Texas State University for Negroes Extends Growth Plans
The Texas State University for Negroes outlined expansion needs including graduate programs in biology chemistry and economics and a goal of over 5000 students within five years. Registrar William H. Bell cited dormitory needs and rising female enrollment as key factors shaping future development.
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Media reaction to Truman campaign coverage by Times and Post
In a critical assessment the author compares the New York Times and Washington Post on reporting his Truman support. He cites page placements, radio program listings, and omissions of key speeches from Oct to Oct 29, noting Times bias and Post silence, with mixed treatment of Jesse Jones.
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Answers to a Mix of Historical Q A Topics
A collection of Q and A items covers topics from Teeter formula in a war HP RO A to insect repellents, Longfellow library authority, ancient sugar, Shake speare diet, honey production, the Church of England, and per capita cigarette use. The text provides brief factual answers and historical notes.
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Thurmond investigates as South Carolina weighs Truman shift
South Carolina lawmakers launch a full inquiry into Thurmond campaign practices amid a probe of a state Cadillac and campaign spending. Mendel Rivers faces Dixiecrat stigma. The state may switch electoral votes to Truman, while Johnston and Maybank gain possible committee chairs. Brannan plans farm policy rewrites as Congress reconvenes.
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Winchell on Broadway Celebs and Gossip Mix
A bustling column lists Hope Hampton and Sinclair Robinson amid Hollywood chatter about secret engagements. Felica Montelagro and Alexander March marry soon, while Vickie Evans ties to a controversial case. The piece also mentions Gloria Swanson’s beau, Elliott and Faye Roosevelt, Henry Youngman, and other showbiz names with playful notes on dates and rumors.
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Population shift drives aging American society insights
The article outlines a long term rise in the aged share of the U S population from 1900 to 1950, with births and longevity increasing, immigration ebbing, and implications for life insurance, old age assistance, and government policy. It notes shifts in consumer demand and labor, and highlights the political power of the elderly as beneficiaries and voters.
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