Giesecke Legions Leader and Architect Dies at 58
Bertram E. Giesecke prominent in state and national affairs for two decades died of a heart attack at 58 in a doctor’s office. He led the American Legion nationally and chaired a defense housing committee. Survived by wife Lois and two sons, with deep ties to Austin and Texas architecture.
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Bertram E. Giesecke
Lois Yett
Austin
W. D. Yett
Giesecke
Department of Public Safety
Giesecke, Kuehne and Brooks
National American Legion
National Defense Housing Committee
Defense
Louis Johnson
Alaska
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Allan Shivers
State Hospital Advisory Council
Bert Giesecke
Bertram Giesecke Jr
Dickie Giesecke
F. E. Giesecke
New Braunfels
Geren
Fort Worth
Edward Wight
Cedar Grove
N. J
M. B. Hodges
New Braunels
University of Texas School of Architecture
Texas A&m
University
A&m
US Treasury Department
Texas Relief Commission
National Association of Housing Officials
Texas Postwar Planning Commission
Texas Centennial Commission
Texas Roadside Council
Texas Safety Association
Texas Society of Architects
American Legion
Travis County
Legion
Veteran Postal Worker Guilty of Embezzlement
William Titmas 59 pleaded guilty to embezzling 3281 in government funds while assistant postmaster at South San Francisco. He was arrested Nov 21 in Portland after his wife sought help from newspapers.
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San Francisco
South San Francisco
William Titmas
Portland
Ore
France to form West German combat teams in Atlantic pact forces
Paris reports France will convene a January meeting of Western European nations to plan a European army. Albert Gazier said German combat teams, limited to 4 000 to 5 000 men and no heavy arms, would serve under Allied control in a transitory phase. The plan avoids a German general staff or war ministry.
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Paris
France
Albert Gazier
Atlantic
Europe
European Defense Ministry
Schuman
United States
Gazier
London
Edinburg Cotton Bale Displayed in Britain
A bale of cotton sent from Edinburg Texas to Queen Elizabeth was shown on the floor of the Manchester Royal Exchange in Britain on a Wednesday.
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Edinburg
Britain
Manchester
England
Elizabeth
Texas
Manchester Royal Exchange
Austin Teens Coast To Seasonal Starts In Local Games
Austin youths grab pecans and play for pocket money as the season opens. The Maroon basketball squad hosts San Jacinto Thursday night while Friday sees Temple visit for a bidistrict football showdown. Smuthville chamber notes W. Z. Blake resigns effective January 1.
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Austin
Basketeers
San Jacinto
Temple
Rent Control Bill Gains for House Debate
Washington December 6 The House Rules Committee reversed a prior ruling and sent a 90 day rent control extension to the floor for debate as the Senate already weighs a 60 day extension. Senator Lehman predicts soon wage and price controls.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Senate
Marines Break from Hagaru Hold to Link at Koto
In a major withdrawal a force of about fifteen thousand US Marines and Army infantrymen fought through a Communist trap at Hagaru then moved ten miles south to link with another Marine unit at Koto. The 10th Corps warned ofさらに large Communist reinforcements as Allied fleets hastened evacuation plans from Hamhung and Wonson amid mounting combat near the Chosin Reservoir. The Seoul government declared emergency martial law as the war escalated.
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Koto
10Th Corps
Hamhung
Hungnam
Chosin Reservoir
Seventh Infantry Division
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Fice
Wonsan
Won
Korea
Eighth Army
Seoul
Pyongyang
38Th Parallel
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
North Korean
Sinanju
Kanggye
North Korea
Navy
Vishinsky Attacks 13 Nation Korea Peace Appeal
Andrei Vishinsky assailed a 13 nation appeal to stop the Korean fighting at the 38th parallel. He challenged peace efforts while the General Assembly moved toward UN action and six power text calling for Red China troops withdrawal from Korea.
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Red
Heiping
General Assembly
Burma
Afghanistan
India
Indonesia
Britain
Rance
Cuba
Ecuador
Norway
Russia
Security Council
38Th Parallel
Truman Attlee vow to keep forces in Korea and boost NATO
President Truman and British Prime Minister Attlee pledged not to withdraw U S forces from Korea amid Chinese onslaught. They outlined a Western defense buildup under NATO with plans for a European supreme commander, possibly General Eisenhower, and a balance of European and Far Eastern commitments.
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Attlee
United States
Korea
National Press Club
Europe
China
Red
Pres. Truman
Formosa
Indo-China
White House
North Atlantic Community
North Atlantic Treaty
Stephen T. Early
Bly
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Congress
Atlantic Alliance
Far East
Austin City Council Considers 1951 Budget Record $17 Million
City Manager Walter Seaholm presents a $17,208,306 proposed 1951 budget to the City Council in a four hour session. The plan seeks $430,000 extra revenue from a sewer related water rate hike to fund salaries and a municipal insurance program, while noting material shortages and war risks.
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Austin
Walter Seaholm
Seaholm
Council
Industry Warned Quit Tax Gripes
Washington December 6 1950 banking on an excess profits levy the Senate finance committee leaders warned business critics to stop complaining or face a bigger bite. The House approved a 75 percent levy on wartime corporate profits expected to raise 3.4 billion dollars by next June. Senator George and Senator Millikin warned that challenging the tax could bring harsher levies and threaten production.
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Senate
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Eugene D. Millikin
Colo
House
Finance Committee
Gerhard Mayer
Commerce and Industry Association of New York
Millikin
George
Mayer
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
AFT
Jolson’s Son Receives Father’s Medal of Merit
Secretary of Defense pins a Medal of Merit on three year old Asa Albert Jolson for his late father Al Jolson. The posthumous award, directed by President Truman, honors Jolson for entertaining troops in three wars.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Asa Albert Jolson
al Jolson
Marshall
Truman
Nehru Calls for Cease Fire in Korea and Talks with China
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru urged a Korea cease fire and a demilitarized zone. He pressed negotiations involving Communist China on Korea and Formosa, warning against atomic war and urging US Britain USSR and China to resolve Far East issues together.
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China
Red
New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Korea
Formosa
United Nations
United States
Britain
Russia
Record Cold Wave Kills 1000 Cattle in Texas Panhandle
A record-breaking cold wave seals Texas in deep freezes with the Panhandle reporting about 1000 dead cattle. Brahmas among the losses. George Porter loses 150 head valued up to 30 thousand dollars. Weather: 15 to 20 degrees in Austin, highs near 50 expected Thursday.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Weather Bureau
Austin
Amarillo
Wool Company
George Porter
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