Archer Stresses Rights and Duties At Naturalization
Chief Justice Roy C Archer presided over a February naturalization in Austin with 24 new citizens. He urged dual Texas US citizenship responsibility and highlighted democracy freedoms, noting poll tax payment for voter eligibility and the honor of becoming part of the American family.
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William J. Weeg
Austin
Central Texas
United States
Roy C. Archer
Texas Third Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
Mexico
Judge Archer
San Jacinto
Juan Seguin
Antonio Manchaca
Captain de Leon
Lorenzo de Zavala
Travis
Bastrop
Federal Court
Grand Jury
Veniremen
Ben Rice Jr
Petit Jury
Quotations on manners optimism and language in daily life
A jumble of social remarks and wry observations on divorce homemaking word use and public discourse. It notes a boy misbehaving and references General Dwight Eisenhower urging optimism amidst everyday irritations and language shifts.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Editors Notebook Links British Fear to Labor Victory
Amarillo editor Wes Izzard analyzes Britain’s likely Labor win as born from gloom and fear of welfare state regimentation. He cites high taxes, unemployment benefits, and social programs shaping a cautious, security driven populace willing to trade initiative for state promises. In Austin, Texas politics, the Texas Legislature session opens with focus on funding for electosynary institutions, hospital building, and harsher penalties for sex offenses including luring a child into a motor vehicle.
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Great Britain
Wes Izzard
Amarillo
Texas Press Association
Izzard
England
Europe
United States
Texas
Inside Labor John L Lewis Weighs Risks Behind Closed Doors
A sprawling dispatch outlines John L Lewis facing steel and coal union pressures, warnings of Communist influence, and his strategy to curb disruptions while balancing welfare and pension demands. It notes allied actions by CIO rivals, Reuther's auto union aims, and labor movement tensions looming in the mid-century era.
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John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
John
Lewis
Washington
John L
Truman
Midwest
CIO
Chrysler
Auto Company
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Auto Union
Welfare
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Pagliacci
American Guild of Variety Artists
AFL
Reuther Auto Union
New York
Floyd Cramer
Cramer
Florida
Building Service Union
Bill McFetridge
AFL International
Governor Dewey
Earl Browder
Marshal Tito
Browder
Stalin
Justice Department
White House
Christian Science
Harvard
Gargan Jr
Y. Sun
E. S. Friendly
Saturday Review of Literature
The
Sun
Winchell
Population comparisons and geographic facts in Q&A format
A reader asks about New York City versus London populations. The answer notes NYC 8 067 000 as of July 1 1949, London 3 390 100 in 1948, and Greater London 8 282 217 in 1948, with caveats about municipality vs area. Also identifies Cadillac Mountain as highest Atlantic coast point and notes ants can travel on water in Argentina and fire ants forming balls to ride currents.
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Bureau of the Census
New York City
New York
Atlantic Coast
United States
J. McN
Geological Survey
Cadillac Mountain
Argentina
Costly economy critique and A-bomb debate in early 1950s politics
Washington news column notes Rep John Dingell faults a 1948 cut of 7000 IRS agents, claiming $30 in frauds for every dollar saved. It covers Senate remarks by Millikin on Echo Park Dam, a Moscow peace offensive, and H bomb history. It also reports miner wage cuts, coal industry woes, and rising oil and gas use.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Truman
Congress
John Dingell
Michigan
Internal Revenue
Dingell
Internal Revenue Bureau
Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Sen. Millikin
Echo Park
Millikin
State Department
Pentagon
Atomic Commission
Moscow
Kremlin
Ussr
National Security Council
Pres. Truman
John McCloy
Army Ordnance
Douglas
Illinois
Lilienthal
Broadway Gossip and Nightlife Snippets From Winchell Kaleidoscope
Washington gossip column notes celebrities at Coq Rouge and Midtown spots. Ray Robinson works at a lingerie shop, while Sister Kenny and Eth Barrymore pause on Fifth Avenue. Mentions of stars, social scenes, jokes, and industry chatter fill a lively plate from Broadway to hotels and clubs.
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Stemn
Cleopatra
Rex Harrisons
Coq Rouge
Ray Robinson
Edna Mae
Sister Kenny
Eth Barrymore
Vth Ave
Jimmy Stewarts
Linds Darnell
Rockefeller Rink
Malik
Mary McCarty
George Lyons
Lyons & Bosco
Big Time
Dorothy Thompson
Hitler
Grand Mufti
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America
By Herblock
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Antwerp
Belgium
Hong Kong
Asian Federation of Labor
Dick Deverall
Taj Mahal
Bombay
Defense Department
Defense Munition
London
FE. L
Mount Desert Island
Hancock County
Maine
J. H
Solon
West Virginia
Phil Murray
Murray
UMW
Bureau of Mines
Seaboard
Theederal Power Commission
Acatiaam
Ine
Broadway
Benson Fords
Detroit
Leonard Lyons
Mr. Ford
Singapore
Hollywood
Eddie Condon
Jazzorium
Brink Co
Villa Sweden
Blue Angel
Freeman Chum's
the Stork
Don McLean
Scripps-Howard Exec
Jane Brace
Johnny Long
Vocallure
Zillionaire Wm. Helis
Adrienne
Mel
Didjet
Hialeah
Chewsday
Boston
Colonel Aintree
Jay Carlisle
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Audit Bureau
United
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Associated Press
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