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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
9
In Dallas a 12 year old dachshund named Wagner refuses to eat after treating a squeaky rubber toy puppy as his offspring. The once gentle pet now snarls when approached and shows rising aggression as he guards the toy. His owner Mrs Bucholz notes the change from sweet to mean and fears for the dog's health.
In Rodanthe on Hatteras Island North Carolina residents still observe Christmas on Jan 6 the traditional Twelfth Night marking a long held local festive ritual in a small coastal village.
Prague reports accuse Archbishop Josef Beran of being a Vatican agent meant to undermine the Communist government. Svobodne Slovo criticizes the Vatican and Beran in a review of a new anti Catholic book A Plot Against the Republic. The volume alleges Vatican efforts to blackmail Prague and relays Rome’s conditional stance on bishops accused of wartime collaboration.
The National Geographic Society notes mail addressed to former names of European cities and towns may be undeliverable since many designations changed after World War II. Some mail has been returned marked No such place.
Dwight Morrow, member of President Truman's advisory board, said in Rome that France and Germany stand closer to friendly cooperation than at any time since the war. He cites talks with French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer after a two month Western Europe tour and notes both leaders aim to bring their peoples closer together for Western European unity.
President Truman will spend Christmas at his Independence home ending talk of a Blair House stay. He plans a quiet Yuletide in Missouri while Mrs. Truman and Margaret travel from Washington with relatives. A 30 foot spruce will glow by remote as in past years with family attending church services Christmas Day.
Mohamed Hatta in Jakarta said a national preparatory committee will pick a president on December 15, signaling Soekarno’s likely reappointment. He noted sovereignty transfer will end Dutch army duties in Indonesia and keep Surabaya naval base under the United States of Indonesia with Indonesian approval for its Dutch commander.
Kalamazoo fire department adds a safety tag to every Christmas tree selling tips to prevent fires during the holiday season.
Washington reports the Orange housing authority was allotted 200 low rent public housing units. A $70,000 planning loan requires presidential approval before grant. The authority plans to complete the 200 dwellings in a one year period with potential government financing if private funds are unavailable.
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