UN faces final week as Jerusalem issue and world census dominate
The United Nations Fourth Session contends over a world census of armed forces and a settlement creating the United States of Indonesia. Moscow bloc opposes terms while behind the scenes a split on Jerusalem internationalization tests committee unity. Moshe Sharett challenges external control of Jerusalem. Australia proposes UN trusteeship with a high commissioner to govern the holy city and the Jordanian occupied areas.
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Jerusalem
United Nations
Assembly
Flushing Meadows
Netherlands
United States
Indonesia
Lake Success
China
Russia
Israel
Moshe Sharett
Holy
Australia
Jordan
Shoppers Likely To Spend Near 1948 Levels This Christmas
Washington economists forecast Christmas buyers will spend nearly as much as 1948, with total monthly retail sales around 10.445 billion in early 1945 figures, prices down about three percent, and gains from GI insurance refunds and easier installment credit. Hard goods like autos and appliances rise, while department store sales lag, and imported goods help counter softer clothing sectors.
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Washington
Mand
Federal Reserve Board
Lampasas Home Club Plans for 1950 Committees
Lampasas Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. E A Cantrells home in Lometa for an all day session. Twelve members and one new member Mrs Alice Fink attended along with visitor Miss Laura Tharp. Mrs Rob Alexander reported from the council and committees for 1950 were named including Finance Marketing Yearbook Exhibit Education Courtesy Program and Recreation with names of each committee member.
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Lampasas
E. A. Cantrell
Lometa
Alice Fink
Laura Tharp
Rob Alexander
Ross Smart
W. J. Crider
Leland Pratt
Christmas Together German Ads Spark Holiday Matchmaking
Frankfurt newspaper publishes 220 marriage advertisements to keep single Germans from spending Christmas alone. Advertisers include 23 year old buyer seeking a comely partner, and women listing traits and needs from furnished rooms to loving marriages. The page notes a gender imbalance with 16 women per 10 men and ages around 40 for many advertisers.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Frankfurt Abendport
Coupland Woman Celebrates Home Birthday Party
Mrs John Werl entertained at her Coupland home on Tuesday with relatives and friends. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs Willie Tesmer Mrs Fritz Tesmer Mrs Poldie Cehrlein Mrs Herman Ging Mrs Paul Walther Mrs John Bruns Mrs Gus Kneip Mrs Augusta Kruger Mrs Mattie Werh Mrs Ewald Thiele Carol Faye and Butch Thiele Mrs Otto Spreckels Mrs Albert Walther Elaine Mrs Fred Goetz Mrs A M Pfluger Mrs Bertha Schneider Mrs S R Ging Mrs Lula B Gholston Mrs Fritz Zulauf Mr and Mrs Fritz Shlenfeldt and Mrs Robert Mohr.
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Butch” Thiele
Otto Spreckels
Albert Walther
Elaine
Fred Goetz
A. M. Pfluger
Bertha Schneider
S. R. Ging
Lula B. Gholston
Fritz Zulauf
Fritz Shlenfeldt
Robert Mohr
Mrs Bruns of Coupland Celebrates Birthday at Home
Mrs John Bruns celebrated her birthday at her Coupland home on Monday afternoon. Refreshments were served to a group of local women including Mrs O R Spreckels Mrs Robert Mohr Mrs A M Pfluger Mrs Bertha Schneider Mrs C W Pfluger Mrs Mattie Wernli Mrs Gus Kneip Mrs John Wernli and Mrs Henry Korb.
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Coupland
John Bruns
O. R. Spreckels
Robert Mohr
A. M. Pfluger
Bertha Schneider
C. W. Pfluger
Mattie Wernli
Gus Kneip
John Wernli
Henry Korb
Malay Rebels Stab Sarawak Anglo Governor
A Malay youth stabbed British Sarawak Governor Duncan Stewart during a reception in Sibu. The 45 year old was seriously wounded with one assailant wounded and a second escapees. The two youths, about 16, were arrested and Stewart was flown to Singapore for treatment.
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Singapore
Sarawak
Duncan Stewart
Sibu
Kuching
Borneo
Stewart
Britain
Charles Vyner Brooke
Brooke
Bruei
James Brooke
Anthony Brooke
Charles
Manchaca PTA Hosts Diet Talk and Film on Nutrition
Manchaca Texas December meeting of the PTA featured Helen Veale of Austin, seventh grade pupil Loretta Felps introducing her, and a round table on a well balanced diet. E M Jones showed a film while Mrs George W Brewer led a brief business session and provided chrysanthemums. A Christmas party is set for December 22 in the school auditorium with treats by PTA members.
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Manchaca
Helen Veale
Austin
Loretta Felps
Victor Vance
Veale
W. S. Bradley
Mickey Sue Brewer
E. M. Jones
George W. Brewer
P-Ta
Hugh S. Veale
Rose Is a Rose Boiled Grasshoppers Taste Like Lobster
A playful claim notes boiled grasshoppers tasting similar to lobster. The remark centers on a line about taste and fragrance without any confirmed culinary endorsement.
Representative Gorski of Illinois Succumbs
Chicago December 4 Representative Martin Gorski Democrat Illinois 2nd died Sunday from a heart ailment at age 63. He was stricken in his sister's home in Chicago.
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Chicago
Martin Gorski
Gorski
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