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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

2

UN Debates Korea Seating as Korea and Peace Terms Clash

U S delegates clash over Korean war terms and Chinese representation at the UN. Jebb argues aggression must drive action while peaceful settlement language could erase aggression and extend Soviet aims. Quevedo hopes light guides peace as France Cuba Norway debate linking or splitting China and Korea questions.

United States Jebb Malik Czechoslovakia United Nations Korea Quevedo Chauvel France Soviet Union

Truman's Choice Pins Race Hope On Final Count

State Senator Emery Allison backed by President Truman congratulated Hennings on a Tuesday primary win but held to hope absentee ballots might still change the result. Hennings led 178,093 to 173,058 as 4,492 of 4,676 precincts reported with absentee totals pending.

Associated. Press Emery Allison Missouri Allison Truman Thomas C. Hennings Jr St. Louis Hennings Forrest C. Donnell Donnell Kansas Virginia West Virginia Rolla Forrest Smith James M. Pendergast Kansas City Jackson County Thomas J. Guilfoil Frank Carlson Edward F. Arn Paul Aiken Kenneth T. Anderson Carlson Harry W. Colmery The American Legion Ann Willard Mayberry Alf M. Landon GOP Landon Harry Darby Senate James H. Duff Pennsylvania Fred G. Randahl House North Dakota Aiken Carl V. Rice

Deaths and Funerals in Central Texas Notices

Obituaries recount multiple local deaths with funeral service details. Mrs. Julia Pannell buried at Barton's Cemetery near Buda under Conk Funeral Home direction. Ella A. Still dies in Austin with services pending in Dallas. survivors listed. Herbert Marion Olive of Thrall to be buried in Taylor area. Lawrence Chapel Church service. John Maund of Lampasas laid to rest. Louise Gellner 19 honored in Granger and Taylor services.

Julia Pannell Barton's Cemetery Buda Flynn Conk Funeral Home Ella A. Still Shady Lane Austin The Baptist Church T. F. Stephenson M. W. Tinkle Dallas Arthur L. Still Jeff Still R. E. McWilliam Long Island N. Y Taylor ANS Herbert Marion Olive Thrall Lawrence Chapel Church Harrison McLaren Cc. E. Poe Myrtle Olive Marve Olive Willard M. Olive Vera Lawrence California Lois Smith Thorndale Kenneth Olive Vera Olive Wenatchee, Wash Clyde Olive Leuin Olive Baytown Burford Olive Lawrence Chapel Cemetery Condra Funeral Lampasas John Maund Briggs- Games George B. McCrary Oak Hill New Orleans John Maund, Jr Fort Worth R. D. Timms Joe Maund Lampasa Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Granger Msgr J. J. Vanicek George Tydlacka Holy Cross Cemetery Gene Gellner Lillie Anderson Ann Bales Elsie Vonstosch Temple

Doctor Charged With Practicing Without License

A complaint filed in County Court at Law accuses Austin psychiatrist Dr. Peter Crawford of practicing medicine without a license. Crawford, noted as a witness in a grand jury probe into city school system homosexuality, faced the charge for treating and charging an Austin woman on January 13, 1950 while allegedly unregistered. He said his practice was legitimate and that patients were referred by doctors.

Peter Crawford Crawford Austin Robert &£. Hannay Jr San Antonio Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Crestwood Road

Texan Nominated to Foreign Claims Post

President Truman nominated Roy G. Baker of Sherman Texas a lawyer to the United States International Claims Commission. The commission handles foreign claims against the US government and pays fifteen thousand dollars per year. Also named were Josiah Marvel Jr of Delaware and Raymond S McKeough of Illinois. Baker led the Young Democratic Clubs of the United States.

Washington Truman Roy G. Baker Sherman Texas United States International Claims Commission Baker Young Democratic Clubs United States Josiah Marvel Jr Delaware Raymond S. McKeough Ilinois State Department

US Envoy to Russia Plans Wiesbaden Visit

The United States Embassy says Ambassador Alan G. Kirk will travel to Wiesbaden Germany for personal reasons for five days leaving Moscow on August 12. He will be joined by Mrs. Kirk and their son Roger returning to the United States to finish studies at Princeton. Major General John O Daniel departs Moscow and Major General Robert Grow succeeds him.

Moscow United States Alan G. Kirk Wiesbaden Germany Kirk Roger Princeton University John O'Daniel Robert Grow

Port Arthur Oil Cracker to Be World's Biggest

Gulf Oil re awards contract for a 60 000 barrel per day fluid catalytic cracking unit at Port Arthur Texas. The plant will out produce any similar installation by about 20 percent and is set for completion in fall 1951 at a cost near 8 million dollars. It will supply aviation gasoline synthetic rubber feedstocks high grade automotive gasoline and fuel oils.

Pittsburgh Port Arthur Texas Gulf Oil Corporaon

Two Held in Spying Case Plead Innocence

In New York on August 2, chemical engineer Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz pled not guilty to an indictment accusing them of conspiracy in a Russia related atom spy ring connected to Klaus Fuchs. Bail remained set at 25000 per defendant as Judge T Hoyt Davis scheduled September 11 for trial.

