Jury System in Travis County Wasteful and Flawed
The Austin American describes how Travis County’s jury lists waste time and money. A flawed system summons people from outside the county and dead owners, duplicating notices and causing confusion and costs. A composite plan proposes hiring local inspectors to verify eligibility to reduce miscalls and improve efficiency.
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Austin American
Travis County
California
New York
Jack Roberts
Free enterprise debate in a Times Square bar
Billy Rose observes a brawl over rugged individualism and free enterprise at Jerry’s bar. A bum’s suitcase spills goods as patrons help, illustrating capitalism at work while FDR looks on from the mirror. The exchange ends with mixed views on Moscow and American democracy.
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Jerry's
Times Square
Jerry
Peewee
Russia
FDR
Ezio Pinza
Air
Free Enterprise
Legion of Decency
Manhattan
Moscow
Shorty George
Kremlin
Billy Rese
Question and Answer compilation on science and history
A collection of Q and A items covers glove origin in baseball 1869 by Alli son, Chopin funeral march meaning, Texas Guadalupe Peak height about 9 000 feet, disease transmission by insects, English language question, World War I Smiths joke, tide tables prediction method, and a boxing knockout query.
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A. Guadalupe
Guadalupe Mountains
Texas
New USO Reactivation Challenge for Austin
The USO reactivation aims to serve cities with military personnel and families, and Austin fits with Bergstrom AFB, Camp Hood proximity, and local airman families. National leaders urge support, noting Austin’s modest share and potential to enhance morale, youth citizenship, and community spirit through volunteer work and fundraising.
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USO
Austin
Taylor Glass
United Service Organizations
Armed Services
Hawaii
Philippines
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Bergstrom
Camp Hood
San Antonio
Texas Military District
Army National Guard
Harvey S. Firestone Jr
National
USO Board
el Paso
USC
Firestone
Wolcott Now Opposes Public Housing He Once Supported
GOP Representative Jesse Wolcott of Michigan once championed the Wagner Steagall Public Housing Act, urging reading the Bible before voting. The 1937 stance contrasted with his current opposition labeling the program socialist.
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Washington
GOP
Jesse Wolcott
Michigan
Wolcott
Michigan Republican
Winchell on Broadway Guests with Pan Am Ties at Luxembourg Post
Mrs. Perle Mesta hosted Defense Secretary Louie Johnson with guests tied to Pan American, including Sam Pryor Ben Sonnenberg and Senator Brewster, amid talk of airline favors and political tensions over the defense secretary post. The piece also notes Luxemberg as steel cartel center and broader Capitol concerns about Paul Griffith and the Joint Chiefs.
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Perle Mesta
Oklahoma
Harry Truman
Luxembourg
Louie Johnson
Pan American
Uncle Sam
Louis Wiley
Marshall Foch
New York Times
Pennsylvania
Congress
Johnson
Paul Griffith
American Legion
Defense Department
Griffith
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rootin
John Rankin
Mississippi
Rankin
Benjamin Franklin
Bancroft
Jack McCloy
Germany
State Acheson
Harry Vaughan
Defense
Vaughan
Chiang Kai Shek
T. V. Soong
H. H. Kung
Rotary Clubs
Madison Square Garden
Clare Boothe Luce
Collier's
Tucker
Thomas Sutherland
American Weekly
Teevee
Burton Rascoe
Greystone Press
Time Magazine
The
New Yorker
N. Y. Times
Rascoe
Yiz
Tex McCrary
McCrary
Dept. of Defense
Walter Winchell
Midwest
Secy of Defense
Armed Services
Louis Johnson
Dept of Defense
U. S
Washsiteed
Pentagon
Hmf
Unclear AP Wire Text About Rates and Map Details
Fragmentary AP supplied lines mention subscription rates and a wall display with a map or painting. No clear events, names, or locations are readable to identify a specific news item.
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Fred Williams
Fred F. Williams
F. F. Williams
Willie Williams
Bob Long
Steve Heffington
BY Billy Rose
Allison
Cincinnati
Chopin
H. BR. C
Poland
Saniths
J. Mel
Detic
Washington 25
D. C
United States
Jester
Tom Braniff
Return of the Prodigal
By Smith
Drew Pearson
USA
Europe
Ruhr
Bulgaria
Hungary
Roumania
Iron Curtain
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Tito
Vishinsky
Paris
Red Army
McCarran
Nevada
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Senate Armed Services Committee
Morse
Tydings
Navy
Senate
Beil Syndicate, Inc
Perle
Merry
Meer
Associated Press
Carrier
Austin Statesman
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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