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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

5

Capital City Decentralization Boosts New Austin Industries

Austin and Central Texas look to a rise in industrial plants as hydroelectric dams finish in 1951. The National Association of Realtors Boards notes decentralization driven by atomic risk will push industry to smaller interior cities and fringe areas. Zoning, building codes, and fire zones may modernize to accommodate growth.

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Soviet Africa operation fuels unrest and Cuban style propaganda

A covert Soviet network allegedly directs agitation across Africa from Addis Ababa with hundreds of agents, stirring uprisings from the Gold Coast to Uganda. The piece cites Mulumba in London as a trigger for Ugandan violence, links Kwame Nkrumah to West African circles, and portrays Moscow’s hospital and media campaigns as tools of influence, while depicting harsh Soviet prisoner camps elsewhere.

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Texas Oil Tax Debate Signals Tariff Move Fallout

Texas fiscal officials weigh the impact of abrogating a reciprocal trade with Mexico. A 10 percent per barrel tariff replacement could raise crude oil costs, affect imports from Mexico and other suppliers, and boost state revenue by about five million dollars yearly at current prices.

Texas Mexico Venezuela Middle East Colombia Dewey Warren Driscoll New Jersey Acheson New Hampshire Sherman Adams State Department Conrad Snow John Cooper Kentucky Cooper London Iceland North Atlantic Russia

McGrath Faces Tug Between Justice and Politics

Washington column details Attorney General J Howard McGrath in a wire tapping controversy tied to the Amerasia case and the Hughes Brewster matter. It notes his initial anti tapping stance, later hesitation, and calls for inquiry while highlighting allied officials and political pressures within the Senate and the Justice Department.

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Russia uses slave labor to build military machine

The piece argues Russia relies on forced labor to sustain its arms program while occupational scrutiny and budgetary constraints delay reforms. It contrasts traditional authority with modern youth and critiques Western reliance on force and secrecy in international affairs.

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