M Knight Named Editor at Dallas Morning News
Harry C. Withers is promoted to executive editor and Felix R. McKnight to managing editor at the Dallas Morning News. Effective Sept. 1, Withers has led sports and city desks and served as managing editor. McKnight comes from the Associated Press and was assistant managing editor since 1943.
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Harry C. Withers
Dallas Morning News
Felix R. McKnight
B. M
Ted” Dealey
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the News
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Balloons Aim to Promote European Unity and Marshall Plan
The article envisions balloons crossing Europe as symbols of unity and commerce, suggesting reduced barriers, convertible currencies, and widespread employment. It notes the exhibit will visit cities and invites readers to release a balloon greeting to fellow Europeans, with emphasis on publicizing the Marshall Plan across Europe, though winds favor the East.
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Europe
Keeping It Legal In Film The Wedding Realism Dilemma
For years studios avoided showing full wedding ceremonies in films fearing it would create a real marriage, clinging to a long standing tradition. The issue reflects legal caution and artistic control within Hollywood.
Taft demands clear policy to meet third world war threat
Washington reports Senator Taft urged the Truman administration to present a comprehensive policy and plans. He proposed rearming Western Germans and Italians to defend Western Europe against a possible Soviet attack. Acheson faced questions on foreign policy details as lawmakers pressed for broader authority and funds to build a stronger military.
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Taft
Truman
Western
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Ferguson
Michigan
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Napoleon
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Senate Defers Action on Universal Military Training
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 8 to 3 to defer action on universal military training until January. President Truman supported a subcommittee to draft a comprehensive measure for the new Congress and push for immediate consideration when it convenes. Truman signaled no urgent need while Korea era strains and a Sept. 9 recess pressured delaying tactics.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Tydings
Maryland
Radio announcers urged to preface program changes
A reader notes that several radio anchors should plainly apologize and state that due to conditions beyond our control the program originally scheduled for this time is being presented later. The suggestion emphasizes clear, direct on air messaging.
Problem of refugees is still great says Eleanor Roosevelt
In her My Day column Eleanor Roosevelt discusses the International Refugee Organization facing hard core cases and skilled refugees. She notes 539,579 refugees on IRO lists as of June 1950 with many in Spain Poland Latvia and scattered groups in Shanghai Philippines and Lebanon. The piece urges nations to share the burden and seek resettlement.
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Philippines
Lebanon
Israel
Russian Envoy Reaches Tokyo Returns to Home Base
Moscow reports Maj. Gen. A. P. Kislenko the Soviet envoy to Japan arrived back in Russia with Lt. Gen. K. N. Derevyanko. The pair left Japan abruptly as the Korea crisis loomed, amid protests over American occupation policies. Kislenko arrived aboard a Vladivostok sourced corvette with 11 Russians aboard.
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Japan
A. P. Kislenko
K. N. Derevyanko
Derevyanko
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Molotov
Formosa
Kislenko
Vladivstok
Japan Offers 1.5 Million Packages of Peace Cigarettes
Tokyo reports Japan's tobacco monopoly, with UN approval, will sell 1.5 million packages of Peace cigarettes on UN Day September 24 to publicize the United Nations significance. The Peace brand was known in World War II as Cherry, honoring kamikaze pilots who died at their prime.
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Japan
United Nations
Markets Show Wide Range of Stock Quotes Across Firms
The Amarillo Merrill Lynch office compiles Wednesday New York quotes listing Air Reduction, Lorillard, Allegheny Lud, Mack Trucks, Allied Chem and many others. Markets cover steel, energy, consumer goods, autos, airlines, and grain futures with notable movements in Amer Nat Gas, Pan Am, General Motors, Tex Gulf Sul and West Coast papers.
