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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1948

Page

4

Connally Heads To Senate Office In January

The piece outlines John Connally's upcoming role as Texas junior assistant senator and his move to the Senate Office Building on January 4. It covers administrative assistant duties, office space allotments by seniority, and Johnson's anticipated staff setup including Walter Jenkins as head of Johnson's office. It notes the parking garage and building tunnel access for senators.

Margaret Mayer Austin American Capitol John Lyndon Johnson John Connally Harry Truman Connally Senator Johnson KVET United States Johnson 79Th Congress W. Lee O’daniel Harry Knox Texas Board of Control Congress Texas Tom Connally Arthur Perry Rockdale George Sessions Perry Perry Arthur Washington Senate Walter Jenkins Wichita Falls New House Gillette Iowa Neely West Virginia Chapman Kentucky Govrnors House 80Th Congress Capitol

Quillen's Notes on Faith and a Six-Word Sermon

A comic strip evil character preaches faith while a cherished girl lies dying in a hospital. He prays for her recovery and waits outside her room for an answer, illustrating faith beyond the pulpit. The text then recalls Jesus calming a squall at sea and rebuking fearful disciples for their lack of faith.

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American Education Week and the Push for Federal Aid

The piece argues for federal education funding postwar, citing American Education Week and quotes President Truman. It notes NEA and partners promote literacy, cites illiteracy and enrollment figures, and urges action in 1949 without raising taxes. It warns of private oil interests and urges ongoing congressional support.

Truman Mr. Dewey White House Dewey United States NEA Congress New York Post Corp

MacArthur policy critique and Texas education bill outlined

The column denounces General MacArthur for military decrees in Japan and promotes civil governance. It then reports Representative Marshall O. Bell's draft bill to require Texas schools to teach American and Texas history and citizenship, stressing constitutional principles and patriotic instruction with a year long course and policy standards for all institutions receiving state funds.

Japan MacArthur United States Marshall O. Bell San Antonio Texas State Board of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Webster's Illustrated Tower Dictionary and Atlas offer

A compact education volume with 378 pages, 25 000 definitions and pronunciations, four color world maps, and supplemental pages. Order today for 35 cents from the Austin American Information Bureau in Washington DC.

Webster's Austin American Information Bureau Eye Street N. E Washington 2 D. C

Congress Urged to Break Up Super Giants by Pearson

Washington dispatch covers Bob Kerr and Truman amid Missouri and Oklahoma electoral gains. Lobbyist Roger Slaughter defends his actions while Morris Ernst warns against monopoly and government control. Ernst urges dismembering monopolies and reform of the Commerce Department to aid 500000 small enterprises.

Washington Bob Kerr Oklahoma Missouri Truman House of Representatives House Kerr Small Business Committee Morris Ernst New York Ernst Russia America Congress Commerce Department United States East

Hopley Report and Defense Plans Spark Civil Liberties Alarm

Winchell streams a critique of the Hopley Report and Forrestal’s defense proposals. Detention and concentration camp language threaten Bill of Rights provisions, with claims that agencies protect property and Wall Street interests over citizen rights. The piece denounces plans to crush labor and enforce loyalty pledges, warning of a return to control by big business.

Hopley Forrestal Hitler Stalin Heil Hopley Wall Street National Board of Fire Underwriters The National Fire Protection Association Mutual Alliance Association of American Railroads State Fire and Insurance Commissions Local Building and Sanitary Inspection Services Sec’y Forrestal Workers For Civil Defense Civil Defense Organization O.K

Associated Press Copyright Notice

A standard AP notice appears, granting exclusive republication rights to the newspaper for local news and AP dispatches. The statement designates AP as the sole distributor of the local content.

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