Capitol Hill Battles Quietly Shape 1950 Elections
Behind-the-scenes on Capitol Hill the 1950 election fight forms around civil rights repeal of Taft-Hartley and labor laws. Big Labor expands PACs to educate voters as business influence shifts. observers warn of a possible labor socialist trend amid campaign rhetoric and strategy.
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Capitol Hill
Congress
WEPC
Washington
John L. Lewis
CIO
AFL
Labors League For Political Education
LLPE
Kiplinger
Cio-Pac
House
Senate
Oqul
Saiduog
Jou
Cal
Labor
Gems of Thought on Brotherhood and Faith
A collection of brief quotes stressing equality, liberty, and humanity rooted in Christian belief. Notable lines invoke the brotherhood of man, the fatherhood of God, and living Christian unity in public life, with references to Calvin Coolidge Lyman Abbott Canon Sheppard Mary Baker Eddy Hebrews and Edwin Markham.
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Man
God
Calvin Coolidge
Lyman Abbott
Canon Sheppard
Mary Baker Eddy
Soil Security Day Near San Antonio Showcased Heavy Equipment
Ed Eisenhauer farm 8 miles east of San Antonio hosted Soil Security Day highlighting land clearing with Caterpillar tractors pulling a 6 ton Ushaped chain to uproot brush and trees. The event cleared 40 acres and rebuilt a stock tank with bulldozers scrapers and draglines while Lt. Gov Morris, Senator Tyman, and Rep Zively toured the machines and discussed conservation funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. F. Eisenhauer
San Antonio
Soil Security
Eisenhauer
G. C. Morris
Walter F. Tyman
Bexar County
Lamar Zively
Bell Co
Political Strategy Shapes Candidate Selection
The passage describes labor groups preferring behind the scenes planning to hand-pick candidates, noting that public sponsor of a candidate can backfire in certain districts. It emphasizes modernized political strategy and cautious openness in non-industrial areas.
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Ion
Labor
Free
Deferred grazing pays off for ranchers in moisture light year
The article discusses statewide cattle and livestock reductions tied to decent moisture, urging defer red grazing on pasture until after frost. It emphasizes delaying grazing to allow grasses to seed, with producers balancing forage and water distribution to yield higher meat per acre, noting two to five times more forage from good grasses and the need to leave plant litter for maintenance.
Local residents relocate and visit across Texas
Mr and Mrs Marvin Kramer and sons move back to Harper after working at the Manor ranch. Mr and Mrs Clarence McDou to Mrs John Rogers residence as Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler return to Harper with Oehler continuing work in In Fredericksburg a large Lutheran congregation attended services there Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roland Johnson spent the weekend with friends and relatives in Austin and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kramer
Manor Ranch
Harper
Clarence McDou
John Rogers
Carl Oehler
Oehler
Fredericksburg
Roland Johnson
Austin
San Antonio
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Christian Brotherhood
Jesus
All Good Life
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Edwin Markham
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Harper, Texas
T-Bones
Harper Tin & Sheet Metal Works
Bill Kaiser
Texas
Bill
Chas
First State Bank
Gillespie County
Vay Pge
Gayla Shoes
Charm
TOD
Fredericksburg,’ Texas
Spring Creek Hall
Harper-Fredericksburg Road
Black Buck Ranch Playboys
Arthur Reed
Caarrie Calentine
Wilber Dickey
Center Point
Harper Herald
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Kerrville
L. C. Welch
Hy. Thiele
Brewster Boot Shop
E. O. Longren Boot Shop
Junction
Pecan Belt Nursery
KNAF
Robert Hutton
Jayue Reynolds
Janis Paige
Woody WoodPecker
Talma Poks Wan
USSI
Hilthdhies
Wor
Hatley
Dallas
Luckenbach
The
Hill Country Boys
Bulrybody
U.e —Engel Bros
Hartex Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Walter Brennan
20Th Century-Fox Picture
Rock Springs
Sun Valley
Sonja Henie
John Payne
Glenn Miller
Milton Berle
Joan Davis
20Th Century-Fox
Hep-Cat
20Th Century Fox
Lena Horne
Bo Jangles
Robinson Cab Calloway
Fats Waller
Entertainment Deluxe
Comic Book Headquarters
Alfred Lehne
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Joe Marsh
Smitty
Smith's Department Store
Sis” Davis
United States Brewers Foundation
Mogs
Gillespie County Comission Co
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