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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1950

Page

4

Equalize Travis County property assessments for revenue

Judge Tom Johnson backs a plan to place all land and improvements on the county tax rolls at fair cash market value. He says to widen the rolls and apply a county tax percentage, boosting revenue without raising rates, as cities and counties share the same prospect of increased funds.

Travis Tom Johnson Commissioners Court Travis County Johnson J. Harris Gardner Austin City of Frank CIO Brannan

Labor and Farmers Align for 1952 Truman Power Push

In Ohio and nationwide, AFL CIO strategists press labor farmer ties to back Truman. Meetings in five Ohio cities discuss farm voter outreach, Brannan Plan details, wage and price tensions, and campaign tactics meant to lock in labor support for the 1952 race.

Cleveland FBI Lewis Department of Justice Pennsylvania Justice Department Truman Ohio Farflung AFL Comrmaand Miami George Labor Harrison CIO Jack Kroll Political Action Committee Taft Kroll Cincinnati Columbus State Cio Canton Fremont Marion Mansfield

Texans Warn Polio Fight Is Urgently Needed

Health officials warn Texas faces a rising polio season with about 200 cases reported this year, including mid winter infections. Dr George W Cox urges a comprehensive clean up and preventive campaign at homes and businesses to curb spread and protect children and adults alike.

George W. Cox Texas San Angelo Tom Green

Savings drive aims at vet checks coming

The two billion dollar GI insurance dividend will fund debts, schooling, homes, or small businesses. The government plans a spring savings bond sale to redirect veteran dividends into investments and broaden ownership beyond large banks. The Treasury also targets payroll deductions and general savings among workers and veterans.

Save For Your Independence Treasury Department Treasury

Curie Work On Radium From Bohemian Ore Noted

Questions reveal Lourdes pilgrimages and cures, Curie readings on pitchblende from St Joachimsthal Bohemia, and the stone weight varies by region. The booklet offer promotes The Children’s Book for young readers at 15 cents.

Austin American Information Bureau Eye Street Washington 2 D. C

Washington Bell Syndicate Roundup on Labour Radicals and Capitol Happenings

Ambassador Lew Douglas warns Secretary Johnson on sharing US secrets with British Labour figures Shinwell and Strachey amid fears of Communist ties. The column reviews tax cases, Campbell’s prosecutions legacy, and North Carolina politics including Senator Graham’s reelection bid and potential Reynolds or Smith withdrawals.

Washington Lew Douglas Pentagon Louis Johnson Emmanuel Shinwell John Strachey Labor Party England Shinwell Ramsay MacDonald Poland Ministry of Fuel War Ministry Winston Churchill Strachey Lord Beaverbrook London Evening Frank Graham North Carolina Congress Capitol Hill Graham University of North Carolina White House Truman Senator Hoey Bob Reynolds Evalyn Walsh McLean Hope Diamond Fame Willis Smith American Bar Association Reynolds Smith Sen Hoey Army Gordon Gray the Bell Syndicate, Inc

Winchell on Broadway Buzz and Backstage Goss

A panorama of Broadway gossip featuring Constance Talmadge and arrangements in Italian art circles. Usual names surface—Del Rio, Toscanini, Jane Russell, Berle, Welles—along with a noted illness, a garage key sale, and film project chatter.

Constance Talmadge Roberto Rossellini Marcella de Machis Dolores del Rio Brazillionaire Francisco Pignatari Eden Ahber Annie Mace Everett Curtis O'Dwyer Toscanini Manfriedo Cornelia Wooley Charles Luckman Eva Gabor Jane Russell Babs Hutton

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BY Fred Williams City Sam AFL High Command Harry Post-Hall Syndicate. Inc By Herblock Bureau 1200 Austin American Lourdes France Pierre and Marie Curie Curies Austria Germany Netherlands Sweden Great Britain Envoy Britain Drew Pearson House Labor Committee Graham Barden Barden Indiana Andy Jacobs Earl Prince Georges County Maryland Bernard Flynn Baltimore Flynn Senate Judiciary Committee Lamar Caudle Alex Campbell Campbell Judy Coplon Gubitchev Alger Hiss Parnell Thomas Tokyo Rose James Monti Senator MAN About Town Ben Wes Bernie Illinois Danny Kaye Berle George de Witt Nancy Donovan Smithfield N. C Roney Plaza Gulfstream Florida Bob H Paramount Orson Welles Barbara Elfvik Miriam Hopkins Norman Bel-Geddes Mrs. B Armando Metropolitan Charles M. Schwab Johns Hopkins Sandra Deel S. Pac Pierce McKay RKO Exec J. Springer Tricia Hurst Ruth Roman Marie Blanchard Bently Ryan Marguerite Chapman 5Th Avenue Haberdasheries Yonkers Ccny Chemistry Dept Ralph Martins Arthur Rank Paul Robeson The Austin Statesman Audit Bureau of Circulation United States Associated Press
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