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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1950
Page
6
A Texas city eyes annexation to boost tax rolls as officials debate timing and impact on 1952 taxes. The article notes zoning hearings over alcohol sales, calls for an equal recreation facility, and mentions a Negro golf course demand amid broader urban growth concerns.
A reflective column surveys summer anxieties from Cold War fears to Red baiting and social debates. It juggles Kip Van Winkle, McCarthy era politics, Truman, Oggressors, and calls for female leadership while mocking social tensions and draft deferments amid a changing world landscape.
Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce vote unanimously to finance a long needed municipal auditorium and convention center this fall. The project will pay operating costs and generate convention revenue to cover capital costs every three years, aiding Austin’s growth and civic pride.
A Greenwich Village resident recalls a man with a Harvard accent delivering a long spiel about his failed careers in theater and music before turning to painting. The narrator notes the speaker’s pride in Harvard and the sharp, critical reactions from observers.
A reader submitted questions on Nobel prizes war durations telescopes religious orders and jade virtues along with insurance and Ash Wednesday history. Answers clarify kroner value, WW II duration, Mt Wilson telescope status, Capuchins beards, jade virtues, and National Service Life Insurance underwriting.
Washington diary recalls President Truman’s heated reaction to Marine criticism and his eventual apology dictated after pressure from DNC Chair Bill Boyle Attorney General McGrath and Senatorial staff. The piece notes lurid letters, fear of leaks, and the president’s habit of replying to constituents with personal notes.
The piece surveys Truman and Dewey era figures, noting Truman’s backstage feuds with Byrnes Baruch and Wallgren, while praising Dewey as a likable, human candidate. It reflects on public image versus private persona, comparing past presidents for charisma and effectiveness. It cites figures like Roosevelt Coolidge Bryan Lehman Taft Hughes Grant Adams and Lincoln to illustrate varied leadership traits and public reception.
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