Nationalist reports praise gains northeast of Canton
The Chinese Nationalists claim continued success near Canton while privately lamenting the loss of Lanchow in Kansu. Reports say Communist forces push toward Sining 110 miles from Lanchow, with Amoy under buildup as Chen Yi moves six Red armies toward the coastal city.
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Canton
China
Lanchow
Kansu
Sining
Tsinghai Province
Ma Pu-Fang
Senchow
National Defense Ministry
Amoy
Chen Yi
Lux Radio Theater Presents My Friend Irma Stars Bob Hope
The Austin American highlights Lux Radio Theater presenting My Friend Irma starring Bob Hope in a live broadcast. The program features the returning Bob Hawk Show format and a lineup of featured guests.
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Austin American
Lux Radio Theater
Irma
Bob Hawk
Truman Strikes To End Feuding Over Farm Plan
Washington, Aug 28. President Truman seeks to end a feud among Democratic advisers on farm programs by inviting key figures to the White House for a discussion on next year’s farm legislation. Senator Elmer Thomas says Brannan, Cooley, Lucas, Anderson, and others will attend, aiming for a compromise on price supports amid competing Brannan Gore Anderson and Aiken plans.
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Washington
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Senate Agriculture Committee
White House
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Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Lucas
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Gore
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He Gets Degree After 45 Years
William L. Oliver of Van in Commerce Texas received a bachelor of science degree from East Texas State Teachers College on his 68th birthday, 45 years after entering college. A rural schoolteacher for 38 years, Oliver recalled starting with $12 and overcoming setbacks including a 1929 bank failure and a 1945 home fire. he plans to teach at Queen City this fall. He hails from a family of long serving educators, with four brothers totaling 123 years of teaching in Texas.
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Van
East Texas State Teachers College
Texas
Oliver
Denton
Johnson
Wood Counties
Shucks
Ben
Brownwood
Winchell
van Zandt County
J. M. Canton
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Berkey Takes Over Seventh Task Fleet in Manila
In Manila Bay on August 28 Admiral Russell S. Berkey assumed command of the US Navy's Seventh Task Fleet from Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger. Ambassador Myron M. Cowen and other officials attended the on deck ceremony on the cruiser St Paul. Badger then departed by naval plane for Washington.
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Oscar C. Badger
Russell S. Berkey
Myron M. Cowen
St. Paul
Manila Bay
Badger
Washington
Drive In Theater Listings With Multiple Films
The notice lists last day or through Tuesday showings for many venues including PARAMOUNT QUEEN CAPITOL VARSITY TEXAS AUSTIN RITZ YANK CACTUS NORTH AUSTIN SOUTH AUSTIN MONTOPOLIS CHIEF and CHIEF drive ins. Titles include Mighty Joe Young India Speaks The More the Merrier Edward My Son The Song of Scheherazade It Happens Every Spring Streets of Laredo and Flamingo Road with start times ranging from 12 00 to 10 00 and varied guest players and travelogues.
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KVET
Voice of the Farm
Howell
CBS News
Austin
Adio Hodeo
Fodeo Tucker
Pym
CBS News of Americas
Poole
Poole’s Paradise
Cecil Brown
Robert Lewis
Betty Crocker
Robert Q
Lewis
Mary Robert Q
Hliyrnd Young
Dr. Malone
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Lewis Mike Mysteries
Robert
Galen Drake
Lora Lawton
Ma Perkins
Dayndy Warren
Kate Smith
Utic
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Harvey Harane
Judy & Jane
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Jessie James Sosatore
Southwest Stampede
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Town
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Curt Massey
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Lowell Thomas
Texas
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Capitol Newsroom
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Richard G. Harkness
Edward R. Murrow
Noche de Fiesta
One Man's Family
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Orc Ta
VFW Softball Tourney
Howard Barlow
Orcs
VFW
Softba News
Telephone Hour
Jane Pickens
Waco
Pioneers
Waco Ooo
Radio City Playhouse
O City Playhouse
Waco Pioneers
Waco News
Williams
News of the World
Catholic Pilgrims Expected in Holy Land Holy Year
Tel Aviv reports up to 100000 Roman Catholic pilgrims are anticipated for the 1950 holy year. Key holy sites like Bethlehem and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre lie in Arab-held Palestine, while Nazareth is in Israeli territory.
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Israel
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Church of the Holy Speulchre
Palestine
Nazareth
Czech Head Blames Catholics for Plot
Justice Minister Alexei Cepicka accused Archbishop Josef Beran and bishops of organizing a subversive network for espionage and sabotage. The government threatened punishment for any bishop or priest who carries out orders from the Vatican on Czech soil.
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Czechoslovakia
Alexei Cepicka
Josef Beran
Vatican
Greeks Claim Grammos Peak
Greek forces captured Mount Grammos on the Albanian frontier and moved to connect with troops advancing from the south. The 8,500 foot Grammos peak lies in the Grammos range and four miles farther progress was reported by noon. Guerrilla escape routes into Albania were said nearly closed with one seven mile wide loophole remaining.
