Texas forms Human Relations Council to study Spanish English ties
Governor Shivers backs an unofficial council led by Dr. George I. Sanchez to examine causes of discord between Spanish speaking and Anglo populations in Texas. The group targets education, employment, public participation, and language barriers, aiming to guide betterment efforts by official agencies.
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Mexico
Texas
Good Neighbor Commission
Human Relations Council
George I. Sanchez
University of Texas
Sanchez
San Antonio
Texas Public Schools
Era Reflections on Society and Vending Machines
A columnist notes the era yields much for future historians and discusses socialism, tallness trends, Kilroy, and a 65 year old widower seeking younger company. The piece ends with a quip about the ideal vending machine functioning without force.
Marine Show Prospects Grow for Highland Lakes Trade
Marine trade expands in Central Texas as boat building and supplies boost Austin area economy. Private craft from rowboats to cruisers increase dock activity, fuel and accessory markets rise, and postwar outboard motors widen access. An annual marine expo near the Highland Lakes could mirror strong livestock show activity, with groups like the Austin Development Foundation and Lake Travis Improvement Association backing expanded resorts and tourism to lift demand for water sports gear.
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Central Texas
Highland Lakes
Celta
Austin
Austin Development Foundation
Lake Travis
Thirty Pieces of Silver and the Korean War Impact on Texas
The article argues that Korea’s invasion affects daily life in Texas and the nation, with American troops moving to new stations and a stock market drop. It discusses the need for decisive action to restore stability, noting the potential for an earlier victory and the urgency of national security.
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Korea
Texas
North Korea
South Korea
America
Pacific
Ice
East
Austin
Seoul
Seri
The Black Negligee and a Hospital Heroic Tale
A Montreal hospital letter recounts a black lace negligee used to lift a dying patient’s spirits. A nurse and patient makeover spark a touching scene as husband, blinded in a car crash, is prepared to visit and later dies, leaving a poignant memory.
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Montreal
Mr. Rose
Mrs. Benvise
Q and A Almanac Snippets From Austin Paper
A series of brief Q and A entries covers topics from vacuum definitions to republican versus democratic concepts. It notes patent milestones like No 2,500,000 in 1950 and details on Devil's Island escapes, ski jump speeds, and Benjamin Banneker's biography with dates and origins.
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Congress
United Nations
Austin-American Information Bureau
Eye Street
N. W
Washington
Democracy and World Unity in an Age of Fear
The speaker urges a shift from weaponry to world democracy, arguing Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Roosevelt would champion global unity. He contrasts the UN and Iron Curtain era with founding principles, demanding renewed effort to sell and enact a shared world creed.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Middle West
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
Mount Rushmore
Europe
Asia
George Washington
New York
Mount Vernon
San Francisco
United Nations
World Brotherhood
Russia
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Broadway gossip and society chatter runs wild
Playgirl columns center on Elliott Roosevelt dating Luxembourg royalty Princess Alix and Ilona Massey’s rumored fiancé Orrin Lehman. Celebrities face rumors of attacks, marriages, court cases, and party escapades as publishers, actors, and socialites swirl through Manhattan hotspots and European headlines.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Luxembourg
Alix
Charlotte
Ilona Massey
Orrin Lehman
Chums
Jean Porter
Las Vegas
Edward Dmturk
Ceil Chapman
Sam
Worldtellyion
Roy Howard
Jaffe
Liza
Erickson
Connecticut
menWnsmen
Adler-Draper
Associated Press News Note
The Associated Press message states AP holds exclusive rights to republication of beat news and dispatches printed in this newspaper. This notice confirms AP's control over use and distribution of its reporting.
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Associated Press
Beat
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Austin American
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Delaware
Devil's Island
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Eddy Guerin
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Amato Dessidero
France
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Lake Placid
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M. R. A. Banneker
Banneker
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Baltimore County
Drew Pearson
One World
Wm. Remington
Judith Coplon
Owen Lattimore
Amerasia
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Roth
G-Men
Lattimore
FBI
Ferenc Molnar
Dodgers
Pitoner
Ralph Branca
Ann Mulvey
Pop
Jose Uturbi
Adi Bernard
Polonaise
Moscow
Lois Andrews
John Fontaine
Barbara Lawrence
Margaret O'Brien
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Lausche
Taft
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Ison
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Kenneth Wagge
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Jack
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Lina Romay
H. Sussan
Ken Murray
Lawrence Tibbett
Met
Herr Bing
American Guild of Musical Artists
Bing
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Ray Middleton
Dusty Fletcher
Richard
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Hotel Elysee
H. Farmer
Packard Mint
Helen Damon
Roosevelt Grill
Sibyl Rowan
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