Russians Ramp Up Uranium Search in East Germany
London reports Britain says Soviet Russia has intensified a frantic 24 hour ore drive in East Germany since 1946. A 300000 strong labor force, aligned with the Wismuth A. G. monopoly and NKVD, works mines under harsh conditions to supply uranium for atomic weapons despite East German disruption and political coercion.
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Berlin
Russia
Eastrmany
Communist Front
East Germany
British Control Commission
Wismuth A. G
NKVD
Socialist Unite (Communist) Party
Wismuth
Reds Regroup Forces Stalled in Taegu Area
Forces of the Reds pull men from fronts near Taegu to bolster a major North Korea push north of Taegu. US units along the Naktong River report no opposition in Waegwan and south of there, as Red pressure eases for the first time in five days. NATO and naval updates describe carrier task forces and air strikes targeting rail lines and bridges to disrupt Communist reinforcements.
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Korea
Taegu
Tokyo
Waegwan
First Cavalry
Naktong
Eighth Army
J. Lawton Collins
US Army
Forrest Sherman
Ierman
Chongjin
North Korea
Sherman
Soviet Union
United Nations Security Council
Pohang
Hyonpung
Masan
United Nations
Pusan
Associated Press
William Shinn
Aido
South Korea
Charles T. Joy
Far East
Uide
Chindo
Seoul
Pyongyang
Red 1
Masan South
County Transfer Permits Changed
The Austin School Board eased transfers for county students to city schools tuition free if districts do not teach their grades. County districts must adjust taxes to cover higher city instruction costs while parents outside city limits continue to pay 242 a year for transfers. About 600 students were affected by earlier tuition and transfer cuts, drawing protests.
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Austin
Austin School Board
Én City Board
Travis County
Father 36 Rammed Drill Bit Through Son in Hotel Attack
State police report a hotel waiter, 36, placed his son on a drill press in Ridgefield. He rammed a 3 16th inch bit through the boy's body twice, sending the 4 year old Joseph Jr. to Danbury Hospital in critical condition. The bit narrowly missed the child's heart.
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Ridgefield
Conn
Joseph Jr
Danbury Hospital
Williamson County Rodeo Stadium Opens September
Georgetown residents anticipate a grand opening as the Williamson County Sheriff's Posse unveils a new 5,500 seat rodeo stadium on September 4. The piece blends local sports and fashion notes with ambitious boastings from boxing figure Ezzard Charles about matchups and other colorful quotes.
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Georgetown
Williamson County Sheriff's Posse
Truman Expects Quick End to Korean War
President Truman reportedly believes the Korean War will be won in a short time with leaders considering six months or more. Rep. John D Davies said the President expects an early offensive and discussed whether to pursue North Korean forces beyond the 38th parallel. Davies said Truman has not yet decided.
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Washington
Truman
John D Davies
D-Ny
White House
New York State
Korea
Rep. Davis
38Th Parallel
Rep. Davies
Dallas Distributors Shun Milk Contracts
Dallas milk distributors on Wednesday mostly refused to sign marketing contracts proposed by the North Texas Producers Association. One plant sent back the contract unsigned. Spokesmen for two plants favored buying raw milk from individual producers under existing terms. The contracts would grant the association influence on prices, testing and weighing, and surplus milk sales control.
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Dallas
North Texas Producers Association
British Ground Forces Head for Korea Friday
Britain's first ground forces for Korea, two infantry battalions, will sail from Hong Kong Friday to join General Douglas MacArthur's United Nations troops, it was reported here Wednesday.
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Hong Kong
Britain
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Universal Military Training Backed as Survival Key
An American Legion official told Congress that immediate universal military training is essential for survival in an inevitable war with Russia. He and WCTU member Elizabeth Smart urged caution to avoid hurried wartime legislation while the plan faces slow action in Congress. The six month training proposal targets 18 to 20 year olds with six months active duty and six months reserve.
