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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
4
Washington dispatch notes meat prices rose mid 1948 to mid 1949 due to demand and slaughter cycles, not shortages. Analysts cite psychological buying, high employment, and normal seasonal cuts. army purchases and exports influence supply, with per capita beef pork and overall meat use rising on income and taste shifts.
The piece argues President Truman's readiness plan signals a shift to large scale U S defense growth and global armament. It cites possible $15 billion in new funds, tax increases, and powers for reservists while urging complete mobilization legislation readiness. It also critiques Vito Marcantonio’s anti aid stance and predicts political consequences for the New York congressman.
A 1950 report describes world communist agents planning 60 day tactics including softening public opinion, organizing strikes, and preparing to seize public offices. Paris police found a French Communist secretary’s letter outlining city by city steps to spark mass action and undermine governments.
The Q and A covers Strauss waltzes like The Blue Danube Tales of Vienna Woods and Emperor Waltz notes that he wrote about 400 waltzes. It explains kowtow origin as Chinese prostration for homage. It cites Stefansson diet meat and water with fish counted as meat, and lists famous people with most books about them Jesus Christ Shakespeare Lincoln Napoleon. It answers various trivia from heart size to resurrection bone and Sphinx riddle.
Madame Pandit Nehru, India's ambassador, visited the State Department to hand Secretary Acheson a note urging a peace path in Korea. She defended India's nonviolent legacy and warned against appeasement while stressing U S help to stabilize Asia. Acheson conceded the need to study the issue without labeling India an appeaser.
A.D. Schlesinger notes the connection between Winchell and Broadway lore, tracing the origin of a famous joke to Christie’s Minstrels and recounting anecdotes about Foster, Christie, and a stray quip about a taxi. The piece also touches on cultural memory and press politics in midcentury entertainment.
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