Acheson Blames Chiang Kai-shek as China Falls to Communists
The Truman administration abandoned aid to China's Nationalist government and urged the Chinese people to revolt against a Red regime. Secretary of State Acheson charged the Chiang government served Russian imperialism in a new white paper on U.S. China policy.
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Washington
Pthe Truman
China
Acheson
Truman
Mr. Truman
Chine Bay
Chiang Kai-Shek
Wedemeyer
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Chiang
Manchuria
Miss Texas 1949 Ysleta Leissner of UT crowned
Ysleta Leissner 19, University of Texas psychology student, was crowned Miss Texas 1949 at Port Arthur after beating 18 entrants and will represent Texas in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Leissner of Fort Worth and a member of Texannes and Alpha Chi Omega.
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Port Arthur
Austin
Ysleta Leissner
University of Texas
Atlantic City
N. J
Jerry Gibbons
Miss American Legion
Texannes
RKO Rockette
Orchesis
The
Daily Texan
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Progressive pickets protest film segregation at Paramount
A small group from the Austin Young Progressives protested the film Home of the Brave at the Paramount Theater. They handed out anti segregation flyers urging an unsegregated showing and planned further distribution at the University of Texas, while theater manager Harold Novy defended the policy of segregated screenings.
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Paramount Theater
Austin Young Progressives
Home of the Brave
James Edwards
Harold Navy
Novy
Austin
Todd Lowry
Lou Novy
The
Chiron
Young Progressives
Oil well near Bastrop produces 3500 to 5000 barrels daily
A new western Bastrop County oil well near Cedar Creek blew in Friday under high gas pressure. Production was estimated between 3500 and 5000 barrels daily with crews attempting to cap the well and conduct a flow test. Heavy drilling mud was rushed from Luling to control pressures while local interest surged.
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Bastrop
Travis County
Wildcat
Martin McDonald
George Cabell
Jesse White
Houston
Dale
Cedar Creek
Highway 21
San Marcos
C. W. Eskew
Eskew
Easy Credit Boost Aims to Spur US Economy
The Federal Reserve ordered further cuts in bank reserve requirements to free up about 1.8 billion dollars for lending. The staged reductions apply to New York, Chicago, reserve city, and country banks, dropping required reserves from 24 to 22 percent for demand deposits and from 14 to 12 percent for country banks, with savings accounts falling from 6 to 5 percent.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Authorities
Pearl Harbor
New York
Chicago
Forces Study Extension Plea For Draft Act
The National Military Establishment weighing a draft act extension as Army leaders press to keep it on the books for rapid mobilization in case of attack. Senate committee notes likely death of the act next June unless defense chiefs foresee an emergency. The Navy and Air Force defer, while the Army remains 20 000 to 30 000 under its authorized strength. The joint chiefs will study the issue before any congressional request.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
E. H Brooks
Army
Navy
Air Force
National Military Establishment
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Congressional Opinion Blasts Acheson China Policy
A broad cross party chorus in Congress faults Secretary of State Acheson for abandoning direct aid to China amid Communist advances. Democratic senators and some Democrats urge realism, while Republicans split between regret and denunciation. Senator McCarran warns Asia could fall to communism soon without stronger action.
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Washington
State Acheson
China
Pary Acheson
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Acheson
Asia
State Department
Johnson
D-Cole
Tydings
D-Md
Martin
R-Mass
Republican Party
John Foster Dulles
RNY
Thomas Dewey
R B Tyler Rites Planned Today
Funeral services for Roger B Tyler Sr 8 year old retired businessman will be held at St Davids Episcopal Church Saturday at 4 pm Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery under Cook Funeral Home direction Masonic services will be held by Austin Lodge Number Pallbearers include C Bull Claude E Hill Carl M Mayor Leo O Mueller F John Olson James A Warren Tyler born March 27 1881 in Holly Springs Mississippi moved to Austin in 1918 to manage farm holdings He was a 33rd degree Mason former Ben Hur potentate in Austin in 1929 and Kiwanis member Survived by widow three daughters Mrs Paul Memphis Tenn Mrs William E Brayton Westfield N J Mrs James Bassett Nitschke Austin and three sons Rev Harvey A Tyler San Antonio and F A B Tyler Jr Austin
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St. Davids Episcopal Church
Tyler
Charlies Sumners
Oakwood Cemetery
Cook Funeral Home
Austin Lodge
Shriners
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Claude E. Hill
Carl M
Leo O. Mueller
F. John Olson
James A. Warren Tyler
Holly Springs
Mississippi
Austin
Ben Hurple
Austin Kiwanis Club
Paul
Memphis
Tenn
William E. Brayton
Westfield
N. J
James Bassett Nitschke
Harvey A. Tyler
San Antonio
F. A
B. Tyler Jr
Aus
Hospital Dismisses Three Polio Patients
Three patients were discharged from the polio ward at Bracken Vilie Street William Earl of Bartlett and Mrs Emma Perry of Georgetown. Eleven patients remain in the ward and are reported in good condition Friday night.
