McCloy Names Key Appointees for Post-War Germany
US military governor John J. McCloy said he has chosen men for about six top jobs to be filled after the West German Federal Republic is established. He will announce deputy and economic chief names after finalizing the slate and outlined West Berlin power plans amid the ongoing Russian blockade.
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United States
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Rhein- Main
Shirley May Frets Over Delay On Start Of Swim
Shirley May France a 17 year old from Somerset Massachusetts waits for ideal weather to swim the English Channel. coach Harry Boudakian says start may be tomorrow or later as wind and seas expected to affect conditions. the plan is to swim from Cap Gris Nez to Dover with high tides guiding timing and her father J Walter France and manager Ted Warner in Calais arranging the start.
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London
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England
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Ted Warner
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Church split tour in Trnava amid tensions across Czechs
In Trnava Slovakia on August 4 a church meeting drew Czech and Slovak Catholics but excluded Archbishop Josef Beran who stays in Prague under guard. Lasik was named titular bishop of Appia and Poberny titular bishop of Neila as part of church leadership changes.
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Josef Beran
Prague
Megr. Lasik
Appia
Megr. Poberny
Neila
Asia Minor
George Proposes Tax Reductions for Immediate Cuts
Washington August 14 Senate finance chair George Georgia proposes six rapid tax cuts to boost national income and spur economic growth. He calls for dividend tax credits, favored earned income, tax breaks for creative talent, long term research deductions, easier amortization of plant equipment, and major cuts or elimination of wartime excises.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Martin
Charlies Palmer
Canada
Treasury
Hotter Weather Expected Today Across Texas
The daily heat climbs with readings near 98 degrees in the region. Laredo tops at 106 while Wink, Dallas, Waco, Abilene, and Fort Worth report 101, 100, 100, and 103 respectively. Forecast calls for another one degree rise Monday under cloudy skies with sun and moon phases noted.
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Laredo
Wink
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Waco
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Fort Worth
Out of Season Doves Cost Austin Man $25 Fine
Georgetown August 14. William Anderson of Austin pleaded guilty to hunting mourning doves out of season. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Justice of the Peace W. H. Davis Jr. Court in Georgetown.
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Georgetown
William _ andson
Austin
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Davis’ Jr
Showdown On Dock Walkout In Hawaii This Week
Honolulu reports a clash between the territorial government and the CIO ILWU as 2000 stevedores strike for a 3 cent an hour raise from $1.40. The government has seized seven firms and will start unloading. the CIO Marine Engineers may influence ship loading and sailing as the Legislature limits picketing and the circuit court plans to hear the case.
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CIO International Longshoremen’s
ILWU
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Washington
Las Week
Daughter Born to Glenn M Greens in Falls Church
A 5-ounce girl named Barbara Jo was born at 9 15 in Falls Church Virginia to Mr and Mrs I M Green Jr The infant arrives after Mrs Green previously wrote for The Austin American under the pen name Virginie Forbes The father is a former reporter for The American and a Washington editor for the International News Service
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I. M. Green Jr
Cena
Falls Church
Barbara Jo
Navy Developing New Sub Hunter Blimp Under Construction
The Fourth Naval District announced a new N type blimp is under construction at Goodyear Aircraft in Akron Ohio. The airship is designed for range patrols over ocean areas and can hover track submarines with onboard devices and refuel in flight by dropping a fuel line to ships while reballasting by scooping ocean water.
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Fourth Naval District
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Akron
Ohio
Seeee
Navy
Truman and Barkley Praised as Democrats in San Diego
In San Diego Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews praised President Truman and Vice President Barkley, likening Truman to Thomas Jefferson and Barkley to Andrew Jackson in defending Jeffersonian ideals. Matthews called Louis Johnson's appointment as defense secretary the most important in recent history and urged military reorganization.
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Thomas Jefferson
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Matthews
Barkley
Andrew Jackson
James Roosevelt
Louis Johnson
Defense
Texan Dies in Plunge When Parachute Fails
Texan Jimmy F. Taylor, 23, died Monday in Lodgepole Nebraska when his parachute failed to open during a jump. Reports state the mishap occurred as Taylor fell to the ground. details from officials and witnesses are incomplete.
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Jimmy F. Taylor
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Tebe
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Lewis UMW Hit as Monopolistic Union in Testimony
Senator Robertson of Vermont asserts that John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers wield monopoly power that could curb union powers and raise prices. The Senate Banking Committee has studied the coal industry and heard testimony describing UMW tactics and influence.
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D-Ve
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Lewis’ United Mine
High School Clubs Plan Disbanding After Legislation
The Inter-club Council and Girls Executive Council at the high school plan to draft disbandment rules for the 13 social clubs. Diana Joseph says a date will be set for all clubs to cease rushing activities. The Boys Executive Council will meet Monday night to discuss the plan alongside the inter-club group. The state legislature previously outlawed restricted membership in social clubs, prompting the Austin School Board action for open membership.
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Texas
Austin School Board
South Korean Says Pacific Endangered
Seoul reports President Syngman Rhee on August 15 marked the first anniversary of the US backed Republic of Korea. He warned that the fires of communism remain and may spread in the Far East while admitting Korea is divided with a Soviet backed regime in the north claiming sovereignty over the whole country.
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Pacific
Syngman Rhee
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Centex Cow Arrives In Havana By Plane
A Central Texas cow named Tietertie arrived in Havana by plane from Waco on a Saturday flight with Dr K R Hamorsky aboard to assist the mother. The calf had not arrived by 3:37 pm EST yesterday and the cow was reported doing nicely with the calf expected soon.
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FCA Chief in France on European inspection tour
Paul G Hoffman administrator of the European Cooperation Administration travels from Britain to Paris for an inspection tour with Mr Merrman and Western Europe chiefs of missions. He plans to gather personal impressions and assess the situation. Aerai Masvinen European BCA head meets him at the airport.
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Paul G Hoffman
Eeecemee Cooperation Administration
Britain
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Hoffman
Sewsmen
Aeral Masvinen
BCA
Victoria Fatality Report On Seadrift Man
Victoria August 14. Robert Dewls, 49, of Seadrift, was fatally injured in a incident along the coast. Authorities investigated the scene and reported the death at the time.
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Robert Dewls
Seadrift
Barkley Crowns Granddaughter Queen at Barkley Field Dedication
Vice President Barkley and Mrs Hadley headlined a ceremony renaming Paducah airport Barkley Field as crowds observed an 11th Airborne review and flyovers. The event featured Barkley crowning his granddaughter Dorothy Anne amid murmurs of a possible romance with Hadley.
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Veep
Paducah. Ky
Alben W. Barkley Barkle
Iadley
St Louis
Barkley Field
Dorothy Arne
Ohio River
Barkley
Hadley
Anne
St. Louis
Kentucky
Earl Clemente
Virgil Chapman
Dorothy Anne
Virginia
Mrs. Hadley
11Th Airborne Divinion
St Elmo Agency Club Plans Monday First Meeting
The St Elmo Agency Club will hold its first regular meeting Monday at the St Elmo School. Eligible attendees at Monday night’s gathering who join will be listed as charter members, it was announced Sunday.
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St. Elmo Club
St. Elmo Ageney Club
St. Elmo
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