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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1949

Page

8

Bishop Blaming Catholics for Fate of School Aid Bill

Washington report says Bishop G Bromiley Oxnam charged the Roman Catholic hierarchy is blocking federal aid to education to push funds to parochial schools. He compared church aims with a world wide Communist party and warned against clerical influence in American politics.

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Solons To Face Plans for More Hospital Building

The Austin American reports a proposed 3.842 million construction program for Austin state eleemosynary institutions to be studied for the January legislative hospital appropriations session. Additions include 1.852 million for the Austin State School Farm Colony first year and 680 thousand for the State School for the Deaf first year, plus other repairs and improvements across Austin facilities.

Solons Austin State Board of Control Austin Austin State Hospital Austin State School Farm Colony State School For the Negro Deaf, Blind and Orphan School State School For the Blind State School For the Deaf State Hospital

Amendment to Come Up as ECA Measure Clears Last Senate Hurdle

The Senate faces a key vote on the foreign aid bill including ECA funding and occupation costs. Senator Kem seeks a nationalization amendment targeting future moves by England or France, while other leaders push to keep the measure on track before a conference with the House.

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Hungarian Assembly Set to Approve New Republic

The National Assembly in Budapest will meet on Wednesday to formally approve a new constitution declaring Hungary a People s Republic. The move follows decades of Communist domination with a government legally dependent on a parliamentary majority.

Budapest Hungary National Assembly

Iran Says Allies Break Tehran Declaration Promises

Premier Maraghei Mohammed Saed asserts the United States Russia and Britain did not fulfill Tehran Declaration promises from 1943. He notes no positive reply to a 200000 ton wheat appeal amid famine risk while US aid discussions continue. Iran seeks 129 million dollars under Truman plans for development projects. Iran and TransJordan announce a complete understanding on political economic and trade relations as King Abdullah ends his visit.

Tehran Iran Maraghei Mohammed Saed United States Russia Britain Ali Asghar Hekmat Truman Jordan Trans-Jordan Abdullah

Syrian Synagogue Bomb Toll Rises to Eleven

In Damascus the synagogue bombing Friday night raised the death toll to eleven by Sunday as the government announced five more deaths from injuries. Police arrested many for questioning under President Husni Zaïm’s orders. Non-Syrian sources suggested the attack could disrupt the Arab Israeli peace conference in Lausanne and was intended for a quick cleanup.

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Gotham Reports 42 Polio Cases in 24 Hours

New York City health officials report 42 new infantile paralysis cases in the last 24 hours raising the year total to 641. The department says the outbreak is mild but not alarming with cases ranging from nine weeks to 43 years old.

City Health New York City Department New York

Party Honors Taylor Woman

New Alice Marek will marry Gilbert Grieger at St Mary's Church. She was honored at a silver shower hosted by Mrs. Vincent J. Roddy and Mrs. Alex Veselka with pink and white decor and trophy games. Guests included Leon Konarek Adolph Naizer Vince L Marek Jr Henry Marek Andred Marek Millie Marek Lydia Smith Grenlees E T Marek E M Jonas F J Mokry Mary Arend William Roddy and Norris Kerr.

Adolph Naizer Vince L. Marek Jr Henry V. Marek Andred E. Marek Millie Marek Lala Jr Lydia Smith Grenlees E. T. Marek E. M. Jonas F. J. Mokry Granger Mary Arend William Roddy Wallace C. Johnson Norris Kerr Misses Anges Bernice Marek Corpus Christi

Amarilloan Heads State Marine Group

Bob Dowell of Amarillo was elected state commandant of the Texas Marine Corps League and will establish four districts in Texas with a vice commandant leading each division. Other officers elected include Jack Jordan, Clayton Steel, Rev. Mack Johnson, Don Sipes, Jim Line, and Mary Nell Stevertson, with some positions yet to be named.

Dallas Bob Dowell Amarillo Texas Marine Corps Corps League Sunoo Jack Jordan Ange Clayton Steel Ae Mack Johnson Houston Don Sipes

Minister Accepts Post At Mary Hardin Baylor

Dr. O J Chastain longtime Mt Pleasant pastor resigns to become controller at Keeces College in Belton Baylor University connection noted He holds a master and news states his new post Sunday announcement by President Gordon Singleton

Mary Hardin-Baylor

Officers Installed By Taylor CDA

Miss Frances Fullerton installs officers for the Catholic Daughters of America at the Knights of Columbus Hall. New term officers are Frances McLaughlin president Norma Lee Krenek vice president Shirley Hartman secretary Henrietta Mikulencak reporter. Pins awarded to first and second year and fifth year honorees with brief talks by Rev. Stephen Brown and Frances Holub.

Miss Fullerton Cecilia Thorig Ruth Kuban Evelyn Boedeker RaNelle Touchet Norma Lee Krenek Frances McLaughlin Sarah Buzan Wentreek Alma Hartman

Canton Ships Fight Off Midnight Pirate Attack

Three Canton steamers arrived in Hong Kong after a running gun fight with pirates eight miles from Canton. The attack occurred shortly after midnight as ships sailing together for protection tried to break contact. guards aboard replied and the vessels steamed to safety.

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Miss Dickinson and Wallace Carlson Wed in Taylor Church

Miss Eben Ruth Dickinson and Wallace H. Carlson of Austin were married Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Taylor. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. W. V. Snider with summer pastel decorations and white tapers. The couple plans a home in Austin after a trip to Corpus Christi.

Miss Dickinson Wallace Carlson Taylor Honor Virgil Carlson

Israeli veterans clash with police in Tel Aviv protest

In Tel Aviv on Sunday a clash erupted between Israeli military police and foreign Jewish war veterans, several injured. The protesters, mostly from Morocco, demonstrated for jobs or paid passage home.

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