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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

16

US Britain Exposing to World Reds Political Prison System

US and Britain push a global campaign to expose Russia s political prison system and forced labor camps. Britain cites 10 million in slave labor camps. the US seeks a worldwide human rights commission with hearings, arguing a clear East West ideological divide.

Britain J. M. Roberts JR Russia Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Urals Nicholae Radescu Romania Europe Rawicz Sieradz Katowice Warsaw Hitler

Do You Really Want to Take Off That Ugly Fat

Advertisement promises a weight loss method using Barcentrate mixed with grapefruit juice. It claims the product is inexpensive and not based on diet plans, offering a money back guarantee if it fails to help reduce fat and improve curves.

New Catholic Arrests Reported In Prague as Trials Threatened

Catholic authorities report several priest arrests in Prague while the regime threatens treason trials against clergy. Rome cites clashes where police fired on Catholics. one death and many wounded. Archbishop Beran and Archbishop Matocha are focal targets amid Vatican excommunication turmoil.

Prague Czechoslovakia Rome Vatican Slovakia Josef Matocha Olomouc Matocha Josef Beran Alexei Cepicka Archbishop Beran Father Alois Fajst Father Fajst Communist Party L’osservatore Romano Fajst

Two Blamed Czechs Charge US and Vatican In Church Fuss

Czech Communists accuse Myron C. Taylor and Francis Cardinal Spellman of engineering the church state clash in Czechoslovakia. They linked Verolino with Mindszenty and Dulles in a bid to disrupt religious peace and aid reaction, following Vatican activity after Hungary.

Prague Czechoslovakia Myron C. Taylor Truman Vatican Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Mlada Fronta Spellman Taylor Genarro Verolino Hungary Josef) Beran Msgr M. C. Taylor United States Mirada Fronta Verolino Josef Cardinal Morgan Banking House Cardinal Spellman Rude Pravo Communist Party Allen Dulles

Surgery Removes Bullet From Head Of California Girl

Judith Korb Sher, 26, UC Berkeley entomology researcher, had a bullet removed from her head after a shooting by Iranian student Parviz Dargoush. Sher’s husband Sam was at Herrick Memorial Hospital where she remained in poor condition. Dargoush, 27, faced assault with intent to murder charges. bail set at 20000, case postponed to Friday. Both students studied at the University of California.

Berkeley Cal Judith Korb Sher Herrick Memorial Hospital Sam Parviz Dargoush Daryoush Sher University of California

Trusses fitted for all ages at Austin Orthopedic

Expertly fitted trusses provide relief with trained attendants ready to fit men women and children. Avoid health risks by visiting Austin Orthopedic Appliance Company on Air West 6th and calling 2 6890 today.

Austin Orthopedic Appliance Company

Four Candidates Pushed to Head Legion in Texas

Fort Worth hosts Texas American Legion convention with four candidates for Department Commander. Contenders Joe Spurlock George Broome William Thraill and Vincent Farrell draw early support as 5,000 legionnaires and 2,500 auxiliary members expected. Talks on Louis Halphen post removal and hospital ties loom. Governor Allan Shivers to speak at Child Welfare Banquet.

Fort Worth Texas Department American Legion Legion Joe Spurlock George Broome Amarillo William S. Thraill Houston Vincent Farrell Linden William McCraw Dallas Spurlock Thraill Veterans Bureau Veterans Administration Legion Auxiliary Allan Shivers Quitman George Bennett Veterans Memorial

Boy Dies After Tree Fall Accident

Eleven year old Gene Raymond Packard died in Weatherford from spinal injuries after a Sunday tree fall led to an accidental rope loop around his neck. He was the son of Sergeant Samuel C. Packard and his wife. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The father had just returned from overseas duty in China and was away in San Antonio when the incident occurred.

Weatherford Gene Raymond Packard Samuel C. Packard China San Antonio

Deaths and Burials in Local Funeral Notices

Funeral services announced for Henry William Meier James E. Davis and Mrs J W Browning with multiple survivors listed Burial set in Manor Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery. infants and residents in Taylor area noted. pallbearers named and officiants listed.

Henry William Meier Cook Funeral Home Melvin C. Eidson J. W. Browning Manor T. H. Browning Celina T. S. Browning Austin L. E. Browning Houston A. W. Browning Eunice Manor Methodist Church E. E. Reeves Ida L. Delzell Wilke’s Chapel of the Bells W. A. Flachmeier St. Martin’s Lutheran Church Oakwood Cemetery

Judge Moves To Speed Trial Of Red Chiefs

Federal Judge Harold R. Medina ordered a speedup in the conspiracy trial of 11 top Communist leaders. He warned he would jail any witness who refused to answer pertinent questions, citing prior jailings and restricting defense questions to matters related to the charges. The defendants are members of the Communist Party's American Politburo charged with conspiring to advocate violent overthrow of the government.

New York Harold R. Medina Samuel H. Hall Jr Alabama United States Medina John W. Gates The Daily Worker Communist Party

Houstonite Announces For McDonald Post

Virgil E. Arnold, Houston attorney, announced his candidacy for state commissioner of agriculture on the Democratic ticket. Arnold, who ran third in the 1944 first primary, said he served in the 38th Legislature and was a Houston Democratic executive committeeman for three terms.

Houston Virgil E. Arnold Arnold Houston Democratic

Heavy Wheat Loss Reported From Hail

HARDIN Mont Aug 4 Hail damaged Thomas D Campbell's wheat farm causing about 300000 dollars in losses on 21000 acres of the Campbell Farming Corporation south of Hardin A hail insurance claim of 100000 dollars was adjusted Thursday

Hardin Mont Thomas D. Campbell Campbell Campbell Farming Corporation Here

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