Shivers pushes rotation in office for Texas boards
Governor Shivers announces a policy to rotate non salary state boards and commissions, aiming to replace most terms as they expire. He favors four year terms for many elected officials and six year terms for state senators, hoping for a constitutional amendment. The move signals a broad shift away from prior long tenure practices and may extend to other boards as practice unfolds.
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Raymond Brooks
Capitol
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Economy Commission
Legislative Council
Griffenhagen
State Board
Commission
Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Highway Commission
O'Daniel-Stevenson
Stevenson
O'Daniel
University of Texas
United States Senate
Coke Stevenson
Gov
Jester
Famous last words and influence peddling quips
The piece compiles quips on words as bonds and influence in Washington. It notes the challenge of finding a truly influential figure and contrasts genuine antiques with reproductions. It references marital tone, an old horse named Dobbin, and a reference to the American Communist party as a war machine. It ends with a line about Uncle Sam disrupting the monkeys.
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Communist Party
Uncle Sam
Burdick
Thomas
Ohio
Korea
Japan
GOP
Texas Expands Its Giant Oil Industry
Texas leads the nation as a major oil producer with large capital investment in 1950. The American Petroleum Institute reports 2.4 billion dollars spent this year on production expansion refinery upgrades pipelines and marketing facilities. Diesel fuel distribution grows across thousands of outlets as demand rises for diesel trucks. federal and state observances of Thanksgiving create a two day holiday in Texas proclaimed by Governor Shivers.
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Texas
Frank M. Porter
American Petroleum Institute
Porter
Shivers
Ing Texas
Austin
College Station
Texas A&m
Austin American Page Four Novemeber 1 1950
A compact facet from the Austin American dated November 1, 1950 on page four features brief notices and society items. The page highlights local happenings, social updates, and community notices typical of a mid century city paper.
Comedian Joe E Lewis Turns TV Downs Into Road Work
A veteran night club comic explains why he rejected a five thousand dollar TV guest shot, choosing instead to perform for a thousand nightly attendees at five dollars each. He argues a long road tour can build a broader act without the risks of TV stardom.
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Joe E. Lewis
Joe
Poper
Questions and Answers a quick fact quiz summary
A collection of brief Q A items covering topics from blindness caused by syphilis to patent office patent licenses and a climate region list. It notes about 10 to 15 percent of blindness is due to syphilis and explains the Mediterranean climate appears in four other regions while outlining insect leg movement and the timing of printing versus Bible composition.
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Ap.n. A
Patent Office
F.D. A
US Department of Commerce
Coast
California
Australia
Duff Leads GOP in Pennsylvania Senate Fight
The piece profiles Governor James Duff as a Republican reformer in Pennsylvania challenging Senator Francis Myers. It highlights Duff’s clash with coal and steel barons, his river dredging and asylum reforms, and his potential as a presidential contender. His stance contrasts with hardline opposition, emphasizing constructive leadership within the party.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Washington
James Duff
Francis Myers
Duff
White House
Senate
McCarthy
State Department
Warren
California
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association
Joe Grundy
Myers
Broadway Light Bites on First-Nighters and Film News
Walter Winchell reviews new Broadway openings led by The Curious Savage with Lillian Gish amid mixed critic sentiment. Harvey and The Day After Tomorrow receive varied receptions. Film notes cover To Please a Lady with Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck, Paris 1900, Louisa with Charles Coburn, Flesh Will Su saturates, Pancho Villa Returns, Prisoners in Petticoats critiqued, All About Eve controversy, Jolson’s Heart of New York, and Marlene Dietrich money-makers as 1932 headlines echo today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gish
the Times
Mr. Atkinson
Harvey
George B. Shaw
Philly
Edwina
Boston
Clifford Odets
Broadway
Christopher Fry
Theater Guild
Variety
Clark Gable
Barbara Stanwyck
Steller Meiler
Wyoming
Alexis Smith
Paris
Louisa
Charles Coburn
Pancho Villa
Mary Orr
42Nd Street
Jolson
New York
E. Hemingway
Ee Peck
RKO
Orson Welles
Brazil
Dolores del Rio
Chuchu Martinez
Marlene Dietrich
Philippines
20Th Century-Fox
Astor
Ty Power
Micheline Prelle
Rera
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Dobbin
Congress
House Rules Committee
R-Nd
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
Rules Committee
Sabath
By Fitzpatrick
Austin American
Louis N. Goldberg
Newspapers, Inc
Seventh and
Colorado Streets
the American Statesman
Austin, Texas
Herman Levin
Herman
Chicago
Stanton Griffis
Sweden
Siri
Peter Edson
Truman
United States
Asia
China
Igogo
South Korea
Cape Town
South Africa
Chile
O. A
Progressive Duff
Drew Pearson
Jim Duff
MacArthur
General Marshall
Harry Truman
Westmoreland County
Carnegie
Duff Place
Oil Company
Schuylkill Ver
Schuylkill
Revelle Brown
Reading Railroad
Schuylkill River
Byberry
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Owen Roberts
Life Magazine
Teddy Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Teddy
Joe Hanley
Hanley
Republican Party
Driscoll
New Jersey
Ives
Mosse
Oregon
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Walter Winchell
Vishinsky
Onis
Postottics
Act of Congress
Austin Greleaman
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Nations
Ae Cheah
Cii
Associated Press
Bowe
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