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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1948
Page
4
Margaret Mayer notes the Taft Dewey split and Texas Republican support revealing a clash between perceived conservatism and actual policy, highlighting Taft’s positions on housing education and health while critiquing public arithmetic about political alliances.
The text questions the alliance between an Ohio senator and Texas Republicans arguing about conservative backlash if Lyndon Johnson supports housing health and education bills. It predicts reactions to Taft style federal aid to education and questions Porter's stance, suggesting looming editorial support for a two party Texas and opposition to federal school funding.
The Dallas Morning News notes Gallup shows Truman leading in Texas with 61 percent to Dewey's 23 percent and says Texas is not among tight races. A staff correspondent reports movement toward Republicans stronger than 1928 Hoover year while an editorial downplays the Dewey War ren ticket as a possible, not certain, Texas winner.
The piece reflects on national assets from continental shelf to oil, noting America’s abundance and persistent pursuit of growth. It cites oil production figures and urges U.S. self reliance while hinting at global shifts in power and resources.
The Texas Personnel Conference at the University of Texas expands to general executives and smaller firms. It will discuss labor law Taft Hartley Act, management philosophy, and specialized workshops. Co hosting by the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation includes notable speaker Richard Wood. Free X ray TB screening in Austin aims to improve public health with quick results and physician referrals.
Wartime pilots with reserve status push to maintain flight hours through the Organized Reserve Corps. A new plan designates limited pilots as rated liaison pilots and offers 100 hours of flight training per year. Units including the 90th Division Reserve and 22nd Armored Division Reserve are invited to participate to sustain annual flying activity.
Harold L. Ickes critiques Henry A. Wallace for shifting to a position that aligns with Communist influence, questioning the motives behind his sudden stance. The piece frames Wallace as rebranding himself as an earnest reformer while maintaining ties seen as problematic by Ickes.
Robert Quillen reflects on early American farming battles against birds, extinction of game species, and calls out Henry Wallace's past stance on racial discrimination. He recalls Marian Anderson's concert at Lincoln Memorial and critiques Wallace's later pro Negro support, noting political risk in his shifting posture.
Washington notes GOP Senator Revercomb of West Virginia urged keeping several high profile Nazis in the United States despite Justice Department deportation orders. The column lists figures such as Max Albrecht Blank and Paul Knauer among others, and counters with broader political and policy commentary on postwar immigration and domestic politics.
A column reviews Broadway talent and cinema trends, praising Jacques Benny and Marie McDonald while critiquing Bo-Peep music and box office dynamics. It notes street guitar tones in subway vending, mentions Ray Bolger and Moira Shearer, and comments on audience fatigue with lavish theater programs. The piece ends with AP republication rights.
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