Johnson Seen as Likely Democratic Presidential Candidate
The US Junior Chamber of Commerce president Louis Johnson is viewed as having a strong path to the Democratic nomination. Texan Cliff Cooper says Johnson has solid backing for cutting defense waste and unifying defense, while Truman expresses light-hearted support. The piece also notes Texas and Minnesota education center ideas, with UT debates on advanced learning and a Minnesota continuation center model pushed by Dr. J. M. Nolte.
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Weatherman coins and fleas in a blue ribbon dog tale
A string of quips notes odd headlines from a bygone issue. It mentions three Indiana boys arrested for throwing boiled eggs at a storefront, a cocker spaniel winning a flea contest, and a 26 foot 8 and a quarter inch broad jump record set in 1941.
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Worthy emphasis on Education Week in Austin
Austin observes American Education Week extending through this week to stress democracy through education. The event, the 29th annual nationwide observance, is led by the National Education Association with partners including the American Legion, the U S Office of Education, and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers.
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Broadway swindler Mehler dies after long career
Jack Mehler, a Broadway figure who rose from Billboard writer to MGMs talent scout, built a scheme selling synopses of unproduced plays. He later wrote his own plots and sold synopses for profits, ending with a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at City Island hospital.
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World Calendar inter national holiday Worldsday described
Questions and answers cover world calendar extra day named Worldsday. Also asks about explorers in Antarctica and other trivia across dates places and events. The piece lists varied facts including Lincoln funeral prep, WWI veterans bonuses, Death Valley Scotty, Verdun pigeons, Truman hat size, and Prohibition repeal dates.
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Air Admirals Clash With Unification Push in Navy History
Washington review notes how senior naval aviators led by Sprague and Tow ers fought for air power against battleship dominance. It links carrier struggles in World War II, Leyte battle command splits, and the push for Army-Navy unification under the 1949 Bell Syndicate account.
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Winchell On Broadway Celebs On The Town
Broadway gossip notes Eleanor Roosevelt and Hope Hampton amid crowds on Fifth Avenue and near Capitol Theater. Lena Horne announces a 1950 Yarrop tour including Tel Aviv while Nancy Andrews jokes with a traffic cop. Jo Stafford revises career at Paramount, Beatrice Lillie tours, and Carl Brisson eyed as Pinza’s South Pacific replacement.
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