Changeful Times in City News From 1889 Page
Reading the 1889 Austin Daily Statesman page, the tale covers court notes, street work on Colorado Street, and charity appeals. It highlights ads for pianos and tonics, a fine for assault, and a wagon lawsuit between C Gardner and N V Dittlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bascom Giles
General Land Office
Austin Daily Statesman
American- Statesman City Room
Alaska
Professor Cheesman
Turner Hall
Don Allen
A. S. Johnson
Congress Avenue
Bowie Street
the Statesman
Creary
Colorado Street
Capitol Grounds
American-Statesman
Cupid
Mercury
C. Gardner
N. V. Dittlinger
John M. Bennett
Ber of Commerce
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Expression on old maids and phrases in use
The writer muses that without old maids the term we girls might not exist, noting that what is not is often worse than what is. The reflection adds a light social commentary on language and gender.
State audits flag odd Texas business policies at East Texas college
State Auditor C. H. Cavness criticizes East Texas State Teacher College for insuring state property while noting a legal loophole. He cites violations of fire escape laws at the Capitol and the state’s hour limits for women workers. Austin community planning meetings highlight foundations for growth and the Austin Economic Development Foundation handling industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Cavness
East Texas State Teacher College
Cavness
Capitol
Texas
Austin Area Economic Development Foundation
Cham
Inside Labor Slavery Exposé Reveals Soviet MVD Operations
A Russian refugee in West Germany provides details to US officials on the Soviet secret police MVD acting as a slave labor overseer. He describes forced labor in camps, construction of railways, mining, forestry, and a system that feeds on hunger to drive productivity, with arrests for labor mobilization rather than politics.
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New York
Berlin
MVD
Germany
United Nations’ Councils
Soviet Union
Gosplan
Ussr
Secret Police
Kremlin
Albert Herling
Komi
Ukhta
Laurenti Beria
Donbas
Pechora
Central Asia
Orient
North Caucasus
Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc
Questions and Answers from a historical FAQ
Repeating rifle history notes early experiments in Germany Switzerland and Italy with multi charge loading and later revolvers around 1500 to 1680. US early repeaters include Rogers and Lawrence 1849 in Windsor Vermont. Government exemptions for common law wives depend on state recognition and marriage proofs. Jesus name derivation from Iesous meaning Jehovah is salvation and usage in Spain and Latin countries. VA dividend deductions cover overpayments and guaranteed loan defaults from veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifle Association
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Maximilian I
United States
Jesus
Spain
Information Leadership To Peace Urged In Pearsons Letter
Editor Drew Pearson prints a reader letter from Francis A. Mock praising the Tide of Toys project and urging President Truman to channel public goodwill toward peace. The note argues Americans seek leadership, not just diplomats, to foster amity with Europe and the Soviet Union.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Truman
Philadelphia
American Legion
Europe
Francis A. Mack
South Front Street
United States
England
Italy
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
France
Francis A. Mock
Legionnaires
Mercia
Chambers of Commerce
Winchell On Broadway and New York Media Mix
A brisk column sweeps through Hollywood and Broadway rumors involving the Eden Abbezes and Nature Boy, Gloria Drew, Eva Gabor, Ginger, Bette, Greer and Clark, and backstairs feuds. It notes a Long Island train wreck case, carrier bankruptcies, Truman era politics, co op pricing, and media intrigue with NYC society names and recent gossip.
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Eden Abbezes
Mickey Cohen
Hollywood Target
John Ringling North
Gloria Drew
Linda Lombard
Ernestine Mercer
Long Island
Nassau County
Gladys Parker
Florida
Franchot Tone
Sue Mortimore
Myrna Loy
Eva Gabor
Kurt Kasznar
Eva
Truman
Bett Champ Clark
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Ginger
Bette, Greer and Clark
Barbara Hutton
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BY Fred Williams
Goggan & Bro
Morley Bros. Fountain
East Pecan Street
Samostz
Pecan Street
The
Editors
Tern
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
By Scott
Russ
BY Victor Riesel
Eye Street
N. M
Washington, D.C
Austin American
Windsor, Vt
Rogers and Lawrence
American Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
National Service Life Insurance
Veterans Administration
Harry S. Truman
MAN About Town
FDR Jr
Bronx
Ed Flynn
Bill Boyle
Demmy
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Jimmy Byrnes
Byrnes
Mr. Truman
Chas. Ross
John Maragon
Congress
Tommy
Jimmy Dorsey
Joe E. Lewis
Laverne Roach
Willie Pep
N. Y. Times
Out of
Jones Ma
Rhen Austin American
Austin Statesman
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
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