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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
17
Ivory Fullbright 24, among Tarrant County men leaving Fort Worth for pre draft physical exams, vows readiness after the march.
Army to reopen five camps for training combat and service troops. Camps listed include Rucker at Deleville Alabama with capacity 2400, Stewart at Hinerville Georgia with 2800, Roberts at San Miguel California, McCoy at Sparta Wisconsin, and Fawards at North Palmworth Maine with declining capacity figures noted.
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Associated Press reports Senator D Worth Clark led incumbent Glen J Taylor by about a thousand votes as Idaho primary returns came in. In 43 of 8 percent precincts Clark held 26 104 to 25 146 with third candidate Cameos J White trailing at 4.
In Brussels Belgium the Belgian Chamber approved transferring King Leopold’s constitutional powers to his 19 year old son Prince Baudouin. The vote count was 165 in favor 27 against and seven abstentions.
American forces press the advance as Chinju defenses weaken. North Korean Sixth Division in a tight spot as refugees and captured weapons rise. US troops report large quantities of rifles mortars and machine guns taken while Red artillery tries to hinder river withdrawal. Leaflets promise safe conduct to surrendering troops.
Flynn and his fiancé Patrice will visit Salina Kansas to meet her parents Mr. and Mrs James Wymore and plan their November wedding at First Presbyterian Church. After Salina the couple will proceed to New York where Flynn will sail alone for a move.
Dallas Texas United States District Attorney Frank B Potter said Wednesday he would recommend to Washington that the Estes case be carried to the Supreme Court for final decision Estes a Grand Prairie man refused to testify about political affiliations in an immigration proceeding last December He was held in contempt by Federal Judge William H Atwell and sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine Estes appealed The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed Judge Atwell last week
An Austin man faced a habitual drunkenness charge filed Wednesday in County Court at Law. County Attorney Perry Jones noted it may be the first case of its kind in that court, with the defendant already holding four prior drunkenness convictions in Corporation Court.
Hillsboro Texas August 9 A 32 year old Cleburne woman Billie Prestridge was convicted of murder in the January 1 death of Pat Jones Ward a Waco lumber dealer and former Limestone County commissioner The jury assessed two years in prison but the sentence was suspended forcing a pending hearing on the term.
The Shamrock near Rice students and fans can buy tickets for Rice home games. The Owls begin the 1950 season with an opening football game and readers are urged to make reservations for football weekends at The Shamrock.
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