New York Russia Abraham Brothman Miriam Moskowitz Klaus Fuchs T. Hoyt Davis

Cedar Creek Plans August 15 Homecoming and Cemetery Association

Cedar Creek will host a homecoming on August 15 with a music and speaking program and a basket picnic. The Cemetery Association elected officers and directors including Mac Alexander as president and Mrs. J. C. Ellis as secretary treasurer.

Cedar Creek The Cemetery Association Mac Alexander J. C. Ellis Floyd Martin Robert Martin S. T. Simmons Dewey Turner Jack Voss

Laredo Bomb Scare Traced to Old War Flares

A local bombing scare in Laredo occurred when parachute flares from a scrap metal box exploded as a plane passed. A yard man’s trash burning ignited the box, sending several flares into the air after a resident found the contraband in a truckload purchased years ago.

Laredo

Gold Bricks Abandoned After Robbery Fire

In Timmins Ontario two hooded bandits stole gold from Coniaurum Mines Ltd. offices and bound watchman Bill Edwards. Their getaway car burst into flames, forcing three bricks worth about 100000 dollars to be abandoned. the car was found about 25 miles away.

Timmins Ont Coniaurum Mines Ltd Bill Edwards

New Probation Chief Named in North Texas

Elmer Reed formerly of Lubbock has been appointed chief probation officer for the northern district of Texas succeeding John Alderman of Fort Worth. The appointment by federal judges W H Atwell T Whitfield Davidson and Joseph B Dooley becomes effective in August.

North Texas Dallas Elmer Reed Lubbock Northern District of Texas John Alderman Fort Worth W. H. Atwell T. Whitfield Davidson Joseph B. Dooley Amarillo

Roman Cardinal Lavitrano Dies Reduces College to 53

Luigi Cardinal Lavitrano, 76, died Wednesday at Castel Gandolfo after several days of fever. His death lowers the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals to 53 members, below its maximum of 0.

Vatican City Luigi Cardinal Lavitrano Castel Gandolfo Roman Catholic College

Red Registry Bill Proposed by Rep Walter in Washington

A bill introduced by Representative Walter of Pennsylvania would require Communists to register as agents of a foreign government. The proposal was unveiled in Washington on Wednesday, Aug 2.

RED Registry Washington Walter D-Pa

Yanks Fall Back to Strongest Line of War on Naktong River

Allied forces shift to a new defensive line along the Naktong as US Marines 1st Division and 2nd Infantry Division move out from Mokpo and Taegu area. North Korean drives threaten Pusan. Kumchon abandoned after a night retreat to Waegwon with bridges blown and city torched.

Naktong River MacArthur Mokpo Pusan Naktong Nam River Taegu 1St Marine Division 2Nd Infantry 5Th Kumchon 1St Cavalry Waegwon

Windpipe Cutting Saves Man's Life

In Plentywood Montana on August 2 Bernard Lutness used a paring knife to locate and open his brother Roald Lutness windpipe after a baseball struck Roalds throat. Mrs Lutness assisted with a rubber tube before Dr Pronin replaced it with a metal tube shortening the incision by about a quarter inch.

Plentywood Mont Bernard Lutness Roald Lutness Roald Montana Bernard

Cloud in Technicolor Appears Over California

Hundreds observe a strange color changing cloud off the California coast as it moves seaward for about 20 minutes. Reports spread across the county with Hamilton Field Air Base authorities planning an investigation.

San Rafael Calif Sheriff's Office Hamilton Field Air Base

Lampasas residents qualify as Red Cross water safety instructors

In Lampasas on August 2 seven local residents trained at Hancock Park Pool under W. H. Toots Gillian national field representative for the American Red Cross to become water safety and swimming instructors. The group includes Mrs Verdun Martin Bob Ware Truett Butts Jess Bellamy Alton Berry Bonnie Rogers and the Rev Haskin Little.

Softball Stadium Steel Work Underway in Austin

Construction of a 4,000 seat softball stadium in Butler Park west of Lamar Boulevard progressed to erect the steel framework with foundation work finished. The project costs 20 000 dollars and is funded equally by the Jaycee organization and the City of Austin for use by the recreation department.

Butler Park Lamar Boulevard Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Organization City of Austin Recreation Department

Weather forecast across Texas with scattered showers

The forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with scattered showers and cooler temperatures in East Texas and the Panhandle. Highs near 90s expected in major cities like Austin and San Antonio with nighttime readings in the 70s. River stages show modest declines and river gauges list Montopolis at 26 feet and Lake Buchanan at 1010.52 feet.

NTRA Rees Percy West Texas Pecos Panhandle South Plains Zere Seadinas Isesere Sceeser Austin Colorado Montopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Marshall Ford Texas Bilaneorous Chris Abil C Chris Amarillo Galveston Austin Houston Brownsville Laredo

Polio Patient at Brackenridge City Hospital in Fair Condition

14-year-old Martin Burk, son of Mrs. Addie Lou Burk of 4612 Burnet Road, diagnosed with polio at Brackenridge Hospital on Wednesday. Authorities report he is in fairly good condition Wednesday night.

Martin Burk Addie Lou Burk Burnet Road Brackenridge Hospital

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