Battered Reds Retreat From Taegu Front
The United Nations forces repelled a seven day Red bid near Taegu and a large enemy force of about 50 000 was driven back out of artillery range. US and South Korean troops countered with tanks artillery and air power across the 120 mile battle line from Pohang to Masan. The North Korean 15th 13th and Third Divisions retreated northeast while US forces reported gains and armor losses were heavy for the Reds.
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Tokyo
Taegu
United Nations
South Korea
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Korea
Eighth Army
Pyongyang
Ere
Pohang
Masan
Hunghae
Republic of Korea Capital Division
Kigye
Chongno
ROK
Pugye
Kumhwa
Waegwan
Tae- Bu
First Cavalry Division
Naktong River
Hyongpung-Changnyong
First Marine Brigade
Don Whitehead
John Hector
Hector
US welcomes Formosa inquiry as Korea focus remains
US delegate Warren Austin said Washington would welcome a full United Nations inquiry into Chinese Communist charges of American aggression in Formosa. He stressed the U N mission should not derail discussions of the Korean conflict and dismissed Chou En Lai’s accusations as ridiculous falsehoods.
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Peiping
Austin
Strait of
Formosa
Johnson seeks draft power to compel doctors to age 45
Defense Secretary Johnson asks Congress to authorize drafting doctors and certifying them at age 45. House hearings set for Monday as reserves of 29 000 medical personnel face heavy calls. bill outlines order of call and broad scope to include specialists and other critical occupations.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Lipper
VR Feeey
Vt FY
House
Defense Johnson
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Military Department
Army
Navy
Johnson
Armed Services Committee
Austin School Board to reopen three child care centers
The board will reopen centers at Pease Blackshear and Rosedale for the first semester 1950-51 through January 1951. Parents must cover full operating costs, and the program will run as an experimental effort with a final decision due by January 1951. Centers previously faced abolition due to non school-function issues and federal funding objections.
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Austin
Pease
Blackshear
Rosedale
Austin Public Schools
T. N. Porter
Store Sales Jump Across Four Texas Cities
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported week ended August 19 gains in department store sales across Houston Fort Worth San Antonio and Dallas. Houston up 29 percent Fort Worth 26 percent San Antonio 19 percent and Dallas 17 percent from the previous year.
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Dallas
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Rookie proves luck with 242 pound sea bass catch
Mrs. Helen Main fished off Catalina Island on her first ocean trip using a rented rod and reel. She relied on the boat skipper to guide her as rookie luck yielded a record 242-pound black sea bass. The note appears on Page 16.
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Helen Main
Catalina Island
Pacific Ocean
Nazi War Criminals Released from Jail Landsberg
Nineteen Nazi war criminals including Fried rich Flick were freed in Landsberg Germany after about two years early release for good conduct. They served roughly two thirds of seven year sentences for slave labor exploitation, assaults on prisoners, and other crimes against humanity. Flick, 67, led the group and had a wartime steel empire employing 130,000 workers.
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Landsberg
Germany
Friedrich Flick
Hitler
Flick
Nuernberg
Unions Cancel Called Strike For Railroads
President Truman seized the railroads to avert a national emergency and ordered Army control. Within 30 minutes unions canceled the planned nationwide strike affecting 131 major lines and 1.7 million workers. Congress largely approved the action amid mixed Republican grumbling.
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Washington
Truman
Austin
United States Railroad Administration
Fred G. Gurley
Santa Fe Railroad
House Approves 35 Billion Regular Tax Bill
The House passed a 35.95 billion dollar regular government and military spending bill and signaled possible requests for an additional 10 billion. A second emergency defense measure of 16.71 billion was also advanced, pushing the fiscal year budget toward 70 billion if all enacted. The package includes a 62.5 million loan for Franco Spain, a 26.9 million Point Four fund for underdeveloped nations, and a 200 million cut in Marshall Plan funds.
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Washington
The
House
Franco Spain
Senate
Truman
State Acheson
Spain
Senate House
Western
Europe
Editorial urges experience in Texas lieutenant governor race
The piece argues voters should hire skilled leaders to run state government and favors Ben Ramsey for lieutenant governor citing his background and top executive experience. It notes no animosity toward the opponent and emphasizes the need for experienced state leadership.