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Washington
America
Russia
American Legion
Congress
Earl J. Cocke Jr
Dawson, Ga
Legion
National Security Committee
Elizabeth Smart
Evanston
Ill
Women's Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Tydings
Dmd
Defense Johnson
Truman
Korea
House
Dr J W Blattner Deaf Education Pioneer Dies
Dr J W Blattner 92 nationally known educator of the deaf died in a Austin hospital. He led the State School for the Deaf Austin for 27 years and taught in Iowa and Colorado before 1885. He organized programs for teachers and early training for deaf children. He retired in 1940 and was honored by Gallaudet College and others. He leaves a widow two daughters three sons and siblings. Body at Weed Corley pending funeral plans.
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State School For the Deaf
Iowa
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Austin
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North Dakota School
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Conference of Executives of the American Schools For the Deaf
Gallaudet College of
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College For the Deaf
The
National Fraternal Society For the Deaf
DR. Blatiner
Mahaska County
Piela
Marion County
Colorado School For the Deaf
Gallaudet College
First Methodist Church
Stewards
Eward Tillinghast
Tucson
Ariz
O. L. McIntire
East 13Th
George W. Blattner
David J. Blattner
Milwaukee
Wis
John W Blattner
Weed-Corley Funeral Home
Austin Firemen Vote for Mandamus Suit Over Pay Referendum
Austin firemen voted to sue City Hall to force a referendum on pay raises. City Manager Walter Seaholm indicated a compromise offer would be presented by the council, but no action has been taken on petitions for higher salaries. The firemen's association held two meetings to gather member support.
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Hall of Austin
Walter Seaholm
Blanco Street
Seaholm
Fire Department
Firemen’s Association
Fourteenth Polio Case Reported From Navarro
Navarro County records its 14th polio case as of Wednesday per Dr. Will Miller of the Corsicana Navarro Health Unit in Corsicana Texas.
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Navarro
Corsicana
Navarro County
Will Miller
Corsicana-Navarro
Government Seizure Probable To Avert Transport Paralysis
A nationwide railroad strike set for 6 am next Monday by two major unions followed collapse of White House peace talks. The move could prompt a Truman seizure of railroads under WWI law or a court injunction to prevent paralysis of North American transport.
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Washington
White House
Canada
Truman
West German Leaders Demand More Allied Defense Troops
Bonn reports West German politicians including opposition Socialists pressed for more American and allied troops for protection against Soviet pressure. Adenauer urged a German armed police force at least equal to East Germany's build up, as U S officials weighed modest increases to occupation forces.
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Bonn
Germany
Saara Aceian
Washington
Konrad Adenauer
East Germany
Adenauer
America
Europe
State Acheson
State Department
Estern
Western Europe
Kurt Schumacher
Schumacher
West Germany
United States
Russia
Fice
Millionaire Phillips dies at 76 in Atlantic City
Frank Phillips, founder of a major oil empire and former Phillips Petroleum Company chairman, died at 76 after an emergency operation. Born 1875 in Nebraska, he built a vast empire, was honored by Osage Indians, and earned the Legion of Honor. He retired as company president in 1937.
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Millionaire Phillips
Atlantic City
N. J
Frank Phillips
Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
Frank
Neebraska
Creston
Iowa
John Gibson
Gibson
Jane
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Summer Heat Persists with Highs Near 100 in Austin
The forecast shows unseasonably hot weather with Wednesday reaching 96 degrees and more heat expected Thursday. Skies will be partly cloudy as temperatures climb into the upper 90s in Austin.
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Austin
Mercury
Austin School Board to Reconsider Abolition of Care Centers
The Austin School Board plans to revisit its vote to abolish child care centers at three schools after a called meeting drew about 75 local attendees, most supporting continuing the program. Proposals included keeping centers with parental funding and private management, while opponents cited federal aid and school function limits. The board promised a compromise within days while studying the 1950-51 budget showing a rise in enrollment.
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Austin School Board
Austin
Cecil Rotsch
Rotsch
Luther Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
John Davenport
Willie Kocurek
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