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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
7
Austin crowds back a July 19 Disch Field double feature pitting Capital City Kiwanis and Austin Optimist clubs boys from eight to 12 in a Little League showcase. Net proceeds fund youth welfare while 6 000 fans expected.
A columnist dissects historic claims of intelligence and progress while noting modern worries from a senator on mood to a writer's claim about women’s fitness. The piece playfully questions leadership, security, and a proposed summer capital as a quieting device for affairs along the Potomac.
A cautious Business Week survey reviews atomic energy progress and the Atomic Energy Commission. It says the postwar program runs near war-era scale with efficiency gains, discounts Russian advances, foresees universal atomic armaments, and notes the H-bomb politics over pure military need.
One year after Beauford H Jester died aboard a Houston bound train the state reflects on his public service. Gov Allan Shivers marks a full year in office amid campaign activity and state political shifts. A separate report recommends selling 279 acres near Austin hospitals and schools and 974 acres for dairy and farming consolidation east of the city.
Senator Joseph McCarthy argues in a guest column that Communism is a racing threat to America and blames liberal elites and State Department figures for aiding Soviet expansion. He cites a supposed “Diplomatic Fifth Column,” criticizes pacific anti communist inaction, and urges exposure of responsible leaders with references to China Formosa and postwar policy.
The Mystery Writers of America publish Third Degree as their official publication. South Mountain Park in Phoenix Arizona covers 14 000 acres and is claimed to be the world's largest municipal park.
President Truman overruled a planned broad appeal to switchmen to end a nationwide rail strike, opting instead to threaten drastic government action. Senate figures Elbert Thomas and Wayne Morse had urged a presidential message, while Darby pressed for swift intervention tied to Rock Island, with other factions warning against escalations. The piece also recalls GOP and Democratic views on Korea aid and profiles Harry Frelinghuysen, a Korea expert labeled a Red by Senator McCarthy.
New York correspondent reports on Broadway box office chaos and standout acts. South Pacific drew capacity crowds while M Todd's nudist colony at Winter Garden grossed 236100 in five performances. Judy Garland signs for London Palladium. Peter Pan revival royalties total 31000.
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