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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1948
Page
5
A Texas capital column recalls a Saturday night at Dinty Moore's in Austin. The UT president visits, locals describe a live jive band, mixed crowds, and late hours as security and atmosphere shape the scene. The piece notes political chatter and a shift in city life.
Portia Washington Pittman promotes the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial in Roanoke Virginia as a school for trade and industrial education to empower Black citizens. She ties the effort to her father’s teachings and argues it can curb distrust and extremism while boosting self-reliance.
The article notes wage gains since 1929 for industrial workers and a stagnation for white collar wages, then describes a national and Texas driven Armistice Day Savings Bonds drive. Fred C. Morse heads the Texas campaign with S Perry Brown kicking off, promoting payroll deductions, bond monthly plans, and farmer participation to build reserves against future depressions.
Ickes warns against ostrich attitude toward Soviet 15 year reclamation plan. He cites Iron Curtain reveal of 3000 mile forest belt, Caspian Sea water level maintenance, vast irrigation and hydroelectric schemes, soil restoration, and new farms in reclaimed deserts.
The speech reflects on the Roosevelt era and the U S reclamation program while warning that after the 80th Congress and the Truman presidency private utilities may try to divert funds and undermine projects like the Tennessee Valley Authority and atomic energy development. The two great powers are said to maneuver over living resources amid global uncertainty.
A 1948 New York Post column rails against Congress and private interests, urging public ownership of natural resources and warning of a national disaster if resources are exhausted. It lauds Franklin D Roosevelt and calls for reading Fairfield Osborn.
The voter does not vote directly for the president but for electors pledged to candidates. Elector lists are state party creations and they meet mid December to cast ballots. Congress counts and announces results on January 6. White highway lines were created by Edward N. Hines in 1911. The 1914 1918 war is known as World War I and European War with World War as a recommended name in 1919.
Washington amid a divided party, Truman won big by campaigning alone and facing opposition from Liberals conservatives and Dixies. Analysts note Walsh Wallace vote tallies in eight states and cabinet support from Clark Brannan and Tobin helped offset opposition. Public sentiment favored a strong mandate and calls to purge cronies and pursue unity in a demanding era.
The piece cites Truman's 15 to 1 odds defeat of Dewey as remarkable and notes Dewey’s media and Gallup connections. It discusses American industrial strength, press freedom, and the six great presidents. It mentions Life magazine polling and concludes with a postscript about Native Americans voting in 1948.
A terse Associated Press notice states the AP is entitled exclusively to ban the publication of all the Geavenpagen paintings. The announcement names no specific artists or dates and asserts exclusive control over the works.
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