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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1950

Page

5

UN Debates War as Austin Responds to Malik Rhetoric

In tense council sessions, Malik presses for permanent seat for Communist China while Austin rebukes Soviet claims. Austin accuses Malik of propaganda and defends UN action in Korea, noting 53 member states backing the council’s course and criticizing the Soviet narrative.

Soviet Union Malik China Moscow Austin United Nations Korea Sons of Nations United States United Nations Commission

Speaker Stresses Liberty Insight by Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer former prisoner of war under the Hitler regime told the North Austin Lions Club that liberty is best valued after living without it. He described his business loss imprisonment and emigration to the United States becoming a citizen in 1936. He operates a barbecue stand at 900 West 12th Street as 100 percent membership pins were awarded to nine members including J Lewis Beck Martin Linder Clyde White and others. White and Williams Jr. received keys for recruiting new members.

Albert Schweitzer North Austin Lions Club Schweitzer United States West 12Th Street

Miss Texas Fete Opens with Elimination Rounds in New Braunfels

The Miss Texas pageant begins at 8 p.m. in Landa Park with preliminary eliminations. Finals crown the Miss Texas winner Saturday night. Contestants include University of Texas coeds from Dallas and Austin entrants from Del Rio Seguin and other cities, highlighting talent and personality alongside beauty.

New Braunfels Landa Park University of Texas

Retired Publisher Jonathan Cox Dies in Dallas

Jonathan Cox aged 65 a former Dallas public schools teacher and founder of Jonathan Cox Publishing Company in Houston died Thursday in a Dallas hospital.

Dallas Jonathan Cox Dallas Public Schools Jonathan Cox Publishing Company Houston

U S Marines, Koreans Drive Red Forces Back Across Naktong

U S and Korean units report Red bridges blown and river crossings overrun as Korean troops reach the east bank of the Naktong. American air power pounds Hungnam and a Chinju drive pressures North Korean lines near Pusan with tanks and heavy armor.

Naktong Taegu Pusan First Marine Division Second Infantry Division Far East Bomber Command Hungnam Chemical Center 38Th Parallel Bogun Chemical Factory 24Th Division Trops Chinju Masan Chungam Yongdok Sion Fifth Air Force Mustang Shooting Stars Mustangs

Meat led rise in food prices in July

Washington reports food prices up about 2 to 3 percent for the month ended July 15, driven by meat. They warn that overall living costs may rise as raw material costs filter through manufacturing. Price gains may appear weeks after producer increases in stoves, refrigerators, mattresses, tires and hosiery reach retailers.

Washington Ewan Clague Bureau of Labor Statistics Senate Banking Committee Clague

Canada Ministers to Meet on Korea Troop Decision

Ottawa report says Canada's cabinet calls ministers to a Monday session to decide on defense readiness and the possible dispatch of Canadian troops to Korea. The Aug. 3 dispatch notes the emphasis on defense policy and troop deployment.

Ottawa Canada Korea

Weather Summary for Central Texas and Gulf Coast States

Parts of Texas expect hot dry conditions with minimal temperature swings Friday and Saturday. Austin highs near 99 and lows around 71 to 72. readings from Abilene Fort Worth El Paso and Houston range from the upper 80s to near 100 with scattered cloudiness and no major changes anticipated. Rainfall totals this year to 6 40 p m amount to 19 83 inches while river and lake levels show modest variation in the Colorado River basin.

Texas Riday West Texas Austin Colorado Montopolis Lake Buchanan Lake Travis Marshall Ford Colrado Abilene el Paso Amarillo Fort Worth Galveston Brownsville Houston Ete Christi Laredo de Rio San Antonio Waco

Browning Holds Lead in Tennessee Democratic Primary

Governor Gordon Browning leads with 84 652 votes to 74 151 for Clifford Allen as returns from 1 111 of 2 300 precincts unfold. East Tennessee and Republican contests draw attention with Carroll Reece and Baker competing for key seats while Jere Cooper trails in a tight Ninth District race.

Nashville Tenn Gordon Browning Browning Clifford Allen Tennessee East Tennessee Carroll Reece Reece Dayton Phillips John Jennings Howard H. Baker Baker Jennings Jere Cooper Cooper Robert Fats) Everett Union City

Hillsboro Sheriff J. W. Freeland Dies at 80

J W Freeland eighty, four term Hillsboro sheriff and two time mayor, died in a local hospital after a heart attack. Born in Tennessee, he moved to Hubbard at 15, later serving as Hubbard city marshal, Hillsboro sheriff, and Hillsboro mayor. Funeral set for Friday at 4 p m with Rev E C Smith officiating. Survived by widow, two grandchildren, and his daughter Mrs Robert W Calvert.

Hillsboro J. W. Freeland Hill County Tennessee Hubbard Texas Freeland Limestone County E. C. Smith Waxahachie Robert W. Calvert State Supreme Court

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