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Bracken- Vilie Street
William Earl
Bartlett
Emma Perry
Georgetown
Quake Toll In Ecuador Tops Eighty With City Destruction
In central Ecuador a sequence of strong earthquakes killed at least 80 people and damaged Ambato, Latacunga, and surrounding areas. Rescuers and aid workers mobilized, with army planes, Red Cross relief trains, and efforts to restore order as bridges and rail lines were ruined. The quake centered about miles south of Quito, with rail and highway disruptions hampering response.
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Ecuador
Ambato
Latacunga
Cedo
Pujili
Saquisili
Cotopaxi
Tungurahua
Galo Plaza Lasso
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Red Cross
Tungurahue
Guayaquil
Senate delays vast Marshall Plan aid fight over socialist amendment
The 5.65 billion foreign recovery bill faced delay as Senator Kem proposed a nationalist amendment to restrict aid to nations that nationalize basic industries. Debates paused after Tydings upheld the challenge to the measure, while a French Morocco amendment failed amid opposition from Vandenberg and Dulles.
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Kem
R-Mo
Lucas
Illinois
Tydings
Dmd
Congress
Europe
Quiet Please Toot Me No Toot In New Braunfels
Mayor A D Nuthan appeals to Missouri Pacific Railroad chief to quiet trains due to noise from whistles bells and horns. Crossing lights reduce noise he says and police may prosecute operators for further disturbances.
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New Braunfels
A. D. Nuthan
B. E. Glenn
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Nuhn
Change in Arms Bill Aids Chance Change in Arms Bill Aids Chance
The administration offered a compromise to Congress on arms aid, dropping Presidential dictation, naming recipient nations, and linking arms for Atlantic Pact members to defense plans. Truman kept the $1.456 billion figure, seeing broad but not total approval as Connally praised the bill and Vandenberg warned openness remains.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
O'Daniel Seeks Fiddle Band During Wood County Visit
Former Senator W Lee O'Daniel appeared at the Wood County old settlers reunion in Quitman. He dodged questions on politics while his son Pat mingled with the crowd. O'Daniel said he was seeking fiddle players to form a new band.
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Quitman
W Lee O'Daniel
Wood County
Old Settlers
O'Daniel
Pat
East Texas
Jones' Execution Due Tonight After Midnight
HUNTSVILLE Aug 5 Fred Jones of Floydada faces execution by electrocution starting a few minutes after midnight in the state facility with lawyers seeking clemency or delay from the courts.
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Jones
Huntsville
Fred Jones
Floydada
The
States Electric Chair
Ceremony To Open Low Bridge Across the Colorado River
The city county bridge over the Colorado River opens at noon Saturday with a formal ceremony at 11 45 p m. City councilmen county commissioners and officials attend. County Engineer Ian Morgan warns motorists of loose gravel and ongoing finishing work and says the bridge may close if drivers ignore signs or workers are hurt.
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Colorado River
Serosa
Ian Morgan
Showers Slow Blanco Fair Opening Parade Draws Crowd
August 5 Blanco fair opens amid threat of rain delaying events. An eight-block parade drew about 2,590 spectators before showers halted further activities. Dignitaries included National Director Joan Wall and district reps. Prizes awarded to Rock Garage, Blanco National Bank, Lots Beauty Shop, Yucca Garden Club, American Legion, Lutheran Church.
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Joan Wall
Omaha
C. L. Fuqua
Johnson City
M. E Luper
Austin
Wayne Smith
Fair Association
Rock Garage
Blanco National Bank
Lots
Yucca Garden Club
American Legion
Lutheran Church
Fred
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