Dawn of a two party Texas day in 1950 politics
The Austin American Capitol column argues Texans should stick with their new Republican leanings and work toward a genuine two party system. It urges former Democrats who turned Republican to stay, hopes for GOP primaries, a real general election for governor, and a two party legislature with responsible party loyalty.
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Austin American Capitol
Republican Party
GOP
Lone Star Door
Texas Republican Party
France
Labor South's Democrats Revolt Reveals Party Civil War
A 1948 New York Post analysis argues Northern and Southern wings of the Democratic Party are at odds, with labor leaders seeking influence and fighting over a potential third party. It notes key figures like Forrestal, 28 Southern Senators, and city bosses Hague Arvey Flynn, predicting a split alignment between labor, liberal liberals, and political machines.
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James Forrestal
Phil Murray
Chicago
Jake Arvey
Jersey City
Frank Hague
Bronx
Ed Fiynn
Hague
Florida
Truman
Jersey
Dixie
Defense
Forrestal
Louis A. Johnson
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CIO
Arvey-Hague
Franklyn Roosevelt
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PAC
Kentucky
Tennessee
Answers and Questions From a Historical Quiz Compendium
A compact quiz digest recalls 1860 Democratic split at Charleston and Baltimore, with Douglas’s nomination by Northern Democrats and seven states withdrawing. It notes Sweden led Winter Olympic BN points at St Moritz in 1948 with 82 team points and 73 for the United States. It lists Cardinal counts post 1946 Consistory, Lincoln penny details from 1909, Nijinsky anecdote on Spectre de la Rose, and the 1789 creation of the Attorney General’s office with 1870 DOJ establishment.
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Dewey’s White House Braintrust Unearths Key Aides
The 1948 Dewey team around the future president forms a tight, skilled circle. Paul Lockwood becomes secretary to the President and Jim Hagerty serves as press secretary. Lillian Rosse as personal secretary, Elliott Bell as finance expert, Charles Breitel as legal adviser, John Burton as budget chief, Alger Chapman as tax chief, Harold Keller oversees public relations, Ed Jaeckle as patronage boss, plus two women brain-trustees Judy Weis and Jane Todd. Hamilton Gaddis arranges logistics and vetting.
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Virginia
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Harold Keller
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Ed Jaeckle
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Jim Farley
Chicago
Jane Todd
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Broadway gossip and media notes from Winchell column
A dense roundup of entertainment and media items mentions election night TV coverage by WJZ-TV and radio, star ad lib plans, and profiles of Evelyn Waugh Dorothy Malone and Betty Smith. It notes authors, publishers, awards, royalties, and industry chatter with numerous names across books TV and journalism.
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Mrs. Nussbaum
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Kidd
Cosmospolitan
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Toney Terry Hatfield
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Hatfield
W. Va
L. Lewin
Murray Goodman
Eleanor Palffy
Harrison Tweed
Joe Jones
Betty Smith
B’klyn
North Carolina
Betty
Joe
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Family Circle
Truman Capote
Martha Foley
Roosevelt
Editor's Notebook on Uncertain Election Results
The piece notes stage by stage the chaos of early results showing Truman expanding a popular vote lead while Dewey may edge in big electoral states. It questions pollsters and experts, weighs party defections, and considers implications for policy, markets, and public mood amid a postwar political scene.
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Truman
New York
Dewey
Dewey Campaign Critics Clash Over Policy And Power
The piece contrasts Dewey and Truman positions on social security and Taft Hartley with Dewey promising limited government growth yet risk of patronage. It notes Dewey’s potential clashes with Congress and fears of rising taxes and prices under a Dewey administration while Truman warns of higher costs under his rival.
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Congress
Children’s Favorite Songs booklet offered for 25 cents
Today’s booklet offer presents a collection of 118 nursery songs singing games folk songs patriotic songs and Sunday school hymns with complete words and music. Arrangements are in keys suitable for children and the book is bound in a durable illustrated cover. Send 25 cents to the Austin American Information Bureau 316 Eye Street NE Washington DC.
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AP Newsroom Rights Statement
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news in this newspaper and to all AP dispatches. This notice confirms republication rights and apportionment of news content to AP.
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