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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
4
Texas legislators and officials debate a constitutional amendment to fund state building via a continuing bond program. It aims to spread costs over years, fund medical colleges, and avoid overburdening annual revenues while leveraging the permanent school fund.
The article outlines a conflict between broadcasters and performers unions over TV contracts and payment terms. It notes 53 stations and over 1,000,000 sets delivering broadcasts, with unions demanding payment for repeat airings and warning of possible strikes in September. It references the CIO and automobile union tactics and mentions Lee Romano and the auto union's stockholder role.
Walter Reuther pushes Ford white collar unionization as clerks could stall car distribution and books. John Lewis receives a Japanese doll symbolizing spring. CIO unions spend over $500,000 fighting each other while AFL CIO machines score wins in Richmond and Newark. An anti Reuther campaign surfaces with ex secretary Addes aiming to challenge in Detroit. AFL dressmakers invite Doc Kinsey to lecture.
In a 1949 New York Pest piece, Charlie MacGowan rejects a high raise in principle but accepts 20000 yearly pay after declaring trade unions must not be monetized. The report cites broader unrest over labor issues, Communist influence fears, and Hollywood vigilance via the League of Hollywood Voters led by Ronald Reagan.
France will not withdraw its occupation forces from Germany despite Big Four talks, saying Germans cannot yet be trusted. Henri Bonnet conveyed Paris's stance to Secretary Acheson, complicating plans for evacuating four powers and early elections in Germany.
Winchell surveys Broadway chatter with actor wages cut, rebates, and gossip. He lampoons film tax bites, stage fads, and critics while noting Paris wakes and smiles and Joan Crawford in Flamingo Road. The column skewers TV and vaude plans, with names like Mickey Rooney and Nanette Fabray in playful digs.
The House passed an education measure raising total to over 60 million dollars while striking the Cotton Research Committee funds. The program, a joint A&M and Texas Tech effort, supports breeding, spinning quality, and Texas cotton sales in Europe. The note warns of economic loss and criticizes the move as stifling important research and future industry gains. The piece also comments on property seizure bills and honors late Texan judge DuVal West.
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