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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1949

Page

5

Senate probes Pan American Coffee Bureau over prices

A Senate agriculture subcommittee will hear C. G. Lindsay of the Pan American Coffee Bureau and F. Williamson of the National Coffee Association as it probes claims of a cartel and coffee dumping to sustain high prices. Costa Rica said exporters will honor contracts amid price tensions.

Washington Senate Agriculture Pan American Coffee Bureau New York City C. G. Lindsay Herbert A. Bergson Justice Department Costa Rica

Chiang Gets US Backing on Formosa Fortified Stand

US signals economic and diplomatic support for Chiang Kai-shek to defend Formosa against Communism. No immediate military aid. debate on broader Asia policy grows. State Department urges caution while acknowledging new era post Taipei escape. Britain to recognize Communists, risking US-UK split.

Washington United States Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Chiang State Department Economic Cooperation Administration Taipei China Louis Johnson Britain

Deaths and Funerals in Local Area

Multiple obituaries from a local Texan area list Leslie K. Turbiville and Earl J. Sanderson among the deceased, with funeral details at Hylton Manor and Weed-Corley Memorial Home, burial in Memorial Park, and several other survivors and service arrangements across San Saba, Houston, Belton, and Georgetown.

Leslie K. Turbiville Austin Artie Turbiville C. C. Turbiville San Saba Leslie H. Turbiville Memphis C. F. Turbiville Houston H. B. Clark Hylton Manor Rev. C. Herman Murph San Antonio Memorial Park Earl J. Sanderson Weed-Corley Feral Home Ted Richardson Tarrytown Methodist Church Austin Lodges No 12 A. F A. M David T. Roche James P. Gibson H. H. Brooks FE. P. Cravens James V. Sparks W. E. Tinsley J. Don Howard B. Rex Giles Raymond Starks Laura Wilman Georgetown Friedrich J. J. Pinkerton Church of Christ Odd Fellows Cemetery Norine Wilman Edger Dallas Gienn van Enan

Burglars Get Cash and Checks from Suburban Grocery Safe

Wichita Falls police report burglars cracked the rear door of a suburban grocery store and took 4355 dollars in cash and checks from the safe. Store manager J B Pope discovered the burglary in the afternoon and noted the heavy safe door was removed as part of the break in.

Wichita Falls J. B. Pope Pope

Spanish Falange Blames Freemasonry for Spain's Troubles

Arriba the Falange mouthpiece claims Freemasonry has caused Spain's misfortunes since the 19th century. An unsigned piece by J. Boer says Masonry was brought in by foreigners to destroy royal authority divide Spaniards and ruin Spanish strength. The article also links Masonry to American emancipation from Spain.

Madrid Arriba Falange Party Freemasonry Spain J. Boer The Falange

German POWs in Czech custody held in subhuman conditions

Berlin reports Czechoslovakia houses about 42,000 German prisoners of war in harsh conditions. The Sozialdemokrat cited secret Socialist Unity documents listing 29,500 former soldiers 7,000 German women and 5,000 civilian internees. It says 4,568 prisoners died in six months.

Berlin Czechoslovakia Sozialdemocrat Socialist Unity Communist Party Social Democrat Organ

Brave Girl Guides Help After Wreck Near Azle

An 8 year old girl Beverly Ann Young crawled from a burning overturned car in a creek to flag down a motorist for help. Her parents Dewey and Mrs Young were pulled from the wreck and treated for injuries at St Joseph's hospital.

Fort Worth Azle Beverly Ann Young Markley Dewey Young Young St. Joseph's Hospital Beverly Ann Tom Enright Graham

Birth of Aly Khan's Baby Nears in Lausanne

A spokesman said the birth of Princess Aly Khan, Rita Hayworth, is imminent with a date fixed for hospital entry. Hayworth has stayed at the Palace Hotel in Lausanne since Nov 5, awaiting the baby as Prince Aly Khan returns from a trip.

Lausanne Switzerland Prince Aly Khan Aly Khan Claude Payot Payot Rita Hayworth Rita Palace Prince Paris London

Trial Starts Today For Models Facing Extortion Charges

Two 26-year-old models go to trial in Los Angeles Superior Court on 11 counts of extortion. Helen Keller and Toni Hughes allegedly tried to obtain 3000 dollars from talent-school head Ben Klekner by claiming recordings of intimate scenes. Hughes was arrested in New York on October 12 and Keller surrendered days later after evading officers.

Los Angeles Superior Court Ben Klekner Helen Keller Brunet Toni Hughes Los Angeles County Grand Jury Klekner Miss Keller Miss Hughes New York

Berlin West Zone Called Base of Spies by Czech

Prague papers quote Foreign Minister Vlado Clementis accusing the U S zone in Germany of being a base for spies terrorists and disruptive elements sent to Czechoslovakia Clementis made the charge in New York after leaving the United Nations Assembly session per Obrana Lidu in Prague.

Berlin West Zone Base of Spies Prague Prague Press Vlado Clementis United States Germany Czechoslovakia Obrana Lidu Clementis Ow York

NLRB Reports Record in Non-Red Affidavit Compliance

The National Labor Relations Board announced a new high on December 1 with 11 345 local unions complying with the non Communist affidavit filing requirements under the Taft Hartley Law.

NLRB Washington National Labor Relations Board

Chancellor Opposes Arming German State in Europe Defense

Chancellor Adenauer restates Germany will not rearm and will consider participation in a European defense only if Allies insist. He clarifies German forces would be a contingent part of a European strike force, not a standalone army.

Frankfurt Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Koenigswinter Federal Republic Europe Associated Press Russia

Police arrest man in Austin exposure cases

A 26 year old man was held for questioning by Austin police Sunday in connection with recent exposure incidents. Detectives Marion Lee and W A Knudson arrested him in the 300 block Congress as they sought to identify the suspect. A second report followed near noon of a man exposing himself to three children in a parked car in the 200 block South Congress, described as long hair, green shirt, brown jacket and brown pants.

Austin Marion Lee W. A. Knudson Congress South

Ambassador Douglas “Fine” After Operation

U S ambassador to Britain Lewis W. Douglas is reported “doing fine” after surgery to relieve a vein condition in both legs. Doctors Hospital disclosed the update on Sunday following the Saturday operation.

New York Lewis W. Douglas Britain Doctors Hospital

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