Fall Sale Ends Sept 27 40% OFF as low as $7.97/month CODE: NEWS40
Get 40% Off

Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Austin American in Austin, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1949

Page

1

Twenty five candidates file for city council race

Petitions for the April 4 election bring total contenders to 25 for five council seats. Notables include John C. Aycock, Ben King, H T Hibler, Earl Shelton, Murray Graham and others. Mayors Miller and Glass remain undecided about running.

Hugh A. “Hackberry” Johnson Austin Helen Busche Johnson John C. Aycock Ben King H. T. Hibler Earl Shelton Murray Graham J. T. Baumgardner J. A Johnnie) Bowen Tom G. Die W. S Bill) Drake Jr J. W. Flournoy Taylor Glass Joe L. Grimes Jr A. S. Hull Will T. Johnson Travis L. LaRue Mrs Glass

Panel Approves New Labor Bill in Senate Committee

The Democratic majority approved a Truman labor bill 8 to 5 on party lines, sending it to the Senate. It would repeal Taft Hartley, replace it with a modified Wagner Act, and include a 30 day cooling off period, banning some strikes and requiring arbitration clauses in contracts. The measure aims to restore the Wagner framework and shift labor policy under President Truman.

Washington Senate Labor Committee Senate Truman House Labor Federal Conciliation Service Labor Department

School Board Votes To Buy New Tarrytown School Site

The Austin School Board approved purchasing a 15 acre site for Tarrytown Elementary west of Exposition Boulevard to halt a Bowman estate condemnation. Bruce Wilborn named director of curriculum and instruction. Allan Junior High’s W A Sloan becomes acting principal. opening planned for September 1951.

Austin Tarrytown Bowman Pecos and Greenlee Streets Exposition Boulevard Lee Wilborn Allan Junior High School T. Q. Srygley W. A. Sloan Allan J W. Edgar Gladys Bowman T. N. Porter Price Edgar Herman Brown Paul Simms Temple Mayhall Page, Southerland Page Wilborn Syrgley Florida

Sino Premier Faces Yuan Ouster Move

The Legislative Yuan opened fire on Premier Sun Fo signaling a possible resignation bid after he moved his Cabinet to Canton. Meanwhile a peace committee led by Sun reportedly favors constitutional concessions if the Communists curb demands to punish war criminals. Sun returned to Nanking from Canton amid uncertainty.

Nanking Legislative Yuan Sun Fo Canton Sun Li Tsung-Jen

Soviet Foreign Minister Replaced in Shocking Shakeup

London dispatch reports Vyacheslav Molotov was replaced Friday night as Soviet Foreign Minister by deputy Andrei Vishinsky. The Moscow radio announced the change without explanation, stating Molotov had been replaced.

London Vyacheslav M. Molotov Andrei Y. Vishinsky Russia Moscow Radio Molotov

Shift in Soviet High Command Sparks Cold War Speculation

Washington experts speculated Friday after Foreign Minister Molotov was replaced by Andrei Vishinsky. Diplomats weighed whether Moscow would toughen or ease tensions, with lawmakers predicting a potential military move or renewed diplomacy in the Western struggle.

Washington Russia V. M. Molotov Andrei Y. Cishinsky Stalin

Vishinsky Replaces Molotov as Foreign Minister

Andrei Vishinsky, named to succeed Molotov as Russia's foreign minister, is noted for his fierce attacks on Soviet foes. He has attended major inter allied and United Nations conferences since 1945, present at Yalta and Potsdam, and was active at last year's Paris UN session proposing a Big Five cut proposal.

Andrei Y. Vishinsky V. M. Molotov Russia Soviet Union Vishinsky Yalta Roosevelt Stalin Churchill Potsdam Truman Paris Moscow Lenin Ussr College of Law Kiev University University of United States United Nations London Iran Greece General Assembly New York

Danes Pin Hope on Atlantic Pact

Danish Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmussen heads to Washington to seek a final stance on the Atlantic pact as Norway joins exploratory talks. Sweden may follow if Russia moves against Finland, while Oslo faces a delicate border with the USSR and a broader West alignment for Scandinavia.

Denmark Gustav Rasmussen Washington Norway Halvard M. Lange State Department Sweden Oslo Russia Finland Evening Moscow Ussr United States Britain Scandinavia

Molotov's Release Sparks Russian Cabinet Shakeup

UN diplomats viewed the Moscow reshuffle as Molotov stepping down as Foreign Minister with Vishinsky set to succeed him and Mikoyan moved from Foreign Trade. The move signals no major shift in Soviet policy and keeps hardline positions in focus while Menshikov takes Mikoyan’s place.

Molotov Out as Soviet Foreign Minister in Shakeup

News of V. M. Molotov's replacement by Andrei Vishinsky sparked debate among U S officials and diplomats over whether Soviet policy would harden or soften. Some see the shift as Molotov's burden transfer, others warn of potential moves in the UN, Far East, and Austrian talks amid Cold War tensions.

Soviet Union Molotov Stalin United Nations Secretariat Moscow Russia Far East London Washington Truman Kremlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miller A. S. (Mack) Hall Joe Dacy King Hardy Hollers Aycock David P. Rainey A. B. Hatley James G. Holloway Pacific Fort Drum Corregidor Jonathan Wainwright L. H. King University of Texas Texas Trinity Hibler Demos Frankfurt Germany Sino Yuan Graham Graham High School Graham Hospital Mediterranean French Foreign Legion Indochina Legion Congress Secretary of State Berlin Mark Clark Lucius D. Clay Clay Clark Army Harold R. Medina Tucson Davis - Monthan Airorce AI IR STIG Connally Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vandenberg R-Mich House Foreign Affairs Committee Lawrence Smith R-Wis Helsinki Richards D-Sc Smith China Europe Politburo Vv. M. Molotov Andrei Vishinsky Associated Press Copenhagen Atlantic Alliance Kirkenes Arctic Circle Daniel de Luce Council of Foreign Ministers Soviet Democratic Communist Menshevik Bolsheviks A. I. Mikoyan M. A. Menshikov UN Envoy Lake Success Josef Stalin Simo Soviet Supreme Soviet Council of Ministers of A. Y. Vishinsky Maxim Litvinov Mikoyan Czechoslovakia Politbureau Menshikov Atlantic Pact Western Powers North Atlantic Alliance Atlantic D-S.c Iron Curtain Unita Rome
Search Courier

Search the Austin American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Austin American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication