Capital City One Way Traffic May Extend to More Streets
Austin considers expanding one way traffic after a six month trial on Seventh, Eighth, Brazos and Colorado streets. The City Plan Commission may extend the system to Guadalupe and Lavaca if the current experiment succeeds, with reminders about light changes and parking adjustments.
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Austin
Community Chest
Louis J. Reicher
Reicher
Oak Hill
Cedar Valley
Travis County
Wichita Falls
Ada Nolen
Warren W. Blackman
Red River Street
San Jacinto Boulevard
Guadalupe Street
Guadalupe
Lavaca
Ecity Administration
City Plan Commission
First
Seventh
Eighth
Brazos
Colorado
Texas Democrats face precinct power and a July primary
The article outlines Texas Democratic party strategy ahead of the July 22 precinct conventions and July 29 county meetings, with a race between loyalist and rival factions for control of the state convention. It notes voter turnout, party machinery, and the role of delegates in shaping the two-year agenda. It also highlights Austin's census effort led by the Chamber of Commerce, mobilizing civic groups to address undercounting and expand the city’s growth footprint.
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Democratic State Executive Committee
Fair Deal
Texas
Travis County
State Committee
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
W. Luther Thompson
California
Fred N. Howser
Warren
Howser
Washington
Herbert Bingham
Roger Robb
Bingham
Robb
Pearson
Justice Bolitha Laws
US District of Columbia Court
Labor Unions Clash as Truman Files Probe Surface
A sweeping view of postwar labor power shows the New York grand jury using presidential FBI and DOJ dossiers to probe Communist influence in government. The report details tense bargaining among GM, Walter Reuther, and CIO leaders, plus union bets on political loyalties and events in Houston.
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New York
Grand Jury
Truman
FBI
Department of Justice
Senate
Tom Donegan
White House
Amerasia
General Motors
Walter Reuther
Auto Union
Hore
Jim Carey
Electrical
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
Carey
CIO
Sarnoff
Democratic Party
Afl-Cio
New York Union
Commodore Hotel
Jack Kroll
AFL
Joe Keenan
Houston
Jimmie Petrillo
Jimmie
Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Orchestra
Post-Nall Syndicate, Inc
Mothers Day origins and star vision through telescopes
The Q A discusses the age of celebrating mothers day tracing from ancient worship to Mother Church and Second Sunday in May in the United States. It also answers that stars appear as points of light even in the most powerful telescope, with enormous distances preventing visible disks.
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Greece
United States
Washington circles flag corruption and refugee plight in mix
Washington column details Georgia Congressman Wood’s alleged abuses including a $1000 fee from a crippled boy and a manipulated congressional payroll, California Attorney General Howser’s defeat amid gambling ties, and 106 Jewish refugees stranded near Ellis Island seeking asylum until a displaced persons bill passes.
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Washington
John S. Wood
Georgia
Cong. Wood
William Fowler
Wood
UN- American Activities Committee
Fowler
Uncle Sam
Capitol
unAmerican Activities Committee
Parnell Thomas
Ellis Island
Truman
Manny Celler
New York
Shanghai
Red Army
China
United States
San Francisco
Germany
Rockies
Iowa
Mississippi
Celler
Liberty
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Broadway Highlights Mixed Reviews and Industry Buzz
New York and London reports note varied Broadway and cinema items from Mae West’s Las Vegas venture to Lend an Ear profits and Carousel praise. Singers, dances, and stars such as Barbara Perry, Doris Dowling, and Richard Widmark surface amid studio plans and future theater moves.
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New York
Broadway Lights
Philly
M. Todd
King of Tailand
a_ swellady
Mae West
Las Vegas
Reno
Barbara Perry
Val Parnell
London Hippodrome
Hollywood
Broadway
Local news rights notice for AP content
A legal disclaimer states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches within this newspaper’s epublication, reserving use of its content.
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Associated Press
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Ohio
John Lewis
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Eye Street
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Unique Law
Carl Tallant
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Ralph Stanfield
Richard Widmark
Gene Tierney
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Jimmy Stewart
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