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Mount Grammos
Mount Kamenik
Grammos
Albania
Garden Club Formed by Giddings Women
A Giddings Garden Club was organized with 22 women meeting at Mrs Ira Dipple's home. Miss Lillian Peek aided the setup, with Austin officials Miss Willie Birge and Mrs Ralph E Cloud outlining club functions. Plans include a flower show, a garden pilgrimage, and a civic improvement project. Officers to be elected Thursday.
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Giddings Garden Club
Texas Federation of Womens Clubs
Ira Dipple
Lillian Peek
Willie Birge
Austin
Violet Crown Garden Club
Ralph E. Cloud
Austin Club
Tractor falls back fatally crushes driver near Texarkana
Herman R. Gillham, 52, died when his tractor reared and toppled onto him while he filled a ditch on a steep hill on his farm six miles north of Texarkana Ark Deputy Sheriff Tom Sewell said Gillham left a widow two sons Ralph of Dardanelle Ark and Phillip of Dallas Texas and a daughter Betty J Grayson of Prescott Ark and his father P P Gillham of Texarkana survive.
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Ark
Herman R. Gillham
Tom Sewell
Gillham
Here
Ralph
Dardanelle
Phillip
Dallas
Texas
Betty J. Grayson
Prescott
P. P. Gillham
Shivers Honor Guest At San Antonio Today
Dr. Ignacio Morones governor elect of Nuevo Leon Mexico is honored by 400 San Antonio civic leaders at a dinner in San Antonio. He arrives for a two day visit to invite Governor Shivers and Mayor White to his Monterrey inauguration on Oct 4. He tours the city Monday with Chamber of Commerce leaders and joins Gov Shivers at a luncheon.
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San Antonio
Ignacio Morones
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Morones
Allan Shivers
Jack White
Monterrey
Argentine Trade Panel En Route to US Talks
Argentine trade officials will depart Lima for Washington Wednesday to join the broader mission negotiating with the United States. Three members have been in Lima for talks and will be joined by Ambassador Jeronimo Remorini, recently in Buenos Aires.
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Peru
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Washington
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Buenos Aires
Gainesville Circus Show Promises Thrill Laced Tight Wire Aces
Gainesville community circus appearing in Austin under Capital City Kiwanis Club sponsorship features three troupes of tight wire artists. Acts include Mary Louise Bezner on the loop trapeze, Pat Reagan the human fly, Morris Hansen endurance on flying trapeze, Evelyn Kaps sliding 200 feet by teeth, Billy Alexander riding horses, and multiple aerial and bareback acts. The two hour program touts big time thrills for families with a finale flying return act.
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Gainesville
Austin
Capital City
Morris Hansen
Evelyn Kaps
Billy Alexander
Sailors Reunited in Tromsoe After Arctic Rescue
In Tromsoe Norway crowds welcomed the US submarine Tusk and the rescued Cochino crew after the Cochino sank in two explosions in the Arctic. Commander Raphael G. Benitez attended services as Tusk crew relaxes on shore. The Cochino had six lost, including a civilian technician Robert W. Philo of Newark.
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Norway
Tromsoe Harbor
Tusk
Raphael G. Benitez
Paris
Hammerfest
Robert W. Philo
Newark
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Samuel M. Roberts
One of Last 7 Texas Confederates Dies
T R McGuver 101 a Confederate veteran dies in Cooper Texas Sunday He left five children 37 grandchildren 76 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren The McGuyer clan served in every US war from Revolutionary War to World War II Four sons survive Tom Jim of Dallas Alvin of Detroit Lain of Cooper a daughter Mrs D W Lile of Charleston Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Monday in Charleston
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Alvin
Detroit
Lain
Cooper
D. W. Lile
Charleston
Tex
White Russian Dies In Shanghai Bombing
Nicholas Tarasoff, a White Russian, died Saturday from injuries from Thursday’s Nationalist air raid in Shanghai. He is the first known foreign fatality in the raids. Nationalists claim partial destruction of Shanghai’s main radio station and heavy damage to a power plant and waterworks.
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Shanghai
Nicholas Tarasoff
War Brides Reach First Stop After Ocean Flight
A DC4 charter with 81 aboard landed at Northolt from New York in Operation Grandchild Showoff. It carried 42 war brides, 16 children, 12 babies, five more men, and a six-member crew. Britannia Club of Oakland arranged the trip to reunite families amid engine trouble at Shannon.
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London
Atlantic
Northolt
New York
Britannia Club
Oakland
Calif
Shannon
Ireland
France
Australia Reports Uranium Ore Find In Hart Range
Australia says uranium ore deposits were found in Hart Range Mountains Northern Territory but uranium not yet in commercial quantities. Senator Armstrong, who inspected the area, noted samarskite present and said a buying pool could be set up if deposits prove extensive enough.
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Australia
Hart Range
Northern Territory
Armstrong
MKT Reports $2 Million Decline in Early 1949 Gross Income
The MKT Railroad reports a $2 million drop in gross income for the first seven months of 1949 versus 1948, led by a $1.5 million fall in July. Katy line gross income for July 1949 was $6,098,000 down from $7,606,000 a year earlier, with net income after bond interest down to $451,000 from $738,000. Net operating income fell from $4,621,000 to $3,521,000 for the seven months.
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MKT
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