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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
2
Relman Morin analyzes the Dutch move against Indonesia, noting the history of colonial rule, the rise of an independence movement, and the complexity of the current conflict. He argues how the action is framed as aggression by some and as a step toward federation by others.
The U S Supreme Court rejected appeals from 25 Japanese wartime leaders convicted by the Tokyo tribunal. The ruling, by a divided court, held the U S courts have no jurisdiction to review or overturn those judgments as the allied occupation governs Japan.
In Lovejoy Georgia on December 20 Grace Purcell a four year old born without forearms and hands tries gleaming artificial arms with hooks for hands provided by the state welfare department. Though she calls them ugly her supporters hope she learns to use them and possibly goes to college funded by Henry R Lee who raised over 2000 for the devices.
Washington officials said the four power Austrian peace talks require Russia to concede on reparations and assets. The United States will oppose Russia’s claim of 150 million dollars in reparations and push to limit Russian control over German assets to prevent Austria being disadvantaged. Delegates from Russia Britain France and the United States are to meet at the Austrian Treaty Conference in January with a precise date to be set.
Opinion notes that chicken a la king tastes best when the cream sauce includes a touch of finely grated onion to enhance its richness.
The State recovered 60440 in production taxes from carbon black firms Continental Carbon Crown Carbon and Wilco Carbon in 126th District Court. Judge Price Daniel announced the decisions Saturday with State Comptroller George Sheppard as plaintiff. The tax is based on the full sales price, not commissions or fees paid to producers' agents.
A new group called the American Institute for Intermediate Coinage formed in New York advocates 2 1 2 and 7 1 2 cent pieces. Chairman Edward W. Mehren says such coins could help pricing and save consumers about 8.5 billion annually. The piece reviews historical coin changes and notes Congress would be needed for any new coin.
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio will graduate the first women air force trainees since the armed forces merged. Ten of the 83 WAFs will be sent to the first coeducational officers' candidate school, opening at Lackland in January.
Five pieces of jewelry valued at about 40 000 dollars, linked to a Mexico City theft of over 1 220 564 dollars, were recovered by police in a Houston pawn shop.
Funeral services were held Monday for Roland L Howell a Dallas advertising man who died Friday after a long illness in Dallas.
Irving Berlin and a party of radio and stage entertainers head to Berlin to perform for troops at Christmas. Secretary Royall is en route to join the Berlin garrison for the holiday, with Vice President-Elect Barkley, Secretary Symington, and Bob Hope also set to depart for Germany.
In Detroit on December 20 16 year old Gordon Douglas was sentenced by Recorder's Judge O Z Ide to 12 to 15 years in prison for burglary after refusing to admit there is no such thing as a bad boy. His life of truancy theft and runaways is traced from first grade through juvenile institutions and Boys Town Nebraska. He asked to join the Army but was rejected.
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Kreisle will arrive Tuesday from Rochester Minnesota where he just completed a Mayo Clinic fellowship in medicine. They plan to reside at 2009 Hopi Trail after year end, joining his father in internal medicine.
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