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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

6

Dairy Industry Employs Half Million Texans

Texas dairy activity sustains about 500000 workers and generates over 200 million dollars in farm income yearly. Texas ranks fourth in dairy cows and tenth in dairy farm income while milk per cow remains low. 12 000 Grade A dairies rely on milk as main income. The piece also notes a 30 minute naturalization ceremony in Austin and a national AAA push for parking facility regulation.

John Simpson Austin Texas Dairy Products Institute Simpson Texas

Labor Year Round Jobs Drive Merges Boost Security Belt

In New York CIO vice presidents floated a merger with AFL leaders to form a 13 000 000 member federation within two years. They urge yearlong wages and layoff insurance to protect workers and plan to push for social security increases and a national 371 2 law if job seekers rise. Union membership has fallen from 16 million to about 14 million, prompting talks to recruit white collar workers and banks.

New York Hotel Roosevelt Council CIO Phil Murray Alan (Scotty) Haywood Phil AFL Truman White House Emil Rieve Wall Street Daniel Bell Fortune Magazine United States

Rate Discrimination Blessing Echoes From Washington

The Editors Notebook argues that Southern and Texas freight rates face a court endorsed denial of relief, keeping the region economically bound to industrial centers. It cites the Interstate Commerce Commission's role, the long clash over long haul rates, and calls out figures like Vermont marble and raw materials as proof of bias. Texas figures prominently with support from state officials and chambers of commerce. The piece links the fight to broader economic policy, comparing subsidies to industrial giants and the nation’s postwar mood.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington South Supreme Court Texas Interstate Commerce Commission Mississippi Ohio Vermont Roosevelt Southwest Price Daniels Chambers of Commerce West Texas Chamber of Commerce Ellis Arnall Georgia

Jolly Plum Duff Military Rank and Service Details

The Q and A recounts Jolly Plum Duff known as Duffy the Marine English bulldog rising from private to Private First Class then Gunnery Sergeant. He served from November 4, 1939 until his death on April 15, 1945. The piece also notes silos first used in Germany around year 1000 and 1875 as US-wide adoption, and Japan's mythic ancient origins around 660 BC along with two aurora displays in 1859 and 1941 seen in New York City amid city lights.

A. James Jolly Plum Duff Duffy M.E.N. A New York City

Booklet Offer Promotes Parties and Games Ideas

A promotional note advertises a booklet titled Parties and Games with ideas for holiday parties showers teas children’s parties costumes and other gatherings. It promises hostess hints menu suggestions and entertainment tips and asks readers to send 15 cents to Austin American Information Bureau Washington DC.

Austin American Information Bureau 1200 Eye Street Washington, D. C

Air Force and Navy Unite on Guided Missile Efforts

The article describes the joint push by the Navy and Air Force to reveal and develop guided missiles, including the Lark system. It notes the promise of missiles to outpace bombers, outlines testing details, and cites congressional and White House lobbying around basing-point legislation and funding, with mentions of key figures and agencies.

Washington Navy Joint Chiefs of Staff Omar Bradley Louis Johnson Johnson Congress L. P. Ramage Secretary of the Navy Air Force

Three Patriots Targeted in Lobby Probe Fight in Congress

The House Lobby Committee pushes to uncover funding and backers of a group led by Edward Rumely Merwin Hart and Joseph Kamp. Lawmakers Eugene Cox and Clare Hoffman challenge the probe while Hoffman seeks to scrutinize the committee itself.

Congress of United States Frank Buchanan Penn House Lobby Committee Edward Rumely Merwin Hart Joseph Kamp Eugene Cox Clare Hoffman Mich Hoffman Lig Rumely Sen. G. Aiken Maine Republican Congress Joseph P. Kamp Buchanan Hoose-Gow Ongressman US +ay Kamp Constitutional Educational League N. Y

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