recalls the Pearson vs Howser libel suit, noting courtroom strain and backstage power plays including Roger Robb and Herbert Bingham defending with contingent-fee arrangements. The jury found Pearson truthful and not liable, while Pearson rebukes past doubts about Judge Holtzoff.
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Washington
US District Court
Pearson
Fred Howser
California
Martin Sweeney
Cleveland
Father Coughlin
Sweeney
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
Howser
Roger Robb
Herbert Bingham
Fulton Lewis
Bingham
Robb
Alexander Holtzoff
Judge Holtzoff
Court of Appeals
Broadway Scene Reflections on Eve Antics and Stage Debates
Walter Winchell comments on Broadway and Eve in a scattershot piece noting Anne Baxter, The Magnificent Yankee, and Second Threshold. It cites Bette Davis awards talk, plague and smallpox plots, submarines on Broadway, and mixed critic reception for Victoria Regina and The Outlaw.
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Eve
Anne Baxter
Justice Holmes
Philip Barry
Gazette
Bette Davis
Local News Copyright Notice From Associated Press
The passage states that the Associated Press retains exclusive rights to AP content printed in the newspaper and to all AP dispatches. It emphasizes protection of AP material and confirms the newspaper uses AP news under license.
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Er Tn
Associated Press
Uss GP
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