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Texas
Ben Ramsey
Benevolence Sinks After Collision West of Golden Gate
Navy Hospital Ship Benevolence sank after a collision with the freighter Mary Luckenbach in dense fog four miles west of the Golden Gate. 17 believed dead, 414 rescued, 113 officially missing. Coast Guard cutters and other craft raced to save passengers and crew. survivors were taken to Letterman and the Marine Hospital.
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San Francisco
Navy
Benevolence
Mary Luckenbach
Golden Gate
12Th Naval District
Coast Guard
Fort Mason
Fort Point
Letterman Army Hospital
Marine
Fort Mason Army Dock
Presidio of
Presidio
Marine Hospital
14Th and
Clay Streets
Fourth Army Calls 2727 Reservists in Four-State Area
SAN ANTONIO Aug 25 The Fourth Army will recall 2727 enlisted reservists by Sept 30 across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Louisiana as part of a nationwide reactivation bringing 77000 reserves into the Army. A second group of 1881 will report Oct 2–15 with final arrivals by Oct 25 at Fort Hood for three weeks of processing and refresher courses.
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San Antonio
Fourth Army
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Fort Hood
Hot and Dry Weekend Weather Forecast for Austin
Weather Bureau reports continuing hot and dry conditions for Austin this weekend. Skies expected to be clear with temperatures Saturday from 75 to 108 degrees.
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Austin
Weather Bureau
Itinerant Dogs Take Election Day Spotlight
Georgetown voters face a county dog tax issue in the Democratic second primary. Ranchers seek to empower commissioners to levy a tax on all dogs to reimburse livestock losses caused by dogs. Eastern farmers oppose the plan citing cotton farming priorities.
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Georgetown
Williamson County
Mexican Court Stays Villalobos Extradition
A Mexican federal court ruled there is insufficient evidence to extradite Jose Villalobos in the March 12 killing of Sheriff O. W. Morrow of Presidio County Texas. The decision sent the case to President Miguel Alleman for final approval.
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Mexico
CHYTY
Federal
Jose Villalobos
Texas
O. W. (Blackie) Morrow
Presidio County
Federal District Court
Enrique Azuara
Miguel Alleman
Five State Races Set For Democratic Runoff Election
Polling places announced by J M Patterson Sr for Saturday's runoff list five state races including two on the Texas Supreme Court and one on the Court of Criminal Appeals plus agriculture and lieutenant governor. Local turnout expected light with about 15 000 votes.
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J. M. Patterson Sr
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Commissioner of Agriculture
Patterson
Coca Cola Bottling Company
West Sixth Street
American Legion Home
Lake Austin Boulevard
Westenfield Fire Station
Windsor Road
Government Cuts Rubber Use for Civilian Goods
The U S government on August 25 announced a policy cut of 4 percent in new rubber use for civilian products starting September 1. Commerce Secretary Sawyer described the measure as not drastic and aimed at maintaining supply for normal civilian needs. Officials noted tire output will drop but not enough to inconvenience consumers. the restriction covers the last four months of the year.
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Washington
Sawyer
Commerce Department
Demo Runoff Election Vote Procedure Outlined
Local workers finish campaigns for a 10 candidate Democratic runoff set for Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm. Judge J M Patterson Sr predicts up to 15000 local voters, with offices open till noon and Austin banks closed. Beer and liquor sales banned until 8 pm. Secret ballots with perforated stubs will replace old numbered ballots to ensure vote secrecy. No post election convention meetings follow the voting.
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J. M. Patterson Sr
Democratic Executive Committee
Austin
State Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Commissioner of Agriculture
Pacific Chief Sees Low Point Passed in Korea
Pearl Harbor reports the Pacific Chief on Friday said the low point has been passed in Korea as fighting or tensions across the region showed signs of easing.
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Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Arthur W. Radford
Korea
Army Confirms Chinese Reds Mass Troops at Korea Line
The US Army announced that two Chinese Communist armies have massed along the Korean border and 120 tanks were sent from Dairen, signaling possible escalation. Reports tie these movements to Antung and northern Korea with rail links from Manchuria and ongoing naval blockades around Korea.
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Korea Line
Washington
Dairen
Korea
Army
J. Lawton Collings
Tokyo
MacArthur
Army General Staff
Collins
Chinese Communist Party
Antung
Yalu River
Manchuria
Manchurian
Trans- Siberian Railroad
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Alice Avenue
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49Th Street
East Avenue
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Comal Street
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Metz
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