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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1950

Page

4

Yom Capital City Exports To Malaya Barred Indonesia Will Accept Loan

Paul J. Havas of Willys-Overland Export Corp reports on postwar trade in India Pakistan Singapore Indonesia and Thailand. He says Indonesia seeks a $100 million Export-Import Bank loan to fund transport and infrastructure while Malaya and Singapore limit imports and bar U S autos due to dollar shortages. Thailand and Indonesia seek dollar in Asia Pacific markets amid regional unrest and Korea tensions.

Yom Malaya Indonesia Paul J. Havas Willys- Overland Export Corporation The Motor Company Toledo India Pakistan Singapore Thailand Havas United States Soeckarno Djakarta Soekarno Washington United Kingdom

New Dollars Help Build A City In Austin

The Editor's Notebook explains how income from industry government conventions tourism and associations sustains Austin's economy. It argues that these outside dollars flow through hotels merchants and services, funding public facilities like Memorial Stadium and the Interregional Highway, and supporting civic development and better living standards.

Austin University of Texas Memorial Stadium St. David's Congress Avenue

University ceramics laboratory to expand in September

Austin's growing research economy moves forward as UT plans a September expansion of its ceramics laboratory. The program will add seven staff, including Dr James R Johnson, a glass and nuclear ceramics specialist, with F K Pence shifting to full-time lab direction.

Austin Development Foundation University of Texas Ics James R. Johnson F. K. Pence

London Critics Grumble Over American Musicals

Billy Rose argues London audiences benefit from Rodgers and Hammerstein shows. He praises Oklahoma Carousel and South Pacific for raising standards and urges England to cultivate its own Rodgers and Hammerstein to reclaim Drury Lane.

London Little Island Drury Lane Carousel England Bond Street Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein Atlantic Ben Oklahoma Ferenc Molnar Billy Rose

Moth balls in fuel oil and other reader Q A items

A reader asks about moth balls in home heating oil to reduce soot. The reply notes moth balls are mainly naphthalene and not generally satisfactory for improving combustion. Other Q A items cover deaths and births in 1948, fur durability, a fortune telling booklet offer, weight changes with altitude, and distilled water purity with trace solids.

Bureau of Mines

Austin Daily News Page Four Item

August 4 1950 issue page four from Austin Texas by Newspapers Inc reports local notices and brief items in a compact newspaper card style with period voice.

Newspapers, Inc Seventh and Colorado Streets Austin Texas Albester

Washington Debates 4 Billion Aid for Allies War Program

In a secret session President Truman pressed for 4 billion dollars in military and economic aid to Europe. Senator Connally urged diverting some funds from ECA to arms, while Rep Short opposed bypassing committees. Acheson defended aid as vital for Europe and war effort, noting long term power projects aid defense.

Washington Truman Tom Connally Texas Dewey Short Missouri Connally USA Acheson Europe ECA

Lait and Short Clash Over bypassing committees on 4B bill

Congressman Short denounces the move to send a $4 billion foreign aid measure directly to Senate and Appropriations committees, warning the public and Congress of a constitutional shortcut. President and GOP Leader respond amid ongoing wiretap probe concerns and CLR.

Short House Truman White House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committee Senate House Appropriations Congress Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees Europe Missourian House Gop Joe Martin

Local News Republication Policy Note

The Associated Press provides exclusive rights to local news for republication in this newspaper including AP dispatches. This notice outlines usage terms for editors and readers and preserves attribution to AP for syndicated material.

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