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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

4

Soviet Broadcast Links China to Ohio in Uproar

Victor Riesel reports a Moscow broadcast translated into Chinese, warning of planned violent strikes in the United States. He ties the message to American labor unrest, citing a CIO United Electrical Workers strike in Dayton eight months earlier and Moscow’s shifting aims in Europe.

Ohio W. R America Soviet Russia Molotov Ford Big River Rouge V. R

Post War Claims and Oil Rights Clash Across Coast

Excerpted columns discuss 1940s labor unrest and Communist influence in Ohio strikes, Soviet propaganda, and Moscow alleged manipulation of U S labor actions. It also covers Krug Clark oil policy battles over tidelands and federal leases, California Texas Louisiana coast cases, and federal authority debates.

Texas Louisina California Louisiana Clark Supreme Court Tidelands Oil New York Post Corp

World War II Q and A flashcard style queries and answers

A compilation of trivia Q and A covering child marriage statistics from 1947, avian singing behavior, baseball four homeruns, sea distance vision, thesis publication rights, 1947 per capita petroleum use, stork nesting, DDT moth protection, Pearl Harbor time, Menuhin debut, word heighth, WWII medals and banana seed propagation.

Jimmy Foxx Bobby Lowe Lou Gehrig F.M.M. A Bill Nicholson Ralph Kiner Kiner Foxx Lowe Gehrig United States American Petroleum Institute

Texas seeks to close federal infiltration loophole in river laws

The Texas Senate moves to insert a provision into the Lower Colorado River Authority Act and other river bills to bar any contract that would grant the United States power to regulate flood control, navigation, or stream development. It warns that federal structures and funding could encircle state projects and control entire watersheds, citing the Mansfield Dam and broader power administration efforts.

Senate of Texas Colorado River Authority Sabine River Authority United States James E. Taylor River Authority Red River Sabine Rio Grande Army Engieers Bureau of Reclamation Southwestern Power Administration Oklahoma Grand River Texas Congress Brazos Colorado Mansfield Colorado River LCRA

Fire Plug Fines Increase Hurting Motorists

A House bill raises the city fine for parking near a fire plug from 100 to 200 dollars. Cities enforcing state law may issue the higher fines, but face an old local limit of 100 dollars until the bill takes effect, making the policy change significant for motorists.

Navy Secretary Warns Of Resignation If Unification Passes

In Washington Secretary of the Navy John Sullivan told President Truman he would resign if Congress passes the armed forces unification bill. Sullivan opposed loss of autonomy for his department, while Defense Secretary Forrestal and Louis Johnson weighed the bill. The exchange occurred during a White House meeting with Army, Navy, and Air Force leaders as they sought to resolve overlaps and power in a postwar unification plan.

Sec. Sullivan Secretary of the Navy Secretary of National Defense Sullivan Air Stuart Symington John Pres Truman Henry Treasury

Broadway gossip and industry notes from Winchell column

A rapid fire survey of Hollywood trends and New York media chatter. Highlights include praise for Welles’ film and sharp takes on television’s impact on female columnists, rumors about Truman era politics, Picasso syndication talks, Crosby celebrity circles, and upcoming galas at the St Regis plus fashion notes from Elizabeth Taylor and Ceil Chapman.

Truman Gen. Vaughan Peron Philly Pablo Picasso Lord H. Truman Capital S. Billingsley Elsa Colum Aly Khan Rita Robert Sylvester Hollywood Gail Garber Ross 43Rd Broadway Elizabeth Taylor Life Ceil Chapman Faye Emerson Richard Aldrich Lily Henry

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