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Parke Day
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Ceeser
Phelps Dodge
Bucyrus Erie Irie
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Proc & Gam
Butter Brow Publicker
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Pullman
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I Avia
Repub
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Revere
Rexall Drug
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Chesap & O
Richard Oil
Canadian Pac
Carrier Corp
Es E Groh
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Satwy
Cluett Pea
Sears Roek
Colo Fuellron
Seibing
Colum G&e
Servel Inc
Iscolum
Shamrk OG
Sharon
Comer
Shell UN Oil
Omw
Sinclair Ol
Mineageontinent Mot
Dome Mines
Stand Oil Cal
Dowd
Sunray Oil
Sunshine
Oe Railroad
Swift & Co
Firth Carpet
Tenn Corpy
Foster Wheeler
Texas Co
Freeport
Tex Gulf
Fruebauf
Tex Gulf Sul
Gair Co
Tex Pac CO
General Wiedr
Pac la T
General Foods
Cenvane Ace
General Motor
Tim Det Ax
Tranem Co
Saabs Bros
20Th
Cen Fox Eg Glidden Co
Union P
Walworth
West Ind
Ta&t
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Johns Manvil
Weath
Ernie
Lerner Ead
Lockheed Aire
Youngst
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Zenith
Northrop Eans
Pantepec
Solar Airer
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Lone Star Gas
Eeesvesses
Tex East Trapt
Canis
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Batman Helps Soldier Kill His Boredom
In a forward post near the Naktong River during a tense Korea war day, Corporal Lloyd A Hahn reads the Batman comic to pass time while shells fall. Other soldiers share stories of escapes and near captures on Atrocity Hill as they endure combat, with one golfer lugging a club and using cucumbers as balls to practice drives amid the sparse “course.”
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Chicago Livestock Prices Rise and Fall Across Markets
Chicago livestock report shows hogs at 9,000 head with uneven, mostly lower prices. Cattle and calves steady to lower on various grades with prime steers 32.75 to 33.25 per 100 pounds and cows 19.75 to 24.50. Sheep and lambs mostly steady with good lambs 27.00 to 28.00 and yearlings up 0.25.
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Chicago
Lubbock Youth Drowns In Pecos Bayou Incident
Juventino Gusman a 17 year old from Lubbock drowned in Pecan Bayou Brownwood yesterday after hanging from a tree limb slipped and fell into the water authorities stated.
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Horse with a head misplacing lore in Maine river
A playful note compares a famed horse with its head in the wrong place to a small river in Maine. The river is said to have a delta at its head rather than its mouth, creating a humorous geographical image.
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He Ate A Peck At A Time Revealed
A playful observation notes that the subject was thought to eat little but actually consumed in small amounts, described as pecks. The remark emphasizes a surprising steady intake rather than rapid eating, delivered in a folksy image.
Red divisions reported moving into Pohang area battle lines
General MacArthur intelligence reports a new 15th division slipping from above Taegu toward Kusan to join the northern and eastern defense. Allies claim 20,000 Reds near Uihung launched a major assault, with air and naval strikes destroying tanks and trucks as UN reporters cite a 28 tank and 87 truck toll.
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MacArthur
Taegu
Kusan
Uihung
United Nations
Mickey Cohen Travels to Odessa in Mystery Visit
Gambler Mickey Cohen flew into Odessa in West Texas as plans remained unclear. A limousine driver claimed Cohen was taken to oilman Pam Harvey’s sprawling home near Odessa, which Harvey denied knowing Cohen or arranging a visit. Cohen reportedly flew from Los Angeles to El Paso and on to the Odessa-Midland area.
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Mickey Cohen
West Texas
Midland-Odessa
Cohen
Pam Harvey
Harvey
Los Angeles
American Airlines
el Paso
Midland
City issues multiple home permits totaling 78500 dollars
The City Engineering Department issued permits for 11 houses on Manhattan Street to Frank Wilkinson totaling 78500 dollars. Plans include three 5 room homes at 7500 each and eight 4 room homes at 7000 each. Additional permits include a 90000 dollar two story addition for Gunn Bros. at Seventh and Harrison, a 326000 dollar public garage at 701 Washington to FE C Britain with contractor W S Boydston, a 15000 dollar six room brick veneer residence with attached garage at 2607 Bowie by Wall & Strickland, and a 10000 dollar five room brick veneer residence at 2030 Crockett by Wayne Tomlinson. Additional smaller permits issued.
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Engineering Department
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FE. C
Britain
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Bowie
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Rupture expert Shevnan to visit Amarillo hotel
Chicago authority H. M. Shevnan will be at the Herring Hotel in Amarillo Sunday and Monday September 3-4 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. He promotes the Zoetle S hie method as a non surgical cure claiming it seals ruptures of all sizes, improves circulation, and strengthens the abdominal area. Demonstrations offered free of charge at 6509 N Artesian Ave Chicago. Large hernias after surgery are especially invited.
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Herring Hotel
Amarillo
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